Ebony&Ivory-Chapter 13

*It was late night, Luke and Illust were on their way home, after going by McDonald's for dinner. They reach their home*

Illust: *still a little peeved abt wht happened in the day*

Luke: *eats his burger* Cmon, you can't be mad at me *gets out of the car, carrying the food*

Illust: N...ot reli... *nibbled at her fries*

Luke: Im sorry I didn't tell you earlier

Illust: It's no big

Anita: *comes out to greet them* Hey, guys, how's rehearsal?

Luke: Pretty well, till Majah came and attacked Illust

Anita: OMG! Are you alright, Illust? Anything broken? Are you hurt?

Illust: *just looked at her quietly before walking off, not replying her*

Anita: Illust?

Luke: She's upset that I'm taken. she had a crush on me

Anita: O...Oh. One of those phases, huh?

Luke: Yea. I think Leo likes her

Anita: Oh? Didnt think there'll be love at first sight. Does Illust like him bk?

Luke: When she saw him, she started to blush

Anita: Ah, then there is a chance then. Though she still have to learn to get ovr u first

Luke: I heard the news that Majah got arrested

Anita: Yeah. Something abt discovering pictures n footage of him being corrupted n also abt him raping Illust. You...have something to do with this, right? *smirks*

Luke: Yep. My contact at the tabloids sent the other photos as well

Anita: Oh? Wht of?

Luke: He also raped other little girls as well

Anita: Oh my, reli?? He's better behind bars, tht scoundrel

Luke: The Weekly Tabloids also promised to stop hounding me for a while

Anita: *smiles* Tht's good news. They'll have to after having to clean up Majah's mess

Luke: *Sits down at the table and starts eating his meal*

Illust: *sits quietly at the other side, nibbling her fries n munching on her burger*

Luke: Need any sauce?

Illust: ...Tomato

Luke: *gets her some tomato sauce* There ya go^_^

Illust: *takes it quietly, pours a generous amt and ate without another word*

Luke: *Sighs heavily.*

Anita: *approaches Illust* Enjoying ur food, luv?

Illust: *nods quietly*

Anita: It's OK, luv, I knw abt ur feelings for Luke

Luke: *listens carefully

Illust: *scowls a little at her*

Anita: I knw u like Luke because he is nice to u and all that. I understand the feeling. I used to have a crush on my own uncle before as well wen I was ur age

Illust: *looks up at her*

Luke: It's true Illust

Anita: My uncle was a very nice man. He was in fact the only person who actually encouraged me to pursue this career when everyone else in the family was against it. But u must understand, tht feeling ur having is not real love

Illust: Huh?

Luke: It's admiration, isn't it?

Anita: Yup. U admire Luke because he was the only person who was kind to you, just like I admire my uncle because he was the only person who understood my dreams. And it's not real love. Just a feeling of admiration, a kind of love that is more like u love ur Papa Bubbles

Illust: *thought abt it*

Luke: Understand it now, Illust?

Illust: I...guess so

Anita: *smiles n pats her head* U'll understand it better when ur a little older. In the meantime, why dont u make friends with Leo?

Illust: *a tint of pink* L...Leo?

Luke: Yea. I saw you blush a bit when you saw him run in

Illust: *looks away shyly* N...Not true

Luke: *smiles at her* You are blushing

Illust: *pouts n throws a fry at him*

Luke: *catches it in his mouth*

Anita: *laughs* Glad ur bk to ur old self again, Illust

Illust: *grins*

Luke: *He is currently wearing a black jacket with a white Van Halen shirt and blue jeans8

Illust: *was wearing a white vest and plaited black and red skirt with a necktie, one of those fashionable ones tht looks almost like a Japanese school uniforms for the elites

Luke: Who wants to play a game?

Illust: I do! I do!

Luke: Cmon, hurry up and let's go!

Illust: *finished her food and followed aftr him*

Luke: *gets Guitar Hero set up*

Illust: Can we play Sing Star aftr this?

Luke: Sure

Illust: *picks up one of the guitar*

Luke: *picks up the microphone*

Illust: *waits for Luke to choose the song*

Luke: *Chooses Beat It*

Anita: *watches them play*

Illust: *got ready*

Luke: *twirls the mic a bit*

*the song started*

Luke: *Starts singing when the vocals start*

Illust: *punched the buttons according to the beat*

Luke: *matches the pitch*

Illust: *missed a few bars, bt overall she got it*

Anita: *chuckles as she watched their antics*

Luke: Hee-hee!

Illust: *hit the last few bars of the song n almost stumbled because there were so many*

Luke: *starts doing the dance*

Illust: *laughs excitedly*

Anita: *chuckles* Havent u had enough dancing at the rehearsal already?

Luke: *the song ends* I can't help it. It's in my blood

Anita: Yeah, I guess so. U did learn frm the best, n u were descended frm a line of dancers

Luke: Yea *his dad was a back-up dancer and his mother was a singer*

Illust: Reli? I wonder who am I descended frm...

Luke: Well, my brother, your father, was a bass player. Lisa Marie is a singer. In other words, you're the granddaughter of Elvis

Illust: Elvis? *she was young, she she doesn't knw any stars tht far back*

Luke: The king of rock n roll

Illust: I thought Papa Bubbles is King

Luke: He's the King of Pop. Elvis and Michael are two different genres

Illust: Oh. Then...do I have to live up to my bloodline?

Luke: *smiles* you've been practicing your singing?

Illust: Umm, yeah, though I dunno if I'm any better

Luke: *kneels down* would you like to do an album?

Illust: *shocked* M...Me?? Do an album?

Anita: Sounds abt right. U've got some talent

Luke: I'll write the lyrics for you, how's that

Illust: Umm...OK, I guess it's alright

Luke: You wanna help write some?

Illust: Can I reli?

Luke: Sure

Illust: *suddenly felt thirsty* I gonna go get a drink first *went to the kitchen*

Anita: *watch her leave* It's reli hard to believe tht Lisa would leave such a cute little child to ur brother n not think of wanting her bk

Luke: Lisa will come to her senses soon. I saw her at the funeral

Anita: Me too. But not once did she approach Illust. I'm still peeved abt tht. Why would she disown her own daughter?

Luke: She never told me. She still talks to me. *goes and gives Lisa a buzz*

Lisa: *was just out of the showers wen she picks up the phone* Hello?

Luke: Hey Lisa

Lisa: Oh hey, Luke. Wassup?

Luke: I need to know the truth about this...did you avoid Illust cause of my brother

Lisa: *frowns* I dont want to talk abt this *prepares to hang up*

Luke: Please...I won't tell her or anyone...Lisa, please

Lisa: *sighs* Not on the phone

Luke: Where and when?

Lisa: My plc. Tomorrow morning. Come alone. Dont bring Illust.

Luke: Promise. Thanks *hangs up*

Anita: Well? Wht's the verdict?

Luke: She'll tell me tomorrow at her place

Anita: Tht's nice. Hopefully everything will be clear

Luke: I hope so, too. I really need to know.

Illust: *comes bk with drinks* Did I miss something?

Luke: Oh nothing. Just talking about the rehearsals

Anita: *smiled n took a drink frm her* Thanks, Illust

Illust: Are we going for rehearsals again tomorrow?

Luke: Tomorrrow's a day off.

Anita: *knew wht tht meant* How abt I take u tomorrow to see Leo, eh?

Illust: *blushes* D...Dont wanna...

Luke: Aw cmon, Give him a chance

Anita: I have a feeling he likes u too

Illust: *blushes*

Luke: Cmon, time for bed

Illust: *takes Luke's hand to be led to bed*

Luke: *takes her to her bedroom and gets her ready*

Illust: *got dressed in her nightgown n climbed onto bed*

Luke: Good night, Illust

Illust: Luke?

Luke: Yes?

Illust: Can you sing Papa Bubbles' song for me? Like he sings to me?

Luke: Which song

Illust: You Are Not Alone

Luke: *clears his throat and starts to sing softly

Illust: *cuddles near Luke n listens until she fell asleep*

Luke: *stops and smiles as he puts the blankets over her and leaves the room, turning the light off*

Anita: She asleep? *asked in a softer voice*

Luke: *nods* She just fell asleep

Anita: She had it rough, but I hope with us, she'll soon pull through

Luke: She will. I'm heading to my room. *kisses her on the cheek* night Anita

Anita: *smiles n kissed Luke back on the lips* Night

Luke: *Goes to his room and relaxes*

Anita: *goes to her room as well*