A.N// it's funny when you guys freak out lol
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Kate's POV

I froze, and Calum walked over to where I was sat. Caitlyn removed her chin from the palm of her hand quickly, and she sat up straight. I would've guessed that she knew what he was about to say because she's been in here with him since Calum and I left to go to the gift shop. Then again, Luke was pretty unpredictable, so I don't think anyone knew, unless he planned this out with someone before we came back.

"What is it?" I asked slowly. Luke sat up, and I nervously bit my lip. I looked at Calum, and he gave me a slight shrug before turning to face Luke again.

"Well, Sharon came in while you guys were at the gift shop, and she said that it's possible that I could go home late tonight or early tomorrow morning. She said they're going to closely monitor all of the different levels that are important to my overall health, and if everything is steady from now until this evening, I'll be able to go home," he informed cheerfully.

Calum's jaw dropped, and then he gave Luke a playful glare. "Why'd you build it up like that?" he asked.

"Like what?"

"Guys, I have some news," Calum mocked. Luke just laughed, and Calum flipped him off, but he just laughed even harder. I missed his laugh lately. I hadn't heard it in a while.

Suddenly, I remembered the things Calum and I got Luke from the gift shop. My bag was in my lap, so I got up and walked over to Luke, placing it next to him on his bed. Calum then gave him the balloons he'd picked out.

"Thanks guys," he said smiling. Calum nodded, and I sent him a thumbs up. He winked at me, and I swear I would've melted if I had no self control. Luke looked in the bag I had his gifts in and pulled out the penguin plush first. "This is cute. It's perfect for my everlasting collection."

Next, he took out my card, and the room started getting hot. I took off my sweater and placed it in the chair I was sitting in. I don't know why but I slowly started to regret writing what I wrote in that card. It already had a cheesy poem inside, but I felt like putting 'I'm sorry' at the end of the card was not one of the best decisions I've made.

I watched closely as he looked at it and read it. My cheeks started to heat up. Once he was finished, he looked towards me, and my eyes shot straight to the floor. I heard him close the card, put in back into the envelope, and he put the envelope back into the gift bag.

I went back to my seat, and I sat down shamefully. My head was hung low, and I felt the tears trying to force themselves in my eyes, but I couldn't cry anymore. I was tired of crying because of every problem I encountered. I had been doing this since I was around fifteen, and I thought it was time for a change.

I sat for a while trying to calm myself down, and the whole time I could feel him staring at me. I took deep breaths to try and steady my breathing, and I frantically rubbed my eyes to get rid of any evidence that showed that I was close to crying.

"Kate," Luke called. I looked up, and our eyes met. "I forgive you." His tone was calm and endearing, and I felt a chill run down my spine. He added a small smile, and I gave him one back. Calum looked back and forth between us in confusion, but I shrugged, not knowing what was happening either.

We all eventually fell into light conversation, and before I knew it, it was time to leave. We were going to go get dinner, charge our electronics, and rest for a bit until we had to come back to pick up Luke when he got discharged.

"If they say you can go home tonight, call one of us. We'll see you later, mate," Calum said. Luke nodded, and he stood up from his lying position on the hospital bed.

"Okay. I'm about to shower, so don't try and contact me for at least thirty minutes," he replied. he walked over to the bags Calum and I brought for him, and he took out the clothes that were inside. He placed them on his bed, and he sat down.

We all grabbed our things and said our goodbyes before exiting his room. We headed outside to Calum's car, and once we got in, we buckled our seat belts. I let out a sigh of relief, and Calum's turned to face me with his eyebrows raised.

"That was a very stressful situation," I said jokingly. He chuckled.

"And how's that?" he asked. He started the car and rolled his window down.

"I don't know. There were many times where something could go terribly wrong, and I guess I'm just glad it all worked out fine," I explained. He took the car out of park, and he was about to pull off, but a gust of wind came through his window, and I suddenly remembered my jacket. "Cal, I forgot my jacket in Luke's room. I'll be right back," I said quickly.

I got out of the car, and I speed walked back into the hospital. When I got to Luke's room, I knocked softly, but I got no response. I opened the door slowly, and I walked in with the mission to retrieve my jacket quietly. I heard the shower going in the bathroom, so I knew Luke wouldn't be out in time to catch me.

I went over to the chair I left it in, but I didn't see it at all. I looked around is bed and around the chair that Caitlyn was sitting in. I still had zero luck. After about five minutes of frantic searching for a jacket that was no where to be found, I heard the shower water turn off, and my eyes widened.

I looked around as fast as I could, but I still couldn't find it, so I just gave up. I practically ran to the door just to avoid Luke. That didn't work. He came out of the bathroom just as I was reaching for the doorknob, and I was caught.

"Kate?" he called for the second time today. My palms started sweating, and blush crept up my neck. I turned around slowly, and I was met with the face of a confused Luke. He was still a little wet, and he had a towel wrapped securely around his waist. I looked him up and down, and I just couldn't tear my eyes away.

"Sorry, I-I was just looking for my jacket. I couldn't find it, so I was just going to c-come back later," I stuttered. I mentally face palmed at my sudden awkwardness, but he just laughed.

"Oh, I saw that you left it, and I wasn't sure if you were going to come back for it tonight, so i put it in that bag you gave me with the clothes in it," he said. He then walked towards the corner of the room to get the bag, and he brought it back to bed. I was still stood by the door, and I was literally shaking out of pure nervousness. He opened the bag and pulled out the gray pullover that I left behind. "Here you go."

He held it out for me to come get, so I slowly made my way to where he was standing. I grabbed the jacket from him, and I swiftly tied it around my waist. He was staring at me the entire time.

"Thanks, Luke. I guess I'll be going now, for real this time," I stated chuckling softly.

"No problem. I might get discharged later tonight, so I'll call you or Calum if I need anything." I turned around when he was done to start making my way back to the door.

"Okay, bye Lu-" I was cut off by him grabbing my wrist and spinning me around to face him. He just looked into my eyes for a few moments before his hand reached up to cup one of my cheeks. My eyes fluttered closed, and I felt him step forward before smashing his lips against mine.

Butterflies erupted in my stomach, and I felt so vulnerable. He swiped his tongue across my bottom lip asking for permission to deepen the kiss. I granted it by slightly parting my lips, and he strategically turned us around.

Since I  now had my back towards the bed, I sat down, taking him with me. I guess we both had the same intentions because I grabbed the back of his neck to pull him back at the same time he leaned forward. We were laying down on a hospital bed making out, and even though it seemed completely out of the ordinary, it just felt so right at the moment.

By us laying down, I could feel him poking me through his towel. I wanted to go further, but I knew we weren't in the right place to do that. We made out for a few more minutes, which seemed like hours, before we heard a knock on the door. He pulled away quickly and I stood up from the bed just as fast.

"Luke, I should really go now," I said breathlessly. "I'll talk to you later, yeah?" he nodded and grabbed his clothes, taking them to the bathroom before shutting the door lightly. I sighed, and I picked up my jacket from the bed. The knock on the door sounded again, and I walked to the exit at a faster pace than before.

When I swung it open, I found Sharon on the other side. "Oh, hello Kate. Are you visiting again today?" she asked with a smile. I shook my head.

"No, I just forgot my jacket. I think Luke is in the shower though because I heard water running. You may want to come back later," I half lied. It was true that I forgot my jacket, but I knew he had already gotten out of the shower. I was just buying him time so he could get rid of his boner.

"Okay, thank you," she replied. I nodded, and she walked away. I walked in the opposite direction, towards the car park. Once I got outside, I saw Calum pulled around to the front waiting for me. I got in quickly and was bombarded with questions.

"Where have you been? What took you so long?" Calum asked. I tensed up, and I guess he noticed because he asked me another question when I didn't respond. "What happened, Katherine?"

I stared straight ahead for the longest time before I answered. "I-I can't tell you," I stuttered. I turned to face him, and he just shook his head. I bit my lip and slid down in my seat as he started the car up. Seconds later, we pulled off.

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Calum dropped me off at my house, and he drove off before I could even get inside my house. I expected him to be little mad, but not as angry as he was. I knew he could see right through me, and I knew he was disappointed.

I had just spilled my heart out to him about Luke, and I told him that I would give Luke time, but to be fair, Luke was the one who kissed me. I could've stopped it, but to be honest, I didn't want to. His lips felt so nice on mine. When we kissed, time stopped and everything felt right.

I was angry at myself for taking this long to realized that I had a massive crush on Luke again, and it wasn't just a normal crush. I was literally in love with the guy, but because of my mistakes, he couldn't know.

I pulled my house keys out of the pocket in my sweatpants, and I unlocked the door. I walked into my home to it being freezing cold, so I immediately went to the thermostat to turn down the air conditioning. I went into the kitchen to find something to eat, and I expected my parents to be in there, since that's where they usually were, but they were no where to be found.

I completely abandoned my objective to get food to instead search for my parents. I looked all upstairs, in my dad's man cave, in the family room, in the dining room, and I even looked in their bedroom. Like recent events, I couldn't find them.

I decided to just call my mom and ask where they were. They couldn't be too far because they still had a week left before they had to resume their never ending realm of business trips back-to-back. I took my phone out of my pocket, and I dialed her number. It rang for the longest time, and I got no answer.

I tried my dad, and he picked up on the seventh ring. "Hello?"

"Hi, dad. It's Kate." I said smiling.

"Kate! How's your day been?" he asked.

"It's been fine, thanks for asking. Where are you guys? I just called mom, and she didn't even pick up."

There was a pause on the line for a moment before I heard my dad's voice again. "Erm, your mom is on a plane. She left for business about an hour after you went with Calum."

"Are you joking? You guys aren't supposed to go back on business for another week. Where are you?" I rolled my eyes and paced across the family room floor.

"I'm at the airport. I'm supposed to be leaving for America in a few minutes. I won't be back for at least two or three weeks. I really did mean to tell you. I'm so sorry honey," he said sympathetically. For what felt like the hundredth time, I felt like I was about to cry. Tear threatened to spill from my eyes, but I wanted to be stronger. I needed to be stronger.

"Where i-is mom going for business?" I choked out. My throat felt like it was closing up, and the air became thick. I tried to take deep breaths and stay calm, but nothing was working.

"She's headed for the UK. She'll spend a little bit more time than I will away though. I'm sorry sweetie, but I have to go now. I'm about to board my flight. I'll see you in a few weeks," he stated shamefully. The line went dead a couple second later, and that's when I broke down.

I just cried. I felt so alone, and I didn't think anyone was there for me. It was Luke, Ashton, Calum, and now my parents. I frantically tried to wipe the tears from my eyes and face, but they were constantly pouring out. It was no use.

I sat on the floor, hugged my knees, and I just cried until I couldn't anymore.
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Luke's POV

When Kate left the room, I breathed a sigh of relief. I kissed her, and I still felt that same flip in my stomach, which only meant one thing. I was still in love with her. I had to find a way to tell her without having her leave. I didn't want to stop seeing each other.

I realized that I still had a pretty prominent bulge under my towel, so I took care of that quickly. After I finished putting on my clothes, I walked out of the bathroom, and I sat on my hospital bed. I grabbed my phone from the portable table top, and I unlocked it to text Caitlyn.

Luke
I have something to tell you!

Cait
what

Luke
I kissed her...

Cait
wait seriously? was that when she went back to your room to get her jacket? is that why she took so long?

Luke
Yes, and I have something else to tell you.

Cait
well..

Luke
I felt it. I'm still in love with her.

Cait
how are you going to tell her?

Luke
I'm not sure :-\

Cait
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I closed my phone, and I started packing my things, just in case I was allowed home tonight. After an hour or so of packing and making sure I had all of my things together and ready to go, I laid down on my bed to chill out a little. I used this time to think about how I was going to tell Kate how I was feeling. There was a light knock on the door, interrupting my thoughts.

"Come in!" I called. The door opened, and Sharon revealed herself. I sat up quickly and let my legs hang over the side of the bed.

"Good evening, Luke. I'm just going to check you out, and if everything is all good, I think it would be safe to call someone to pick you up tonight. Sometimes, the discharge process takes a little long, so once I give you the okay, you can call so they don't have to wait for you," she explained.

Sharon turned her back to get out a blood pressure cuff, and she checked that. She also checked my temperature, heart rate, and pulse oxygen. She wrote some stuff down on her clipboard, while I tapped my foot on the floor nervously, waiting for my verdict.

"Okay, everything looks normal, and from examining your physical aspects, you look fine. I am going to give you about a weeks worth of pills, just to make sure you don't loose anymore weight irregularly. They won't make you bloat or anything. They'll just make sure your eating pattern gets back on track," she said. "Make sure you drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest. I'll come back in a few minutes to give you your discharge papers and your pills. Take one everyday until you run out. Otherwise, you're free to go, and you can call your ride," she instructed.

I smiled and grabbed my phone to call Calum. I dialed his number, and he answered on the second ring.

"What's up?" he asked.

"Sharon just came in and check some stuff. She said I'm free to go home tonight. Can you pick me up?"

"Sure, I'll be there in about fifteen minutes," he replied before hanging up.

Sharon returned with some papers a few minutes later, and once I finished filling all of them out, I was officially checked out. I sat down to wait for Calum, and he arrived after about ten minutes. He brought Michael with him, and as soon as I opened the door he launched forward at me, pulling me into a gigantic bear hug.

"Luke! I'm so glad you're okay!" he practically yelled.

"Thanks, Mikey."

"You ready?" Calum asked. I nodded, and we all headed for the front of the hospital so we could go to my house. Once we got to Calum's car, we all got in, and we headed straight for my house. Apparently, Ashton was already on his way there.

It felt nice for us all to just hang out with no drama going on. I could just just focus on the boys and having a good time, but I couldn't really focus on them completely, as all of my thoughts drifted back to how I was going to tell Kate.
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A.N// k so yeah

i'll update as soon as i can (it will probs be on monday bc i have nothing better to do tomorrow)

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