illegal > luke brooks

chapter 16

sorry it's so short. Ive been having a bad week. sorry, I'll write more soon 💗
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I ran all the way down to the kitchen, which wasn't exactly what I was hoping for but I still hadn't gotten this place in my memory. Daniel was sat at the counter, eating a sandwich. He smiled when I walked in, but noticed my panicked state. "What's wrong?" He stood up, resting his hand on his hip which I'm assuming is where his gun is. "Nothing. Nothing." I shakily breathed, leaning on the counter.
"Want a sandwich?" Daniel grinned. I laughed, these boys seem so badass but are they really?
I nodded, and Daniel began working right away.
I continued to think as I watched Daniel zoom around.
So Luke has a girlfriend. That's why he played off the kiss like it was nothing. Because it was nothing.
I feel my stomach flip, but this time it's not a lovey dovey flip. I quickly run to the sink, next to Daniel who was working and I emptied the contents of my stomach. Daniel rushed to hold my hair back, and patted my back soothingly. I was crying, but for my own reasons. I turned and Daniel hugged me tightly, but I only wished it was Luke.
"Is this about Luke and Scarlet?" He whispers.
My breath catches in my throat. She has a name. Scarlet. Knowing her name makes it hurt so much more.
I cry harder and Daniel hugs me tighter.
"Who is she?" I ask quietly.
Daniel sighs and pulls away from me. "Luke and her had a thing a little while ago. We though it was over..." I watch Daniels eyes, and it's as if I can see my own pain reflecting off of his eyes.
"You need to sleep." He sighs, for the hundredth time.
I don't say anything, but stare blankly as Daniel leads me out of the kitchen. I try and remember where this leads, and Daniels room comes to mind.
We walk in and he pulls back the covers for me. I slide in, after I finally stopped crying and Daniel pulls a blanket from the end of the bed. He lays down into the floor next to me and pulls a puppy pillow pet from under the bed. I giggle and Daniel smiles up at me.
"Goodnight Danny." He yawns.
I'm about to respond, when sleep engulfs me.