After The Orpheum

Julie's POV

"Thanks." I said taking the flowers from nick. "They really are beautiful."

"Just like you. Hey, I was wondering, would you like to go to lunch, or something, with me tomorrow?"

"As much as I would love to join you... I have a lot of school work and with the band..."

"I understand. Just know, I'm not going to give up." He said winking at me.

I let out a low awkward chuckle, "Okay, bye Nick!"

"Bye Jules."

"Hey! I thought only I called you "Jules"!"

I knew that voice anywhere. "Hey, Luke!"

Closing the door I turned around to see the boys, Alex, Reggie, and Luke, sitting on the counter.

"Hey, Julie." He said, clearly still annoyed. I laughed at him slightly.

"Hey, Julie! Who was thaaaaat?" Reggie asked me mockingly.

"Oh, didn't she tell you, that's Julie's boyfriend, Nick." Luke said back.

"Oh my gosh, Luke! He is NOT my boyfriend! Alex, tell him Nick isn't my boyfriend."

"Nick isn't her boyfriend. She likes someone else."

"Oh my gosh! Alex stop!"

"Really! Who is it?" Reggie asked excitedly.

"I don't like anyone!" I could tell they didn't believe me because they were staring at me skeptically. My face started to get really hot. "I'm going to my room." I mumbled loud enough for them to hear.

"Aw, guys! You upset her. Now she's mad at us." Luke said to them.

The fact that he cared so much put a smile on my face.

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I was sitting on my bed working on lyrics when I heard a knock.

"Come in." I said without bothering to look at who it was.

"The boys and I were just wanting to apologize about earlier.

"Huh?" I looked up, Luke. "Oh, no, it's fine. I was just embarrassed that's all..."

Plopping down on my bed he continued, "That's good. We felt sorry for upsetting you."

I smiled at him. "You're fine. I appreciate the apology though. But really, it's nothing."

He looked at me and smiled. Gosh, I loved his smile. It was so perfect. I wonder if anyone has told him that before?

"Watcha' working on?" He said leaning over my lap to look at my notebook.

Shutting it quickly I turned beet red. "It's nothing."

He smiled slyly at me. "Now I know you're not lying to me, right?"

I sighed. "It's just a tune that has been stuck in my head. I'm writing it down while I still can." Not that I could ever forget that moment.

I was dancing with Nick for our performance when I saw Luke step through the mirror. We danced together and sang a beautiful song. But when the song and dance finished, he was gone and I was dancing with Nick. Luke was never there. That's when I really knew that I had it bad for Luke. He doesn't know about it though, but either way, I don't think he feels the same.

"Julie. Julieee. Julie!"

"Huh! Oh sorry."

"I read your song while you were distracted..." He said as his cheeks tinted with the slightest red. "It's really good."

"Luke! Boundaries!"

"Perfect Harmony. I really like the name. Who's it about? Is it about the guy from earlier?"

"Nick?"

"No not him, although he clearly likes you." He said scolding. "I'm talking about that guy you wouldn't tell us about."

"I told you already, I don't like anyone."

"Julie, you're a terrible liar."

That's one thing we both have in common.

"I don't want to push you, but could you pleaseeeee tell me?"

"Luke, I told you already it's nothing."

"Well, you shouldn't have let me read it, because now I need to know." He looked at me with his cute puppy dog eyes.

"I didn't let you read it!" I let out a deep breath. "Look, Luke, I'm sorry. I just don't want to tell you right now. I'm not ready."

"I understand, Jules. Just know that whenever you're ready to talk, I'll be there to listen."

I blushed deeply at that and he poofed out. "I know you will. " I whispered to myself.

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"Hey Reg, what are you doing?"

"Just looking."

"At what?"

"Oh, nothing in particular."

"Reg, I don't think Carlos will appreciate you on his IPad, looking at... Seriously? Hot Teenage Models?"

"What? He can't blame me. I'm not even alive!"

"Yeah, but he'll blame me. Give me it." I said holding out my hands.

"Do I have to?"

"Reggie. He is gonna tell my dad that I did it, and he is gonna be so mad at me."

"Okaaaay." He said, handing it to me slowly.

When I tried to grab it, he wouldn't let go so I had to tug a bit. Once I got a hold of it, I deleted to tab and cleared the search history.

Reggie had his pouty face on and I could tell he was upset. I knelt beside him and hugged him.

"Is there something wrong?" I asked him.

"I wanna keep looking at my pictures." He looked up at me with puppy eyes.

I started to laugh a bit and play-shoved him. Soon, he joined in and we were a laughing mess.

"Are we interrupting something?"

I looked up, tears blurring my vision, to see Alex and Luke. They both looked at us like we were crazy.

"Sorry. We were just having a laugh sesh." Reggie replied.

"Hey guys." I said standing up and wiping the tears from my eyes.

"Hey Julie. We were just coming to tell you we're starting rehearsal soon."

I looked at the time on my phone. "Oh shoot! Sorry guys. I completely forgot. I'll be there in a few!"