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Chapter 26

"I don't know if it's too late to say this, but. I love you." Luke says with our bare bodies snuggled tight against each other.

I look up at his brightened and happy expression. A smile stretches out on my lips," I love you too." I snuggle up closer to him and hide my face in the crook of his neck.

"I have another question." He sounds nervously happy if that's even possible.

"Mhmm."

"Will you be my girlfriend?" I look up at him and my smile widens even more.

"I thought you'd never ask." He leans down to kiss me.

"Did I mention that I love you, and that I've wanted to do this for a long time?" He asks smiling.

"Yes and no." I go into the same position as before. I was almost asleep when the sound of vibration from the night stand startles me. I look up at Luke who was grabbing his phone.

"Hey." Luke starts," Riley? Ahh..." He looks at me for an answer. I grab the phone from him.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Riley?" I hear Heath's voice. Why does this guy have to ruin everything?!

"What?"

"Where the hell have you been?!" He asks angry.

"Is that the only sentence you know?" I ask because he's said that before. I think.

"Riley where are you?" He asks.

"It's none of your business and if you were wondering I'm fine. Actually I am more then fine. I'm great. I'll show up to the fight tonight so stop bothering me." I hang up before he could argue even more. I hand the phone back to Luke and he puts it away.

His eyebrows rise as he makes eye contact with me," What?" I ask innocently.

"Don't ruin your mood over Heath."

"I'm not and don't worry I'm happy I'm with you." My stomach growls and my face heats up in embarrassment. It just has to growl at the wrong times. "Is anyone home?"

"No, dad went out for a business trip he won't be back for a few days." His dad. I still have to ask him about everything. I really had hoped he would've told me by now. Maybe he will later. He's probably waiting for the right time

"Riley?" Luke asks.

"Huh? Yeah?"

"What were you thinking about?" He asks.

"Ah I... was thinking... about what I should make for breakfast." I save myself. Hardly.

"Oh. What about pancakes?" He grins. Scored!

"Sure, but first I'm going to take a shower." I smile. I peck at his lips before I stand up only to realize that I'm completely naked, putting on a show for him.

I sit back down and grab his shirt off of the ground and put it on.

"Hey." He whines and I stand up. I stick my tongue out at him before leaving to take a shower.

I close the door and step into the steaming hot shower after I take off the only piece of clothing I was wearing. The hot water soothes my delicate and sore skin.

I look down at my stomach and see the huge dark and purple bruise that had replaced my skin. I sigh and grab the body wash to start cleaning off the dirt.

I hear the door squeak open. I turn my gaze to the door through the glass door to see no one. I spoke a little early, because right then the shower door opened revealing Luke. He was wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweats.