Juliet saved the Bad Boy (COMPLETED)

NINETEEN

LUKE

My entire being became frozen solid as I watched her walk away from me, probably forever. There's a high possibility that this may be the last time I'll be seeing her. And if the world was somehow twisted and cruel, we might see each other again. But she's going to college probably in a different state to get out of this shitty town. I know that's what I'm doing, this place just... reeks of mistakes.

I was bound to go to another state after graduation, I didn't hesitate to book the ticket leaving right after the day of graduation. There was nothing for me here besides my mom and Juliet. But Juliet doesn't want to do anything with me. And I understand that.

Truth was, I didn't know it was Juliet's brother after a month of that hazing. After that my conscience was biting me in the ass. Whenever Chris' and his buddies tries to harass Jeremy i'd deescalate it before it goes further. I guess that was the way I coped with my guilt.

Heck, I was doing fine until Juliet came along and got her stupid ass hit with a car trying to save me. I saw her as this irritating human being who tried to act all tough to defend her brother. But when she broke Chris' arms I swear, even I was scared for myself. Imagine the pandemonium about to be released if she knew I did that to her brother.

We started spending time with each other which made us closer and made me enjoy her company. She was witty and funny at the same time, it's hard to find that combination. A little flirting here and there and I had the nerve to ask her out in front of her family and best friend. If she said no I would've bolted out of that room in a heartbeat. But the world has a wicked way of playing with me- she said yes. I was on the edge every time we were together, because I was afraid what if she knew from another person about what happened to her brother. And that's what exactly happened, there was no coming back from that I know. It may take a miracle for her to forgive me.

I was too doped up that night to be even bothering with what I was doing. All I knew is I was desperate enough to do anything I can so that I won't have to follow my dad because I fucking despised his existence and I would never seek help from him nor beg him for anything. All I wanted was just to help my mom a bit, because she can't keep pulling those shifts forever.

And what did that desperation cost me? losing the person who'd make me happy without even knowing I actually had the chance to be happy.

I didn't fucking think of the consequences in the long run. But again, the world has a funny way of punishing you. He makes you get a taste of the thing you know you'll be losing soon. He makes you see how good you could've had it until you lost it.

"Luke, honey." called a voice to me.

I didn't realize I was sitting on the floor with my back on the lockers. I looked up and see my mom kneeling in front of me.

"You'll be okay" She says as she holds my face in her hands as she drew small circles on my cheeks.

This woman was my world, I'd give everything for and to her. She didn't deserve to go through what my asshole made her go through.

I just smiled weakly at her.

"You know what's the funny thing about love?" She asked me as she looked at me straight in the eyes.

I just quirked my eyebrows at her as if to ask her why

"You may say you hate her or she hates you but some people will still have a hold in your heart. Like the way your father does to me, I hate him for everything that he did to us.. but there's still a part of my heart that's reserved for him. Because you know what? Once upon a time he used to have my whole heart, now he just has a piece of it left..and that also applies to your case honey," She says as she lets go of my face and stands up fixing her dress. "She will always love you in ways she knows how, you'll always have that space in her heart. But pain can really step on love, it can eat it whole. And there's nothing we can do but wait for them to overcome that pain. If we love them, we'll wait for them" She says as she offers me her hand to take.