The Brooks Boys

Chapter Thirteen

~Eleanor's P.O.V~

I stare at Luke. I am completely stunned, in the worst way possible. How could Beau do something like that?

"I don't want what I have just told you to change your views on Beau. Jai was being a dick and he was right to punch the fuck out of me. I should have never went through with his scheme in the first place."

"Has he done anything like this before?" I ask, but I'm a little scared of the answer.

"Well maybe, but it doesn't matter anyway. The point is that you like each other and I know Beau would never hurt you, ever. Trust me."

"Can I see it?"

"Eleanor, I'm not sure if I should sh-"

"I want to see it Luke." I say sternly.

He sighs at his defeat and slowly lifts up his white shirt to reveal the series of bruises forming across his ribcage. I gasp in disgust as I run my fingers over the sore purple bumps. Luke quietly winces at the pain.

"How could he do this to you?" I honestly didn't think that Beau would be the angry one. Or that he would ever hurt Luke of all people. He's annoying from time to time, yes, but he is one of the nicest boys I've met in a long time. Excluding Troye of course.

"He's not as angelic as you thought. Ellie." I hear the deep familiar voice and feel the hot breath on my back. Luke quickly pushes away my hand and pulls down his school shirt as I spin around to see, Jai. Standing right behind me.

"Don't you dare call me that." I scowl at him. He lefts out a small laugh and takes a seat at the table, leaving Luke and I standing.

"How does it feel to know that your little beauty, Beau, is really a beast?" He spits.

"Fuck off and leave her alone Jai!" Luke steps in front of me, making himself a barrier between Jai and I.

"Ooh, touchy touchy. Shouldn't I be the one protecting her? She is my girlfriend after all." He defends still wearing that smug smirk.

"I don't need protecting." I say stepping around Luke so I can get closer to Jai.

"I need you to stop acting like a idiot and shit stirring!"

Jai lets out another light laugh and rolls his eyes, before resting his elbow on the table and propping his chin upon his fist.

"Look Eleanor, I'm not the one throwing toddler tantrums and punching people left right and centre. If anyones to blame here, it's Beau." I'm sick of this childish blame game. It seems to be everyones fault but his. I swear if he went out into the streets and killed ten people, he'd still find a way to blame someone else for it.

"There you go again. Blaming everybody but yourself! You know what? Your the monster, not Beau." I raise my voice, slightly. The librarian looks up quickly then Buries her head back into the book that she was reading.

"Well sorry to break it to you Ell-a-bell, but that's the difference between monsters and beasts. All monsters could look amazing on the outside and be bad on the inside, but no one would be able to tell." He says stroking his face with the back of this hand. "Beasts, on the other hand, are always ugly. Inside and out." he finishes, with a deep chuckle.

I swear, if I had it in me I would send this little shit striate to A and E! But unfortunately that is a mission that my tiny knuckles and dainty fingers would never accomplish.

The temper and fury in me is building up, so much that I think I might pass out. The smug little look on Jai's face makes me want to scream! I yank my bag up to prop it on my shoulder and storm out as quickly as I can, without another word to either of them.

I get outside and inhale the fresh air, but I still don't stop or look back. I have no clue where I'm going and I couldn't care less. As long as I'm away from these boys for a minute or two.

After ten minutes of walking and clearing my head I finally stop outside the performing arts department. I did want to go in and have a look around but now I'm too tired and mentally exhausted to do anything. I find a bench near the front of the building and sit down to admire it.

I still have 15 minutes until I have to go to my next lesson, so theres no harm in me staying here for a while. I love drama and I can't wait to start it next year. It is my favourite subject and has been since I started high school.

I look around to see if there is any body in sight. My aim for the rest of the day is to avoid human interaction at all costs. I am in no mood to put on my happy face today.

In the calming silence I wonder of into an array of thoughts and memories of my life back in England. Not much has changed, really. Except the facts that I've lost my boyfriend, my best friend and everything that I used to know. In return I am issued with a manipulative, self loving fake boyfriend. A guy that is kind, nice, good looking and funny. The only thing that upsets me is the fact that he can't stop interfering with my life and lying to me. And this other brooks boy, he's rude, annoying, obnoxious and has a clear anger problem but I can't stop thinking about him. He hasn't left my mind since the day I met him. I am constantly craving his touch and I can't do anything about it.

The worst thing about all of this is that I don't actually want it to stop. I have no clue why, but I like it. I'm enjoying the thrill and un-organisation of my life.

I continue to ponder for a few more minutes before I realise that it's nearly time for me to head to my next lesson. Thoughts of home lead me to check my phone for texts from Troye and Autumn. I take my phone from my inner pocket and check my inbox.

There are a few messages from Autumn, that I will reply to when I finish school and two others. One is from April and the other is oddly from Jai. I open the one from April:

Hey Eleanor, I'm sorry that I couldn't take you to the library this lunchtime with Luke x I was busy. Come around mine tonight so we can have some girl time? :)

I reply telling her that I can come over. It's not like I have anything else to do and she only lives next door. I stare at my phone contemplating wether I should open Jai's text or not.

What is the worst that could happen if I open it? My curiosity gets the better of me and I force myself to read the message.

Hey babe, we need to talk. I'm so sorry that I was being a dick to you today and I want to make it up to you ;) Meet me later so we can talk? <3

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