Meant to Be... l.h.

6

Over the passed week I have been becoming so much closer with everyone. Liam and Louis brought me to the museum of ice cream and I loved it! Michael, Niall and I went to an all you can eat buffet and we ate so freaking much food. Today is the day I go out with Luke. I'm a little bit nervous because I have never really talked to him but I'm going to listen to what Ashton said and give him a chance. I got dressed and walked outside my apartment door at the exact same time Luke walked out of his.

"Oh I was just coming to get you." He said.

"Me too." I laugh and we walk to his car. We sat in silence for about 10 minutes before I spoke up.

"So, where are we going today?" I ask curiously.

"I thought it would be fun if we went to the beach." He says with a smile.
"Oh! Ashton gave me one of your bathing suits to give you. He told me to keep the beach a surprise since everyone else kept their day a surprise." He explained. I nod.

"Cool." I say as we continue the drive. About ten minutes later we arrived at the beach and I can smell the salt water. I quickly go to the bathroom and change into my bathing suit. It was a simple black bikini that wasn't very revealing at all. I put my clothes in the back of Luke's car before we walked into the beach. We found an empty spot on the sand and sat down talking about random things.

"I don't really know what to say. What did everyone else say on their day?" Luke asks.

"Random stuff honestly. Favorite food, color, movie, what I like to do, passed life."

"Well why don't you tell me about yourself?"

"Okay well my birthday is November 21st. I'm 18 and two years younger than Ashton. I'm an only child. I met Ashton when I was three and we were best friends since then. When I was five we were both in the same school and I began getting bullied for random things. When I was 8 I started to realize my parents acting weird. They became meaner and lazier. I ended up spending more time at Ashton's house than I did at mine. When I was 12 I was taken away from my parents and I lived with the Irwin's. I consider them my family now. I was still getting bullied at this time so when I moved up from middle school to high school I adopted this whole bad girl bitchy mode. My mental health wasn't great so I went on the two year retreat and here I am." I explain.

"Wow. You've had a crazy life."

"Eh I just hate that I still pretend to be someone I'm not." I admit. Why am I saying this?

"You don't have to pretend anymore. At least not with me. Because from what I can see, you are anything but a bitchy bad girl." I smile.

"Thanks Luke."

"Anytime Rose." I raise an eyebrow.
"Hey! I called that name when you first moved here and I think it's going to stay." I laugh.
"Want to go in the water." I smile.

"Race You their." I scream standing up and running to the ocean. I was a few feet away when I felt arms wrap around my waist and spin me away from the water. I let out a small squeal when I'm let go and see Luke jump into the water. I sigh as I run in after him.
"CHEATER!" I yell splashing him.

"Hey! I didn't cheat. You could have sabotaged me too and I wouldn't care." He says splashing me back.

"Oh yea. Cause my 5 foot 2 self can definitely pick you up and spin you around." I say sarcastically causing both of us to break into laughter. I really underestimated Luke. The rest of the day we spent talking and swimming before it was time to head home. The car ride felt quick and before I know it We are standing across from each to their at our apartment doors. I unlock my door and open it a crack before turning to Luke.

"Night Luke. See you tomorrow." I say stepping into my apartment.

"Goodnight Rose." I close my door and take a shower. While washing the salt water out of my hair I think back in the passed week. It's been pretty good to be honest. I got to see Ashton again and I made 7 new friends. I think I'm going to like being in America after all.