Skinny Love

Chapter 40

I put up my hair in a ponytail before I stare at my reflection in the mirror.

No.

I can't wear a ponytail...

I pull out my hair again, letting it fall down my shoulders.

Okay, much better.

I grab my jeans, slipping them on before reaching for my backpack.

Okay, I'm ready to go! Jut when I'm about to step outside I remember something important. Luke's flannel!

I hurry back inside to try and find it. How could I forgot the shirt? I mean, it's because of it I'm meeting up with Luke.

I find it laying on the floor in my room. I pick it up, pressing it down in my backpack before I walk towards the door. I'm wearing my converse - ooh, what a surprise -, and I reach out for my phone before walking out from the door. Mom's at work, so I lock the door before I start walking downstairs. Taylor and Stephanie left my house by ten, she's twelve now. I'm meeting Luke in 15 minutes, but it's a 20 minute walk, so I'm probably gonna be late...

It's a warm day. The sun is hot. As always, I'm regretting my choice of clothes. But as I've said before, I'm comfortable in my jeans. And besides, I'm wearing a tee - not a white one, in case he would bring Michael or something -, so I won't get that warm.

I'm starting to get a little bit nervous the closer I get to where I'm meeting Luke. I don't know why, but I'm having this feeling in my stomach. I'm not sure if it's a good or bad feeling, but it won't stop bothering me... I sigh. There's absolutely nothing to worry about! I'm just a girl who's on her way to meet her friend. Her good friend. That's right, nothing to worry about, because we're just two friends meeting up. So calm down, Destiny. You've got nothing to worry about.

I am ten minutes late... Ten minutes. T e n. Not five or like three - witch probably would have been acceptable - but ten! Ugh. I'm such a slow walker. You would think I'm used to it by now, considering the fact that I'm walking basically everywhere nowadays.

I hurry up my steps as I'm getting closer to the place where I'm meeting Luke.

Eleven minutes.

Great, he must think I don't want to meet him or something. Wait, why would he even think that? I said yes in meeting him here... Ugh what's wrong with me today?!

There. There he is! I hurry up again. I'm walking fast toward the bench where Luke sits. He looks up just when I arrive. Of course. He's looking flawless as usual. And then I'm here with crappy hair and a fast breath.

"You're late" he chuckles when he realises that it sounds like I've ran a mile or something.

"Yeah, I'm sorry" I say, sitting down beside him. "I'm a slow walker"

"I know. I've walked with you several times, Destiny" he smiles again. I take off my backpack, opening it just to take out his flannel shirt. I hand it to him.

"Thanks for letting me borrow it" I say, giving him a small smile.

"Ah, don't worry!"

I close my backpack again, before leaning my back against the bench. My breaths are slowly getting back to normal again.

"You wanted to talk to me?" I eventually ask, turning my eyes to Luke. He looks down at the shirt in his hands, smiling a uncomfortable smile.

"Yeaaah... I don't really know if I should, but I just..." He looks up at me again, meeting my eyes. "I think I have too"

"Well, we're friends, right? You can tell me everything" I say, giving him another smile.

"Would you like to take a walk with me?" He asks. "It's so much easier talking to you while walking"

I chuckle before standing up. "Sure"

We're starting our walk, and I notice that Luke finds it hard to find his words.

"How's it going in the studio, though?" I ask. "Written any good songs so far?"

"Uhm, yeah, one is almost ready. We have some more who's still in the progress too" Luke seems to relax as I'm bringing up music. He smiles.

"Yeah? Are they any good?"

He chuckles.

"I guess.." He shakes his shoulders. "Or at least I hope they are"

"I bet they're awesome" I smile again.

We stay quiet again, just continuing to walk in silence.

"Luke..?"

"Mm?"

"What did you want to talk to me about?"

He looks down at his feet.

"I.." He travels off. I carefully put my hand at his arm.

"You can tell me" my voice is surprisingly soft as I speak. "I won't get mad or anything"

He looks at me with those blue eyes again. We stop walking.

"I... I know how you feel" says Luke. "Uhm, about... Us"

I look at him in silence. I can't really speak. I never thought he would bring this up again...

"And I know that you're right, about me going back to Australia and stuff. But it won't be the end. We'll see eachother again. More than a handful of times! I can promise you that"

His voice is incredible soft as he speaks, and he refuses to break his eye contact with me. I can't break it either, considering I can't move...

"I'm not even sure if you actually would like the same thing as me, but if that's the only thing that keeps you from getting it... Then please, just give it a try?" He slowly takes my hand in his, breaking our eye contact to study or linked hands. "I know how afraid you am of getting hurt again. Of letting someone in, and then letting that person rip out your heart again. But I promise you that it won't happen"

I look down at our hands, just like he does. It fits quite good there...

"Luke I..."

He interrupts me.

"You can't live in that fear for the rest of your life, Destiny. I understand if you don't get it right now or with me, but you've gotta take a risk sometime. You can't avoid getting hurt again, even if you try"

I look up at him again.

"So what do you say?" He mumbles. "Would you like to take that risk together with me?"

I'm melting. I can't help it. That was the sweetest someone ever said to me...

Without even thinking about what my answer to his question is, I take a step forward. I get up on my tiptoes, just to let my lips being pressed towards his smiling ones.

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A/N ~

IDK IF ITS SHORT OR LONG OR WHATEVER, BUT IVE BEEN WAITING TO WRITE THIS CHAPTER FOR LIKE FOREVER NOW!

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