✓ | 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥, Luke Patterson

10.

That afternoon, they went back to Julie's studio to rehearse some songs, but there were only Julie and Reggie.
"Hola, it's Italian" said Luke making y/n giggle
"It's Spanish"
"I'm a polyglot. Anyway, do you guys have news?"
"Alex is with his new ghost friend and..."
Reggie handed him a flyer before to continue.
"... We're playing a school dance, sweet!"
Luke sighed.
"It's not exactly the Strip"
"And you're not exactly alive, so you should be happy. We have our first gig"
Y/n grabbed Luke's hand and smiled.
"Reggie is right, it's a good idea"
He smiled back and left a kiss on her head, making her blush.
"You are right"

Julie smiled at the two.
"I wasn't in love with the idea at first either, but it could be a great way for us to build a following, right?"
"Yeah. Yeah. We need to play whenever we can, wherever we can"
"No, you're right. Let's rock those kids' faces off and then play the clubs"
Y/n smiled at him.
"That's my Luke. And then you guys can record a single that gets a billion streams"
Luke hugged her tight.
"I don't know what that is, nut hopefully it gets us a manager and a tour"
"And then we release a bunch of hit albums" Added Julie
"Put out a country album that does surprisingly well. I shred on the banjo, so..."
"Then I'll learn how to fiddle"
"And before you know it, we're being inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame" Said happily Luke
"But one of us isn't there, because we had a blowout in 2032. My money's on Alex, he's so sensitive"
Julie giggled.
"What are we waiting for? Let's get rehearsing!" Said Luke grabbing his guitar
"Uh, where is Alex?" Asked y/n
"Maybe with his ghost friend"
Y/n looked at the ground. She missed Willie so much. Luke lifted her face and rubbed her cheek.
"Is everything ok?"
She nodded.
"Yes, I can't wait to hear you play"

The band was rehearsing for an hour. Y/n was sat on the couch looking at Luke.
"One more time"
But Alex appeared in the garage.
"Oh. Hey, Alex"
"Where have you been? We need to start practicing"
"Yeah? For what?"
But was cut by Flynn.
"Hello girls. Dance news! I don't have a date, but I don't care because I'm so psyched to see you guys perform"
"Oh man! We're playing a dance?"
"Of course, dude. That's how we get a following nowadays"
Julie chuckled.
"Yeah, get with the program, Alex"
"What? The guys are here? Hey guys!"
Y/n giggled.
"Flynn, other way"
"Oh. Anyway, we need to find a date for you two girls"
Julie and y/n looked at each other.
"What?"
"Julie, you will flirt with Nick. Y/n, I heard that a lot of guys would like to go with you"
Y/n looked at Luke, who was plucking the strings of the guitar pretending nothing was happening.
"Uhm, I think I don't need a date"
Luke stood up.
"Ok, well, now that Alex has graced us with his presence, can we start working?"
Reggie looked at him.
"Uh, someone is jealous"
"I'm not"
Luke looked at y/n and bit his lip.
"Maybe, after the performance... I can stay with you... If you want"
She smiled.
"It would be perfect"

They were ready to rehearse when Carlos entered the garage.
"Hey Julie, remember those orbs in dad's pictures? I... I think they're ghosts. But don't worry y/n, this room is... Is... This room is clean. I'm not getting the ghost tinglies" Said winking at her
"Oh thank you, my little dear" Replied giggling
"Have no fear. If they come back, I will protect you, because I am the man of the house"
Julie looked at him.
"Isn't dad supposed to be the man of the house?"
"There can be two. According to the internet, salt burns their souls out" Said throwing salt in the room.
The boys looked at each other worriedly and gasped when Carlos hit Alex.
"No! Oh God, I'm... I'm fine. Totally"
Y/n giggled as Julie tried to ask Flynn help.
"Oh! Carlos, you know who's hungry? Me. Um, salt me a path to the kitchen"
"Of course"

"Shall we try this again?" Asked Julie
"Yes, please. But remind us later there is some Sunset curve songs to show you"
"Ooh! Show me now"
Y/n looked at Julie with jealousy.
"Yeah, ok"
Luke took his notebook.
"Home is where my horse is? Reggie, stop putting your country songs in my journal"
"That was a gift"
"Thanks, buddy"
Julie opened Luke's notebook and chuckled lightly.
"Uh, a love song"
Luke bit his lips.
"That one's not dog- eared" Said looking at y/n and trying to take back his notebook, but Julie stood up quickly.
"If you could only know that I never let you go. Wow, Luke, I didn't know you were suck a romantic"
"That's just something that I tried, and... But if you go to the next page, I git a tune that's just... It's git a killer beat" And started to play his guitar
"So you wanna sample"
"What do you mean sample?"
"Sample someone else's music. Me and my mom used to sing that song all the time"
Y/n looked at them.
"Julie is right. I know this song too. It's a classic Trevor Wilson song"
"Nope. It's a classic our song"
"Pure Sunset curve. Never even heard of Trevor Wilson" Added Reggie
"Yeah, maybe you are mixing it up with another song"
"I don't mix up with songs. Trust me"
Said Julie while y/n grabbed her laptop.
"Here. Trevor Wilson. His first album had a bunch of hits, but none of his latest stuff is as good"
The boys looked at the screen.
"That's Bobby"
"Seriously? I just told you his name is Trevor"
"Ok, great. Then... Then he changed it, all right? That's definitely Bobby. He was our rhythm guitarist"
Julie scoffed.
"Trevor Wilson was in your band?"
"He is so old"
Luke was frustrated.
"Y/n, what were his other hits?"
She thought a bit.
"Get lost"
"Yeah. I wrote that"
"Long weekend?"
"Luke wrote that one too"
"Crooked teeth?"
"And that. It was about Reggie"
"What? I thought it was about you! I don't like that song anymore"

Julie was shocked too.
"When Carrie and I were friends, the three of us used to talk about music all the time. He never mentioned you guys"
Y/n walked next to Luke and grabbed his hands.
"Luke, don't worry..."
"No! That's unbelievable! Ok, he can take all the credit, and he doesn't even mention us?"
"And he's rich"
"It's not about the money. It's about the music!"
"It's a little bit about the money though!"
"A little bit about the money" Said Reggie and Alex.
"He could have shared it with our families. Maybe then my parents wouldn't have had their house turned into a bike shack"
"What he did is steal our legacy"
Luke looked at Julie.
"Where does he live?"
"Above the beach in Malibu"
"Let's go teach him a lesson"
Y/n stopped Luke.
"Wait, you can't"
"Leave me, y/n. He has to pay for what he did"
"But you don't have to use violence, is not the right answer"
He looked at her.
"Stay out of this situation, it's none of your business" And he disappeared with the boys.
She was hurt by his words and felt the same pain on her wrist.
Julie looked at her, worried.
"Again?"
"Julie I don't know why"
"We need to find out"
"No, we need to stop the boys before they do something stupid"
She nodded.

A. N. You will hate me for the end