Nothing but silence filled the car. My head leaned against the window staring outside. I could feel Luke's gaze on me every once in a while but he remained silent. Awkward silence to be exact, I knew he wanted to say something but he stayed silent. Which I was thankful for that I wasn't exactly in the right state to have a conversation.
The tension was building up, Luke was about to speak but was interrupted by my phone ringing. I jumped a little, startled by the sudden noise invasion that Adriana Grande's voice caused. I pick my phone up and checked the caller ID. It was Mia.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hey Biaaattchhh!"I heard on the other side of the line "where are you?"
"What do you mean?"I asked confused.
"I thought we agreed to have a sleepover at my house" She answered as if stating the obvious "did you forget."
"No I didn't," I said "I'm sorry, I can't make it."
"Hey are you ok? Did something happen?" She asked in a worried tone."
"Yeah... I'm okay." I said
"Em, are you sure? Is it Luke cause it is then I'll chop his banana and feeding to the dogs." It was rear to have Mia threatening people. She usually came off as the calm and innocent one. But when someone messes with her friends, well let's just say don't mess with her friends.
"No, Luke didn't do anything," that got his attention and he raised "I'm just not feelingthat well." I lied. I haven't lied to them about serious things ever before and to be completely honest I didn't like it, at all.
"Do you want Aya and I to come over babe?"
"No , it's okay... I'm okay." Somehow I felt like I was trying to convince myself instead.
"All right babe, if you need anything call us we'll be there in a gippy."
"Thanks."
"Love you!!" I heard her and Aya shout simultaneously.
"Love you too." I replied not as energetic as I wanted it to sound. I ended the call and looked up to see Luke already looking at me.
"So..." He said trailing off awkwardly.
"Thank you." I blurted "I don't know if I said it before but, thank you Luke." I looked up at him and his eyes held warmth and all I wanted to do was be hugged by him. And somehow as if he read my mind he engulfed me in one of the biggest hugs. I wasn't a passionate, it was one of warmth and comfort. It was only when he wrapped me up that I started crying again.
"Princess." Luke whispered "please don't cry. I don't like it when you cry. It's over he won't touch you, I'm right here you're safe with me. I promise I'll keep you safe."
"I know. But I can't help thinking what if. What if I hadn't skipped tutoring? What if I got in your car? What if I finished dance earlier or even later? What if.." I sniffed "w-what if you weren't there?" My mind was going crazy with all these thoughts. I looked at him and he was looking at me with a concerned face, I could tell he cared and he was taking my questions in to consideration.
He shook his head and held my face in his hands he looked into my eyes making sure I was focused on him. "Listen to me Emily, what happened back there is the past, it won't happen again, I won't let it happen again, ever!" He said and he was convincing me. I looked at him "do you understand me? I won't let them hurt you." I nodded my head and I hugged him tight again and he kissed my temple.
