Those Three Words - (Beau Brooks / Luke Brooks Fanfiction)

Chapter Seven - The Truth Is Out

As I entered the room, nobody's eyes left the gory content on the screen. For a second neither did mine, until I noticed Beau sat on the fluffy rug in front of the burning fire.

I looked around searching for another place I could sit. There wasn't any more. So much for avoiding Beau for the rest of the night. I've had a long, flattering yet awkward conversation with him in the kitchen, now I'm going to have to sit next to him whilst watching a horror movie. Yeah, good job Bella.

Quietly, I snook over towards the oversized fireplace, without getting anyone's attention. I was sat next to Beau for approximately 15 minutes without him realising, and he only noticed because I had a tickle in my throat, and I had to cough.

I kind of made him jump, so I giggled like a 6 year old. "Don't creep up, you scared the crap outta me!" What?! "I've been sat here for about 10-15 minutes, you just didn't realise?" We thought we were whispering, but it turned out we were just talking normally.

"Shut up over there!" Lily squeaked from across the room, again, not really caring about how she said it. Beau just tutted and continued watching the film.

It got to a horrible point in the movie where I just couldn't bear to watch it, I covered my face, not really caring if anyone thought I was a wuss. Beau edged closer to me once again, I pretended that I didn't see. I then felt an arm around my shoulder, giving me chills, good chills, goosebumps.

For some reason, the film didn't really scare me much after that moment, I don't know why.. I just smiled at him, and his grip got tighter, smiling back. It felt as if we were a couple even though we only knew each other a few hours.

After the film finished, we decided to put another one on because no one was tired. I picked the film again, seeing as my last one was such a hit. 'Bridesmaids' was the first comedy I came across, and I was up for a laugh, so I placed it in the DVD player, after taking out Saw 4.

Within 30 minutes, everyone was asleep, including Beau. I then realised his head was resting on my lap, which suddenly made me uncomfortable. I decided to get up trying not to wake him, and get changed upstairs into my pyjamas.

I accidentally woke Beau as I lifted his head off of me, "oops, sorry I'm trying to go upstairs" I whispered, hoping he wouldn't stay awake, and would go back to sleep. I wanted some quiet time on my own.

"It's fine, I want to watch the rest of the movie anyway, I've never really seen the end." Damn, I was I wishing he'd be too tired. "Anyway, I'm sorry for falling asleep on you like that, especially on your lap.."

"It's fine, I just need to get changed, I'll be back down in a minute", then I quickly ran up the staircase by the front door.

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After I got into my giraffe baby grow, I chucked my previous clothes in the wash, and walked back out into the corridor. It was so dark, I could barely see anything, only the light from the television downstairs.

I walked really slowly along the wall, hoping I wouldn't bang into anything, when suddenly... Bang!

Next thing I know, me and Beau were on the floor, me landing onto him.

"Woah, watch where your going! Are you stupid?" I shouted a bit too loud at him as I was getting back up off the floor.

"Er, I'm sorry, I was just coming to look for you, you've been up here a while, so I was seeing if you were alright.."

"Seeing if I was alright? It's not like I was going to get murdered, you've done much more harm coming up here, knocking me to the floor!" Wow, I got really aggressive.

"Woah, sorry for.. caring.." He started to walk away, back towards the stairs.

"Wait!" My words caused him to halt, "I'm sorry, I overreacted.. But seriously you shouldn't be worrying about me, we barely even know each-other and.."

"Your right," he said, interrupting me, "I don't know you, and I guess the reason I'm obsessing over you, is because I want to know you. I want to know every detail, your favourite food, what music you listen to, what flavour ice cream you like, all the little things, because I want to get to know you, not sounding creepy, it's probably overwhelming, all of this at once, but I KNOW your special, I just want you to know that.."

It took me a couple of minutes to get myself together. Why was he saying all this? Why am I so special all of a sudden? He was being truthful though, and I admired him for that, I adored the fact he wasn't afraid to say all that to me. Sure, he had a few opportunities that night, but he was probably waiting for the right moment.

"Wow Beau, that was so.." I couldn't think of the right word, "so..."

There was a few seconds silence..

"So.. Nice" his face dropped. Nice? That's the best I could do, when he poured his heart out to me, in almost complete darkness after I just lashed out at him.

"I didnt say it to be nice, I just wanted to let you know how I felt about our relationship.. Lets get back downstairs, yeah?" I nodded and we proceeded to Jenn's curly, golden staircase.

I don't know whether it was too early to say, but I think I've fallen for Beau.

(A/N - it took me a while to get this chapter right, I wanted it to be perfect, because it's quite an important chapter. Hope you enjoyed it! :))