(Luke's pov)
I stared at her, speechless as to anything. I honestly didn't think I would make it this far, figured she wouldn't answer. But there she was, on the screen staring back at me. Except, she didn't seem... like her. That girl couldn't be Janie, my Janie.
Her face seemed paler than usual, her hair a moppy mess.
Okay it always was a moppy mess and I loved how little she cared about her appearance around me, but her hair was messy and six different shades of purple and brown. Her brown roots were obvious but then she had some purple fading out of her hair and some staying strong. So her hair was very messy, Michael would be appalled.
It wasn't that Janie didnt seem beautiful because she always did, inside and out, she just seemed... unlike Janie. She seemed so unhealthy and unhappy. It was kind of painful to stare at her like this. Especially since she watched me with the same expression I had.
"Hi.." I said after a few minutes.
"Hey..." She sighed looking down now.
"Please don't be sad," I bit my lip, not taking my eyes off of her for even a second.
"Sorry," she looked back up at me with a fake smile. I'd rather her frown than fake a smile.
"Janie."
"Lucas," she repeated my nickname back at me making me smile.
"How's Mr.Flippers?" I smirked biting my lip. Ashton laughed at me from the corner of the room. "What my penguin baby matters to me!" I yelled to Ashton. That gained a small giggle and smile from Janie.
"Mr.Flippers is good," Janie smiled. "He misses his Daddy though."
"Aww I miss him too," I replied.
"His Mommy misses you too," She sighed, her smile slightly fading.
"I miss you too, Beautiful" her face went red.
"Please don't call me that, don't be all... flirty" Janie covered her face, "It's making you more loveable."
"I don't know how to flirt so we are good there, " I shrugged. Janie just stared at me smiling for a while. "What?" I broke the silence.
"I'm just glad to finally talk to you again," She explained. "I've wanted to talk to you for a solid three months."
"Has it really only been three months?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Almost four," Janie corrected.
"Feels like I've been away from you forever," I sighed honestly.
"Aww!" Ashton giggled from the corner of the room.
"Shut up," I mumbled at him, sure my face was a bit red.
"Yeah, so what's new with you?" Janie tried to make conversation.
"Absolutely nothing, we are going to be doing a lot of interviews this week cause the tour is ending, and cause Ashton..." I looked at Ash, then back at the beautiful girl on the screen.
"Ah," she nodded. "Back in Australia I am guessing?"
"Yeah, we are back," Ashton flopped on the bed next to me.
"Well I miss you both," Janie smiled, obviously looking at Ashton.
"So, how are you doing?" Ash asked Janie.
"Eh, Josh says I'm depressed but-"
"Josh??" I went into panic. I knew she found someone else.
"-Yeah but I told him I wasn't. I just miss you guys. You're my family," Janie continued. Did she basically just friend zone me?? No she did worse she brother zoned me. "I haven't really eaten that much since three months ago."
"Why not??" Ashton asked before I could react myself.
"I haven't been hungry," Janie shrugged.
"You need to be healthy though Janie!" There was a knock on the door before anything.
"Come in!" I was praying to God that it wasn't Calum or Michael. They tease me a bit about the Janie situation, and I didn't want her hearing.
"Hey guys," Blair walked in she smiled at Ashton. I knew they had another date so I smiled really big, Janie and I would be alone.
"Babe say hi to Janie real quick!" Ashton cheered as Blair walked over and waved at the camera smiling. They talked for a few minutes that I honestly ignored cause it was all wedding stuff. And finally everyone left.
"Luke," Janie shook her head the second we were alone. "Stop."
"What?" I looked at her confused.
"I know you Luke, don't think I didn't notice you are still jealous of Ashton and I talking," She shook her head. "He's getting married Luke, you have to get over it at some point."
"Oh uhm... sorry...?" I bit my lip.
"So who-" knock at the door cutting me off. "Come in!"
"Hey Luke have you seen my yellow boxers?" Calum walked in, I assume he didn't know Janie was listening. "Cause you told me you were out of clean underwear and then they went missing." ... I'm wearing them now...
"I'll be on the look out," My face went red looking back at the laptop as Janie was smirking at me.
"You just keep stealing my underwear, just wash your own next time!" Calum told me. "I bet you are wearing my underwear right now."
"Cal, I'm not wearing your underwear," I confirmed lying.
"Prove it," Calum crossed his arms.
"I'm skyping Janie..." I explained.
"Luke, I know you are wearing my underwear, doesn't matter if you are talking to The Queen Of England, pants off, prove it," Calum looked at me expectingly.
"Okay okay I am wearing your underwear Calum!"
"What was that?" Calum asked, I knew now he was messing with me the whole time.
"I am wearing your underwear, can I be alone please?" My face went red.
"Ah, I see nothing has changed," Janie laughs.
"Hi Janie," Calum flopped on the bed looking at the laptop. I take that as a no.
"I'll be right back," I got up leaving the room. That was embarrassing.
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(Janie's pov)
"Sorry he didn't take off his pants," Calum laughed.
"He didn't need to," I gave Calum a weird look.
"I know," Calum nodded as if his head is not in the right place. "Janie can I tell you something?"
"Anything!" I leaned my head on my fist focusing on Calum.
"I met a fan two weeks ago, her names is Kris, and she somehow got her number in my pocket. So I texted her a bit... and I think I wanna meet her, again at least, maybe for a date," Calum explained.
"You should!" I nearly squealed.
"Well..." Calum looked unsure, "I don't know if it'll work, I don't want to end up like You and Luke have now."
"Different situations," I expressed. "But go for it Calum, I think you should try a relationship, you are always wrapped up in others relationships, try your own."
"Okay I will," Calum nodded. "You do realize, Janie, that you are, and I mean this in the nicest way possible... you are mentally ill."
"What? And how is that nice?? I am not!" I argued.
"Janie, I love you, but you lost your mind. You think Luke only loves you from a doll, that's actually impossible . That doesn't happen!" He explained.
"It does Calum, it does!" He may not believe it, but I witnessed it.
"Janie, listen to me. Something wrong bumped you in the brain because it doesn't happen. If you are just that insecure that you think the only way a guy can like you is some black magic shit than I worry for you," Cal shook his head a bit stressed by my beliefs.
"How would Luke like me without a doll? That's my question," I pondered.
"The same way Ashton did," He shrugged. How did I not think of that? Sure Ashton's over me and engaged, but he liked me without any doll, without any magic. It was just natural.
"Luke isn't Ashton though," I added.
"But yet you still love Luke. Janie, I've never been in love, but I don't think two people are that connected with each other, that attached, and it means nothing after nearly a year. That is what confuses me." The door opened before Calum could continue.
"Hey I'm back," I heard Luke say.
"I was actually just leaving, you two can talk," Calum said before quickly walking out.
"So..." Luke sat down biting his lip. "What's up?"
I sat there for a minute, staring, thinking of what Calum said. It all beat into my head at once. Calum never said anything meaningful like that. That I know of at least.
"Janie?" Luke tried to get my attention. "You okay?"
"I'm... I'm fine," I sighed still in thought.
"What's on your mind?" Luke stared at me.
I stared back at his beauty. I missed him. I wanted him with me. I wanted to cuddle with him when it's cold. I wanted to stand on my toes to kiss him. I wanted to be with Luke. And maybe, I could do all that. Maybe if I just ignore all the Voodoo crap I beat into my brain, things will work out with Luke and I.
"You," I smiled staring at the screen.
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(A/n)
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