|| book one of one ||
"i love you and i'm not gonna let him hurt you again!"
brooklynn was a kook who was in a very toxic relationship with none other than rafe cameron. she was completely brainwashed by the boy until a certain pogue came into the p...
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After John B was arrested, Shoupe made one of the officers take Brooklynn to the hospital where she got her wound properly cared for.
Obviously, they had to inform her mother of the event that had gone down minutes before. So, at the moment, Brooklynn was stuck in a very tight hug with her mother.
Ariella stood up from the hospital bed and ran a hand through her hair with a giant sigh, "I need you to explain it to me one more time."
"Where do you want me to start this time?" Brooklynn asked. She had already explained the story to her mother countless times.
"Start at the tarmac," Ariella answered, "How did you guys get there?"
"Pope's Dad told Pope he had to cut palms so Ward's plane had more room to take off because it was too heavy, so Pope came and told us," Brooklynn answered.
Brooklynn continued, "Then as we got to the tarmac, we saw Ward forcing Sarah onto the plane. John B and I got in the van and pulled in front of the plane before it could take off-"
"God!" Ariella shook her head, "Do your friends let you do stupid shit like this all the time?"
"They usually join me, but yeah," Brooklynn answered.
"I-I thought you were more responsible than this!" Ariella assumed.
"I am!" Brooklynn retorted, "But, you don't understand. Ward murdered Big John and stole the gold from John B."
"Baby, if Ward murdered Big John, he'd be in jail," Ariella reminded her daughter of the law.
"Mom, he's a kook. You know they get whatever they want," Brooklynn told her mom.
"I know, I know. But, this is murder were talking about. Not something simple, like trespassing at night or shoplifting a candy bar," Ariella said.
"Yes, I'm aware. But Ward has a reputation. He's basically the king of island. The Grand Knight of the Rhododendron going to jail for murder isn't a good look for anyone," Brooklynn explained.
"That's fair. But, do you have any proof that Ward did indeed murder Big John?" Ariella asked.
"Well- No... But, Scooter Grubb's wife, Lana, told John B that Ward attacked Big John," Brooklynn answered.
"Lana Grubbs..? She's been batshit since her husband died," Ariella groaned at her daughter's answer.
Brooklynn sat up in her bed to regain her mother's attention, "Anyway, when we stopped the plane, Ward and Sarah got out. Then Sheriff Peterkin came to arrest Ward for Big John's murder, but Rafe jumped in and shot her."
"Why would Rafe shoot the Sheriff?" Ariella asked.
"I'd tell you if I knew," Brooklynn said, "Rafe's gone crazy. Like actually insane. He shot me too, remember?"
"Obviously, I remember," Ariella scoffed, "If Kildare's government wasn't so biased, I'd be pressing charges. But, god knows a Pogue can't win a court case against a Kook."
"So then Rafe took Sarah home and I went to find JJ, Pope, Kiara and John B. That's when- I'm guessing- Ward told Shoupe that John B shot Peterkin instead of Rafe," Brooklynn said.
"Which is also when you jumped out of a moving vehicle, correct?" Ariella asked.
Brooklynn visibly cringed as she answered, "...Yeah, but who knows what would've happened to me if I didn't."
"Then after that, you helped an alleged criminal and Sarah leave the island?" Ariella asked to make sure she had the story straight.
"Uh huh."
"So remind me how you figured out they were alive at school?" Ariella requested.
"Oh my gosh, mom," Brooklynn groaned, "For the hundredth time, John B took a phone and texted us. Then Pope got that letter from Limbrey and we found them in Charleston."
"And let me guess, you left the car at the Chateau when Rafe came over?" Ariella asked.
Oh shit. Brooklynn forgot to mention the part where she left her car in Charleston.
"I... I, uh... Maybe, possibly... Left the car in Charleston," Brooklynn slowly let out.
"You did what?!" Ariella screamed. Brooklynn flinched. She had never heard her mother use that tone before. She fought the urge to back away, scared her mother would start hitting her as Rafe used to.
"It was the only way. Limbrey's lap dog was chasing us, so getting in the boat was our only option," Brooklynn sighed.
"And you didn't possibly think to loose him and then turn around and get the car?" Ariella scoffed.
"Sarah and John B had people chasing them too. It would've been impossible to turn back without getting kidnapped or something," Brooklynn explained to her mom.
"You do understand that you're not getting another car, right? I'm not your dad. I can't just snap my fingers and have another ridiculously expensive car appear in my driveway," Ariella said.
"Yeah, mom. I know," Brooklynn snapped.
Ariella fought off the apology that threatened to slip out of her mouth. She felt bad, but Brooklynn absolutely did not deserve an apology after everything she had done.
"What'd you do to your hair?" Ariella asked, gesturing to the pink strands.
"I did it pink," Brooklynn shrugged.
"I see that," Ariella deadpanned, "Why?"
"Just wanted something new," Brooklynn answered.
"That doesn't sound like you," Ariella said.
Brooklynn scrunched her face up in confusion, "How would you know?"
"Fine. If that's how you want to be, the second you get discharged out of this hospital, you are grounded. No more causing trouble with your idiotic friends," Ariella ordered.
"But, mom, John B's hearing is tomorrow!" Brooklynn reminded her.
"Must suck that you don't get to be there then," Ariella shrugged, picking up her purse and leaving the room.
Brooklynn quickly texted Kiara to let her know what happened before she leaned back into her rock hard hospital pillow with a groan.
