She was fiercely independent. Brooke Davis. Brilliant, beautiful, and brave. In two years she had grown more than anyone I had ever known. Brooke Davis is going to change the world someday and she doesn't even know it yet.
"That's what you said about her, right Lucas?" questioned Rachel.
Lucas had only come here to make sure that Rachel was okay after learning about her little overdose. Yet here Rachel was questioning him.
"Yeah I did, and I was right. She did change the world Rachel. She has come farther than anyone of us could have ever imagined" replied Lucas.
"So what happens now? The latest buzz is that you are getting married to that fat ass editor of yours." said Rachel.
"Its true, and Rachel I love her." Lucas said hastily.
"Sure Lucas, whatever you have to make yourself believe. But we both agree that you haven't exactly made the best choices in your life when it comes to your love life." Rachel smirked.
That maybe true thought Lucas. He did have trouble finding his way with Brooke and Peyton and choosing which one he loved. And now here he was almost a week before his marriage, and his bride to be was neither Brooke nor Peyton.
"That's fair I guess." replied Lucas.
"Do you remember when we had that Fantasy Boy Draft and me and you spent a whole evening together? You practically spent the whole night trying to convince me that Brooke was the one for you. Whatever happened to that?" Rachel smiled sadly.
"Yeah I remember. Nothing happened to it Rachel, Brooke and I just realized that we weren't meant to be." Lucas said plainly.
"Are you sure it was Brooke and you who decided or just you, because I remember seeing Brooke that night and I don't know if you could tell or not but she looked pretty heartbroken to me. She let you go Lucas because she wanted you to be happy. And she knew that Peyton would make you happier than she could ever. She put always put Peyton above her; I don't really know why, but she did. She still loved you and she let you go and make your decision and prove whom you wanted to be with. I kept telling her and comforting her every night that you would come back to her but what did you do? Lucas you proved Brooke right, you went to Peyton. How could you do that to her? And Brooke not being selfish like Peyton was she let her have you. She didn't try to steal you away. Because even though Peyton had done that to Brooke she would never could do that to her." Rachel confessed.
I was in awe. I didn't realize how good of a person Brooke was and how much she had sacrificed for Peyton to be happy. She really had a heart of gold. I guess what the say was true then; Brooke would give away anything for the important people in her life.
"Wow, I didn't know all that." Lucas said.
"So whatever happened to that destiny shot Lucas isn't Brooke the one for you?" questioned Rachel.
"That was a lucky shot." Lucas replied.
"Maybe so, but what about Brooke being the girl that you were so tragically hung over?" Rachel asked once again.
Flashback"Every guy has a one girl that they are all tragically hung over" said Rachel.
"Not if she is the girl." Lucas replied.
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"Follow my voice.. if Brooke's the one make the shot." Rachel said.
Whoosh.
"What happened?" asked Lucas.
"It went in." Rachel smiled.
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"Do you honestly believe that here is only one person on this entire planet that is right for you?" asked an frustrated Rachel.
"I do, and she's in that apartment." Lucas said and smiled.
End Flashback
"We were in high school then we really didn't know what we wanted and we are completely different people now. I have to get going, I will talk to you later though. Nice catching up with you Rachel I really missed you." Lucas said.
"Sure, whatever you say Scott. Yeah same here." Rachel smiled.
Lucas left the room astounded the memories and emotions that the conversation had brought back. Just as he was about to open the door and leave Brooke walked in. God was she gorgeous. She was probably the most beautiful girl he had ever met.
"Hey Brooke" smiled Lucas.
"Hey" said Brooke looking up.
"Look there is something I wanted to talk to you about Brooke…."