Fishbowl Diaries
Chapter 34
There are so many ways to leave a person.
I can't do to you.
There's so many ways to find meaning.
But i wouldn't want to chase them.
There are so many ways to say
I need you.
Hours Later
The Davis Home
Lucas awoke slowly looking around the room. Suddenly recalling what place the night before.
He gazed over to the side of him. Brooke rested her head on his chest. Fast asleep.
Lucas carefully un tangled himself from her. Relieved to not of woken her up.
Lucas quietly got out of bed. Redressed and left the bedroom.
...
The mouth watering aroma of breakfast food was the wake up call. Brooke was given as she woke up slowly.
Smiling up at the sight of her boyfriend in bed beside her.
"I made waffles. Eggs. Bacon. I know how you like you're coffee. I have that ready for you."
"Last night. I'm still trying to wrap my heart around how incredible and perfect it was. It's been a long time since i've been like this." Lucas admitted.
Brooke took a long sip from her mug. "Half naked in a woman's bed.? If so you seem very comfortable." She teased.
"It has been awhile. But no not that. I haven't been in love since high school. I never allowed myself to care about someone so much after what i've gone through. It made me guarded."
"You changed me for the better." Lucas replied.
"I'm in love with you too." "Since we're being honest and open."
"When i woke up and didn't see you. I thought last night was a dream or you left."
"It was only then did i realize just how much you had mattered to me. How deeply i cared. How vunerable i allowed myself to be."
"I haven't been in love in so long i forgot what it was like."
"It's a relief to know you're heart is as invested as mine is."
"We're in this together." Brooke proclaimed.
Lucas linked his hand with hers.
"I would of never left you. I am not that kind of guy and being all in with you feels right. A team. I like the sound of that." Lucas replied.
"Now that we got that out of the way. I've never had a man make me feel the way you do. Emotionally. Physically. It's new. And i'm scared to be so invested but you are worth. Opening my heart to fully." Brooke proclaimed.
The couple ate breakfast together. Showered. And got dressed.
"I have to head back home. If you want i could give you a ride to work.?" Lucas asked.
"You go home. Say hi to the kids for me." Brooke replied. Kissing him goodbye as he left her home.
...
Once Lucas got back. He found Lilly pacing in the entryway.
"What's wrong Lilly pad.?" Lucas asked. The concern spilled out all over her face.
"Something is wrong. Nixon didn't listen. He went over to Richard's house and told him about the fight you and him had gotten into."
"I told him to come home and you made it clear he wasn't supposed to see him until everything was figured out. It's been hours."
"He's not picking his cellphone or answering my texts." Lilly revealed.
...
Nixon was knocked out in the back seat of Richard's vehicle.
Richard kept his focus on the road. "Fucking Scott! You are a lying bastard!" He exclaimed. His head racing.
Lucas had lied to his face he was never going to step down as Nixon's father.
Richard felt that familiar feeling hot him in waves. He needed a fix. And he had given Lucas all the money he had left. Which meant he had to resort to another option.