ᴡᴏʀᴅꜱ ʟᴇꜰᴛ ᴜɴꜱᴀɪᴅ

Chapter 9|| " Now or Never."

   Ricky and I had hung out all day, from shopping to talking to watching some new movie I can't remember the name of at his house.

   The wind blew harder then usual making a screaming sound outside. Causing me to jump as we sat next to each other. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder pulling me into the crook of his neck.

I leaned into him and we fell asleep, I woke up to his mom

"Awww." She said taking a photo for her Facebook

I quickly parted from him as he woke up confused rubbing his eyes

" I have to go, thanks for having me over.." I said practically running out as his mom smiled at me

I went back home to see Luke waiting on the back porch. His eyes red, his pale face puffy. Wearing a red flannel, black t shirt, a small necklace and jeans.

He could wear baggy clothes and he's still be attractive. I walked up to him

"Hey." He muttered and sniffled he was upset

"Are you okay?" I replied

"I'm sorry about earlier, I didn't mean to just ditch you."

" I feel really bad Ali."

"Apology excepted." I said

"Do you like me ..? Or am I embarrassing for you?" I asked

" You're perfect Ali." He said as he grasped my hand

" I like you." He said softly

I smiled looking down, he tried to place his finger under my chin pushing my chin up lightly but it went right through. Our eyes locked once more.

There was rustling from the bushes and out popped Alex and Reggie

"Called it." Alex said

Ricky came running out of his house running

" Hey, you forgot your jacket." He said as he looked up to see me staring at nothing

Luke was there but Ricky couldn't see him. His eyes changing from light to dark as he watched Ricky come over. Only Alex knew I had left for Richards this morning..

Ricky handed it to me, hugging me

"By the way, let me know when you chose your dress color." He said smiling

He left and Luke looked livid

"Oh, isn't that adorable! Dress color? For what Ali?"

"Night out on the town?" Luke asked as his voice filled with attitude

" A dance..." I replied

" And you didn't ask me ?" He replied

Alex budded in

" She'd be dancing with a ghost Luke.."

Reggie agreed and Luke seemed defeated and hurt. We walked into the garage to start practice. But the whole time Luke looked like a sad puppy. When he didn't look sad he was angry .

You could hear it through his playing as he tried to play louder than my voice

" Alright, come on." I said as I dragged him out of the garage closing the doors

" What is wrong with you." I said

" You're doing it again. You're hiding things from me Ali." He replied

" It's just a stupid dance on the same night as the gig, I'll go and come back just in time to perform." I replied but he still looked disappointed in me

I reached out for his hand, but it went right through