Lie To Me

Luke’s P.O.V.

I held Riley until she fell asleep, then swiftly moved off the couch. I paced the room until going down to the studio. I shut myself in the booth with the door shut so I wouldn’t wake her. I began screaming and crying. I didn’t know whether I wanted to kill Ashton or hate myself for letting things get to that point. I never thought Riley would do something as bad as I had. I can’t bring myself to be mad at her, but my heart is broken. I wanted to lock myself in here and never come out. I still have so many questions, but I know I can’t go to Riley with them. I don’t know what to do.

Riley’s P.O.V.

I woke up and looked at the TV clock. 3:05pm. I went looking for Luke and finally found him in the studio. He was recording something. I snuck down the steps and listened closely.
“Tonight we're fading fast I just wanna make this last. If I could say the things that I wanna say I'd find a way to make you stay; I'd never let you get away. Catch you in all the games we play so go ahead, rip my heart out show me what love's all about. Go ahead, rip my heart out that's what love's all about. I want you to want me this way and I need you to need me to stay. If you say that you don't feel a thing; If you don't know, let me go, let me go, let me go, let me go. If you don't know then just let me go.”
If You Don’t Know?
Luke stopped strumming his guitar.
“Riley.”
“Luke.” I jumped.
“How long have you been standing there?” he asked putting his headphones and guitar down.
“Long enough to hear the song I haven’t heard in years.”
“Oh.” he sighed, looking down at his feet as he stepped out of the booth.
“Don’t come out on my account. I know what singing does for you.”
“Are you sure? We could talk more.”
“I think we’re talked out. I’m gonna go shower and try to not feel so awful about myself.”
“Ry... Don’t... I-- I get it.”
“I--I don’t think you do.” I spoke before turning away.
“Wait! Listen to one more song. Please.”
I didn’t have to turn back around to know he’d be giving me the puppy dog face. I slowly returned to the bottom of the stairs and sat at the soundboard. Luke jumped back in the booth and put his headphones back on.
“I know you’ve heard this before, but I think it would really help. Plus you’ve never heard it like this... Well in person.”
I nodded for him to continue and let out a small laugh.
“I’ll take what you’ve got, got, got. I know it’s not a lot, a lot, a lot. Cause I just need another hit. You're the thing that I can't quit. You got what I want, want, want. Here and then you're gone, gone, gone. If you told me that we were through you know that I would break the truce. I want to breathe you in like your vapor. I want to be the one you remember. I want to feel your love like the weather all over me, all over me. I want to print our hands in the pavement. Savor your words, I won't ever waste them. Look in your eyes and know just what you miss. So lie to me, just lie to me..”
I smiled at him as he set everything down again and stepped out.
“You’re still everything I want Riley.”
“You’re everything I’ve ever wanted, Luke.” I let out in a whimper.
“Hey.” he began, lifting my chin. “I mean it. We’ll really be okay.”
“What about you and Ashton? He’ll hate me if he ever finds out. And I’ll hate myself more than I already do if it tears you guys apart.”
“It won’t. I promise, and it won’t tear you and Sarah apart either. I promise.”
I hugged him tightly, “Can you ever forgive me?”
“You forgave me, it’s only fair.”
Luke didn’t let go for a long minute, but that was okay with me. He shut the recording off. “How about that shower?” he asked.
“Race you there.” I smirked, turning to run, but he gently pushed me out of the way, “Hey!” I yelled, running after him.
--
“Babe.” Luke called.
“Well, that’s something I haven’t heard out of your mouth in far too long.” I replied.
“How would you feel about a long weekend away?”
“With everyone?”
“Just you and I. I think it’s long overdue.” he smiled, so did I.
“What did you have in mind?”
“Something where we can get disconnected.”
“Wow. That is a new low for you... Using your song lyrics in everyday sentences. Wow.” I laughed.
“What do you say?”
“I say, that would be amazing. We could use it.It could be our reset button.”
“Redemption trip.” he chuckled, “I’m glad you said yes, ‘cause I bought the tickets 10 minutes ago.”
“Oh my god, Luke!”
“What? I was banking on a yes.”
I blushed, “Better start packing.”
“Wouldn’t you at least like to know where we’re going?”
“You won’t tell me. I already know that.” I smirked, “So what climate do I pack for?”
“Outdoors.”
“Oh boy, glamping!”
“We are not glamour camping, Riley.”
“We totally are. I know you.” I walked away before he could fight it.--
S: Gang over tonight?
R: Actually, Luke and I are on our way out of town for the weekend.
S: Ooooh! Where?
R: I think glamping, but he won’t admit it. LOL
S: Fun! I’m guessing you’ll be out of range then, so be safe! I love you.
R: Love you too!
“Everything good in your phone?” Luke smirked.
“Just saying my goodbyes to my loved ones since you’re kind of kidnapping me.” I joked.
“Fair enough.” he chuckled.
Luke put his hand on my knee and I rested mine on top of his. He smiled as he focused on the road. Shortly, we pulled up to an airstrip.
“Uh, Luke? Why are we here?”
“You can’t drive cross-atlantic.”
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll see. C’mon.“ He spoke, holding out his hand and leading me onto the jet.
“Champagne and strawberries?” the attendant asked.
“Please.” Luke replied.
“Luke Hemmings. You have never been this romantic.”
“Redemption trip.” he replied, taking the champagne and food tray.
I couldn’t help but blush. He hasn’t pulled out the big gestures since we were teenagers.
“Please fasten your seatbelts for take off. We should arrive in Finland in a few short hours.” The captain spoke.
“Finland?!” I exclaimed. “You really are kidnapping me.”
Luke chuckled, “Oh, calm down. We’re going glamping.”

Notes

Is everything really going to be okay? Hmm.