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A/N: Hey guys, I hope you like this story. I am looking forward to writing it, so let me know if you like it and if you want me to continue. Love forever and always.
Saving Grace
Brooke Davis parked her car in the Scott's drive way, she got out and made her way to the front door with a smile. She rang the doorbell and waited for it to open, her smile widened when she heard little footsteps running to the door.
"James Lucas Scott, stop running!" Brooke let out a small laugh, the door opened to revile Haley James Scott standing on the other side. "Hi Brooke" Haley gave her a smile and pulled her in for a hug.
"Hi Hales and hi my trouble making Godson" They both laughed at the look that crossed over Jamie's face.
"I'm not a trouble maker Aunt Brooke!" Jamie lunged himself at her and hugged her legs tightly.
"How's Nathan doing?" Brooke ran her hand through the little boy's hair as she spoke to Haley.
"Good" Haley turned and Brooke looked over at Nathan Scott with a smile, he slightly limped over to them.
"Are you excited? Finally your last day of physical therapy" Nathan nodded with a smile.
"Yeah, I really can't wait to be done" Brooke let out a laugh.
"You've done great Nathan, we're all proud of you" Haley nodded in agreement with Brooke.
"Thanks and thanks for taking him for the day" Nathan lightly ruffled Jamie's hair.
"Oh I don't mind" Brooke groaned out as she lifted Jamie on to her hip. "I love spending time with my Godson and Haley should be there on your last day"
"Thank you" They both said at the same time.
"Anytime, I gotta go open the store so say bye Jamie" Jamie turned his eyes to his parents.
"Bye mamma bye dad" Jamie waved at them.
"Bye, have fun today" Haley kissed him on his cheek.
Brooke wished Nathan good luck and headed to her car.
2 years ago Brooke moved back home to Tree Hill after a really nasty break up with her fiancé, one that was filled with hurt, anger and bitterness. Over the two years Brooke had opened a Clothes over Bros store in Tree Hill, much to her mother's dismay.
They finally reached the store; Brooke got out and helped Jamie out. They went over to the front and Brooke began to dig into her purse to find the keys.
"Jamie heads up" Brooke immediately looked up and laughed when she saw Lucas Scott running their way.
He grabbed Jamie and threw him over his shoulder.
"Uncle Lucas!" Brooke let out a laugh at the site; Jamie was upside down over Lucas shoulder.
"Put him down, before his mother shoots me" Lucas let out a playful sigh, he looked down at a still upside down Jamie.
"Your Aunt Brooke isn't any fun" Brooke gave him a playful glare.
"She's more fun than you" A look of shock crossed Lucas' face and Brooke laughed loud.
"Oh, you just got told by your four year old nephew" Lucas shook his head as he put Jamie down.
"Thanks Jamie, she's never going to let that go" Brooke laughed again as she opened the front door. "What are you up to today?" Lucas asked as they walked into the store.
"Just sitting around the store and I have a meeting that he's going to have to sit through" Brooke moved behind her counter and unlocked the draws.
"She makes you sit through a meeting and she's more fun than me?" Jamie gave him a small shrug in response, earning a laugh from both the adults.
"Actually he might not have to, what are you doing today?" Brooke pointed her finger at Lucas.
"Writing" Lucas crossed his arms.
"So nothing" Brooke laughed at Lucas's face again.
"Nice, real nice" Lucas shook his head with a smile.
"I'm kidding Luke, but really do you think you'll have time to pick him up before the meeting?" Brooke raised an eyebrow.
"What time's the meeting?" Brooke looked down at her watch.
"12" Brooke looked back up and Lucas nodded.
"Sure, I could pick him up" Brooke gave him a thankful smile.
"Jamie, you want to hang with your Uncle Lucas while I'm in that meeting, even though I'm more fun" Lucas let out a laugh.
"Sure, can we go to the river court?" Brooke and Lucas locked eyes, considering it.
"Ask Haley before you take him" Lucas nodded.
"Alright, I really have to go. Lindsay's really getting on my" Lucas covers Jamie's ears. "Ass" He whispered and uncovered Jamie's ears. "About the writing"
"Alright, we'll see you later" Lucas nodded and bent down to Jamie's level.
"See you later buddy" Lucas extended his arms and Jamie hugged him. "Later Brooke" Lucas gave her a wave as he walked out the door.
"Thanks again Luke" Brooke yelled before he was out the door.
"Anytime"
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Brooke walked out from the back room and smiled at Haley as she walked in.
"How was the meeting?" Haley asked as she got closer to Brooke.
"I love conference call's instead of face to face meetings, saves me the trouble of having to see my mother" Haley laughed. "Luke told you he has Jamie, right?"
"Yeah he did, I went to the River Court before I came here. I just wanted to invite you to Tric tonight" Brooke was about to reject the idea right away and Haley knew it, so she cut her off before she got the chance. "For Nathan, we want to celebrate that he's done with therapy"
"I don't know Hales that place..." Brooke trailed off.
"I know it holds a lot of memories for you, but it would mean a lot to Nathan, please?" Brooke thought it over for a second before rolling her eyes with a smile.
"Fine, I'll be there" Haley squealed and pulled Brooke into a hug, earning them a few looks from the customers.
"Be there for seven" Haley said as she pulled back.
"Alright, but I can only stay for two hours, I promised Millie that I'd close tonight" Haley nodded.
"That's fine ,being parents we don't like to stay out too late" Haley hugged Brooke once more. "See you tonight Brooke"
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"Millie, are you sure you don't mind me going for a while?" Millicent Huxtable gave her a nod with a smile.
"Yeah I'm sure, but you'll be back before ten, right?" Brooke nodded as she grabbed her purse.
"Of course, I promised you I would close up tonight and I will" Brooke dug into her purse and pulled out her keys. "Thanks Millie"
"No problem, tell everyone I said hi" Brooke said she would and walked out the door.
Brooke made her way to her car and made her way to Tric, she got to Tric fast. When she got there she just sat in her car for a few minutes, she stared at the building and for a split second considered driving away. Today was the first day Brooke would be going to Tric in four years and Brooke knew why the second memories started coming back to her.
Brooke ran a hand over her face and took a deep breath, she grabbed her purse and got out of her car and headed to the front door. She walked in and smiled when she saw her friends, she began to walk over to them.
"Hey guys" Nathan was the first to greet her back.
"Brooke!" Nathan pulled her into a hug. "I'm glad you came"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world" Brooke pulled back from the hug and went over to Lucas and Haley, giving them each a hug. "How was your last day Nate? You're still limping"
'Yeah, she said that will go with time, I have to work out but not to excessively" Brooke nodded.
"We're all really proud of you Nathan, we all know how hard this was for you" Lucas patted his brother's shoulder.
"Thanks guys and thank you for supporting me through it" Nathan turned his eyes to Haley. "Thank you for putting up with me when I was hard to be around"
"Don't thank me, I love you and I will always be there for you" Haley leaned in and kissed Nathan.
"Aw" Brooke and Lucas said at the same time, causing the couple to break apart.
"Shut up" Haley said with a laugh as she lightly punched Lucas.
"So Nathan, when are you gonna cut that ugly ass hair off" Haley and Lucas laughed, while Nathan glared at Brooke.
"It's like he's trying to bring back the mullet" Haley ran a hand through his hair.
"Why are you guys getting down on my hair? Lucas likes it" Nathan turned his eyes to Lucas for support.
"Dude, I was being sarcastic when I said that" Nathan rolled his eyes.
"Fine I'll cut it" The other three gave a small applause. "Whatever, it still looks better than Luke's when he came back from Charleston" Lucas put a hand over his heart and acted like Nathan's comment hurt.
"It's true" Brooke said as she lightly elbowed Luke.
"Come on guys let's go dance" Haley turned to Nathan. "Because now you can" Nathan smiled and they all followed Haley to the dance floor.
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Later that night Brooke was getting ready to leave, she turned to the other three as she put her purse over her shoulder.
"Alright, this has been fun guys but I gotta takeoff" She gave Lucas and Haley a hug before turning to Nathan.
"I'll walk you out" Nathan said before Brooke could hug him, Brooke nodded.
They were silent till they reached Brooke's car.
"Thank you for coming tonight" Nathan stuffed his hands into his pockets and leaned against the car.
"I told you Nate, I wasn't going to miss it for anything" Nathan shook his head.
"Let me rephrase that, thank you for coming here tonight" An understanding look crossed over Brooke's face, she gave him a slow nod. "I know it must have been hard for you, I just want you to know that I really appreciate you being here" Nathan pulled Brooke into a hug. "I love you Brooke Davis"
"I love you too Nathan Scott" Brooke pulled away from Nathan and got into her car, she waved at him before taking off.
Brooke made it back to the store and with a smile walked in.
"Hey Millie" Mille smiled at Brooke as she walked around the counter.
"Did you have a good time tonight?" Brooke nodded. "That customer" Millie pointed to a woman in the back of the store. "Has been waiting for you"
"Alright, thanks. Have a good night Millie" Millie smiled and walked out of the store.
Brooke walked over to the counter and put her purse down; Brooke turned her eyes to the woman in the back. She didn't recognize her from the back , after a moment Brooke began to make her way over to the woman.
"Hi, I heard you were waiting for me?" Brooke spoke to the woman's back.
"Yeah I was" Brooke's face fell when she heard the voice, she knew that voice anywhere.
"Peyton?" The woman turned around and sure enough it was Brooke's ex fiancé, Peyton Sawyer.
"Hi Brooke" When their eyes locked it was like looking into a mirror, both held a cold look.
"What the fuck are you doing here?"