Hometown Ties
Chapter 36
Author's Note : When the storm clouds went away the sun shined through. Breathing new life. Thank you my readers. Review!
Hours Later
In the morning
When Lucas awoke he was overcome with this feeling of warmth and safety. He soon realized he wasn't alone in this bed.
Brooke was wrapped in his arms. Her head on his chest.
The two had started talking and just continued until they eventually fell asleep. In the span of a few hours. Life had shifted. He was free. Victoria was heading to prison for the murder of Xzavier. Nothing stayed the same for long.
He ran gently caressed her face with his hand. Running his hands through her hair. He wanted to savor these few moments of quiet before they had to rejoin the world.
When Brooke soon stirred awake. She smiled sleepily at him.
"You are supposed to be asleep. You have gone through more then enough in the last few hours." Brooke stated.
"And you haven't.? You're mom is going to prison. You're dad is dead. I bought home a teenage boy. Xzavier was killed by you're parents. Why because he failed at his attempt to kill you. This is alot for you to process and deal with. I need you to be honest with me. Let me be the support system you need." Lucas replied.
"I'm fine. I want to just get through all of this and forget it. My mom. My dad. I need to let them go. And focus on what really matters. The kids and what's next for you and me." Brooke said.
The underlying topic that they hadn't discussed yet.
"Is there and you and me to talk about.? Last time we talked about us. We agreed to be friends. I was letting you go. And then there was the kiss at you're store on the couch. We haven't figured out what that means. Who we are to each other. Outside of being friends and parents to Al." Lucas stated.
The expression on Brooke's face softened.
"I was done waiting back then. And now after everything that has happened. I just want to be with you. I want us to build a life together. Get a place that all of us can call home that has enough rooms for everyone. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Brooke proclaimed.
"I want that too. That's all i've ever wanted since high school." Lucas replied.
Multiple loud knocks on the bedroom door. Caused the pair's conversation to end. As Brooke moved to the other side of the bed. Got up quickly fixed herself. Re tying her robe and putting on her slippers.
As Lucas rushed to the front door of his bedroom opening it slowly.
"Daddy! It's true you're really back!" Lilly exclaimed engulfing him in a hug.
"I just got finished video chatting with momma. When she said she talked to you last night. I told Lilly and Al. We had to see for ourselves. We missed you daddy." Theo said. Hugging his father tightly.
"You're not allowed to leave us again dad." Al stated. Hugging Lucas as tight as he could.
Lucas hugged back each one of his children. His heart overflowing with the love and protectiveness he felt.
"I couldn't agree more with those three." Brooke chimmed in.
"Aunt Brooke you came to welcome dad home too. How did you get to him before us.?" Lilly asked.
"Breakfast. We are going to have breakfast then a family meeting." Lucas stated.
"We have a new house guest staying with us. His name is Jack." Brooke added on.
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By the time the family made it downstairs and into the kitchen they were shocked to see breakfast already made by their new house guest.
"I hope you don't mind. I didn't know what you liked so i made a little of everything." Jack said. Looking to Brooke and Lucas.
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