Chapter 9

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" So if frog's grow up in marine enviroments that means that..." says Brooke as she reads from the spreadsheet

She stops as she looks over at Sly who is looking at a magazine

" Sly? Have you heard a word I've said?" says Brooke

" Yeah, yeah. Frog's. Marine. Yeah I hear you." says Sly

Brooke rolls her eyes as she gets off the couch

" You know what? Fine. If your not gonna take this seriously, you can just do the project yourself." says Brooke as she gets her backpack

" No no wait! Brookie I told you that I heard ya, didn't I?" says Sly

" Yes you did. Do I believe you? No! You've been looking at that stupid car magazine all night and haven't heard one damn thing that I've said." says Brooke annoyed

" Ok, first of all, I'll have you know that those car magazines are not stupid but educational, and second of all, I've heard you. Will you please just stay? Because you know we're gonna flunk this project if you don't help me out, right?" says Sly

Brooke looks up at him

" What do you say? Give me one more chance?" says Sly

" One more. But Sly if I see you even glance down at that magazine one more time, I'm bolting. Got it?" says Brooke

" Not even a glance?" says Sly making a face

Brooke opens the door and steps out halfway

" Alright alright!" says Sly

Brooke closes the door and sits back down on the couch

" Why is it that I already feel like I'm going to regret this?" says Brooke

" Brookie, have a little faith, please?" says Sly as he pulls out his book from under the couch

Brooke rolls her eyes as she watches his skim through the book looking for more information

" Ok, this page and this one should answer our questions about the bone structures." says Sly

Brooke slinks down to the floor and sits next to Sly. She turns the page and bookmarks it with a Post It.

" Where did you get that?" says Sly

" Get what?" says Brooke looking at the page reading

" That. We Spencer's may be a resourceful bunch but I know for a fact that we don't have Post It's in the house." says Sly

" Oh, it's mine. I carry them in my purse." says Brooke

Sly looks at her

" You carry Post It's in your purse?" says Sly

" Yeah...why?" says Brooke as she looks at him confused

" No...I mean there's nothing wrong with it. I just...I've never seen anyone carry Post It's in there purse before." says Sly

" Well now you have." says Brooke embarassed as she looks back down at the page

Sly smiles

" Your just full of surprises, Ashton." says Sly as he looks back down at the other end of the page

Brooke looks at him briefly and then looks back down. What did he mean by that? She didn't even know why she cared...but she did

Meanwhile, back at the hospital...

Luke walks into Lulu's room to find her and Lucky laughing

" Hey you two. I see your feeling better." says Luke with a smile

" Yeah I am actually. I'd love it if I could get out of here. You know much I hate hospitals." says Lulu

" Just like your old man. Ok, well Bobbie said that we could get you home as soon as we can sign you out. So I guess we can go now if your sure your ready?" says Luke

" Definately." says Lulu as Lucky helps her off of the hospital bed

Lulu stands and leans on Lucky until she steps on the floor

" Ok, I can take it from here." says Lulu

She looks at Lucky.

" Thank you. So much for what you said earlier. I love you." says Lulu as she hugs Lucky

" I love you too, sweetie. I just want you to be happy." says Lucky

Lulu smiles at him

" I know you do." says Lulu

She looks at Luke

" Ok, well I'm gonna go find Aunt Bobbie and tell her I'm leaving. I'll meet you guys by the elevator." says Lulu

" Ok, darlin'. We'll be right there." says Luke as he kisses the top of her head as Lulu goes out the door

Luke looks at Lucky

" What was that all about?" says Luke

" I just talked to her about Jesse. I sort of told her that I would try to get used to the idea of her seeing him." says Lucky

" You did what?" says Luke angirly