I Hate You But I Love You.

I Hate You But I Love You. Chapter 28

A/N- I wrote this during a hurricane :P

**Lukas' P.O.V.**

Unfortunately, we had no burn medicine, and my blistering hand really needed something. After seething by the sink for a while, I had calmed down enough to wrap my left hand in gauze and search for my secret stash of money. I had gathered money over my life by picking up any money I would find lying around or doing odd jobs for neighbors.

I sat in my room, picking out twenty dollars when I realized that stores wouldn't be open yet. Shit. So basically, for the next hour or so I sat in my room and listened to the hung over ramblings of assholes. Eventually, I heard everyone leave and I decided to head to the nearest convenience store. 

Once I got there I tried to figure out which medicine would work the best. There was the common aloe and sprays, but there were a few open cuts on my hand.

"Lukas?"

I turned around from the shelf to see Scarlet, Trinity, and Alice standing behind me, all with questioning stares. I subtle hid my hand behind my back. "Uh, hi." What in the world are they doing here so early?

Scarlet's eyes followed to my somewhat hidden hand and then up to my face. I hadn't talked to her since the day we hung out. "Everything alright?"

"What'd you do to your hand?" Alice asked bluntly.

I gave an awkward laugh, "Uh, cooking accident. I forgot one of the burners were on."

"You cook?" Trinity chuckled.

I rolled my eyes, "Yes. I cook. So what are you guys doing here so early?"

"We were getting some breakfast," Scarlet nodded towards the area where they sell fresh food. I nodded then Scarlet's eyes widened a little, "Um, Lukas, your hand is bleeding." I looked at my hand and some blood was showing through the gauze.

"Maybe you should go to the doctors?" Trinity suggested.

"Ahhh, nah, I'll be fine," I turned back to the shelf and grabbed two different kinds of medicines; feeling emotionally exhausted. "Well, I have to go..."

"Um, Lukas. There's a free clinic in the next town over if you decide you need to see a doctor," Scarlet mumbled, her eyes shifting around awkwardly and her friends giving her a suspicious look.

I nodded at her, "Thanks."

~*~*~

After my hand was taken care of, I basically slept for the rest of the day. I felt too exhausted, mentally and physically, to do anything. Thankfully, I was home alone. I did not need to be harassed anymore. Jesus, I was even too paranoid to eat anything.

Around five o'clock the phone rang and to my surprise I actually picked it up. "Hello?" I answered groggily.

"Dammit Lukas. Thanks for picking after the tenth time," Mark muttered angrily.

"Oh, sorry, I was sleeping," for added effect I even yawned.

"So, are you home alone?"

"Yep. Old man douche left pretty early."

Mark quietly laughed, "You know, I wasn't expecting you to cut out so early."

"Yeah, me neither."

"Oh, yeah. I also ran into the terrific trio. They told me you burned your hand from a cooking accident?"

"By terrific trio I guess you mean Scarlet, Alice, and Trinity; nice nickname. And, uh, yeah, cooking accident."

Mark sighed, "That bastard just doesn't know when to quit."