In which she falls for her brother's best friend
❝When I need a friend, You're the one that I choose, We're better together, Whenever we get stars in our eyes, Synchronize❞
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"I said it front of them and never had the guts to say it to you"
"How is Cameron wrong?! He wanted the girl, he got her" Cory's voice came out muffled due to the popcorn he was shoving in his face. "He ruined like three other relationships in the process. Bro was onto something..." Brooke scoffed looking at Topanga. "Totally. He was being a jerk" She replied, looking at Shawn for his input. "I wasn't even focused on their story line. What happened to the toddlers' love story. Did they end up sharing a binkie?! Why is life so harsh on them little creatures" He whined making all of them give him a fed up look.
If Brooke was focused on her and Shawn instead of Cameron, she'd realize how familiar the setting is. Soft glow of the TV on their skins, cozy night, snacks and blankets scattered around the living room. But this time, it was different. It was better.
People actually talked about the movie instead of blindly making out. She wasn't on the single seater couch anymore. She was on the couple couch with her head resting on Shawn's waist as his palm rubs her arm.
She still felt guilty about displacing Angela like that. Or so she thought. She couldn't help but feel bad anytime Angela walked passed her. At the same time, a tiny, microscopic part of her couldn't help but go 'yay, I got the boy'.
"Let's all go for a walk" Brooke suggested, turning the TV off, interrupting the end credits that were rolling on the screen. "It's like 8:45..shut up and sleep" Cory glared with a scrunched up nose. "Why, is it past your bedtime, Cory-Bory?"
The other two giggled.
"It's gonna be fun. The weather's pleasant too. Let's go" Topanga insisted. "Shawn, you in?"
"Yeah, sure" He shrugged. He grabbed his jacket, his sneakers
...and his girlfriend
and headed out. After a long time, Philadelphia wasn't that cold. Spring was cornering and the weather was romantic.
They decided to stop at a park.
On one side was a slope covered in grass, across from the park where you'd hear children a few hours back. The full moon hung low and the recently lit street lights cast a soft illumination on the group. The wind made the leaves rustle, making a sound that accompanied the chirping night insects.
Brooke held her stomach, laughing as she playfully hit Shawn in the arm. "That isn't even the worst bit! There was a flying. Flipping. COCKROACH" Shawn ended his story leaving everyone in giggles. "Honestly...well deserved. I hate that guy anyway" Brooke commented. "I wish I was there to watch."
"Brooke, honey, you can't use the word 'hate' when the reasoning is as minor as yours." Topanga grinned. "How is it minor? HE DROPPED MY CHOCOLATE PASTRY" She gasped, thinking back to that day. "Shut up, you ate like 2 after that" Cory rolls his eyes, twitching his lip. "So by that logic, if you die, I shouldn't care cause I have 2 more brothers?" She asked earning an offended look from her twin. "DUDE THAT WAS A PASTRY. I AM A BREATHING, LIVING HUMAN"
"Yet that pastry makes me happier than you ever will." Brooke sassed. "Valid, Valid" Shawn claps.
"You guys, I think we should head back. It's getting kinda late, don't you think?" Topanga spoke up, looking at Cory. "Yeah let's go" The curly headed boy agreed.
"Actually, you guys go ahead. We'll be there in a while" Shawn interrupted, holding Brooke's hand. "No, man, it's already like 9...she'll get in trouble with my parents. Brooke, let's go" He glared. "I swear we'll be back in like half an hour. Cover for me?" She pouts, making her eyes bigger. "I'll bring her back safe and sound. Don't worry." The oldest comforted.
"Fine" Cory sighs in defeat. "9:30, not a minute later than that or I'm telling Dad" Brooke squeals and hugs him as he shoos her off of him. "Yeah yeah okay, now get along" He said waving his hands.
They left as Shawn led her to the slope. They lay on that grass, gazing upwards. Stars twinkled like tiny diamonds scattered on a vast black velvet sheet. The moon hung low, casting a soft glow over everything. It felt like the whole world was wrapped in a blanket of darkness, yet illuminated by the shimmering celestial lights above.
"It's so pretty" She whispered under her breathe as her grip around Shawn's hand tightened. He turned his head sideways, admiring her side profile.
"Brooke?" He called out, making her turn sideways too. Her light brown orbs falling back to look Shawn in the eye. "yeah?" She replied.
"You know that day when Jennifer, Dana and Libby kidnapped me?" They both chuckled. "How could I forget that?"
"They said they did that because they wanted to protect you...from me" "They said that I would end up hurting you" "They said that I don't deserve you, and to be very honest I don't" Brooke, shakes her head, denying the assumption of Shawn of Brooke being too good for him and not his level.
"And you know how I defended myself?" He whispered, softly but loud enough for her to hear. "My exact words were: Why would I hurt her? I love her..." Brooke's breathe hitched, as she swallowed a big lump in her throat.
"I felt stupid when I reflected back on that 'cause how long had we been dating anyway for me to say that? But it's been like 6 months. And I feel stupider not saying it even though I've been feeling it for a really...really long time" Brooke opened her mouth to speak. But nothing came out. She could barely breathe. Her limbs had no purpose on Earth. Her body was stiff.
"Brooke Aurora Matthews...I love you. I freaking love you so much that you might never know. And I love you so much that I will never be able to express it. And listen, you don't have to say it back I just-"
"I love you too" She blurted, cutting him off. "I love you as much, Shawn. I can't explain the things I feel and how you make me feel, it's...weird. But in a good way. In the best way possible" She chuckled. This was a huge milestone for Brooke and Shawn.
"Brooke Aurora Matthews. It has a nice ring to it" He winked as she burst out laughing, even without replying.
He placed hand on her cheek and leaned in, until his lips caressed hers. They felt like soft feathers, guided by the season's first breeze. His hands travelled to her waist, slightly pulling her closer. Their lips moved in harmony, capturing the essence in a lock.
