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Post by Ruthie on Jun 20, 2008 17:51:01 GMT -5
Heart Of Glass Chapter One.
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 20, 2008 17:51:57 GMT -5
{name:Brooke#|#picture:0} Remember when we use to be so little; So clueless as to why mommy and daddy never slept in the same bed? I use to always ask myself; "If two people are married, why don't they love each other?" - - - "Hey Mom. I'm heading off." I called out to her from the front door. "Mom?" I said once again. I rolled my eyes and cursed under my breathe as I walked towards the kitchen. "Mom!?" There she was, sprawled out on the floor. I panicked and quickly rushed to her side. I checked her pulse, she was fine, but why was she here? I shook my head and got up to get a glass of tap water. I grumbled and threw the water at her face. She jumped and slowly did her eyes flutter open. "Brooke!" "The least you could do is pass out on the couch." I said, throwing the glass at the ground. I grabbed my bag off the counter, and turned away from her. "Brooke. Come back here-" "Go back to sleep mom." I shouted, slamming the door behind me. - - - - - I shut the engine off and pulled my keys out the ignition and grabbed my handbag. Slamming the expeditions car door behind me, I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and looked around the campus. My stomach growled at the sweet smell of Coffee that filled my nostrils as I slowly approached the outside Barista. I pulled my wallet out of my bag, and stood in the line, awaiting patiently for my turn. I smiled at the employee and bit down on my bottom lip. "Yea. Can I get a cup of Hot Cocoa and a bagel." "That'll be Four-Fifty Mam." I handed him a crisp Five dollar bill and said, "Keep the change." He smiled and In just three minutes, I had exactly what I wanted. I waved goodbye and neared the path, Until I heard someone call my name out. "Brooke!" The voice said behind me; It was a voice so sweet and pure. A voice I had come to learn and love. I turned and saw Matt sitting at a table with a few guys. He smiled at me and at that moment, everything fell. "Crap." I muttered, realizing in that shocking moment I had let the cup of cocoa slip from my hands.
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Post by cassandra♥ on Jun 20, 2008 18:27:48 GMT -5
{name:Matt#|#picture:2}'Okay so your telling me that you'll hook up with more then three girls on Saturday?' Joey laughed, slamming his fist down on the weak metal table. 'Yeah man! I'm tellin you, I'm feeling lucky.' Harris popped his collar, arrogantly. I shook my head at my friend's imaturity as I sipped my coffee. Both guys leaned back in their chair, Joey cradling the back of his head in his hands. In the split second of shear silence, I heard a voice that I'd urned for for months. A voice so beautiful that not even the purest angel could mirror it. Joey and Harris went back to talking. I closed my eyes tightly trying to block out the rough voices. As I opened my eyes, they focused on the gracious beauty standing a couple of yards away from me. At first I was at a loss for words, searching for the right thing to say. I called her name before my mind had even processed how to speak correctly. 'Brooke!' She spun around looking at my face in disbelief as the items in her arms splattered all over the tan concrete.
'Ma-Matt?!' She spluttered almost inaudible from my seat. I felt an unvoleentary smile spread across my broad cheeks, just from hearing her say my name. Joey and Harris had lost all interest in their previous conversation and were now exchanging questionable glances between eachother. I was so happy that I almost fell out of my seat in an attempt to stand up. I walked over to her, the baffled expression still painted against her flawless face. I stuffed my hands into the pockets of my khaki's as the wind wipped against my worn, denim jacket. 'So I guess fate is working in my favor huh?' I chuckled, unsure if it was the right thing to say. She looked up as her lips curled into a perfect smile, the one I'd missed so much.
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Ruthie
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 20, 2008 18:48:13 GMT -5
{name:Brooke#|#picture:0}Unable to no longer speak, I stand shocked but with a sweet smile. I try to speak but there are no words that can form and escape from my lips. The words I do wish to say, are tucked safely in my heart. "What are you doing here Matt?" I finally find the courage to let the words escape my lips. "Freshman year, that's what. How about you?" I shake my head afraid, and let my head fall, afraid to look at him any longer, but I cant help but to glance at him once more. It's Matt, I say in my head. The Matt I had spend my nights trying to call but I couldn't get my fingers to dial his number. The Matt I was madly in love with. The Matt I had crushed and dumped. "I.-" I begin to stutter. "Freshman year to." We don't speak after I respond to him, because I'm still in shock of who stands in front of me. I bite down on my bottom lip and listen to the sound of my heart thumping against my chest. "You still do that?" He says softly. "Do what?" "You know what." I bite my lip. He smiles; My heart melts as I watch the corner of his lips turn up, Its been so long since I've seen him. "Brooke." He laughs. "What?" I say, annoyed. "Stop doing that." I shake my head viciously and look down at my own two feet. "You cut your hair." I say softly. He nods, and rubs the back of his neck with his hand. "Yea. Time for change." "Its nice." I whisper to him. Suddenly there is another voice, not to far that calls my name; I jump at the sound. "Brooke!!!!" She yelps from down the quad. I crane my neck and see Jordan headed my way. I smile and wave at her, and before I can walk past Matt, He touches my arm. My body aches, My knees wobble; I am weak. "Its nice to see you Brooke." "You to." I whisper, hoping That I wouldn't die from under his touch. He takes out his phone and scratches the back of his head. "Uh.- It'd be nice to hear from you." "Oh sure." I say, not taking the phone that he offers me from his hands. "Brooke-" He says with a hurt smile. "You have my number Matt. It hasn't changed." I whisper, turning to meet up with Jordan.
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Post by cassandra♥ on Jun 20, 2008 19:23:53 GMT -5
{name:Matt#|#picture:2}I watched as the girl I loved bounded away from me. Once she caught up with Jordan, they linked arms and walked out of sight. I sighed deeply. I pulled up the 'Contacts' list on my slim phone and typed a 'B' in the search bar. Sure enough, there it was. Staring my in the face, waiting to be called. Tonight. I promised myself, I would call tonight. Snapping the phone shut with my index finger, I turned on the heels of my shoe. Joey and Harris were sitting at the table, sly smiles spread across thier faces. As I walked up to the table I noticed that everything seemed...right. Almost like someone had put the last missing piece of a puzzle in it's place, completing the brilliant picture. I smiled to myself as I placed my hands on the table. 'Soo...' Joey said slowly, the smile growing. 'Did you ask her?' Harris but in. 'Ask her to what?' I felt my expression growing confused. 'To the party!' Joey rolled his eyes, as if it were obvious, which it wasn't. I hadn't even thought of that. I cursed myself for not acting on the moment, but decided I'd bring it up when I called her. 'Hey I'm gunna run.' I said, stealing my cardboard cup off the table. 'Maybe get some things ready for Saturday.' I added, knowing that would give me a pass to leave. Truth was, there really wasn't anything more to be done. Throwing parties was something I do regularly so it hasn't really been a hassle. I walked away toward my small silver car. I opened the door, turned on the car, and looked at the digital clock. I sighed then smiled. I had seen Brooke today. That was enough to last me for a while. The smile stayed glued to my face for the entire ride.
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 20, 2008 19:54:05 GMT -5
{name:Brooke#|#picture:0}I resisted the urge to turn and look at Matt once more, because Jordan was watching me like a hawk at this moment. We linked arms as soon as we had crossed the quad. Jordan and I have been best friends since I can remember. Id first Met her in the second grade, and from there we've come a long way, but the worse had come when Jordan's parents had decided to move when were just getting into middle school. Jordan and I had begged and begged for them to let her stay, but they wouldn't. From there we said our goodbye's and kept in contact since, and till this day We were still the best of friends. "You okay?" Jordan suddenly asked me. I jumped a little, shocked that she had spoken. "Yea. I'm fine. How are you?" She smiled and snatched her arm away, then wagged a finger at me. "Spill it." "Spill what?" I said, bewildered. "Don't play dumb with me. That may work for.. Ell- Whoever his name is, but it wont work for me." She smirked. I threw my head back and laughed slightly. "Its nothing really." "I'm not dumb Brooke." "I know your not Jordan. You've got straight A's!" She smacked my arm and chuckled. "I see Matt cut his hair." I jumped. "How-" "I'm not dumb Brooke." She said slyly. "What were you guys talking about?" "I cant belive he's here!" I stormed. "Here at my school, on my campus!" "Cry me a river. Boo-Hoo Brooke." Jordan groaned. "Shut up." I pouted, shaking my head at her. "I know that your so happy he's here. It's not like he's stalking you Brooke." "I know But.. Why does he have to be in New York?" I grumbled, smiling slyly. "Because.." She trailed off. "Because what?" I said. "You love him. Deal with it." Jordan snapped with a wide grin. And this was why I loved her. Mainly because she knew me, and how I felt about Matt. Jordan knew everything, and no matter what She would always be here for me. That's why I needed her, because she knew exactly what to stay to make me smile, when I was down in the dumps. She knew exactly what I went through when I was at home, and how hard it was on me. Jordan understand why I kept things so bottled up, Because its Me, and that's just how I am.
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Post by Danielle. on Jun 21, 2008 10:16:24 GMT -5
{name:Jordan#|#picture:3}I looked at my best friend with my dark eyes. I gave her a warm smile, and pulled her into a friendly hug, "Don't let him interfere with our friendship though." I whisper-teased to her during the hug. I felt her muffle a laugh, and I took a quick glance at Matt. I felt my stomach tighten as he gave me a little wave before walking away. I lifted my hand slightly and offered a small smile. My feelings for Matt seemed to still be there.
I shrugged them off, and pulled from the hug. "So.." I started, "..what's our plans for tonight?" "Not sure." Brooke replied quietly. "We'll figure it out, we always do." I flashed her a white smile before taking another quick side-glance in Matt's direction. I couldn't see him anymore so I averted my eyes back to Brooke, "How's your mom?" Brooke's eyes fell and she shrugged slightly, "She's the normal." "Brooke.. i'm sorry.." I wrapped my arm around her, in a half-hug. "Don't apologize, now what's new?" I lifted my arm away from Brooke and jumped up in an excited motion, "I have a date tonight!" I replied, once again my eyes looked in Matt's direction, even though I knew he wasn't there anymore. "Who is it!" Brooke shrieked with delight. "A guy in my biology class." I blushed a little at my small crush. Brooke rested her hands firmly on her hips, "Is he hot, or just cute?" I playfully rolled my eyes at her, and folded my arms across my chest, "He's both." I laughed.
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Post by cassandra♥ on Jun 22, 2008 22:27:15 GMT -5
{name:Matt#|#picture:2}I looked down from the Yahoo Mail webpage at the time. 7:00. The voice in my head was saying 'call her!' but I couldn't get my legs to move. What was I going to say? 'Hey Brooke, I know that you left me but do you wanna go out for a drink?' My stomach flipped as the thought of us going for drinks colored my mind. I took some deep breathes and walked over to the marble counter. I set my hand on the cold, glossy counter-top as my free hand grabbed the phone. I tapped the number buttons, the number still stored in my mind. Slowly, I pulled the receiver to my ear. The rings seemed like they would never end. Finally I heard a sweet voice on the other end of the line. 'Hello?' 'Hey Brookie.' I smiled, remebering her pet name. Suddenly the nerves left. I was talking to Brooke. My Brooke. 'Yes Matt?' She asked flatly. 'I was just wondering if you would want to join me for some drinks tonight or tomrrow. What ever works for you.' I heard a sigh from the other end of the line. 'Is that a yes?' I ask, I could hear the hope flooding into my voice. It was silent for a moment. I looked down at the solid counter and noticed I had crossed my middle finger and my index finger together. I unlaced my fingers and let my arm fall to my side. I turned around, leaning against the edge of the marble. 'Yeah. Sure.' Brooke said lightly. I could hear the faint smile in her tone. 'Alright pick you up around..eight?' I asked. 'Sounds good.' 'I love you Brookie.' I smiled widely thinking about us. 'Bye Matt.' She said, the smiley voice had disappeared. The line went dead and I pressed the 'End' button. I had a date with Brooke. A quite but excited 'Yes!' escaped from my lips as I went upstairs to get ready.
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 22, 2008 23:18:43 GMT -5
{name:Brooke#|#picture:0}Jordan had come over that day, so we could study for our biology mid-term. "Are you sure its okay with your mom if I come over?" Jordan asked me nervously, as she stepped out of my ford Expedition. I rolled my eyes and grabbed her arm. "Stop being a wuss. She probably wont even notice your here." I muttered to her. Jordan pressed her hand against her temple, and turned back suddenly. "Brooke The last time I was here, things got ugly." I shook my head, trying to put the past behind me, but I couldn't. * * * Just two months ago when Jordan and I had decided to have just a night for us girls, My mother had been alive and not sober. Jordan and I had came into the house, happy as ever. Our arms full of shopping bags, and a wide smile plastered across our face. I shut the door behind me and suddenly stopped when I heard there screaming from the kitchen. I dropped my bags at once and as did Jordan. "Wait here." I whispered. "I'm sick of it Sara!" He screamed, holding the glass bottle of Vodka in his hand. "Sick of what!?" She spat angrily, reaching up to grab the glass bottle from him, but he was a giant compared to her weak frame. "This. The alcohol. The lies. Do you ever think of how this has affected Brooke!?" "I love her! Don't you dare try to say I hurt our daughter!" "You love her?" He yelled. "Do you love her more than this glass bottle!" She said nothing. The glass shatters.She screams, and falls to her knees, at once. "You bastard!" The tears streamed out of my eyes at that moment. "I hate you." I suddenly said to her. She turned and craned her neck. "Brooke." They both said un unison. "I hate both of you!" I had screamed, running into the kitchen and opening my mothers secret cabinet and grabbing the second bottle of Alcohol. I threw it at the floor and screamed aloud. My mother let out a weak cry. "What the hell is your problem Brooke!?" "My problem Mom?" I screamed. "I have no problem. Its all you. Look at yourself!" I yelled, grabbing another bottle, and throwing it at the wall behind her this time. "Brooke!" My father said. "That's enough." He came to my side, and touched my arm. I snapped angrily at him and moved past him, almost slipping on the broken glass. I grabbed the other bottle of alcohol on the counter and turned to look at my mother. "This is what my heart feels like when I see you take a sip of this drug that you love." I said, as I suddenly threw the last glass at the wall adjacent to me. "Brooke!" She screamed. "I hate you."I had rushed past them both and ran up to my room, and slammed the door shut and there was Jordan who sat on my bed. She patted that spot next to her and said. "Come here Brooke." Since than Jordan had always been there to see the good and the bad parts of Me, and I loved her for that. * * * The room spun, as I shot up in my bed and took in deep slow breathes. I looked over at the clock and realized that it was Seven O'clock. I grumbled and looked over at my ringing Phone. Jordan had left over two hours ago, after we had studied for hours and listened to the sound of my mother singing Madonna's Like A virgin about a million times. Once she had left I had climbed into my bed and let my mothers sweet, rusty voice put me to sleep. I rolled my eyes at the still ringing phone and finally decided to pick it up. "Hello?" Matt. My heart pounded against my chest, as his sweet voice came into the phone. I could almost take in his sweet smell, if I just pictured us together. My body melted at the thought of Matt. I let my head hit the pillow as he spoke into the phone. My head wondered off, as I thought of his strong arms around my slim waist. "Oh come on Brooke. I know you've got some rhythm in you." He had whispered one night. I smiled and buried my face into his chest. "I cant dance Matt." He spun me around and pulled me to him. "Let me teach you." I shook my head vigorously as I let my mind find its way back to Matt's soothing voice. 'I was just wondering if you would want to join me for some drinks tonight or tomorrow. What ever works for you." Matt suddenly said into the phone. I sighed, but took sometime to think this over. I didn't drink, that was sure; But Matt was asking me out on a date. Well at least, that's what I thought it was. I groaned silently and said, "Yeah. Sure." I whispered softly, hoping he couldn't hear the faint smile that cracked at the edges of my voice. Matt said a few more words, but his last words Killed me. "I love you Brookie." He whispered into the phone, and just from his tone, I knew he was smiling. "Bye Matt." I said quickly, then pressing the end button. I put my phone down and pressed my hand to my temples. My heart pounded against my chest, as I settled into my comforter. A smile suddenly spread across my lips, as I whispered aloud; "I love you Matty."
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Post by Danielle. on Jun 23, 2008 8:00:06 GMT -5
{name:Jordan#|#picture:3}I turned the engine off of my Mini Cooper, and burst into my house. I had to call Brooke immediately, and felt certain that if I didn't catch her quickly enough she'd probably be out somewhere. I ran past my mother whom sat at her desk, "Jordan.." She called. I rolled my dark eyes and ran back into the view of her office, "Yeah?" "Come here." She ordered, but kept her body turned to her screen of her computer. "Why?" "Just come." I sighed out loud, and stomped over towards her, "I have things to do.." "Do you remember this?" She asked quickly. I looked down at the picture on the screen. It was of her, my father, and myself sitting on some old rock, "Sure?" "This was before we had money. Happy weren't we?" I nodded slowly, and traced my finger along the picture on the screen, "Yeah we were." I shook my head and pivoted, before running up to my room. "Jordan!" My workaholic mother call out to me. I ignored her and threw myself onto my bed.
I picked up my cell phone, and dialed Brooke's number, "Hello?" Came a voice on the other end. "Hey, Brooke.. it's Jordan." I wiped my eyes slightly, before rolling onto my back, "I got back from my date." "Really! How did it go?" "He's nice, cute, funny, but shy. He's athletic too, so we'll just see how things go from there." I sighed, and turned over onto my side, catching a glimpse of a picture frame inside my drawer. "You don't sound too happy." She replied quietly. I shrugged, and opened the drawer, "He's great, really." "Okay, just checking." "What's new with you?" I asked quickly before pulling out the picture frame. I took a look at it, and spotted Brooke, and Matt a few years back. I remember taken it, and trying to pretend that things were okay, and that I didn't like Matt.
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 23, 2008 12:56:45 GMT -5
{name:Brooke#|#picture:0}Just before Jordan had called me, I had just come out of the shower. I wrapped the towel around my hour-glass figure and pushed the wet hair away from my face. I wiped the fog off of the glass and looked into the mirror, and pouted my lips. There was something about mirrors that I hated, it was something I thought that was just so horrible. Maybe it was the way I looked when I stared back at myself, or how whenever I looked in the mirror, I saw my mother. I slammed my room door shut, and locked the door behind me. I opened my closet door and walked into the large closet, that was half the size of my room. I grumbled and looked for something to wear for my date. This was just Matt, there was no need to get all dressed up for it, but then again, I wanted to look my best. I decided to fix my hair first and then decide on what to wear, I rushed back to the bathroom and blow dried my hair, and grabbed the flat iron and plugged it in. As I waited patiently, I brushed my teeth a second time, and finally went back to my hair. After getting my hair to the way it was supposed to be, I let it fall down my back and cascade over my shoulders. I finally decided to settle on wearing a pair of Navy Twill Jane Shorts and a striped Navy and White Kimberly top with striped Straps, courtesy to Abercrombie. I put on some white flip-flops and grabbed a tote bag and put the necessary things inside. Before I could reach my vanity to apply some gloss my phone rung and I quickly rushed to grab it hoping it would be Matt or Elliot. "Hello?" I smiled at the sound of Jordan's voice, and from there on we spoke. She told me all about how her date went, but I wasn't convinced if she wasn't quite happy, because her voice had this deep depressed edge to it, which made it quite awkward. "Whats new with you?" She said quickly, leaving no time for me to persist one last chance. "Oh Nothing. Just going on a date with Matt." I smiled, as I sat down at my vanity and looked into the mirror. "What?!" Jordan said, a little to enthusiastically. "Yea. He called me today. He wants to take me out for some drinks. He'll be here in a few." I said, looking for some lip gloss. "But you don't Drink Brooke." I laughed. "I know I don't. That doesn't mean I cant drink water." She laughed. "Wait. You said yes?" "Well yea. I mean.. Its been a really long time, and Matt deserves a second chance. I mean I was the one who blew it." Jordan didn't say anything, I bit down on my bottom lip and let out a worried sigh. "You don't think I'm dumb for saying yes do you?" "No.." She stuttered. "I just think you should take it slow with Matt." I nodded. "Your right. God knows what he's got planned for me. I wonder if he'll propose to me again. I'll slap him this time." "Brooke. He cant propose to you cause you have the ring." Jordan said. My heart stopped. "Oh yea.." I said in a whisper so slow, that Jordan had to ask me to repeat what I had just said. "Um- Nothing. I think.. Matt's here. I've gotta' go." I said to her, quickly pressing the end button. I grabbed my bag and walked through a cloud of Vanilla perfume, my favorite. What made it worse was that it was the perfume Matt had bought me, I only wore it when I was going out with him. Before turning the lights in my room off, I pulled open the secret drawer of my Vanity, and there was the ring Matt had given me. I gulped, and caught my breathe in my throat and picked up the ring. It felt so wrong holding it, I quickly put it back and shut the drawer. The tiffany necklace around my neck shined in the light as I walked downstairs. "Where are you going?" My father said, as he took the glass away from my mother. "Out." "With Jordan?" My mother said. "No." "Than with who?" My dad said. "I'm not a child anymore okay you to, and for your information im going out with Matt. Happy?" "Matt Hastings!" My mother yelled, sitting up on the leather couch. "Yea. The guy you made me say no to." I said bitterly, then slammed the door shut behind me. I waited outside for five minutes, then Matt finally showed up. I took a deep breathe and slowly approached the front of his car. He smiled at me from the wheel and I shook my head and opened the passengers door and got in. "I see your still driving this truck." "I see your wearing my perfume." "I see your still gay." I cracked. We both turned to look at each other, and then we erupted in laughter. _____
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