Some Things Never Change

Second chances..what about third chances?

Brucas.

Prologue:

The beginning of the story takes place at 1 year after highschool, everything that happened on the show has happened in this story, except for season 5. Peyton is in California and Brooke is too. Peyton works with a record label. Brooke is a cothing designer for "Clothes over Bro's". And Lucas...well Lucas wrote a book about his time and friends in highschool years. He wrote about Nathan, Haley, Skills, Mouth, Rachel, Keith, Peyton, Brooke, and others. This book made it on the top seller list, which surprised Lucas. Also, on the day that this story starts off...Lucas proposed to Peyton, and Peyton rejected.

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Author's Note: I really hope you guys enjoy this story! This is my first fic. BL love!

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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the OTH characters that may be in here.

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Chapter 1

Lucas sat in front of Brooke's door. He kept replaying what had happened earlier with Peyton. "Will you marry me, Peyton?" Peyton looked at him with a face that he couldn't read at first. It was confused and scared at the same time. "Lucas...we're in two totally different places."

Lucas took another sip of beer and had another flashback.

"It's too hard.." Lucas shook his head. "I can't believe you're saying no." She grabbed his hand. "No I'm not..I'm not. Luke, I just..This just can't..." She looked for the right words to say but she couldn't find any, but when she turned her head, a boy from her past was standing right in the doorway. "Jake."

Luke slammed his fist on the floor and finished his 4th beer. "Come on Brooke." He knocked a few more times, just as he heard a familiar voice from the hallway and turned his head.

"Hey Broody!" Brooke said sweetly and ran to give him a hug.

"Hey Cheery!" He said and laughed.

Brooked hugged him tightly and noticed a weird look on his face. "Okay, first of all, your breath smells like beer which I guess is obvious because of the 4 empty bottle in front of my door. And second, are you okay? You look sad or hurt or something. What are you doing here?"

Lucas shook his head, "Me and Peyton broke up earlier today..." He paused and took another sip of beer before continuing. "Right after I proposed to her."

Brooke's eye's widened, "You proposed to Peyton? And she broke up with you? Why?"

Lucas laughed a bit drunkenly, and Brooke knew he was beyond drunk. "Jake came back with Jenny and..enough said."

Brooke frowned and put a hand on his cheek. "Luke, I'm so sorry. I can't believe she said no."

He nodded and put his head down. "I can. I always screw everything up. Just like I screwed things up with you...twice."

Brooke knew that he was just saying these things because he was drunk. "Lucas, stop. It's not your fault. But the first thing we need to do is get rid of this.."

She took the beer out of his hand and gave him a bottle of water instead. "You can't go anywhere, its too late and I have an extra..."

Lucas cut her off by kissing her, and caught her off guard big time. She almost gave in and kissed him and pulled back. "Luke, I know you're hurt and I know you're vulnerable..but if you're gonna kiss me, you need to mean it."

He nodded and got tears in his eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Brooke."

Brooke hugged him and rubbed his back. "It's okay and it's all gonna be okay. Just have faith alright? And get some rest."

Lucas nodded once again and followed her into the apartment. "Thanks Brooke."

Brooke smiled softly at him. "Just go to bed Luke. You're brooding extra tonight." She laughed and pointed down the hall. "The room is the first door on the left."

Brooke layed in her bed and fought to get some sleep, but she had no luck. When Lucas kissed her, he brought all of the emotions out inside of her that had been locked up since highschool. She didn't even know that those feelings were still there. Brooke knew that she needed to keep those feelings inside, because Lucas probably wouldn't even remember the kiss in the morning."

"Hey pretty girl." Lucas grinned as he walked out of Brooke's guest room.

"Hey sleepyhead. You got a hangover?" Brooke grinned back at him and handed him a cup of coffee.

He fixed his cup up the way he liked it and sat down in the chair next to her. "A little, but it's fine. Thank you for last night. It was just what I needed."

Brooke shot him a questioning look. "Well I didn't help you get drunk, you did that by yourself."

Lucas laughed. "No I mean...thanks for comforting me last night, and just, being here for me."

"Luke.."

"No Brooke, you're an amazing person."

She just stared at him and knew that this was one of these moments where Lucas says those really sweet things and she gets caught in the moment. She always had a weakness for Lucas's words. Some things never change. All she needed was for someone to walk in and save her from doing something they may both regret later. In came her mom, Victoria. Saved by the bell. Brooke quickly broke the stare.

Victoria stared at the two of them. "Am I interrupting something? Brooke dear, shouldn't you be getting ready for work?" Victoria knew that Lucas was the guy that Brooke had been hung up on most all through highschool. She knew nothing about him nor did she care enough to find out. She just was sure that he was gonna have to do alot to get her approval for anything. But that was the same way for everyone when it came to Victoria. She was a btch and she knew it.

"Yeah mom, I was just about to..this is my friend Lucas."

Her mom looked him up and down and rolled her eyes. "From Tree Hill, yes I remember. I also remember how he broke you're heart." She stared at him fiercely.

"Mom, we're past all that."

"I told you everything bad and twisted happens in Tree Hill. This boy proves it. He's just a part of the long list."

"Mom..this is my house. You can't just come in and control everything."

"Dear, I'm just trying to help you keep your priorities straight."

"Thanks but I don't need your help."

Victoria sighed, "I'll be at the store, you get ready for work."

Lucas sat in the same spot at the table and looked up at Brooke when Victoria finally left. "Well I guess its safe to say your mom hates me."

Brooke sighed and rolled her eyes, "I'm sorry Luke. She's like that with everybody. I just wish she wouldn't be that way with my friends."

Lucas laughed, "Nah its ok, I've had worse meetings. Like when I met Dan."

"It doesn't help that she remembers you. Because the only time I talked to her about you was when you cheated on me with Peyton, and all that drama."

"Yeah seems like just yesterday we were in highschool. Alot has changed snce then but we're still the same people inside."

"How's Naley doing?"

"They're pretty good, Jaimie said "ball" the other day and Nathan freaked out. Then Haley was trying to get him to say "guitar" but he refused."

Brooke laughed and shook her head. "That kid is gonna be a star one way or the other. I need to get my butt over there to visit him and everyone else before they forget me."

"Oh I don't think that's possible. But I'm sure everyone in Tree Hill would love to see you."

"I need to see P. Sawyer too. She called me last night before you came but I didn't call her back yet."

"Mouth misses you."

"Aww I miss him too. You know..maybe I could take off a few days to go back."

"Really? You think you're mom would be cool with it?"

"No but it doesn't really matter. It's my business and she's just gonna have to deal with that."

Lucas grinned. "You know, you really haven't changed at all Brooke. Just a little hotter."

"Oh really?" She raised her eyebrows. "Are you trying to say something?"

"Yeah. You're hair looks amazing curly."

"Oh so you didn't like my hair straight?"

"I didn't say that, it just looks amazing like this." He raised his arms in defeat.

"Alright I'll take that as a compliment."

He laughed. "Well you should, you always look amazing."

Brooke turned around so he wouldn't see her blushing. Trying to resist him would be harder than she thought. But she did not want to get hurt again.