Tangled Strings (sequel to Red Strings)

Chapter 36

"Can I hear it?" I ask. "It's not done," he tells me and I purse my lips. "Ok then let's write our own song!" I say reaching over and grabbing a spare piece of paper.  "You.. want to write a song?" Luke asks me skeptically. "Why not?" I smile at him. "Ok" he sighs. 

"My love for you is like the most sweet candy,

Your face reminds me of brilliant things,

Together, we are like pizza and cheese dip."

I sing, Michael had bailed about an hour ago but Luke and I were determined to finish the song.

"Oh darling,

My sweet potato,

My brilliant pepper,

The perfect companion to my pizza soul."

He sings and I can't help but laugh.

"Sunsets are red,

Skies are blue,

I like food,

But not as much as I love singing with you!"

We sing together.

"Oh darling,

Your hands are like flowers on a summer day,

You're like the most beautiful human to ever walk California."

"Your Brilliant face,

Your Cheese dip soul,

Your adorable hands,

 And your beautiful toes..."

"How could I look at another when our sweet potato love is so strong?"

We both break out in a fit of laughter.  "I cannot believe how shit that is!" Luke grins.  "Hey, shut up! I think we work well together!" "Well I work well... I don't know about you." "Excuse me who wanted it to say my sweet carrot?" "Hey, don't knock carrots they're awesome!" I roll my eyes. 

"No they're not." "You're stupid." "You're stupid" "Take that back" "Make me." Suddenly it's quiet and Luke stand up and picks me up bridal style and I scream kicking. "Where are we going!" I ask he manages to get the door open, how I have no idea, and walks over to the pool. 

"Oh my god no Luke" I beg clinging onto him.  "Take it back!" he tells me again, a playful smile on his lips and I laugh. "Never!" "Ok then…" he sighs throwing me into the pool water surrounds me and I shut my eyes bubbles popping on my legs.  I break the surface and Luke is standing there giggling. 

I swim to the ledge and grab at his leg but he backs up.  "See not stupid." he says I take a mouthful of the salt water and spit it at his shoes which makes him shriek I laugh. "You ruined my hair, this means war!" I tell him, hoisting myself out of the pool. "Bring it Hemmings." "It's on Andrews." We hear groans and we turn to see Calum, Vana, Nat and Ashton staring at us. 

"Not this again." Michael smirks. "Girls against boys house prank war!" I declare, staring at Luke attempting to look intimidating. "And what's the prize?" he asks I shrug. "Whatever we want... once we win." "Alright I'm in." "Me too." "Hold on aren't we  at a disadvantage because it's three against four?"