Walk In My Stiletto Shoes!

Chapter Eightteen- Welcome Home, Brooke!

Jenn:

I was at Brooke's new house bright and early Friday morning. She had texted me and asked for help. I was waiting for her uncle and her to arrive with a truck load of her stuff. Oh and how could I forget, Jeremy was helping too. Why does she always feel like she needs his help? She can't seriously want anything to do with him. I will have to talk to her about him later. Right now was not the time.

My thoughts lingered on the other night when Brooke had called me over right after she kicked Drake out. How could he mess with her feelings like that? Does he not know what she's going threw? I will never understand guys. When are they planning to start taking responsibility for their actions? I mean I'm not perfect ethier but I could never leave someone when they needed me most. Especially Brooke.

A few minutes later they arrived. We all helped carry boxes to the room they belonged to. Except Brooke, obviously. She watched us and told us what box went where.  It didn't take long and everything was unloaded. Jeremy offered to stay and help unpack and Brooke accepted his offer. I knew this would ruin my fun because Jeremy had been flirting with Brooke all morning. Being around Jeremy always makes me angry because I know his past.

"Well cute stuff, what room are we going to start with?" He said to Brooke and I lost it.

Brooke:

"Oh shut up, Jeremy." Jenn yelled louder than she needed to. "Don't you have a girlfriend you should be with? Or are you using her too? How about a law you should be breaking?"

"What are you talking about?" I asked looking frome Jenn to Jeremy.

"Jeremy was the high school player, Brooke! His friends and him had a bet on who could sleep with the most girls and you can't guess he won. He still seems to be doing the bet! All he does is use girls, Brooke. Your letting him make you his next victim."

Well that was a mouthful. Jeremy just picked up his jacket and was headed out the door without saying a word.

"Well there goes the extra help... " I sighed.

"Brooke, please stay away from him. He's bad news!"

"There us nothing wrong with being his friend."

"Do you really want a criminal in your life? More importantly around your baby?"

"Now what are you talking about?" I asked. What is her problem today?

"I gotta go." She said and walked out.

This left me alone. How am I suppose to set up a house by myself when I'm pregnant? There was only one other person I could ask for help.

I went outside took a picture of my house and sent it to Dylan.

"Come visit me at my new house? I could really use some help setting up!"

Just as the message sent I recieved a text from Jenn.

"When Jeremy was sixteen he got arrested for break and enter. They let him off with house arrest. Then a few months later him and Ben stole our uncles car. He pressed charges and they got sentenced to community service. The judge told Jeremy that this was his last chance to smarten up . Well he took advantage of that when he git in a fist fight with some guy on the football team. It was bad. The guy was in the hospital for a week or two. They sent Jeremy to jail for a few months. He just got out in the fall in time to start college. Brooke he has been with atleast fifty girls just in high school. I just don't want you to get hurt. I watched it with Drake, I don't want to do the same with Jeremy."

Wow. Jeremy had a past I would never of guessed.  He doesn't seem like that kind of guy.  I still don't get why I can't be his friend though. He might just need someone to be there for him. My thoughts on Jeremy were interupted when my phone beeped.

"Be right over."

Was all Dylan said. I got excited. I'm glad he is finally coming around.

Jeremy:

I was at moms when Jenn arrived. She couldn't of stayed long after I left. I was so mad at her. Why can't she just leave my past alone. I heard the front door open so I walked to the entry way.

"You just can't mind your own business can you? Why do you insist on making my life a living hell?" I yelled at her. This was the first time I have ever lost it at her.

"I didn't do anything! I didn't bet you to sleep with every girl in school and I definitely wasn't your partner in crime. You did this yourself, Jeremy. I was just warning my friend who has been threw enough."

"What if I have changed, Jenn? Jail does smarten people up. It isn't a fun place to be." This was the first time I had ever mentioned being in jail. It was hell. I never wanted to go back again.

"Maybe you should of thought about that before you acted. You screwed up my reputation too! Sleeping with some of my friends, the only five friends I had because everyone else judged me for being your little sister. I failed two classes because the teachers didn't like me because I was your sister. No one wanted to be around me until Brooke came along all because of you. Well let me tell you something, Jeremy, it can't always be about you. The spotlight is eventually going to turn to someone else! You ruined enough of my life. Hell I Can't even get a job around here."

It was true. Jenn had to be a standby while mom and dad were always busy helping me. Weather it be trouble with the police, or with school. Jenn never got any attention. I can see how school is going for her. I never seen it from hdr view before. I looked up to apologize but she was gone. I didn't bother chasing her. She needed time to cool off.

Brooke:

By the time Dylan arrived it was late. We didn't get much done other than unpack some of the kitchen, take my clothes out of boxes and put my bed together.

"Can't you stay the night?" I asked. There was so much work that needed to be done and I didn't want to be alone on the first night in my nEwing home.

"I can't. I have to be at work for a couple hours early in the morning. I can try to come by in the afternoon though."

"Okay." I said. I gave him a hug and opened the door for him.

I sat on my bed for a few minutes before I realized I was hungry.  I went downstairs and turned the lights on for the first time.

"Welcome home, Brooke." I said out loud. I never pictured living on my own to be so lonely. I made a bowl of cereal. It was the only food I really had until I go grocery shopping tomorrow. I stood at the island to eat. I really need to find some furniture.

Just then my phone went off. It was from Jeremy.

" Can we talk ?"

I replied yes, hoping Jenn wouldn't get mad at me. Ten minutes later he was at my door.

"I have changed." Was the first thing he said. I could see he had tears in his eyes.

"Prove it." I wasnt going to forgive him just like that. I needed to make sure he really changed.

"How?"

"Fix things with Jenn first of all. Second, if you want to be with me your going to end things with your girlfriend and get rid of the other girls. Prove to me you want to be a part of me. I'm a package deal. A package that includes Jenn."

And then he kissed me as his hands rezted on my baby bump.

"Can I stay?"

I nodded, turned the light off and we went upstairs. I hope Jenn don't find out. I want Jeremy to talk to her first.

I don't know what made me let him stay the night. I juzt didn't want to be alone. After all, I have a thing for bad boys ;)