Hello Lovely Readers,
Welcome to my new One Tree Hill story! I am excited to start the journey again after the fun we had with "A Hand to Hold at Last." Though this is not the sequel, it will be again Brooke/Sam centric. This story concept came to be from Red Lighting who gave me the idea several months ago.
So a few notes before we start:
This story takes place in the past when Sam was 9 and hasn't yet been fostered by Brooke. Brooke and Julian are not together at this point, I can't say that the story won't end up that way, but in the beginning it is just Brooke.
Character Profiles: Almost exact to the show, other than Sam's character.
Brooke (27)- Famous Fashion Designer/Creator of Clothes over Bro's
Sam (9)- Spunky Foster Child and Aspiring Clothing Designer with a story.
Peyton/Lucas- (27)- Music Producer-Writer
Children: Sawyer Brooke Scott- (2)
Haley/Nathan (27)-Singer-Basketball Star
Children: Jamie Scott (9) Lydia Scott (2)
Millie/Mouth(27)- Assistant- TV Host
Victoria (50)- Brooke's Mother and vice president of Clothes over Bro's
Okay! Here we go! Please review and let me know if we should continue! I apologize for any grammar or spelling mistakes! I try my best to edit, but sometimes I miss a few!
Chapter 1: Community
Brooke Davis sat in her home office writing emails and sipping on her coffee. The successful entrepreneur and creator of her own fashion industry could have everything she ever wanted, in most people's eyes, beauty, fame, fortune, talent but Brooke still somehow felt as though something was missing.
Over the years, Brooke had watched her friends grow up, get married, and begin their families. She had always felt as though she was missing out, but as Victoria Davis always said "Clothes over Bro's is your baby." Brooke still felt there was something missing.
As she continued to answer her emails she glanced over at the clock and realized it was getting late, she decided to call it a night and head to bed.
Brooke walked through her empty three bedroom home which once housed her and her best friend Peyton until she and Lucas had finally tied the knot and had started their life and their family together. She walked across the room into the kitchen to grab her phone that was charging in the kitchen before heading to bed.
She noticed a text message from Peyton. She had sent her a picture of Sawyer covered in spaghetti sauce with a big smile on her face. Brooke chuckled. She looked at the photo and couldn't believe that Sawyer was almost two years old. Time had flown by since her beautiful goddaughter Sawyer Brooke Scott and niece was born.
Brooke texted Peyton back with a few laughing faces emoji's before heading to bed.
Brooke washed her face and changed into her pyjamas and climbed into bed. She looked up at the ceiling and was lost in her thoughts. Since moving back to Tree Hill three years ago she thought it would feel different, she moved back to Tree Hill to be home, to be with her friends, but lately she felt more lonely then when she was living in New York and taking orders from Victoria on how to live her life. Sure she saw her friends more often and had gone on a few dates, but nothing really stuck.
At 27 Brooke felt that she was having a mid-life crisis, she hated feeling this way, she filled her days with clothing designs and business plans, her professional life was flawless, but her personal life was lacking. Majorly.
Brooke let out a sigh before rolling over and falling asleep.
*****One Tree Hill*****
The morning came faster than anticipated, as it usually does and Brooke was up and out the door by 7:30. She had three business meetings this afternoon and a meet and greet at a local community centre and girls program that she had begun sponsoring as part of her Clothes over Bro's charity fund.
Not only did Brooke want to create a successful company, but also ensured that it would always uphold strong moral values and give back to the community in many ways. It was important to her, not that Victoria had supported her decisions regarding the charity fund, but she still insisted they were upheld with Clothes over Bro's. She was set to speak at the community centre for 1:00pm and was looking forward to it.
*****One Tree Hill*****
"Alright, things seem to be moving along as planned with the new line and we should be getting samples in, within the next few days." Millie said placing a few papers for Brooke to sign on her desk.
Brooke turned around to face her assistant and friend before closing her MacBook and sitting up from her chair.
"Millie, thank you. I don't know what I would do without you." Brooke smiled.
"Me either." Millie smiled slyly causing Brooke to laugh.
"Alright well, I should get going." Brooke said looking towards the clock. "Wanna come?" Brooke said reaching for her purse.
"No that's okay! Marvin and I are going for lunch." Millie smiled.
"Okay. I suppose I can allow it." Brooke said jokingly. "Tell mouth I say hello!" She said before leaving her office.
*****One Tree Hill*****
"Hello Ms. Davis, Thank you so much for joining us today. We really appreciate all that you are doing for the centre. The girls are just so excited to see you today." Mrs. Fields- head of the centres social work program said as she guided Brooke to her office.
"Oh my pleasure." Brooke smiled.
"So today we have a group gathering where you will speak on behalf of your work with the centre, and have an opportunity to get some questions from the audience. We also have started a brand new fashion design program for our girls here at the centre and they are loving it, I'm sure they would love some tips on that as well." She smiled.
Brooke nodded. "Absolutely, that's amazing! Where do they have the program, I would love to stop in and work with them every so often."
"That would be lovely, we host the program here at the centre, our girls are able to come and design their own clothing and actually create it as well with a few of our donated sewing machines, and fabrics. They are really enjoying it. Many of our girls are in the foster care system and don't have the opportunity to shop for new clothing so creating their own is really something special for them." She smiled.
Brooke's heart is filled with warmth at the thought of inspiring such an amazing program, of course she would be looking into what else she could do to support the program in the future.
"Ready?" She asked guiding Brooke into the main gym area for her speech.
"Mhm.." Brooke nodded and followed.
*****One Tree Hill*****
"Now introducing, famous clothing designer and the creator of the very successful clothing line, Clothes over Bro's, and one of our special sponsors, please give her a warm Sunshine Centre welcome, to Brooke Davis."
Clapping and cheers could be heard from the crowd of just over 100 as Brooke stepped on stage and up to the podium.
"Hello!" Brooke smiled. "I am so happy to be here today with you and share a little bit about why I wanted to get involved with the Sunshine Centre. When I created Clothes over Bro's, I knew I wanted it to be about not only the clothes, but the people, the community, I wanted to give back to where I came from, Tree Hill. When I was 17, I started Clothes over Bro's with a few sketches, and a big dream. I never thought I would make it this far, and there were many challenges I had to face along the way, but with perseverance and a lot of hope, I am able to stand in front of you today. But enough about me, I heard there is a special clothing design program here at the Sunshine Centre, where are those girls?" Brooke asked looking out into the audience.
"Here! here!" She heard a few of the girls scream and clap.
Brooke smiled looking down at the group of girls sitting in the very front.
"I am so happy that a program like this has been created, and I am so excited to become more involved." Brooke smiled as the girls clapped and cheered.
"Alright Brooke, how about some questions?" Mrs. Fields asked.
"Okay sounds good." Brooke said as she watched the girls hands shoot up.
"Hi Brooke!" A little girl said with excitement.
"Hello sweetheart, what's your question?" She smiled.
"How did you know when you wanted to be a fashion designer?" She asked.
"That's a great question, I would have to say, I always loved clothes, and sketching, but I think when I was around 10-11 it became my dream." Brooke smiled.
"Me too! I'm 11." The little girl smiled.
"We'll keep at it. Your dreams can come true if you believe in them and work hard for them!" Brooke said.
"Okay next question!" Mrs. Fields said.
The question period lasted for around 20 minutes before Brooke was finished and back in Mrs. Fields office saying her goodbyes as she noticed a little girl peaking in the window, but as soon as she was noticed she darted off, this lasted a few moments and Brooke chuckled. "Who is this little one?" She laughed pointing towards the door.
"Let me guess... Brown hair, dark purple and sparkly shirt?" Mrs. Fields asked.
"I think so." Brooke nodded.
"That would be Samantha." She usually hangs out around the offices.
"Oh." Brooke said. "Should we invite her in? I have a few minutes." Brooke offered.
"Sure." Mrs. Fields said opening the door.
"Sam! You can stop spying and just come in!" Mrs. Fields hollered without stepping out into the hallway with a smile.
A few seconds later Sam appeared and walked into the office taking a seat in the chair next to Brooke.
"Well, I thought you'd never ask!" Sam said as she plopped down in the seat.
Brooke chuckled. Well this one sure has some spunk. She thought to herself.
"Hey Sam, I'm Brooke, it's nice to meet you." Brooke smiled.
"Hello!" Sam said kicking her feet under the chair.
"I like your shirt!" Brooke said looking down at the girl's outfit.
"Thanks! I made it myself." Sam smiled proudly.
"Really? Wow Sam, you have some talent, how old are you?" She asked.
"I'm 9 but I'll be 10 soon. But sometimes Mrs. Fields says I'm really 16 and trapped in a little body." She smiled.
Brooke laughed.
"It's true." Mrs. Fields said with a smile.
"Well I like your style." She smiled.
"Thanks, I like yours too, this whole sophisticated classy look. I'm into it. I'm more of a skater girl myself, but it suits you." Sam said honestly.
"I'm sorry you're 9?" Brooke laughed. It was true. You could tell she was beyond her years.
"Alright Sam, it's almost time to go, is your foster mom picking you up today?" Mrs. Fields said looking over at the clock.
"Nope. I got moved again last night." Sam said looking towards the window.
"Oh no. I'm sorry to hear that Sam, what happened." She asked.
"I dunno. They got a call about a baby, the usual. At the pound everybody wants the puppy and no body wants the mutt." She sighed.
"Sam. Your not a mutt." Mrs. Fields said with sympathy.
"Yes I am. It's just the way it is, no sense in being sad about it." Sam shrugged.
Brooke's heart was breaking at the conversation she was hearing. Brooke felt for this poor little girl.
"Anyways! I'll leave you alone and go play until my social worker gets here!" She said hopping out of the chair and back into the gym.
"Sam slow down! No running!" Mrs. Fields called as she saw Sam run out of the office. As she shook her head and chuckled.
"That one is a handful, but she's wrapped right around my finger and she knows it." She laughed.
"Aw. She's so sweet." Brooke said.
"Yes she is. I just wish she could find a long term home before it's too late and she is placed in group care until the age of 18. A kid like Sam needs 1:1, she's a handful, with one heck of an attitude, but she is also a wonderful, smart and talented child with a great future. She just needs a family, she's been so hurt by the system, it's not right. 6 homes in one year is just too much on a child." Mrs. Fields said.
Brooke nodded in sympathy.
"Anyways, you probably need to get going." Mrs. Fields said.
"Okay, well thank you so much for everything today, it was wonderful, and I will be sending over my assistant tomorrow morning with some more sewing machines and supplies for the girls." Brooke smiled.
"Thank you Brooke. It will mean so much to the girls. We really appreciate it." She smiled.
"Not a problem! Bye!" Brooke said leaving the office.
As Brooke walked out to her car, she noticed Sam sitting in one of the windows watching her leave.
Brooke smiled and waved, as Sam waved back as Brooke stepped into her car.
During her drive back home, all she could think about was Sam. Her face and her story was on Brooke's mind all night as she thought of what else she could do to help this poor little girl.
Then it suddenly dawned on her as she looked over at her empty guest room.
Was this all meant to be?
*****One Tree Hill*****
So, what do you guys think? Keep going? Do you like it, where would you like to see it go? I have a few ideas, but let me know!
