Cynosure [l.h]

Chapter 10

"Why does that make you 'glad'"

"Because it means I can still try to win you back" he said as he smirked.

"Oh man you wish Hemmings."

"No Torres, I know" he said wrapping his hand in mine.

If only.

...........

"How are you so sure?" I said turning to face him.

"Because I just know" he said grabbing my hand. "I've known since year 11"

"Well things change" I whispered.

"No they don't. Not this much Layna" Luke said giving my hand a small squeeze. "I love you"

"Don't say it unless you mean it" I said desperately.

"I mean it."

"No you don't. You just want to sleep with me"

"How the hell could you ever say that?" Luke said raising his voice.

"Which reason do you want?" I said barely above a whisper.

"I've changed darling. I'm no longer a 17 year old, who plays football, and breaks the heart of every girl on the cheer squad. Its been six years Alayna and trust me I know I fucked up an-"

"No you see I don't think you do know, you left me when I told you. You accused me of cheating on you, you called me a whore" I said holding back tears. " And then, when Melody was born, you came to the hospital so fucked up and called me a fat cow. You will NEVER know so dont go there"

"I just want you back"

"Luke I gave you so many chances even after that." I said wiping the tears falling from my eyes.

"You've never given me any chances while I was sober" Luke said smiling at me.

"We'll see. I'm just really tired, we can talk in the morning"

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"Are we going to your place or mine?"

I promised Melody she could stay at Luke's, but that guy knows where I live and I am just not comfortable staying at my place.

"Yours"

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure"

...........

We arrived at Luke's house shortly after our little talk. He picked Melody up out of the back seat and we all walked in.

It was huge. The ceilings were monumental, the hard wood floors were gorgeous, and it was so beautifully decorated. I bet Liz had something to do with this.

"Are you done gawking?" he laughed.

"I'm just admiring your mums interior decorating skills" I said smiling.

He just laughed and turned on his heels and headed up the stairs into one of the bedrooms. A couple seconds later he shut the door and waved for me to come up.

I quietly walked up the stairs into what I presumed to be his room.

"I have a tshirt and sweatpants you can wear to sleep" He said beginning to rummage through some drawers.

He threw some grey sweatpants at me.

"Hey!" I said giggling.

He threw a black tshirt at me.

"Luke!" I said giggling even more, he turned around and was laughing at me.

"Oh Alayna Torres have I missed hearing that beautiful laugh of yours"

"Dont be so sappy" I said blushing.

"Its my middle name darling" He said sitting on the bed.

"No its not its Robert"

"Shhhhh no its not its Sappy"

"Whatever you say" I said laughing. "Where's the bathroom?"

"Second door to the left"

I walked out of the room and down the hall.

I walked into the ginormous bathroom. I quickly stripped off my party dress and took my earrings out sitting them on the sink.

I pulled the tshirt over my head and slipped the sweatpants over my legs. They were soooooooo baggy.

I saw some toothpaste on the sink, which was obviously Melody's doing. It was EVERYWHERE.

It could be like this all the time. I thought to myself.

Luke deserves a second chance, but I dont know if I'm ready to give it to him.

I still love him, theres no denying that, but is it really gonna be worth it if he slips up.

If he gets back on drugs I dont think I'd ever forgive him. I would have to stop letting Melody see him and it would honestly crush her.

Omg I am taking so long in this bathroom. I quickly exited and into Luke's bedroom.

He was laying under the covers asleep with his arms above his head.

I crawled into the bed next to him. He wrapped on of his arms around me. I took in his scent and put my hand on his chest.

"I love you" I whispered.

This is good.

This is okay.

I can work on forgiving him.

Author's note - So guys thats chapter 10! I'm sorry that this is so late (depending on your time zone) but again thank you for reading and please excuse any spelling mistakes or typos in the last couple chapters, I just did not have time to edit them. -Kayla.