Luke walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his middle body.Sam was sitting on the edge of his bed with a worried expression on his face, his phone held tightly in his palm.“She still isn't picking up?” Luke asked.“Yeah.” Sam muttered solemnly, “I think… I think she's mad at me.”“Probably.” Luke said and began to get dressed, “I mean, I was mad at you when I found out that you were going through something and you didn't want to let me know. I'm sure once you explain, she'll forgive you.”“She hasn't replied to your text too?” Sam asked.“Yeah, maybe she's just busy.” Luke shrugged.“Hmm.”There was a moment of silence as Luke fully got dressed.“Alright, I'm done.” Luke grabbed his laptop, “Let's get to class.”“Whoa.”“What?”“Why are you dressed like that?”“Dressed like what?”“Like you're going out on a date.” Sam regarded him suspiciously. “Are you… are you going out on a date with someone?”Luke flushed, “What? No!”“Then why are you dressed like that?” Sam s
Terry and Layla sat by the counter and conversed as they had their breakfast.Terry's face was wreathed his smiles as Lucas Turner's team had arrived at his company yesterday and worked things through.They will be having another meeting today to finalize the investment contract.“I'm so happy for you Babe,” Layla leaned in and planted a kiss on Terry's lips.“This is just the beginning,” Terry replied, squeezing Layla's hand in his, their eyes locking into each other's. “Things will get better from here on out.”“Yeah, I hope so,” Layla replied.Terry smiled and resumed with his breakfast.Layla hesitated for a bit. “Um… may I say something?”“Yeah, sure.” Terry responded, amidst a mouthful, “What is it?”“Promise you won't get mad?”“Trust me, Babe. I won't.”“Alright, it's about… it's about Luke.”Kelly halted abruptly in the middle of the stairs as she heard her brother's name. She was surprised that her mom was discussing about him.Terry's jaw tightened and he stopped chewing, “
“Kelly, get back in here!” Terry yelled, his voice jolting Kelly back to reality.She flushed crimson in embarrassment and then slammed the door shut behind her, sidestepping Adrian, she dashed out down the driveway.“Hey, Kelly! Wait!” Adrian chased after her.“Go away!” She yelled, running down the street. “Why are you even in my house?! What the hell do you want?”“I just want to talk to you!” Adrian explained.“Well, I don't!” She retorted, reaching the junction, she turned to the left.Adrian chased after her and eventually caught up with her, clutched her arm and then swung her around.“Let go of me!” Kelly spat, trying to wrench her hand free but Adrian's grip was too strong.“Just listen to me, okay?”Kelly exhaled heavily, inhaled and then exhaled again.“Are you okay?” He asked, his voice sweet and calm.“You know damn well that I'm not.” Kelly snapped at him, “You heard all that, didn't you?”Adrian pressed his lips together and then nodded, “Your dad still hasn't come to
Liam stood still with a wistful expression on his face, his long arms folded across his chest as he watched his father put away the last luggage into the car's trunk, and then he shut it.“Are you seriously leaving without saying goodbye to Luke?” Megan queried in a frustrated tone. Clearly, she was mad and Liam could see that. “You are the worst you know that, right? You suddenly cut ties with him when he needed you the most and as if that wasn't enough, now you're leaving without saying goodbye?You're unbelievable!”Then she angrily spun on her tiny heels and strolled up the porch, slamming the door behind her.“All done.” Anthony, Liam's father announced, clapping off the dust in his hands. “We're ready to go boy.”“Aww… my little boy is surely gonna be missed.” Mary, Liam's mom said sadly spreading her arms widely and then embracing her son.After a while, they disentangled, “If you need anything, we're just a call away, okay?” She reassured him.Liam nodded, giving his mom a smi
Two Years Later “What the hell?” Luke screamed in anger and disgust as soon as he stepped into the dorm he shared with Sam.A redhead chick was lying on the bed, with her two legs raised upwards as Sam furiously thrust in and out of her at a quickened pace, the room was filled with their moans.Both Sam and the redhead jolted in shock as Luke yelled, Sam lost his balance and fell to the floor. The redhead quickly got to her feet and picked up her clothes on the floor.Luke looked away, as both Sam and the redhead struggled into their clothes.Luke has consistently warned Sam not to bring his hookups into their dorm but he never listened. Even after begging and agreeing he wouldn't do it again, he'd still bring them. And then he'll beg again… and when Luke forgives, he does it again…That boy!The girl didn't wait to dress properly before she stormed out of the door in utter shame.“Sam!” Luke was ready to lash out in fury.“Look, I'm sorry…” Sam began.“You're sorry?” Luke asked in d
The Next Day The class was over and Luke packed his books and headed out of the lecture hall. He had no more class today and all he wanted was to go to his dorm and watch Netflix all day long since the day was Friday. He would study on Saturday.His phone dinged a notification and he halted in the hall. He reached for his phone and stared at the screen.It was a message from Sam.“Hey, can I meet you at Matt's Diner?” The text read, “It's urgent.”Luke stared at the screen suspiciously, with his brows raised.What is it now? Has he gotten himself in trouble again?“Be right there.” He texted back.In no time, Luke was already in Matt's Diner, but to his utmost surprise, there was no Sam.Where the hell was he? He thought annoyedly.He angrily reached for his phone and texted him.“Hey, dude, where the hell are you?”He waited as saw the typing icon.Then the text dropped.“Please don't kill me” The text came with a smiley emoji, “Actually, I set you up on a date with this dude that h
Liam stood frozen as he stared directly into Luke's eyes who was just as visibly shocked as he was.In truth, he has missed Luke like crazy these past two years. When he had first gotten into college two years ago, he was a total mess!He tried calling Luke but he had already blocked him, he tried contacting him through his social media accounts, but Luke had deactivated them at the time of the incident.There was no other way of contacting the boy loved and he felt he was losing his mind. He couldn't focus on his studies, he couldn't do anything, guilt was killing him all he wanted was to see Luke's face.The only way for him to keep his mind sane was through basketball, that way, he would actually think like a human being.No day passed without Liam thinking about Luke. He tried to get over him at some point. He even went to every gay bar around his college just so that he could get over Luke, but the problem was… none of them enticed him as Luke did.During summer breaks, he'd cons
Luke swung his leg off the bed and shook his head. He has to get his mind off Liam one way or another.And the only way to do that was to watch a show or something.He walked to his desk and turned on his laptop. He spent the next five minutes searching for the right show to watch.He finally found the perfect one.Ten minutes into the movie, he realized that he wasn't focusing.His mind kept drifting off back to Liam.Fuck!He cursed and slammed his laptop. He pushed his hair backward and stared up at the ceiling.Since watching a show won't work, then studying will. He brought out his textbooks and began to flip them through.But again, his mind kept drifting off to Liam… the way he hugged him, the way he was crying, his jawline, his cobalt blue eyes he used to drown in…Fuck!Luke groaned again, frustratedly and slammed his textbooks shut.He was slowly losing his mind and it infuriated him. Liam had now occupied his mind like a fucking dark cloud!He sprang to his feet.This would
“Kelly, get back in here!” Terry yelled, his voice jolting Kelly back to reality.She flushed crimson in embarrassment and then slammed the door shut behind her, sidestepping Adrian, she dashed out down the driveway.“Hey, Kelly! Wait!” Adrian chased after her.“Go away!” She yelled, running down the street. “Why are you even in my house?! What the hell do you want?”“I just want to talk to you!” Adrian explained.“Well, I don't!” She retorted, reaching the junction, she turned to the left.Adrian chased after her and eventually caught up with her, clutched her arm and then swung her around.“Let go of me!” Kelly spat, trying to wrench her hand free but Adrian's grip was too strong.“Just listen to me, okay?”Kelly exhaled heavily, inhaled and then exhaled again.“Are you okay?” He asked, his voice sweet and calm.“You know damn well that I'm not.” Kelly snapped at him, “You heard all that, didn't you?”Adrian pressed his lips together and then nodded, “Your dad still hasn't come to
Terry and Layla sat by the counter and conversed as they had their breakfast.Terry's face was wreathed his smiles as Lucas Turner's team had arrived at his company yesterday and worked things through.They will be having another meeting today to finalize the investment contract.“I'm so happy for you Babe,” Layla leaned in and planted a kiss on Terry's lips.“This is just the beginning,” Terry replied, squeezing Layla's hand in his, their eyes locking into each other's. “Things will get better from here on out.”“Yeah, I hope so,” Layla replied.Terry smiled and resumed with his breakfast.Layla hesitated for a bit. “Um… may I say something?”“Yeah, sure.” Terry responded, amidst a mouthful, “What is it?”“Promise you won't get mad?”“Trust me, Babe. I won't.”“Alright, it's about… it's about Luke.”Kelly halted abruptly in the middle of the stairs as she heard her brother's name. She was surprised that her mom was discussing about him.Terry's jaw tightened and he stopped chewing, “
Luke walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his middle body.Sam was sitting on the edge of his bed with a worried expression on his face, his phone held tightly in his palm.“She still isn't picking up?” Luke asked.“Yeah.” Sam muttered solemnly, “I think… I think she's mad at me.”“Probably.” Luke said and began to get dressed, “I mean, I was mad at you when I found out that you were going through something and you didn't want to let me know. I'm sure once you explain, she'll forgive you.”“She hasn't replied to your text too?” Sam asked.“Yeah, maybe she's just busy.” Luke shrugged.“Hmm.”There was a moment of silence as Luke fully got dressed.“Alright, I'm done.” Luke grabbed his laptop, “Let's get to class.”“Whoa.”“What?”“Why are you dressed like that?”“Dressed like what?”“Like you're going out on a date.” Sam regarded him suspiciously. “Are you… are you going out on a date with someone?”Luke flushed, “What? No!”“Then why are you dressed like that?” Sam s
The Next Morning Trudy Hart sat before the mirror and combed her silky raven hair. She stared at her reflection in the mirror and then heaved a deep sigh. Her phone dinged. She dropped the comb and then picked up the phone, then she stared at the screen. It was a text from her father. The text read… “You better meet up with him today. If you don't, well, you better don't. Remember what I told you yesterday? You damn well know what I'm capable of. This is my last warning Trudy. Meet Edgar today, or else!” Her face turned pale and she clenched her fist. She let out a slow deep breath and then dropped her phone. She was lying that day when she told Sam that her father died. In fact, everything she told him about her family was a lie. Her father was pretty much alive and healthy, and won't be dying anytime soon. Her father didn't elope with another woman, he was still married and living with her mother and her junior brother who would be graduating from high school this year. S
The whole bus was heavy with tension as it sped through the roads of Miami. Everyone looked sad and disappointed. Liam bit down his lower lip and wiped his sweaty hands on his lap. They had lost the match… badly. Clearly, it was a mistake on Coach Maddox’s side to tell Liam to sit out the second half. “Hey, you okay?” Aiden asked. “Yeah,” Liam replied and then faced out the window. “What was that back there?” He asked, “You couldn't focus. Did anything happen last night after the party?” “No. Nothing happened.” “But…” “Aiden,” Liam interrupted, “I'd appreciate it if you don't speak to me at the moment please.” Aiden nodded, “Yeah, sure.” The rest of the trip back to Evermore College was done in utter tranquility. Half an hour later, they had arrived. Liam expected Coach Maddox to call him out and chew him out in front of the team but the man just told them to have a great night and then retired. Everyone parted ways. “Do you still need some time to yourself?” Aiden ask
Luke paused and then turned to the left, then turned to the right. Sure that Travis was not in sight, he heaved a deep sigh. “Are you hiding from someone?” A feminine, energetic voice asked, startling Luke. “Oh, I'm sorry if I startled you.” Luke whipped his head around to stare at the person. The blonde girl he had met yesterday stood beside him with a smile. “Hi,” “Hi, you remember me right?” She asked energetically, her eyes sparkling. “Yeah, Madison, right?” “That's right.” Madison beamed, “We met yesterday.” Luke could tell by the body language that this girl was trying to flirt with him. “So, who are you hiding from?” She queried. “Oh, no one.” Luke replied, “It's nice to see you again, Madison but I have to go.” Madison grabbed his hand, earning a surprised glance from Luke. “I like you!” She blurted out. Luke blinked. “Huh?” Madison blushed and looked away, “I said… I said that I like you.” Luke paused. This wasn't the first time a girl was confessing to Luke or
Kelly wasn't bothered one bit by the pair of eyes that pointed to her. She sat gracefully by the side of the cafeteria, munching down on her lunch. Since morning, they've been staring at her like this, whispering amongst themselves… but no one dared come to talk to her about it. “I’m not sure I like this kind of attention,” Morgan muttered nervously, staring from side to side. “You think I do?” Kelly asked. This wasn't the first time she was getting this kind of attention. When the scandal about Luke's sex tape was posted on the school's forum two years ago, she also got this kind of attention. It wasn't the first time she was getting it, so she was now used to it. “They will get tired eventually.” Just then, Betty walked elegantly towards their table. “We need to talk!” She said, her countenance hard and unfriendly. Kelly sighed and looked up at her, “What about?” “Kelly, I said we need to talk.” Kelly glanced around the whole cafeteria and wasn't disappointed. The air was
Sam stepped out of the bathroom and stared around the room. He heaved a sigh of relief when he didn't see Luke. Knowing Luke's personality, he would demand an answer from him and Sam wasn't ready to talk about his past trauma with anybody. He quickly got dressed so that Luke wouldn't meet him when he came back. In a few minutes, he was already done dressing and just when he was putting on his sneakers, his phone buzzed, stopping him in his tracks. He picked it up and stared at the screen. His heart skipped a beat in disappointment and hopelessness as he read the message. “Loan Request Unsuccessful. Please note your previous loan remains unpaid for over two years. Kindly settle the outstanding balance before reapplying, Sam.” “Ugh! Not again.” He muttered under his breath, sat down on his bed and then facepalmed himself. Sam has been paying his tuition fees from student loans for the past two years. After his younger brother's demise, he dealt with depression and was diagnosed
Liam wasn't the only one who lost sleep last night, Kelly also lost sleep too. But the only difference was that Liam only managed to doze off at around 5: AM while Kelly was awake the entire night. Throughout last night she kept reminiscing the brief kiss she had shared with Adrian. She hated that her first kiss was like that. So random, so impulsive, so… not unique. But weirdly enough she liked it. She liked the feel of Adrian's lips on hers. She liked the way he had kissed her on impulse… the way he had caressed her face with his thumb when he had kissed her. It showed just how much he liked her. She sighed for the hundred thousandth time and then turned to the other side of the bed, her hand still on her lips. How is she going to face Adrian? Will they start dating? What of Betty? She had caught Adrian kissing her and she looked quite mad. Will she make an enemy out of her for the kiss? Probably so. The whole school must have known by now. She sighed again and then turne