Tonight is our Secret// A Lashton AU

five

I'm going on a date with Luke Hemmings. An actual real date. Together. On a date. And I know it's a date. He knows it's a date. We're going on a date.

I don't even care that I can't tell anyone.

As soon as left the night he asked me out I got a text from him.

From: Luke
Friday night at 8 work for you?

To: Luke
Why so late?

From: Luke
Less people out. I figure it would be better if no one spots us

To: Luke
Smart. Ya that works.

From: Luke
Great! I'll pick you up.

To: Luke
Cool

Now I was standing in front of my mirror making sure I looked nice.

I always thought girls were the only ones that cared this much about looking good on dates but this was stressful.

In the end, I decided on black skinny jeans, and a simple black, button up shirt.

I looked at the clock. 7:55.

5 more minutes and then he'd be here. I couldn't wait.

And yet I could.

But I was so afraid.

And my feelings were all over the place.

Then the doorbell rang.

And I screamed a little bit.

After I recomposed myself I went to the door and opened it to see Luke standing there in black skinny jeans, as per usual, and a red flannel.

"Hi." He said once he saw me.

"Hi." I replied.

"You look nice."

"Thanks. So do you."

"Thanks."

We stood there in an awkward silence for a couple minutes.

"Should we go?" Luke finally said after a minute.

"Yeah. Let's go." I grabbed my keys and wallet, making sure I locked the door behind me, then followed him out of my apartment.

****

"Luke where are we going?" I asked him.

We were in his car and he was driving to a part of the city I wasn't familiar with.

"It's a surprise." He said with a smirk on his face.

"Why is everything always a surprise? I'm going to find out eventually why not just tell me now?" I whined.

He looked over at me and smiled.

"But telling you would ruin the surprise."

I sighed and crossed my arms.

He smiled again.

"Do the other boys know you're out with me tonight?"

I saw him stiffen, then relax a second later.

"Umm no. They don't. I just, they think I'm straight and I'm just not ready to- come out yet. I hope you understand."

"Don't worry about it." I said waving him off. "I get that it's a scary thing to do. Probably even more for you."

"I appreciate that." He gave me a small smile.

"It's not like I can force you to come out or anything. This is, after all, just a first date." I pointed out.