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Chapter 49

Alice

When I get back to my room after all the boring lectures, my room looks like some disaster has destroyed everything. My room is really messed up right now. I don't get time to clean my room.

I let out a heavy sigh, deciding where to start. I tied my hair into a messy bun and linger down to grab all my clothes from the floor and throw them in the basket. I changed my bedsheet and put all the books on its shelve. I took the broom and start sweeping up the floor and throwing all the papers and useless stuff into the trash can.

Finally, after my so-called cleaning, I lay down on my bed and decided to take a catnap before I begin my studies. I changed my clothes into pyjamas and a loose T-shirt.

Not even ten minutes into my nap, there's a knock at the door. Figuring, Laura must be there. I groggily pull the door open.

Of course, it isn't her, It's Luke.

"Hey," he says.

"Hey, what brings you here?" I ask and walk back to my bed, leaving the door open for him. I'm a little surprised to find him here. He never had come to my room.

"I've something to tell you," he says and sits down on the chair.

I pull my blanket over my body and lean my back against the wall, looking back at him, I reply "Okay, tell me".

"The tattoo you showed to me. I think we found the tattoo artist".

I literally pop up from my bed after hearing him "What? Really? Where?" I ask.

"It's 20KM from here".

I jump from my bed "Then we need to leave right away" I say. He stood up and grab my arm "Not now. It's late. We'll leave tomorrow morning" he tells me. I really forget that it's going to be night in a few hours.

I nodded.

After that, he just leaves. He always used to talk to me but today, he just left. He seems a little dull. I don't know what happened to him. He always seems in a good mood, always smiling while talking but not today he was not saying a single word to anyone, even in class he didn't talk to me much, just hey-hello, that's it. Is he angry with me? What did I do to make him upset? Is it because of Dorian? Shit. If yes, then it going to be very difficult for me. I don't want to lose my friend. I don't want to lose him. Shit. What do I do now? I know they don't like each other. And this is something which is really hurting for all of us. I didn't mean to hurt Luke. I don't even think about it before. I feel very guilty about myself. I should have told him before. But it's too late already. The only thing which I can do is to apologise to him.

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I woke up early this morning or could say I didn't sleep properly. I was getting restless all night, hoping that the sun comes out soon. I washed up myself as early as possible. I wore my pair of dark jeans and a peach pullover. I left my hair open. By the time I wear my sneaker, I heard a car honk down the road. Luke must be here. I hurl myself, grabbing my bag I went outside. I literally run down the stairs.

When I reach outside. Luke is leaning against his car, one hand resting on top of the bumper while the other hand lightly digs in his jeans pocket. He is wearing a red-black checked shirt under his black denim jacket. His white T-shirt is visible from his open shirt.

He smiled when notices me. Thank God, he seems little light today. I smiled back at him "Good morning," I say as I approach him.

"Morning.." He turned on his heel, and show me the address of that tattoo artist. I act like I know this place even though I don't know. I saw this name for the first time. He walks to the driver's seat and pops in and I myself slide in the passenger seat. His car smells fresh just like him. While wearing his black sunglass he ignites the engine.