illegal > luke brooks

chapter 11

About 15 minutes later, after I cleaned myself up the water started to get too hot.

I wrapped my wet body in the towel -which was a little short for my liking- and dried my long hair with the hair dryer on the wall.

I went to reach on the toilet for my underwear, but soon find I hadn't brought my clothes in with me.

I face palm myself, realizing I have to go face Luke in this sad excuse of a towel.

I walk out, avoiding eye contact with Luke, who was going through his bag. My bag happened to be right next to his, so I sped walked over there, and fumbled with the bags zipper.
"Well hello." Luke smiled playfully, leaning on his palm on the desk.
"Hi." I turned my head, giving him a quick smile.

I continued to fumble with the zipper, slightly angrier now seeing as I was getting nervous.

"I'm gonna go get a shower now." Luke chuckled.
I didn't say anything, and continued to yank on the zipper. Although, when Luke tugged on the end of my towel, I spun around so fast I almost ran into him.

"What was that?" I asked, obviously knowing what was happening.
"I need a towel." Luke playfully giggled.
"There are plenty of towels in there, back off." I stepped over slightly.
"Come on!" Luke giggled again.
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Luke stop!"
"Why not?" Luke shouted back, chasing me around the room.
"Because I'm not going to let you rape me too!" I shouted, a lot more serious than intended.

We both came to a halt, and Luke's playful expressions faded.
"I may have kidnapped you, but I would never hurt a you, let alone rape you." Luke stared me in the eye.

I swallowed hard. "Sorry," was all I managed to mutter out.
Luke took a rough seat onto the edge of the bed, so I followed and slowly sat down next to him.
"I wasn't always like this ya know?"
I looked up at him, gesturing for him to continue.
"Jai, Beau, and I used to live with our mom and dad. We were good kids." Luke stopped. He clenched his jaw, and his eyes became glassy.
"You still are good boys..." I began.
"You really believe that?" Luke choked out, scoffing.
I stayed silent, unsure of a response.
"But one night, our dad- he just lost it. Hit us boys, and... raped my mom." A tear threatened to roll down his cheek, but he quickly wiped it away.

I didn't know what to say, I was completely speechless.
I wrapped my arms tightly around him, hugging him like I've never hugged anyone before. Which is surprising.
He hugged me back, "I'm sorry this happened to you Danny." He sniffled the snot threatening to run from his nose.

"Why haven't you tried to escape yet?" Luke looks deeply into my eyes, scared of the response.
"I don't know." I shrugged, breaking eye contact with him.
"I guess, I just- I don't really have anyone back home." I muttered quietly.
Luke didn't say a word, and neither did I. It was silent, but a good silence.
"Why don't you hop in the shower and I'll order some pizza." I smiled, trying to enlighten the mood.

"I'd like that." Luke grinned.