Catfish // Luke Hemmings au // Completed

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It was around two am when I got a message from Luke. I had woken up by the sound of my father laughing at the television.

It wasn't a laugh of joy, more a laugh of him not willing to show emotions.

Before I replied to Luke I quietly peeked through the door, which wasn't closed, to look at my father. Around his body wrapped in a blanket were multiple beer bottles. I sighed softly. Was he going crazy because of my mother?

I decided to read his message.

l: can't sleep

m: me neither

l: why?

m: mom didn't eat diner with dad and me, I think they are getting divorced. dad is still up and drinking.

I yawned staring at the bright screen.

l: I'm so sorry for you Mia. I'm here for you.

I smiled. I didn't want to sleep anymore. I wanted to talk to Luke.

m: I'm tired

l: me too

m: why are you not asleep?

l: reasons

m: hope you're okay Luke

l: I am kind of

I heard a cry and yell from the living room followed by the sound of glass shattering.

I hear my mother yelling at my father.

m: I'm scared

l: me too

l: wait why?

m: luke they are going to hurt each other

l: you can do this Mia believe me I'm here for you

m: I'm going to try and sleep

l: okay bye :-)

*

A week passed by. Madeline, a good friend of mine, her parents invited me for dinner since dad didn't come home anymore after the fight. I cried a lot during lunch breaks in the bathrooms.

And tried to hide it as best as I could. I really couldn't and Madeline found out about it.

Though I had never felt so alone. I wondered if dad was okay or not. And mom wasn't home either. Where was she? I hadn't spoken to her for what felt like ages.

I felt unaccepted and ignored by my family.

Friends tried to cheer me up by dumb jokes and singing along to pop music. I just felt worse and felt like there was no way out of this trap.

Madeline her father was sitting on the other side of the table and looked at me.

"Are you okay Mia?" He asked me. I held back my tears.

He untied his tie and threw it to the couch. He was such a classy businessman. And at home he was a lovely dad. Not even close to my father.

I nodded. Before he could reply I heard the opening of the door.

Helle walked in with a big smile on her face. Her appearance took all my attention away and to Helle.

"There's this new guy in my class and he's absolutely stunning!" She sat next to her sister Madeline before realizing I was there.