Love In The Swamp

Truck Yeah

After we finishes our hair we went into the living room and they told us what we are gonna do. I sat by John Luke and we watched tv. I've never been on the show so yeah. This episode is gonna be like everybody gets to meet me. "Okay Brooke you need to stand outside so we can get it like your coming inside." Jacob, the director, told me. I nod and get up. I went out side and waited for the signal. "AND GO!" I hear and I knock. "I GOT IT!" I hear John Luke yell. He opens the door and we both smile. "Hey Brooke." He says hugging me. "Hey." I say pulling out of the hug. We walk in and he shuts the door. "Everybody this is Brooke. My girlfriend." He says nervously. I squeeze his hand reassuringly. He smiles and looks at me.

I smile. "Well Brooke I'm Willie. John Lukes dad." He says sticking his hand out. I giggle and shake his hand. "It's nice to meet you." I say nodding. "You too." He says. "Brooke this is my mom Korie and my sister Sadie." He says pointing to them as he speaks. "Nice to meet y'all." I say. "Well we were just about to head to mamaw Kay's. Do you want to come?" Sadie asks me. "Sure." I respond.

****after shooting****

"Okay that was the weirdest situation I've ever been in." I say laughing. Right now me, John Luke and Sadie are on our way to drop me off. John Luke stops stops the truck and I get out. "Bye. I'll see y'all tomorrow." I say shutting the door. I walk up to my house and go in. "Mom I'm home!" I yell. She runs in from the kitchen. "Aren't you in a good mood?" I joke and she laughs. "What's so important I had to be home after I ate at mamaw Kay's?" I ask her. "We're moving!" She says throwing her hands in the hair. "NO! THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING! I'M NOT LEAVING WEST MONROE!" I yell at my mother. I have never yelled at her.

I run up to my room and slam the door. I lock it and collapse on bed. I cry. I don't cry ever. I let all my tears out. I can't leave West Monroe. I have the Robertsons and school and my friends. I have all my memories of hunting and fishing and getting liked out of the diner. I can't leave. "BROOKE OPEN THE DOOR!" Mom yells. "NO!" I yell back. "You have three seconds or you can't see John Luke again." She says and I jump up. I unlock my door and open it. "I'm jut joking." She says. "That's not funny. I thought we were actually gonna move." I say looking down. "But seriously what's so important." I ask her. "I got a job!" She say smiling like a kid on Christmas. "Where's your job?" I ask. "Alabama." She says. "I'm not moving. I can't." I say crossing my arms over my chest. "Listen. I know and I'm gonna let you live here by yourself because you're responsible. I'm leaving tomorrow. All my stuff is packed." She says. I smile and do a mental yes. "Let's go to dinner!" I exclaim.

|next day|

Mom just left. "AHHHH! I'M ALL BY MYSELF IN MY HOUSE AND MOM IS GONNA PAY THE BILL!!" I scream the loudest I can. I go outside and lock the front door. I run across the yard to Sadies. I knock on the door and John Luke answers. "Hey babe." He says hugging me. I smile the biggest smile I've ever smiled. I pull out of the hug an we go inside. "I have big news." I say. "GUYS BROOKE HAS BIG NEWS!" John Luke yells. Everybody runs from different directions.

"My mom got a job in Alabama." I stop and see their expressions. They all look like they could cry. "but she let me stay by myself in our house. So I love by myself now." I say very happy. They all smile and we group hug.