The Show ((Luke Brooks Fanfic))

Chapter 34

*Bennie's POV*

And then he was gone and I was left with nothing but dreams and imagines. He was out of my reach.

And what hurt the most, I would never be able to be with him. He would never get to get married, with me or another woman, he would never have children and he would never be able to have a life.

Every night, I close my eyes and see him though. Even if it isn't real, I have a small part of me that doesn't care that i'm insane because he's still with me. 

We just lie still on the ground as the players run around us trying not to trample on us. The stars shine brightly in the night sky and his hand connects with mine. I move my head to face his and he does the same. In the distance I can see the crowd of people watching the players, watching them play for their team. I can see their excitement as they follow the running bodies accross the pitch. I can hear the shouts and cheers of happiness as a team approaches the goal. Everything is perfect.

I bring my concentration back to him. Back to Luke. He smiles and closes his eyes moving his head back up to the night sky and then re-opening his eyes. I scan his face, his corner of his lips has moved into a smile, he is smiling. He takes a deep breath through his nose and out his mouth.

"I didn't think you could get any crazier!" He whispers and I can't help the shiver that runs through my spine. He is right though, this is crazy, but it feels right. This is what I need.

The cold grass brushes against my naked arms and my knees, the rest of my body is covered in a wooly jumper with a dress underneath. On my head I wear a beanie nearly matching to Luke and we both wear scarfs. I wear socks and no shoes, mirroring Luke.

"I like it." The words linger on my lips. "I love it."

"So do I." Luke replies. "I'd swap anything to have this. Us like this, for a lifetime."

"In an instant." I slur.

The wind blows at my hair causing it to blow in my face but it doesn't bother me. Small droplets of rain fall down from the clouds. I don't mind that it would rain, I don't mind that it's cold, i don't even mind that i'm in the middle of a football pitch. I don't mind about anything, it all seems too perfect.

My lips turn up and I smile. This is what life should be about, being wild and not caring. Feeling alive but being calm. Being Free. I look upwards and close my eyes.

"I love you, Bennie" He says.