I Can Be Your Hero, Baby.

Chapter Three

Maybe you'll see a different side of me.

I smiled happily as I spotted the petite girl that just sat next to me. I still was kinda embarrassed after pleading for her to stay with me like in some pathetic soap opera.

"Okay, so I was thinking, Nathan has a charity event to do with his dad; so I was wondering if we couldn't meet somewhere to do the interview questions?" Brooke suggested as she rummaged through her Chanel purse.

I smiled, "Where and what time?"

"Six-ish, is that okay with you?" she asked as she pulled out a calculus book. I nodded.

Okay Lucas, this is your chance to show her that you are better than Nathan.

"Lucas?" she asked as she waved her hand in front of my face.

"Yes?" I said as I snapped back into reality. My eyes now focused on her beautiful hazel eyes.

"I was talking to you and you like totally zoned out!" she said dramatically. She giggled. I melted. She had the cutest laugh. Keep your cool.

I chuckled, "I'm sorry, what were you saying?"

"Uhum, I have to do some calculus homework so, can we do all the work at the library or do you think we need to work now or we wont have enough time?" she asked as she grabbed her calculator.

"Brooke," I laughed, "It's alright with me. You do what you have to do."

I watched as she flipped open to a page with small letters. Her brows quickly furrowed and she began to tap her pencil on the desk like a mad woman. She caught my gaze. Way to be cool, Scott.

She caught me staring at her, "Problem Scott?"

I shook my head, "Are you lost?"

She nodded sheepishly, "Yeah, completely. I have a test over this tomorrow and I don't even know what to do!"

I smiled, "Math is another subject I am good at, I can help you study tonight."

She flashed the infamous smile. The one that sent chills down my spine. For some reason, I felt like we were getting closer. Nathan was going down whether she liked it or not.

"Lucas, what's up?" Mouth asked me as he and Skills approached me at lunch.

I smiled as they sat down across from me, "Nothing just trying not to think about what is really in this cheeseburger!"

Mouth looked at me with a straight face, "Dog!"

Skills quickly put his cheeseburger down, "Come on man!"

We all laughed Mouth turned to face me, "River Court after basketball practice?"

I shook my head, "Can't I have to go to the library on Elm."

Skills raised a brow, "Man, a silent, creepy-ass library? What you gonna do there?"

I grinned automatically, "Well, if you must know, I am going to hang out with Brooke."

"Davis?" Skills asked. Why was it always so shocking? I nodded. Skills' mouth opened. "Dang man, that's sweet but that sucks for you."

How was hanging out with her bad for me? "How does it suck for me?"

Skills sighed, "A Library is a place where you can't be seen and it's strictly business. You can't have any fun in a library— if you catch my drift!"

My eyes rolled, "I don't want to sleep with her!"

"Bull! There ain't one boy who wouldn't want a piece of Brooklyn Davis!" Mouth chimed in.

My fists balled, "She's not a piece of meat!"

"Calm down, Luke, it was just a joke!" Mouth said. I exhaled sharply. She is human and has feelings. Does no one get that?

"Don't joke like that—ever!" I snapped as I grabbed my book bag and headed to class. Everyone was so wrong about her!

I walked into the library and scanned for Brooke. I smiled as I spotted her sitting by the computers. "Hey, Brooke!"

She smiled as she looked up from her book, "Hey you."

"Are you actually reading?" I asked shocked. I have never seen her read before.

She giggled, "Nope, but I look mighty smart, huh!"

She winked at me as she placed the book back on the shelf. I followed her to a computer room and sat down at a computer next to her. "Let's get started?"

Brooke nodded, "Yeah, so I am going to start."

I smiled, "Okay, shoot."

"Awww man! I forgot my nine millimeter gun!" she said with that irresistible laugh. She was so cute.

I laughed, "Well, I guess that's better than a bazooka…"

"Anyways—"

"Tell me about yourself," I started.

"I thought I was going first, why the sudden change?" she asked with a raised brow.

"You're a mystery," I said quickly. She smiled, "Come on, let's hear it."

"Well, my dad and mom leave all of the time on trips and stuff. I'm an only child. I love fashion and I want to be a designer when I grow up. I love the beach but I hate the sand. I love the color yellow and pink is my second favorite. I love the summer and the fall. I wish that I could just sit under the stars and wake up to see a sunset everyday," she said as she blushed. I smiled.

"You are no longer a mystery," I said with a smile.

She laughed, "I think I spilled too much?"

"No, just enough," I said. She blushed. "How long have you been going out with Nathan?"

"Six months," she answered after a moment of counting in her head. I already knew how long it was, I just wanted to make small talk.

"That's great…" I said after a while. I didn't know what else to say. Brooke was beautiful and she has an amazing heart, I want her to be mine. Not my half-brothers, but mine.

"You know what, Lucas," she said as she glanced at me. "I like hanging out with you."

I grinned, "Really?"

She nodded, "I feel like you actually listen to me and aren't trying to get in my pants."

"Maybe, that's because I am not and I like hanging out with you too," I said as she stood up. We walked out of the library.

"Well, I'll see you here tomorrow?"

I nodded, "Bye Brooke."

Coming up: what do dinner, bruises, basketball game, cheerleading, booze, and party have in common?