|| book one of one ||
"i love you and i'm not gonna let him hurt you again!"
brooklynn was a kook who was in a very toxic relationship with none other than rafe cameron. she was completely brainwashed by the boy until a certain pogue came into the p...
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Midsummer looked the same as it did every year. It was at the Country Club. The gardens outside where most people stayed, were decorated with flowers and fairy lights.
Brooklynn and Kiara found Pope pretty much the second they entered and decided to strike up a conversation.
"You ever see this many kooks in one place?" Kiara asked.
"Yeah. Last year," Pope answered.
"We're in the Lion's Den," Kiara observed.
"At least we're together," Brooklynn sighed.
"Exactly. Have either of you guys heard from JJ?" Pope said.
"No," Brooklynn spoke.
"He'll be alright. He's got the survival instincts of a cockroach," Kiara stated.
"It's all my fault," Pope groaned.
"No, no. Pope, don't say that. JJ made his decision," Brooklynn said, hoping to bring the boy some comfort.
"Topper and Chris almost killed you. Remember?" Kiara reminded.
"Yeah, that's not something I could forget," Pope groaned.
Then some of the crowd started clapping as the Camerons waltzed in. That's when Brooklynn was awfully reminded that Rafe was meant to be her date for Midsummer... and she never officially called it off.
"Here come Lord Capital and the Exploiters," Kiara said.
"She's definitely gonna poke someone's eye out with that thing," Pope stated, gesturing to Rose's pointy crown.
"Does she actually think that looks good?" Brooklynn asked.
"Apparently," Kiara shrugged.
Rafe thankfully just sent Brooklynn a glare and walked away to stand with Topper.
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The sky was beginning to turn dark but everyone at the party still seemed lively. Rose had in fact almost given somebody an injury with her golden crown, just like Pope had predicted.
Brooklynn had been ready to go home for a few hours now but instead, she was dancing with a slightly drunk Sarah. As Sarah spun her around, she spotted a golden-haired waiter trotting over to them.
Brooklynn's assumption seemed to be correct because his face was littered with bruises. Brooklynn pulled herself away from Sarah and ran up to JJ, engulfing him in a hug.
"Hi to you too," he chucked, wrapping his arms around her waist to return the gesture.
"JJ, you're okay! I was so worried about you," Brooklynn breathed, pulling away from the hug and keeping her hands on his shoulders.
