"Luke and I are dating." I stated ecstatically to my waiting parents. They were so eager to hear the new news I had for them, but as soon as those words came out of my mouth their faces sulked down.

Luke and I just got back to my house, hand-in-hand. Luke squeezed my hand a little bit. Daddy got up.

"Luke, son, come with me." Daddy said, walking out back. Luke followed him and I sat at the counter across from mama.

"Honey. Don't you think it's a little early?" Mama asked.

"Mama! It's been eight years!" I exclaimed.

"You're right, but Luke's leaving next week. Are you sure this is gonna work out?" She pointed out. I have to admit. She was right. Luke was leaving. I sighed.

"Mama. We'll make it work." I said. She sighed and went back to what she was doing. I went to my bedroom and waited for Luke to get back.

"Well, how'd it go?" I asked Luke as he walked into my room.

"Not good. Em, should we really start dating? Is now really the best time?" Luke asked. I can't believe he was saying this.

A tear rolled down and fell from my cheek. I tried my best to stop them from coming.

"Emilee. Don't cry. It's okay." Luke kneeled down by me and wiped my cheek.

"Maybe they're right. But I don't understand. They're always saying that 'We're meant to be' and now they're against it.

"It's just cause I'm leaving for Nashville. Em, it'll be okay." Luke reassured.

"I'm not gonna stop you from going." I made myself clear.

"I know, but I don't want to make you come with me. You have a life here and I'm not gonna take that away from you." Luke said. I wiped another tear from my face and looked at him.

"Let's just make the most of it before you go and we'll figure it out from there." I said. Luke nodded and kissed me softly. I laid down on my bed and just looked up at the ceiling. Luke was sitting on my desk chair.

*****

(Three days later)

"Lee and I are getting married!" Kelly told me.

"What? Kel! Oh my god!" I shrieked. We were having a girls day today. Luke and Chris were moving furniture up to Nashville today.

"Yeah. You're the first one to know. I want you to be my maid of honor. And to help plan the wedding." She smiled, biting her bottom lip.

"Of course!" I smiled.

"Okay. Let's go! We need to get dresses and bouquets and-"

"Kelly!" I cut her off. "You need to tell everybody in your family first, then make invites. Have you set a date yet?" I asked. She nodded.

"5 months away. November 17." Kelly smiled.

"Okay. Calm down. We need to plan things on paper first." I laughed. We walked to a coffee shop and sat down to brainstorm. "I write. You think." I smiled.

"Okay." She confirmed.

"Bridesmaids?" I asked.

"You, Sasha, Bailey, and Jennifer." Kelly said as I wrote it down.

"Flower girls?" I asked.

"I don't know any young children. Oh gosh. Let me think about that one. I nodded.

"We'll have Lee make a list of groomsmen, and his best man." I said. "Here's the hard part. Invites. You have to think hard. Can't leave anybody out." I said.

"Mama and Daddy, Luke, Chris, all of our family. Lee's family. All of our close friends. You and your family of course. Um. I'll make the rest of the list with Lee." Kelly sighed.

"Okay." I smiled. We finished our coffee and headed back to her house.

*****

"Mama I have some news." Kelly stated. We were all gathered in the living room. Luke and Chris still weren't home. Kelly was still telling her parents anyways. "Lee and I are getting married!" Kelly shouted.

"I'm so happy for you!!!" Mamaw smiled. My cell phone rang. It was Luke. I got up and answered the phone.

E- Hey
L- Hey. Chris and I are about 15 minutes away. Y'all okay?
E- Yeah. We're good. How was moving?
L- Good. Uh. Do you guys want anything to eat? Chris is stopping at McDonald's.
E- Can you pick me up some fries and a coke?
L- Yeah sure.
E- Thanks.
L- See you soon.
E- Alright bye.
L- Mm hm. Bye.

I walked back inside.

"They're on their way." I said. Everyone nodded and returned their attention to Kelly.

Luke and Chris arrived ten minutes later. They had McDonalds bags in hand. I waltzed over to Luke and took my fries out of his hand.

"Thank you." I kissed him softly. The whole room grew quiet and all eyes were on us. I suddenly remembered that we forgot to tell Luke's family about our relationship. I looked up at Luke, my cheeks red. He cleared his throat.

"Oh. Yeah. We're dating." Luke smiled in hopes that his family would accept it. Mamaw's jaw dropped, and Kelly was ecstatic. I smiled and took my fries into the kitchen. I pulled them out of the bag and waited for Luke to come into the kitchen.

He walked in carrying my coke. I smiled and took it from him.

"Thanks." I said, sipping the coke. Luke leaned against the counter and faced me.

"Should we really be dating?" Luke asked softly.

I was speechless. Frozen. Was he really asking that? Was he really second-guessing us? I just stared at him. Searching his eyes for a miracle.

"L-Luke. What? Did? Did you just ask what I thought you asked?" I stuttered. I was holding back all my tears. Luke sighed and looked down at his hands. I got up and passed by the living room. I walked out the front door and back to my house.

I walked about 10 feet before Luke grabbed me by the arm.

"Em. Please. I didn't mean it like that." He pleaded.

"Let me go." I yanked my arm back. My hair flew in my face and I could feel my eyes burn up with tears.

"Em please. Just. Listen." Luke said calmingly. He stabled me with by holding my shoulders.

"Luke." I sighed.

"Just. Let me pick you up at 7 tonight okay? And we'll talk about this." He hugged me. "I love you Em." He whispered in my ear.

"I love you too." I slouched in his arms. He chuckled and patted my back. I walked the rest of the way home and took a nap. I texted Luke before I went to sleep.

E- Text me when you're on your way.
L- Okay.

I put my phone down and went to sleep. It felt good to lay in my own bed. The pillow fit my head perfectly. I fell asleep within minutes and it was perfect.

*two hours later*

I woke up to soft kisses on my cheek and neck. I rolled over expecting to feel a bed underneath me. But instead it was a body. I opened my eyes and sat up.

Luke was laying there smiling at me. I gave him a "what the hell" look. He laughed.

"What are you doing in my bed?" I asked.

"I came early and you wouldn't wake up so I laid here and waited until precisely 7 to start kissing on you." Luke smirked. I rolled my eyes and got out of bed to brush my bed head out.

Ten minutes later Luke and I were off to wherever he was taking me. Come to think of it, this was our first actual date. We've been out a couple times, but as friends. Now we're actually dating.

Luke pulled up to a small joint. I got out of the truck before he could help me out and linked arms with him.

"Luke is this a bar?" I sighed and looked up at him disappointedly.

"No. It's a coffee shop. Cool isn't it?" He grinned. I rolled my eyes and smiled. We walked in and ordered. I sat down and waited for Luke to come back with our coffees.

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