When Two Worlds Collide | Luke Hemmings

Chapter 14

It was the day of the funeral. I was in my room getting dressed. I looked in the mirror and fixed the black dress I had on, tugging it from the bottom and adjusting the neckline. I then braided my hair into a side braid and put on my black converse. It was a really gloomy day outside and I couldn’t help but think how it represented my mood. Ever since the day I got home and found my mom lying on the floor all I did was cry, cry and cry. I was now all cried out. It was as if I didn’t have any more tears in me. I was numb.

I walked out of my room and saw Luke hurrying towards me from the other end of the hallway with a black tie in his hand. He had decided to stay with me and wouldn’t leave no matter how many times I said I was fine. He put his foot down and decided he was going to stay so I wouldn’t be alone. To be honest, I was so grateful for him being here with me in my time of need.

“Do you know how to put on a tie?” he asked scratching the back of his neck. I nodded and motioned for him to hand over the tie. I walked closer to him and lifted the collar of the black shirt he had on. I then started putting the tie. I felt his hot breath on my face and I could feel him gazing down at me. I looked up once I was done and met his gaze. “I love you, Gabriella.” He sighed hugging me tight.

“I love you, Luke. More than I could ever say.” I said hugging him back. “Let’s go.” I said grabbing his hand, intertwining our fingers.

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“Alice. There are so many great things I could say about her. She was a great friend, a great adviser and I’m pretty sure she was a great mom, no matter what she would think. I’ve known her since forever. We were best friends in high school. She would always stick up for me and I’m going to miss her so much.” Melissa, one of my mom’s best friends, said. “Alice, wherever you are, I hope you are happier now.” She concluded as her voice began to crack and made her way to her seat.

It was my turn to walk up to the podium set up outside. I felt Luke squeeze my hand encouragingly. I turned to face him and nodded as I let go of his hand and walked up to the podium. My dress was rustling as I walked due to the breeze.

“My mom,” I started speaking into the microphone as I stared at the crowd seated in front of me, “was an amazing woman. She was always there for me except the last couple of months when she kind of shut me out and I never knew why – until a week ago that is. She had problems and she didn’t want me to see them, be involved in them, but if I had known I would’ve helped her. She didn’t want to be a bad mother but mom,” I whispered looking up. “Wherever you, know that you were never a bad mother. I hope you are happy now. I love you so much.” I concluded wiping away the tears that were staining my cheeks.

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“That’s the last of it,” I let out a deep breath wiping the sweat off my forehead after placing the heavy cardboard box on the floor and looking around. It’s been five months since my mom passed away. I dropped out of college and got a temporary full time job at the café I used to work in. It was until I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. I turned 19 two months ago and so did Luke. Did I mention our birthdays were two weeks apart? And incase you were wondering, we’re still together and it was his boxes full of things that I was currently carrying into the room next to mine from the van parked outside.

“Gabriella!” I heard a voice shout. Ashton! He was the one who had helped Luke pack his stuff and bring them over. Michael and Calum were too busy being lazy heads as usual.

“I’m coming!” I yelled running outside. Ashton was hugging Luke goodbye and patting his back. I felt bad about Luke moving away from the boys to live with me instead but he had insisted and the boys said they didn’t mind as long as they were allowed to crash whenever they wanted – to which I happily agreed. Those boys were my family now, my only family along with the girls.