authorās note: I blacked out while writing this, so it will be as much of a surprise to me when I wake up and reread it as it will to you when you read it for the first time. It wasnāt requested, just something that my brain came up with and wouldnāt let me sleep until I finished it. Itās loosely based off of Olivia Rodrigoās The Grudge and the movie Sweet Home Alabama (my favorite movie). Also, this is completely made up in my head and in no way reflects something that Luke Hughes has done, or will do. Itās also 2:06 AM and I canāt promise that itās proofread very well because I can barely keep my eyes open (I worked a double today).
Warnings: cursing, ANGST, cheating, kinda sad but has a good ending. Slow beginning, but I promise it gets better!
The single word that was the catapult for the demise of your relationship. The single word that changed the course of what you pictured your future as.
Lukeās side of the call was silent, the only noise able to be heard was his breathing, heavy as if the weight of the world was crushing his lungs, deflating him of life.
He wasnāt supposed to be calling. He had told you he was having a guys week, a time for him to regroup with his brothers and friends at the lake house. It was his own little sanctuary away from the life that he had worked so hard for. A quiet place. He had asked for that time, to which you agreed, he needed a break.
āLuke? Everything ok?ā
He wanted nothing more than to hang up the phone in that instance. The reality that he was about to destroy the last bit of trust that you held for him constricting him as he fought with his vocal cords, trying like hell to form some form of vocalization.
āI need to tell you something,ā He managed to squeeze the words out, every bit of courage mustered into it. The feeling of facing the mistake that he had made seemed impossible compared to simply just refusing to acknowledge it. He could ignore it all, ghost you, and pretend like he had never ruined everything. He had ruined your relationship, your love. You. He had ruined you, including everything that came from the relationship the two of you developed a couple of summers before he had left to play for Michigan.
Ironic that it would begin and end during the summer.
His brothers will kill him when they find out, but your family? The thought of them being there to wipe your tears and listen to your rants that have to do with him break his heart. He had developed a special relationship with your dad, your mom always put a stocking out for him during the holiday season, your brother? He had taught your little brother how to skate, how to play hockey. Even though he couldnāt coach your little brotherās team, he had supported him since the beginning. He had bought him his first jersey. 43.
āYeah, Luke. Youāre scaring me.ā
āGod, I fucking hate myself. Iām so sorry,ā Sobbing, the sound of his arm wiping his nose could be heard. He knew he shouldnāt cry. He chose this.
He knew he didnāt always treat you like you should have, no deserved, to be treated. He didnāt spend time with you like he should have, he didnāt tell you he loved you enough. When you yelled at him about things, he would scream back. He would never hit you, but his words cut through your core, sometimes feeling worse than what you imagined the sting of one of his slaps might feel like.
The anxiety that stemmed from Lukeās call gripped your lungs, confusion coursing through your body outweighing the blood that sucked at carrying the oxygen at the moment. There was nothing random about your relationship, he didnāt surprise you with anything, much less a phone call.
The silence was deafening, overwhelmingly so.
āI tried to tell myself that you would never find this out, but there was somebody taking pictures and I need you to hear it from me first, ok?ā He closed his eyes forcing himself to find some shred of courage left inside of him.
āOk,ā The word was breathy as it left your lips, a courtesy to encourage him to continue.
āI cheated,ā It flowed out of his mouth in such a casual way that it felt like somebody had stabbed you in the back, twisting the knife and watching as you writhed in pain. The taste of iron flooded your senses as you bit your cheek to hold yourself together.
āWe went to one of the local bars. She was the bartender, she knew us. Trevor invited her to the house after her shift and me and her ended up alone together while the others were out back and one thing led to anotherā¦one of the guys took a picture and posted it on their story. They forgot about you.ā He tried to explain it in a way that redeemed himself. He was only 20 years oldā¦this bartender couldāve taken advantage of him, but you knew him.
He didnāt get close to just anybody, he was the gate to his space. Nobody would get through the gate if he didnāt want them to, including this girl. Which made the bile that was building in your throat much more bitter. The fact that he not only cheated, but is trying to play victim makes you bubble with rage. Luke Hughes was very good at many things, but the one thing he had never quite mastered the role of was āvictim.ā
The shock coursed through your body like metal to a magnet, searching endlessly for something to smash into and deciding your heart was the place to do that. It felt like you forgot to breathe, your lungs aching for a breath.
āY/N?ā He willed you to talk, silence causing more anxiety than your anger ever would have.
āI never would have done this to you,ā Your whisper spoke more volumes than a scream would have, cutting through the phone and going straight through Lukeās body. He wished you would scream at him, tell him he fucked up, but the way you said those words made him feel like this was it. He couldnāt come back from this one.
āIām sorry,ā His words were meaningless, but he spoke them nonetheless.
Those two words sent you into a silent rage, one that wrecked the inside of your mind but couldnāt be seen by anyone else. You hung up the phone, throwing it across your room and immediately packing everything that had to do with Luke into a box that you found.
Packing 4 years worth of things that you acquired from him was emotionally draining, each article triggering memories through the years.
His first Michigan Hockey sweatshirt that he had bought himself packed into the bottom of the box reminded you of the date he had planned. He had snuck the two of you into the arena when no one was there and taught you to skate, skills that still stick with you to this day. His first hoodie became yours that night, the smell of his cologne long gone from the comfort it brought you many nights when you felt lonely.
A Devils snow globe and jersey that was decorated with the number 43, his number, packed next. He had bought it for you the day he was drafted, convinced that it would be worth something one day. And it was. Just not to you anymore. The snow globe was attached to a memory that was better left forgotten. It was for your birthday, which happened to be the day after his. When you had gone all out for his 20th birthday, buying him a new custom suit and designer shoes that required months of savings, he gave you a snow globe that āyou could add to your collection.ā You had said some backhanded things to him, a huge fight came from that. A fight on your birthday, something else that you wouldāve never done to him.
The last items consisted of hoodies, a few pairs of sweatpants and boxers, and a couple of jackets. The last thing, however, was something that you didnāt know if you could part with.
It was a letter that Luke had wrote you for Valentineās Day the second year of your relationship, a sweet surprise that you werenāt expecting with your usual bouquet of daisies and roses, your two favorite flowers.
When you doubted your relationship with Luke in the past, when arguments and fights felt like it was all it consisted of, you always found your way back to his letter. He had told you that you were his end game, that there would never be somebody else that was better suited for him. He poured his heart out in that letter, telling you that he was going to marry you one day. One day when he had made it to the NHL and could roll in money, he was going to buy a rock for your finger and a huge house for all of the babies that you talked about.
Rereading the letter normally made you remember the good times, when things were good, but under the circumstances now it made you want to burn it, to watch his words turn to ash, just like the promises he had made to you.
Meaningless. His words were meaningless now.
It wasnāt always his fault, no. There were instances where you said things that you knew hurt him, things that echoed in the back of his head every now and then. Something along the lines of him never being as good as his brothers, that he would always be in their shadow. That Luke Hughes would be known as ājust another Hughes brother.ā
Some days he felt like that statement couldnāt be more true, that he would never live up to the records that Quinn and Jack seemed to break every time they stepped on the ice. Some days he just couldnāt see it coming together for him.
But other days he knew he was determined to make a name for himself, for Luke. The Hughes name was a force to be reckoned with. Luke wanted to be even better than his last name. Whatever it took, sometimes at the expense of those around him.
You snatched the letter that was stuck in the corner of the mirror that perched on top of your dresser, the sound of the paper crisp beneath your fingertips. As much as you wanted to destroy the letter, you figured it would be better to send it back to Luke. He needed to see all of the promises he broke and hurt heās caused.
The paper was the last thing in the box, folded neatly on top of everything else.
Closing the box, you carried it to your car, placing it in the backseat behind the driverās side. If thereās one thing that could be payback to Luke, it was telling his parents. He thrived on his parentās approval, likely a symptom of being the youngest brother of an extremely successful family.
Ellen and Jimās faces burned the back of your mind, so many memories that consisted of the two of them. Countless games at Michigan were spent with the two of them, as well as a couple of trips to New Jersey. You had helped Ellen cook supper many times, and watched as Jim coached his sons. Ellenās pep talks were rarely intended for you, but you always felt like something could be learned from her wisdom.
The drive was silent, muscle memory the only way you could manage to get there in the state you were in. You didnāt know if the lights were green or if you used your blinker, all you could think about was Luke admitting to cheating. All of the shit you had been through with each other, all of the petty fights, had finally come to a head. You may have gone low, below the belt at some point in time, but this? You never could have ruined him like this, no matter how bad you wanted to.
As hurt as you were, you were numb. Tears wouldnāt fall, your body still in shock over the news.
As you drove up the paved driveway to the house that had become your second home, the emotions hit you when you saw Ellen in the flower beds, digging up weeds and planting new flowers.
She had heard a car approaching, causing her to look up and recognize you. Although she loved for you to visit, you normally didnāt come over unless Luke was with you, especially now that him and Jack owned the lake house.
She wiped at the sweat that was beading her forehead, dirt from her work gloves sticking in some of her blonde locks that were glued to her face. She smiled at you, before confusion flashed and she saw that you were carrying a box.
āHi, Doll! Lukeās not here, but Iām glad you stopped by!ā Her warm tone and kind smile didnāt fade, even if she did notice something off about your demeanor.
Her voice broke you. Maybe it wasnāt a good idea to bring her and Jim into this. Maybe you should have just threw everything that connected you to Luke in a garbage can and called it a day.
āSweetie, whatās wrong?ā She walked towards you with her arms open, noticing your quivering lips and teary eyes.
She was drenched in sweat from the summer sun, but you didnāt mind it. Dropping the box on the driveway, you allowed her to wrap her arms around you tightly. Her embrace gave you comfort as sobs racked through your body. How could such a loving mom and dad create such a jack ass? They had done perfect with 2/3 of their sonsā¦what happened with Luke?
āDo you want to go inside? Jimās working on a sink faucet, but he wonāt mind,ā She ushered you inside, her hand gently pushing your back.
Nodding, you wiped your nose on your sleeve and allowed her to walk you inside. She quickly washed her hands at the sink Jim was working at, earning a few objections from him, but she hushed him and motioned to you.
His face filled with concern as he noticed something wrong with you. He could fix a lot of things, but girls was something he would leave to his wife.
The leather of the couch soothed the heat that the summer sun had left on your skin. Ellen joined, sitting next to you as she rubbed your back, calming you. She truly was like a second mom.
āIs everything ok?ā She held onto your arm, the pressure from her fingers sending tingles to your brain.
āNo,ā You croaked, the single word rattling your throat as it struggled to exit.
āWhat happened?ā Her voice had dropped below her regular volume, but above a whisper. She cut her eyes at Jim who was attempting to listen from the kitchen.
The shock hit his parents as hard as it did you. Quinn would never cheat, Jack? It was questionable sometimes. But theyāre baby? The one that had endured the lectures from his parents the longest, the one that had seen his brotherās mistakes and learned from them, the one that seemed so in love with you that nothing could ever separate you both? It seemed nearly impossible. Surely it was a mistake.
āHow do you know? The press always liesā¦ā She trailed off, your eyes connecting to hers.
āHe told me,ā The strength you tried to regain from your prior meltdown was useless as your voice trembled, āā¦said that he wanted to tell me before somebody else did.ā
āOh, Honey. Iām so sorry,ā She pulled you into her arms, watching as Jim rounded the corner to join. You were like the daughter the two of them had always wanted, so seeing you hurt killed them in return. And at the hands of their son? They were immensely disappointed. They didnāt raise him like this.
āIām so sorry, I didnāt know what to do, and I probably should have left you both out of it,ā Your attempts at stopping the free-flowing tears were useless, so you embraced each one as it fell, āā¦um, I brought his stuff back. I know heās at the lake house, but I donāt think I can see him right now. I really wish we could have worked. You two will never know how much you and your boys mean to me.ā
āLikewise, sweet girl. I wish I could make this all better. You may not feel like it right now, but our family will always hold a spot for you,ā Ellen reassured, a hum of agreement resonating within Jim.
āAnytime you want, and Iām serious, our door will always be open for you. No matter the time or circumstance, do you understand?ā Jim waited for you to respond, a nod of your head, before embracing you again.
Their words meant so much, but the hurt still ached, seemingly never ending.
You said your goodbyes, taking in the house that you would probably never see again. The walls holding memories that only those in the house would ever understand or appreciate.
Closing the front door felt like closing a chapter on your life. A chapter that felt like it was ending in the middle with no resolve, but it closed.
As the New Year approached, your parents reminded you of the plans they had that would draw them away from home. They claimed that they celebrated Christmas with you, but the New Year meant that you were alone in a house that felt big and lonely while they celebrated with their fellow group of middle aged parents.
The months had passed, agonizingly, since Lukeās cheating admittance. The summer turned to fall and fall into winter, getting colder like you were allowing your heart to do.
A few dates here and there did nothing but remind you that the guy wasnāt Luke. They shouldāve been better than Luke since they actually treated you with respect and checked every box that a girl had.
But the lack of teasing, of being the biggest pain in your ass and best friend, made the hole in your life bigger. You were sure nothing would help, not even the texts from Ellen and Jim, periodically, made it better.
They all consisted of the same topic: āHow are you doing?ā
It was the same old same old, until it wasnāt. Until Ellen texted you after Christmas asking you about your plans for New Yearās Eve. The Hughes had always thrown a party for the New Year, packed to the brim with people.
When Ellen asked if you had plans, you had every intention on lying and saying yes. Saying that you had a date and that he was taking you to see the countdown and fireworks that followed, but something told you to tell the truth. So you did.
After you had admitted to her that you, in fact, would be all alone, she reached out and invitation to join them.
The invitation had toggled in your mind for a few days now. On one hand, you wanted to go see how everybody was, talk to his brothers, catch up with his friends. On the other, you wanted to stay home in your pajamas and watch Andy Cohen get shitfaced with Anderson Cooper while wondering if Luke would kiss somebody for the occasion.
The saying ācuriosity killed the catā proved to be true as you had finally decided to go, a sparkly gold dress accentuated your curves, hugging you in all of the right places, the places that Luke had once yearned for. You donāt know how, but your makeup was flawless, your eyeshadow bringing out your eyes in a way that you had never seen, but you loved it. Maybe this was revenge?
Even though you hadnāt made the drive in over 6 months, you still knew it like the back of your hand. Your nerves were working overtime, anxiety squeezing your thoughts the closer you got to the Hughesā residence.
What if Luke had a new girlfriend? What if his parents were the only ones that wanted you there? Was this actually a good idea?
There was probably 25 or more cars that littered the driveway, most carrying a minimum of 2 people. It was a relief, maybe you could just blend in with the rest of them. A chameleon in the house of your ex lover.
Music blared, drifting from the backyard into the front, making the walk to the door less daunting of a task. There was no use in knocking, the sound of talking and music would most likely just drown it out, so you took a breath as you pushed the door open. It appeared to be the spot for the more mature crowd, Jim spotting you as soon as you walked in.
He was confused as to who you were at first, but as soon as you gave him a shy smile his face lit up with excitement. He had missed you more than he realized.
āY/N! What a nice surprise! Come in, make yourself at home,ā He squeezed you in a tight hug before relinquishing you.
āY/N! Oh my, I wasnāt expecting you to come, but Iām so glad you did!ā Ellen squealed, the clinking of her heels against the hardwood floors becoming faster as she did her best to jog to you, embracing you like her life depended on it. It lasted a few seconds before she held you out at arms length, examining you.
āGosh, you look absolutely stunning! That dress was made for you!ā She gushed.
āThank you! I just decided to throw something together last minute. I should have let you know I was coming, but I honestly didnāt decide until right before I got dressed,ā you chuckled, explaining the lack of communication on your part.
āHoney, you do not have to explain a single thing to me! Iām just so happy youāre here!ā She hugged you again, rocking you side to side.
āThe kids, sorry, young adults are out back. I do have to warn youā¦Luke did bring a date,ā As she explained the dilemma, you expected yourself to break down. When it didnāt, relief washed over you. It had been almost 7 months, why wouldnāt Luke have moved on? You couldnāt be mad at him for that part, but you still held a grudge against him for allowing you to love him as much as you did and shattering your heart in the end.
There was never another conversation between the two of you. His parents never brought him up, he had never attempted to contact you, so the resolve was the fact that you returned everything. He had nothing left connecting him to you. That was how it was supposed to be, so there was no need to communicate with you. He had gotten the message loud and clear when he had returned home to a box of his things in his old bedroom and an ass-chewing from his parents and brothers. One that he would never wish on his worst enemy.
He learned from his mistake, but felt like the very toxic situation between the two of you was better left where it was: untouched.
He had been trying to move on ever since, sleeping with any girl that reminded him of you, sneaking them out before Jack had noticed, or simply just embracing the newness of being alone. It sucked at first, but he got used to it.
Ellenās face flushed with concern at the momentary silence that followed her statement, scared that she would scare you off with the news of her son, your ex, having a date that wasnāt you.
āEllen, itās ok! Iām a big girl, I can handle it,ā Making light of the situation was easier to fake on the outside, but trying to convince yourself was a bit harder.
You talked to Ellen and Jim for a few more minutes, catching them up on the latest details of your life, and then grabbed a Michelob to give you some liquid courage as you walked to the backyard.
There was people dancing, circles of people talking, various games being played, the scene never-ending as your eyes scanned over them. A few people locked eyes with you, recognizing you as the ex, but most everybody just continued to do whatever it was that they were doing. It wasnāt until Quinnās eyes softened from his party vibes to concerned big brother that you felt nerves wrack your body. He immediately excused himself from the group he was talking to, making his way through the small sea of people to get to you.
For a split second you wanted to run away, but the rational side of you talked you down. It was just Quinn. Quinn had done nothing to you except loved you as if you were his own sister, so why would you run?
āY/N! I wasnāt expecting youā¦how are you?ā You immediately threw your arms around his torso, him returning the gesture, his hug similar to the way Ellen had hugged you.
āIām good! I had no other plans and Ellen seemed like she really wanted me hereā¦ā
āYeah, she hasnāt shut up about you,ā He laughed, recalling how his mom mentions you anytime a girl was over, even one that Luke brought, and always comparing them to you when they left.
You were the standard that she held possible daughter-in-laws to, but they never lived up to you, she would admit.
āGotta love her,ā You chuckled, a slight awkward tension fell between you, a foreign, icky, awkwardness.
āThat you do,ā Quinn tried to repair the conversation, but some friends began to pull him away. He had mentioned to not leave before telling him bye, and then left with the group.
āDidnāt think youād show up here,ā The voice turned your blood to ice, freezing up what the beer had tried to let loose prior. No matter how many ways you envisioned this interaction to go down, nothing could have prepared you for hearing his voice after so long. It wasnāt like ānails on a chalkboardā irritating, but more along the lines when you pick a scab and it starts bleeding again.
Thatās quite literally what it was. He was an old wound in your life that was becoming irritated because it was being messed with. No matter how much time had passed, it was still sensitive.
āWell, didnāt think I would be here either. Itās just as much a surprise to me as it is to you,ā You turned around, met with the beautiful, curly-haired boy that was once your everything and a petit blonde that was his temporary. She was gorgeous, youād give her that. But it wasnāt real beauty. It was bought. Thereās nothing wrong with that, but her bleach blonde hair, fake tan, and push-up bra was irritating like nails on a chalkboard.
āDo you mind going to get us something to drink?ā He turned to his date, giving him the empty bottle that his hand wrapped around.
āIs that a Michelob Ultra?ā You almost snorted, her question a breath of fresh air in this unfortunate meeting.
āNot her and I, you and I,ā Luke quickly cleared up.
She left with a smirk playing at her lips, kissing his cheek and heading inside.
āGod, please letās go somewhere else,ā He grabbed your arm, tugging you to a secluded, area beside the shed out back. Your brain told you to rip your arm from his grip and scold him for thinking it was okay to ever touch you again, but your deemed in control and allow his touch to erupt butterflies in your tummy.
āI donāt know what I was thinking bringing her here,ā he groaned, realizing he was still holding onto you, quickly letting go.
āShe seems more Jackās type, if you ask me,ā You suggested, Luke squinting his eyes at your words.
āGood thing I didnāt askā¦ā He may have been the reason the relationship ended, but he wasnāt going to put up with any slander that you had for his current life. The life that didnāt include you.
āWhatever, why did you bring me here?ā You looked around at the spot. It had definitely been a spot where the two of you had snuck off to make out several times, escaping the teasing of his older brothers.
āTo talkā¦ā He shift his weight to his heels, his hands finding warmth in the pockets on his pants.
āOh! To talk about you being a complete dipshit and cheating on me this past summer? Yes, letās talk about that!ā Sarcasm dripped from your voice like venom from a snake, targeting the next victim: Luke.
āIām sorryā¦ā Again, the empty apologies were beginning to grind at you now. You didnāt want the apologies or the excuses. You wanted him to shut up for once, hear you out, and then come up with a genuine apology. He had said his piece, now it was time for you to say yours.
āNo, Luke. Youāre not sorry for cheating, youāre sorry you got caught. Save the apologies for when you actually mean them,ā You started, him immediately shutting up and listening.
āWe were so fucking toxic. You know it, I know it. The whole world probably knows it by now. But, God, I loved you so much. I would have spent my whole life trying to fight for that stupid relationship and you turned around and threw it all away. And for what? Some temporary pleasure? You couldnāt keep it in your pants long enough to get back to me?ā Your words shot through him, like bullets hitting glass, shattering the surrounding areas. He couldnāt argue because everything that you were saying was true, but heād be damned if he let you find satisfaction in being right.
āYou said it yourself, it was toxic! You probably wouldāve found a problem with me being there without you, anyway!ā He tried to defend himself, but he was fanning a flame that he shouldnāt be messing with right now.
āDonāt you dare try to manipulate me into thinking your cheating was justified! Luke Hughes, Iāve said some fucked up shit throughout the years, but I never have, and never will ruin your trust. Thatās the type of shit that lasts a lifetime. I canāt date anybody else because thereās always that āwhat ifā of them cheating!ā Tears brimmed your eyes, softening the wall that surrounded Lukeās heart. He was a tough guy, but the sight of you hurting was a soft spot for him, an Achilles heel.
āYou promised me a future, and then turned around and burned it to the ground without a second thought once you got a taste of fame,ā Your finger poked at his chest hard enough for him to wince, expecting to see bruises the next morning.
āYouāre a liar! A fucking liar and cheater!ā Your voice broke as the words left your mouth, but Luke took the verbal beating that he deserved.
āDo you think I want to be labeled as a cheater, Y/N?! Iāve prayed for months that Iād just wake up and it not be real, that weād still be together!ā
āAwe, so sad, Luke. Truly heart wrenching!ā You grabbed at your heart, feigning compassion as he began to clench his jaw, the muscle flexing as his annoyance rose. It was hot, but not hot enough for you to do anything about it.
āStop being such a bitch, it may suit you, but it doesnāt mean you have to wear it.ā His eyes grew dark, almost challenging you to see who would win in a game of insults.
āOh, Iām sorry. I forgot I was supposed to act however you deemed fit. Even if youāre a cheaterā¦ā
āI cheated, Iām not a cheater,ā he tried to correct, a viscous chuckle tumbling from your mouth in response.
āIām not! Thatās the one and only time that it will ever happen, I can promise you that!ā His voice rose in volume as he continued to defend himself.
āOh, one and done Luke! How nice! My trust is fixed, so thereās nothing left to worry about!ā The sound of people counting down in the background didnāt distract you.
āIf Iāve had anything in the past months itās peace in knowing I donāt have to put up with your fucking nagging anymore!ā
āYeah, and I donāt have to worry about you fucking some rando anymore!ā
āShut the fuck up and kiss me.ā
āHAPPY NEW YEAR!ā The voices erupted behind the shed, but the whirlwind of a kiss muffled it all.
Luke eagerly pulled your face toward him, his lips colliding as intensely as a train hitting a car on the tracks. An accident waiting to happen, but there nothing that could be done about it.
It took a second or two, but you kissed back with the same passion as him, him pushing you backwards until your back hit the wall of the shed.
His lips were like home, sweet and comforting. The remnants of his vodka redbull tempting your taste buds to plunge deeper, but you didnāt, you let him set the pace.
One of his hands tilted your chin up, steadying it as the other pulled you closer from the small of your back. Every sense inside of you erupted in fireworks as his tongue tried to gain entrance into your mouth, but you stood your ground, or tried to at least.
The hand that steadied your chin found itself wrapped around your neck, the shock causing you to gasp as he gained entrance.
āLuke! I finally found something to drink, but we missed our-ā The voice immediately tore the two of you apart, the fireworks over the lake and store bought pretty interrupting the fireworks that were going off inside of you. Your breathing was a little shallow as you tried to control it again.
ā-kiss. What the hell.ā She glanced between the two of you before storming off, her stiletto sinking into the grass as she desperately tried to remove it from her foot.
Luke groaned, but the chirping had just begun for you, āOne and done, huh?ā
āMe and her arenāt even dating!ā He squealed.
āWeāre talking about this tomorrow, Y/N. Do you understand me?ā He pointed at you as he began to smooth over yet another failed attempt at dating, but he wasnāt going to reconcile that one.
āAye aye, Captain,ā You gave him a silly salute, earning an eye roll from him, but as soon as he turned away from you the smile wouldnāt disappear.
Call you crazy, but you hadnāt felt butterflies for a long time, probably since his note to you. What you felt tonight was an army of butterflies being obliterated by fireworks. The feeling of his fingers around your neck, his jaw muscle contracting, everything about him had turned you on.
Did you really fold that easily?
Oh well. The thought of the next day, the possibility of getting him back, along with his family far outweighed your pride.
He could be your Luke once more.
