Mrs. All American ; L. Hemmings

Chapter 8;

*Luke’s POV*

I gripped my hair nervously and was walking when suddenly a figure bumped into me. I could recognize that yelp. I gripped her hands to prevent her from falling. My asshole instincts kicked in and I blurted out “Watch where you’re going,” I said. I wanted to slap myself because I was being an asshole to her. I didn’t mean to be mean. She was a sweet girl. I just don’t want to hurt her with a guy like me. She deserves so much better. She deserved someone like Alex. She just said “I got it, Hemmings. Thanks for saving me from falling.” Not daring to look at me. I just walked away. Why the hell was I such an asshole.

At the concert seats, I noticed all the guys took their seats so I just sat down and then I saw her coming and looking annoyed when she realized that it was beside me. I don’t blame you, Anna. Of course I had to be rude at her and scowl at her. I deserved her snarky remarks.

Throughout the concert, I stole glances of her and smiled to myself when I see her singing along and I could see the tears welling up in her eyes when it was Therapy. I understood. I noticed that she liked to sway herself to the music. I wanted to spend more time with her but I knew that she couldn’t get close to me. She can’t. I don’t deserve someone as amazing as her. I’m just Luke Hemmings.

After the concert I went to congratulate the guys for doing a genuine awesome job. Alex Gaskarth was kind of my idol. Okay not kind of I loved him. I wanted to go to hang out with them but I decided to go talk to Anna. I saw her sitting down and I tried to give her a smile but it came out smug. I used this smile to get girls but Anna was different. She had a spark about her. She was sassy and fiery. She was the opposite of Stacy. Oh there you go again Luke. Stop Luke. She pulled out her phone and I knew that since she’s not looking I could tell her what I wanted to say. “Hey Anna, you look nice today and you look adorable while singing along,” I said and I went on to fiddle with my thumbs. Afraid of her response. “Thanks. Wait Hemmings why are you complimenting me?” She said and I just smirked at her adorableness. I liked how she called me Hemmings. I just nervously said “Well I just thought I wanted to give you a compliment. Look Anna, I know I haven’t been the nicest since you came. I swear I didn’t mean to come off as an asshole.. It’s just…” I said before drifting her off. I decided to actually look at her and not be a little bitch. “Thank you, Hemmings. That was really something sweet of you to say. You aren’t so bad after all,” she said and gave me a small smile. God she was gorgeous. I gave her a small smile before walking off to find the rest of the guys.

Calum pulled me into a room with the other guys. “We heard what you said to her,” Calum said and grinned. I just shrugged. “Okay and?” I said and raised my eyebrow. “Are you digging her dude?” Ashton asked and grinned. I just shook my head. “Why not? She’s amazing. If you don’t want her I do,” Michael said. “I just don’t want her to be hurt by someone like me. She’s amazing but she deserves better. I’m an asshole and I hook up with girls. No girl should be with me. I don’t even know whether I should commit myself to a relationship after Stacy.” I said and looked at the ground. They all nodded and Calum just said “When you’re ready Hemmings, tell us.” He said and patted my back.

Calum and Ashton left, leaving me and Michael alone. “Look Michael, I know you like her…” He just interrupted me and said “Luke, I know you like Lis. I can see it by the way you look at her. You don’t need to lie to me. We’ve been friends for awhile. I don’t want to fight with you over a girl and I don’t want our friendship to break because of a girl. We know better. I’ll let you take this one, Hemmings. But that doesn’t mean that if you break her heart, I won’t take in for the swoop. I care for her a lot.” He said and leaned on the couch. I nodded and walked out. I can’t break another girl’s heart. While I was walking out I saw Alex making out with a groupie and widened my eyes. Woah. Maybe Alex wasn’t what I expected.

I felt someone tap me on the should “Hey Luke, you left your pho..” I turned around to see Anna and she was looking at Alex and the girl. Alex pulled away and Anna just handed me my phone and ran away.

Oh fuck Alex, you are going to be fucked over.

*Lis’s POV*

I heard a beep and realized Luke left his phone. I just took it and walked around to find him. I saw him walking out a room and walking before stopping and I raised my eyebrow. Well I have to give him his phone so.  I went over and tapped him on the shoulder and I just said “Hey Luke, you left your pho…” I widened my eyes when Luke turned around and I saw Alex making out with someone. What the flipping fuck. I just handed Luke his phone and ran away. Fuck. This always happens.

I’m never good enough. I’m not pretty enough. I’m nothing. Who was I to Alex. I was just a plain Asian girl. Fuck why am I crying. He didn’t even tell me he liked me. I felt someone come over and I didn’t know who it was before I smelled the cologne. Why did he come to me even when he hated me. He awkwardly put his arm around me. “Hey, don’t cry. Please don’t cry. Don’t ruin your pretty face with tears. Hey… lemme tell you a joke. How do you make time fly? You throw it across the room.” I stifled back a laugh. He grinned and just pulled me closer. “Why are you so nice to me?” I said and cried into his shirt. He just rubbed his hand up and down my arm. “I’m sorry for being an asshole,” He just said quietly while I sobbed into his shirt. God damn it, I’m gonna get makeup on his shirt. “Oh my god, I’m so sorry for getting makeup on your shirt.” I said and moved my face away and he just chuckled. “Its fine, I can always get another shirt. If crying makes you feel better, go ahead.” I nodded and smiled. “Can you take me home?” I said and he picked me up bridesmaid style. I just snuggled into his shirt and he walked over to hitch a cab. I fell asleep on his shoulder.

I woke up with him shaking me and telling me that we were at my house. I went in and Amelia realized I cried but I told her that I would explain to her tomorrow. Luke was about to go when I grabbed his hand and he turned around. “Will you stay with me the night?” I said quietly, awaiting rejection. He smiled and said “Of course. Why don’t I explain to Amelia while you bathe and stuff?” He said and I thanked him. He nodded and I just smiled.

I went to bathe and remove my makeup. I changed to a Jack Daniels shirt and some sweatpants and I went down. Luke smiled and Amelia came over to hug me and tell me he’s a dick. As usual. I went to drink some water when I saw someone leaning at the doorway and smiling at me. I blushed and thanked him for staying the night and he just chuckled. We went up and watched mean girls until I got tired.

“So, you want me to sleep in the guest room or couch?” He said. I grabbed his hand and just said tiredly “Stay here please,” I didn’t know what his reply was but I felt his arm around me and he pulled me into his chest.

I dreamt of the nightmare that I was abandoned and laughed at by everyone including my best friend. I was screaming but everyone laughed harder and then I sinked into a black hole further and further. I suddenly felt someone shake me and I opened my eyes and I was apparently crying and Luke looked scared. I just cried and he held me in his arms and told me it was just a nightmare. I calmed down when I heard him sing and drift off to sleep. I guess they weren’t lying when they said that Luke is not a bad guy. I snuggled deeper into him and drifted off to sleep in his arms.