Luke's POV

"Good morning Mrs. and Mr. Greenwall." I greet Madison's parents in the morning.

"Good morning, Luke." Her mother says whilst her dad looks at me with a confused expression.

"Look I don't want to have to ask this, but would you mind if I stayed here for a while?" I ask without having to sugarcoat anything.

"Why would you need to stay here?" Her father speaks up.

"Well because-" I stop myself for a moment. It's either come up with something to say, or tell them that I'm running away long enough so I'll be out of the system so the first place I thought to come is to their daughter's-whom I'm actually starting to fall for-home until then. No problem, right? "-Because my mum and I got into a fight and um she-she kicked me out."

I watch in the corner of my eye as Madison crosses her arms in disappointment. "Have you tired talking to your mum, kid?" Her father raises his eyebrow, looking at me as if I have two heads.

I bite my inner cheek to keep my temper under control. The only think I hate more than people using my name too much is people calling me 'kid'. "Well no. But I know her and if she says she kicked me out, then she kicked me out." I shrug.

"Is that why you have so many tattoos? Because you and your mum like to get into fights and you go out and get inked up?"

My face flashes hot with anger. He knows nothing about me. I knew this wasn't going to be the best idea. Before I can do anything stupid, her mother interferes. "Jared!" She scolds him, then looks to me. "I'm so sorry, I don't understand why he cant just keep his private thoughts to himself at times. How about I call your mother and maybe we can get things-"

"No!" Madison, Parker and I shout all at once. Their parents look at all of us in confusion once more. This time Parker speaks up, saving all of our lives. "Okay so maybe Luke doesn't have the best mother figure, and maybe she threw him out of the house. You see he doesn't want to go back either way, and in three months will be his birthday which will be when he turns eighteen. Once he's eighteen and he's got his money saved up for a new home he'll move out, thank us for our kindness and be on with is life."

Their parents look to each other, talking with their facial expressions. Her dad sighs and shrugs, and her mother smiles and turns to me. "You're welcome to stay." Her smile falter, and she quickly says, "In the guest bedroom."

"Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Greenwall." I smile, and bit on my lip ring.

"Call me Amy. He's Jared."

"Or Mr. Greenwall is fine with me. Or you could call me sir." Jared says in a stern tone.

"Don't listen to him." Amy whispers. "Go upstairs and get settled in. Goodnight honey."

I nod and walk upstairs, Madison following behind me. "Glad you could stay." She says standing in her doorway.

"Glad I could stay as well. I'll be in there later." I wink.

"Will you?" She smirks and slams her door shut, which makes me want her more.

As I'm getting settled into my new room, I hear a knock on the door. I turn around to see Parker in the doorway.

"Hello. Thanks for what you said out there, it means a lot."

"Family over partners." He retorts, making me smirk.

"Except you're not my partner."

"But you're my sister's. Look I don't know how serious you are with Madison, or how serious she is with you. But don't hurt her, I'm warning you. You and you're friends may have tattoos and piercings, but I'm not intimidated by it. Neither is my dad. It's better to here this from me than my father. Trust me."

"I'm not going to hurt her. Or at least not intentionally. Madison is just as much to blame if she gets hurt. She's knows what kind of guy I am, yet she insisted that I stay with her. She's prepared to get her heart broke just as much as I am." I defend myself.

Parker takes a step towards me, looking me carefully up and down. "What kind of guy do you think you are? Because I don't think you want to be that person. Which is why I think I know why you want to stay with Madison."

"You don't know anything about me." I hiss, stepping several steps back.

"I don't. But you do." Parker gives me one last look and walks down into the hall, to I'm assuming his room.

I take a minute to catch my breath and think about what he just said. I sit down on the bed and rub my hands over my face, taking in the scary truth. The truth that I don't want to have to admit to myself just yet. I used to be an independent person who never needed to rely on anyone for any of my problems. The Luke I knew six months ago would never have had that feeling of loneliness that I feel when Madison's not there. The Luke I knew six months ago wouldn't care if I broke her heart or even if I got my heart broke.
But that's the scary truth. Now I'm afraid I do care.

***
The next day, Madison and I sit at the lunch table with Calum, Ashton, Luke Michael and Violet. It's funny how they're getting so close now. It's good to see him happy. I wonder if they're happy because they are just hooking up, or if they are actually dating. I wonder-

"Luke." Calum's voice cuts through my thoughts.

"Huh?"

"Ashton asked you a question." He raises his eyebrows in concern.

I turn to him, and lick my lips. "Uh I just wanted to let you know that I left too. So did Michael."

"Really? Where are you staying?" I wonder.

"I'm with some girl that I've been hooking up with. Michael's with Violet. Calum's still there." Ashton informs me, rolling his eyes on the last bit.

"Oh. Well d-do you want to get adopted, Cal? Because I mean that is your decision." I stutter, worrying about his answer. He's all that I've got, and I cant lose him to another family.

"Well, yeah. I'd like to. I want to know what it's like the be with a functional family whose not on drugs you know?"

"What happens if you get shipped off to another state, Calum?" Michael un expectantly raises his voice.

"It would be nice to have another family anyways. Stop being so selfish and start thinking about other people's feelings for once, Mike!" Calum shouts back.

"Considerate of your feelings? Cal, how about you take your own advice? Your the one whose leaving!" Michael stands up and begins walking in Calum's direction following him as their bickering becomes less audible. Violet gives us a quick glance and soon leaves.

"Well okay." Madison sighs.

"Yeah." Ash giggles. "Anyways, how's it with Luke staying at your house?"

"Well if your implying that we're having sex, we're not." I watch as her face blushes probable thinking back to when we did have sex, but then I see something else in her eyes, something I can't read just yet.

"Nope. Not at all." He smirks and gives me the 'look', and I smile back to reassure him.

"Miss. Greenwall?" A short blonde girl interrupts out conversation, taping Madison on the shoulder.

"That's me?" Madison answers with a question.

"Could you come with me please?"

Madison gives me a look of fear, but I nod to give her confidence even though I have no clue what's to come. My face goes pale and I become jealous when I watch as she is joined by a boy. A very attractive boy without tattoos and piercings and a troubled past.

Notes

Hey guys! So first off I want to say sorry for not updating in so long, I've been busy plus a little brain dead here lately. But nonetheless I hope you like this update. Love you all, and feel free to comment any time you want. It makes my day! Much Love,
UnknownRocker