Strawberries & Cigarettes

Brooklyn Thompson

I sit on the edge of the bed while Millie tries to comfort me.

"The police are going to arrest them.. I'll make sure of it" Fredrich sigh as he hands me a glass of water.

I take the glass and drink the water.

"Those guys disgust me!!" Millie tries to control her anger.

"yeah.. You should be.. Those guys are plain psychos" Fredrich sigh.

"Alright.. I'm going home" I sigh.

"No you're not going home.. We're still gonna go and have you examined" Millie insists.

"Pff please.. I don't have time for that shit" I roll my eyes.

"you can't just pretend like you didn't just got raped because you just got raped" Millie stare at me.

"Believe me.. I've been through worse" I sigh.

"Fine I'll drive you home" Fredrich sigh.

"What am I three?? I'll manage" I smile at Fred.

"I know.. I just want to drive you home" He smile.

"Fine.. But that's because I'm too lazy to book an uber" I roll my eyes.

"Wait for me outside" Fred smile.

"I need to go home at exactly ten" I stare at him.

"What?? Are your parents strict or something??" Fred ask.

"No.. But I can't miss my late night beauty routine" I smile at him.

"you're joking?" He chuckles.

"Caring for your skin is not a Joke Fred! gosh!" I roll my eyes and walk outside the room.

"Brooke wait!!" Fred calls my name but I just ignore him.

I walk pass everyone who are obviously staring at me.

Did they knew?? About what happened?? I don't want to even think about it.

I walk outside his house waiting for him.

A black BMW car stops in front of me and the window at the passenger seat rolls down.

"Hop in!" Fred smile.

I open the door and get inside the car.

"So where do you live??" Fred ask.

"Block 3" I smile slightly.

"so... Brooke why did you transfer here??" Fred ask.

"Why would you ask that??" I frown.

"I'm sorry.. I just wonder.. I mean you can afford an elite school but you still end up here" He sigh.

"It's not my choice to be here" I roll my as I lean against the seat and stare at the window.

"Why?? Are you being punished??" Fred chuckles.

I stare at him and I can't help but smile.

But as soon as he looks at me, I frown and roll my eyes.

"If you call it that then yeah.. Maybe" I sigh.

"you really are not gonna smile huh??" Fred chuckles.

But I just ignore him and stare outside the window.

"Wanna hear a joke??" Fred chuckle.

"Fred please.. You'll be wasting your saliva" I roll my eyes and sigh.