7-Eleven [Lashton AU]

Chapter 33

Dedication: mundayfunday [for the cover (:]

*Luke's POV*

I woke up to the sound of my annoying phone constantly vibrating against the floor, telling me to check whatever messages I received. I didn't even realize I even fell asleep in the first place. I don't remember much of what happened before drifting to unconsciousness other than Irvin and I were kissing one another. But he was still in his boxer shorts and I was only shirtless, so I assume we didn't go any further than kissing and touching.

I was lying on my back and Irvin was on his side next me, his arms slipped around me and one leg thrown lazily over me. He was breathing softly, indicating that he was still asleep.

Memories of what happened a few hours ago came back into my mind and even though we didn't do much other than touch and kiss, my face still got red and I was getting slightly hard again just from thinking about it.

I lazily picked up my phone to look at the time and saw that it was around eight in the morning. I also saw that I had a couple of messages from Pamela. She had started texting me, for some strange reason, around four in the morning (which was when Irvin got back to his place) about how she couldn't sleep and that she had something to talk about with me. However, I ignored her and ended up just making out with Irvin.

She had sent me a few more texts not too long ago, saying how it was really important. I sighed and texted her to meet me at the local coffee shop. If I was going to end things with her, it's better to do it in person. Over technology is rather low to me.

After sending the text, I set my phone down and removed Irvin's arms from around me, getting off of his mattress. He groaned in his sleep, curling up slightly as his face twisted the slightest bit. I pulled the blanket over him and his expression was back to calm. I brushed some of his hair from his face before I leaned down and kissed his cheek.

Just looking at him like this made me not want to wake him up. So instead I looked around for something I could leave a note with. The room was basically empty, no pen or paper in sight. I sighed and just leaned down so my lips were by his ear.

"I'm going out, okay?" I whispered while my fingers played with his hair. "If you come by work, then I'll see you tonight."

He just grumbled in response, but he probably didn't process anything I just told him. He is asleep after all.

My thumb gently stroked his cheek until Irvin looked more peaceful. Then I stood up, picked up my clothes, put them all on, and started heading out of his apartment.

When I got downstairs, the man that I was talking to at the front desk yesterday was in the same spot. He looked up and saw me, quirking an eyebrow and probably wondering what I was still doing here. However, he didn't say anything as he went back to his work.

Once I was out of the building, I made my way to the place I told Pamela to meet me up at. I got myself some coffee and grabbed a table for the two of us to sit at. I sipped at my drink, waiting for my soon-to-be-ex girlfriend to arrive.

We've been together for a few months and I was afraid of whatever reaction I was going to get from her if I were to end our relationship. But I've made my decision and I'm going to do it no matter what the results and consequences I might face may be

I saw Pamela walk into the shop and search around the place. Her eyes landed on me and she smiled, but something seemed a bit off about it.

She made her way over to me and sat at the seat across from me. She placed her clasped hands on top of the table and sighed.

"Coffee?" I asked, handing her my drink. She shook her head though, pushing the drink back to me.

"I'm not in the mood," she said and I nodded. "Luke, we need to talk."