11:11 • Luke Hemmings au

.8

7:15 am. Thursday, December 2nd.

I wait for Luke to pick me up on my front step, huddled tightly in my jacket as the cold wind blew harsh against my body. I see his black car come strolling down the street and slows down as it comes closer to my yard. I run to the passenger side and let myself in.

"Morning sass master." Luke says with a cheeky grin.

"Hey." is all I could reply with, too tired to come up with a nickname for him.

"So I was thinking we could out for breakfast first then go to the boardwalk and maybe the arcade get some pizza-"

"Luke stop making this sound like a date we've only been friends for like two days."

"Oh, sorry. I'm just really excited. I've never done something like this."

"Hm, you'd think the boy who always skips class would be used to this stuff. "

"Hey I just don't like people, that's why I act like I do. And I only go because I need good grades to get somewhere in life."

I nod and rest my head back on the seat as Luke turns on one of his Green Day CDs and quietly hums each song as they played.

I feel my phone vibrate and take it out of my pocket.

Ashton:

Where are u??

Me:

Skipping the day with a friend I'll be back tomorrow

Ashton:

What friend ?

Me:

Luke...

Ashton:

Luke? Are you crazy? He's not one of us he's a loser why are you hanging out with him?

Me:

He's cool once you get to know him

Ashton:

Whatever.

I lock my phone and look over at Luke who was already looking at me.

"Who was that?"

"Oh, just a friend, don't be nosy." I smile and put my phone back in my pocket.

"Ha, sorry. We'll be there in like 5 minutes." He looks back at road and I nod. I guess no breakfast for us.

We arrive at the empty boardwalk and get out of the car, running over to the steps leading to the pier. The two of us walk up the stairs, Luke grabs my hand, only because he tripped over a step and almost fell back to the bottom.

We reach the top and look at all the boarded up shops that haven't been open in almost 10 years. The wind blew harder here than back at my house causing me to shiver and tug at my thin jacket. Luke looks over at me and frowns.

"Bitch I can't control the weather buy a warmer jacket for fucks sake." I give him the middle finger.

Luke smiles and grabs my hand, pulling me towards another pier consisted of rides that were probably all broken and rundown.

We get to the ferris wheel and Luke takes out a pair of keys.

"Why do you have those?" I ask and he dangles the keys in front of my face.

"Oh these? Watch."

He walks over to a blue box thing that stood next to the gates of the ferris wheel and puts the key in one of the holes.

"Let's hope this baby still works, " he mumbles and turns the key.  I look up at the ferris wheel and the dim lights slowly turn on and blinked in different patterns.

"Wanna go for a ride?"

"Luke! How did you? Where did you get those? Why do-"

"My uncle used to own this place. Still has the keys to open every store and start every ride."

"I don't know, I'm scared, nobody has used this ride for almost ten years what if it breaks or we get stuck at the top and can't get down?"

"Relax I used to do this all the time in freshman year.  Now hop in."

I follow his commands and sit in a cart. Luke presses a button and the ferris wheel shakes and begins moving slowly. Luke runs to the next cart over and sits down.

It was a peaceful view when you got to the top, you could see everything for miles and it was just so empty, you felt as if you were the only one there. Then you'd hear Luke from under you yelling "IM THE KING OF THIS PIER BOW DOWN TO ME PEASANTS."

I like this Luke a lot better than school Luke.

We hop out after about 10 minutes of spinning around and go to our next ride. Then another. And another.

"Man I'm starting to get hungry."

"Wait, Luke, one more ride."

"But pizza" Luke sticks out his bottom lip hoping to persuade me into going to the pizza parlor.

"Come on, you can wait 5 more minutes right?"

He looks down, not answering. I groan and pull him to the only ride we haven't ridden yet. The Sea Serpent.

"Bella do we have to?"

"Yes Luke, why? Are you scared?"

"Psh what, no.."

"Luke Hemmings is scared of a little rollercoaster? The Luke Hemmings is scared?"

"Fine, I'll go on it once but that's it! Then we're eating. "

"Thank you."

I run to the front seat and put on my strap. Luke put in the key and the ride began counting down. He runs over to the other side of the cart and sat next to me.

"3...2..."

"Please step out of the vehicle immediately with your hands up!"

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K ily byeee ~ Natatat swagkins