Lucas laid in his bed thinking. "How can Brooke be dating someone new?" he thought to himself. Although him and Brooke had been broken up for months, and they were finally friends again, Lucas couldn't help being jealous that Brooke got to be someone else's 'Pretty Girl'. He had broken up with Peyton two months ago, because he couldn't deny that Brooke was truly the 'one' for him. Who was this Chase guy anyway? Lucas had never even heard the name before Brooke and him had become an official couple. He thought she still had feelings for him, he knew she still had feelings for him, he knew it. He saw it in her eyes when they talked. So why was she with this guy? Lucas's thoughts were interupted by a knock at the door.

"Come in!" he yelled.

"Lucas I need your help. It's Chase's birthday Saturday, and that leaves me two days to shop for a gift, but I don't know what to get him. What do you give the perfect guy? I mean I haven't had to buy a gift for a guy that I'm in a relationship with in so long, but that's not the point.. I..."

"Brooke, calm down!" Lucas laughed.

"I'm sorry! I'm just so nervous Luke! He's the first guy since... You, I guess, who I really care about! I don't want to mess things up with him so that he has to run off to my best friend and..."

"I get it Brooke!" Lucas smirked.

"I thought you would." Brooke gave him a little wink and Lucas realized how much he truly missed her.

"Well, if you want I could go with you to the mall later?"

"You will!? Thank you so much Luke! So what's the latest scandal in your life Broody?" Brooke plopped herself down next to Lucas on his bed.

"Well, I've been so busy with all these girls who want me, I mean, the phones are always ringing off the hook. You're just lucky that I like you enough to spend some of my precious time with you, Brooke Davis." Lucas smirked. But secretly, there were no other girls, there weren't going to be any other girls beside Brooke that would ever have his heart. And truthfully, there was nothing he'd rather do but spend time with Brooke.

"Very funny Lucas Scott. Whatever girls there may be, we all know they're just kissing you out of pity mostly, and maybe a little bit for those eyes of yours." Brooke's heart ached as she sat with Lucas. Other girls? No matter who she kissed or dated, there was always gonna be Lucas. She wondered if it was the same for him. Probably not. Lucas had moved on before he even broke up with her. Peyton and his little thing started before Brooke was out of the picture.

Lucas looked at Brooke. Was he ever going to get over her? Did he even want to? He wasn't sure.

After a few seconds of both processing their thoughts (but little did they know that they were about each other), Brooke broke the silence.

"Well, I'm going to go get ready to go to the mall, but I promise I won't look too good. We don't want you drooling in a public place, now do we?" Brooke smiled at Lucas.

"No matter what you wear you're going to have every guy in the mall on their knees drooling." Lucas said genuinely.

"You know, you really know how to make a girl blush. I'll be ready at seven, don't be late!" Brooke hurried out of Lucas's room. The chemistry between them was always there, the tension of their past lingered in the air whenever they talked, there was no denying it.

"See you then, Pretty Girl." Lucas whispered to himself so that Brooke didn't hear.

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Brooke walked into her apartment with a grin on her face.

"Someone's happy!" Haley giggled from the kitchen. Nathan sat next to her. From a mile away you could tell they were in love. "What's with the smile, girly? Let me guess, you were with Chase."

"I am NOT smiling!" Brooke walked over to the couple and sat across from them.

"Oh really? So can you explain why you're in a complete daze as I'm talking to you right now and you are still smiling?"

"Oh! Look at the time! I need to go get ready!"

"Where are you going?" Nathan joined the conversation.

"Well, if you must know I'm going to the mall."

"Oh with who? And thanks for the invite!" Haley said sarcastically.

"I'm going with Lucas." Brooke replied, almost in a whisper.

"Who?! Lucas!? Lucas Scott!? No wonder you're so happy!" Haley's eyes widened, clearly she couldn't believe how close Brooke and Lucas had gotten since they broke up. She had spoken to Lucas about Brooke before. Although he wouldn't admit it, she knew he still had feelings for her. And she knew Brooke still cared about him. She had heard her crying in her room every night for two months straight after Lucas had cheated on her.

"I am not happy Tutor Wife! You know I love to shop, which is why I am smiling. And I'm shopping for Chase's gift, which makes it that much better. Maybe I'll get a new lingerie set, that would really be a great present for the both of us, if you know what I mean." Brooke gave the two a little wink and skipped into her room.

"Hales, that girl is still crazy about Lucas, I don't care what anyone says." Nathan whispered to Haley.

"I'm pretty sure you'd have to be blind to think otherwise." Haley kissed her husband. "And I'm pretty sure you'd have to be blind to not see how crazy I am about you."

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6:55PM the clock next to Lucas's bed read. Lucas was so nervous to spend time with Brooke. Just as he was about to walk out the door, he recieved a call on his cellphone. The ID read: Peyton. As he walked out the door, he answered.

"Hello?" Lucas said anxiously. He couldn't wait to spend the night with Brooke.

"Lucas, when was the last time we slept together?" Peyton said nervously.

"Um, well we broke up a little over two months ago, so probably around then. Why?" Lucas asked curiously as he opened the door to his car.

"I need you to come over. Right now. It's an emergency." Peyton sounded serious. But Lucas wanted to spend time with Brooke. He always put Peyton first, and it wasn't fair to Brooke. Lucas needed to prove himself to Brooke and ditching her for Peyton would not be a good start.

"Peyt, is it really important, I kind of have plans..."

"Please Lucas." Peyton said sternly. The tears began to build up in her eyes.

"Ok, but it can only be for a little while. I'll be there in a few." He hung up the phone. He dialed in Brooke's number.

"Brooke, listen, I have a quick crisis to attend to. Can I pick you up at 7:30 instead?"

"Sure..." Brooke was dissapointed. She had been dressed and ready to go for a half hour. She was anxious to be with Lucas, and now she had to wait another half hour?

"Ok, I'm so sorry Brooke. I'll be there as soon as I can."

Brooke hung up. Something in the pit of her stomach told her she wouldn't be seeing Lucas tonight.

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"Lucas, I need to tell you something..." Peyton whispered. She choked back tears.

"Ok, tell me. Whatever it is, it's going to be fine."

"That's the thing Luke..."