Brooklyn
Luca has been gone for a while, so I decided to make my way downstairs and see what is going on. Just as I get down the stairs, I hear a familiar voice. My mother.
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“Mom, what are you doing here?” I say as I walk down the stairs. “Luca, let her come inside.” I instruct.
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“I came to visit you at your apartment, but you weren’t there. Before I left, I saw a note on the fridge with an address on it and I figured that’s where you would be.” She says as she enters.
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“Mom, I wish you had called first.” I say quietly as I walk over to Luca. “Um... this is Luca, Luca this is my mom, Theresa.” I say.
My mother holds out her hand to Luca “It’s very nice to meet you Luca.” She smiles, but quickly asks “Who are you exactly?”.
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Luca looks concerned. He knows I haven’t told my mother about is so I shoot him a “don’t say anything about us” glare.
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“Um... I’m uh Brooklyn’s boss. She works for my publishing company.” He says carefully, but just as he does I realize he’s standing at the door, in front of my mother, in only sweat pants.
I can almost hear my mothers thoughts as she says “Oh, well it’s nice to meet you. If you don’t mind me asking, Luca was it, why is my daughter in your house and why are you not wearing a shirt.” She says as she glares at his tattoos.
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“Um mom, why don’t we sit in the living room and give me a chance to explain.” I say and lead her away from Luca.
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“Go, put a shirt on.” I mouth to Luca.
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As we sit down on the large, let her couch in the living room, I see the concern on my mothers face and it worries me.
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“Brooke, can you maybe answer the question I asked Luca?” She questions.
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“Um, mom about that, I know I shouldn’t have lied to you, but I didn’t want to worry you. Luca is my boyfriend, mom and I know I must broke up with Nathan and Luca was actually a big part of that.” I respond.
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“What do you mean he was a big part of that? Is he the reason you and Nathan broke up?” She ask, concerned.
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“Well, yes and no. Nathan and I did grow apart, but when he caught Luca kissing me, he ended things.” I say hoping she takes this well.
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“Brooke, Nathan was such a great guy. How could you do that to him? He was so good for you, honey.”
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“I know, mom, but I really like Luca and through this experience, I learned that it isn’t just about how good someone is for you or how good of a life they can give you, but it’s about how much you love them and I love Luca.” I say.
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Something behind her catches her attention and I turn to see Luca standing behind us.
I walk over to Luca and grab his hand and look up at him and say “I love you.”
His face instantly lights up and he says “I love you too.”
My mom looks like she’s seen a ghost.
“Mom, are you okay?” I ask.
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“Brooklyn, what are you doing? You can’t love him, what about Nathan.” She responds angrily.
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“I still care about Nathan, but I don’t love him. I love Luca.” I say.
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“Brooklyn, look at him. He’s covered in tattoos.” She says as if Luca isn’t in the room.
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“I am looking at him, mom and I see him. I see the tattoos and to be honest, I like them. Sure they aren’t practical and I know you raised me to frown on them, but they don’t make Luca a bad person.” I say in his defense.
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“Your right, I did raise you to frown on them because they show the kind of person that the occupant is. Brooke, what can he give you that Nathan couldn’t.” She says walking towards me.
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“Mom, let me make this crystal clear for you, Nathan has nothing to do with this anymore and I don’t want you to compare him to Luca.” I say almost in her face “Don’t come into Luca’s house and insult him or his appearance as if he isn’t here. I love Luca and if you can except that, I don’t want you here. I think it’s time for you to go home, mother.”
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“You don’t mean that Brooklyn.” My mother responds.
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“I do! Get out!!” I yell in her face.
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“If I walk out this door, Brooklyn, your cut off.” She says trying not to cry
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I cross my arms and shrug my shoulders. She turns to walk out, but stops long enough to say “Your making a mistake, Brooklyn Jennings, he’s going to break your heart.”
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She walks out the door and I slam it in her face.
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