365 Days

Day 201

'I need to talk to you' Luke was sat with everyone else in the usual hang out spot on the field. I didn't even acknowledge Paul who was currently walking towards me and Luke with a pretty pissed off look on his face, ha good.

'Paige, where the hell have you been? You just shot off yesterday and haven't returned any of my calls or texts? Paige, are you even listening to me?'

'Shut the fuck up will you!' I screamed and the whole group went silent, all watching me with awe-struck faces. Some even had slight smirks peaking through.

'Luke seriously, can I please talk to you for a minute..In private?' I direct the last part towards Paul and cheer to myself when I see how red and angry he looks at that fact.

Luke looks from Paul to me before nodding his head slightly and following me away from the group. Once we were alone I pulled him into a tight hug, at first he just stood there, then his arms slowly begin to wrap round my waist as he returns the hug, just as tight.

'I'm so sorry for what I said the other week. I was just in shock, I didn't believe you. Well, I didn't want to believe you. I didn't want to believe that I was really that stupid to let someone manipulate me the way he did, or let someone make me doubt my self-worth. He fucked me up, he tried to make me just as fucked up as he is and I can't stand the fact that I almost let him. I was his little puppet that he used for entertainment. The truth is Luke, I'm scared of being alone too, that's why I stayed for as long as I have. I shouldn't have used your fear against you, that was so fucking wrong of me. I honestly think i need time alone for a while...' i saw something which looked like hurt cross Lukes face, but i ignored it carrying on. 'And I'm sorry for what Elizabeth had done to you, and I'm sorry Paul is such a shitty friend and I'm sorry..' Lukes hand shot up to cover my mouth.

'Paige, its okay! Honestly, I should have known you would react like that. I also could have come up with a more gentle way of breaking the news to you. But I do have to ask though. What made you believe me?' Luke tilts his head to the side, as if trying to figure me out.

I pull my phone out and show him the screenshot from the unknown number.

'Do you know who sent it? Why don't you ring the number and see who picks up?'

'Geeeee I never would have thought of that! Obviously I tried ringing it, but it just goes straight to Voicemail, so they have clearly sent the message and then blocked my number afterwards'. I look at Luke like he is stupid, and then tone it down.

'Well I think we both know who is most likely to be sending you a text like that' Luke looks at me like I am the biggest idiot in the world, but he does have a point.

'Yeah, you're probably right. But why would Elizabeth send me an anonymous text? She just came out and told you about her and Paul, so why be all secretive with me?' I look back down at the message she supposedly sent to me.

'Obviously because she doesn't want Paul to know that she has told you, then he would want nothing to do with her and all of this would have been for nothing'

'You really think that they have feelings towards each other?' I feel my eyes start to fill up a little but, not really understanding why I would be upset about this.

'I honestly don't know, but it's not our problem' With that, Luke pulls me into a heart-melting hug and I can't help but take a breath, bathing in his scent. The light is back.

I hear someone call my name, turning to see Paul making his way over to us. I quickly give Luke a hug goodbye, thank him and then run off before Paul could reach us. I can't speak to him yet, I still need time to think things over in my head.