Demons (hemmings au)

Thirty-Eight

Ellie’s POV

Today was perfect, beyond perfect. I just can’t even describe what it was like waking up to Luke again, being able to talk to his mother, sitting on the cliff that he took me to so long ago all day, and just laughing together. I feel as if in the five months Luke and I have been together he hasn't seemed as cheerful as he has been today. 

His cling to me has been magnetic, only being able to keep his hands off of me for a few seconds at a time, not in a sexual way, it was just the little things. He would hold my hand while we walked, or pull me into his side while his arm stayed around my shoulders, he would kiss my temple or the side of my neck out of nowhere. Not that I am complaining, every time he so much as laid a finger on me I felt a jolt inside of me, the electricity burning through my body like a forest fire. Luke Hemmings was flooding every single one of my senses and I only hoped that he would be there to hold me up when I could no longer swim. 

“Hey, I love you,” I hear him whisper beside me, bringing me out of my thoughts. I turn to see him smiling down at me as we walk from his house to my house, me wanting to change before we meet Michael for pizza. Luke was talking about how much he missed Mikey, and I know Mikey felt the same way so we decided to get some food. 

“And I love you,” I reply, my grin just as big, happy that I can freely say that phrase again. 

We make it to my house and I am about to open the door when Luke spins me around and pulls me tight against his chest. “I really, really love you,” he grins before deeply kissing my lips, the feeling making both my fingers and toes tingle as he deepens it even farther, his tongue slipping through my parted lips. 

“I love you so much, Luke Hemmings,” I finally say after the kiss when I can speak again after catching my breath. I give him a smile before opening the house and hearing the television playing in the living room. “Hey mom, dad I’m home. I brought Luke with me, we are going to go meet Mikey for some food,” I say, walking lightly into the living room to see that they are watching Criminal Minds again, Luke following nervously behind me. 

“Ah Luke, nice to see you again. How are you?” My dad asks, immediately engaging him in conversation. I look to my mom to see her reaction, and am surprised by the small smile that is on her face as she starts to participate in the easy, every day questions my dad is asking. 

“I’ll be right back,” I whisper in Luke’s ear and I feel him squeeze my hand before he nods, watching me protectively until I get up the stairs and out of his sight. I throw on some leggings and a dark green sweater before brushing my hair out and leaving it down, wanting to get downstairs before my parents questions become too much for Luke. When I make it back down the stairs though, I am a little shocked to see Luke sitting in an armchair with his head rolled back laughing at something my mom has apparently said. 

“What’s so funny?” I ask, going over to sit on the side of Luke’s chair and I can’t help but let out a happy sigh as his arm wraps around my waist without thinking about it. 

“Nothing really, we were just talking to Luke here about school. What are you kids going to do?” My dad asks, giving us a warm smile. I look over to my mom to see her watching Luke and I with a curious expression on her face, shaking her head lightly when she sees that I am watching her. I will have to ask later what is going through her head. 

“We’re going to get something to eat with Mikey. Do you guys want anything?” I ask, standing up and fixing my pants legs so they aren’t showing my ankles. I hold out my hand to help pull Luke up, and he wraps his fingers in mine as we wait for my parents to answer so we can head out. 

“No we’re okay, go ahead and have fun,” my mom replies, giving us a wave. I tell both her and my dad bye as Luke and I walk back out of the house.