Alpha Loren

"Luca?" I asked when my phone call was finally picked up.

I had left the house and I didn't exactly know what to do next other than wander aimlessly down the forest track in the dark and cold. I knew I didn't want to go back but I also knew that I didn't want to leave.

So I did what anyone would do: called my best friend.

"Yeah?" he replied softly.

"Can you come and pick me up? I'm-" I began before becoming suddenly overwhelmed with the urge to cry.

"Yes, of course," he said not needing a coherent explanation. "I'll be there as soon as possible."

I sat on the verge with my head in my hands until the glowing headlights of his car came into view. 

As soon as the car had stopped, he was getting out and then sitting beside me on the slightly damp, leaf-littered floor.

"Hey," he said comfortingly.

replied leaning

to

let him

know what to do," I said wiping my tears.

off this wet floor

like waffles. Those two things combined with Luca and the comfort they

go somewhere far from here and

into a smile.

that an invitation Ella Jones?" he asked with

nodded and he hugged me.

you," he said excitedly. "And this

then put on his seatbelt

going to kill me for it,"

me go,"

let you...go?"