I didn't go anywhere the whole day, and just stayed at home. I wish I could visit May, but she was in school and I didn't wish to bother her.
In the evening, I went to her home.
"Sauna!"she was surprised to see me.
"I didn't see you in school today, neither Luke. What happened.",she asked, letting me take a seat.
Tears wanted to spill out of me eyes, but I held them back.
"May... Luke's dad. He said I wasn't good enough for Luke, and I should stay away",I said this in a tearful voice.
"Why would he do that. What happened?",she asked again.
"Yesterday ,I told Luke about what Jason did and he went after him. Jason hurt Luke to the extent of giving him a broken arm and wounded leg",I told her. She covered her mouth in fright.
"How could he so cruel. He used to be so calm and quiet. I still can't believe he did this",she said with a frown.
"May, I really want to see him. I wish I could rush to his side, but I feel guilty and his dad's words really hurt. I really want to see him May. His sis tell me about his condition everyday, but..",I said as the tears fell.
"I know you want to see him, but tonight is not the time. Tonight, I want us to forget of the boys and have our own time.",
"There there, I don't like to see my bestie like this. It really turns me off and makes me annoyed. Come on, let me cheer you up with a snack . You can stay over, my parents wouldn't mind",May said hugging me.
"But May...",
"Uh uh, no buts. Sometimes to solve a problem, you have to ignore the problem",she pulled me up and turned me around. Then, she put.on some music.
I stayed over her place that night, but left the next day.
May forced me to go to school that day.
I couldn't just stay at home. It made things worse. I really miss Luke, even though it's been just two days.
When I stepped out ,just pictured him leaning on his bike waiting for me, but he faded away. It's been a while since I walked to school like this.
.......
School came to a boring end, all through lessons, my mind was off. I walked out the class and was just about to walk home when someone stopped me.
"I'm not in the mood",I said not raising my head.
"Really, is it because Luke isn't here",the moment I heard his voice, I looked up at him.
"Jason!!, What do you want, aren't you satisfied already",I asked with anger.
"Come on, why the wild look. I did all this for you. I told you to leave him. If you just leave him, none of this will happen",he said walking around me.
"Why would I do that after what you have done",I asked.
"You know, I knew you would tell him about the kiss, so I prepared for his arrival. I intensionally told him where I was and he came running into my trap. Next time, it would not just be a broken arm",he said close.
"I really hate you",
"And I love you",he replied.
All of a sudden, he held me from behind and sniffed my neck.
"Mmm, You smell so sweet",he said.
I stomped on his feet, breaking free.
"You are sick Jason, you need to get yourself checked. I really regret talking to you",I said stepping back.
"Don't say that babe, and yeah, I'm sick for you Sauna. And I won't give up",he said. I turned and run away.
...
I didn't visit Luke at all. I was still sad.
Three days after Luke's admission in the hospital, there was a knock on the door.
As soon as I opened the door, my heart banged and I wasted no time in closing it. I held my chest as I leaned on the door.
...
Luke's pov.
Throughout my stay in the hospital, Sauna never visited. I understood why as I remembered the look in her eyes that day.
My dad must have said something to her, and that was the reason I never wanted her to meet my dad.
Right after getting discharged, I decided to go see her. Since I had a broken arm, I was drove there.
I hesitated before knocking on her door. I was anxious as I waited .
When the door opened, her eyes widened in surprise and she instantly closed the door.
I banged my fist on her door sadly.
"Beauty",I called out lightly. She didn't answer.
Why, why does this happen again, damn it.
I leaned on her door and took out my phone. I sent her a message.
"Beauty, please talk to me",I texted.
I heard her phone ring from behind the door.
"My dad said something cruel, didn't he",I added.
It waited for a few minutes, but no response. I felt sad. Until..
"Luke...",she texted back. I smiled.
"What do you want Luke, I don't want to talk to you, just go away",she texted.
"I'm not leaving until you open the door",I replied sitting down.
"I can't see you right now. What he said really hurt me. If I'm ruining you life and future, and have nothing to offer you..., then what's the use",she texted back. I heard her sob behind the door.
"Why are you paying attention to what he says. I knew he would say things like this, that's why I never introduced you",I texted.
"So you wanted us to date, without me knowing your dad, Luke.",she texted.
"What's the use, I chose you as my girlfriend, not him. He has no right to choose for me",I texted annoyed
"Stop saying that",
"So, what do you expect me to say. You believe his words over mine",I texted.
"It's not that Luke",she sent.
"Then what!, Believe me or not, but you made my life more meaningful. He thinks you are ruining my life, well you are creating my life with each passing day ,beauty. You offered me everything I really wanted and showed me how interesting it is to study and love someone",I texted sharply.
There was nothing for a while.
"He said I should stay away.....",was her reply.
"So is that what you plan to do, never talk to me again. Claire told me you always called to check on me every time. You can't bare to stay away beauty",I sent.
"It's because of me you are hurt",she texted and I hated what you said.
"It was never you. I'm you boyfriend, and I choose to fight for what I love. I went there on my own, and I'm hurt because I couldn't fight back",
"I love you beauty, so much. Because of that, I'm going to let my dad take back his words",I said as I stood up, ready to approach my dad.
I limbed a few steps before I heard the door open. I turned around to meet a tight hug.
I hugged her back tightly, ignoring the pain in my arm.
"Don't go",she said in my embrace.
"I won't",I replied.
"I want to come with you",she said and I was surprise.
"What?,I thought you didn't want me to go",I pulled back and asked her.
"Well, I don't want you to go alone. I want to be there to see him take it back"she replied with an annoyed face. She looked so cute and I hugged her again.
"No, I'm not allowing you to come along. He might say worse things",I replied.
"You are not stopping me. And besides, I'll take you words to his",she replied and I had no choice.
We were drove to me house.
My dad was in the living room with my mom when I arrived. When he saw us, he frown slightly.
"I thought I told you to stay away from her Luke",he said seriously.
"Dad please, what has she done",I asked.
"She is destructing you from what you are suppose to be doing",he replied.
"No, she is helping me to know what I'm suppose to be doing",I said strongly.
"I don't care, I don't want you close",he said as he walked away. I was about to talk when Sauna spoke.
"Hey there gramps, you can't just walk away and ignore me",she said and I turned to her.
My dad stopped in his tracks and turned around.
"I'm not ruining his life, I'm making his life what you never did for him mister. You think I'm all trash just because your a rich dad, well I can be more rude than you and more cold and more strong headed, baldy",she said firmly.
I chuckled at the last part, but was also freaking out. She just said that to my dad and even called him bald and gramps, when he clearly had hair and was no where near old.
Suddenly, my dad laughed loudly. It surprised me.
"You've got some nerve little girl. Strong willed and I like that. You remind me of an old friend. What's your name again",he said walking up to her.
"My name is Sauna, Sauna Drakes!!",she said, not calming down and showing her attitude.
"Drakes!!!!",he said in surprise.
"You are a Drakes?",he asked.
"Yeah, and what about it",she said. At this time, I was standing in the background confuse.
"I am Mr. Carl Anderson. I used to be a good friend of you dad's",he said looking at me in surprise.
"My dad, knew you?,and you are Mr. Carl, I mean de Mr. Carl?. Luke!, what the hell",she asked and turned to look at me. I just rubbed my head with an awkward smile.