Adopted

Chapter 22- Thanks Lukey

*Avie's POV *

I woke up to the sound of people fighting. That sounded like dad. They're here?

"STOP!" Liz screamed over the fighting. "Avie is on the room next door sleeping. So please. Shut up. " She said politely yet rudely. Only she can do that.

"Sorry ma'am." I don't recognize that voice. It sounds deep. Way deep. Not like daddy's voice though. Not that deep. "If you don't mind I need to talk to her. "

"You may not. She is sleeping and scared. Can't you come back tomorrow?" Dad asked. I heard a sigh and then footsteps.

Luke comes up. "How'd you sleep?" He asked.

"Fine. Who's here?"

"The cops. " He mumbled. "You don't have to see them till tomorrow though. They're leaving right now. "

"Oh. C-can I shower? I feel... gross. " I mutter the last part under my breath.

"You coarse. " He says. "I'll get you my towel. Some underwear. And one of my shirts. " Luke says leaving to get the supplies.

(A/n in this book it is normal for Avie to wear Luke's boxers for underwear and his shirts. They are really good friends so it doesn't bug them.)

"Thanks Luke." Avie said.

"Avie. Baby. Hey. " Perry said walking in. They didn't make a move to hug me and I understood why. I don't want to be hugged. Only by Luke. He was always there for me.

He protects me. He hugs me. He saves me. He looks after me. He loves me. He's my friend. His smell makes me feel safe. When I'm cold he's my warmth. When I'm scared, he holds me.

I just want Luke. But I need to shower. I'll smell like Luke afterwards. No matter how creepy.

"C'mon Av. I'll run your shower." He said holding out his hand. He is the only one who has mad a move to even touch me all day.

I run into his arms and he leads me to the bathroom. He turns in the shower and I sit on the closed toilet.

"I was almost raped. Does this mean everything will change?" I asked. "I don't want it to. They're afraid to touch me. All of them. I just want a hug and warmth and-"

Luke cut me off by hugging me tightly and kissing my forehead.

"I'll protect you. Your my little sister in my eyes. Your my beast friend. You mean the world to me." he said. I hugged him tighter.

"I need to shower. C-can I use your soap. It smells like you..." I mumble against his chest since he's taller then me.

"Of coarse Av." He said and kissed the top of my head.

He left and I undressed. I got in the shower and Luke knocked on the door.

"I have you clothes. " He said, even though they were his clothes.

"Come in. " I said over the running water.

"It's on the toilet. I'll be in my room. Call if you need anything. "

He's the sweetest human ever. He holds me and hugs me and cuddle me. He comforts me and is there for me. I can't begin to express it. He's amazing.

"Thanks Lukey. " I say and he leaves, closing the door on the way out.