I Found You

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

When I woke up the next morning, He was laying next to me sleeping, his chest moved slowly as he breathed. I sat up gently trying not to wake him and went into the bathroom next to my room, I looked in the mirror, I looked like I hadn’t slept in years. I washed my face and brushed my hair into a bun. I looked at the clock; it was 6:30AM.

I walked down towards my mum’s room; she was in her bed fast asleep. I decided to go back to my room and wake Luke up. My mum would be up soon and would probably wonder why some random boy was in my bed. I quietly walked back into my room, and climbed on top of my bed, Lukes eyes opened slightly, he then stretched and sat up.

He studied my expression for a while before saying, “you need to go to the police today” I looked up at him. He was right. Someone else might get hurt if I didn't tell anyone. I nodded in agreement.

"I know I do, I will go today" I told him, He kissed the top of my head and climbed out the bed.

“I’ll go with you” he said, I was overwhelmed with what had happened last night; I needed him there to help me.

The morning consisted of Luke and I making breakfast and getting ready. When mum woke, I told her everything that happened, she was very concerned but was glad Luke was there to help and had stayed. She took the day off work and drove us to the police station. We were there for hours. I told them everything that happened, it was intense, Luke told the about the woods that night we were there.

"Ashley, you need to be careful, it's not safe out there" Detective Laura Smith told me. She had interviewed Luke and I. 

I got up and leaned against the wall, "I understand" I looked to the dround and then back to her, "will this affect my normal life?" she rolled her eyes at my response.

"No it shouldn't, just make sure that you don't go anywhere alone and if your mother is working late, go to your grandmothers" 

Once it was finally over, we left and went straight home. I was exhausted.

"I can tell your wrecked, go to bed, I'll see you tomorrow" Luke told me, I didn't protest. Luke walked home from my house; before he left he gave me a hug and told me to text him if I needed him. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was that he was there in time, I can’t imagine what would’ve happened if he wasn’t.

I went up to my room but as soon as I entered it, I got a flashback, the boots and the creaking. I shivered at the thought. I walked over to the window and looked out, how could he have jumped out the window without breaking something. I closed the curtains I climbed into my bed, I could smell Luke’s scent off my pillow, it relaxed me and I fell asleep.

When I woke up it was Sunday morning. I’ve been asleep for 14 Hours. That was a record. I got out of my bed and slowly walked to the shower, once done, I got changed into a pair of denim shorts, a black and red checked shirt and a pair of black vans. I decided to walk down to Luke’s house and see if he was there.

Once I got there I knocked the door twice, no answer. I walked round to the side to see if anyone was there. Luke and some pretty blonde were in the back talking, she gazed at him affectionately. He touched her arm and she smiled. I was shocked and turned to walk away; he must’ve seen me because as I was walking down the drive I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see him looking down towards the ground. “Hey Ashley, what are you doing here?” I became quite frustrated at this point.

“I came to see you, but I see your busy” I turned to walk away but he spun me back around.

“It’s not what you think, she’s my ex"

"She doesn't look like an ex, listen I understand, i'm just going to go" I pushed away from him but he was too strong and he held me in place.

"that’s why I wasn’t at the party on Friday, I was breaking up with her” He looked at me with honesty written all over his face.

“Fine, I understand. why is she here now?” He looked to his feet, then up to me again.

“She wants to get back, but I don’t want to" He paused and then laughed, "I like someone else” He looked up at me with a grin plastered on his face. He meant me.

I pretended not to notice, “Okay, well good luck with that" He laughed at my sarsasm, "well I’m going to go now, text me when your free” he smiled at me and nodded.

“im free tonight, do you want to go to the beach again?”he asked me, I smiled, my stomach was doing backflips. If he hadn't have been standing infront of me waiting for an answer I would have been jumping up and down and screaming.

“Yea, that sounds good, see you at 7?” I tried to keep my voice steady and hhide the excitement. He nodded in agreement.

"See you then Ash!" i waved and turned my back to him.

I walked away smiling to myself.