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Chapter Eighty One


Meanwhile, at the Orphanage, when dinner was done and over with and the Cafeteria had been cleaned up, Riley, Brian, Howie, Kevin, and Kori hung out at the Orphanage until 10:00 when it was okay for Riley and Brian to clock out. Riley had gone and told Doctor Johnson that it's his turn to take over and Kevin, Howie, and Kori each helped a kid get their shoes and Hoodies on. When they were ready to go, Brian scooped Dakota up and placed her up on his shoulders and headed out of the building with everyone else following. Dakota grinned widely, as she always feels special when up on her Uncle Brian's shoulders.


"What about Wiley, Kor? Didn't you say he was coming?" Brian asked curiously.


"I told him to meet me at your house…is that okay? He's going to call me when he gets into town and I'm going to give him instructions on how to get there."


"Yeah sure that's fine," Brian replied, nodding.


"Uncle Brian," Dakota spoke up suddenly, causing Brian to grin a little.


"Yes, angel?"


"We's gonna gets to play withs Tyke tonight?" She asked hopefully.


"But of course! Tyke will be excited when he sees all of his house guests tonight. You'll have one crazy pup on your hands."


"Speaking of Tyke…how do you think he'll react when he meets Chance, Bri? He's gonna have to live with him…" Howie asked curiously, as he watched Josh cradle the Golden Retriever in his arms.


"It might take sometime, but he'll grow on him I'm sure…we'll just have to make sure not to leave either of them out." They all piled into their allotted cars then, and drove off towards Brian's house - the kids in each car excited, as they'd never been to Brian's house before, well, except for Dakota. Once they'd reached Brian's, Brian let them all in, and showed the kids around briefly, before him and Riley took off to go and fetch her stuff.


"Which room is gonna be Joshy's, Kevy?" Elenore asked curiously, as Brian hadn't shown them yet because he was in such a hurry to get to Chase's house and back again as fast as he possibly can with as little contact with Chase as possible.

"I bet I know which one," Kevin replied. "Come on I'll show you all," he added and he began to lead the children up the stairs, Dakota scooping up Tyke before she followed.


"Must you call me Joshy?" Josh whined as he, Elenore, and Chris walk side by side.


"Yes I must," Elenore replied, smiling some at her soon-to-be cousin.


"Why?"


"Because you don'ts like it." Josh rolled his eyes.


"I should've known."


"What's wrong withs callin' you Joshy?" Dakota suddenly asked, as she had slowed down to walk next to Josh. "I likes to call you Joshy."


"Why? To makes fun of me?" Josh asked, challenging her a little bit.


"Well that used to be why…but your our friend now right? Friends give each other nicknames. Elenore is Ellie, I'm Kota, and your Joshy." Josh smiled to himself at Dakota's explanation. She called him her friend. She doesn't think he's a monster after all. He's not sure if he's too fond of the nickname Joshy but when it comes from her it doesn't seem all that bad anymore…Elenore who still walked beside Josh, was watching him with a knowing grin on her face, as was Chris and she nudged Josh lightly in the side, knocking him out of his thoughts and he looked at her.


"Hear that Joshy? Kota says you're our friend," She told him, giving him a look that only he understands. She overheard his and Brian's conversation earlier…she's just surprised Dakota hadn't.


"Of course he heards me. He's standing right next to me, why wouldn't he?" Dakota replied, eyeing her best friend weirdly, as she noticed the secretive glances she was giving Josh - though she doesn't understand them. Before any of them had the time to answer, Kevin interrupted them as they had gotten to Josh's room.


"I believe this is the room he is going to give you Josh. It's the best guestroom in the whole house."


"How come it's the best?" Josh asked curiously, as he walked into the room and looked around.


"Do you like the beach?"


"Yeah…though I haven't been on one since my mom was alive…"


"Go look out the window," Kevin replied, motioning toward the window in the room. Dakota smiled some, as she already knows what he is going to see outside the window. That room they're standing in has ALWAYS been her most favorite. Josh went over to the window and opened up the blinds so that he could see outside, and as soon as he did he saw a perfect view of the beach he now lives on. The moon is shining down on it and everything, making it look so beautiful. Josh gasped. He's never seen anything so beautiful in his life! Well, except for Dakota that is…but other then that.


"Wow…it's beautiful. I've always wanted to go to the beach…I've missed it so much. My mom used to take me to the beach every day before she died…it was our way of getting away…it always calmed me down when I was sad..."


"Well now you live on one and can go out there anytime you want as long as Brian or an adult is with you. How is that?" Kevin asked gently.


"It's perfect…" Josh replied softly, wanting to cry, though he willed himself not to. No matter how many times Brian tells him its okay, he doesn't think he'll ever get used to letting people see him cry.


"Lets play a game!" Elenore immediately suggested, sensing Josh's feelings as if she were inside his head right now and could feel them herself. Being kidnapped and stuck to him for as long as she was has really made her understand him. More then Nick had intended. "Kota does Brian have board games??" she continued, wanting very much to cheer Josh up.


"Uh huh! Lots!" Dakota replied, becoming excited at the thought of playing a game. "This way! I'll shows you!" She added, and she took off running toward the big game room that Brian has and all of the kids followed - all except Sarah who immediately went to Kevin and clung to his leg. Kevin scooped her up into his arms and went after the kids, his new found mission for the evening: Get Sarah involved.


~*~*~*~*~*~


Meanwhile, at Chase's house, when Brian, Riley, and Raul had arrived there Riley took Brian's hand and Brian squeezed it gently as he and Raul followed her into the house - Raul right next to her and ready to protect her if he should need to. When they got there they found Chase and his boss - who now obviously is his new girlfriend, sitting on the couch and they had just pulled away from a make out session when they heard the door.


"What are you doing here?" Chase demanded, and he stood up and went over to her. Brian stepped in front of her and Raul stood behind her. Riley looked over Brian's shoulder and at Chase, glaring at him.


"I'm here to get my things. Don't worry I won't take long. That is, if you leave me alone long enough to pack."


"You could've called first. And what is with the Backstreet Fag and security guard? I'm not a dangerous man!"


"That is bullshit. You nearly cracked her head open!" Brian replied, dying to beat the shit out of the man he's hated for years.


"Brian please don't…let's just get my things and get out of here," Riley begged, and she grabbed his hand and began to pull him up the stairs. Chase started to follow them when suddenly Raul stepped in front of him, crossing his arms over his chest.


"What the…"


"Stay down here until they're done."


"You can't tell me what to do in my own house!" Chase insisted, and he went to go around him, but Raul placed his hand into his face, and pushed him back.


"What the hell!" Chase yelled, becoming furious that he is being pushed around in his own home.


"I said stay down here until they're done." Chase growled in frustration, and he turned and stomped off back to the couch where his new girlfriend is sitting and watching.


"This is a bunch of bull…I should call the cops on him for pushing me around in my own home…" he complained to his girlfriend.


"Oh yes, please do Chase! That will be fun, won't it? Then we can tell them what you did to your wife while we're at it. They'll just lo-oove hearing that!" Raul replied.


"She started it first! She was the one hitting me and scratching me - I was just defending myself!"

"She started it first? How old are you, Chase? Seven? I hear the little kids in the Orphanage using that phrase all the time." Chase didn't reply, he only crossed his arms over his chest, clinched his teeth, and stared down at the ground, waiting patiently for them to get out of his house.


~*~*~*~*~


Meanwhile, at Olive Garden, when Brooke and AJ had finished eating their dinner, AJ left the waiter a tip, than he got up and offered Brooke his hand. She took it and allowed him to help her up and he brought her down to the beach with him. It's dark out now and the only source of light left is the moon. He brought her down over to the big rocks near the water and she sat down on one. He sat down next to her and they both looked out at the ocean together.


"Don't you have to pay for our dinner and stuff?" Brooke asked curiously.


"I've already done it in advance," AJ replied, smiling at her.


"Oh," Brooke replied softly, and she kept her gaze out on the ocean. He reached over and took her hand into his and he gently rubbed his finger over it, as he stares at only her.


"Did you enjoy dinner?"


"Yeah it was nice…you did a good job." She replied, and she suddenly looked down at their intertwined hands.


"Thanks I'm glad you liked it."


"Well, what was not to like?" Brooke answered softly. "I think any girl would've been thrilled."


"I can think of a few that wouldn't be," A.J. grumbled softly. "But no one but you has ever deserved the royal treatment, so they don't matter." Brooke blushed somewhat and looked away.


"I disagree there."


"Why in the world would you disagree?" A.J. wondered aloud. "You're beautiful, you're smart, you're great with kids, you've a fantastic smile, you've a wonderful personality; and that's just to name a few."

"Don't lie…" Brooke replied softly, and she pulled her hand from him and looked away.


"Why would you think I'm lying to you? Brookie I would never lie to you. Ever…" AJ told her sincerely.


"Because I've been lied to one too many times in my life…after being lied to for so long you tend to stop trusting people…" Brooke admitted.


"Lied to about what?" AJ asked gently. "If you don't mind me asking…"


"All of those things you just told me…pretty much." Brooke answered quietly. AJ looked at her for a couple of moments in silence.


"Not all men are liars, Brooke." AJ insisted. He waited for Brooke's reply but when she didn't give him one he became confused.


"Brooke?" He asked curiously, but she still didn't respond. All she did was stare out at the ocean with a blank look on her face - almost like she is in deep thought.


~Flashback~


Brooke slowly sipped at the beer she held in her hand. Where was Thad? He had told her that he would meet her here… but she couldn't find him anywhere.


"Hey Brooke, I'm gonna go look for Andy! I'll be back!" Riley ran a hand through her long blonde hair, as she started away to find her friend. Brooke waved her off, still searching for Thad. She really couldn't miss him, he stood at 6'3 and was as broad shouldered as your typical NFL football player.


"Hey Thad, I've been looking for you."


"Same here, having fun?" he motioned with a laugh to her beer. Brooke nodded a little too eagerly and snuggled up to his chest.


"Are you?"


"Of course" He grinned, brushing the hair away from her face.


~*~*~*~*~


"Brooooke, let's go somewhere…" Thad pulled Brooke closer to him and groaned. Brooke laughed, wriggling away from him. She obviously had too much to drink and wasn't in her right mind.


"Where?" she giggled, poking his nose.


"Upstairs…" His voice trailed off, pulling her towards the stairs. As soon as they made it up there, Thadius pushed Brooke up against the nearest wall in the crowded hallway, before bringing his lips down on hers in a hard kiss. Brooke moaned softly and placed her hands on his shoulders as she accepted his kiss and she kissed him back much deeper, turning it into a make out session. Soon enough the crowded hallway and noisy party downstairs began to bother them, as people pushed passed them to get to places, and people downstairs yelling. Thadius, now thoroughly annoyed, pulled away slightly and rested his forehead against hers as he stared into her brown eyes.


"This party is getting pretty crazy..."


"Mhm..." Brooke agreed, smiling up at him.


"We should ditch it and go some place quiet..."


"Like where?" Brooke giggled.


"Like...my car," Thadius suggested, a smirk upon his face. "I just got a new car...it's pretty sweet. Would you like to see it? Maybe go for a ride?"


"Definitely," Brooke answered. He smirked and leaned down to give her one last kiss, before taking hold of her hand and bringing her back downstairs, and out of the house. They made their way to his new car, which is parked on the side of the road. Thadius opened the passengers side for her and she crawled in. He shut the door behind her and he went around to his side, opened the door and got in. As soon as he closed the door he looked at her and grinned.


"What do you think?" He questioned.


"It's beautiful," Brooke answered, looking the car over, checking everything out. He smirked and took hold of her hand and he pulled her close to him.


"Well I think you are beautiful," he announced, and she giggled.

"Why Thadius…aren't you quite the charmer." She replied. He smirked and leaned down and brushed his lips softly against hers, as he wrapped his arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back, deepening the kiss and soon enough he carefully lay her back on the seat before crawling on top of her.


"Thad…what are you doing?"


"Shhh…relax," He whispered softly, before bringing his lips down to her neck and sucking lightly on it. He slid his hand up and under her shirt and he rubbed it over her side.


"Thadius…I think we should go inside now…" she told him softly.


"We will in a little bit. Just relax," he insisted, and he took a hold of the waist band to her shirt and lifted it up and over her head. "We can create our own little party out here…" he told her, a smirk on his face, and he rubbed his hand over her bare skin, as he once again attacked her neck with kisses.


"I-I don't want to Thad…come on, lets just go inside…please." Brooke begged, not liking this at all. She may be incredibly drunk right now, but she's not drunk enough to ignore the red light in her head that is blinking incessantly and trying to tell her to stop. Thadius, on the other hand, was becoming very annoyed with her. Brooke sat up in attempt to take control, but Thadius placed his hands to her shoulders and forced her back down on the seat.


Stay there! Don't move! The sooner you let me do this, the faster we will be done and we can get back to the party!" He ordered, and he unzipped her jeans.


"Thadius stop! Please…I don't want to be doing this." Brooke pleaded.


"Shut up!" He growled. "I don't care what you want!" He informed, and he proceeded to do what he had planned. He ridded Brooke of her pants and underwear and he pulled down his own pants and boxers before taking hold of his hardened dick. He placed it at her entrance and Brooke looked up at him, tears streaming down her cheeks.


"Thad please…" She begged.


"Please what?" He asked with a smirk. "Please fuck me? Is that what you're trying to say?" He asked evilly. Brooke shook her head and opened her mouth to reply, but he placed his hand over it, before pushing into her and Brooke whimpered and began to cry, as he began to have his way with her. Brooke hit him and struggled with all her might, but no matter what she did, she couldn't get him to stop.



~End Of Flashback~



"Brookie! Yo Earth to Brooke! What is wrong?" AJ asked for the thousandth time, now raising his voice in hopes that she will finally hear her and he gently shook her, as his hands are placed to her shoulders. Brooke broke away from her thoughts and looked up at him, finally, but it wasn't AJ she saw. Instead, all she could see was Thadius and the vicious look in his eyes as he took her virginity from her that one horrible night during senior year. AJ's hands on her shoulders like that aren't helping her much either.


"NOOO! STOP IT! GET AWAY FROM ME, GET AWAY!!!!!!" She shrieked, tears clouding up her eyes, and she sprung up from the rock like a rocket and took a run for it down the beach.


"BROOKE! STOP! WHAT IS THE MATTER?!" AJ asked, suddenly panicking and he got up and ran after her.


"JUST LEAVE ME ALONE, PLEASE!!!" She cried, as she continued to attempt running on the slippery sand. By the time she finally stopped she was under a pier. She stopped and dropped to her knees and she covered her face and began to bawl.