WAYWARD - L.H

seventy eight

"Bon appetite" The French waiter exclaimed after he served us our food. I acknowledge him by nodding my head and smiling.

"So what were you saying?" Luke asked as he cuts his stake after he munched on his mashed potato.

I took a sip of my red wine before answering, "I was just confused. I was thinking about things lately-" I explained,

"I hope that doesn't concern about you breaking up with me?" He furrowed his brows.

I shook my head, "No, no."

"Then what were you thinking about?" He takes another bite.

"Things"

"Like what?"

"How'd you afford everything and I don't know" I trailed off.

He sighed, letting go of his knife and fork. "I have a job."

"Not drug dealing right?" I laughed,

"Course not, but who knows?" He chuckled.

"Luke!" I scowled, rolling my eyes.

"Okay, okay" He laughs, wiping his mouth with a napkin, "I save a lot of money, I just don't spend much obviously, you don't see me buying things except for food right?" I nodded, "Just don't worry about it, okay?"

"Okay but-"

"But-"

"Can I ask you something?"

He didn't answer, I'll take that as a yesthen.

"Do you know something about Hemmo 1996?" The tone of my voice is serious,

He didn't answer. He looked away.

It was silent for a moment until,

"Can I have the bill please?" He calls the waiter,

"Luke..answer me" I exclaimed,

The Waiter gave him the bill and he immediately paid it and stormed off.

I followed him out but I couldn't keep up with his phase not when I'm wearing what seems like 9 inches heels.

"Luke-" I called out but he started the car and drove away.

"Damn it!" I cursed sitting on the street bench holding my ankle, "Perfect! Just great!"

I opened my bag to get my phone and just with enough luck, the battery is dead, "Awesome!" I rolled my eyes placing my hand bag beside me.

I buried my head on my hands, grasping my hair. Why the hell would he react like that? All I did was ask, did I even say something wrong? Jesus what's his problem?!

"Phoebe?" A familiar voice exclaimed, I looked up.

"Connor, hey!" I sniffed, trying to control my tears.

"Are you okay?" He asks sitting down beside me,

"Yeah, of course, why wouldn't I be?" I laughed, "what are you doing here?"

"Oh I just met someone, I'm going home now. What about you?"

"Oh, I just had dinner. Can I ask you a favor?"

"Yeah, I'm your best friend after all." He smiles,

"Can I crash at your place?"

*

"Sorry its a bit of a mess" Connor exclaims as he turns the light on.

"I didn't know you moved away from the dorms" I exclaimed as I observe