"Luke! What are you doing in here drinking and staring at the window. Didn't you hear I was organizing a ball" she said and Luke sighed, his mother was annoying as hell sometimes but he had learned to rein in his temper when he came to her.
"I know mom" he said and She shook her head at him in exasperation.
"You know Lukie and you are still there, you are supposed to be calling your popular friends. I want this ball to be as loud as ever" she said.
"Well I don't" he said and his mother shook her head.
"Don't tell me you still don't like parties" she said and Luke shrugged. He opened the fridge and poured wine in another glass and gave it to his mother who nodded grateful.
"So no lady in question" she said and Luke blue eyes bore into her similar ones.
"Not yet" he said calmly and his mother frowned.
"Not yet? Come on. Luke I am not getting any younger, I could die like your father" she said and Luke smiled.
"I won't let you" he said and she sighed and ruffled his head as she stood to look out the window.
"Then you need to get married" she said and Luke sighed tiredly.
"It's too early mom." He said and his mother eyes lit up.
"What about Selena? Your dad arranged your marriage when you are kids it would be perfect. Her father is one of the richest men in Spain. He would..."
"I annulled it" Luke interrupted and his mother stared at him in surprise.
"You what??" She shrieked and Luke shrugged.
"Saw the damn thing in my time at Italy. I paid the cancellation clause fee" he said and his mother stared at him open mouthed.
"Why would you do that?" She said and Luke nearly laughed at her expression.
"I don't like her mom" he said and her eyes narrowed.
"Because of Amy?" His mother deadpanned and Luke choked. How did she know?
"Me and Amy were just friends and it ended long ago. She's just a maid now." He said though the words sounded foreign in his mouth.
"Then why do you keep staring at her. I always notice you doing that" she said and Luke shrugged.
"She's beautiful to look at" he said and his mother scowled.
"Stay off that one" his mother said and Luke chuckled.
"You are afraid" he said with realization and his mother shook her head with a scowl.
"No I am not" she didn't sound so sure. Luke grinned.
"You are afraid, she'll steal my heart and I'll end up with a maid" he said and after a moment of silence she spoke.
"Yes. Smart boy" she admitted and Luke laughed.
"Chill Mother. No woman can win my heart for now" he said and his mother sighed.
"Whatever, just steer clear off Amy and get your lazy frame out of this room and bring your popular friends over" she said, wagged a finger at him and left the room. Luke smiled, he knew his mom would have planned to matchmake every eligible young lady that came with him and he very much intend to thwart those plans.
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Amy watched in fascination at the huge prominent people who arrived, she craned her neck to look for Luke but he was nowhere to be seen. She knew he didn't like parties that was the only one thing about him that hadn't changed. She could make out Lady Sarah looking at her son like a hawk, probably planning all matchmaking that could go successful, today.
"Care for a dance" someone said behind her and she turned, A handsome man in an expensive looking suit grinned at her and she was dazzled by how handsome he looked. Not at Luke's level but handsome nonetheless. She smiled and extended her hand and he led her to the dance floor that's when she spotted Luke on far end of the room with a beautiful red head. Luke was so handsome that she almost took her hands from her partner's. His dark hair had been slicked to the side. The suit he wore hugged his muscular and tall frame. It looked perfect in him, his trousers were well tailored and ironed. The gorgeous red head was leaning into him, she captured his lips in hers and he didn't even object or try to hide. He kissed her back in full view of his mother. Amy shut her eyes and concentrated on the dance when the music finished, her patner waved and disappeared into the crowd. She turned her attention to Luke who was leading the lady into the house. Amy decided to ignore but the image of Luke on this lady made her stomach churn and she went after them. She followed them until he opened the door to his room and she went in but suddenly he stopped, turned and their eyes met. Amy, with tears in her eyes ran away.
"Pls don't come after me" She pleaded to the universe and as usual the universe was in no mood to answer prayers because Luke grabbed her and pulled her back.
"Look Amy, this isn't my fault. You pushed me to it" he said and Amy glared at him.
"You don't have to explain yourself, go back to your woman" she said and Luke sighed.
"You are upset" he said and she nearly growled.
"What do you think?" she asked and Luke shrugged.
"I think you are upset, though I don't know why?" He said in low tones.
"How could you Luke! How could you forget. How dare you come back after all this years and act like you didn't take my virginity and promised to marry me." She poked his chest. "You are a selfish and cold idiot Luke. I regret the day I ever met you"
"Amy I….."
"Don't tell me anything, you snake! Let me say this. Don't ever speak to me again, and don't ever try to seduce me because if you do I'll let your mom know we have been intimate." She said and Luke nodded.
"Are you done?" He said coldly then he walked away without another word back to the direction of his room probably to finish things with the red haired lady. Amy plopped to the ground and quietly sobbed.