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All he could remember was the shock, followed by the pain, in her dark brown eyes. Everyone else was a blur. he didn't even feel the pain of her slapping him. Luke felt extremely bad for what he said about Jaylee, and truth be told, he didn't mean a thing he said about her. Every word he uttered was out of anger towards Miley.

Luke knew Jaylee was trying to help him. She was trying to care, but he had to be a dick and run his mouth. Why didn't he think before he spoke? Why didn't he apologize? Better yet, why didn't he say nothing at all? Luke knew she was concerned about who had hurt him. He knew she just wanted him to be okay, but he was stupid. He was mad at other people, and Jaylee just happened to be in the path of that anger. He knew
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I mean, you know what you said, Luke. Obviously, you meant every word of it." Jaylee faced him again, walking closer. "I was trying to help you get your stupid slut back, and you, being the bastard you are, got mad and said what you did! Do you honestly think I want to be around you right …show more content…
His mind said, but he stayed silent. Jaylee let out a frustrated sigh, but he could see the hurt in her eyes. Oh, those eyes. How beautiful and honest they were.

"Whatever. Just leave, and don't talk to me." Jaylee walked back into her room, slamming the door. Luke watched as she grabbed her headphones and placed them in her ears, and he let out a sigh. Jaylee slid into her bed, instantly falling asleep.

Jaylee was so asleep, she didn't even know she muttered the words, "Luke.. why do you do this.. to me..."

Luke crawled down the latter that led to Jaylee's balcony and started his walk home. A part of him wanted to grab her, pull her back, and assure her he didn't mean a word he said. Luke loathed that part of himself. He didn't want to give in. He didn't want to fall for her. He had to be the one to break her heart, or else their feud would go on forever. Luke knew he made her really mad, but most of all, he hurt her.He screwed up big time. Why did he have to be so stupid and say the things he said? Why did he feel so bad about what he did?

He didn't.. like her...

Did

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