Photos [Luke Hemmings]

Chapter 16 - New Years

HAPPY NEW YEARS, MOTHERFUCKERS.

my new years resolution for 2015 is to wear more red lipstick and make my crush cry hbu?

sorry this chapter is short, choppy, and rushed! i just wanted to give you guys something. hope you had a fantastic new years and i hope 2015 is better than 2014!

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Chapter 16—New Years

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          “Don’t you just love December break?” Danielle hummed as we stepped out of her car, the doors slamming shirt as she used the remote to automatically lock the car as we walked in the direction of the Starbucks doors.

          “Duh,” I let out a laugh, running a hand through my hair. We wouldn’t be back to school until January fifth, and I was extremely excited for New Years. There was a party somewhere, and I intended on attending it.

          We entered the café, only for me to smile at the sight of the barista standing behind the counter as he chatted with another employee while he made a drink. “Ooh, it’s your boyfriend,” Danielle sang quietly, nudging me in the side with her elbow.

          I pressed my lips together, trying to stop the smile from growing as the two of us approached the counter. My eyes caught sight of Luke as he gave a customer their drink before they walked away, before his blue eyes landed on us as we walked in his direction. He leaned forward on the counter on his folded arms, a smile growing on his pink lips.

          “Hi, there,” he greeted, leaning over the counter and softly pressing his lips to mine for a swift kiss, which made my insides churn pleasantly. Luke then looked at Danielle, shooting her a smile as well, “Hey, Danielle.”

          “Hi,” she replied in a friendly tone. The two of us then gave him our orders and paid, and Luke got right to making them as Danielle and I went to save ourselves a small table in the corner of the café.

          As we sat, Danielle said, “You and Luke have been together for a solid three days and you’re already the cutest couple ever.”

          I tried not to smile too big, although that was nearly impossible as Danielle grinned. “Calm down,” was all I replied with.

          Soon enough, I heard Luke call out my and Danielle’s names, and I stood up to go grab our drinks. Reaching the counter, Luke shot me a charming smile as he handed over the cups, “Here you go.”

          I smiled, taking them as I glanced down at the cups, only for my eyebrows to shoot up as I read what my cup said. Instead of saying my name on it, the word Girlfriend was written in Luke’s boyish handwriting in black Sharpie, and I scoffed as I looked at him. “You’re such a cheese ball.”

          The lip pierced boy grinned, leaning forward. “Do I get a tip?” he questioned, quirking an eyebrow.

          I rolled my eyes, leaning forward as well as I pressed a quick kiss to his lips. “Thanks,” I smiled before turning and walking back to where Danielle sat. “So are you going to Erica’s party?”

          For New Years, Erica’s family was throwing a party and her parents were inviting everyone. Literally—everyone. Being as wealthy and well-off as they were, they had invited my entire family, Danielle’s family, and even the boys’ families as well. I was pretty excited, though, because Sawyer was still in town and wasn’t leaving until after New Years.