😂🤧.

As I looked at my packet bags lying next to the front door my eyes suddenly filled up with tears.

What am I doing?

"Have you grabbed everything then Miley? We should hurry, your father can be back anytime!" Luke said to me.

"L-Luke..." I whispered.

"Princess? Princess you okay? What's wrong?" He asked coming and sitting next to me, placing his warm hand on my back.

"This is so stupid Luke! We can't just run away! We can't run away from our problems - this is not what I learnt through all this. Infact, you were always the one who ran away, I was always there. You're making me just like you, a coward." I said bitterly. I'm sure my words hurt, but it was all true.

"Princess, I'm sorry. I know I'm not the man who deserves you... that's why I kept pushing you away but I can't get you out of my mind either. I knew this relationship was going to be toxic - f*ck I knew it... but I couldn't control myself from making moves on you. And now that I'm old, I'm tired. I can't run away anymore... I want to live my life. I want to spend rest of my days with you, baby."

I bit my lip, trying to hold my tears.

Luke let out a sob, and this was it for me as I started bawling too, not able to see him cry.

I guess this was the first time we were able to connect emotionally, after so many years. I knew he loved me, and I also know that I love him... others have always been passing clouds.

My mind wanted me to get back with Nick and start our new life, away from my dark past... but my heart wanted to be with Luke.

Luke sniffled.

"You're right Miley. I'm stupid. I'm still convincing you to run away even though I know it's wrong. I'm sorry for manipulating you and pushing you. I'm sorry for interfering in your life again and again. You should stay here, you should —"

"I love you," I said.

"I love you Luke. I probably can't forget all that you did to me, but I still want you. Let's not run away - let's be upfront about our feelings to everyone. If they don't accept us then fuck them... why should we care about others opinions anyways?"

I intertwined our hands together and wiped up his tears. He passed me a small smile.

"I guess I'm more of a child than you are. You're so mature now, you make so much sense.. I just... i just hope that I don't ever hurt you again. You still have a choice Miley, you can go back to Nick and we can ignore this incident."

"I don't think I can."

I heard the front door open suddenly, and then heard echoes of laughter.

Dad and Nick were here...

And here I was holding hands and in Luke's embrace. But I didn't want to move. I'm not afraid anymore.

"Miley — wait..... WHATS GOING ON?" Nick exclaimed, his jaw dropping down in shock.

My dad also looked at me and his eyes flickered to Luke and then our intervened hands.

"Nick, can I have a word with you alone, please?" I asked, freeing myself from Luke.

"Miley what is Mr. Hemmings doing here?" Dad asked raising an eyebrow.

"Go talk to him, I'll have a word with your dad," Luke said nudging me.

"We're in this together, yeah?" He added, giving a smile and fluttered my heart.

He was finally owning up like the man I wanted him to be.

I walked towards Nick and he asked him to follow me to our room.

I quickly shut the door and turned to look at him - he looked pissed than ever.

"Nick—"

"Did you hook up with him Miley? Behind my back?" He growled.

"Nick - please"

"Did you? Just tell me, I won't ask for anything else. I don't care whether you love him or whatever... I don't care. I just want to know if you stopped down LOW enough to sleep with your f*cking ex when we are just ABOUT TO GET MARRIED!"

Nick slammed his hand on the table next to him and i cowered in fear.

He was scaring me - but he has every right to be angry.

"Y-Yes.." I barely managed to whisper.

Tears dropped from my eyes, as our memories together flashed in front of me. How he helped me heal, helped me grow. He was my only best friend in all this chaos. He taught me love again.. and he had been nothing but good to me, but I had been a slut to him.

I thought he would scream at me, or even yell, but he didn't.

Instead he quickly walked past me and opened the door and rushed outside.

I let out a gasp and followed behind him.

"Stop Nick! please! We should talk!" I chased after him.

"If you love me... sorry... if you ever loved me, then please don't ever talk to me again. I don't want to see you again, EVER."

After hearing him say that I stopped dead in my tracks. It felt like a straight blow to the gut and I choked.

He doesn't even want to see my anymore. He doesn't care about me anymore. I'm dead to him.

I broke down, couldn't contain myself anymore. Why did I feel like I lost the best person in my life? Just because my stupid addiction to Luke. Just because if my stupid heart who makes the stupidest decisions.

Please Luke.... please let it be worth it.

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