Lucas and Brooke flopped down on their bed and looked at each other. "Long enough wait?" Lucas said as he lifted up his shirt and inspected the gauze that protected his wound. Brooke shifted uneasily on the bed and sighed loudly.
"Brooke, what's up?" Lucas turned on his side and stroked her cheek gently. Brooke looked in his eyes and sat up.
"Luke, how much do you love me?" Lucas sat up as well. "You're starting to scare me what's wrong? You've never doubted my love for you before" Brooke burst into tears. Lucas jumped in shock. "Baby, what's the matter? Please talk to me" Brooke shook her head. "I can't tell you, you'll leave me." he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Why don't you let me be the judge of that one"
"Luke I'm pregnant!" Brooke stood up and started pacing the room. "I'm sorry, I… please don't hate me" he scoffed. "Am I that bad of a person that you'd think I'd ditch you?" Lucas stood up and walked towards the door. "where are you going?" Brooke asked in a panic. "I need to clear my head. I'm going for a walk" she grabbed his arm. "No Lucas, please stay. I'm sorry!" he grabbed Brooke's face. "Brooke, this is not your fault okay, we made some dumb decisions and we weren't being responsible. We are both very much to blame but I love you and we'll get through this together"
Lucas laid back down on the bed and stared at the ceiling. "Lucas, something is wrong what is it?" he shrugged. "I can't afford this right now" Brooke looked at him confused. "don't you make good money?" he groaned. "it's not the money Brooke, okay I'm scared. I'm not ready to be a dad I mean I can't even take care of myself I mean honestly? I drug deal for a living what a great father figure!" Brooke kissed him on the forehead. "Do you know how much danger I put you in tonight? What if they would have killed me? They could have done anything to you!" Lucas looked away. "I'm the worst person for this job" Brooke took his face in her hands. "It's not a job Luke, it's a lifestyle and I'm asking you if you're ready to live that lifestyle with me. Are you?" Lucas nodded and hugged her tight.
Brooke snuggled up to Lucas and sighed happily. "Would you quit for us?" he looked down at her. "If I could then yes I would" she let out a frustrated growl. "Lucas, why can't you quit? Tell me why it's so bad. Tell me why they won't let you quit?" Lucas squeezed her tightly. "I want to but it's not like a 9-5 job Brooke, I can't just quit when I want to." she wiped a tear from her cheek. "Then please ask Andre if you can work less or work with someone or anything! Luke, tell me it's going to be okay. Tell me your going to be safe every night" Lucas sighed heavily. "I'll be okay Tigger. I'll be safe" Brooke closed her eyes and made herself comfortable on his chest. "I really wish I could believe that Luke" Lucas hugged her close and let one single tear secretly escape "Goodnight Baby I love you" Brooke kissed his chest. "Goodnight Boyfriend I love you more" he smiled and closed his eyes and let the darkness of the room consume him.