I Miss You // Luke Hemmings | ✔️

~Seven~ (And A Little Announcement)

{A/N - I'm probably going to make this more of a shorter story than my other books just because it's progressing at a faster rate.

Just letting you guys know! :)

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{A few months later}

I've began to hang out a lot more with Mikey. He was my best friend anyway but now we're so close. He's helped me a lot over the past few months, I was in a bad place after my birthday and now I'm getting better.

I've been getting more help with my cutting and have been clean for nearly two months now. Mikey is always making sure I keep clean, he's so caring  and kind with me.

"Pass me some fries" Mikey begs as I hold the cone of fries away from him, I laugh. "What's the magic word?" I smirk. "Unicorn?" He grins. I roll my eyes and let him take a few.

We're walking along the front of Sydney harbour. Mikey bought me some fries from the fish and chip shop and keeps trying to steal some off me. I do wonder why he didn't just buy them for himself instead.

I've been liking having some time alone with Mikey recently. It's always fun with him no matter what we do. For once my life is almost normal.

We stop to look out at the harbour and the Opera House that's not too far away. I smile at Mikey and he smiles back and wraps his arm around my shoulder "nice isn't it?" He remarks. I nod in awe.

We walk along the harbour a bit more and Mikey's hand finds mine. I feel like I should pull mine away but something is stopping me. Eventually my mind gets the better of me and I retract my hand.

Mikey looks at me confused "I'm sorry, I just..." I don't know what to say. "No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have..." We look away from each other momentarily before he meets my eyes. I find myself staring into his.

"Khy..." The way he says my name sounds more like a question. "Yeah?" I answer. "I don't know how to tell you and I don't want you to be mad with me but it wasn't planned just kinda happened..." He bites his lip nervously and stares at the floor. "I won't get mad at you" I smile.

His eyes meet mine again and he swallows nervously "I... I have developed feelings for you. I know I shouldn't have. You were Luke's, I shouldn't be trying to take you from him. I don't expect you to feel the same way but I just want you to know I can't help feeling the way I do" his eyes search my face for what seems like a life time.

I don't know how to react to this. Part of me had seen it coming, I should've known from all the time we spent together and the strange way he's been acting. Part of me still and always will belong to Luke, nothing will ever change that but maybe one day I will move on.

"I... Erm I'm not sure what to say Mikey. I love you, you know I do but as my best friend that I couldn't live without. You know that I'm always going to love Luke, that won't go away. I'm not ready for any commitment yet Mikey, it's not just you. I need a little more time" I give him a weak smile.

Mikey nods "I understand. I hope this doesn't make anything awkward between us now? I still want to be your best friend" he smiles. I smile back and hug him "shut up you silly willy" we laugh. "You can have the rest of my fries" I give him the cone. He smiles at me and quickly finishes off what was left.

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Back at my house, the boys are all over. Ash and Mikey got booze in earlier and just a minute ago Calum suggested that we play Spin The Bottle. This can only go badly.

The bottle landed on Ash first. He picked truth so Calum asked him who was his favourite person in the room. Ash picked Malum just to keep the peace between the boys.

Next it was Cal's turn. He chose dare and had to put cream on his nose and let Michael lick it off. I ended up dying of laughter on the floor as Mikey really slowly licked Cal's nose, even when the cream was gone.

The bottle landed on Calum. Ash dared him to kiss anyone in the room. I being the only girl of course was his victim.

Cal came towards me and placed his hands on my hips as he gently leaned in and kissed me. It didn't last long but it felt weird having his soft lips on mine. He went back to his place.

I could see Mikey looking a little jealous, he was scowling over at Calum and looking at me a little confused. The kiss didn't even mean anything. It's just the game.

Mikey grabbed my arm and took me into the kitchen. He turned me to face him "what was that?" he asked. "That's the game Mikey. It didn't mean anything" I try to pull out his grasp but his grip on my arm tightens "ouch Michael.." I tried to get away from him "you're hurting me" I moan. He releases his grip and immediately pulls me in for a hug "I didn't mean to hurt you Khy, I'm so sorry"

I pulled away from him "I think you better go. I just need some space" I say not looking at him. "Khy you gonna be alright?" I know what he means and I won't be resulting to that. "I'll be fine. Please leave Mikey".

He shrugs sadly and leaves. I hear the sound of his car driving off and then take some drinks through for Cal and Ash. "Okay Khy?" Ash asks when he sees the kind of blank look on my face. I nod. "Michael went home. We had a disagreement and I thought it was best". Calum extends his arm and wraps it around my shoulder "he thinks the world of you y'know, it'll be alright" he smiles at me. I smile back and lean into his side "I know, thanks Cal".