Victoria's pov

"Luka?"

He's here. A part of me was slightly relieved, but another part of me was pissed. Pissed that he took so long to come, in addition to the anger I was feeling towards my shitty ex-boyfriend. He really chose the wrong time to come.

"What is it with you men and your terrible late timing?" I asked, turning completely towards him. He could see that I was not in the mood.

" Yea sorry about that. I got carried away in my thoughts" He mumbled as he scratched his neck awkwardly. I simply stared at him in disbelief. That's his excuse?

"Okay" I simply said before making my way to my cotton candy.

"Okay?"

"Yes okay Luka" I stopped to face him. "Look if you don't want to be friends, it's okay. You don't have to feel sorry for me and try to force a friendship you obviously don't want" I really wanted to get to know him and maybe help him, but you can't bring the horse to the water only to force him to drink.

Or however that saying goes.

He sighed again before explaining. "It's not that I don't want to be friends, Victoria. I just can't. It's just really hard to be" He admitted, looking defeated.

"Why? Why is it so hard?" He really caught my interest there. Why was it really?

"Can we go somewhere else to talk?" He asked nervously, and I nodded in agreement. Well this should be interesting.

***

Surprisingly Luka doesn't know many places in town, so I took him to Charlette's diner to talk. It was relatively quiet there, so we could talk without disruptions.

We sat in silence for a while before he chose to speak up.

"There's a lot of about me you don't know" No shit Sherlock.

I nodded, telling him to continue. "Some things you probably don't want to know..." He trailed, making eye contact with me as if warning me.

shaky voice. I wasn't too sure if I wanted to know, but my mind wouldn't give me a rest until I found out

handle" He pointed out, confusing me to the brink. What does that even mean? Weren't we all

that moment. It

mafia shit and your hiding from the police

you talking about?" He asked,

in the woods. You're hiding aren't you? That Caleb dude, he's so protective. You're working for him aren't you? You tried to end it all and I stopped you. "

aren't you afraid madam detective?" He asked, his eyes dancing

I mean I should be. I let two maniacs in my home and now they know where I live. They could take me captive

confidently. I couldn't show any signs

 Well this is embarrassing. "I'm not a serial killer Victoria.

I thought the worst about him, but who could blame me?

small smile on his face as he watched me carefully, as if trying to read my mind.

seemed slightly messier than the first time I saw him, as if he was running his hands through it continuously. His face looked a lot younger too. I noticed he shaved, making him look 10 years younger

seemed to hold a story. Deep behind those silver pools was something more than just a charming, broken man with a lot of

could sense that he doesn't know where to even start searching for that hope. But

know, it's rude to stare" He said in a cocky tone, giving me a

"I was just-"

get you anything?" I beamed up at Nick for saving me, though I was genuinely happy to see

anything?" I turned to Luka as

his hand out to Nick.

turned on his heels and left, not before looking at me one more time

right?" Luka pulled

upon a time but that was just some teenage crush. He knows I see him

still have feelings

when someone is hooked. And he is" He nudged his

if he was right, it wouldn't happen. I'm not looking for love either. Nick

why it's 'hard' to be friends" I prolonged, attempting

know about. I've never been friends with anyone outside of my- home... and it's been like that ever since. I knew someone who had friends from

soft and gentle,

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