Luke's Little sister

Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

*Calum pov*

I pace the hallway but linger next to Luke's door every time I pass it.

Michelle has been gone a week and a half. And I can't take it.

Every time I try to talk to Luke I chicken out.

I know he's pissed and I am a little too but it's mainly my fault. I just get nervous because this argument could break up our friendship if it doesn't turn out well.

Luke walks out of the room and I pause in my tracks.

"Hey" he says quietly.

His hair is all matted down and his cheeks are flushed. I look similar to him.

"Hi" I say just as quiet.

"I'm just gonna-" Luke starts walking past me but I grab him arm stopping him.

"Can we talk?"

"Yeah I guess" he shrugged but I can tell he's nervous too.

I walk into my guest room and he follows me and then sits on the bed looking at me.

"You have some nerve-"

"I'm sorry" I blurt.

"Of course you think it's my.......wait what?"

"I'm sorry. Everything I said was not necessary and they hurt you. I'm not like this you know that. I'm really sorry"

"Calum" he sighs. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have yelled at you like that. I know that once you get pissed you go all out. I must have really pissed you off because you're never mad. I crossed the line somewhere"

"And I crossed the line too. I know I did. What I said it was........ I shouldn't have said that"

"Was it true?" he asks taking me by surprise.

"I don't know how you want me to answer that"

"I want the truth. No matter how pissed I'll get I need to know the truth"

"Yes" I answer quickly and quietly.

"That's all I wanted to know" he said gripping the sheets on the bed.

His face becomes red and I know he's starting to get angry again. I would be too.

"Luke listen. It wasn't just a one night stand thing. It wasn't just sex. To me and her it was more. We felt something special"

"I don't know Calum......."

"I promise Luke. I promise I would take care of her. I'll protect her. Make her happy. I love her Luke!"

"Y-you what?!"

"I love her."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm never sure but in this case I am. I know I am"

"Do you really think it'd work out?"

"I know it would"

"Calum you know what she means to me"

"I do. I wouldn't break her heart. Mainly because I love her and I wouldn't be able to live with her in pain but also because I know i would have fucked up our friendship"

"I missed you" he got up up and hugged me.

"I missed you too"

He pulled back from our "man hug" and looked me in the eyes.

"You've got one chance. Don't fuck it up."