Jeopardy - A Luke Brooks fanfic (Contains Self Harm And Triggering Topics)

19. One chance.

19.

"See you later spud, I'll pick you up at seven." Steve said as I climbed out of the car for work, "you don't have to pick me up, I can make my way back." I smiled and grabbed my bag from the floor of the car. "Saskia, we're worried about you, we need to know you're safe." Steve said, he obviously didn't want me doing another disappearing act and not coming home at all. "Steve, I'm 17, not 7." I grumbled, waiting for him to change his mind. He sighed and scratched his head, "fine, but make sure you're back by 10 okay?" I smiled and swung my bag over my shoulder, re tucking my shirt into my skirt. "Thank you! I promise I'll be back." I smiled again and shut the car door. Steve drove off from the car park and I got ready to face Luke.

I tidied my hair, tying it into a fishtail plait and made sure my laces were tucked in properly. I took a deep breath and walked into the smoothie bar, "hey sass!" Came a voice, I turned around to find Ben standing behind the counter. I looked around for Luke, but he wasn't there. "Where's Luke?" I asked as I stepped behind the counter, placing my bag under the work top. "I don't know, he just asked me to cover for him. He sounded pretty distressed." Ben shrugged and continued making an order. Was Luke trying to avoid me or had something bad happened? "Looks like you're stuck with me today." Ben winked and left the counter to take the order to the customers.

Today was the last day of the holidays which meant the bar was likely to be quiet as everyone would be in central Melbourne shopping for last minute school supplies and spending the day with families. At least that's what I hoped. A customer approached the till and made an order of cranberry crush and a slice of lemon cake, I took their table number and proceeded to cut a slice of the cake from the cooler. As the smoothie flowed into the glass, I couldn't help but think of Luke, I needed to talk to him. "I just need to use the toilet. Can you take these to table 8 please? Thank you!" I excused myself as Ben arrived back and I quickly grabbed my phone from my bag, disappearing into the back. I dialled Luke's number and waited patiently, until it went to voice mail.

"Fuck sake Luke!" I grumbled frustrated and shoved my phone back into my pocket, I'd just have to go to his house after work and get him to talk to me. My phone began vibrating and I pulled it back out of my pocket, hoping it was Luke, but no such luck, James.

James: hey Sass!

Saskia: Hey wassup?

James: me and Jasmine are going to the beach, fancy coming?

Saskia: ohh, I'm at work.

James: shit, sorry.

Saskia: it's okay, don't suppose you've heard from Luke?

James: umm, no, well yeah, but I don't know Sass.

Saskia: he told you not to say anything to me right?

James: I'm sorry.

Saskia: it's fine, I have to go James.

James: sass I'm so-

I hung up before James could finish and sent Luke a text.

To: Luke x

We need to talk Luke, stop ignoring me! I can explain. x

I headed back through the bar doors, Luke was constantly on my mind but I had to concentrate on work and try to get my shift finished. As I walked towards the bar Chloe appeared, "Luke asked me to cover his shift?" She said puzzled, as there were two of us there already, Clearly Luke had been desperate to get away. "He asked me too." Ben said, as confused as Chloe was. Chloe was short, with dark hair and big, animated, brown eyes. Her eyelashes were long and she reminded me of a little cartoon. "That boy is such a pain, don't suppose you fancy going home?" She asked Ben, "it's just I really need the money." She finished looking hopeful. Ben shook his head and said he needed the money too.

"You can cover me? I don't really need the money as much." I said, wanting to get away to go to the Brooks house. "Thank you so much Saskia!" Chloe squealed and hugged me, I laughed at the fact she wanted to work and grabbed my bag, "I owe you Chlo!" I yelled as I left the bar in a hurry. I checked my phone, one message, from Luke.

From: Luke x

You've got one chance, I'm sick of your lies and shit Saskia, you're a complete head fuck.

To: Luke x

I'm coming over now, I promise I'll tell you everything. x

This was it, time to face Luke, time to face the truth.