I Love You

7. The War Begins

Katie's POV

My mind was blank completely and entirely blank as I slept. I felt so safe… So secure… It’s like being in Luke’s arms was making everything seem even better. I didn’t have to worry about anything… I didn't have Cassandra constantly bullying me... I finally had the confidence in myself that I needed so badly. Was he going to be able to help me see myself in a way that I could barely see every time I looked in the mirror? I could hear Luke singing to me in my sleep and relaxed entirely in his arms. I trusted him... Like fully and completely trusted him...

I heard my door open and felt Luke stir a little beneath me. I felt his chest vibrate a little as he talked and decided not to pay attention to the conversation he was having with someone. I felt his arms let go of me and shivered a little. I felt so safe with him holding me. My door shut and I could feel his arms wrapping back around me. I heard him start singing again and listened to the words. His voice was so amazing through... I gotta wake up now. I curled up a little tighter on his chest and loosely held onto his shirt. I yawned quietly and my nose scrunched up. I hate when it scrunched up like that. Luke smiled widely at me and kept holding me until I woke up completely. I loosened my grip on his shirt when my eyes start to open.

"Hi..." My voice was thick with sleep and Luke just smiled. I blushed and buried my face in his chest to try and hide it. "Thank you for that... Not leaving while I was sleeping I mean..." I cleared my throat and tried to get my voice to not sound so husky. I let out a silent sigh and kept my face there. I really thought that he was going to leave while I was sleeping. I'm pretty sure that Kane came in here. 

"I won't leave while you're sleeping. That's an asshole move and I'm not going to do that to you..." Luke rubbed my back slowly and I blushed a bright red. I slowly got off of him and sat up a little. I stretched and felt my shirt ride up a little. Oh god. Please don't let the bandage show. If he saw it he didn't say anything. Maybe he wasn't planning on saying anything unless I brought it up...? I ran my fingers through my hair and sighed a little when it got stuck.

"Alright... You need to get out so I can shower again..." I blushed and looked down at the comforter. "Sorry... I don't mean to sound rude..." He just laughed and shook his head. His laugh is pretty cute. He started to get off of my bed and I let him. What else was I going to do? Tell him not to?

"Not a problem... I actually told Kane I would leave when you woke up... I'll be downstairs if you want to come talk, okay...?" He smiled and cupped my cheek gently. I could feel myself blushing and looked down.

"Yeah... Will you tell Kane I'm getting ready for the bonfire...?" He held his hand to my cheek for a few more seconds and gently let go. He smiled and nodded a little. His looks so amazing when he smiles. The piercing just moved with his lips.

"Of course..." He turned and started to head for my door. His back looked so strong. How could I let him just go like this? I wanted him to kiss me... I wanted to see what is was like to feel his piercing against my lips while he kissed me. Would it feel cold? Or would it be warm like the rest of his body was?

"Luke...?" Oh geez... Why does my voice have to sound hesitant and nervous? I watched as he turned back around and looked right at me. Oh boy... What was I doing? I bit my lip and looked down, playing with the hem of my shirt. I really need to break this habit. It reveals way too much about me. I couldn't even say anything. What was I suppose to say? I heard him walk back to me and felt his fingers gently lifting my chin to make me look at him. I raised my eyes slowly and automatically stopped at his lips. He started to bring his lips to mine and I closed my eyes. I was so much shorter than him. It was so hot when the guy is always taller than the girl though... I loved it. Would he kiss me? Would he like it?