If It's the End

CHAPTER 9: NIGHT STAY

"Hey, you said you will come over today." I huffed on the phone.

"Yeah, I am so sorry babe but I have some work that I'll have to finish." Luke apologized quietly.

"You promised." I whined

"Babe, I know but this work is important." He whispered and suddenly the door of my room opened revealing a very handsome guy in white formals.

"You liar," I screamed and laughed at the same time. He put the phone back in his pocket and grinned at me.

I pulled him by his blazer on top of me...

I woke up with a startle, "Luke," I whispered.

It was after months that name came out of my mouth and here I was sure that I was moving on with my life.

I got up from bed and went into the bathroom and took a look at my face. My forehead is all sweaty, my hair is messed up. My eyes welled up and for the first time I let my tears fall freely. After crying for a while I washed my face cleaned up properly so mom wouldn't notice.

Quickly I brushed my teeth and went down only to find that mom is making breakfast.

"Good morning." Mom chirped but her smile faded when she took a look at my face. I put on the best smile.

"Good morning." I replied.

"Are you okay?" She asked anxiously.

"Yeah, I am okay." I said smiling at her again.

"Did you have a nightmare or something?"

I used to have trouble sleeping back when I was in New York but not after Luke came in my life, him sleeping by my side used to give me comfort but everything changed. My dream wasn't really a nightmare but it was something I don't want to remember.

"I am just hungry." I said sitting on the chair attached to the kitchen table. She looked reluctant for a bit but then smiled serving me eggs and bacon. Classic breakfast is always amazing. I started eating.

"Andra, I wanted to talk to you about something." Mom wavered as she put both hands on the kitchen table.

"What is it?" I asked after savoring a bite.

"Your father forgot some important files at home, so I'll have to go to your father and give him the files." She said.

"Okay," I don't know where she was going with this.

"It's a long ride from home and I'll be returning tomorrow with him."

"Don't worry its okay." I smiled, why would she be worried about this? "I'll be fine."

"I've asked Stella if you could stay the night at her place and she said 'yes', she is kind of excited actually."

Wait, what?

"You mean next door Stella?" I asked hoping that it was a lie and that my mother was just kidding.

"Yes, our neighbor Stella, we have actually become good friends."

"Mom I am happy that you are making friends but why do I have to stay at her place?" I reasoned, "It's only one night."

"I don't want you to stay alone."

"Oh, come on." I whined.

"Please," she said and I know there was no winning now.

"Fine, when are you leaving?" I sighed.

"In an hour or so, I'll go get ready." She grinned.

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I walked towards Stella's house after mom left. I am definitely going to take class of my dad. I am paying the price because he forgot some files.

I reached on the porch and rang the doorbell. After some seconds Stella opened the door smiling at me.

"Andra, it's so good to have you." Stella said ushering me inside the house. The house looked much cleaner than the last time I visited. I started fidgeting my fingers.

"Consider this your home." Stella smiled. Jude and Stella are not much alike except for the eyes. I wonder if he looks like his dad but I have never seen his dad around and I am too afraid to ask.

"Thank you." I said.

"Come on, no need to thank me." She said then added in hushed whisper, "I always wanted a girl around."

I laughed and she joined.

"Mom," Jude came downstairs, "Who's there?" He stopped in his tracks when he saw me.

"Andra will be staying the night." Stella informed.

"Tonight?" Jude's eyes widen up.

"Ouch," I put my hand on my heart, "I feel welcomed."

Jude rolled his eyes but before he could say anything Stella interrupted him.

"I hope you can be at your best behavior for one night." She glared at him. He gulped and nodded. I smiled a little thinking that the bad boy is afraid of his mother. It's cute.

"Now, I have to go to the hospital for a few hours." Stella said, "You can cook if you are hungry."

She smiled at me and kissed my forehead. I felt warmth inside me. She is just so sweet.

"Hey, that's not fair." Jude complained coming close to us, "Seriously, you call yourself my mother?"

Stella rolled her eyes and kissed Jude's forehead. She was a bit shorter so she had to tip toe for that but not too much because of her heels.

"You are such a kid." I snickered.

Jude gave a satisfied smile as Stella walked out of the house closing the door gently behind, leaving the two of us alone. I walked past him in the living room, aware that he was following me. There were some photos of him and Stella on the wall which I hadn't seen before.

"Make yourself comfortable," Jude said sitting on the couch and I didn't know if he meant it sarcastically.

"I will," I said and as I was about to sit next to him. The door bell rang and so I went to open the door thinking that maybe Stella came back home or maybe my mother who came early, but it was neither of them when I opened the door instead there were four guys looking at me with wide eyes.

Chris, Tyler, Noah and Liam were at the door.

"Uh..." I was at loss of words and so were they. I felt a presence behind me.

"I didn't know you had plans Judas boy." Noah said wriggling his eyebrows. I scrunched my nose in confusion. What the hell are they talking about?

"Hi Andra," Tyler greeted me sweetly and so I nodded at him with a smile.

"She's staying the night at my home." Jude said crossing his arms. His arms brushed my back for a second.

"Clearly," Liam teased and then I realized what they all are thinking.

"It's not what you think," I glared at them, "My mom went for some work and she'll come back tomorrow so I am staying the night."

"I guess we have to reschedule our plan." Jude said.

"Oh Andra wouldn't mind our company." Chris said looking at me "Would you Andra?"

I froze. No, I wouldn't, but the words got stuck in my throat.

"Luke?" I screamed, "Why?"

His friends were touching me here and there in the boy's locker room. Luke was watching intently, not moving.

"Scream baby," One of his friends said as I slapped his hands away.

"We want you to scream." Another one said.

Two of them grabbed my hand so that I stop fighting as they laughed and not in a good way.

"Luke, please make it stop." I screamed as I some tears escaped my eyes.

"Andra?" Jude put his palm on my shoulder and I flinched as I came back to reality. He immediately removed his hand but didn't seem to mind.

"I won't mind." I said meekly. I cannot live in fears forever and moving here was supposed be a new start right? I moved away from the door giving them access to enter the house.

"You can call Fenella if you want." Jude muttered so only I could hear.

"Oh no, I don't want to trouble her." I said honestly. "She was really drunk the other night, it's better to let her rest."

Jude closed the front door when everybody went inside in the living room claiming the house as theirs and maybe it was since they have known each other for a long time.

"You know you can tell me if you are uncomfortable right?" Jude said and I nodded.

"Hey, what are you guys whispering about?" Liam yelled from the living room.

"I knew they were planning to have sex." Noah said loudly and I instantly started choking.

"Jude, let her breathe. Don't start banging her over the door." Chris said and I started coughing and I am sure my face went red.

Jude chuckled clearly amused by my reaction and rubbed my back and I calmed myself down after few seconds

"It's going to be a long night." I mumbled before we went in the living room joining them. They were all sprawled on the couch which was big enough for all of us.

"You guys had a quickie?" Chris said without glancing at us but I know he was smirking.

Tyler was surfing through the CD's lying in a box near the T.V.

"I am hungry." Noah complained getting up and just then Jude's phone started ringing. He looked at the caller id and then at the boys gesturing them to be quiet by putting a finger on his lips.

"Mom," He mouthed at me and then put the phone on his ear, "Hey mom."

He listened for moment and all the other boys went quiet as rock, "Yes," he said then rolled his eyes, "I'll take care of her."

Jude listened for a while again, "I don't irritate her, and she loves me." He said winking at my direction and I scoffed. "Love you too mom." With that he put the phone down.

"It seems like you are stuck with me the whole night." Jude said smirking at me and my eyes widen up as the words left his mouth.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Mom's got a night shift. Some last minute emergency came up." He explained.

"Great." I groaned.

"Don't worry babe, you have us." Noah looked at me.

"Perfect." I scoffed.

"It's good that we bought beer." Liam said and Jude high-fived him.

"I'll bring it, come on Liam." Noah said and they both went out to get beer which was in the car.

"You drink?" Tyler asked who was now sitting on the sofa with a C.D in his hand. I couldn't see which C.D it was.

"I used to." I said sitting on the hand of the sofa, "I don't anymore."

"You could drink with us."

"I'll pass. I'd rather watch you guys and record all the embarrassing s**t you all will do." I shrugged.

"Kinky, I like it." Chris teased and I chuckled. I was actually enjoying it. Noah and Liam arrived carrying dozens of cans in their hand.

[TWO HOURS LATER]

Everybody was drunk except Jude and I, because Jude was on his first can as he was drinking slowly. He said he didn't want to get drunk and I was really glad for that even though I know it was half-lie.

Liam was about to sit on the sofa but instead he fell. Jude snickered and went to him bending down to help him. Noah s*****d Jude's butt and I laughed as Jude yelped standing up immediately turning to look at Noah with a glare.

"Your butt is perfect." Noah slurped and Liam who was sitting on the couch now squeezed Jude's ass.

"What the f**k!" Jude yelled and Noah laughed and so did I.

"Hey, don't touch my Jude-bear's butt." Chris said coming behind Jude, "It's mine." With that he grabbed his ass and I let out a bark of laughter leaning against the couch.

"That's not fair." Tyler spoke up. He is not quiet at all when he is drunk. "Jude is only mine."

He grabbed Jude's arm who was clearing pissed at all of them hovering on him and I tried so hard to control my laughs but I couldn't.

"Aw, you guys are so cute." I comment and earned a glared from Jude which was not at all scary with all the boys clinging on to him.

"Get off me guys." Jude yelled and shook them off then pointed an accusing finger at me, "You!"

I put my hands in surrender, "Let them claim you ass Jude-bear." I laughed clutching my stomach.

He rushed towards me but I quickly ducked and ran off outside the living room, I felt his presence behind me and I let out a scream running even faster as if my depended on it, well maybe it did. The others were also fast on their heels, don't know who they were following. Suddenly Jude's arm came around my stomach and I screamed.

"Caught you." He came to a halt and the other four crashed into us from behind. Jude's hand loosed and I took the advantage and ran away from his arm. I turned to look at them who were now on the floor. I started laughing.

"Wow, you guys are all licking the floor." I tsk.

They all were on Jude and curled themselves around him. Chris held him as he was on Jude's back. I smiled looking at all of them. Jude sighed then whispered something to Tyler who was next to him. Tyler got up stumbling a bit.

"Let's watch a movie." He yelled and everybody got excited and they all got up including Jude. Noah, Chris, Liam and Tyler went to the living room leaving Jude and I behind.

"What are you smiling at?" He asked, I didn't realise I was smiling.

"You guys are so cute." I said and for the first time I wasn't uncomfortable around so many boys and I wasn't afraid of being alone.

"Come on, we have a movie to watch." I said making my way towards the living room.

"Doesn't mean I forgive you." He said walking with me.

"Stop it." I swatted his arm making him chuckle.

When we entered the living room, little mermaid movie was on the T.V and the boys were enjoying it. I smiled when Ariel came on the screen and everybody cheered. Jude was shaking his head in embarrassment.

"The bad boy has little mermaid in his CD collection." I said casually.

"I was a kid." He growled.

I ruffled his hair and plopped myself on the couch beside Chris who then settled his head on my shoulder. I smiled at the gesture. Jude sat next to me, a smile like mine came on his lips as he looked at Chris.

"Thank you." I said.

"For what?" He asked furrowing his eyebrows.

I shook my head and rested my hand on his lap. He didn't move away and I was happy.

Happy because I was ready to trust again.