First Day Back
It has been a couple of weeks now that Brooke has been staying with Lucas. She's still walking with crutches, but it's getting easier. Today will be her first day back at school, she already knows what she can expect, stares, whispers, fake concerns, a typical High School day.
She has just gotten dressed, she's wearing a black skirt that comes just above her knees and a silver tank top. She is also wearing a pair of small silver earings, but no necklaces or bracelts. Her hair is hanging loose, she didn't feel like putting it in a pony tail or anything. If you had no idea of what happened to her, you'd say she is as normal and happy as everyone, which was very not true.
A knock sounded on Lucas' bedroom door, where she has been sleeping these past weeks.
"Come in." She says, again, putting up a fake smile. She is so tired of pretending like everything is fine and that what happened doesn't affect her, but it does, more than anyone knows. The door opens, it's Lucas.
"Hey, pretty girl, breakfast is ready. After that I'll drive us to school." Lucas says, Brooke smiles and he closes the door again, leaving Brooke on her own.
Brooke sighes, she doesn't want to go to school or eat breakfast or do anything. She just wants to dissapear, die. Living in the hell she's been living in since the attack, is unbearable. She just wants to be left alone so she can go somewhere and just die. She's not scared of death, it's the only think she isn't scared of anymore. As more days pass, all she wishes for is to go back to that moment where she called Lucas and just not do it this time, just lay there, and wait for death, which would have come if it weren't for Lucas.
Eventually she grabs her crutches and slowly walks out the room, to the kitchen, where they eat breakfast. She says a quick hello to Karen, Keith and Lucas and sits down.
"So, are you ready for your first day back ?" Karen asks, starting up a meaningless conversation.
"Yeah, I'm thrilled. Can't wait for it." She lies as she gives her a fake smile. If only any of them knew how she really felt, how she's screaming on the inside, how all she wants is to die.
"Well, we'd better go. Bye." Lucas says as he waves of his mother and uncle/stepfather. Brooke smiled, stands up and walks with Lucas to the car. Most of the ride is endured in sillence.
"Are you sure you're ready for this ?" Lucas asks, he's been so caring towards her since the attack, he is the only one that makes her feel a little as if she were still alive.
"Yeah, can't wait for cheerleading practice. They've probably been slacking of without their captain. I look forward to whipping them back into shape." Brooke lies as she smiles at Lucas, knowing he doesn't believe her. Lucas just sighed and continues to drive, untill he finally parks at the school.
They both get out of the car, and as soon as Brooke steps out with her crutches, she sees everyone around her is staring at her. Some students run inside and come back outside with their friends. All looking at her, gossiping about her. Brooke's heart is racing, all she sees are people who are out to hurt her.
"Brooke, are you okay ?" Lucas asks, worried about her as he sees she's gone pale and she begins to shake.
"No... I'm not, I can't do this Luke, I'm sorry, I can't." Brooke cries before getting back in the car, still seeing all the students around her whisper. Lucas gets back in the car and starts the engine.
"Okay then, we're gonna go back home. Don't worry, Brooke, everything will be fine." Lucas says before driving away from the school, leaving all the stares behind them...
TO BE CONTINUED