Into Darkness novel Chapter 15

Surprisingly, I fell asleep quite fast and slept pretty well.

When I woke up the next morning, I realized that everyone was still sleeping.

But when I looked down at Lou's madras I realized that he was missing and I felt my chest clench.

Where the hell could he have gone?

I thought about waking Colton up, but then remembered that Lou usually took a morning run.

I eventually calmed down and felt my heart slow it's beating.

I watched as Lucky's chest rises and fell and I wondered how the heck someone as nice as Lucky ever could have done such a thing.

He said that it was in the past though.

If a murderer said that he regretted murdering a person, he would still be a murderer, right?

My inner voice spoke and I gulped.

But he didn't murder anyone.

And he did sacrifice his own virginity.

Stop making up excuses for him.

I sighed out loud and massaged my temples.

I wondered if Sandra had visited me during my time as unconscious.

She must have, she's my mum for gods sake.

I heard someone move and my eyes landed on Loren's small frame.

She seemed to me wakening up and I soon saw her eyes flutter open.

She sat up and yawned and her eyes soon met mine.

"Good morning" She whispered quietly, her voice was still groggy from wakening up and I returned her smile.

"Good morning" I politely responded, while stretching my arms and yawning.

We fell into a comfortable silence and I looked out of the window in the room.

The sun was already up in the sky and you could hear birds sing outside.

"It's weird" Loren suddenly said and I turned my attention to her.

"How just a sentence can make you change your opinion about someone so quickly" She finished, her eyes were resting on her brother and I pursed my lips.

"He's still your brother" I reminded her softly.

"And Luke is still your friend" She spat and I frowned.

Damn.

"Sorry, I'm just so surprised that's all" She apologized with a sad smile.

I shrugged it off and assured her that it was fine.

The silence fell upon us once again.

"Where's Lucas?" She then asked and my eyes wandered to Lou's empty madras.

"I think he's out for a run"

"How the hell does he have the energy for that so early in the morning?" She said my thoughts out loud and I chuckled.

"I have no idea"

"Would you shut up, I'm trying to sleep" Kylie groaned into her pillow and I laughed.

"Sorry" I excused us quietly and she sighed.

"Whatever, I guess I should wake up now anyways" She yawned and sat up.

"I heard you were having a heart to heart, may I chime in?" She asked and I raised my eyebrows.

"Both Tyson and Luke seem to be sorry for what they have done. Well maybe not Tyson, but at least he regrets not telling you earlier. And Tyson loves you, so get over it" I glared at her for being so insensitive and she rolled her eyes.

"And Luke has changed, you know that. His past doesn't define who he is now"

I kept quiet and looked down at my blanket covered knee.

"I know I'm right" She smugly added and I laughed.

I flipped her off and rested my head against the pillow.

The door creaked open and I scanned the person walking in.

The tall frame and capturing eyes gave it all away and I waved to Lou as he entered the room.

"You're still sleeping?" He asked quite loudly, Oliver groaned loudly and sat up.

"For f*cks sake, mate" His voice, thick from sleeping yelled.

"What's happening?" Tyson asked as he also woke up.

Colton groaned as he woke up and the first thing he did was show us all the finger.

Kylie hit Lucky in the head and his eyes shot open.

"Dude!" He yelled, his voice even raspier than usual.

Oh god that's hot.

"I want breakfast so get up and make me some" I whined and they all glared at me.

"I can't freaking move" I reminded them and they all sighed and rolled their eyes.

Soon people were on their feet and they walked back to their places to bring us breakfast.

"I can keep Raven company" Oliver offered and I cocked an eyebrow at him.

"You're just to lazy to walk back to the house" I deadpanned and he shrugged.

After half an hour, Lou came back with a plate of sandwiches and some juice.

Soon the others came along with coffee and pancakes.

"I crave coffee" I literally moaned when I smelled the warm drink being poured into my cup.

"Aahh" I sighed as I sipped on the coffee.

"How can you drink that?" Lou asked, scrunching his nose.