Our Connection • • Julie and The Phantoms

Chapter 29: "Bright"

We're getting closer to the end of this book guys as I don't want to over write, but thank you so much for the support and check out my other book! Also to this book, there is going to be two endings. A sad ending and a happy ending.

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Luke's POV

"You realize we can't stay here forever." Alex brings up, making me look at him. I had just finished telling him and Reggie about the conversation Y/n and I had in the pool. "I can't leave Y/n." I tell him, sighing softly. "You may not want to Luke, but eventually we are going to cross over. We just have to find our unfinished business." Alex says bluntly. Reggie looks at him sadly. We really did get attached to everyone. I especially did with Y/n. She was the love of my life and I didn't see myself with anyone else. Alex didn't understand it. There was no way he could've. He was in love with another ghost who could cross over with us.

"Flynn... Julie.. Y/n.." Reggie says quietly, looking at his hands. Alex rubs his shoulder lightly. "I love them too. They're gonna move on without us." Alex says. I was tired of hearing him talk like this. I stood up and left the studio without saying anything. I had to see Y/n.

Y/n's POV

I hear a knock at my front door and walk to open it. Luke stands there. He seems distressed or frustrated. "Luke..?" I ask, stepping aside to let him in. He doesn't say anything instead pulls me into a gentle hug. I slowly hug him back, kind of worried. "Are you alright..?" I ask and move to look at him.

"Yeah.. Just I love you." He says, nodding with a small smile. I smile softly at him and nod. "I love you too." I hug him tighter before letting him go. He leans over to kiss my forehead. That was Luke's thing. There was never a moment he wouldn't kiss my forehead. His height made it easy for him to just place a quick one there. It was something I really loved about him. I take his hand and lead him to sit on the couch with me. We turned on a movie but our attention turned away from it as we began to talk about a gig we had coming up.

"We could sing this one.." Luke hands his notebook to me. I look over the page and read through the lyrics. It was a song called Bright. I really liked it. "I love it." I tell him, handing his book back. He nods and smiles at me. I lay on the couch and he lays his head on my stomach, letting me play with his hair. He's oddly quiet today. That's when I feel something damp on my stomach. I lift his head gently and look at him. There's tears in his eyes. "Talk to me." I say quietly, looking over his face. He buries his head into my stomach with his arms around me.

"What if.. I have to find my unfinished business? And I have to leave you.." He asks softly, his voice barely above a whisper. It was raspy and broke a little. That's how I could tell he was really upset about this.

"Then you crossover. And you become happier as your soul is finally free." I say, twirling a few strands of his hair around my finger. I wanted to try and make him feel better but this conversation also hurt me a lot. I love Luke. Trying to figure out what I would do after he left me was something I didn't want to think about. He looks up at me. I move my hand to gently wipe the tears from under his eyes. "It'll be okay. We don't have to think about it right now." I say, smiling reassuringly. He nods a little and lays his head back down. I go back to play with his hair and look up at the ceiling. I just wanted us to be happy as we never knew when our last moments were going to be. He eventually falls asleep after letting me play with his hair for at least an hour. I couldn't even attempt to sleep. My thoughts consumed me too much. If Luke, Alex, and Reggie crossed over, it would hurt. I wouldn't have three of my best-friends. I wouldn't have my amazing boyfriend. Sometimes though, sacrifices are worth making for people. I needed Luke to know he shouldn't be tied down to earth because of me. Alex and Reggie probably had plans of their own once they cross over or how they were planning to do it. Luke had no clue nor did he want to try right now. He was in a good spot. A happy relationship with an amazing band. I close my eyes as I feel the tears stream down my cheeks. Luke continued to sleep, so I made sure I stayed quiet as possible. I couldn't help but cry. I couldn't help but get emotional because I fell in love with a boy who sworn when he died he couldn't love. He loved me more than anyone else ever has and I'm so thankful for that. I was so thankful for Luke Patterson.