3 Shades of Eros

Chapter 20 ~ 'Aftermath'

Brooklyn closed the door of the limo and waved as it drove away to drop the rest of the boys off to their homes. She hadn't thought that she had brought along many things. Perhaps a tooth brush or some manga to keep her company (not that she had time to read any, at all). But there she was, in front of her apartment building, with at least four suitcases on the brink of bursting and a few small bags full of gifts for her mother, Codi, and Grand-mere. And of course Rosa, Violette, and the rest of her friends.

She couldn't believe everything that had happened in the past week. To sending Deborah away for good to ditching school in a limo, to then drive off in said limo with the boy who somehow always stuck to her. That led to exploring each other in the most non-subtle of ways. Brooklyn couldn't help blushing at the memory of him being everywhere around and inside her.

But of course to show her some proper elegance and gentleness was Lysandre. The dinner and taking her to his home proved to be a dream.

"Maybe too much of a dream..." she mumbled to herself as she lugged the suitcases inside the elevator and pushed on the faded brass number 'five'.

"What am I going to do with him? I broke up with him, I think, but he still wants to be apart of my life. But if that week told me anything, it told me that Castiel wants to be part of it, and inside of it. And then there's..."

Kentin.

He had literally spared her of probably one of the most awkward moments in her life. Or would have been, if he hadn't pulled her away from it and took her shopping for revenge, laughter, and cookies. He knew how to keep her happy in the best way possible. Kentin had always adored her, but now it was in a more mature manor than just admiration. It was sweet and caring and really, really nice. And serious.

"I still can't believe he said he loves me. Who could love something like me? I moved so much and yet he somehow always knew where to find me. He's always treated me like a person and knew how to make me smile despite my situations" Brooklyn murmured, smiling at the mere thought of how this guy could cheer her up so easily.

But, that cheer died fast.

"Hey Brooklyn! Wait hold the door!" a girlish voice squealed out.

Tilting her body to see who was speaking, her eyes widened in complete and utter horror.

Oh ya. Lucy.

"L-Lucy? Why are you following me?" the ruby orbed girl squinted as the bright eyed girl squeezed in beside her, eying what floor level she was on.

"Ooo you're floor number five too! That means we're floor buddies! Say, where's your room? Oh we're here already; guess I'll find out!" Lucy told her as the elevator opened to reveal the same golden walls and fluffy brown carpeting Brooklyn was so used to.

"Wait that means you live here?"

"Yes! I moved in while you were in Paris! I wanted to surprise you but when your mom told me you weren't here; I knew I had to catch you there. And as luck would have it, Castiel and Kenny would be here too" Lucy informed the short girl.

"Oh I see."

Well great. If it wasn't bad enough she found me, now I have to live in the same building under the same roof with her?

Odds were even more against Brooklyn as Lucy kept following her, eager to see where she lived but also because their rooms were in the same direction. In fact, they happened to live across the hall from each other.

"Can you believe this? We're like roomies!" Lucy continued to squeal, and very loudly at that as Brooklyn tried with all her might to keep the smile on her face while she opened her door.