DOREMIFA | luke patterson

nine | finally free

Luke sat in front in me, determined to get me to look at him. To be honest, it was already the next day and I should've just let it go but I couldn't help but have enough. It's Luke birthday as well but I really don't care because it'd be my birthday and he probably wouldn't care either. Plus all his other birthdays, I always do something big for him so he's not missing out right now. I felt Alex look between us with a weird look before shaking his head, " I swear you two have more fights right now than when we were actually alive.". I eyed the donuts on the counter, "And it always to be the same person who causes them, right?" I said as my mouth watered at someone taking a bite out of one. " I can't believe we can do everything but eat now."

"We actually ate last night." Reggie said as he messed around with a lady who was trying to take pictures of food. I don't quite get that concept. You buy food to eat, not to just look at it but it's 2020, they have an orange for a president. " I wasn't mad at you guys but now I am." I huffed, crossing my arms. " If you aren't mad at us, why are you ignoring me? "Luke whined as he scrunched up his hair in frusturation. "Y'all hear something?" I acted as if I was picking my ears and looked around to see where the "sound" came for. Luke groaned and placed his head on the table.

I watched as Luke then got up when he saw a waitress place a sign up sheet on the counter and write something down. " I just wrote our names on the playlist for tonight."

" I'm getting a little worried about him. He keeps forgetting Julie quit the band." Alex said before I cackled. The three looked at me weird as I went into a fit of giggles, " I'm sorry. You were so enchanted by this " Hollywood Ghost Club" that you even forgot about Julie. Oh my gosh, you three are so messed up. It's one thing to forget about me because you already do it all the time but oh man... Julie? You know what that girl has been through. "

" If you know we always forget, then why are you mad at me?" Luke clapped his hands together.

I looked up at Luke in disbelief, " You are so unbelievable." I slipped on my black denim jacket. " Oh yeah, run off to Peter." I heard Luke mumble under his breath to others, " Well, at least Peter treats like I'm someone. Are you even a little bit sorry? At least apologize to Julie if anything" I walked out and walked straight out through the door before bumping into a boy with long hair. That's weird I usually just pass right through people... wait... is he a ghost too? " Hey!" I said as he continued walking away. It seemed as if he needed to get to somewhere urgent but I wanted answers. I placed my hand on his shoulder, " Hey. You bumped into me!". He turned and his eyes looked any where but me. "Uh yeah, sorry about that.". He began to walk off, " My name is Y/N!" I yelled out, thinking he was going to ignore me but he actually replied with his name. Willie? OH ALEX'S WILLIE. Alex then came out and stood behind me, watching as Willie skated off, " I finally found your boo." I teased.

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The beach air felt so nice. I watched as the tourists took pictures in groups and I chuckled. I couldn't help the aching feeling in my chest, wondering how my parents were doing and if they were still well. I didn't need to turn my head to see who poofed themselves next to me. Sighing, I looked over at Luke who maintained a safe distance from me. We sat in silence until Luke broke it.

" You know Julie said something that really made realize some stuff. She said that I only care myself. "

"I'm telling you that girl is Yoda."

"Anyways, and it just made me think about how I've been treating you. Getting mad when you leave us for that Peter kid and just straight up neglecting you and your feelings. And it's not only recently, I've been doing this to you even before then. "

" No, Luke. You're in no way selfish, I promise you that. Yeah you may have forgotten our promise but I'm not going to let you bury yourself in what are lies. I'm pretty sure she didn't even mean it." I got closer to him and leaned my head onto his shoulder. " I knew you couldn't stay mad at me." I heard a little cockiness in voice, making me shoot my head back up. " And it's over just like that." I leaned forward onto my knees before I felt myself yanked back onto Luke's shoulder. " Please don't let go. All I need is your hugs right now. You haven't even said happy birthday yet. " He said as he ran his hand through my hair. " Yeah, I was too petty to".

" I'm also sorry.". I lifted my head again to question what he was talking about, " Are you sorry for missing my performance or being a jerk? There's a lot you can be sorry for, Luke. Be specific." Luke scoffed before continuing on, " Okay yes, adding to all of those, I just haven't been the best friend you can ask for right now. That's what I'm sorry for. Reggie can gladly take that title because you know what I'll be?"

Is he going to say what I hope he's going to say?

" I'll be the best brother you could ask for. Alex would be trembling."

" Whatever." I sighed. If he's going to sisterzone, can he at least not phrase words that sound they're going to come out into confessions. " Well, "big brother" take this.". With those words, I shoved him off the log with my foot and ran towards the water, grabbing a discarded bucket on the way. Thank goodness that this part of the beach was empty but I'd literally have a heart attack if I saw a bucket of water and sand moving by itself. Luke brushed himself off and made his way behind to watch me build something in the sand, " Y/N, you do know that you're like 16, right?"

"And mentally I'm in paradise." I bunched up my shoulders to hide my creation. Writing in cursive, happy birthday Lukey poo, I moved to the side and with the best jazz hands I could muster," Tada."

In place was a sad excuse of a sand cake with blobs that were suppose to resemble candles. At least, my cursive looked nice, " Make a wish, Luke." I motioned for him to get closer. Gladly, he played along before he whacked off the top of the sand blobs, " I don't enough air in my lungs to blow that out. I'm too tired from having to keep up with you."

Looking at my dirty hands, I brought them up to face to rub them on him but he quickly moved out of the way and pushed my head so I plopped down on my butt onto the sand. " Well you wouldn't have to keep trying to keep up with me if you weren't such a meanie." I rubbed my hands to clean them," What'd you wish for anyways?". Luke looked at the cake with a sudden solemn look in his eyes, " Can I show you instead?"

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Tears struggled to stay in as Luke blew out the candle. I hadn't known he was coming here often and my heart hurt at how his parents looked confused when the candle light went out. They interlocked hands, my arms going around Luke's neck in response. I hugged him from the back before tbe three of them leaned forward to blow out the candle, " I wished for them to see me."

Typically Luke would never tell his wish in fear they wouldn't come true. But it seemed he had no hope in this wish.

Happy birthday, Luke.

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i finally reread all the chapters and i made so many mistakes like ooop

i hope everyone is having a gr8 day and that this story is gucci