Hey lovely readers!
After numerous requests I decided to repost this story. Hope you enjoy it.
Leese
xx
New York – A week after Thanksgiving.
Brooke headed out of the college building and pulled her coat tighter around her petite frame. She shivered as the chilly New York breeze hit her as soon as she set foot onto the sidewalk. As she walked along through the mass of people, her mind thought back over the past week; a week that had changed her life so much for the better. She couldn't help but smile to herself at the thought that Lucas Scott, the professional basketball player was now officially her boyfriend. Her smile grew as she thought that Peyton would finally know how Brooke had felt for all these years.
Lucas had publicly announced that his previous relationship had ended and he was now dating someone new, but he hadn't mentioned Brooke's name. They had been sneaking around with almost military precision so that they wouldn't be spotted by the paparazzi before they announced their relationship to the world. They were planning to do it at an exclusive VIP Christmas party that Lucas had been invited to that was still a week away.
Brooke then thought to the dress she had designed herself. She was also making it in her small apartment and keeping it as a surprise for Lucas. It was a mid thigh white figure hugging dress that had silver embroidery all over. She had thankfully found a fabric that already had it in; otherwise, she would have had to spend countless hours doing it by hand. She had designed it so it had a deep scoop neckline and small cap sleeves. It was almost finished and she couldn't wait to see Lucas's face when he saw her in it. She was drawn out of her daydreams as she heard her cell phone ringing. She fished it out of her pocket and smiled as she saw who the caller was.
"Hello sexy!" she greeted in a happy tone as she answered it.
"Hello Pretty Girl," Lucas replied in the same tone. "What are you doing?"
"I'm on my way back to my apartment to put the finishing touches to my dress," she told him. "What are you doing?"
"I just finished training. I'm heading to my car as we speak so I can head home," Lucas told her. "Why don't you come over to mine and we can have lunch?"
"Lucas I need to get my dress finished," she told him in an almost whine. She really wanted to go and have lunch with him but she also wanted to finish her dress. "You want me to look perfect for the big announcement right?"
"Pretty Girl, you look perfect no matter what," Lucas told her. "You could wear a trash bag and still look stunning."
"That's sweet," Brooke said as she smiled widely. "But there's no way in hell I'm looking anything less than perfect when the press are around Lucas."
"How much more do you need to do?" Lucas asked in a disappointed tone. He really wanted to spend some time with her.
"I just have the final fitting to do to see if it needs any alterations." Brooke replied.
"And that would take you how long?" he asked in an amused tone.
"Not long." Brooke admitted.
"Then why don't you come over to my apartment and spend some time with me?" Lucas asked in a tone that he knew she couldn't resist. "I'll make you lunch and then we can spend some more quality time together."
"Your idea of quality time usually involves us in your bed." Brooke said as she continued to walk.
"And that's a bad thing?" he asked as she heard him climb into his car.
Instead of turning off onto the street where her apartment was, she headed the opposite way. She signaled for a cab and to her surprise one pulled up almost instantly. She climbed in and told the driver where she wanted to go.
"So I've managed to convince you then?" Lucas asked as he chuckled. He had heard her tell the cab driver his address.
"I guess you did," she said in a playful tone. "So what are you making me for lunch then Lucas?"
"I have no idea," he admitted with a chuckle. "What do you want me to make for you Pretty Girl?"
"I'm really hungry so it better be something substantial," She told him. "Not a salad or anything like that."
"How about I make you my Moroccan style chicken?" Lucas suggested. "I can make some rice to go with it if you're that hungry."
"That sounds perfect," Brooke replied. "I've heard great things about your Moroccan chicken from Haley and Nathan."
"Well you can see for yourself if they were right or not can't you?" he replied with a chuckle. "So I'll have to stop by the store on my way back. I'll call the attendant and get him to let you into my apartment."
"I'm glad I won't be freezing my ass off waiting for you then," Brooke replied. "And at least they know me."
"Yeah they do," Lucas chuckled. "I'll pick us up some nice wine too. So I'm gonna go now so I can head to the store to get my amazing girlfriend some food."
"She'll be eagerly awaiting your return home." Brooke said with a giggle.
"I promise I'll be as fast as I can," Lucas told her. "Don't miss me too much now."
"I'll try not to." Brooke replied.
"See you soon okay?" Lucas said in a longing tone.
"You can count on it." Brooke said as they both reluctantly ended the call.
~X~
Los Angeles
"Peyton darling are you awake yet?" Victoria asked her daughter as she went into her bedroom. It was the very same bedroom that Brooke had gotten up to her mischief in at Thanksgiving.
"If I said no would you go away?" Peyton murmured from under the duvet. She had stayed at her mother's house since Lucas had broken up with her.
"Come on Peyton, you know that isn't the Davis way of dealing with things." Victoria told her as she folded her arms.
"In case you're forgetting I'm a Sawyer," Peyton told her as she lifted the covers from her head and glared at Victoria. "Only you and Brooke are Davis's."
"You know what I mean," Victoria said as she raised an eyebrow at her stubborn daughter. "This Lucas boy isn't worth pining over."
"I can't believe he dumped me mom!" Peyton whined as she sat up. "I hadn't even gotten any benefits from dating a celebrity."
"You obviously chose the wrong one," Victoria replied. "You should have set your sights higher."
"Maybe I should have gone for Nathan instead." Peyton replied as she sulked.
"That boy isn't the sharpest tool in the box," Victoria told her with a frown. "You should go for somebody who has prospects. Not somebody who could hurt themselves playing a silly ball game and have their comfortable life taken away by it."
"Like who?" Peyton asked.
"I have someone in mind who is perfect for you. He's a total pushover too so you will be able to do whatever you wanted with his money," Victoria told her with a smug smile. Peyton found herself returning it. "Now get up and get dressed. I want to take you to the mall and spend an obscene amount of the money that Brooke's father gave me for Brooke."
~X~
New York
Brooke looked around at Lucas's exquisite apartment. It was the complete opposite of her own. It was large, spacious and immaculately decorated. Hers however was small, pokey and the décor had seen better days. Her bedroom was sectioned off from the living and kitchen area by curtains and her bathroom was barely big enough for her shower, toilet and sink. The living area of Lucas's apartment however was huge. It was perfect for the many poker nights he held with his teammates and his occasional party. He had decorated it in blue and cream and Brooke thought it looked perfect. Since they had come back from her mothers house after Thanksgiving, Brooke had spent every moment here that she could. She only went back to her apartment to work on her dress.
She took her coat and heeled boots off and placed them in the closet by the front door, along with her bag with her college work in it. She then headed over to one of the plush over stuffed sofas and sat down. She picked up the remote control for the huge flat screen television that was on the wall above the fireplace and began to surf through the channels. After a few moments of channel surfing, she switched the television back off and placed the remote back on the coffee table. She then looked around the expansive living area once more and noticed that Lucas still hadn't gotten round to putting his decorations up. She smiled as an idea popped into her head. She jumped off the sofa and headed over to the coat closet. She opened the door and rummaged around in her bag for a pen and a notebook. She pulled them out, closed the door and then headed back over to the sofa. She sat down and began to make a list for her plan.
Thirty minutes later, she was just about finished with her list. She heard Lucas's key in the door and looked up as the door opened and he headed inside. She smiled as she saw that he was laden with bags from the grocery store and was rewarded with one in return. He left the apartment door open as he headed over to the breakfast bar and placed them on there. He then headed back out of the door and returned moments later with more bags. Brooke watched in amusement as he copied his actions and then headed back to the door again.
"God how much stuff did you buy?" she asked with a laugh.
"That's all the groceries I bought," Lucas told her as he grinned. "I got something else that's outside the door."
Brooke watched curiously, as he went back out of the door. He returned mere moments later with a huge bouquet of red roses and his bag of training clothes. Brooke gasped as he closed and locked his apartment door, before he headed over to her. He dropped his bag onto the floor as he did. Brooke's eyes fell onto the flowers in hand. There must have been a few dozen in the bunch at least.
"Are they for me?" she asked as she smiled.
"Who else would they be for?" he asked in response as he grinned at her. He handed them to her and then took her lips in a deep kiss. "There are a dozen for each day we've been together."
"They're beautiful." she told him.
"Not as beautiful as you," Lucas told her as he headed over to the kitchen area to begin putting the groceries away. "So how hungry are you exactly?"
"I'm at the I could eat a horse stage." she replied as she headed over to the kitchen to find a vase.
"Bottom cupboard to the left of the stove." he told her as he realized what she would be looking for.
"I'm surprised you own a vase." she told him as she retrieved it from the cupboard.
"My grandma bought it for me as a house warming gift," Lucas explained. Brooke looked at him and kinked her eyebrow as she smiled in amusement. "Yeah that was my reaction as well."
"But remember Lucas. It's the thought that counts." Brooke told him as she filled the vase with water and then began to arrange her roses in it.
"I know," Lucas said as he continued to put the groceries away. "I got you some of that ice cream you like."
"You did?" she asked as she looked over at him and smiled widely.
"Yep. Thought you might need to keep your energy up." he replied with a smirk.
"I do need to do that," Brooke replied as she finished arranging her roses. "Otherwise I'll be spending Christmas in bed; sleeping."
"We can't be having that," Lucas said with a fake concerned look. "I have plans for you over Christmas."
"Oh you do huh?" she asked as she headed over to the dining table and placed her roses in the center. It was the perfect location for her to see them from both the lounge area and the kitchen.
"Yes," he confirmed as he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. He pulled her against him as he nuzzled the sweet spot he had discovered behind her ear. He then moved his lips to her ear. "Besides the obvious, I have to introduce you to my family as my girlfriend. And my Grandparents are going to be there too."
"Oh they are huh?" she asked as she leaned back against him and placed her hands over his.
"They certainly are," Lucas confirmed. "And Nathan and Haley are going to be there."
"They are?" Brooke asked surprised. She felt a moment of dread at the mention of Nathan's name. "My mom is going to be pleased with the fact that me and Haley won't be there at her precious Christmas gathering."
"Is it worse than Thanksgiving?" Lucas asked curious in between places soft kisses on her neck.
"A million times," Brooke replied as she enjoyed the feel of his lips against her skin. "She invites all her business associates, the neighbors all the family. And then it's even more formal than Thanksgiving."
"Sounds like hell," Lucas said as he kissed up her neck and over her jaw before he found her lips once more. He kissed her passionately for a few moments before he pulled away. "I'm glad we won't be there."
"Same here," Brooke agreed. "Does it take you long to make your Moroccan chicken and rice?"
"Not too long," he replied. "Why?"
"How about we have some quality time together before you make me some food?" Brooke suggested.
"But I thought you were hungry?" he asked with a smile.
"I am," she replied. "But now I'm horny as well. And that is higher on my priorities than food right now."
"I think I can live with that," Lucas replied in a happy tone. "You want to lead the way to the bedroom?"
~X~
Charlotte
"I'm glad you're coming to my family home for Christmas." Nathan told Haley as they strolled through the mall hand in hand. They looked every inch the perfect loved up couple.
"Me too," Haley agreed. "I don't think I could stomach another tension filled family get together courtesy of my supposed mother."
"Your mom sucks!" Nathan told her bluntly. He then looked at her adoringly as he said. "I want to know how someone as amazing as you has an evil bitch monster of death as a mother."
"My theory, as you know, is that they gave her the wrong baby at the hospital," Haley replied with a laugh. "Or I take after my dad."
"Where is your dad now anyway? Have you heard from him lately?" Nathan asked as they headed towards a coffee shop for a well needed break from the bustling stores.
"I have no idea," Haley replied with a frown. "My mom wasn't exactly good at keeping in touch with him. I've not spoken to him for about a year. Stupid life made me too busy."
"God your mom and Peyton both suck!" Nathan told her as he shook his head. "I'm glad Luke dumped her scrawny ass."
"Me too," Haley agreed. She frowned in annoyance as she said. "She shouldn't have even been at that freaking party! I can't believe she stole Brooke's invitation. Speaking of Brooke, I feel so bad for her having to go home alone for Christmas and facing those two."
"She's probably better off spending Christmas in her apartment alone than with your botoxed vampiress of a mother." Nathan replied, causing Haley to laugh.
"Have you been hanging out with Brooke?" she asked him. Nathan swallowed a little guiltily. "Because I'm sure she's called her that at some point."
"I overheard Brooke call her that once and thought it was perfect for the evil hag." Nathan told her hoping that Haley wouldn't notice the slightly awkward look he had when she had asked him about Brooke.
"It is," Haley agreed. Nathan was relieved to see she seemed completely oblivious. "Just like every other name you've called her. You and Brooke should collaborate some time. I'd love to see what you both came up with."
"Maybe we will." Nathan replied as they headed into the coffee shop.
~X~
New York
Brooke perched on one of the stools at the breakfast bar and watched Lucas make their lunch. She was eating the ice cream Lucas had bought her as she appreciated the sight of him cooking in just his boxer shorts. She herself was just dressed in the shirt he had worn earlier.
"That smells delicious," she said as the smell of his cooking hit her nose. "I can't wait to try it."
"Are you sure you'll have enough room after eating all that ice cream?" he asked playfully as he looked over his shoulder at her and grinned.
"I have plenty of room so don't you worry that sexy ass of yours about it," Brooke replied as she finished the last of the ice cream that was in the bowl. "I can't wait to get stuck into that food."
"It makes a change dating a girl who eats." Lucas said with a laugh as Brooke headed to the sink to rinse her bowl.
"I take it you're on about Peyton?" Brooke asked with a chuckle.
"Yeah and the others," Lucas replied. "I don't like the anorexic look. I like my ladies with curves where a woman should have them. And you're perfect."
"Why thank you Mr. Scott," she said playfully as she went over and kissed him. She then playfully smacked his butt as she headed back over to her stool. "I quite like the merchandise you have under those shorts of yours."
"I take it you only want me for my body and cooking skills?" Lucas asked her playfully as he grinned.
"I'll let you know when I've tasted your cooking." she replied with a grin of her own.
"I feel so used!" Lucas said as he pulled a fake hurt look.
"You know you love it really." she told him as she laughed.
"I do," he agreed with a laugh of his own. "Especially when it's you using my body."
"Perv much?" she asked as she kinked her eyebrow at him. "You know when we've eaten I think we should put up your Christmas decorations. It doesn't look very Christmassy in here."
"We can't," Lucas replied earning a curious look from Brooke. "I don't have any."
"What?" Brooke asked surprised. "You don't have any Christmas decorations? Why?"
"Because I'm usually at my parents for Christmas and I didn't really see the point of decorating my apartment just for myself." he replied.
"Well you're not by yourself this year," Brooke reminded him. "So why don't we go and get Christmas decorations after we eat?"
"You mean go out in public before our announcement?" he asked with a chuckle.
"Yeah," Brooke replied. "You can stick a baseball hat on and hide behind your glasses like you usually do. If we see any photographers, I'll go and hide."
"Where you gonna hide?" he asked with a laugh.
"Christmas Tree display," Brooke replied with a wide smile causing Lucas to burst out laughing. "I'll just wear my white sweater to blend in with the fake snow."
"You mean that white sweater that's disappeared somewhere between here and the bedroom?" he asked as he began to serve the food onto plates.
"That very one," she replied as he brought the food over to her. He placed the plates on the breakfast bar and then sat beside her. "Oh my God this smells so yummy!"
"Hurry up and taste it," Lucas said as he kissed her cheek. "The suspense is killing me."
"All right. Don't get your boxers in a twist!" Brooke said as she picked her fork up. Once she had a forkful of food, she quickly placed it into her mouth. Lucas watched eagerly. "Oh my God! I am so keeping you! This is delicious!"
"Thanks!" Lucas said as he laughed loudly. "So you're keeping me huh?"
"Hell yeah!" Brooke said after she had swallowed her food. "Any other girl who gets within your personal bubble will have me to deal with."
"Will you be all jealous?" Lucas asked as he began to eat.
"Hell yeah!" Brooke admitted. "No girl is getting near my guy! I can't wait until we announce to the whole world that we're dating."
"I know we've only been dating like a week, but I have so much more in common with you and feel so comfortable with you," Lucas told her. "Unlike with Peyton. She was always on my case about something."
"That sounds about right for her," Brooke replied. "She's always gotta be bitching at someone. It's usually me."
"Can I ask you something?" Lucas asked in a hesitant tone.
"Lucas, you can ask me anything." Brooke told him.
"What happened between us at your mom's house at Thanksgiving. Did you let me do that just to get back at Peyton?" Lucas asked.
"Partly," Brooke replied honestly. "But the main part why I let you do that and was such an active participant was because I think you're damn hot and sexy! And if Peytwhore hadn't stolen my invitation it would have been me doing that anyway."
"True it would have," Lucas told her. "Because I definitely would have noticed you at that party. And I would have followed you around like a little puppy."
"Really?" Brooke asked with a smile. "I would have enjoyed that."
"At this party I won't be leaving your side," Lucas told her as he kissed her lips briefly. "I want the most hottest and gorgeous girl with me all night."
"What about when I need the bathroom?" she asked playfully.
"You do know where my mind just went with that right?" he asked with a suggestive grin.
"Don't tell me it involved us being locked in a bathroom stall while you have your way with me?" Brooke asked with a giggle.
"Something along those lines yeah," he replied. "So what shall I wear for this party?"
"I thought you had to wear a tux?" Brooke asked with a slight frown.
"I do," Lucas replied with a smile. "I was just wondering what color would go with your dress. I don't want to clash."
"What colors do you have?" she asked as she finished her food.
"I have a black one and a charcoal one," he replied. "The charcoal one has a light gray waistcoat and tie."
"Ooh wear the charcoal one," Brooke told him as her eyes lit up. "That would go perfectly with my dress."
"Can I not even get a hint of what it looks like?" he asked as he too finished eating.
"You can," Brooke replied. "It's tight and short."
"Nice!" Lucas said as he made an appreciative noise. "What color is it?"
"White with silver on it," Brooke told him. "And that's all I'm telling you buddy!"
"Not fair!" Lucas replied in a fake whine as he playfully stuck his bottom lip out. Brooke laughed at him as she picked both of their plates up and headed over and placed them in the sink.
"You look so adorkable pulling that face." she told him as she continued to laugh.
"And you look so damn sexy flashing your naked ass off like that." Lucas replied with a grin as he leered playfully at her.
"What?" Brooke asked as she moved her hands behind her. She realized his shirt was lifted slightly as the back and gave him a clear view of her butt.
"That view is giving me ideas on what we should do before we go and buy decorations." he told her with a lustful look.
"And I bet those ideas involve you taking me back into the bedroom." Brooke replied.
"Actually one of them involves bending you over this breakfast bar and fucking your brains out right here." Lucas told her in a husky voice.
"Damn! You sound so hot when you talk like that," Brooke told him as she felt her body respond instantly. She looked at him coyly as she asked. "So this idea you have about the breakfast bar, which way are you gonna bend me over it?"
"So that I'm behind you and you're face down." he replied getting hornier by the moment.
"Interesting," she replied. She then pulled a thoughtful face. "But I have a better idea considering we're going out shopping soon."
"What?" Lucas asked eagerly.
"I believe we still have to christen your shower," Brooke told him. "I bet you look even hotter when you're all wet when you're naked."
"I like that idea," Lucas said as he nodded in agreement. "That way I get to see you all wet too!"
"What are you waiting for then big guy?" Brooke asked as she kinked her eyebrow at him suggestively. Lucas didn't waste a second as he headed over to her, threw her over his shoulder and headed towards the bathroom.