Shorter chapter this time but hope you all enjoy!
Sorry, still can't let ya find out what Brooke is hiding! :P
Chapter 2
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(LUCAS POV)
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I walk down the sidewalk, I am going to surprise Brooke when she closes up and take her out to eat. She has so much on her mind and I know she's devastated about Angie. Anyone who knows Brooke, should know that. I'm almost there...she's gonna be so surprised..I...wait...what? Who the hell is that guy? I watch as some guy is about to go into Brooke's store and look at my watch.
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(NOT LUCAS POV)
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The man takes Brooke into the back of the store and waits until she wakes up to do what he has planned.
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(LUCAS POV)
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7:05. Crap. Did Brooke already leave? It's passed her closing time. No, she couldn't have..that guy just went in..hold on a guy broke in! I have to stop him!
I take an umbrella from the front of the store. Ok, maybe not the best idea but, I need something. Just be quiet, I tell myself. He can't know you're here. It's now 7:20. Wait, screaming..I hear someone screaming. It's a girl, high pitched. Yeah, definitely a girl. I listen for a few minutes as I get closer. That's Brooke! I close my eyes, hoping that this is all a dream, that I'll wake up and it will all go away. But it isn't happening. The screaming gets louder and louder until I hear a muffled sound, like a hand is covering her mouth. My heart is breaking every second I hear her desperate screams. I'm coming Pretty Girl, I'm coming.
"Brooke!" I yell, panicked as I see the man tightening his grip on her neck. She tries to call out to me but it comes out as a strained breath.
I lunge at the guy and take him to the ground, punching him a few times, I don't feel like I even have control over my fist at this point, it just keeps going.
"Don't you dare come near her again! You hear me?"
He gives me a smug look which pissed me off even more.
"I said DO YOU HEAR ME?! If you ever come anywhere close to her again, man, you'll wish I had killed you right now! Get your ass out of here!" I yell at him and punch him again.
Then I turn my attention to Brooke. She is so shaken up. I run over to her once the guy is gone.
"Brooke, look at me."
It's almost like she's afraid to not do what I tell her to, because she immediately looks straight up at me in fear. I have never seen her like this before. So scared, and that scares me.
"Hey...I've got you now, it's okay." I wrap my arms around her as tight as I can to let her know that I'm protecting her.
"Luke..." She sobs into my chest and is trembling.
"Come on, let's get you out of here." I help her stand up but she keeps trembling. So I hold her in my arms and take her to my house.
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(NOT LUCAS POV)
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Lucas hands Brooke a glass of water. "Drink this."
She sips the water, she is still crying and very shaken up, obviously.
"Brooke, why don't you get some sleep?" He said, guiding her to his room, he would sleep on the couch.
She nodded and kept her eyes focused on the bed sheets.
"Alright, good night." He said and hugged her, she tensed up at his touch, but eventually relaxed in his arms. He kissed her forehead and started to walk out of the room.
"Luke?" She said in a very raspy voice, it was still strained.
"Yeah?"
"Can you sleep with me tonight? At least until I fall asleep? Please, I don't wanna be alone." She begged and shuddered at the thought of being alone.
"Of course." He answered and got into the bed with her. He could sense that she needed to feel protected so he wrapped his arms around her trembling body gently. He could feel her her body tense up once again, so he tightened his arms around her a little more.
"I'm here." He whispered in her ear. "It's ok."
He waited until she fell asleep, before letting himself fall asleep also.
Up Ahead: -Will Brooke be the same after her attack?
- Can Brooke keep her secret hidden and will she ever tell anyone?