[NYC] Sunday Chill-out

[notskywalker]

Who: Luke & Tab
Where: Luke & Tab's Place
When: Sunday morning
Follows: THIS and THIS___________________________________________________

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[asinthecity]

"Aw, that's so sweet," Tab replied through a yawn as she stretched her arms out behind herself. She stopped next to Luke and used him to keep her upright as her eyes slipped closed again. She wasn't the best morning person. It usually took a little while for her to wake up properly. Her lips curled into a sleepy smile and she rest her head on top of Luke's. "Think we should run away and get married just to stay ahead?"

[notskywalker]

"Sure you're even the marrying sort?" Luke teased. "I can see Pat in a wedding dress more than you." He spooned up some cereal and took the mouthful. He was starving. It had been a long day the day before, and busy night, meaning they'd eaten on the run and he was desperate for breakfast this morning. He probably wouldn't even stop at the cereal, it was just the quickest thing he could get his hands on.

[asinthecity]

"This is true. He would look very pretty in a wedding dress, too. I can see Pat all dolled up." Tab opened her eyes into slits as she dipped her fingers into Luke's bowl and stole a couple of Cheerios. She was hungry, but she couldn't be bothered finding anything to eat yet. She was still exhausted from all the work of the night before. Her eyes opened wider as she caught the glint of silver on Luke's finger. "You're still wearing it."

[notskywalker]

"Man, if he gets Aiden to slow down, it will be an absolutely fucking miracle. Aiden always reminded me of one of those yappy terriers that nip at your ankles until they get what they want." Luke's spoon paused in the bowl and he looked at his hand. "Why wouldn't I be?" he laughed and swatted her arm softly.

[asinthecity]

"Yeah, and lots of that too," Tab replied with a matching smirk. "We should ask them. Or at least ask Tara."

She took his face in her hands and looked at him. "I don't want to leave you, either. That's why I'm having so much trouble with this whole thing. It's not you being jerky."

[notskywalker]

Luke exhaled heavily and held her gaze, though his own eyes were full of guilt. "It's been eating me up since I realised the enormity of it. I've been trying to back off because I don't want you to think I'm trying to stand in your way and I'm not going to stand in your way. It just... hurts. That what Tara and Lachlan have, what Pat and Aiden are vying for, I want it all with you. Only, I have to accept the fact your a rock star first and foremost. I have to share you with your music. I don't think I ever realised what loneliness was until I knew I was going to have to let you walk away and be amazing."

[asinthecity]

Tab pressed her forehead against his, and stroked her thumbs up and down his cheeks. "You really think it's any better for me? It hurts me just as much. Every time I think about walking away to be a stupid rock star I want to cry. And you know how hard it is for me to cry in the first place. I feel like my heart's getting ripped in half. One half is ready to follow the music, and the other half wants to stay with you." She wet her lips and tried to stop the lump that was growing rapidly in her throat. "I want it all with you, too. I want to stay here and work as your bar wench and play my regular spots. I want to wake up to you every morning and fall asleep curled up with you every night. I started this thing though and I have to follow it through. I'm going to come back, Luke."

[notskywalker]

Luke held his hand up. "Just... don't keep saying that," he requested quietly. "You keep saying that when this is all based on things you've wanted your whole life. You don't know that coming back is going to be what you want once you get a taste of all of that. I know my fears aren't unfounded because your own twin feels the same fear, only you'll never really be separated from him because he's your flesh and blood. Me, I just have to rely on hope. Hope that shits me because it feels like I'm hoping you'll fail."