The Voice (Luke Hemmings)

57. He Knew It All Along

It was bizarre to think that we only have three more days to spend here. The past few days went so fast and I really don't want to go home. But at the same time I want to leave this city as soon as possible. I met Quinn and Enzo again a couple of days back. We just hung out, went to eat somewhere with the three of us. Enzo was a really nice guy. Quinn promised to watch the finals at home and wished me good luck. The finals... They were in one week. I strummed the guitar mindlessly and thought about this morning. Elliot was looking at me the whole time and I was kinda freaked out about it. At the beginning he was like this also, but these past weeks were like he wasn't even here. Because he was in his room for most of the time. But now he's being creepy again. Great. I shrugged it off and focused on the guitar. I was practicing for the finals. Like Hayley said, I think this is going to be one of my best performances ever. And that's a good thing, since these are the finals. Duh. I heard my phone buzzing next to me and grabbed it. I opened the message I got and smiled when I saw it was from Luke.

Luke: Can we talk?

Me: Sure. Something wrong?

Can we talk. That didn't sound good... What did he have to tell me? That someone figured out? That we can't be together anymore because it's too risky? That we can't be together anymore because he doesn't love me anymore? I was freaking out and I knew it. I took a few deep breaths and calmed myself down. Maybe it was nothing. I kept telling that myself, but I couldn't help but feel anxious.

Luke: No, just wanna talk.

He never ends his sentence with a period. Never. And normally there's a smiley somewhere... Okay. Something is really wrong. I wondered how Luke could go into my room without being caught. Because he would have to go up two flights of stairs. And why would the mentors go to the contestants floor? I huffed and laid down on my bed. He'll figure it out. It's not like there was a big chance he'd be caught. I was certain everyone was outside anyways, enjoying the weather. Don't get me wrong, I love the weather. But sometimes it's all just a little too much. Like, first I only had Anna. Then BOOM 3 other guys and a boyfriend. And now with all these secrets, a boy who's a creep, 2 new friends... 3 other mentors who are awesome.... My phone buzzed again and I looked at the text that just came in. I wish I didn't.

Luke: I just... I don't know if we can do this anymore. Finals are coming up and after that I'll probably go on a tour again.

And after I read those words my whole world came crashing down.

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I sat down on my bed, staring at the wall in front of me. Why would he feel that way? Did I do something wrong? We both know he'll be on tour again sometime, but why does he start this now? He probably knew that 2 months ago too. I heard someone walking up the stairs and I sat up again, quickly looking into the mirror if I looked okay. Of course Luke wouldn't mind if I didn't, but right now... I don't know. There were footsteps coming closer to my room, followed by a sharp knock. Why the fuck would he knock? I walked to the door and after I opened it my eyes made eye contact with brown eyes. Brown? Elliot. "What are you doing here? This is not a good time. Or, ever." I said while shooing him away. "Oh, I think I can. I needed to talk to you remember?" He said with a smirk. "I have no fucking idea what yo-" He cut me off by walking past me, into my room. "Elliot? What the hell? Get out. Now." I said while pointing at the door. "Nope, still need to talk to you." He said and looked intensely at me. I was silent for a while. "Fine. What did you want to talk about?" I said. The sooner we were done with this conversation the sooner he'd be gone and Luke wouldn't be caught. He smirked at me. And he took a step in my direction after. And I automatically took a step back. But he took another. And another. After a couple of steps I felt the wall against my back and he was still stepping forward. "What the fuck are you doing?" I asked while glaring at him. I saw the can of pepper spray on my nightstand, which was on the other side of the room. Fuck. Elliot came really close to my face and his breath fanned over my face. "Well, since your boyfriend Luke, not Calum by the way, broke up with you... I'll volunteer to be your rebound. Sounds nice doesn't it?" I turned my head to the other direction while he said it. "Elliot, stop. Get the hell away from me." I said rather loud. I hoped nobody would hear it. But at the same time, I wanted someone to hear me and get him the fuck away from me. "Shush babe." He said while laying his finger over my mouth. I cringed away from him but he held me in place. I had nowhere to go. My mind was so wrapped up about what was happening that it didn't sink in what he said just seconds ago. 'Since Luke just broke up with you...' He knew Luke was my boyfriend. Not Calum. But there was no way Luke would've told him that. Or that he broke up with me. And slowly the pieces fell together. I narrowed my eyes at him. "You're the one who sent the texts!" I said while shoving him away from me. His face brightened up. "Skyler Mitchell has finally come to the conclusion that her boyfriend didn't dump her! Congratulations!" He said with a crazed smile on his face. There was something seriously wrong with him. "But that doesn't stop me..." He said while backing me up the wall again. "I know you want me." He said huskily. A shiver ran down my spine. Not from pleasure, but from fear. What the fuck do I do? I can't go anywhere, he has me in a death grip... "We will be so perfect together... Imagine what our children will look like. So hot..." He whispered in my ear. Fucking hell.... Tears were welling up as I tried not to show him fear. I heard footsteps running up the stairs, but Elliot didn't hear it because he was so concentrated on my lips. A few seconds later the door bursted open and I couldn't be more relieved. It was Luke. His eyes scanned the room quickly until they fell on me and Elliot. He looked so angry, I've never seen him look this way. Actually, no. He looked furious. With two big steps he was next to Elliot and threw him off of me. Elliot fell to the ground in the corner of my room. Luke walked over to him and began kicking him. "What the hell is wrong with you? Pretending I broke up with her just so you can be with her? You belong in a fucking mental facility!" Luke shouted. He was now on top of him, beating him. Tears were now running down my face while I was rolled up in a ball in another corner. Luke grabbed Elliot by the collar of his shirt and pulled him up. He balled his fists and punched him in his face. Seconds later there was blood dripping from Elliots nose. And he just began laughing. He was crazy, seriously. Luke punched him again, shutting him up. "You better get out of her room right now and don't ever stand closer to her than 5 metres understand?" Elliot looked blankly at him. "I will call the fucking cops for sexual assault. And your ass will be sent to prison where you fucking belong! Now get the fuck out!" I've never seen him so angry. He tossed Elliot to the door like he weighed nothing. Elliot scrambled up and limped out of the door after looking back at me and winking. I shivered. What would've happened when Luke didn't come? When the door closed behind Elliot, Luke's angry expression turned into concern when he walked towards me. He sat down next to me and hugged me tightly. I was still crying, now into his chest. He pressed his lips against my forehead and told me everything was going to be alright. After a while a part of his shirt was soaked in tears and mascara. I sniffled and chuckled after. "Sorry for your shirt." I said. He just shook his head. "That's the least of our worries right now." He said. His right hand cupped my cheek and he caressed it slowly. "I'd never break up with you. Not in a million years. I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have you okay? I love you. I really, really do." He said. I buried my face in his shirt again. "I love you too." I mumbled. He kissed my head and we stayed together like that for a while.

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