CHAPTER 25: TWENTY FOUR POINT FIVE

LUKE POV

She's fast already fast asleep. I lingered for a little more.

This was going to be the last time I see her this way.

Curled up in bed, mouth slightly agape, hair all over the place, moonlight emphasising her really

creamy skin.

God, I should major in literature or something because that was some straight up poetry material. owns © this.

I really really thought I wouldn't get another chance to see her like this. I thought her sleeping on my

bed that one time was the last time.

By then, I had just admitted to myself that I didn't care about her like a Step-sibling or a friend anymore.

By then, I had just realized that her sleeping with me that night was already off boundaries. I mean she

was dating my best friend for god's sake. Nothing about us is platonic.

But then again, it's probably my fault as well.

I let her date my best friend.

I mean, the fact that I didn't want her to sleep with him should've already been a huge sign that I

already liked Kylie more than a hook up.

On the other hand, there really wasn't anything I could do. Our parents were married after all.

While it's true that we weren't blood relatives nor were us having any relations considered incestuous, I

think the concept that our parents were married still made it not workable.

I noticed the clock on her bed read 3:43am which meant I only had a couple of hours left to finish

packing before I leave. For good.

But honestly, I'd prefer to not finish packing just to be with Kylie one last time.

So you could imagine how hard it was for me to get up when I had to.

Kylie moaned before hugging my arm a little tighter.

Leaving wasn't going to be easy.

I kissed her forehead before slowly pulling my arm off hers and got up.

I started to get ready, finish packing my stuff, when I realized I still had to do something.

After a couple of minutes, it was done. I was all set.

"Hey son. You ready?" Dad whispered as he pryed my door open

"Uhh yeah" I answered before dad left to go downstairs

I got off my study table, pulled my bag, took one last look at my room before closing it.

Before completely going downstairs, I sneaked back inside Kylie's room and left the note I had

scribbled on earlier and gave her one last kiss before leaving.

"You sure I don't have to wake up Kylie? She's gonna want to say goodbye" Emma said as dad and I

placed my stuff inside the car

"No, it's ok. We already said goodbye last night" I told her. She smiled at me before giving me a hug

"Have a safe trip honey" She said before letting me go.

The sun was just starting to rise and soon enough, dad and I were driving off to the airport.

As I watched the sun rise completely from the window of my plane seat while the plane slowly drifted

up the sky, I knew it was time to say goodbye.

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12 years later....

"Awwww how cute. How old is she?" Some really cute jogger passing by asked as she took a peek at

my baby girl laying in her stroller.

"She's turning one next month" I answered as I smiled

"So where's mommy?" She asked as she flashed me a flirtatious smile.

"Not with me, that's for sure" I answer, making her giggle.

"Well..." she began as she took a card out and handed it to me "In case you need help preparing for

her birthday party. Among other things"

"Alright" I answered as I took the card. She smiled one last time before jogging away.

I still got it.

I placed the card inside my pocket and continued walking down the park as I pushed Sadie's stroller.

After a long walk, I found a bench and took a seat before bringing my phone out and dialled Katherine's

number.

As always, she was running late. Even when it was time to pick up her daughter.

"Hey I'm so sorry I'm late but I've already gotten on the bus I'll be there in a couple of minutes"

Katherine said, making me laugh

"Yeah, take your time" I said before hanging up.

I took a peek at Sadie sleeping and smiled.

My daughter was really really beautiful.

A couple of minutes later, Katherine arrived as she gasped for air. It looks like she had just ran all the

way here.

"Late. As always" I stated, making her roll her eyes

"It's not like you have to be anywhere important at this time of day" she said before grabbing Sadie's

things.

"For your information, I'm about to ask out a very hot jogger who just gave me her number in case I

needed help planning Sadie's birthday" I told Katherine

"God you could be so bloody slutty at times" Katherine said before slinging Sadie's bag over her

shoulder.

"Same time Friday?" She asked

"By 'same time' do you mean the actual time set or the the actual time you usually get here?" I stated,

earning a slap on my arm

"Bye Sadie" I whispered as I leaned down to plant a kiss on my little angel.

"Bye Luke" Katherine said before walking away with my baby.

You'd think after giving birth to a baby, Katherine would have gotten fat or something.

She was still a very hot woman.

Don't get me wrong, we've tried to make it work given the fact that we had a child together.

We just... didn't. But we remained friends.

At least some guy's gonna make her happy someday.

As soon as I arrived at my apartment, I immediately turned my laptop on so I could begin work early.

But as soon as my laptop was turned on, notifications popped up. Specifically from facetime.

Now that would have been normal.

But the fact that it was Emma who was trying to get in touch with me made me worried.

Well, that, and the fact that she left 50 missed calls.

I tried to ring back, and after a couple of rings, Emma answered, brawling her eyes out.

"Hey Emma." I answered "Is everything okay?"

Emma couldn't answer immediately. She was sobbing really hard.

"Luke, dear" Emma said in between sobs "You need to get here as fast as you can"