I'm just a small girl. 17 years old. Going on 18. How should I know what love is? But when I look into Luke's swollen purple eyes, I could see a a small hint of something. Something that made me feel special. Luke was quiet as he stared at me. It made me feel self conscious and scared that I said the wrong thing.

"Maybe you should go." Luke says. My insides churned at his words. He was telling me to say that I love him. He was telling me that his heart wanted mine. Why does he want me to leave?

"I-Is that what you want, Luke? You want me to walk out of here?" I choked, holding back my tears. He couldn't look at me. His head falls to look at the ground.

"It's what I've wanted all along, Chelsea. Please. Don't come back." There we go again. He thinks he's dangerous and no good for me.

"I don't understand. You love me and I love you. Why can't you except that?" I wipe my eye before the tears fell. Luke cleared his throat and looked to his left with a heavy frown.

"You don't love me. You've never loved anyone before. You don't know what love is. You need to get away before it's too late." Why does Luke change like this? One minute he'd be hugging and kissing me then the next he wants me to go away. I don't understand.

"Too late for what? Before you realize that I really am in love with you?" I asked with so much sass. Luke stared at me for what felt like years.

"Please. I want you to go and not come back."

"You can't keep me away, Luke. I love you."

"I can try." He walks over to the door and bangs hard on it. I start crying at the thought of losing Luke.

"Is this it? Is this the last time we will see each other?" I asked, sniffling and wiping my tears. Luke waited for the police to come as his head rests on the door.

"We will see each other at the trial."

"I mean is this the last time we see each other as us? The real us." I say. Luke doesn't look at me. He just stands there with his head against the door.

"Can have you in my arms you one last time? Please?" I begged, choking on my words. He looks over at me with glossy orbs. Luke walks very to me and hugs me tight against him. My heart hurt as he began stepping away. I grab the back of his neck and smash my lips against his.

I felt like I was on air when he pulled me closer than ever before. He didn't want me to go I knew he didn't but he would never change his mind. It was five seconds but we didn't plan on moving. Our lips were in sync and they fit perfectly. Like we were made for each other. I truly believe we were.

"P-please don't make me go..." I said against his lips. Luke pecks them one last time then rests his forehead on mine.

"I love you, Ariel Cotten." Then the police come in and take him away from me. I don't fight for him. I don't move. I don't let my tears fall. I just watch has he is pulled out of the room. Pulled away from me.

"Bye bye."

Notes

Song Recommendations:

• Hang Onto Me ~ Mayday Parade
• Ghost ~ Mayday Parade
• I Swear This Time I Mean It ~ Mayday Parade
• No Heroes Aloud ~ Mayday Parade
• When You See My Friends ~ Mayday Parade

QOTD: "The hardest part of living is taking breaths to stay." ~Derek Sanders (Miserable At Best)