Intoxicated Hearts (Beau Brooks Fanfiction)

Chapter 40 - Last Chapter

Last chapter! Make sure you read the authors note at the bottom! x

ELLIES POV:

I flutter my eyes open to see Beau sleeping next to me soundly. I smile to myself before hopping up and trying not to wake him. He doesn't stir at all so I walk to the kitchen to cook us some toast.

"Ellie!" I hear dad call from behind me.

"Dad!" I reply and run into his arms giving him a massive hug.

"Sorry I wasn't home last night. Is Grace okay, did you find your mother? Did you catch the people who took her? Did you-" he starts throwing questions at me.

"Dad settle," I say as I walk back to the toaster.

"Tell me what happened," he replies sitting down on a bench chair. I sigh and start to spread nutella onto the toast. I decide I really should tell dad, it will kill him but he has to know.

"Just let me give this to Beau first," I say. He nods and watches me run down the hallway to give Beau his food. I open the door and see him rubbing his eyes sleepily.

"I made you some food," I surprise him and hand it to him.

"Thanks baby," he says kissing my cheek.

"Okay I gotta tell dad what happened so just stay here," I tell him as he takes a big bite into his toast. He nods in response then carries on eating his breakfast. I close the door behind me then make my way back to where dad is still sitting.

"Okay so," I start.

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"Honey I am so sorry you had to witness that," dad says as I finish the story.

"It's alright, I am kinda used to it now," I shrug my shoulders. Dad looks down at the newspaper he is reading.

"I can't believe your mum is actually gone," he says quietly.

"She's in a better place," I comfort him by wrapping my arm around his shoulder.

"I know," dad smiles bravely. "So how are you and Beau after all this?" he asks me.

"I think it has brought us a lot closer," I answer him smiling to myself.

"That's exactly what I wanted to hear," he replies holding his arms out for me to collapse into.

"Thanks for everything dad," I say into his chest.

"No worries pumpkin," he replies. Pumpkin is what he used to call me when I was little.

"I love you dad," I tell him.

"I love you too Ellie," he whispers.

~Three Days Later~

"What should I wear Ellie?" Grace asks me as she stands at her wardrobe in front of four dresses she has picked out.

"The blue one," I reply as I curl the last bit of my hair.

"Do you think Luke will like it?" she asks biting her nail, a habit she does a lot.

"He will love it Grace," I reassure her. She nods in relief and slides it on.

"So what is your status with him, I am confused," I ask with a puzzled face.

"Just friends," she smiles.

"With benefits?" I wink.

"ELLIE!" she shouts giggling.

"You didn't deny it," I laugh.