Insomnia - luke hemmings

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L U K E

The guys and I could here the party up the street as we walked the sidewalks of UCLA. The college was popular and the party was being held here, one of many. Me and my friends tower over the crowd of students getting drunk because after all it's the beginning of semester exams on Monday and we'd all show up a little fucked up and take a chance on passing.

For the better of Summer I'd try to keep her as sober as possible tonight. Does she even drink? I'd never seen her at a party before so I wouldn't know. All I know is that the crowd is large, the girls are older and hot and here I am looking for Mrs. Summer Royce.

Michael, Ashton, and Calum go off looking for drinks. I look over at the couch and see the girl that invited me here.

There's a guy beside her, a college guy. I can tell she's uncomfortable from the way he leans in and she leans away but she still smiles and nods at whatever he's saying. These situations are ones where her kindness is being taken for granted and Summer knows it.

An anger is flared in me, and I stop over to Summer and the boy. "Hey babe." I smile at her and hope she understands the look in my eyes to go with it. She nods at me and we both turn to the boy.

"Oh." He murmurs. His eyes can barely stay open and he reeks of beer. "Imma go..." We watch him stumble off the couch and go off into the crowd.

Summer breathes out and turns to me. My hand falls from behind her neck to the middle of her back. "Thank you Luke."

"It's alright." I chuckle. "What the fuck was he doing anyway, what are you doing alone?"

She runs a hand through her hair. I notice her deep roots running through the blonde. I love the brunette but the blonde made Summer, Summer. "Katelyn went to go with Bengi to find his boyfriend and I got left here with Johnatan. He's Katelyns cousin. And a pervert."

"So what Im hearing is that he wanted you for the night?" I raise my brows at her and smile.

Summer slaps my chest. "You know what, fuck you."

We laugh. "Fuck me?" I respond. "I just saved you from Katelyns perv ass cousin."

"Followed by that snarky look." She bites back.

We're smiling at each other and this argument is dumb. "Come one, let me introduce you to my friends."

"Friends?" She questions looking up to meet my eyes. "I thought it was just Calum."

I scoff, shaking my head. "No, I brought Michael and Ashton too."

  Speaking of, the boys are all gathered in the kitchen mixing drinks with a few random, tipsy girls. Summer got a bit uncomfortable and noticeably grabbed at my arm, tugging on my flannel. I lean into her ear and whisper softly, "relax".

Michael prances over to me and embraces my side. "I didn't think I'd see you the rest of the night." He laughs. "Summer Royce?" He questions looking oddly at her.

"Uhm, do I know you." A bit of sass lingers in her voice.

"Michael Clifford." He says cooly without thought. "You're a bit of a dick sometimes huh?"

"No." She defends. "Just didn't expect a stranger to know my name."

"We're in the same grade." He laughs. She shrugs.

Calum smiled at her and introduces himself. "If any of them cause you trouble, I'm pretty chill." This makes her smile. Ashton has a go with just a quick glance and letting her know his name.

"You drink?" I ask walking over to the cooler filled with different beverages.

"Yeah, but I'd like to be sober tonight."

"Alright then." Shes right. A lot of girls get drugged at college parties. "Want to go dance or something?"

Summer smiles and grabs my hand. The night begins.