False Foes

Six

I tried to duck under his long arms that were propped up on the doorway but each time I moved his movements followed mine.

"Bea, talk to me for a minute. I just want to talk," Luke smiled. I don't want to talk to him. He's an asshole. I'm not giving in the easy. "Get out of my way Luke. I'm not kidding." I demand. He doesn't move, "Are you really going to be that stubborn?" He laughs. I don't speak. I just look away. I honestly don't feel like he's ever going to move. "Fine," he sighs. He moves out of the doorway and bolt past.

As I'm walking out the front door, Michael is walking in. He starts walking towards me, "Bea! What's up?" He yells. His voice makes me cringe. I start walking faster trying to ignore his motions towards me. I'm stopped. Someone grabbed my arm.

I slowly turn around praying it's not Michael. Of course it was. "Bea, hey. I've been wanting to talk to you," he almost whispered. I pull my arm away, "Get off of me." I yell as I start to feel the tears running down my face. Mikey looks confused. "What?" He says. I start to back away then I see Luke walking towards us. "What's wrong with you?" Michael questions.

Luke puts his arm around my shoulder and pulls me in close to him. I don't want to let him but I know this is the only way I'll get away from Michael.

"Back up Michael," Luke says. "She's not ready to talk to you yet." Im not. I can't even look at him without crying. Michael looks confused. Luke pulls me away and he keeps his arm around me and walks me to my car. He opened the door so I could get in. "You ok?" He says. I just nod. I know if I speak ill start crying again. He grabs my phone out of my hand. "I'm putting my number in here. If you need me, call. Ok?" Luke says softly. I nod again and he smiles and then starts to walk away. "Luke wait!" I yell. "Thank you." He returns my gesture with a smile and continues to his car.

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I get home and go upstairs and grab my school bag. I have chemistry homework that I need to do. I come back downstairs and sit on the couch. Ashton must be downstairs because I hear his drums faintly.

I get to be almost done with my assignment when I hear Ashton coming upstairs. He opens the door and heads to the kitchen. "Hey, the boys are coming over for band practice in about twenty minutes. I hope that's okay." Ash says.

"Are Indie and Luke coming too?" I ask. Ashton signs, "Yes. Is that okay?" I answer with a yes and a smile. I don't want to be around Mikey without Luke being here.