Nobody said it was easy..

Chapter 2

BROOKE'S POV:

I woke up to someone softly rubbing my back. I knew who it was without even looking.

"Good morning.." I mumbled, fluttering my eyes open.

I was met by Luke's gorgeous eyes staring back into mine.

"Good morning." he smiled.

We laid there staring at each other for a while, with his arm still wrapped around my waist.

"Oh.. Sorry.." he mumbled awkwardly, taking his arm off me.

I blushed and buried my head further in his chest.

"Uh, Brooke, can I tell you something? I was going to tell you last night but I was rudely interrupted.." Luke said, sitting up and bringing me with him.

"What is it?" I asked, sitting criss-cross facing him.

Luke ran his hand through his hair and turned so he was propped up on his elbow laying on his side. He was in a t shirt and Skip's sweatpants.

"Well, I've always-" he started, but we were immediately cut off.

"I'm going to see where Luke is, I'll be right back cunts." I heard Skip's voice, followed by a pair of footsteps coming up the stairs.

Luke and I both shot each other panicky looks.

"Quick, down!" I whispered, shoving him off the bed and onto the floor.

He landed with a thud and an ouch and then, he went silent.

I got back under the covers quickly, pretending I was asleep. I messed up my hair so it looked messier and closed my eyes tightly.

The door opened slowly.

I slowly opened my eyes and acted like it woke me up so he'd leave.

Skip poked his head in the door and looked around the room, he came in and shut the door when he saw me awake.

"Good morning beautiful." he said, coming over and sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Good morning." I mumbled tiredly.

"Have you seen Luke by chance? I didn't think he'd be in here, but just checking.. You never know with him." Skip said, running a hand through his hair.

"I haven't seen him.. And what do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, he's just always looking at you. I don't know how I feel about that." he mumbled, looking down.

"I'm sure it's nothing, I probably just have something in my-" I started, but he cut me off.

"Brooke, stop. You're fucking beautiful okay? I can't stand knowing my little sister thinks she's not. Do you know how many guys I have to get on to for looking at you? A lot! Just because one boy was a complete jackass to you and then fucking left, you think you're ugly? Really Brooke?" Skip asked me.

I hadn't noticed I was crying until I felt Skip wipe my tears with his thumbs. Skip knew it was hard for me to talk about Drew. Skip quickly gathered me in his arms and rubbed my back.

"Shhh.. Look, I know it was hard, going through all the horrible things Drew did to you, but it's time to get better.. You're stronger than this, I know you are." Skip mumbled into my hair.

I totally forgot Luke was even in the room.

I raised my arms out in front of me and showed Skip my messed up arms.

I'd let him down.

I relapsed the other day.

"This isn't strong Skip." I mumbled, it was barely a whisper.