What Becomes Of Me? (11)

Yay I finally finishedit! Hope you like it and in the last chapter which isthe next one, I will be giving my thanksto all of you so please review so I can thank you all:D
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"You're what!" Brooke's aunt screamed turning red in the face.

"I'm pregnant." Brooke said, much quieter this time.

"So let me get this straight, not only are you telling me that you seem to think you're engaged and getting married while you're still in high school, but you're also telling me that you're pregnant? That your entire future is ruined because you were irresponsible and are going to have a baby before you even graduate high school? I can't believe this!" Her aunt exclaimed breathing hard.

"Yes, but Aunt Helen we love each other. Haven't I taken so much shit with this rape already? I mean what if im pregnant because of Sean huh? Are you going to hold that against me? And it's not like Luke and I are sneaking around behind your back. I mean you of all people should understand what its like to be accused of being irresponsible." Brooke said looking at her Aunt, tears starting to swell in her brown eyes.

"And what exactly is that supposed to mean?" Her Aunt said getting up from the table.

"Do I really have to say it in front of Lucas and Karen?" Brooke threatened.

Her aunt said nothing, but Brooke knew what her silence meant 'You wouldn't dare.'

"Do I really have to bring up how your mother kept you from Uncle Dave? How they kept you locked up because they were afraid that you guys were doing drugs and having sex. Huh? Or do you not want them to see that your niece is happier then you will ever be?" Brooke was now in full crying mode.

"Shut your mouth!" Her aunt yelled as she stormed out of the house with Brooke's uncle in tow.

As soon as the door slammed shut Brooke fell to her knees, her body wracked with sobs. How could her aunt do this to her? Lucas was possibly the best thing that happened to her in the past month and a half. How could her aunt come in here and tell her to stop being with him? She had no right, she wasn't her mother. No, her mother was laying in the ground six feet under. She started to shake at the thought of her parents.

Lucas watched as Brooke's aunt and uncle stormed out of the door. His heart broke when he saw Brooke collapse to the ground in tears. How could her aunt do that to her? She was only raped a month and a half ago. Didn't her aunt understand that what Brooke needed was love right now not bitterness? Lucas looked over to his mother who was deep in thought.

Karen stood there in shock. Half because her son just admitted that he was engaged and that Brooke was pregnant. And half because she couldn't believe that Brookes aunt acted the way she did. She frowned when she looked down at her future daughter in-law in tears on the floor. She sighed at the sight of her hurt expression just begging for her aunt's approval. She looked over and Lucas and motioned for him to go to Brooke.

Lucas nodded at his mother and walked over towards Brooke. He got down to Brooke's level and wrapped her up into a loving hug.

"Its okay baby, we're here for you." Lucas whispered into her ear and rubbed her back.

"Yes Brooke sweetie I'm always here if you need to talk." Karen said pulling Brooke into her loving embrace.

"Thank you guys; you really are everything to me." She smiled sweetly at them.

"And you are everything to me." Lucas said leaning down to kiss her.

Karen watched the happy couple with a smile on her face. She was happy for them. And Brooke was such a sweet girl she wouldn't mind having her around the house. But she would have to have a serious talk with Lucas later about the situation.

"So don't get me wrong, I am happy for you two love birds, but please tell me you won't rush into this. Please tell me that you will at least wait until you graduate before you get married." Karen said looking at both Lucas and Brooke, a serious expression on her face.

"Mom do we look that dumb?" Lucas said smiling at his mom.

"Of course we're going to wait." Brooke said hitting Lucas for his remark.

"Good." Karen said putting back on her smile.

"So I say we go rent a movie and spend some time together." Karen said grabbing her keys and walking towards the door.

"Yeah, I would really like that." Brooke said following Karen out the door.

"Sure, but it better not be a sappy chick flick!" Lucas yelled to the two as they got into the car.

"Oh it won't." Both Karen and Brooke said at the same time as all three headed to the video store.
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"So let me get this straight, you guys actually liked this movie?" Lucas said raising an eyebrow at the two women sitting next to him.

"Yep, not all girls watch chick flicks all the time you know. Some actually like action movies." Brooke replied switching off the TV after the credits for Bad Boys rolled.

"Okay whatever you two say, I'm just happy I didn't have to sit through a chick flick." Lucas grinned, putting his arm around Brooke.

Karen laughed a bit then stood up.

"Well I'm going to head to bed you two be good you hear." Karen said smiling at them then walking to her room.

Lucas snuggled closer to Brooke nuzzling her head under his.

"Aw this is nice." Brooke said, deeply breathing in his scent.

"It sure is." Lucas leaned down and lovingly kissed her.

The next morning Brooke awoke to the smell of Lucas. She smiled as she saw his body next to hers, holding her tightly in his arms. As she laid there her mind wandered back to her aunt's reaction. Her aunt was wrong about how she reacted. Brooke knew it was only because she was worried that Brooke's relationship would turn out like hers, bitter and full of stress.

Brooke's aunt and uncle barely even talked anymore. Her Uncle came home from working a 10 hour shift at the shop, and went right to sleep every night. And when he had time off he was usually down at the bar with his coworkers boozing it up.

Brooke sighed at the thought of how tired her aunt had become over the years. Brooke remembered when she used to visit with her mom how her aunt would cry and spill her guts to them. She understood her aunt's worries, but she just wished that she could see the love in both Lucas' and her eyes.

Brooke looked over at Lucas and smiled as he started to open his eyes.

"Hey." She said giving him a light kiss.

"Hey." He replied kissing her back.

"So as I was laying here watching you sleep I was wondering, where do you see us in a year?" Brooke asked snuggling closer to Lucas.

"Hmm I think I have an idea." He said grinning at her.

And for the rest of the morning they discussed their plans for the future enjoying the warmth of each other as they talked.

Leaving it there next chapter will be the last one :)