Fame || LRH

Chapter Twenty-Four

"And yet here I am," He countered

"You always do manage to prove me wrong Hemmings," I smiled placing my lips back on his

I didn’t even realize we were holding up the line until one of the people behind me cleared my throat to get my attention

"Oh sorry," I apologized grabbing his hand to pull him to the front of the line with me. We went through security and took a seat near my boarding area.

"I can’t believe you actually came here," I said as he placed his hand instinctively on my thigh

"I can’t believe you said goodbye to everyone on tour except for the guys and I,"

"I left you guys a note," I argued

"I know, I read it on the way here," He said pulling out the folded paper from his pocket to hold it in front of me

"And I have one for you too," He added on pulling out another piece of paper and handing it to me

"Really what does it say?" I asked about to unfold it before he placed a hand on mine stopping me

"Read it when you get on the airplane," 

"I swear Luke if this says something dumb like ‘don’t forget to brush your teeth’ or anything, I’m going to-"

"Baby- babe, I swear it’s not. I just want you to read it after we say…"

"Goodbye?" I finished for him knowing he wasn’t willing to say it

"Not goodbye, just a I’ll see you soon," 

"Wow smooth Luke, how many movies have you taken that line from?" I joked as he smiled before intertwining his fingers in mine

"You always manage to ruin the most romantic moments you know that?" He laughed kissing the back of my hand as I leaned against his shoulder

"I just never imagined us being that sappy airport couple with huge make out scenes and teary goodbyes,"

"I never imagined us being a couple in general," He said

"That surprised me too," 

"It actually physically pains me knowing that you have to walk on that plane without me Josie," He said quietly making me realize how serious he was actually being

"Physically pains you huh?" I asked trying to lighten up the situation

I knew that if our conversation were to get any deeper, the waterworks would start up again and I honestly didn’t know if I was going to be able to control myself this time

"Shut up," He groaned looking down at his phone for the time

I didn’t know how much longer I had left with him until I had to board my plane but I intended on using every second of it

"It hurts me too," I mumbled placing my lips on his shoulder for a kiss before leaning my forehead against it

"It’s gonna be boring back home now," I said thinking about what I was supposed to do when I actually landed. Doctors orders were to just rest up for a few weeks until the concussion fully healed, so I basically had nothing to do except for stay in my house for two weeks straight

"It’s gonna be boring without you here too," 

"No it’s not, you guys are performing every night to a crowd a fans, it’ll be fun,"

"Not when you’re not here," He muttered

"You said you read the note didn’t you? Remember what I said? No moping around because you miss me," 

"I’m not moping, I’m just waiting for the day I’ll get to see you again," He said

"Boarding call for flight 209. Boarding call for flight 209." The speakers rang in front of us as the doors opened letting the passengers enter the plane

"I really don’t want to go," I whispered feeling him pull my body closer to him

"I really don’t want you to go," He said as I buried my face into his neck

We sat in silence for a moment, holding each other close just letting everything settle between us. This is it. We’re finally leaving each other after being inseparable for the past three months.

"I’m going to miss waking up to your face in the morning," He said

"Please don’t say that, I’m going to cry," I cracked out a laugh trying to mask the tear threatening to fall

"I really am. Who am I going to cuddle with in my bunk now? Calum’s not as good of a cuddler as you are," He said

God was he cheesy. On a regular day, I would’ve cringed at what he said, but not today. Today I was just trying to spend enough time with him as I could without crying. But here I was, miserably failing at that poor attempt to keep myself together

"You’re a real dick ya know that?" I laughed finally letting a tear fall as I removed my face from his neck to look at him

He held a hand to my face, wiping the tear with his thumb before holding my face in his hands. I kept my hands on his, gently rubbing the backs of his hands with my thumb as he spoke to me

"I’m really going to miss the way you say ‘I love you’ at random times of the day just because you can. And they way you ramble about everything even if it isn’t important. And-"

"Just stop talking already you dork," I cut him off before smashing my lips against his. This was always our way of shutting each other up, and it was going to be a long time before I actually get to do that again. Public displays affection wasn’t usually our thing, but since there were no paps around we just went at it. He pulled my legs onto his lap as I kept my hands on held onto his wrists on either side of my face just to try to keep the feeling of his touch embedded into my skin before I had to leave. Then it was finally time

"Final boarding call for flight 209." The speaker announced as we pulled away

He sighed before standing up and holding his hand out for me to take to pull me up from my seat

"So this is actually happening," I breathed watching the last of the passengers left to enter my flight

Luke held me in his arms as I breathed to keep myself from crying even more. I didn’t want to walk onto the airplane with even more dried make up and tear stains on my cheeks. I already looked like a mess as it is, I didn’t even know how Luke could look at me with those eyes of his. He always and I mean always looked at people like they meant the absolute world to him so I was no exception, but this time he really did mean to look at me that way. That’s what tore me apart the most. The only time I’d be able to see that look again would be through the computer screen. God am I going to miss him

"I love you so much," I said feeling his head resting on top of mine as he kept his arms wrapped tightly around my waist

"I love you too baby," He said before finally letting go

He gave me one last kiss before handing me my suitcase. 

"I’ll see you soon?" I asked him one last time

"See you soon," He nodded letting out a smile

I handed the flight attendant my ticket and took one last glance at him

I’ll see you soon Luke