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.
to know?" I asked in a 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 anyways. I was simply too curious. Curiosity
confusing me to the brink. What does that even mean? Weren't we
knew it all in that moment. It
killer or in some mafia shit and your hiding from
are you talking
That Caleb dude, he's so protective. You're working for him aren't you? You tried to end
aren't you afraid madam detective?" He asked, his eyes dancing
I let two maniacs in my home and now they know where I live. They could take me captive anytime. It's not like I have
not afraid" I finally concluded confidently. I couldn't show any
talking crap" He laughed a little. Well this is embarrassing. "I'm not a serial killer Victoria. And I'm not in some 'mafia shit' either" He added,
but who could blame me?
me carefully, as if
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. His eyes were grey and shimmering. I could imagine how beautiful they
Deep behind those silver pools was something more than
could sense that he doesn't know where to even start searching for that hope. But
cocky
"I was just-"
get you anything?" I beamed up at Nick for saving me, though I was genuinely happy to see
thanks. Do you want anything?" I turned to
He introduced, holding his hand out to Nick. I saw as he reluctantly took it as he glanced at
his heels and left, not before looking at me one more time though. That was weird. That's not
know he likes you right?" Luka pulled me out
just some teenage crush. He knows I see him as
still have feelings for me.
is hooked. And he is"
happen. I'm not looking for
to be friends" I prolonged, attempting to
like that ever since. I knew someone who had friends from here though. She was such an adventurous and warm person" He looked lost,
her?" I heard my voice coming out soft and gentle, trying not to startle him. This person seemed important to
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