All I Want // Chance Sutton

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3rd Person POV:

Brooke walked down stairs talking on the phone,"Yeah, I know. I will. Okay.
No I'm not saying no.
I'm thinking about it, but it takes planning.
I'll let you know when I make my decision.
Yes, I promise.
Okay.
I love you too, bye.
No.
I already told you, I know.
It's okay.
Yes, I know.
It's okay.
Okay, bye.
Bye, Love you."
Brooke now in the kitchen hangs up the phone and lets out a sigh as she opens the refrigerator.

"Are you okay?" Anthony asks knowing his best friend is in distress.

"I'm fine." Brooke replies not making eye contact with Tony.

"We know you're not really fine when you say you're fine." Chance says being the only other one in the kitchen.

Brooke stays quiet.

"You can talk to us." Tony says in a comforting tone.

"I know, I know."
Brooke stays quiet for a little longer.

"My dad wants me to go visit him in Ohio."
She quietly says still not making eye contact with the two boys.

Chance and Anthony look at each other with concern on their face.

"Do you want to go see him?" Anthony asks.

"Yes, but also no at the same time."

"You know you don't have to." Chance walks over to the sink to wash his plate.

"I know." She looks at her empty bowl.
"I want to go. But I don't wanna be sucked back in. What if I can't come back."

Anthony goes over to put his plate in the sink.
"Brooke, he could be doing great. Don't worry yourself over something that might not even happen." He rubs her shoulder then washes his plate.

Chance stands beside Brooke. She's still staring down at her empty bowl.
"What he said." He picks her chin up and she looks at the kind green eyed boy. "You'll be fine. Go home, visit your dad and mom. Everything will be okay. You did it once before. Now you're smarter, stronger and more mature. Don't forget you have people here that love you too. You will be okay. Don't stress." He hugs her and she hugs him tighter.
Brooke was always soothed by Chances hugs. They were always so warm and genuine.
It was almost like that was all she needed.
A hug from chance.

"Okay, you two." Tony teased as he stood behind them.

Brooke and Chance pulled away from each other's embrace and Brooke went over to hug Anthony.
It wasn't the same as Chances hug but no ones hug was like Chances hug.

Anthony left and
Chance stayed to talked to Brooke.

Brooke's POV:

"Is he pressuring you to go?" Chance asked with a concerned tone.

"How would he? We don't ever talk." I said knowing who he was talking about without him having to say his name.

"Sure." Chance wasn't convinced.

"We don't. Why does it matter anyways?"