voices. • the third book in the mute. series • muke au

trust.

Michael.

I wake up to two heads of blonde hair laying next to me. I instantly smile when I see one of them already staring back at me. I mouth 'I love you.', to Luke, being sure not to wake April, who was sleeping in between us.

'I love you more.' he moths back. Butterflies erupt in my stomach. I cannot believe this...this doesn't feel real. Everything is absolutely perfect. It is completely silent, I take in the feeling. I don't hear them anymore. Since last night, they stopped.

The minute I kissed Luke they disappeared, and I feel nothing but utter bliss. I loose myself staring into Luke's eyes, those gorgeous blue eyes. They were indescribable, I feel like I could just swim in them, forever. The different shades of heavenly blue...I could stare at them forever.

Luke motions his eyes toward the door, I nod and we both remove our selves from the bedroom, softly closing the door so April could continue sleeping. As soon as Luke shuts the door I engulf him into a hug. My arms wrap around his now thinner torso and he locks his arms around my neck.

We stay like that for a few moments. I really needed to talk to him, I need to know what happened, I need to explain myself. I pull myself away and we both silently walk into the living room, taking a seat on the lounge.

Luke notices, he probably knows what we are about to discuss. He shifts uncomfortably in his seat and stares down at his hands.

"Luke..." is all I can think of to say, well I can think of a lot to say...just not actually say it. I was honestly terrified, and confused, thinking at any moment I could wake back up in the hospital. That none of this was real. "I just...I don't know where to start really..." I sheepishly tel him.

"Yeah, neither do I..." he states, tugging his sleeves down. My heart literally stops. I know what that means...

I don't even bother asking, I just take his arm in my hand and gently roll up the sleeve.

"L-Luke...no." I whisper, a tear rolling down my cheek.

"I tried, I really did...but-It was so hard. I tried, I tried for you, but I didn't know where we stood. A-And then, Calum..." he stops himself.

"Kitten...no matter what, I will always love you. I don't know how else to say this but you are my entire world...I don't even want to imagine a world without you in it. I will be here for you forever. I don't care what happens, I'm here. Always." I kiss his temple gently. I don't know if he was cutting to try to kill himself, or just to punish himself, or feel something, or just because he was sad.

"Calum, he, he did something. I just-I wanted to die..." he whispers and I can feel a salty tear drip onto my hand. I tilt his chin up, his face was red and blotchy and his normally shinning, bright blue eyes were clouded. The looked dull, and sad, and it broke my heart. Anger boils inside of me, what could Calum have done to Luke? What could he have done that was so ad, he actually wanted to die?

I open my mouth to speak but am cut off by quiet sobs coming from upstairs. Luke quickly stands, slipping away from me and wiping his eyes on his sleeve.

"That must be Jonathan," he sniffles, "Kat should be here soon, I should-I should get him ready." Luke had called Kat last night once we got to the airport. She was actually looking for him, for Calum. She thought he was still in Australia. She dropped everything and was driving back here to get Jonathan. It was true, she would be here soon.

But I know the real reason Luke stopped so abruptly. He was building walls again. He still didn't trust me...not completely. We stare at each other for a few moments until we hear another strangled cry, Luke sends me a sad look and rushes upstairs while I hold my head in my hands.

What was I going to do to get him to trust me again? I know, what I said so so unbelievably awful, but it wasn't me. I didn't mean a single word. It was the voices.

eyy ikikik its short buut im gonna double update:))) mostly cuz i wanna switch over to lukes pov so the fun can begin ;)

CAN ANYONE MAKE A TRAILER FOR MUTE, SPEAK, OR VOICES??

ive always wanted one and i thought itd b neat:)

SO

yeah

ily guys sososooso much

hugz and tickles

-carlee