chapter 26✿

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It's been two days since my mother stormed in Luke's house, drunk. And ever since then, I haven't been able to think straight.

"Just because of the one mistake I made so many years ago doesn't mean you or your father are better than I am." "I don't regret doing what I did anymore."

All that repeated in my head were the word's my mother said. What was she talking about? Was she just saying random things because she was drunk, or did she actually do something? She had to have done something. The mind doesn't just make up that sort of thing. Did it have to do with me? Or Michael? Did she leave for a reason other than my father? What if I was the cause of breaking up the family. My scary thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.

"Come in." I say.

The door opened to reveal Michael.

"Hey, are you alright?" He asks.

"Why wouldn't I be?" I question.

"Well maybe because you've been in here for two days straight and haven't come out, other than for the bathroom and food." He says.

"I just don't feel like talking." I say.

I really wasn't in the mood for talking. The only thing on my mind was that I was the cause of my family tearing apart. Something I did made my mother leave. Something I did made Michael and I grow up in separate places. Something I did―

"May?" Michael asks.

"What?"

"Did you not hear me?" He asks.

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"Seriously, May. What's going on? Why are locking yourself up? Ever since mom came you've been locked in here. You were fine after she left but, does it have to do with that?"

"Drop it Michael." I say, rolling over to face the wall.

"Please, talk to me." He begs as he sat on the edge of the bed, careful to keep his distance.

I sigh and roll over again to face him.

"It's just," I sat up, "I can't get what she said out of my head." I tell him.

"May, come on. You know you're not a whore." He told me sympathetically.

"No, not that. I keep thinking about how she said she made a mistake years ago. What mistake?" I ask.

"I honestly don't know. She was drunk. She was probably just saying that." He says.

"But what if she wasn't? What if she was serious? What mistake did she make, Mikey? How come we don't know about it?" I ask.

"She was probably just talking about leaving you with dad. I'm sure that's it." He tries to assure me.

"You can't seriously believe that."

"Well I don't know what else to believe. She was probably lying. May, just let it go."

"I can't just let it go! She was acting as if I was the cause of her so called mistake. What if I was the reason our family got torn apart!" I say, putting air quotes on 'mistake'.

"You obviously aren't the cause, May. Whatever it was had to with her. Not you. You really need to stop blaming yourself for everything that happens in this family. It's our parents fault that our family is broken. But who cares? We have each other. That's all we need. Maybe dad too, occasionally." He says playfully.

I smile. Michael was always the one to make me feel better in any situation.

"Speaking of, I'm going back to Melbourne soon to get my stuff. Do you want to come with me so you can see dad?" I ask.

"Yeah, sure." He says.

"And I may ask him what mistake mom made years ago?" I say more as a question.

"May, come on. Just let it go." He warns me.

"Have you ever known me to let something go? I'll figure out what she meant." I say determined.

"I know you will." He says.

"I'm supposed to be going to Calum's for a bit, but I can stay here if you want?" He asks.

"It's fine, Mikey. Honestly go. We have tons of time to spend together since i'm not leaving anytime soon." I laugh.

"Thank god for that. Alright, i'll be back soon." He says as he stands to walk out of the room.

"Oh by the way," He turns to me, "You may want to head out soon. Unless you want to hear Luke and his girl, you know." He laughs.

Excuse me?

"What? What girl?" I ask, trying not to sound like I care.

"I don't know her name. Luke said he was having some hot girl over later so I just thought I'd warn you so you don't have to hear them." He laughs as he leaves the room.

Luke was having a girl over? But I thought- of course. I knew this was all too good to be true. I wasn't the only girl in Luke's life. I really am just a hook up.

I wait until I hear Michael leave before storming into Luke's room, to see him laying shirtless on his bed. His stomach just perfectly defined. And his arm muscles straining perfectly as he puts his arms under his head. Focus May.

"Hey, babe. Everything okay? You've been in your room for the past-"

"Don't babe me! Who are you having over later, Luke? Huh?" I almost yell.

"What are you talking about?" He asks, playing confused.

You've got to be kidding me. Now he's going to pretend he doesn't even know what I'm talking about?

"Don't act stupid! You know what i'm talking about! So who's the other girl you're screwing over? Because obviously i'm not the only one. Maybe there's even more than two. How many girls are there, Luke? Three? Four? Five?" I scream, getting louder with every number.

He stands up from his bed in front of me.

"What the hell are you talking about, May? You sound crazy! You know you're my girl." He yells back.

I sigh.

"I thought being your girlfriend meant I was your only one, but clearly you have a different definition of the word." I say in a much softer, hurt tone.

"You are! May of course you're the only girlfriend I have. Why would I want anyone else when I have you?" His tone softens too.

"Come on, Luke. You're already caught, you don't have to lie to my face now too. Just be honest with me so this can end on a not terrible note." I say.

I will not tolerate cheating. I know i'm not one to talk but, Luke and I are a completely different situation. I won't have it. Not after finding out about Ian and Aubrey.

"End? Are you breaking up with me? What the fuck, May! What did I even do?" He screams.

"Michael told me about the girl you're having over tonight. He told me I should leave so I don't hear you two!" I yell.

He laughs. HE LAUGHS. Why in the world is he laughing? He can't be serious right now.

"Are you seriously laughing right now? What the fuck is wrong with you?" I yell hitting his chest with my balled up fists.

It's like he's not taking this seriously.

"That's what all this is about?" He laughs even harder.

"This isn't funny! You understand that don't you? Do you get that i'm breaking up with you, or does that not even phase you?" I scream.

"May, the girl-"

"Save it! I don't want to hear about your other girlfriend." I say.

"Would you shut up for a second? The girl I was talking to Michael about ― it was you."

What?

"Me?" I ask.

"Of course, you idiot." He laughs.

"But why'd you say she was coming over?" I ask.

"Oh I don't know." He says sarcastically. "I think it would give away I was talking about you if I told him she was just going to come from her room across the hall."

"But I thought-"

"You thought wrong." He says.

"I really am your only girl." 

"Of course you are, you dork." Luke laughs.

I groan and rub my hands over my face. How could I be so stupid? I just stormed into Luke's room and almost broke up with him because he was talking to my brother about me. Not some other girl. Me. And then here I come, screaming and yelling at him.

"I'm sorry." I mumble into my hands.

"Hey," He comes closer and removes my hands from my face with his, "you didn't know. It sounded bad, I get it."

"But I should have trusted you instead of just coming into your room yelling like a crazy woman." I say morosely.

"You should have, but I get why you got mad. It's okay baby. It really did sound like I was talking about another girl but, I meant it to. I didn't want Michael to piece together who I was going to be with today." He explains.

"I'm sorry I got so mad." I apologize again.

"Stop apologizing. It's alright. Now sit." He says and we sit on his bed.

"Why were you in your room for the past few days? I was going to come check on you but Michael said we should leave you be for a bit, to cool down for whatever it was that was going on." He says.

"I'm fine." I tell him.

It's not a complete lie. I am better now that Michael talked to me, but i'm definitely not fine.

"May, this is me you're talking to." He says.

"I was just thinking about what my mom said when she was here. About a mistake she made years ago. I can't help but think if I had something to do with it. Like, she was taking it all out on me, so it's got to have to do with me." I explain.

"I'm sure it doesn't."

"But what if it does? I need to find out." I say.

"You're not talking to her." Luke says sternly.

"I'm not going to. Easy there watch dog." I laugh and shove his arm.

"Just trying to protect you." He says.

"I know."

I smile as I lean in to kiss him, careful not to get too heated.

"How about we ask your dad what the mistake could be when we go back to Melbourne?" He asks.

Great minds think alike.

"I was thinking the same thing." I smile.

"Oh, Michael's coming with us by the way." I tell him.

"Okay but," He stops.

"But what?"

"Nothing it's just―we're going to have to tell him about us, and soon. Because it will be a bit suspicious if you bring me with you guys to Melbourne while he thinks we're just friends. Plus if you introduce me to your dad, Michael will realize what's going on." He explains.

"I know, I know. But everything is so good with Michael and I right now. And I know that's all going to change once we tell him. I just want to enjoy time with my brother for a little bit longer before he stops talking to me all together." I say.

"He won't stop talking to you, May. He'll stop talking to me maybe, but not you. He loves you way too much." He says and I laugh.

"Are you kidding? Sometimes I feel like you're dating him instead of me. Trust me, he won't stop talking to you." I say.

"Maybe we're worrying about this too much. Maybe he won't care. Who knows, maybe he'll even be happy for us." He says and I raise an eyebrow.

"Okay, maybe happy for us is too far." He laughs.

"We'll tell him soon, I promise." I say as I lean in to kiss my perfect boyfriend.

I knew I needed to tell Michael, and it had to be soon. Very soon.



A/N Hey guys! Okay so exams are over and it's officially summer! So here's a chapter to celebrate! WOOHOO! I should be updating around 2-3 times a week since it's summer, so get excited! I know you guys are probably getting irritated with Michael still not knowing but he'll know soon, I promise! Who's your favourite character in the book?

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