Breathe

Chapter 12

"Nobody wants to hear this, but sometimes the person you want the most, is the person you're best without." -Unknown.

I wake up to the bright sun shining through my window, blinding me temporarily.  Luke's body is heavy and hot on top of me.  I untangle our legs and pull the covers off my body, and he stirs but doesn't wake up. Last night we ended up talking for a little longer, but I think I fell asleep about twenty minutes after our talk.

I pad down the stairs, grab a coffee cup from my collection, and make a steaming cup of coffee.  Coffee is desperately needed this morning.  My head hurts from yesterday's events, but I can't help but feel a sense of relief that we worked things out.  My head doubted that we would be together again anytime soon, but my heart knew I couldn't resist being away from him.  He has me completely wrapped around his finger.

"Good morning," Luke's voice startles me as his arms wrap around my waste from behind me.

"You scared me!" I laugh.

"You scared me too."

"What?"

"I woke up and you were gone," he frowns.

"I was just making coffee," I can't help but smile.  He's cute in the morning.

"Well thank you," he says grabbing my mug, "I'm thirsty." His lips touch the rim and take a sip.

"Luke!"

"Yes?" He smirks. I shake my head in response. "Just kidding.  I'll make you another."  He grabs another mug and pushes the medium button on the Keurig.  As the coffee dispenses, his phone sitting next to me starts vibrating on the counter.

"Answer that for me quick?" He asks as he rummages through my refrigerator for coffee creamer.

"Sure." I say, sliding my finger across the screen.

"Hello?" I answer.

"Vanessa?" Ashton asks, surprise laced through his voice.

"Yes."

"So I take it you and Luke worked things out then?"

"Yeah," I say as a stupid grin takes over my face.

"Well, good.  Will you ask him if he'll be at practice?"

"Practice for what?"

"Uh, band practice," he says apprehensively.  The subject is still a touchy reminder of yesterday's…events.

I pull away the phone from my face, "Luke are you going to band practice? Ashton wants to know."

"Yeah, I'll be there. 7:00?"

"7:00?" I ask back into the phone.

"Yeah."

"Ok. He said he'll be there," I say.

"Alright! Thanks," he says.  I end the phone call as Luke walks over and sets a freshly brewed cup of coffee in front of me.

"Do you want to come?" he asks.

"Where?"

"To our practice? Since you know now, and you wanted to know more about it."

"Are they going to get upset if I come?"

"They?"

"Yeah, Ashton, Calum, and Michael.  I don't want to intrude."

"They won't mind.  Ashton mentioned bringing Valerie sometime anyways," he says and smiles.