Rachel's P.O.V.

Two weeks had passed since Egypt and I had made up. I was glad we were still friends and although she had apologised for everything she had said, I was worried she was still uncomfortable that Louis and I had slept together.

I had no intention to question her on it though, if she wanted to discuss it I just had to hope she would.

Over the last two weeks I had spent quite an amount of time with Emily and (surprisingly enough) Luke. Both Luke and Emily had even come around to my house one day with Calum.

It was clear that Luke was hiding something though. He missed three days in school and then came back fiercely pale with a black eye. He claimed he 'fell' but no one was buying that.

I had decided to just leave him be though. I mean really I had only known him for a little while so I was in no position to be being nosy.

However I was still looking forward to seeing how he was doing when I headed round to Calum's Saturday morning.

I often just showed up without warning so I didn't really think much into it. Unfortunately when Luke answered the door, wearing only a pair of trakkies, he told me Calum had been called into work only minutes before.

After debating whether or not I should just go home I decided to stay.

"We'll have a Rachel and Luke day!" I announced, settling myself down on the couch.

"A Rachel and Luke day?" Luke asked sceptically, raising an amused eyebrow.

"Yeah, you and I can just hang out. Watch a movie or something, maybe head out for lunch" I suggested, crossing my legs over on the couch after kicking off my shoes.

"Look Rachel, you're really cool and all but if we ever, you know, went out, I think Calum would probably kill me" he replied, with a shrug.

I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm not asking you out Luke" I told him truthfully. And I really wasn't. I mean yeah he was rather good looking but he wasn't really my type.

"Oh.." his face was a little red.

"And besides why would Calum care if we went out?" I pressed. Yeah Cal was protective but he liked Luke.

Luke smirked.

"Don't be stupid Rachel. The poor guy is so obviously besotted with you" he replied.

I felt my heartbeat rise ever so slightly.

"Besotted? What century are we in Luke" I teased quickly to lighten the mood.

He rolled his eyes.

"He won't admit it. To me anyways, but surely you've noticed? I mean c'mon Rach. He basically worships the ground you walk on. He obviously just thinks you know and don't feel the same" he explained.

I just bit my lip unsure of how to respond. Could what he's saying be true? Did Calum have feelings for me? And if so why had he never mentioned anything?

Before I had a chance to deny anything the door opened and Calum walked back in. My mouth dropped down into a little 'o' shape.

"Turns out I read the text wrong and I don't actually have to work today" he announced dumping his stuff just inside the door. "Oh hey Rach" he added with a grin before heading off into the kitchen.

I turned back to face Luke quickly.

"We'll talk about this later. Say nothing" I instructed quickly.

He just shrugged still smirking.

"Whatever you say" he replied.

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