"Anything for Claire..."
With a sigh of relief he sent another message. He was happy he found help. He couldn't have done it himself. He made plans with the two so they could meet up at the park around three in the morning. The professor stays up late, so he should be in bed by then, Luke thought. He was convinced it would work perfectly.
When the time came, Luke decided he would tell the professor he would go to bed early. That way he could sleep and set his alarm for two thirty so he could make it to the part by three. He couldn't take chances. He would have to be there on time. "I'm going to go to bed early professor. Is that alright?"
Hershel put down his tea and looked at the young boy. "You don't need my permission for that Luke." After a slight pause, he adds, "Is everything alright my boy? You haven't been acting yourself all day." Luke froze in his own skin. (I have to think of something that wont give it away but that isn't a lie. He can't find out.) Luke Thought. "Oh, Well professor, if you must know... I'm making a surprise for you. I'm terribly sorry I lied earlier." Luke held his head down in shame, waiting for the professors reply.
"That is alright my boy. I understand." The professor felt relieved that Luke wasn't up to something he wasn't supposed to be. He relaxed a bit and returned to his tea. "Have a good night Luke." The professor said without lifting his gaze off his tea. With a slight energetic burst, Luke ran up the stairs and climbed into bed. Now all he had to do was wait for Hershel to go to bed.
Luke grew impatient. It was already eleven at night and the professor wasn't even dressed for bed. Luke grew frustrated as he layed there. Finally the professor's steps came up the stairs and Luke heard his bedroom door shut. Even if it was early for him to leave, Luke was more worried about being late. He didn't have a chance to mess this up. It all had to go perfectly.
With his bedroom door open and a cool breeze coming in, Luke ran for it.
The professor woke from thirst and as he went to get something to drink he noticed something wasn't quite right. He decided to check in on Luke, and that's when he panicked.
The boy was gone.