~Flashback~
Lucas Scott sat down at the bar and ordered a drink. He pulled out his phone and went through his contact list until he found Peyton's name. He had just left LA after getting a phone call from an editor who wants to publish his first book. Normally Lucas would be excited to share his news, especially with Peyton, except for the fact that he went to LA to propose to the woman he loved, only to be turned down.
"Excuse me, Mr. Scott?" A waitress said, causing him to turn around.
"Yes?" He asked confused.
"There's someone here who wants to see you. She said to tell you that she's from Tree Hill." She smiled before walking off.
Lucas looked out into the sea of people on the dance flour until he found who he was looking for.
"Well well, Lucas Scott." She said in a husky voice.
"Brooke Davis." He smiled, pulling her in for a hug. "You got my message."
"Did you think I was gonna miss a night on the town with a soon to be best selling author?" She smirked.
Lucas laughed. "God is good to see you Brooke." He said admiring her beauty. He hadn't seen her since she left for LA with Peyton right after high school. Shortly after that she moved to NY to start building her fashion company, Clothes over Bros.
Brooke blushed softly. "I can't believe your book is getting published. You're gonna be such a rock star!" Brooke smiled, setting her purse down on the bar and took a seat next to Lucas.
"Oh come on, your the one with the big clothing line." Lucas laughed.
"True, but my mother thinks we can do better with that too. Check this out." she said reaching into her purse and pulled out a book. "Her plans on taking Clothes over Bros to the next level." She said flipping through the book.
"B. Davis Magazine" Lucas laughed. "Wait, you can give my book its first good review."
Brooke smiled. "You know sometimes expanding the company sounds like a good idea, and sometimes I don't know. I feel like if I let my mother make all these changes the company wont be mine anymore." she said with a sigh.
"I know what you mean. This editor wants to make all these changes to my novel, and I don't know if I'm ready for that." Lucas sighed.
"Pretty high class problems we have." Brooke laughed. "We should be out celebrating not complaining! Where's Peyton I'm sure she's so happy for you!"
Lucas sighed and slightly shook his head "We broke up."
"Shut up." Brooke joked, but she saw the look on his face and knew he was serious. "Oh Luke I'm sorry, what happened?"
"I went to LA and asked her to marry me and...she said no." he sighed.
"What?" Brooke asked surprised. "You stormed LA and went all Naley on her? And she said no?"
Lucas nodded his head.
"Wow. I wouldn't have seen that one coming." Brooke said, as she motioned for the bar tender to get her a drink.
"Yeah, me either." Lucas said, finishing his first drink.
"Oh, come on Luke, you and Peyton will work it out."
"I don't think so, not this time." He sighed.
"Well it sounds to me that you gave her an ultimatum and trust me there's no quicker way to paralyze a girl." Brooke said, taking a sip of her drink.
"Okay, how many times have you talked to Peyton since you left LA?" Lucas asked.
"That's not fair Luke, we both have been really busy." She stated.
"And today she broke up with her boyfriend, has she called you yet?" Lucas questioned.
Brooke sighed and looked down at the drink in front of her.
"Things have changed." He stated.
"I think you are saying that because you are hurt. And I get it but I don't think you mean it." Brooke said.
Lucas just shook his head.
"You know what I think? I think we need to get really drunk." Brooke smirked, raising her glass to Lucas, causing him to laugh and raise his to hers.
They stayed at the bar for a few more hours till closing, catching up and drinking away there troubles. It was mostly for Lucas to forget about Peyton and LA for at least one night. Brooke hated to see him hurt, and wished she could take it all away.
A few hours later they stumbled into Lucas' hotel room, Lucas' arm drapped around Brooke shoulders as she helped guide him to the bed.
"Okay!" Brooke laughed, as Lucas tripped over his own feet. "Lets get you to bed." She said, helping him sit on the edge of the bed.
"The room is spinning..." Lucas said as he tried to keep his head from falling backwards.
"Your going to be okay." Brooke stated as she started to unbutton his shirt. "I'm going to get you into some PJ's and then I'm going to get a cab home."
"Or you could stay..." Lucas said leaning up toward her, and kissing her softly on the lips.
Brooke pulled away after a few moments. "I think that may be the second stupidest thing you've done in the last 24 hours." she whispered.
"No, I think its the smartest thing I've done." He slurred, kissing her again pulling her down on the bed.
"Luke...are you sure?" Brooke asked as he kissed her neck.
"Yes, I want you Brooke Davis." He said as she undid her shirt.
Brooke buttoned her shirt as she looked down at Lucas still sleeping early the next morning. She had gotten a phone call from Peyton late the night before after both of them had passed out. She was heartbroken that he left LA without saying goodbye, and she didn't know why she had said no to his proposal. Brooke tried her best to console her friend, but she instantly felt guilty for sleeping with Lucas. She felt even more guilty when Lucas was calling out Peyton's name in his sleep. He wasn't over her, he never would be over her.
Brooke leaned down and kissed Lucas softly on the cheek.
"Bye Lucas Scott." She whispered before leaving his hotel room.
-Present time, 2 months later-
Brooke Davis stepped outside the airport and took a deep breathe and smiled softy. She looked around and took in the view of the place she missed the most, Tree Hill, NC. She waved down a taxi and told the driver to take her to a hotel. She took in the scenery as they drove through the familiar streets. She had miss this place ever since she left right out of high school, sure she loved New York and what she was able to accomplish there with her company, but it was never home. Victoria had changed so much of the New York stores that it didn't feel like Brooke's anymore. She wanted to a fresh start, and no better place to do that then home with her friends who where her family.
After setting in to her hotel room, she decided it was time to see some familiar faces. She pulled up to a house house with a sign hanging on the house that read "The Scott's". She knocked on the door and waited quietly as she waited for an answer.
"Hello?" Nathan said as he opened the door. "Brooke!" He smiled, pulling her in for a hug. "Its so good to see you!"
"Its been a while huh?" Brooke laughed as she hugged him back.
"I didn't know you where coming for a visit!" He said.
"Well it was a surprise." Brooke smiled.
"Who's at the door honey?" Haley asked as she walked into the kitchen and placed the mail on the counter.
"Hey Tutor Mom." She heard a familiar voice say from the door. Haley spun around to find Brooke standing in the door way.
"BROOKE!" she called out, running over and giving her a hug. "I didn't know you where in town visiting!"
"Well its not exactly a visit." Brooke smirked.
Nathan and Haley gave her a confused look.
"I'm moving back to Tree Hill." Brooke laughed.
"That's great Brooke!" they both said, giving her another hug.
"Its so good to have you back!" Haley smiled.
"Its good to be back. Now where's my handsome godson?" Brooke smiled.
"I'm right here Aunt Brooke." Jamie said, running in from the living room.
"There he is!" Brooke said kneeling down to give him a hug. "You have gotten so big!"
"I'm 4 years old!" He stated holding five fingers up, taking one way and smiled when he figured it out.
"You sure are!" Brooke laughed tousling his hair.
"You better go get your things Jamie or you're going to be late for your play-date with Hunter." Nathan said.
"Yes!" Jamie yelled excitedly as he ran towards the front door.
"I'll be back." Nathan said kissing Haley before fallowing Jamie out the door.
"God hes gotten big Hales." Brooke said.
"I know." Haley laughed. "Seems like just yesterday he fit in my arms."
"I hope that I'm as good of a mom as you are." Brooke said softly.
"You're gonna be a great mom one day Brooke." Haley reassured. "So, what brings you back to good ol' Tree Hill?" She said leading her into the living room to sit down.
"Well there's not really anything left for me in New York. Victoria changed so much of the company I don't see it being mine anymore." Brooke sighed.
"I'm sorry Brooke." Haley sympathized.
"So I decided to start a new store, and decided that this was as good of a time as any to come back to where the company started." Brooke stated.
"Well I'm really proud of you Brooke. You have come a long way, and I know the line will be very successful here." Haley smiled.
"I hope so. So fill me in on everything!" Brooke laughed.
"Okay, well Nathan is trying to get back into basketball. He had an accident a while ago and it prevented him from playing, but he's been working on it and I have faith that he will make a come back. I've started teaching at Tree Hill High this year and so far I enjoy it. I've also been helping Peyton with her record label she opened here a few months back and have started on a new record." Haley said.
"Wow! You have been busy! So Peyton's back from LA?" Brooke asked.
"Yeah she came back about 2 months ago. She and Lucas hit a rough patch and after that she decided to come home and open her own label." Haley stated.
"That's great! So Hows Lucas?" Brooke asked.
"Really good. You heard his book got published and hes been traveling a lot for that and he recently started coaching the Tree Hill Ravens."
"That's great, his book was really good. I'm not surprised its on the New York's best selling list." Brooke laughed. "Um, how did things with him and Peyton play out?" she asked curiously.
"Good. Once Peyton moved back they started working things out and you couldn't even tell that she refused his proposal." Haley laughed.
"Oh..." Brooke said, looking down at her hands. She suddenly got sick to her stomach and felt like she was going to be sick. "Where's your bathroom?"
Haley pointed down the hall and watched as Brooke dashed down the hall.