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welcome to the lake house - luke hughes

word count: 5.8k words

it’s finally here! we’ve got some 2018 ntdp, team 100, canucks, there’s a little bit of everything for everyone! a little taste of a love ‘square’ but nothing too crazy because i couldn’t do it to luke:/ this is kinda different from what i typically write (at least i think so) but i hope y’all enjoy 🫶🏻

“Dude, there’s a lock for a reason, use it!” Luke groans as he backs out of the bathroom, closing the door tightly.

“People would pay to see all this, Hughesy!” Trevor yells back, loud enough that Luke can hear him clearly through the door and the running shower.

“Then start an OnlyFans and lock the damn door” Laughter fills the hallway and Luke turns to see Jack and Alex standing behind him.

“You’re too young to know what OnlyFans is Lukey” Jack grins, sarcasm dripping off his words.

“Control your friends or let them use your bathroom because I’ve seen more of Z than I ever wanted” Luke shivers at the memory. Jack had somehow claimed the master bedroom this summer, beating Quinn to it which meant he was the only one who didn’t have to fight for the one upstairs bathroom in the hallway.

“We all have dude” Alex says while shaking his head, trying to hold back his laughter but failing when Jack cracks up as well.

“Hey- the door was closed” Trevor defends himself as he steps out of the bathroom, tower wrapped loosely around his waist.

“Whatever, I’m going out” Luke huffed as he pushed past his brother and rushed down the stairs. He wasn’t usually this grumpy, especially during the summer, but after Dylan bailed on him and his other friends still hadn’t confirmed if they were planning on showing up, he wasn’t exactly in the mood for any of it.

“Hey Luke!” Quinn called for him, veering Luke off his original path to the backyard where some of the other guys already had a game of beer pong going.

“What’s up?” Being the good younger brother he was, he decided against ignoring Quinn and instead followed the voices into the kitchen where he sure enough, found his brother surrounded by his friends.

“This is Y/n” Quinn pushes Brock and Josh aside to reveal one of the prettiest girls Luke’s ever laid eyes on. You’re laughing at something Elias said but your attention is caught when you hear your name which causes you to look at Luke. He can feel his cheeks flame when you smile at him and all he can do is pray that you don’t notice.

“We’re going to the store but she doesn’t wanna come, can you just make sure the idiots don’t freak her out or anything?” Translation: make sure Trevor and Cole don’t hit on you.

“I can take care of myself Quinn” You say while rolling your eyes playfully and Luke is practically melting all over the floor because one sentence out of your mouth and he’s practically in love.

“You obviously haven’t met Trevor Zegras” Josh scoffed and the boys laughed.

“He was coming onto me last summer” Brock said pointedly.

“Well who could resist you?” There it was again, your voice was like liquid gold to Luke and he hadn’t even heard it directed at him yet.

“Okay, we’re going… just make sure they act normal” Luke was probably the most trustworthy one left in the house; Jack, Trevor, Cole, and Alex were all basically wild animals and it was a hefty task to keep them all in line.

“So… you’re the youngest one right?” Luke’s head snaps up to meet your eyes and that’s when he realizes the group of older boys had already left. You didn’t know much about him, only that he was one of Quinn’s brother’s, because who didn’t know about the Hughes brothers?

“Yeah, I’m uh- 18”

“Oh right okay, I’m 19” Luke’s brows furrow at that, he had figured you’d be closer to Quinn’s age, not as young as you were.

“Why would you come here with them then?” As soon as he said it, he realized how rudely it came out. “I- I mean because you’re so young and they’re like old? Fuck sorry that came out so wrong” He was rambling but lucky for him, you saw it more as endearing than embarrassing.

“You’re fine” You reassured him with a smile. “I met them last year, I guess?” You paused, trying to think of how long it had actually been before deciding it didn’t really matter. “Brock always came to the coffee shop I work at and then one day, I bumped into him in my apartment building, turns out I lived down the hall from Elias and your brother. After that, they kinda just took me in” You shrugged.

“Oh… well cool I guess” Luke didn’t know what else to say so he kept his mouth shut and walked over to the fridge to grab a bottle of water.

“So Quinn has his group and Jack has his friends… are you still waiting for yours to come in?” You asked genuinely and if your tone wasn’t so pure, Luke would’ve gotten his back up about it. His friends bailing felt like a fresh wound but he was going to put it behind him… starting now; it’s not like he’s here all alone, he’s good enough friends with Turcs, Z, and even Josh that they wouldn’t leave him out so there wasn’t really anything to be mad about… even if Dylan did promise that he’d be here.

“Nah, I guess I’m just chilling this year”

“Maybe we’ll have to stick together then, you know… being the only minors and all” You grinned and Luke snorted. You were right, Jack was the last of the boys to turn 21 in May which left only Luke left as a minor.

“Don’t worry I can hook us up with some Coronas” Luke joked, it was weak but you still laughed. Whether it was to boost his ego or not was still up for debate.

“I’m definitely keeping you around then” You wink which makes Luke blush again.

“Hughesy! Who’s the lady” Cole drags out the last word weirdly and it makes you glance at Luke with an ‘is this guy serious?’ look.

“Holy shit did he bring a girl?” Patrick and Matt Boldy follow Cole in from the back door, curiously looking towards you and Luke.

“Y/n, meet the first group of idiots” The boys glare at Luke before introducing themselves.

“Who’ve we got here?” Trevor comes stomping down the stairs with Jack and Alex following closely behind.

“And King idiot himself, Trevor Zegras” Luke beamed when you laughed again.

“Hey!” Trevor protested but everyone’s laughter drowned it out. Introductions are shared and once it’s revealed you’re Quinn’s guest and not Luke’s, the excitement dies down.

“Is the house usually this full?” You ask nobody in particular but it seems like every guy is ready to give an answer.

“Yes”

“There’s a few guys missing”

“Ty still isn’t here”

“You’re just lucky that you get your own room”

The various answers come and seem to be starting points of their own conversation as the room suddenly becomes very loud, something you’ll probably have to get used to throughout your two week stay. You’re trying to keep up with them when you feel a hand on your wrist and suddenly Luke is pulling you away from the kitchen.

“They’ll be arguing for a while, come on, I’ll show you to your room”

…

Your first couple days went by fairly smoothly, only having to awkwardly remove yourself from uncomfortable conversations with Trevor a couple times. You hung out with Quinn for the most part but Luke seemed to always be around too which you weren’t exactly mad about. When the group went boating, you were sandwiched between Elias and Luke, both providing entertaining commentary for whoever was currently wakeboarding. At night, when everyone was hanging out around the fire, your legs were draped over Quinn’s while you leaned against Luke who always made sure you had a drink in your hand.

The group of boys were nothing short of entertaining; there was always something going on whether it be a bet or game between them, your days were never dull. Everyone was just gathering for dinner when the front door opened, gaining the attention of the group.

“Briss baby! I thought you weren’t coming until next week” Jack said loudly as he pulled Brendan into a hug, causing him to drop his bags.

“Pat excused me from the trip to New York” You peered around Luke to find Brendan smiling brightly, his summer tan already dark from spending the last month in California. You met Brendan when he came into Vancouver for a game that just so happened to coincide with your birthday plans with Quinn, Elias, and Brock, leading you to meet him at a bar later that night. You hang back as he greets everyone, giving them all variations of the same ‘bro’ handshake/hug combo.

“Y/n?” You smile when Brendan opens his arms for a big hug and you step into it cautiously. Despite your brief meeting, Brendan was a very welcoming person which made it easy for you to feel like you've known him all your life.

“If I knew you were here I would’ve bailed on my dad way faster” He winked and you laughed at his natural flirtatious personality.

“Well then good thing you’re here now, huh?” You tried to be as casual as possible but with the weight of everyone's eyes on you two, it felt weird.

“Alright, let’s go, you two can flirt after dinner” Quinn pulls you away from Brendan who’s grinning, obviously without a care in the world. “Or never” Quinn mumbles into your ear which makes you laugh.

…

“I didn’t know you knew Briss” You jumped when Luke came up behind you, it was late and you figured everyone else was asleep since the house was unusually silent.

“I met him briefly” You said quietly as you closed the fridge door and turned to face where he was leaning against the counter.

“Hm…” Luke wasn’t the jealous type… especially over girls he had just met a few days ago but you were different. He had never been this infatuated with anyone before and that gave him all the more reason to try and pursue it. Well, that was his thought process before Brendan showed up.

Brendan Brisson, the party boy who loved being the center of attention; he was way better at getting girls’ attention than Luke and he had been proving that all year at school.

“What?” You laughed a little, he was acting strange and even though you hadn’t exactly known him for long, it seemed like there was something wrong.

“Nothing… I just- no it’s nothing” Luke drags a hand over his face, messing up his hair that is already all over the place.

“Don’t worry, you’re still my favourite here” You wink at him before grabbing your water bottle and heading towards the stairs, staying quiet since Cole and Alex had passed out on the couch for the night.

“Wait, Y/n!” Luke calls as he follows you out of the kitchen and you turn at the base of the stairs. “Do you want to go for a run or something in the morning?” He almost smacked himself for asking you to work out with him, it was definitely something Mark and Eddy would make fun of him for. ‘If you like a girl, take her to dinner, not the gym’ Luke had gotten that talk from them a few times last year.

“A run?” You ask, not sure if you heard him right. Luke looked down at his hands, shifting on his feet awkwardly. He was about to tell you to forget about it, that he’d tag along with Quinn instead when you spoke again. “Definitely, I’ll see you in the morning”

…

“Do my eyes deceive me?” Brock asks when he sees you walk into the kitchen the next morning.

“I didn’t think you even knew how to wake up before 10” Quinn chimed in and you glared at them both as you poured yourself a glass of water.

“I’m going on a run, thank you very much”

“A run? We really must be dreaming Huggy” Brock laughed loudly and you rolled your eyes.

“You know, every time I hear you talk, it makes me question why I’m friends with you” Brock looks offended but Quinn’s laughing and holding his hand up for a high five.

“Ready Y/n?” You turn to see Luke standing in the doorway and you nod, leaving your glass in the sink before following him out, calling bye to Quinn.

“You’re going to go easy on me right? I’m not a trained athlete like the rest of you” You tease as you and Luke start walking down the road.

“Oh yeah, just a quick 5k” Your jaw dropped and Luke laughed. “I’m kidding, relax”

“You’re going to be the death of me Luke Hughes” Shaking your head, you start jogging in pace with him, praying that you won’t end this run in the emergency room.

Luckily, you made it through without any injuries or embarrassing yourself in front of Luke. Although he was definitely going slower than usual so that he could keep the conversation going between the two of you. It ranged from your childhoods to future aspirations and everything in between. Safe to say, when you stepped foot back in the house, you knew a lot more about Luke than before.

“Hey! I was looking for you” Brendan appears in the kitchen as Luke is passing you a bottle of water and you thank him with a smile before turning away.

“Luke and I went on a run” You said with a smile, breath still a little uneven since you literally just got back.

“Hughesy putting in the work?” Brendan laughed and Luke flashed a sarcastic smile before turning away to roll his eyes. Brendan was his friend, he shouldn’t be this annoyed by everything he does but it was difficult not to be when he kept trying to talk to you.

“Gave me a run for my money, that’s for sure” You smiled and that was enough to turn Luke’s mood around.

“Hey Luke, go find Quinn, he needs your help with something” When jack pokes his head into the kitchen, Luke isn’t too happy about leaving you behind; he has to fight the urge to tell Jack to help their brother himself because he knows it would only end in an argument.

“I- uh…” He looks unsure when he glances over at you which makes you quirk an eyebrow.

“I’ll be fine” You say while laughing a bit, “I’m used to life without a bodyguard so it’s okay”

Brendan tosses an arm over your shoulder playfully, “She’s in good hands, don’t worry Hughesy” You laugh at him, grabbing his hand and pushing his arm off which makes him fake pout. Luke watches the entire exchange before grumbling something you couldn’t quite hear and stomping away in search of his oldest brother.

“So… you and Luke?” Brendan asks as he hops up onto the counter.

“Excuse me?” You move around him, avoiding his swinging legs as you cut up some fruit to snack on. Brendan steals a strawberry and you smack his hand lightly when he reaches for another one. It was amusing how he seemed to act like you two were best friends, you were going along with it, solely to see where it’d end up.

“He’s like obsessed with you” Brendan laughed and you felt an unfamiliar pang in your chest.

“We’re sticking together, partners in crime or whatever” You explained absentmindedly.

“So you’re not a thing?” Brendan asks curiously.

“No, definitely not” You say as you pop a strawberry in your mouth.

“Alright then” Brendan grins and you give him a look before walking out, taking your strawberries with you.

Later that night, when everyone is gathered around the fire, sitting on a mixture of the patio furniture and camping chairs, you’re squished on a chair with Brendan who was one of the last ones outside and saw there were no empty seats so he decided to sit on you. You had to push him off before squeezing to the side so that you could both sit in the chair; it wasn’t exactly comfortable but Brendan rearranged your position to make it a bit better and your only other option was the ground so you stayed put.

“Luke is staring at us, you sure you’re not a thing?” Brendan whispers in your ear which makes you look up to find Luke’s eyes glaring right at you and Brendan.

“I’m sure” It was cute. Luke, despite what he thought, was not hiding his little crush on you very well. You noticed it right away but you weren’t entirely sure until you two went out on your run.

“You might want to tell him that then” Brendan was still looking at Luke who seemed too zoned out to even notice.

“Moose! Come help me” Jack shook Luke out of his trance and pulled him away from the group, into the house to grab more beers. “Dude you’ve got to chill” Jack said as soon as they were inside, pulling a handful of beers out of the fridge and handing them to his little brother.

“Huh?” Luke was still a little out of it, not exactly over the sight of you and Brendan hanging off of each other.

“You’re going to ruin your chances with her if you keep doing what you’re doing” Jack knew more about girls than Luke, he was more experienced and definitely more successful than Luke had ever been but this was something he didn’t want his brother’s opinion on.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about” Playing coy seemed like the easiest route to take. Luke shifted the beers in his arms, trying not to drop any.

“Whatever dude, just figure it out before it’s too late” Jack shrugged before walking back towards the backyard. If Luke didn’t want to listen, that was on him. At least he tried.

…

“The party has arrived” The front door opens again, the second night in a row, this time to reveal a group of boys. It seemed like a normal thing, whenever someone new got here they just let themselves in.

“Fucking finally!” Brendan grins, moving past you to greet the guys who had just arrived. The door is swarmed, mostly by Jack and his friends, Quinn doesn’t seem too bothered which makes you assume the newcomers are either Jack’s age or perhaps Brendan and Luke’s friends… although Luke isn’t that excited.

“Who..?” You turn to ask Brock who’s spent most of the night next to you on the couch.

“They’re all from Luke’s team I think?” He doesn’t seem too sure but you can tell he’s right, just by the way they’re now tackling Luke and Brendan in a group hug. Brock’s showing you something on his phone when you hear the noise making its way over to you.

“Boys, meet Y/n, our hostage this summer from Vancouver” Brock snickers at Brendan’s introduction and you have to elbow him to get him to stop. You look up at the group of boys to find them all staring down at you.

“I’m only here for a couple weeks” It was more like a week and a half left now but Brendan wasn’t too concerned with the dates. The boys went around introducing themselves; Thomas, Matty, Owen, and Kent who were all former Michigan players and now are playing in the NHL, you were informed. “It’s nice to meet you all” You smiled politely.

“Sorry boys, I need my partner back” Brock speaks up, interrupting Thomas and you look over at him weirdly, “Beer Pong, let’s go” Brock’s pulling you away from the group before you can get another word out.

“What was that for?” You ask, twisting your arm so that he lets go.

“I’m saving you, did you not see the way they were all looking at you?” You laugh at how unnecessarily protective he was being.

“Are you my mother?”

“Shut up. I don’t want you messing with them this summer, okay? No Y/n games with Quinn’s little brother” You pulled a face but Brock wasn’t kidding. He knew what you were like with the boys in Vancouver, you liked to have fun and play little mind games with them, solely to keep things interesting.

“I’m not” You defended quickly. You weren’t stupid, you wouldn’t do that to one of your best friend’s brothers.

“Or with his friends” Brock said, raising an eyebrow.

“I’m not going to fuck around with Luke but… if Brendan wants to play games, I’m gonna play” You could tell Brendan had those vibes, he had already been testing you, feeling you out to see what your reactions would be.

“You’re going to kill me one day” Brock sighs and you smile.

“C’mon partner, we’ve got a couple losers to beat” You say when the two of you approach the beer pong table where Quinn and Elias are already waiting.

Another night meant another bonfire and this time, with the new addition of Luke’s friends, there was even less space. Most of them just sat on the ground, a spot you opted for so that you didn’t have Brendan’s bony hip pressing into you all night again. This time, you were sandwiched between Luke and Thomas while Brendan was far away, across the circle from you.

You were watching tiktoks on Luke’s phone, over his shoulder, since there was a conversation about next season or the draft or something that seemed to involve everyone else but you and the youngest Hughes brother.

“Y/n?” Your head snapped up when you heard your name. “Can you go check on Brendan?” Jack asked you and you furrowed your eyebrows, confused as to why he would ask you but you agreed nonetheless.

You made your way up to the house, unsure of why Brendan even needed to be checked on, you were too busy with Luke to notice when he left.

What you didn’t know was that Jack only made you go so that the guys could talk to Luke without him leaving. With you and Brendan in the house, he couldn’t escape there and there was nowhere for him to hide outside.

“Luke you need to figure your shit out man” Trevor started and Luke’s attention was ripped from his phone.

“Me?” He asked with wide eyes, not understanding why he’d suddenly been targeted. Only half of the boys were paying attention, Quinn and his friends were too busy talking about something Luke couldn’t quite hear and Kent was deep in conversation with Owen. Which left Jack’s friends and Matty and Thomas all staring at Luke.

Trevor nods, “I can’t spent the next week watching your sorry ass go after a girl who’s attention is all over Briss” Luke pouted.

“If she’s so into Briss then it’s not a problem” Half of the boys rolled their eyes while Matty patted Luke’s shoulder.

“She’s not into him Luke, he’s just Brendan, paying attention to her and being all charming and shit” Matty explained and the boys nodded their heads in agreement.

“If you got your head out of the fuckin’ clouds, you’d see she’s into you” Jack told his little brother who looked as confused as ever.

“You guys don’t know what you’re talking about” With the way you acted around Brendan, it was obvious to Luke that you liked him.

“Hughesy! You can’t give up that easy!” Alex whined. They all started arguing, trying to come up with a plan to help Luke out while he sat quietly, trying to figure out if there was any truth behind their words.

You returned a few minutes later with Brendan trailing behind you, a bottle of Corona dangling from your fingers as you laughed at something he said, throwing your head back in the way Luke loved.

At this point, the boys were more spread out, some were playing beer pong again while others watched and some stayed near the fire. Thomas waved you over near the beer pong table so you went, almost tripping over your own foot and spilling your beer on yourself.

“That’s enough for you” Thomas said as he steadied you with a hand on your hip. He plucked the bottle from your fingers and took a sip. “That’s why you have to be 21 to drink”

“You’re only 20” You say accusingly.

Thomas raised an eyebrow, “Stalking me now?” You laughed.

“Brendan told me, now give it back” You reached out for your drink but he pulled it back out of reach, you stumbled forward, your chest knocking into his which brought another string of giggles out.

“I hear you’ve got a reputation in Vancouver” Thomas said quietly but assertively, like he didn’t want anyone to hear but also didn’t want to come off as unsure.

“Something like that” You shrugged. You knew Quinn must have said something. It didn’t bother you, nothing you did was particularly bad, you’d never let it go that far.

Thomas’ eyes flicked to something over your left shoulder before landing back on your face. “So do you wanna play a game?”

You almost laughed. Almost. “What are we playing for?”

“I know you like Luke” He said before pausing and he could tell by the sudden blush on your cheeks that he hit the nail on the head. “Let’s…. help him come to his senses”

“God Brock’s gonna kill me” You sighed. This wasn’t a game with Luke though… it was for him, that ought to be better, right? “Fine, make your move Bordeleau”

Thomas grinned as he flexed his fingers on your hip which reminded you they were there. You watched as he took another sip of your Corona before handing it back, prompting you to take a sip of your own.

“Brendan’s gonna kill me” Thomas sighed, pulling you over to a couch, pulling you to sit down with him.

“What?”

“Bro code dude, Briss is like my best friend” Thomas explained. It was funny because the conversation was purely innocent but if you couldn’t hear what you two were talking about, it would look like something else entirely. You were practically sitting on Thomas’ lap and his hands were all over you.

“Then why are we-”

“Hughesy just needs a little push to realize what he’s missing so really, I’m just doing him a service” Thomas smiled lazily, “And I know Bren doesn’t have a shot with you so it’s fine, he’ll get over it”

You laughed and that definitely caught Luke’s attention. He looked over before but tried to shake it off, thinking it wasn’t what it looked like but when your laughter cut through the air, he couldn’t take his eyes off of you.

Brendan was looking from the opposite side of the yard as well, eyes locked on you and fuming a bit about Thomas.

“Can I kiss you?” Thomas asked and you looked over your shoulder, checking to see if Luke was still out here, which he was, before nodding. Thomas’ lips just barely grazed yours before you were being pulled away.

“Quinn needs you, Elias is passed out or something” Luke’s dragging you away from Thomas who has a big grin on his face, sending you a wink as you go inside with Luke. You’ll have to thank him later.

…

Your phone buzzed in your lap, making you jump. The house was silent, the bedrooms full of boys had been quiet for at least an hour now and yet you were still up. You check your phone, finding a text from Luke, you up? You laugh quietly before replying yes and then you hear someone walking towards your door.

Luke pokes his head in and you can’t help the smile that fills your face at the sight of his messy curls and goofy expression as he waves at you. “C’mon, we’re going out on the boat”

“What?” You asked, looking at the time, “Luke, it’s two in the morning” Everyone was asleep, preparing for a long day out on the lake tomorrow.

“And?” He asked, stepping into the room so you could see he was already in his swimsuit.

“Are you serious?” You asked, feeling less unsure and more giddy at the thought of a secret boat ride with Luke. He nodded and you hesitated before sitting up in bed. “I’ll be downstairs in five minutes” Luke grinned before leaving silently, leaving you to get changed, only questioning yourself once before heading down to meet him.

Luke was sitting at the kitchen island when you got downstairs, only wearing your swimsuit and a big shirt over top, one you probably stole from Brock if the UND logo had anything to say about that. As soon as you stepped foot into the kitchen, Luke was pocketing his phone and grabbing the boat keys from the drawer Quinn always put them before leading the way out to the dock.

You two worked quickly and quietly to undock the boat and head away from the house, stopping just far enough away that your voices wouldn’t be heard by anyone. Luke dropped the anchor in the middle of the lake and you pulled him to the front of the boat to sit together, he sat first, pulling you down and holding your legs in his lap, getting you as close as possible.

“Why did we come out here?” You ask into the darkness. The lights on the boat were just enough to illuminate you two and the perimeter of the boat but past that was basically pitch black.

“Wanted to talk” Luke mumbled and you shifted in your seat, letting your fingers ghost over his, on top of your knees.

“Hm okay” You hummed. You didn’t really even need a reason, you were more than happy to be out here with Luke, even if you knew you’d regret it in the morning after only getting a few hours of sleep.

“I like you, Y/n” Luke blurted out.

“Really?” You asked with a sly smile, “I hadn’t noticed” It wasn’t like his protectiveness was obvious, or the fact that he’d glare at Brendan and Thomas whenever they’d even come near you.

“Yeah” Even in the darkness, you could see the blush that coated his cheeks. “But please tell me I haven’t made a complete fool of myself” You bite your lip, trying to figure out the best thing to say before realizing what you really wanted to do. You lean forward and kiss him quickly, pulling away after a few seconds to see his shocked expression.

You laugh quietly, reaching for his hand that was still resting on your leg. “I obviously like you too Luke”

“And that’s why you’ve hung around Brendan all week?” He asked after finally regaining his composure although the goofy smile takes away from the intimidating act.

“I was just making friends Luke” You said innocently, knowing exactly what you had done.

“Mhm… what about with Bordy? Do you normally kiss your friends?” Luke was being possessive and while you normally hated that, when he did it, it was cute.

“Only the ones I really like” You tease, “Just kidding, no that was to bring you to your senses. Which worked by the way”

“Oh yeah, thanks” Luke smirked as he stood up with you still in his arms and walked closer to the edge of the boat. “Luke… don’t you dare” You could tell by the glint in his eye that he had a plan and you were willing to bet that it included him throwing you off the boat.

“This is what I do to my friends” He kissed your nose before catapulting you off the side, your shrieks filled the air before you hit the water. Luke was cracking up by the time you resurfaced and you tried to glare at him but your smile was making it hard.

“Luke! My shirt’s all wet now” You pouted as you climbed back onto the boat, peeling the soaking shirt off your body and dropping it at your feet.

“Oh no… guess you can use mine” He pulled his shirt off, tossing it at you. You looked down at it, it was pretty similar to the one you were just wearing except it was Michigan Hockey and not North Dakota hockey, and Brock definitely didn’t have 43 on the sleeve.

“Almost like this was your plan all along” You say as you pull the shirt on, already shivering and now your swimsuit is just soaking through this shirt as well.

“Hm maybe. You do look better in my clothes for the record” He grins, walking over to you. You smile as you wrap your arms around him, bringing him close as you press up on your tiptoes to kiss him again, this one lasting a lot longer than the first.

“Okay now c’mon, I’m gonna freeze out here” You said, pulling him over to the driver’s seat, waiting for him to sit before falling on top of him, ignoring his complaints that you’re getting him wet. You drove back and quietly docked the boat, hoping not to wake anybody up but your clumsy walk back up to the house wasn’t as quiet. Between Luke pinching your sides and your giggles, you definitely woke some of the guys up but you were locked in your bedroom before they came out to yell at you both.

…

The vacation took a turn after that, you spent every waking moment with Luke, eating together, sitting together, everything. The boys all noticed but they were more happy that Luke got his shit together than anything, although that didn’t stop the odd chirp aimed at you two.

“I thought we had something real Y/n” Brendan said, clutching his hand over his chest.

“I’m sorry Bren, maybe when I'm done with Luke, we can give it a shot” You felt Luke’s arm tighten around you which made you smile. “I’m kidding, relax” Luke sighed, shaking his head, he really did get himself into something didn’t he?

“Don’t worry Hughesy, you can have her, as long as I get Bordy back” Brendan looked at you and you giggled.

“He’s all yours”

Luke’s fingers danced along your arm as the two of you sat on the couch, watching a movie that Brock turned on and then forgot about ten minutes later, choosing to go out on the boat instead.

“So you’re leaving soon…” Your trip was coming to a close, only a few days left until you had to catch your flight back to Vancouver.

“Yeah… I’ve gotta get back for work” You said quietly. You weren’t surprised that you didn’t want to leave, you had expected it really. However you didn’t expect to be in a relationship and having that as your reason to want to stay.

“This sucks” Luke huffed.

“I know but I think I could be convinced to come back before the end of summer” You hinted. Your work wasn’t too demanding, your boss was fairly laid back and she was usually able to give you time off since you worked full time during the winter.

Luke perked up a little at that, “Really?”

“Yeah, but only for you Lukey” You winked, kissing his cheek. You continued the banter, claiming Luke was lucky to receive that sort of proposition and while you were joking, he agreed, he really was the luckiest guy.

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