"I'm tired." I yawned, lying my head on Mike's shoulder. "Take me home?"
"Of course." He agreed. "Do you still need to stop at CVS?"
"Oh yeah! I nearly forgot! Good thing I have you." I grinned.
"I'm exceptional. Come on, scatterbrain." He laughed, helping me up.
"Bye, Vic!" I called, walking out with Mike. "I'm DJ'ing by the way, Mikey."
He rolled his eyes, getting in the driver's seat. "You always make fun of my music selection when you DJ."
"I won't. Promise." I winked, scrolling through his music library on his phone while he drove. "Selena Gomez, Mike? Really?"
"I like that song." He grumbled.
"I'm only joking. I think you're adorable." I smiled sleepily.
"What do you have to get?" He asked, parking.
"Red lipstick. I'm coming inside; you won't get the right one." I said.
We were in the makeup aisle when he saw me. He spotted me before I had any idea what was coming. "Charley?"
It couldn't be. There was no way. Only it was. "Luke?"
"Charley." He gave me a knowing smile. "How are you?"
I cringed. "Um, great."
"Can't you do better than that? For old times' sake?" He whispered quietly as he came in for a hug.
I kissed his cheek softly, hating myself for doing so. "Nice to see you."
"You look great, babe." He smiled. "I'll see you around. Stay cute."
I waved as he walked away.
"Who the hell was that?" Mike asked as soon as Luke was out of earshot.
"Just an old friend." I bit my lip.
"Friend. Totally." He said sarcastically.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I asked.
"You sure acted like he was more than a friend." Mike said coldly.
I looked down. "Let's just go."
"Yeah. Let's." Mike replied, walking ahead of me angrily. I knew that I should explain, but the thought of that made me shiver all the way down to my bones.
"Are you just going to say you and that guy are old friends?" Mike demanded in the car.
"Yes." I replied.
"What the fuck ever, Charley. You are such a drama queen sometimes, I don't even know why I try." He snapped.
"Then don't." I said, looking at him angrily. "Bye."
He didn't reply as I slammed the door and walked up to my apartment. The tears came easy and I sank against the door with my head in my hands. Just as soon as I got Mike, I lost him. Was I destined to always find happiness, and then throw it all away?