Skip and Beau

Chapter 17: Confessions

Another long chapter! You've been telling me you like them that way :) And a PLOT TWIST at the end! YAY!

*Luke's Point of View*

Parmiss stared at me in disbelief. It took me about 30 minutes to tell her everything, it was 9:45AM now. "Who's side are you on?" she asked. "In the Beau and Skip debate?"

Wow, no one had ever asked me that. "I...I guess I'm on Skip's side. I just think he deserves someone like Sara after going through so much the past couple years. Are you?"

"Yeah, I hope she chooses Skip as well. After hearing that story about Hailey...he's just so deserving, yeah."

I thought for a second. I never really have thought about who ends up with Sara at the end. I guess I just think she and Skip suit each other well.

"Anyway," she continued. "Luke...I'm so sorry. You've all lost so much while there I was complaining about a waiting room!" she leaned in and we hugged. "Can we go to the hospital? To check on my dad, Skip, and Beau?"

I sighed, glancing at the note. "I don't know. Susan usually gets her way and finds us. I don't want anything to happen to you, and I'm not leaving your side."

She took my hands in her own. "Please, Luke? I promise you, nothing will happen." She stared at me.

Dammit. I can't say no to the cinnamon eyes.

"Alright, let's go. We'll pick up James on our way, okay?"

"He's Shiva's...um, ex-boyfriend, right? James....Yammouni?"

"Right. Let's get changed. I think I have some smaller clothes you can fit into better." I told her, smiling at how small she looked in my shirt.

"Okay, thanks!"

We went upstairs to change. "After we go to the hospital...do you mind if we stop by at my house to get some clothes? I could just pack my suitcase quickly." she said.

"Sure, we can do whatever you want." I replied. Looking in my closet, I gave my last pair of shorts to Parmi and all I had were swim trunks left for myself. I put them on anyway, they were close enough to shorts.

We left to pick up James.

"Hey Luke, hey Ja- Oh hi, um, Luke who's this?"

"I'm Parmiss, Luke's girlfriend." she said. "My dad's in the hospital and my mum's away so I'm living with the Brooks for a couple weeks."

"Oh...okay." he said, getting in.

As we walked into the hospital, we saw Sara and Skip out in the waiting room with my mum, Jai, and Emma.

"Hey everyone, this is Parmiss." I said.

"But you can call me Parmi." she finished. I smiled.

"I'm Mrs. Brooks," my mum said. "and you are very welcome to stay in our home for as long as you'd like."

"Thank you." Parmi said with a smile.

The bubbly blonde exploded. "I'm Emma! We can go on like...double dates now! With Jai and Luke! OMG we'll be like best friends! Are you from around here? How did you and Luke meet? Do you know Beau? Or Skip? Or do you know Sara?"

"Woah, hold on!" laughed Parmiss. "Um, Luke and I met yesterday here in the hospital, my dad's under operation here, he won't wake up for a long time and my mum's on a business trip, so I'm staying with the Brooks."

"Oh, okay." Emma said, still excited to meet Parmi.

"So..." I asked. "How's Beau?"

Sara smiled, then frowned. "He's alright. They finished operating, he's on crutches for a little while."