Close As Strangers

0.3

It's been two weeks since I've spoken to Luke. He kinda just disapeared. Fans would post photos meeting the band, all of them but Luke. The only time I actually saw him, was from photos fans would post from concerts. His twitter was being updated, but obviously not by him. Those tweets were so serious, while Luke would have tweeted something stupid, and childish. I missed him. I haven't forgotten about him, but I've let go a little. Luke's been gone for exactly a month now. Since then I've made a couple of new friends, all of them think Luke is horrible, but I know he isn't. He was in the U.K now, which is on the opposite side of the world. When it was my day time, it was his night time. Things just weren't working. I've texted him everyday, knowing he doesn't see the texts now, but when he gets his phone back he will. I've called him and left messages. I just liked to hear his voice. I dialled his number.

"Hiiiiii! This is Luke, sorry I can't answer now!"

"I can do what I want, I'm Punk Rock!"

"Michael shush! Anyways, I'll call you back, bye!" I moved my phone off of my ear, I knew he wasn't calling me back anytime soon.

"Please leave your message after the beep, or press one."

"Hey Lukey." I whispered, holding back my tears "It's been two weeks since we've spoken, I miss you like crazy. All of these late night calls, and another text, is this as good as it's gonna get? Another timezone is taking me away from you. I wish I could hear your voice." I whisper. "I miss you, see you in 306 days. Bye babe."

I miss him answering me. I miss his actual voice. I've been told if I don't hear his voice I'll eventually forget it. That's my biggest fear.

I was going out with my new friends tonight. We were going to some guys party. I didn't know the person who's house we were going to, but my friend Collin insisted on me going. Collin wasn't the best guy to be with. He did drugs, got drunk, and had sex almost every weekend. Our other friend Jazzy told me he would always brag about getting laid all the time. Little did Collin know, Jazzy is head over heels for him. She told me how much she adored his brown eyes, and brown quiffed hair. She didn't mind his horrible habbits, but they have been friends for years. She felt friendzoned.

I put on a dress Luke got me. It was a sparkley black dress, that ended on my mid-thigh right below the butt. I knew what his intentions were when he bought me this, and I had the same ones. On that night I stayed over at Luke's house, he asked me if I wanted to do it, and I said yes. That was one of my best nights ever. I smiled looking down at the dress, tears began to form in my eyes before I snapped back to reality.

I finished getting ready, curling the tips of my hair, and throwing on some black heels. Not going to lie, but I looked pretty hot. I looked at old photos of me wearing this exact dress. With these exact shoes, but when I took photos tonight, I wouldn't be next to the same exact person. I've only worn this dress with Luke on special ocassions. I wore it on his birthday, and when he was getting awarded. Those were the only times other than my birthday.

I looked back down at my phone, constantly checking for a call back from Luke. He wasn't going to call anytime soon, so why did I keep doing this to myself? I needed to distance myself.

I waited on my lawn until Collin came to get me. Jazzy was in the front seat, and they were rocking out to some Greenday. I sat in the back seat with a blank face, just watching out of the window. Seeing kids running around laughing, I saw other couples walking down the street holding hands, and kissing. Boy did I miss that.

My phone started vibrating and I instantly looked down.

-Incoming Call (Mama Hemmings)

I told Collin to shut the music and I immediately answered.

"Arden?" Liz asked.

"Hi Mrs.Hemmings, how are you?" I asked respectfully.

"I'm alright, the U.K is fun and all, but I miss you ya little rascal." Liz laughed. Personally I think she loves me.

"That's amazing that you're having fun, I miss you too! When you see Luke tell him I miss him please?" I pleaded.

"Ass kisser." Collin coughed, laughing with Jazzy after.

"Will do." Liz replied, ignoring the background laughter.

"Mrs.Hemmings?" I asked.

"Yes sweetheart?"

"Do you think Luke can come celebrate my birthday?"

"Honey, I'm so sorry. Management is being very strict, and it just doesn't seem very possible at the moment."

I choked on my spit. I never wanted to hear those words again. Management seemed like ass wipes, who were so damn strict for no apparent reason.