I emerged back into the living room, to see Luke and Michael eating the pizza Michael had just bought. The smell wafted through the room and I was starving, but even then my heart still hadn't stopped pounding, the touch of Luke's lips on mines still lingering there, not helping the situation of the butterflies flying away in my stomach.
I walked slowly and took the seat next to Luke, leaving a couple inches of space between us but i couldn't brush the feeling of us so close away, if only Michael hadn't walked in, we would have kissed. My first ever kiss. I couldn't imagine what it would have been like and I wanted to know how it felt, especially with Luke.
I reached over and picked up one of the slices of pizza from the box, noticing how Michael and Luke looked like they where having a conversation with their eyes. I started nibbling on my slice of pizza as both of them carried on.
It was around about one-thirty and I knew I would have to leave in less than two hours, arriving home at the usual time I got home from school. Mum and dad working during the after noon so I didn't need to worry about them catching me. Hopefully I would get away with skipping school with ease.
"So have you asked her yet?" Michaels voice broke me out of my thoughts and I looked at him, his question was directed to Luke but I wondered if he was talking about me. I waited for Luke's response but didn't turn out the way I wanted as he shot Michael a annoyed look.
"Man, you need to do it. Ashton's right and of course, you's aren't getting any younger," he wiggled his eyebrow at Luke and Luke whacked Michael's arm. Now I was really confused, what was he talking about? I hated it when things where being kept from me.
"I will, just not right now." Luke spoke up for the first time and Michael rolled his eyes.
"You don't need to be a coward, I could do it for you if you wanted." I think they where forgetting that I was sitting not even a meter away from both of them.
"I can do it myself," he snapped at Michael and I frowned, why swallowing the bit of pizza in my mouth. What was he getting so worked up over?
I reached out my free hand and took a hold of his which was lying by his leg. I could feel him relax under my touch and my heart beat picked up, I loved that I was the cause of calming him down.
Michael saw the gesture and shot Luke a smirk.
"See, she obviously cares about you so you've got nothing to worry about," he stated to Luke, pointing at our linked hands. On reflex I pulled it back but Luke was fast and took a hold of it again, giving me a remorse look.
"What's he talking about Luke?" I asked him with a raised eyebrow. Michael took another slice of pizza, resting back in his seat. Watching us with a smile etched on his face.
"Yeah Luke what am I talking about?" He tauntingly spoke to Luke.
"Shut up Michael and I'm not a coward, I can manage just fine on my own. I don't need you to tell her anything so, it would be awesome if you could kindly leave so I could speak to Sophie alone." Luke tilted his head, directing it to the door and Michael put both his hand up in surrender but a knowing smile was on his face, as if he knew this would be Luke's reaction.
"Gladly and oh, don't do anything I wouldn't do." He bickered, standing up and taking a hold of the pizza box.
"Shut your face Michael, we all know what you would do if you where alone with your soulmate." Luke bluntly told him, and my cheeks tinted with pink slightly, understanding what they where talking about. Oh.
"True." Michael shrugged his shoulders and slipped out the door way.
Luke turned to me and I looked at him with as much intensity, that was directed at me. I bit the corner of my lip and his gaze flickered down at then, I quickly stopped what I was doing. He eyes then caught back onto mine and I cleared my throat.
"So what was Michael talking about?" I asked him, trying not to show how eager I was to know.
"Um, it was actually about me asking you something," he said unsure and his voice wavering slightly. Excitement flared in me.
"Ask me what?" I replied, wanting to know so badly.
"If you, um would like to go on a date with me?" He said it in a rush and as if it was more like a question but I heard every word. Oh my god, I inwardly squealed in delight. This was the first time a boy had ever asked me out and I knew even he could have just been doing this because we where soulmates but it seemed as if more was behind it.
He looked nervous as I was still screaming in my head, thinking of a way to answer without sounding desperate and clingy.
I resulted on nodding since I didn't trust my voice. A smile spread out on his face and his dimpled showed on either side, it was so fricken adorable. They perfect moment to take a picture but I wouldn't dare.
"Good," he said happily and I smiled back. Wondering why he was so nervous about this, I would be insane not to say yes to him.
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An hour later Luke had dropped me off back home. I closed the front door behind me gently, the smile from before still playing at my lips. I was so happy, me and Luke had decided the best time for our date would be this Friday.
I was literally counting down the minutes till Friday, but was also worried how I was going to approach this with my parents.
I tried not to think about it right now as I walked slowly into the kitchen. I nearly screamed when I saw my mother sitting there, looking extremely pissed off.
Uh-oh.
"M-mum," I stuttered but then realized how stupid that was. She would totally guess now that something was up, if she hadn't known before. My heart was racing and I felt like I was going to be sick, I had never been in a situation like this before so I didn't know what the outcomes would be.
Definitely not not good, that was for sure.
"Hi Sophie," my mother spoke professionally and I could see that she was still in her work clothes, meaning she had only arrived soon. Her eyes where narrowed and a tight smile was placed on her lips, instantly making mines disappear.
"What are you doing home so early?" I spoke clearer this time, trying not to give anything away. I was never good at this.
"Oh no reason," she said and I nodded. It was all lies. Of course there was a reason. I made my way to the cabinet to get my self a glass of water.
"Where were you today?" She asked me and I knew she knew, she was also cutting right down to the chase. My heart beat increased and my palms started to sweat slightly.
"Just at school," I said not facing her.
"Then do you mind explaining why my college saw you out of school, with a boy might I add?" My heart nearly jumped out of my chest, what was I suppose to say now? I hadn't mentioned Luke once to her and she would go ballistic if she found out that I never told her about finding my soulmate.
"I was at school," I said half telling the truth in the most convincing manner I could manage. I turned to see her with a angry frown on her face, she was so not convinced.
"That's why when I called the school, they said you where nowhere to be found?" She lashed out at me, angrily. I stayed silent, my mother was too smart. I couldn't get past this now. I would have to face her wrath, alone.
"Since this is your first time pulling a stunt like this, I'm going to let you off with a warning. You are not to ditch school ever again or the consequences will be severe, you do not know what I am capable off. Do you understand?" She moved her hands while she spoke as her voice was so sharp that it could cut through metal. I nodded my head, not wanting to take my chances.
I always knew my mother was uptight and held a lot of aggression but this was something different,a dark side to her that I had never seen before. It stunned me.
"Also about that boy, your birthday isn't till very long so your soulmate will soon be reveled. My daughter, especially my daughter will not do such foul things and see other boys." I could feel the bile rising up my stomach but I swallowed it, disgusting I know but if I was was to puke up everywhere it would have made matters worse.
"But he was my-." She cut me off from blurting one of my most treasured secrets.
"Do not interrupt me when I am talking to you. I don't care who that boy is to you, forget about him. My college gave me a clear description of what he looked like and I am appalled at who my daughter is choosing to interact with. I am only going to tell you this once Sophie, don't you dare see or speak to that boy ever again." Her rage filled voice echoed throughout the empty kitchen and tears pooled into my eyes.
And with those final harsh words she marched out of the kitchen, her scowl still in place.
My stomach churned again and I rushed to the bin, gagging and then throwing up. Emptying out everything in my stomach, I blinked letting the tears fall down my face.
How the hell had one of the best days of my life, turn out to be the worst?
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