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allhaildarthluke · 9 years ago

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Under Your Balcony - Chapter 5

Pairing: Skysolo

Summary: It is finals week and stress is running high

Notes: I want to thank everyone who left kudos and comments. It really helps motivate me to write. i also want to say sorry if there are more errors in this update I have been really tired lately.

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Finals were Luke’s least favorite part of college, not because of the tests even though those were bad. He hated them because of how stressed out everyone got during them. No one ever wanted to hang out, needing to study. Luke’s policy was to ace all of his classes throughout the semester so he didn’t need to stress during finals. Sure he needed to study, but he wasn’t stressing about it. It seemed like very few people shared this method. All of his friends were canceling plans left and right. Luke understood why, but couldn’t help but start to feel lonely. It was good he had a boyfriend to distract himself with.

Han was driving them back to Luke’s apartment. Luke had chatted the whole ride about the plans he had for them over winter break. Once he had found out Han wasn’t doing anything he had insisted that he come home with him and Leia. It was the perfect chance for him to meet the family and for them to hang out. Han had been reluctant at first, saying he didn’t want to impose, but he had caved at Luke’s puppy eyes just like everyone else. Han pulled into Luke’s apartment complex but didn’t stop the car.

“Aren’t you going to come in?” Luke asked confused when Han didn’t move to get out of the car. They had plans to have dinner at Luke’s apartment. He had bought ingredients to make a lasagna, well for Leia and Han to make a lasagna. Han gave him a guilty look. Luke’s heart sank. Han was about to cancel on him. He was about to say he needed to study.

“I’m sorry Luke, but I have a big test,”

“And I don’t? It’s finals week, Han we all have tests. It is just dinner,” Luke said annoyance in his voice. He didn’t mean to snap at Han but he was frustrated. He was missing his boyfriend. Sure they both needed to study, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t hang out.

“You know I didn’t mean it like that,” Han said.

“I know, I’m sorry,” Luke conceded. “Are you sure you have to cancel? We could study instead. I could help quiz you,” Luke offered trying to keep the disappointment out of his voice and the pout off his face. While he did want to hang out with Han he didn’t want to guilt him into it. Han reached out and ran a hand down Luke’s arm.

“As much as I want to say yes, we both know that whenever we say we're going to study very little studying actually ever goes on. I really have to pass this exam,” Han said. Luke rolled his eyes and head in silent protest. He knew it was true, seeing as he was the main part of the problem.

“I understand. That doesn’t mean I have to like it,” Luke whinned, leaning over into Han’s space. Han placed a hand on the side of Luke’s face.

“I promise the moment finals are over we are going to have a romantic dinner just the two of us,” Han said making Luke’s heart flutter, Han was a hopeless romantic. The older man didn��t want anyone else to know but Luke loved it.

“Promise?” Luke asked looking up at Han.

“Yes. My last final ends at 5pm on Thursday so I’ll be at your apartment at 5:30 to pick you up for dinner at a fancy restaurant. I’ll figure out the details later,” Han promised. It would be awesome to end finals week with a nice dinner with Han. Then they could head to Luke’s parents house together.

“And you’re still planning on spending winter break with me and Leia at home? My parents are really excited to meet you,” Luke asked biting his lip. He didn’t mean to sound so needy but Han had been flaking out on him a lot recently and he just wanted to be sure.

“Of course. I wouldn’t miss meeting the people who created the two people who seem to be taking over my life,” Han said with a smile. “Now I really need to go study,” Han said letting go of Luke who got out of the car. He leaned back into the car.

“Text me,” Luke said before closing the door.

The rest of the week was absolute torture. He already hated studying, he was more of the kind of person to just wing it, but now he didn’t even have Han there to distract him. They were texting constantly but it wasn’t the same as having Han there with him. Luke was prone to get distracted easily and if Han was there he could drag the brunet down with him. If he tried that with Leia while she was studying he would end up on the street. As it was he was already on her last nerve with his nonstop talking. If he wasn’t talking he was staring at his phone waiting for Han to text him. He couldn’t help it though, studying was so boring. If he really knew the information he didn’t need to cram.

The days dragged on and by Thursday Luke was desperate for attention. All of his friends felt the need to study so everyone was flaking on him. His last final was at 10am so at least he would have plenty of time to prepare for his date with Han. They had decided on Tosche Station a more upscale restaurant downtown. Luke loved going there but it was a little pricey so normally he only had the chance when his parents were in town, footing the bill. Ham and him had decided they deserved to splurge once and awhile. Finishing their first semester as a couple definitely was something worth splurging on.

Luke finished his final feeling both confident and relieved. He was positive he was going to be bringing home good grades to his parents. That was nice because he still wasn’t sure how his parents would react to meeting Han. On the phone his mother had seemed thrilled when Luke had first mentioned Han. His father had seemed less thrilled. While Luke didn’t think Anakin disapproved, he was definitely not happy. Anything Like could do to make their meeting go more smoothly, he was going to do. He was already planning on spending the whole drive home prepping Han on how to not freak Anakin out. He also needed to make Leia promise not to start any drama because the break was getting too boring. She was devious when she got bored, he didn’t need her taking it out on Han.

Back at his apartment Luke prepared for his date. He picked out an outfit, a classy all black ensemble, before jumping into the shower. Leia was still taking a final so she couldn’t complain about his singing. Getting dressed Luke decided to swap out the black jacket for the yellow one he had “borrowed” from Han. By the time Luke was satisfied It has after four. He groaned in frustration hating having to wait. Leia had come home during that time and had rolled her eyes at him. She was finishing packing for winter break. Luke wondered into her room to bug her while he waited. He flopped down on her bed while she folded shirts into a suitcase.

“Do you think it would be a bad idea to tell dad that you only met Han because he was drunkenly trying to hit on me?” Leia asked. Luke snorted.

“To be fair you weren’t actually there, so he wasn’t actually hitting on you,” Luke pointed out.

“The intent was still there,” Leia counted. Luke laughed rolling over on Leia’s bed.

They continued to tease each other and recount final horror stories. Luke continuously checked his phone. He had expected a text as soon as Han got out of his final, just to say how he did but it was almost 5:30 and there was nothing. He watched the clock pass 5:30 and started to panic. Han was surprisingly punctual so the later it got without any word from Han the more anxious Luke got. They were going to miss their reservations. He tried calling Han but it went straight to voicemail. He must not have turned it back on after he finished his final. Whenever Han did turn his phone on he was going to get spammed by texts and missed calls. He could tell Leia could feel his anxiety by the concerned looks she kept shooting him.

An hour had passed and Luke had given up on Han. Luke had never been stood up before, but it felt awful. This whole week everyone was ditching him. Now even though Han had promised they would go to Tosche Station. He hadn’t even sent Luke a cancellation text. Luke was split between being worried that something was wrong with Han and angry.

“Hey! I am glad you called I was worried about you,” Luke said answering the phone. He could hear loud music in the background. It sounded like Han was at a party. The worried feeling was suddenly gone. Han had ditched him to go to a party. He had to fight back the tears that pricked his eyes.

“Luuuuuke,” Han slurred through the phone. And he was drunk. This was great. “I’mmmm soooorrry,” Han started to say but Luke cut him off. Luke could barely hear him anyway.

“Save it,” Luke spit bitterly through the phone. Leia’s head whipped around at the tone of his voice, a questioning look on her face. “I’m glad you got your priorities sorted before coming home with me. DOn’t bother showing up tomorrow,” Luke said before hanging up.

He was death gripping his phone trying to calm down. He should have let Han say what he wanted to say, but he was so mad. He had been looking forward to this all week. He had respected Han’s need for space to study and Han had taken advantage of that to ditch him. He didn’t realize he had started crying until Leia was hugging him. He wrapped his arms around her letting her comfort him.

“He’s an idiot,” Lia said, Luke nodding. “Want to order pizza and watch crappy tv?” Leia asked. Luke smiled weakly. He could always trust Leia to know how to make him feel better.

They ended up watching Princess Diaries because growing up Luke had wanted to find out he was secretly a princess. They eat way too much greasy food. Leia made sure to drag Han a couple times to make Luke feel better. He was already regretting hanging up on Han, but not enough to take any of the dozens of Han’s following calls. Eventually Leia was tired of Luke looking down sadly at his phone every time it started to ring or beep with a text, confiscating it.

Eventually Luke started to struggle to keep his eyes open. They had a long drive tomorrow to get home and without Han it meant more driving for both him and Leia. Luke laid down in his bed and tried to fall asleep, but there was obnoxious singing coming from his open window. Annoyed Luke tried to cover his head with a pillow but he could still hear the familiar voice. Realizing what was happening Luke fell out of bed with a loud thump trying to get to the window. Sticking his head out into the cold Luke saw Han standing under his window swaying, singing. It looked like he was struggling to stay standing.

“Go away!” Luke yelled down. Apparently he was still angry.

“Not until you talk to me,” Han said. Luke shook his head before retreating back into his room.

The singing started up again. Luke bit his thumbnail debating on what he should do. Part of him wanted to just close his window and ignore Han, but it was cold outside and Han didn’t seem like he was going to leave any time soon. Also he really didn’t want someone to call the police on Han even if it would satisfy a teensy part of him. Finally deciding to be the better person, Lue grabbed his coat and stormed out of the apartment. He ran down the stairs and toward where Han was still singing. He grabbed Han by the arm and dragged him back to his apartment. Luke had to support Han up the stairs as the man was very drunk. This was so much like their first meeting that Luke almost laughed.

When they finally got into the apartment Leia was waiting for him. Luke waved her off saying he could handle it. He dropped Han on the couch and tried to move into the kitchen to get him a glass of water, but Han grabbed his arm and dragged him down on top of him. Han flipped them over so he was pinning Luke to the couch.

“Let me up Han,” Luke said squirming and trying to push Han away.

“Are you going to let me talk to you?” Han asked. Luke rolled his eyes.

“I let you in didn’t I?” He pointed out. That seemed to satisfy Han who moved to let Luke up who fled into the kitchen to get the glass of water. Han accepted the glass and chugged it down. The poor guy was probably dehydrated. “Now what did you think was so important to say that you risked hypothermia?” Luke asked ready to listen.

“I fucked up,” Han said. Luke stared back at Han waiting for him to continue. “I fucked up. Lando kidnapped me and took me to this party. I meant to leave but somehow I ended up drinking. I called you as soon as I realized I missed our date,” Han explained. The cold air and water had seemed to sober Han up a little. Luke snorted at his story though.

“Lando didn’t make you miss it. That was all you,” Luke said bitterly. He moved to sit down on the couch next to Han.

“I know and I am so sorry,” Han said sliding over to Luke. He lifted his arm awkwardly like he wanted to pull Luke into his side but didn’t think he could. Luke appreciated the gesture. He looked over Han who looked disheveled to say the least. It could be from the party, but Luke knew it was more likely from freaking out about them fighting. Looking at Han, Luke realized he was even mad anymore. He knew Han was sorry about missing their date. He would probably spend most of the break trying to make up for it. He debated over whether he should let Han off the hook or make him suffer a little more.

“You’re drunk,” Luke grumbled, leaning into Han. Despite being angry he still loved Han.

“That is the only way I would think this was a good idea,” Han pointed out making Luke smiled despite himself.

“You do have a pattern of singing at people’s windows,” Luke said kissing Han.

“Does this mean I can still come home with you?” Han asked. Luke feigned a thoughtful expression taking his time like he was actually thinking it over. Han started to let out little whining noises as the silence grew. He may have already forgiven Han for ditching him, but he was not above milking the situation for what it was worth. When Han moved to start tickling him to force an answer out Luke had to give in.

“Fine! You win! But I hope you know you have to answer to Leia tomorrow!” Luke giggled as Han tickled him. That stopped Han in his tracks.

“Just kill me now. It will be more humane,” Han groaned making Luke laugh.

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