The Masons *Mature Content*

Truth be told

Brooklyn

I dragged myself from bed. After last night and my trifling Uncle pissing me off, I didn't want to be here. I didn't feel like meditating. I didn't feel like talking to anyone. "Baby girl. We can leave if you want. You don't have to be here." Maurice spoke from the bathroom. "I need to be here for Byron. He needs me." I answered. "I need you to be you, and not this angry version of yourself. We don't live like this." I sighed, as he walked to me. Maurice was right though, this was far from what we're used to. "Come on." he said pulling me to my feet. "Everything is set up for us on the balcony. We can't allow him to knock us off schedule."

I shrugged it off walking to the restroom slowly to do my hygiene. Once I was done with that I made my way to the balcony where an mellow sound reached my ears instantly calming me. I accompanied Maurice on the floor on my purple floor mat crossing my legs Indian style and closing my eyes. I reached over grabbing hands with Maurice we meditated together, after we did that he lit a blunt and we smoked together. "You feel better babe?" he asked. I said yea, but truthfully I didn't.

I pulled on some sweats and a sweatshirt. Maurice grabbed my hand as we went downstairs. "Morning everyone." Maurice spoke. Everyone grumbled random greetings back to him, everyone except Uncle Bobby. Jerk. "Where's Byron?" I asked. "He went to the airport. His best friend is in town." mama said. I smiled so big. I couldn't wait to see Luke. "Omg I love Luke!" I screamed before I knew everyone was staring at me super hard. "She has a slight crush on him." Maurice explained, but of course he was lying. I noticed Nicky in the corner with Liam. They were all in each other's face. I shook my head and sat next to my dad on the couch. I laid my head in his shoulder. "Morning Daddy." "How'd you sleep? You were pretty upset last night." "I slept okay." "you know if you wanna talk about anything, I'm here." "yes sir." I mumbled. I wanted to take my dad up on this offer but I just couldn't, it would break his heart.

Byron

I watched as Luke walked up to me at the airport. My cheeks hurt so bad I was smiling so hard. He ran the rest of the way to me and I wrapped him up in my arms kissing him. I didn't care who was watching at this point. "You missed me?" "God yes!" I squealed. I grabbed his other bag where I lead him to the car. "How was your trip?" "long, too long. I was just ready to get off the fucking plane." "I know." I grabbed his hand intertwining our fingers together. "So who knows I'm coming? Where am I sleeping?" he asked. I sighed. "Of course Brooke is like super excited. Everyone knows though. " I said. "But?" I did end that sentence like I had a but..

"Our Uncle is there. He was in prison, and Brooke told me that he used to rape her." "are you fucking serious?" "did she tell anybody?" "our Grandma, but she didn't do anything about it." "Omg I need to talk to my boo." "yea, she was upset. She's gonna freak when she sees you." I sighed.

"What's wrong babe?" Luke asked as I opened the trunk of the car, we finally made it to. "Liam is being a bitch and I think He fucking round with Nicky." Luke held his mouth open wide. "Okay." "Nah, I'm cool with it but as much as I hate to admit it Morgan gonna be hurt." "you never liked Morgan though." "she still my sister man." We both got in the car. Luke grabbed my hand as we were driving. "Luke?" "Hmm." he answered not looking away from the window he was staring at. "I love you." He turned to face me. "I love you too." "Like forever though." he laughed. "Yes forever boy." he giggled.

I wanted to propose right there but this isn't special enough. About 20 minutes later we got back to the house. Luke grabbed his things from the trunk and we walked up the walk way. I was so nervous. As soon as I opened the door Brooke rushed passed me and jumped into Luke's arms and he gladly let her wrap her legs around his waist and carried her around like the baby she was.

"I see someone missed me." he said hoisting her up. "Girl get off that boy!" Mama screamed at her and she shook her head no. "Mama this is bae!" "damn I thought I was bae." Maurice said like his heart broke. "Bae. You're bae, but Luke is baaee." she explained. I chuckled, her and Luke were like besties. "Everybody this is Luke." I told my parents, grandmother, and bastard of an Uncle.