You Don't Know Me (Punk Luke Hemmings)

Chapter 36: The Decision

*LACEY'S POV*

It's almost 3am and I'm still not sleeping. I'm looking at two photos of two different boys. I know I have to make a decision. I know I have to pick one of them. I can't have them both. Daniel is so nice, caring and generous. He's such a gentleman. On the other side, Luke is a total mess. He's unpredictable. That's probably what I like about him. He can be nice and sweet as candy and seconds later he's spicy as chilli. He turns into a tornado and leaves me as a mess. He did hurt me so many times, but he always fought for me. He always fought for winning me back. He never gave up. He tries to prove me he's a real man. I think I'm screwed. This is so hard. People around me like Daniel and hate Luke. Well not actually hate him, but in some cases... Whatever.

I take Daniel's photo in my hand. He's so sweet and caring. So graceful, gentleman, generous. I know he wouldn't do anything what could hurt me. He's so patient. I know he loves me. He does since the first time he saw me under that tree in the park. I don't want to hurt him and I know he would understand if I would pick Luke. All that matters to him is that I'm happy. And I'm happy with him. I put the photo back down on the bed.

I take the other photo with Luke's face on it. So unpredictable. I never know what I can expect from him. At first, he's threatening me, then he invites me to the ball on which he has sex with his ex-girlfriend on the girls' toilets. Then he rapes me and say that I called him and I was the one who wanted to have sex. Then he asks a teacher for a tutor and accidently it's me. The he comes to me and telling me he wants to prove me he deserves me. Then he leaves to LA and when I break up with him, he's trying to get me back. Then he fights with Ryan to leave me alone, but minutes after he's telling he wanted to use me just as a revenge for Ryan because he was flirting and having sex with every single girl he ever dated just because Ryan's ex-girlfriend asked him out and he didn't know she's dating Ryan, so Ryan punched him. Then he comes in the middle of the night into my room and makes me to get back together with him. Then he makes me the best birthday ever and at the end he proposes me. I say yes and when we're telling our parents about it my dad throws him out of the house but he's not even fighting. So, when I run away to Brisbane, he then comes for me and takes me back. Well, he's not making any pressure on me and when I ask him to go somewhere, we do. When my dad finally agrees with our engagement, he buy us an apartment. We're celebrating it in it and it ends up with us having a sex. But when I want it in the morning, he's suddenly responsible. We can't have sex because he doesn't have a condom so I leave. Then he's staring at me and Daniel at the beach like it's not a big deal just watching people for hours. And when I try to talk to him, he just plays Mr. Untouchable.

And then I know who I'll choose. I'm sure about it. This time I'm really sure and nothing or no one will change it. It's my decision. I finally know what I want.

When I wake up, I take a shower and text both boys to meet me. Yeah, I want to tell both of them. I don't want to repeat it. I better get ready. I'm so nervous. I know one of them will be hurt and I know which one. I put on a white t-shirt, black shorts and pink Converse sneakers. I start to walk to the park. Not many people are going there so this place is quiet and gives us a little bit of privacy. I'm almost there. I look around and see a bench on the side of the park. It seems to be a good place.

I have so much time until they will come. I'm here 2 hours earlier, so I can clear my mind and get ready mentally. I know this is going to be hard and I hope they will both understand. I just hope they won't punch each other because I'll be done with both of them. I breathe in a fresh air. I know I'm making the right choice. I know I will choose the one I really want. I lay down to the grass. It's an amazing feeling. All what I do for the rest of my waiting is breathing in the fresh air. I feel so fresh. Like reborn.

"Lacey? Wake up!" I hear someone from the far. "Lacey please get up" the voice is closer and closer. When I open my eyes, I see Daniel bends down over me. "Oh, thanks God. I thought something happened to you" he says and he sighs with relief. "I guess I just fell asleep" I mumble. "What's going on here?" I hear Luke's voice. "Nothing, I just, uhmm, that doesn't matter" I say. "I thought you want to meet me. What is he doing here?" he says. "I wanted to meet both of you" I take all of my courage and stand up. Daniel is looking at me with questioning look. "Why? I don't want to spend my time with him" he sighs. "Hey, he's my friend" I say loudly. "Okay, you're spending time with your" he looks at Daniel and rolls his eyes "friend" he says finally. "But can you explain me why am I here? Like do you want a threesome or what?" I shake my head and I know he's not that Luke anymore. He's not Luke who I used to know. I don't have any other possibility. "Daniel?" I speak to him "can you please leave us alone? I'll call you later" he nods and leaves.

*LUKE'S POV*

"Okay, what the hell was that?" she starts. "What do you mean? I just wanted you to send your friend away from here. I think we deserve some time together. Don't we?" she shakes her head. "Do you even know why are we here?" she asks. "Yeah, you want to tell me you want to be with me" she raises her eyebrow. "C'mon, I'm not that stupid. Why would you call me then? You're not talking to me and then you just text me you want to meet me" I smile at her. "Come here" I say and reach for her with my hands. She hesitates for a second but then she comes closer and when I can reach her, I pull her down on the bench to me. "But I have one condition" she says. I roll my eyes "what is it?" She's looking at me for a while "I want you to respect my friendship with Daniel." I roll my eyes "what? He's a really good friend" she fights. "Is it all what you're asking for?" I ask her and she nods. "Okay then" I agree with that condition and then I kiss her.