back to the start//l.r.h.

We go back to school in two days. I still haven't talked to Waverly. I completely screwed up, I know. Waverly didn't do anything to deserve me to be a jerk like that. She's right. I ruined our friendship, not her.

I call Calum over to my house, and he just lets himself in. My mum's at work, so I'm alone and just need to vent.

"Bro, how did talking to Way go?" Calum asks.

"I practically walked out of her life forever?" I mumble, hoping he won't pick up on what I'm saying.

"Bro, why would you ever think that was a good idea? You two were the perfect best friends, or couple, or whatever the heck you guys were."

"Don't you think I know that? It's all I can think about! I was just mad about the whole Michael thing, and the only thing I could think to do was pin the whole thing off on her," I practically cry out, making Cal decide to get serious.

"Call her, text her, do something. You need to talk to her before we go back to school. It's Saturday, you only have two days bro. Make sure you get her back before school starts."

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It took me an entire day to get my courage up to call Waverly. I mean, what if she'd blocked my number? What if she's so mad at me, she won't even talk to me? Even worse, what if she's so upset that she's still crying? I'll never forgive myself if I did that to her.

CALLING: Waverly Taylor

I'm pacing around my room, waiting for that incessant ringing to finally end, when she answers.

"Hello?" Her voice comes out in a meek whisper, cracking either from lack of sleep, crying, or both. Oh God, please don't let it be both.

"Waves?" I mutter quietly, not wanting her to get upset that I'm calling after what happened.

"Luke. What do you want?" Definitely anger there, but also sadness. I hate myself.

"I want to talk to you, and I need to apologize. What I did was completely wrong. You didn't do anything to deserve me to act like such a jerk."

"Can we do this in person? I want to be able to see your face when you say this. I need to make sure that you mean it," she asks, clearly hoping that I mean it. Oh, Waves, I couldn't mean this more.

"How soon can you get to my house?"

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Jaquelline drops Waverly off at my front door, and I watch the girl I love get out of the car.

Yes, I still love her. I can't help myself. She's just so perfect, there's no way I could stop loving her.

She's in leggings and a long sleeve tee shirt with some Chacos adorning her feet. Her eyes are slightly puffy, her face paler than usual. She's still the most perfect person I've ever seen.

I open the door before she even knocks, and she gives me a shy smile. Please, please don't let it be like this for us forever.

She takes a seat on my couch, and I rest beside her. Obviously a little too close for her liking, as she scoots away as soon as I plop myself down. That one hurt.

"So, Waves, I need to apologize to you. Big time. I was a huge jerk to you, just because you started getting close to Mike again. There's nothing at all wrong with you becoming friends with him again. I'm so, so sorry that I put you through that. You didn't deserve that at all," I say earnestly, reaching out to put my hand on hers. This time, she doesn't pull away.

"Luke, I just want to make sure you understand how badly your actions hurt me. You were my best friend, the person I trusted more than anyone, and you made me feel like I was alone. It hurt, a lot," she states, looking up so her green eyes meet my blue ones. The tears I can see welling up in them make me want to hit myself.

"Babe, you'll never be alone. You'll always have me. As long as you want me, I'm here."

"I guess I'm just scared that you're only saying this because you feel guilty that you hurt my feelings. I want you to say it because you don't want to lose me as badly as I don't want to lose you."

"Way, if I were to lose you, I don't know what I would do. I can't believe you would ever think that I just feel bad. I am so absolutely terrified to lose you that I can't even think straight!" I'm so close to slipping out how I feel. I can't, not now.

"You're the one that left me Luke. I gave you the option, and you left. So excuse me for being scared that you aren't scared to lose me. You were pretty willing to do it before."

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