Overflowing
Chapter 8
Hours Later
The cries she heard woke her up right away. Brooke scrambled to her feet. And walked to the other side of the room. She searched around as the cries got louder. Rushing over to a crib. She peered over the top. Smiling as she saw the baby. With a dark straight hair and brown eyes.
"Look at you. Momma's boy." Brooke said. As she reached over and attempted to pick up the baby. It was then the infant disappeared.
Brooke searched the crib and felt a panic within herself rise.
"No where is he! I have to find my son!" Brooke yelled.
Waking up sweat soaked. Her heart racing. Her pillow wet with tears she pushed the covers off of herself and left her bedroom.
She entered Peyton's room. She looked around soon remembering. Peyton was spending the night at Jake's. The reality of herself living alone was beginning to hit her and she wasn't ready for that.
Brooke left the practically empty bedroom. Went back into her carseat. Grabbed her keys. Then headed out the front door.
She found herself driving around aimlessly. Relieved for the empty streets. She knew the roads so well she didn't need to keep her eyes on the road.
She when eventually stopped driving turned off her car and began to scream. Banging the interior of the vehicle.
Lost in a world of her own full own grief and guilt. She hadn't heard the knocking on the driver's side window.
She paused looked up and unlocked the driver's side door.
She was filled with humiliation and shame.
"Brooke what are you doing here.?" Lucas asked. Wearing his robe and slippers. Opening the driver's side door.
"I need you." Brooke revealed. Her voice breaking with emotion.
Once the car was locked and was standing beside it.
Lucas extended his hand to her.
She took it unable to meet his gaze.
"Peppermint, Black, or green tea.? Cookies or crackers" Lucas asked. Staring over at Brooke.
"I come into you're home without warning. After yelling and being a huge bitch to you. Instead of sending me back. You invite me in and offer tea and snacks. Who are you.? What do you want from me.?"
"Every man that has ever looked in my direction has wanted me for something and i just need to know what it is so i can move on.!" Brooke exclaimed.
"To be you're friend. You need one right now."
"Since you're already in you're PJ's you might as well stay and sleep on the couch." Lucas stated.
"Black tea and cookies please." Brooke replied.
"I shouldn't be long. Make yourself at home." Lucas announced. As he turned from her and headed towards the kitchen.
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