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

Chapter Twenty Four - Apartment Shopping

Harry turned to me, "Er... I was just about to shower.."

"Yeah Beau, it isn't what it looks like" I said, throwing the towel back to Harry.

"Oh no, don't mind me.. Continue." He was about to leave before I stopped him.

"Beau! Harry's helping me with apartment shopping today, he's just got off a tram, so he needs to freshen up." I sighed honestly.

"Bella, can I talk to you alone please?" He walked out into the corridor, where I followed. "Bells, i love you and I will never stop, but you're making it really hard for me to trust you-"

"Woah, woah, woah, you know nothing was going on then, so why do you have to make a big deal out of it?" I tried to keep calm, then I noticed what he said.. He said he loved me. "And I love you too."

He smiled, "well, that's a relief to hear." He pulled me in for a hug, my head resting in the crease of his neck.

"What, You actually think I could stop loving you?" He squeezed me tighter, and kissed my head.

"Of course not baby," his lips pressed onto mine, "I need to go."

He strolled away from me and down the curly stairs. I could still feel the touch of his lips on mine, keeping me strong.

"Hey Harry, I'm sorry about that. So do you know what you're doing now?"

"He loves you. The way he was just talking to you, the way he holds you, how he can't stay mad at you. He really loves you Bella, and I know how much you love him. This relationship between you two is going to work out, just... don't fuck things up again." We both laughed. If Harry could see it, then it had to be real.

"Thanks Haz. Hey, after apartment shopping today, I'm gonna need your help with something else."

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Considering Beau hadn't remembered to plan anything for the two of us to do this Christmas, I decided to take matters in my own hands to win his heart back. That day, a busy Christmas Eve, me and Harry went out to shop for an apartment. I had a really good idea about how I was going to surprise Beau, it included so many things that were going to make him smile, plus I needed a new apartment for privacy. Luckily, I was really good friends with a real estate agent before I moved to New York, so it wasn't much trouble to get access to some nice places for sale close by my friends. Due to Jan's wealthy parents, I had quite a high budget; so I could pretty much buy the first decent one I found, no matter what the price was.

"So, what type of apartment are you looking for, Isabella?" Steve said as we exited his expensive-looking office.

"2 bedrooms, nice kitchen, decent sized living room, maybe even a little balcony?" Harry chuckled, knowing that it wasn't my money I was openly spending.

"Great, I know the perfect one just a couple of miles east, lets go."

So we headed off in Steve's car, passing so many lovely houses on the way there. My mind was constantly thinking of Beau. The way he held me just an hour before, when he told me he still loved me. But most of all, his smile. The way his eyes lit up when he saw me smile, the way we haven't spoken for just under a week, and he looks at me the way he would of a month ago. His eyes staring into mine with so much lust. But the thing I missed most about him, was his touch. His hot body against mine. His fingers circling my thighs whilst we were watching a movie. There were so many times when a simple touch of his lips against my jaw line would make my whole body tingle. And how-

"Bella! Come on!" Harry's door slammed, I'm guessing he asked me more than once. I was completely out of it and didn't say a word for the short 5 minutes driving to our destination. I looked up and snapped out of my trance to find a beautiful detached bungalow surrounded by equally beautiful flowers. I was speechless, lost for words.

"Well... What's your first impression?" I stared at Steve with pure and utter shock, until I found some words. My smile grew wide, and my eyes lit up.

"It's... beautiful. But is it even in my budget? I mean, this looks a bit pricey compared to an apartment, way above the price range that I can afford."

"Of course it's in your budget, or else I wouldn't have brought you here." I felt an arm snake around my shoulder, obviously it wasn't Steve's, it was Harry's. "So, do you want to take a look inside?"

"Sure!" I didn't pull Harry's arm from around my neck because I didn't want any awkwardness. I decided to give Beau a quick call, I just needed to hear his voice again.

"Just give me a minute, I need to make a call, you can start without me." There were a few rings before Beau answered.

"Hey Bells." He says with a happy tone.

I had to think of something on the spot so it didn't look like I rang just to hear his voice."Hey baby, I was just ringing to see how you're doing?"

"I'm doing great. I'm really excited to spend some time with my brothers tomorrow." Tomorrow? But that's Christmas. I can't give anything away.

"Aw, that's sweet. I'm hoping to see you within the next few days. I really miss you Beau." I was just stood waiting for it back, luckily he said it.

"I miss you too Bells, a lot." This warmed up my heart.

"Okay, well i'll text you later baby. I love you."

"I love you more." He said and hung up. I don't think he realized how much I loved him. So honestly, I don't think what he said was true. I loved him so much.

When I got back to the bungalow, I felt happiness fill my body once again. Knowing that house was in my price range was outstanding. I took a step through the front door, past the 'WELCOME' mat. My eyes scanned the gorgeous living room before them, noticing every detail about it. Some cute candles being used as a centerpiece on the table, the sofa curving round the table facing a huge modern television. The whole theme was quite modern, apart from some old fashioned decor. There was a lovely, beige coloured carpet that caught my eye leading onto a safe, well structured balcony. As I walked out of the glass, sliding door, I noticed the amazing, breath taking view.

"Wow." I took a huge breath in, smelling the glorious scent of nature.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Steve said from the other side of the balcony. I didn't realize I had company.

"It's amazing, how doesn't this place cost more with a view like that?"

"Hey, don't question it! You're getting an amazing deal here, because you deserve everything you get." Steve give me a warm smile.

"Honestly? You lowered the price just for me?"

"Course I did, that's what friends are for." I give Steve a huge hug.

"I'll take it, I honestly don't need to look at the two bedrooms to know that this is the house for me. It's perfect, just as I imagined it."

"Let's get back to my office and make this deal then."

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"LUKE! How could you? I was planning a whole afternoon for me and Beau to spend together. I know you didn't know but..."

"I did know." He said just as if it was the normal thing to do.

"You knew? How? And why would you even plan anything?"

"Harry rang me when you were on the way to the new apartment saying to make sure Beau didn't suspect anything, how did you not hear him?" Harry? That was nice of him.

"Oh, I was a bit... distracted." I lied, I was too busy picturing your brother touching me.

"Oh I forgot to ask, how was the apartment search?"

"Well, Steve found me the perfect one straight away. It's a bungalow a couple of miles away, it's beautiful and in my price range!"

"It sounds great, I'll have to visit some time. Listen, I need to go, Becca's agreed to meet with me and try and talk without having a bitch fit. I'll text you later."

"Okay Lukey, good luck." I hung up and continued wrapping Beau's Rolex and writing his card. After the last piece of tape was placed on his present, I wrote a little letter on it;

'Don't open until Christmas, I love you...'

I was a hopeless romantic, and I know Beau was too. Inside his present I wrote him another letter saying that I made plans and to be ready for 7:30pm, then I made a cheesy joke saying he has no excuse to be late getting ready (referring to his watch). I drove to his house in Jan's car and placed the present and card on his doorstep, ringing the doorbell I ran back to the car and drove off as fast as I could. Everything was finally falling into place.