Complicated

Chapter 7

Weeks Later

I rescheduled the visit I tried to take my mind off of going through with my intended plan by reimmersing myself in my friends lives and spending time with my mom. And hanging out with Brooke. But none of those happiness and peaceful feelings lasted. At night I would be haunted by the shooting. I was there that day. It all happened so fast. We were at Keith's auto body shop. And we were talking about plans for life after the wedding with my mom. We were going to move into a new house he wanted to adopt me. It was going to be everything we dreamed of for years. And then out of nowhere.

Bullets began to fly and he instantly pulled me down and shielded me.

It wasn't until he checked me then himself did he realize that he was bleeding.

I started to panic trying to get him up and wanting to leave the garage. But it was too late. He was bleeding too much. He was becoming weak.

He looked to me and told me he loved me and he wanted to leave.

I told him no. I wasn't going anywhere without him.

He looked up at me again. Taking a hold of my hand.

(You have to get to safety. I'll be alright. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if you got hurt. Now go Luke please. I love you bud.) He said. Smiling up at me.

I told him I loved him too and let go of his hand. As I ran out of the auto body shop. And yelled for help. It felt as if hours went by. Before I was heard by anyone. Whitey ran up to me.

And I brought him over to where Keith was he got out his cell phone and dialed 911 He told me to stay out of here.

Eventually the police and ambulance arrived.

The ambulance workers took Keith away.

The police lingered asking questions.

I told them what I knew for sure. Which was Dan Scott was responsible.

Whitney advised me to go home. And that he would call us with any updates.

So I did. I ran home. Bursting through the door and calling out to my mom.

I sat her down and explained to her what had happened.

She held on tight to me reassuring me he would pull through.

Hours Later the phone rang and we jumped. She got off the couch and walked over to the phone answering it.

I will never forget the sight of her collapsing to the floor the phone falling from her hands.

(Nooo! He can't be dead! ) she screamed.

I walked over to her wrapping my arms around her.

(Its okay momma. We'll get through this.) I said to her. Trying to reassure her.

It was just us now. She needed me. I would deal with my own feelings at another time. That day never came. My mom couldn't plan the funeral she started to shut down. I planned it with help from Deb.

Days Later Dan was arrested for Keith 's murder.

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I walked through the doors of the visiting area of the prison.

Dan was already there waiting for me. Wearing an orange jumpsuit.

He was surprised to see me.

The gun sat in my pocket. My hands ached to touch it.

The sight of him filled me with anger and rage.

I grabbed the gun. From the inside of my pocket.

Needing to at last make peace with this.

When my cell phone began to ring. I placed down the gun angrily and looked over at my ID.

It was Brooke. I took a breath got off the chair leaving the visiting area and went out into the parking lot of the prison.

Lifting the phone to my ear.

(Luke I know we were supposed to meet later for dinner but I just got some news and it can't wait.) She said.

(What is it.?) I asked.

(I'm pregnant. I just took a test it's positive. We're going to have a baby.) Brooke said. With excitement in her voice.

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