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.

know, but my mind wouldn't give me a rest until I found out anyways. I was simply too curious.

not something a human mind can handle" He pointed out, confusing me to the

that moment. It

are a serial killer or in some mafia shit and your hiding from the

you talking about?" He

and why you live in the woods. You're hiding aren't you? That Caleb dude, he's so protective. You're working for him

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

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

afraid" I finally concluded confidently. I couldn't

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

who could blame me? He was so secretive and mysterious to the

carefully, as if trying to read my mind. It's messed up

a chance to take in his features. His hair 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 and more fresh.

pools was something more than just a charming, broken man with a lot of

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

stare" He said in a cocky tone, giving me a glimpse

"I was just-"

up at Nick for saving me, though

me, thanks. Do you want anything?" I turned to Luka as

Luka by the way." He introduced, holding his hand out to Nick. I saw

turned on his heels and left, not before

right?" Luka pulled

was just some teenage crush. He knows I see him as

doesn't still have feelings

is hooked. And he is" He

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

be friends" I prolonged, attempting to change

it's been like that ever since. I knew someone who had

her?" I heard my voice coming out soft and gentle, trying

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