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"I can't believe they said that,". I choke out as I wrap my hands around Luke as tears pour out of his eyes.
Luke has just run out on his parents because they don’t believe in him. He has nowhere to go so he comes to my house where he immediately falls into my arms and allows himself to cry. His fists ball up into my t-shirt.
"I just- I didn't know where to go; I just can't live with them if it means leaving you guys behind,". He whispers into my shoulder.
"I know; you can stay here; I would never want you to give up your dreams. You all have worked too hard. Just take the couch my parents won't care. Someone is almost always crashing on the couch and they are too busy fighting to ever even notice,". I say breaking the embrace to stare into his eyes.
He stares back into my eyes; looking relieved because deep down he knew that if he couldn't stay with me he would be on the streets.
We make our way around the back to the garage and set up the couch. Neither of us spoke but there was no need; Luke is far too proud to start crying again and I know that if I press him at all on the topic and he would start crying.
Once his small backpack was all unpacked the two of us just sat on the couch; neither one wanting to break the silence.
"So do you want me to order a Pizza; I think Reg is working right now so we will be able to get whatever gross topping you are in the mood, for,". I say with a sheepish smile.
"They are not that gross; there is nothing wrong with peanut butter on pizza,". He protests.
"If you are putting peanut butter on our pizza then I will be the one picking the move tonight,". I argue as I reach for the phone.
I call the pizza place and luckily Reggie's shift is almost over so he can just bring it home with him. I also call the other guys so that we could hang and keep Luke's mind off of everything.
Once everyone had got here I decided to start the movie; A New Hope of course; it was Luke's favorite movie and tonight was about him. Even though I would prefer a rom-com but I doubt that any of the guys would actually stay to watch. I made my way over to Luke's lap; the best seat in the house. After all, he did snuggle me whenever I got scared, it didn't matter that he hogs the popcorn.
As I sat down he wraps his arms around me. Nothing felt better than his hug; but I know that this one isn't about me it is so that he feels like he won't lose the one thing he cares about most in the entire world, the band.
I can feel Reggie's eyes staring through the back of my head because of the way Luke's hands are on my lower back. I always want to yell at him that there is no need because we are literally just best-friends and are each other's entire world; it's completely platonic ... maybe. Who am I kidding, I am head over heels in love with him, but I can't say anything because he doesn't feel the same, and I can't bear to lose him.
I reach over for a slice of his peanut butter pizza and to my surprise, it doesn't make me instantly vomit. Even though I tease him for his gross food choices I secretly love them, but I can't let him know that because there is no need to further inflate his ego.
Suddenly he leans over and whispers in my ear "Thank you, for everything, I'd be nothing without you-".
He looks like he wants to continue but I just nod, cutting him off. Not wanting to say what we were both thinking.
"I know; we'd be nothing without each other,". I whisper back to make sure no lingering ears were listening back.
Now Reggie would literally kill me if he heard that second part. While he was my other half there are just things I can't tell my brother. Especially because he would kill me if I ever mentioned a crush or anything that I wouldn't feel comfortable telling my parents.
Like last weekend when Luke snuck me out of my window at 3 am to go clubbing. I wore a less than modest outfit and Luke didn't tell me to cover up. He didn't compliment my body but still made me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world. If Reggie was with me there would be no sneaking out and I would be dressed like I was going to church.
As the movie started to end I felt the tension in Luke's core begin to lessen and I couldn't help but smile knowing that I did exactly what he needed.
All of a sudden Alex pipes up with "Let's play a game,".
Reggie instantly jumps out of his bean bag and yells "Yes finally!".
After a few minutes of bickering, we decided on playing a simple game of never have I ever. I was super fucking freaked out knowing that Luke would not shy away from exposing all of mine and his dirty little secrets. Not looking forward to the lecture that I was going to get from Reginald later I reluctantly agree.
Bobby goes first by saying "Never have I ever tried one of Luke's food monsters and actually enjoyed it enough to eat it again,”.
Luke and I both put our fingers down. I hoped he wouldn't notice but he instantly yells "I knew it, you just couldn't admit to my genius,”.
"Well they aren't all awful, but I didn't want to tell you because it would obviously go to your head and it looks like I was right,”. I say with a giggle.
Luke responds by rolling his eyes and biting his lip. God, it is so hot when he does that. I swear he only does it because it makes him a million times hotter.
"Alright my turn; never have I ever had my first kiss,". Reggie says with a big smile that starts to turn to a frown as everyone puts their finger down.
"What the hell guys; seriously all of you. Y/N we have some talking to do later. Like when did that happen,". He says.
"I don't think this is the time to detail all of my romantic endeavors,". I responded.
That received a chuckle from Bobby.
Luke starts to say "Never have I ever snuck out just to hook up with someone,".
That mother fucker knows exactly what he's doing. I only told him that so that I could be safe. I wouldn't want to hook up with a random guy and have no one know my whereabouts. I would say that it doesn't count because he most certainly had but, he was practically never home so there was no sneaking required.
"You bitch,". I whisper as I put a finger down, at least I wasn't alone because Bobby also put his finger down.
Reggie looked like he was gonna puke but he didn't want to say anything because at this point there were some things he just didn't want to know.
Then Luke interjected with "How about you put a finger down for each time you've done it,". He says with a little smirk.
"Are you trying to lose a finger?". I quip as I shove My elbow into his side.
The game continues for a few more rounds until Alex and Bobby decide that it is time to head home. By that time it is like 3 in the morning and the guys had school in the morning. I had work but it's not much better; at least I get to sleep until 9 instead of 6.
Luke leaned over to me and asked "Would you mind spending the night out here with me?".
"Of course; as long as you don't wake me up when you leave,". I respond.
Reg begins to interject so that he can veto the idea after his newfound knowledge that I'm not so innocent.
"Don't worry Reg the only thing that will happen between us will be in his dreams,". I say shooing him away.
He reluctantly left but made sure to make it clear that he would murder Luke in cold blood if he so much as touched me.
"So I don't have any clothes out here and I don't want to go in because I will probably wake my parents up so-" I said.
"Fine, you can have one of my shirts,". He said with a roll of his eyes.
It takes everything in me not to start blushing. The shirt that he grabbed is one of his black Sunset Curve ones with the cut off sleeves. I may have like 10 of these but it's different when it is his. It feels like when I wear it I'm never apart from him.
We both eventually make it to bed. He makes sure to hold me close but it makes sense because it’s the middle of winter with no heating.
I wake up the next day with his hands cupping my breasts. I'm sure he didn't mean to do it. I mean we are both asleep so he's probably dreaming that I'm like Princesse Leia or just some other girl he has a crush on.
When he wakes up he immediately knows what he has done and jumps up hoping I was asleep. I'm not but he doesn't need to know that. I can fake it until he leaves then I can get ready for work and pretend that it never happened.