It was quiet in the darkness of your living room, the only light coming from the flashing light of the television that played some movie Luke didn’t even care about anymore, even if he was the one who begged you to watch it. No, all Luke cared about was the beautiful girl laying next to him with her feet draped over his lap, something that he didn’t let anyone do. Anyone but you.
He watched you smile at the tv, your cheeks wet from the silent tears you shed during a sad scene. Any other night and Luke would have been relentless with teasing you about it, but tonight all he could do was watch you wipe them away with his sweatshirt sleeve and bite your lip to hold back a sad laugh.
He’d never tell you this, but whenever you watched anything with him he always ended up watching you and your reactions. Luke didn’t think much about it at first until Michael asked him about it. It was then that Luke realized that maybe this wasn’t a normal thing. Watching your best friend so intently couldn’t be normal, and to be honest it was bordering on creepy. And even though it happened so often, you never seemed to notice and Luke thought that maybe that was best.
He wasn’t supposed to feel like this over you. Wasn’t supposed to hold on for a minute or two longer then necessary whenever he hugged you. Wasn’t supposed to think about the way your soft skin felt against his. Wasn’t supposed to think about you at night when he was alone in his bed.
And Luke couldn’t help thinking that it should have felt weird, all these feelings he had for you, but it didn’t. It didn’t feel weird when he kissed your cheek and it didn’t feel weird when he daydreamed about his lips pressed to yours. It just felt… right.
You laugh beside him, your sweater paw covering your mouth as your glassy eyes focused on the movie playing. Luke thought you looked beautiful right now, your hair a mess and falling over the arm of the couch, your cheeks flushed and slightly red from wiping at them. Luke wanted to kiss you. Wanted to hold you. Wanted you. And Luke couldn’t just let you live another second without knowing how he felt. So he decided to bite the bullet, no matter how it could turn out.
“I think I’m in love with you and I’m terrified.”
His words don’t register with you at first, but when they finally do you don’t act. You just sit there and Luke feels like he’s gonna throw up or pass out or, shit, maybe both. He can’t believe he just did that. He just ruined your friendship. He hated himself, felt like smacking himself for thinking you’d feel the same. But then suddenly you’re siting up and leaning close to his face and all his senses are overwhelmed by you. Everything is you.
“It’s about damn time, Luke. I thought I was gonna be an old lady with blue hair before you finally spoke up.”
And then you’re kissing him and he’s so shocked that he doesn’t do anything at first until realization sets in and he’s pulling you onto his lap and his fingers are everywhere. Your hips, your back, your hair, your cheeks. He holds onto you like his life depends on it and when you break the kiss to lean your forehead against his, he’s whining and panting and trying to get you to kiss him again because fuck, that was the best kiss he’s ever had.
“I’m certain that I’m in love with you, Luke.” You giggle as he kisses your cheeks.
“I can’t fucking believe this, oh my god.” He gapes, taking a break and resting his head back on the couch. “Why did you torture me this long?”
“Mike said that you should be the one to say it first. Something about it helping you or something.”
He groans but his hands trail up and down your spine, feeling every curve of your body. “I hate Mike.”
You kiss his neck, enjoying the shaky gasp for air he lets out and the tight grip he has on your waist. “Lukey, why are we talking about Michael right now?” You ask, meeting his eyes in the dark of the room.
“I don’t even know…. can we kiss again?” He asks and you laugh, nodding your head and smiling into the hungry kiss he places on your lips.
Luke was elated. Luke was on top of the world. Luke finally had you.