the science project || l.h.

[twelve] - [doesn't mean i don't like you]

I sigh. Luke looks at me. "What's up?" He asks. "Lil says they're going to be out until around eleven. Do you think I could stay here till then?" I ask, yawning. "Who am I kidding, I won't last that late,"

I expect him to chuckle or refuse to let me stay, but he nods. "I'm sure mum would let you." He says. I nod, rubbing my eyes. He inhales deeply before breathing out.

"I guess, if you need it, you can crash here," he says, sounding reluctant. I shake my head. "No, Luke, you don't have to do that," I say. It's evident he doesn't want that. 

"Can you not go home?" He asks, rubbing his arm. I shake my head again. "No. My parents have date night and won't be home till like ten and my siblings are at my aunt's." I say. He raises an eyebrow.

"I don't like being alone." I say, feeling a little embarrassed 'fessing up to it. "It's silly and childish, I know," I huff. "I'll just walk home and drive to my aunt's."

"No, you can stay, it's dangerous driving this late." He says. He sounds unusually persistent about it. I look at him. "Are you sure?" I ask. He nods.

He gets up to ask his mom about staying over. I send a quick text to Lil saying I've figured something out, leaving out that I'm staying the night at Luke's. She'd give me soo much shit.

Luke returns a few minutes later. "She said it's all good," he reports, a small smile on his face. "You can stay in the guest room, it's across the hall from my room," he says. I nod and smile. "Thank you, Luke. I know this is the last thing you want, but thanks," I say, laughing a little. He rolls his eyes.

"Just because I hate you doesn't mean I don't like you." He says. I blink, not sure if I understand. But before I can ask, he yawns. 

"I'm going to check in, 'kay? I probably won't be asleep for a while, probably be on my phone or something, so if you need anything, just knock. I'll leave it cracked." He says. I nod and turn the TV off.

"Goodnight, Olivia," he says, climbing up the stairs. I wave to him and get up. I grab my phone and go up the stairs, to the room that Luke said was the guest room. My duffle is in there, which means he probably moved it over.

I get changed and ready for bed. I didn't bring pajama pants, since I was going to stay at Lil's. I quite literally just walk around in a giant t-shirt and my underwear at her house. I'll just have to put on shorts in the morning.

I climb into bed and pull the covers over me. The bed is so big and fluffy, it's easy for me to get cozy. 

I fall asleep quickly.

***

Hours later, it must be, I'm woken up by a flash of lightning and the sound of thunder. I jump, tugging my blanket over my head. It's not often it rains, but now's about the time for monsoons and all.

I try to will myself to sleep, but the thunder and lightning is too much for me. I've never been able to sleep during or through storms, they scare me too much. I would always go into my parent's room. The only way I can withstand these stupid things are when I'm accompanied by someone.

Another strike of lightning, followed by thunder, flashes through the window. I jump out of bed. I won't be able to sleep. I stand in my room, pacing around a little, occasionally jumping at the thunder or lightning. I know what I want to do. Well, not want, I mean, maybe, I don't know. It's probably because I'm half asleep.

You can't sleep through storms without someone, Olivia. It's not anything. Just man up, he won't think anything of it either. 

I sigh, listening to my thoughts. 

I creep out into the hall, tiptoeing. Luke's room is literally three steps away, and his door is indeed ajar. Pushing it open so I can go in easier, I see Luke is fast asleep.

The moon illuminates the room enough that I can see Luke tangled in the covers. He looks peaceful, and actually oddly adorable. I almost don't want to wake him.

But another flash of lightning and roar of thunder changes my mind. I just want to sleep. I step closer and carefully shake Luke.

He groans and inhales deeply. His hand goes up to his face and he rubs his eye before looking up. His eyes widen as he looks me up and down. I remember I'm only in a big t-shirt. My cheeks flush a little, but he speaks before it can get more awkward.

"Olivia? What's up?" He asks, his eyebrows knitting together. His voice is so deep and groggy, it's hot. I rub my arm, shaking the thoughts from my head. "Uhm, I-I can't sleep during storms..." I say, a little embarrassed. I just want to sleep. That's all I want.

He yawns and rolls over, his back now facing me. Tears start filling my eyes. He doesn't give a shit about me, why would he care? I step towards the door, when he looks over his shoulder at me. "Where are you going?" He asks. I blink the tears away.

"I was giving you space," he says. I just nod a little, playing it off. Why is he doing this? It's probably the fact that he's pretty much half asleep. I lean over and push the door so it's cracked again. 

I crawl into bed next to him. I don't face his back so it's less awkward. I just snuggle into the blankets, which smell like a mixture of mint and cologne. The pillow smells the same way. This must be how he smells.

"Goodnight, Olivia." He mumbles, sounding like he's on the brink of sleep. I bring the blanket to my face, covering up to my nose. "Night, Luke,"

Faster than expected and lulled by Luke's scent and the comfy-ness of the bed, sleep finds me.

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A/N:

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