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Chapter 28

"Fine, but you can't deny whoever I bring and you better not even try anything on her." I clearly state.

"You're saying it as if you already know who you're bringing." Heath raises his eyebrows.

"Who said I didn't? You'll meet her at dinner on Sunday."

"Fine, Princess." He grins.

"Soo, what does everyone have planned for break?" Kylie asks trying to make things less awkward. "Jen?"

"Ah, Mom's and Dad's place." She smiles. I notice Heath's grin drop into an angry expression.

"Ian?" Jen asks looking at him flirtatiously.

"Heading home, sorry I can't spend it with you babe." They both frown, but kiss each other to feel better.

"Dylan?" Ian asks.

"Staying at Campus." He states and Kylie looks sad, but tries to hide it by smiling again.

"Well, I'm spending it with Jen and Heath." I eagerly announce to get Kylie and Dylan's attention to avert to me. I smile once they do.

"Luckyyyyy!" Ian says like a little kid. We all burst out laughing and Ian scowls at everyone.

A pair of hands, from behind, covers my eyes and a small gasp escapes my lips. I calm down when I have an idea of who it could be. "Guess who?" His familiar voice asks.

I grin," Luke." He removes his hands and I turn around in my seat. He leans down to kiss me and I kiss him back.

"Where were you?" I ask.

"Coach held me up." He says.

"There's no practice." I state as he grabs a chair from another table and sits beside me.

"It was other things." I raise my eyebrows, but I don't push it further.

"Hey guys." Luke greets the others at the table. Everyone nods, Kylie and Ian were the only ones who actually said hi back.

"So there's a dinner Sunday night. You're coming." Kylie says.

"Oh, okay." Luke smiles. We all sit there awkwardly as no one decides to talk anymore. I know everybody's trying to be nice to Luke, but I would appreciate it more if they'd actually talk. On the other hand I'd rather not push my luck.

Luke leans in next to my ear," Can we talk somewhere private?"

"Ah, sure." I whisper back. We get up," I'll see you guys later." I smile before leaving with Luke.

Luke snakes his hand around my waist and we start walking outside. Once we get outside ," What's up with you?" I ask suspiciously.

"Nothing." He doesn't look at me.

"Really?" I ask him giving him a 'I don't believe you' look.

"Okay, fine I was talking to coach because I wanted out of practice over break." He says.

"Why?"

"Because I want to take you out on a trip with me."

"Where?"

"Greece." He smirks.

"Greece? Luke." I smile hugging him. How am I supposed to tell him I already planned out my break without hurting his feelings?

I sigh letting go of him,"What's wrong?"

"I..."

"You what?" He asks curiously.

"I already planned something to do over break and it doesn't involve staying here and sleeping." I sigh staring at my shoes.

"Riley." He lifts my head up. He looks at me like he's a lost puppy that wanted a home.