Chapter 27: Lunch time!

                                    

                                          
Blair's POV
                          
Lunch time... I really wasn't looking forward to this. Last time, everything went wrong. I can only hope that today was different.
                          
So I was at my locker, putting everything away in it and taking out my lunch. I smiled, seeing it. Luke had made this for me, with love. It's good that he apologized to me. I needed to hear that.
                          
"Hey Blair."
                          
I gulped. I kept my face in my locker, I didn't want to see her. I mean, I wanted to see her, but I was so angry and hurt. She left me...
                          
"Look, I know what I did was wrong."
                          
I looked down, sighing. Of course she's apologizing...
                          
"I'm here for you," She caressed my arm, slowly. Her touch... It made me feel so loved, like I'm safe. "And I'll always be."
                          
I closed my locker, and looked at her. "You left me. How could you? Right when I needed you!"
                          
She nodded. "I was wrong, I was stupid to do that."
                          
I looked down. "I needed you, Willow. I really needed my girlfriend and she left me..." I looked back up at her. "I felt so lost without you." I sniffled. "You have no idea how much I need you."
                          
She gulped, probably processing what I just said.
                          
I turned around, my back facing her. I started making my way to the cafeteria. To me, this conversation was done.
                          
"Blair?"
                          
I turned around and looked at her, the look on her face was visibly worried.
                          
"I'm sorry, love. I promise you that we'll be closer than ever soon."
                          
I blinked, why soon? Why not now? Why does she have to speak to me in that way, why not normally? "What?"
                          
She showed me a small smile. She walked to me, and caressed my cheek. "I'm right here for you, love." That's when she leaned in and kissed me, again. And once again that kiss took me places... Places I never wanted to leave.
                          
She pulled back soon after, way too soon for me. "I won't ever leave you. We'll be together forever." She smiled a little and then walked away.
                          
I watched her leave, and stood there, confused. What just happened? Why did this happen? Wait, does this mean we're back together? It sounded like we were...
                          
I shrugged and made my way to the cafeteria, where I saw Rachel in a discussion with Luke.
                          
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Rachel's POV
                          
I arrived at the cafeteria, happy. I was finally happy with the way everything was going between me, Luke and Blair. Sure, Blair has issues but we'll get through it, together.
                          
I just hope Luke finally realized that he needs to support his sister. She needs him, now more than ever. So I hope he's not forcing Blair to have lunch with those bullies. That'd be a nightmare for her...
                          
Anyway I arrived at the cafeteria and waited, at the entrance. I looked around, looking out for Blair. I wanted her to know I was waiting for her, I was here for her. And I'll always be.
                          
I looked inside the cafeteria, looking for Luke. Unfortunately he sat with his friends aka the bullies, but they seemed to have an intimate moment. It was so strange to see. Especially seeing Nick joining in...
                          
Suddenly Luke looked up, so I waved him over. Thankfully he saw it and came to me immediately.
                          
"Hey Rach." He kissed my cheek before looking at the hallways. "Still no Blair?"
                          
I shook my head. "She should've been here by now." I sighed, looking at him. "What if something bad happened again?"
                          
"Hey," He reached for my shoulders, squeezing them reassuringly. "She's fine, she's probably busy with something."
                          
I looked around the hallways again. "What if those jerks did something again?"
                          
"Rach, come on." He made me look at him. "They said they'd be here for us, and Blair."
                          
"You've told them?"
                          
"Well they noticed something was off and were worried, so I told them about - "
                          
"You've told them?!"
                          
Luke seemed taken back. "Rach, what's the problem? I just - "
                          
"The problem is that you promised me to keep it between us! What if Blair finds out? She'll freak out." I sighed deeply and looked away.
                          
From the corner of my eye, I saw Luke look down. "I'm sorry."
                          
I sighed. "What now?"
                          
"They were actually worried and wanted to make sure that we all know they're here for us. And Blair." He smiled. "Rach, they'll help Blair through this too."
                          
I blinked a few times, processing what he just said. I wonder if they lied to him or if he's too naive to see through their masks... Or maybe they were telling the truth but why start now with being nice...? I shouldn't complain though, better late then never.
                          
"Hey guys."
                          
We both looked at our left, seeing Blair slowly walk to us. "Hey Blair," I smiled. "Ready to go?"
                          
"Why were you two fighting?" She looked so worried, I wonder if she heard anything from our conversation. I hope not, she'd never trust me again.
                          
"Rach doesn't like the movie I picked out for tonight." Luke lied. Maybe for the best. "So we'll just hang out at home."
                          
Blair smiled a little. "We can watch a movie together." She suggested.
                          
I smiled as well. "That's an amazing idea."
                          
"Absolutely." Luke said, then reached for Blair's hands. "Come on." He pulled her inside the cafeteria, and to his friends. 
                          
We sat down at the table, his friends eyed Blair up and down. I hate that they knew. Why did they need to know? Blair's struggling and they'll use that against her, I'm sure of it.
                          
I noticed Blair being tensed, she was feeling uncomfortable. And so, to comfort her, I wrapped my arm around her shoulders.
                          
She looked at me to which I showed her a reassuring smile. She immediately responded with one of her beautiful smiles.
                          
"So, how's it going?" Nick asked, to no one in particular. I'm sure he's trying to get to Blair already.
                          
"We're good." I responded, pulling Blair that much closer to me. And she didn't seem to mind, at all.
                          
He looked from me to Blair. "How's your girlfriend?"
                          
Blair was chewing her lunch and just looked at him, she didn't seem like she was going to respond any time soon.
                          
"Hello? Blair?"
                          
I chuckled, she was giving him the silent treatment. "She has got nothing to say to you." After that, both me and Blair chuckled and talked to each other, we didn't mind the boys. 
                          
Yes, that was a good lunch, finally I succeeded in keeping her safe.