*Bennie’s POV*
A strange feeling shot through me, making my eyes shoot open to make me scan the area around me. I look at the ceiling, memorizing every small crack there is, until I decided to lift my head. I took in my surroundings and thought about the previous time I was awake. How did I get here? Who got me here? And what even is this place?
The weirdest thought comes to my mind and makes me think; this isn’t a stereotypical place to wake up. In the movies, the girls would always wake up in a hospital surrounded with her friends and the boy would be hiding somewhere. Or in some cases, they would remain in the same place they fainted but the boy would be leaning over them, making the moment ever so special, but this wasn’t one of those moments.
I am completely alone in this unusual room, lying on a double bed with ocean blue sheets and fluffy pillows. My eyes glance at the cream walls and the vintage type chest drawers, this room let alone is a piece of artwork. There were framed pictures around the walls which hold photography pictures, stunning pictures.
I climb off the bed rubbing my head and walk over to the one that catches my eye most. A girl stands on the sand without shoes, staring into the sea. I recognise the sea, the golden sand and the beautiful sunset, but I also recognise the girl. She wears Capri pants, a stripy short top and a beanie, her hair hung loose, just midpoint of her back, shorter than mine now. I take in a breath and manage to smile at the sight of myself. It’s unusual but it’s magical.
My head shakes a little and I decide to go investigate my location before I can do anything else. The thought of being kidnapped never occurred to me and if I have been, the photography could be classed as stalking... My eyes widen at the thought of someone after me and my footsteps quicken towards the door of the room I was placed in. My hands reach out for the door handle and I slightly twist is when it’s forced open, pushing my backwards. My feet catch the side of the bed and I stumble to the floor hitting my head on the wooden bed knob.
“You are one special girl.” A voice speaks.
I bring my eyes to the character in front of me and a sudden flush of relief washes over me, I pull myself to my feet and wrap my arms around Luke. At first, he doesn’t respond to my contact but then he puts his arms around me, embracing me into his warm body. I nuzzle my face into his chest and take in his scent, treasuring every second, until he pushes me backwards still holding onto my shoulders.
“Do you remember anything, from last night, that is...” His tone changes again and I hear the sternness in his voice.
I close my eyes and fill my mind with the memories of the previous night, from the party to the guy to Luke. A shiver escapes and I let out a cold breath. I guess that’s one answer to my list of questions...
“But how did I get here?” I whisper, concerned with who else is in this house.
“I carried you and drove here in Beau’s car, he didn’t mind.” He responds.
Tick another question off.
“Why though?” I continue.
“You’re full of questions today.” He winks, and then pokes my nose.
“I just want to know.” I smile at his previous actions; I like this side of him.
“You’re going to need to take a seat for this next bit.” His mood changes again.
I tilt my head to the side, in confusion while he grabs my hand and guides me out the bedroom door and into what looks like a sitting room or a living room. There’s a guitar on the floor and a huge TV on the wall along with more photos, I’m beginning to think this is his photography...
He sits down on the brown couch, pulling me down to sit next to him, in which I don’t resist. His eyes seem determined to lock with mine and I feel the next couple of things he will say won’t be good for anyone’s sake.
“Bennie...” He breathes out.
“Luke...” I laugh nervously.
We share a couple of seconds of silence before he manages to speak.
“That cunt from last night, remember?” He asks and I nod my head. “Well, that’s Nate; he’s like complete psycho and what he did to you, well let’s just say he got what he deserved... Anyway, Nate is a leader of this gang type thing and he often has things his way, so when you tried to resist he got real pissed and now he’s out for you because he thinks of you of some kind of challenge.”
“Wait, what?! I’m...” I shake my head and furrow my eyebrows in confusion and terror.
“Listen, I’m not going to let his hurt you.” He says, putting his hands around my cheeks to get eye contact again. “I’d rather die.”
“But we live in a small town, I’ll bump into him, he’ll find me!” I whisper.
“That’s why...” He lets out another breath. “That’s why you’re going to stay here for a while. With me.”
My mouth drops open and my eyes widen. I can’t leave my mother alone, I can’t just disappear for a while and play Anne Frank with Luke, it’s not fair on my mom.
“Luke...” I start.
“You’re not leaving here, I’ve already made arrangements, and I’ve told your mom that it’s a school trip and she seems more than happy, you just need to keep a low profile for a while, you don’t know how dangerous he is.”
“What about you?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, for one, you can’t just leave your life and have to sort out mine, it’s not fair and two, you beat him up, what’s going to happen to you?” I mumble quickly.
“I can and I will help you, and he’s been after me before, nothing different, I can handle him but now that he knows you’re in my life and he thinks you’re his new toy, he won’t stop until he’s found something else to occupy him.” He reassures me, placing his hands on top of mine.
“This is a lot to take in...”
“Then we’ll take it easy and go through everything step by step, I’m willing to do anything to keep you safe Bennie.”
Then he leans in, resting his lips on top of mine.
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The Show ((Luke Brooks Fanfic))
Teen Fiction**She's just entertainment for them.** Bennie lives with her mum in the coast and you could say her life was normal, until she starts to become a source of entertainment for four boys. Luke the leader, comes up with the plan to put cameras in Bennie...
