"Hey…Alex…." The little girl looked up and smiled as the friendly brunette. "I'm Brooke"
"Hi" Alex responded before going back to playing with her ball on the front lawn.
"I'm a friend of your mommy" Alex eyes glazed over and she refused to look at the brunette who was nearing her.
"I know…your in my photo album. She said you grew up together."
"That's right…we did. We were bestest friends." Brooke smiled as she knelt down in front of the little girl. "Where's your daddy"
"He's inside grading papers." Alex commented as she turned her back to Brooke. "I'm not supposed to talk to strangers" the blonde said suddenly.
"Well that's true but I'm not a stranger. Your daddy and you mommy both know me. And I have a surprise for you…your mommy came to visit and she wants to see you" Brooke could see the smile playing on the young girls lips. "I can take you to her" She watched as Alex turned.
"I can't. I have to stay in the yard. Aunt Haley and daddy always tell me not to leave the front yard unless they know." The smile disappeared from her face as she turned back to her ball.
"Well I talked to your daddy this morning and he knows that I'm gunna take you to your mommy." Brooke lifted the young girl's chin and they locked eyes. "Your mommy told me to show you this…she wanted you to know that she still has it and she still wears it all the times." Brooke dangled a locket in front of the young girls eyes, it was identical to the one around her neck. "She really misses you kiddo"
"My daddy said it was okay?" Alex questioned as a small flicker of hope shined in her eyes.
"Yes he did" Brooke smiled as she reached out her hand.
"Okay" Alex placed her hand in the brunette's and they walked towards the car. Brooke strapped the small blonde into the back seat before she walked back to the front door of the house. She quickly taped a note to Lucas's front door before heading back to the car and leaving.
Lucas,
Don't panic, Alex is fine and this isn't a kidnapping not, well not really. I took her because she needs to see her mother and you weren't willing to let that happened. Sorry to intervene. I'll have her back to you this evening, and I promise she will be fine. I should be back around 7pm but if I'm going to be later then that I promise to call and let you know. Don't worry too much, even though I already know you will. Anyway, I'll see you later. –Brooke