Just A Game

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Waking up to Luke's arms wrapped around me, the two of us tangled together felt so foreign. As I sit here and watch him flip pancakes in his ninja turtle boxers I should be smiling. That's the same goofy boy who I fell in love with but I can seem to shake the feeling from this morning.

This whole time I've wanted nothing more then to be wrapped up in his arms. He's cooking me breakfast half naked this is exactly what I've wanted for so long. I'm literally living the life I've had pictured for myself but things just feel so different.

I still have this undeniable, aching love for Luke and I know part of me will always have that no matter what. My feelings for him haven't changed at all I just feel.... foreign, like a fog has clouded the perfect image of our life together.

"Can you get the syrup?"His insanely attractive morning voice pulls me from my thoughts.

"Sure."

He sets the pancakes on the counter while I struggle to reach the syrup. Living with four guys usually means everything is put on the top shelve.

He laughs, "Let me help." Before I can turn around he's lifting me up. His cold hands on my skin give me goose bumps. This could my life every morning and its perfect.

"Thanks." He pecks my lips softly before we eat our breakfast.

I sit cross legged on my bed watching Luke.

"Do you want to do anything before you know, before you have to go back?" What I really want to say is before you leave me again.

"Well, I was thinking" He rubs the back of his neck nervously. " I was thinking I should stop by my mums at least for a little. She would be pissed if she knew I was in town and didn't see her."

I giggle at how shy he us about wanting to see his mom. He tries to deny it but everyone knows he's a mama's boy.

"I would love too." I smile at him.

"Really you would?"

"Of course I don't mind. I like spending time with her." I hop of the bed to change out of my pajamas.

"Why?" I can't tell if he's confused or mad.

I pull my shirt over my head. " Its nice to have someone to do things with.." I slip my favorite pair of grey baggy sweats on and pull my hair back.

"What do you, you do things with my mum? What kind of things?" He's definitely mad. His Australian accent gets so deep when he's angry. Its so prominent.

I laugh softly, " Just things. She came with me to get my hair done."

Luke is no longer laying down instead he's stiffly sitting up with a baffled look on his face.

" So while I'm away you hang out with my mum by day and party with co-workers by night? " His words sting a little but I brush them off.

"Jo," He sighs. "I'm sorry. I didn't-"

"No. Its fine we both know that's not what happened. I don't understand why you're making such a big deal about this." I walk into the kitchen and get myself a glass of water.

I listen to his footsteps pound against the hardwood floors. Sure enough he stands a few feet away looking at me. I smile sweetly waiting for him to stop over reacting.

" You didn't bring it up in any of our conversations. Why? Where you trying to hide it?" His hands are on his hips and Hips Don't Lie instantly begins to play in my head.

"I wasn't trying to hide anything."

Erica groggily makes an appearance. She gives me a questioning look and for a minute I'm sorry that we woke her up. Luke tenses as she sits on the sofa, her attention on her phone. Although we all know she's watching our stupid argument play out while she tries her best to bite her tongue.