Chapter 18: {Pain}

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Brooklyn's POV

"Brooklyn! Come back here!" Courtney shouted as I ran. I couldn't stop. I just couldn't. I was causing that family too much pain. I was causing them too much trouble. I started walking once I knew Courtney couldn't catch up. I was crying and it was cold. Worst combination. It was getting hard to see due to the tears in my eyes. Then, I accidentally bumped into someone. "Oh, sorry sir." I said and looked up. No! It couldn't be him!

Luke's POV

I leave the hospital in a hurry. Thankfully, the hospital wasn't far. I decided to go a way that took a little longer, but I could look for Brooklyn. I keep my eyes looking around constantly while watching the road. Then I see a man beating on a teen girl in an alley between two buildings. Then I realized it was Brooklyn once he pushed her into the light. I parked the car as fast as I could and ran to Brooklyn and the man. I snuck up behind him and tried to get Brooklyn away from him.

Brooklyn's POV

I saw Luke come up behind my dad and started fighting him.

"Brooklyn! Get in the car! Now!" He shouted. At this point I wasn't going to argue. I ran to the car, in fear my dad would win and come get me. I sat there, crying. Soon after, I saw red and blue lights flashing. They come and park near where Luke is. I just hope he's alright. Soon he comes walking up to the car, very bruised. He gets in and starts the car.

"I'm sorry." I say quietly.

"No, Brooklyn, it's not your fault."

"You guys don't understand! All of this is my fault! If I wouldn't have come here, none of this would have happened!!"

"Brooklyn! You can't keep blaming yourself!!"

"But if it's true, then why can't I?" I say very quietly while crying.

"It's not true which means you can't blame yourself! We let you stay. We didn't have to, but we did. Think about that."

I just sit quietly, looking out the window. I close my eyes to hide my red, puffy eyes. Soon enough, I fall asleep.

Luke's POV

I don't understand why she always blames herself. I wish she realized how loved she is. That would help so many problems. I glance over to her and it looks like she's asleep. I soon pull up next to the bus where Courtney is waiting for me. I get out and she waits for me to go to her but looks confused when I go the passenger door. I get Brooklyn and take her in the bus. Courtney looks so relieved. When I put Brooklyn on the couch in the bus, I go to Courtney.

"Luke, where was she? How did this happen to you?"

"I saw her getting beat up, by believe it or not, her dad. He escaped and was roaming the city, hoping to run into her. I went to put a stop to it and I got involved with a fight. She's safe. That's all that matters. We need to clean her up." Courtney looks at me with sad eyes.

"She needs Joel and Moriah so badly." I nod and we hear a knock at the door. Courtney goes to help Brooklyn. I open the door to find Lauren Daigle and Matthew West.

Lauren: "Hey guys! How are you doing?"

Luke: "Okay. Brooklyn's still having a hard time and Joel should be okay."

Matthew: "What about you, man?"

Luke: "Ah, it's nothing! I got in a fight with Brooklyn's dad when I saw him beating her. I had to keep her safe."

Lauren: "I wish she knew how loved she was. It's very sad." We all nodded in agreement. We talked for a little before they left to go to bed.

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