I'll be watching you - A Luke Friend fanfic.

Chapter twenty-three

Arriving at Starbucks, Luke and Brogan climbed out of the taxi, and made their way inside. Brogan's phone beeped, causing her to get out her phone and she looked down at it.

Katie: Hey babe! Missing ya! See that you're becoming more and more famous every day. ;) xx
Brogan: Katie!!!! I miss you so much! Life isn't the same without you!
Brogan looked up and she and Luke shared a smile. Moving closer to him, Luke instantly wrapped his arm around her shoulders, bringing Brogan in closer to her.
"Hi, guys. What can I get you today?" The barista asked.
"Uh... Can I have an iced tea, please?" Luke ordered.
"Yeah. What flavour?"
"Peach, please."
"And size?"
"Grande."
The barista looked at Brogan,
"And for you?"
"Same, please." She smiled.
After paying, the two made their way to the end of the counter.
"Oh my god!" Brogan heard a girl squeal.
Luke glanced in the direction of where it came from, and he smiled politely, before looking down at Brogan.
"You okay?" He murmured.
She smiled and nodded at him, before she silently tapped her foot as she waited for their order. Brogan felt her phone vibrate, and she decided to wait until they were safe in a taxi before getting her phone out again.
Luke played with the ends of Brogan's hair, as whispers and squeals began to take up the silence.
"Luke! Luke! Oh my god, it's really you!" A girl squealed, rushing over.
"Hiya!" Luke greeted politely; a smile on his face.
"Oh my god! Please can I have a picture with you?!" She squealed again.
"Yeah sure." He replied.
Brogan stepped out of the way, moving closer to the counter.
After taking a picture with the girl, more girls came over.
"Luke! Luke!" They all screamed.
The barista looked at the crowd that had now formed, and then he looked at Brogan,
"I'll get my manager." He told her.
Brogan smiled gratefully at him, and watched the barista rush into the back.
Luke tried his best to remain calm and polite. But inside he was getting frustrated that he couldn't enjoy the moment with Brogan. He knew she'd brush off his apologies, but he knew that this wasn't comfortable for her.
"Whoa, whoa." Luke said, as he saw one girl shove another. "Let's be cool, guys. Be nice."
Seconds later, two men came over to the crowd,
"Break it up!" The manager spoke calmly. "Come on now. Let the lad have some breaking space."
The crowd of girls ignored the manager, and as the other man started leading Luke out of the crowd, Brogan took their iced teas from the counter, and thanked the barista, before following Luke towards the back.
"Luke! Luke wait!" The girls started shouting, pushing past the manager, and rushing to follow.

Rushing out the back and flagging down a taxi, Luke and Brogan quickly climbed in, and gave the driver the address of their hotel.
Luke leaned back in his seat and he sighed deeply,
"That was mental."
Brogan nodded, smiling sympathetically at him, passing Luke his drink.
Luke sighed again, getting out his phone and opening Twitter:

LukeFriendMusic: I love meeting you all. But when you're putting yourselves and other people in danger, it worries me. Be safe guys! No shoving, no crowding. I'll get to you all safely and calmly. :) x

Luke looked at Brogan,
"Too harsh?" He asked.
Brogan smiled and shook her head,
"Just perfect."
Luke kissed her cheek softly, and then Brogan rested her head against his shoulder, looking at her phone.

Katie: Is it completely mental? Xx
Brogan: You have no idea... Xx

Luke held Brogan's free hand, and he stroked the back of it with his thumb.
"It's just so crazy." He murmured.
"I know." Brogan spoke quietly.

Arriving at the hotel, they both climbed out, and Brogan kissed Luke's cheek softly,
"You go and see your fans. I'll meet you upstairs when you're done, yeah?"
Luke smiled small at her and he nodded,
"Okay, darling."
Brogan smiled, and she made her way inside.
Luke stood there for a few seconds, before he followed her in.
Brogan got into the lift and she pressed their floor number. She got out her phone and called Katie.
"Hello, Shorty!" She called.
"Ginge!" Brogan beamed.
"Oh, B! I've seen it all over Twitter throughout this weekend! Looks like you can't go anywhere!"
Brogan sighed slightly,
"It just sucks." She admitted. "This is how it's gonna be from now on. And even Luke is overwhelmed with it all."
"That's not surprising. It's new to him. To the both of you."
"Hmmm." The lift pinged, and she walked out, and headed towards their hotel room. "We went to Starbucks and got mobbed. The barista had to get his manager to break it up!"
"Wow." Katie breathed. "It really is bad."
"Mhm." Brogan opened the door and she instantly walked into the bathroom, turning on the light. She starting running the bath, and she poured some of the hotel bubble bath into the tub.
"But, it's good to see him, right?" Katie asked.
"It's so good to see him." Brogan breathed out.
"Then just keep telling yourself that. Tour is two months away, babe. And you and I are gonna have to be prepared. For fans, press, everything. It just comes with the show."
Brogan stared at her reflection in the mirror,
"Yeah. You're right. Thanks, Katie. I needed this call."
"You're more than welcome." She could hear the smile in Katie's voice. "Now, go and have fun with your boy! Oh! And say hi from me!"
Brogan smiled,
"I will do. Thanks, Ginge. Love ya."
"Love ya, too. Bye!"
Brogan hung up the call, feeling a lot more positive than before.