Brooke knew it was bad idea to go to the River court to meet with Lucas but he sounded so desperate on the phone that she did not think twice she never did when it came to the blonde haired blue eyed Scott brother.

As soon as Brooke got out her car she knew something was wrong Lucas looked like he had been crying she ran over to him and pulled him into a friendly hug wrapping her arms tightly around him she whispered "It's ok I'm here for you!"

The words she said echoed around Lucas as he remembered the same words spoken after Nathan's accident when Lucas was crazy about Brooke but too scared to tell her and when he did finally work up the courage he found her in another mans arms.

It was the story of his life he loved her then and he loved her now still, even though he was due to marry her best friend in the morning and she was supposedly madly in love with Julian Baker.

Lucas had questioned himself whether this was just nerves but he knew deep in his heart and mind that there had only ever been one girl who made his heart beat so wildly and there was only one girl who fit so snugly and so perfectly in his arms.

It only took one small whiff of her unique smell and one small glimmer of the laughter in her eyes to make his soul soar.

When she flashed her dimples at him he could forget everything absolutely everything and that is why he was here in the place that always made him feel safe aside from being wrapped up in Brookes soft embrace.

As Brooke pulled away Lucas knew this could be his only chance so he gently held on tighter and pulled her towards him Brooke smiled a little taken aback.

"Lucas what's going on?" The look in Lucas's eye strongly reminded her of the summer she went away when he confessed his feelings for her, she could already feel the familiar tingle and butterflies she always got when she was around him.

Lucas leaned in to Brooke she could feel his sweet breath on her lips slowly backing away she hoarsely whispered "Lucas what are you doing? Stop! This is so wrong."

Lucas shortened the space between them and reached up to entangle his hand in Brookes Fiery mane he bowed his head and softly spoke next to her ear

"Then how come this feels so right." It wasn't a question it was a statement he pulled Brooke to him and raised his hand to stroke her cheek she could feel her resistance ebbing away with every moment he was holding her he looked her in the eyes and whispered

"Pretty girl." Just as Lucas's lips were almost merged with Brookes the use of her old nickname brought Brooke back down to earth she pulled away slightly.

Lucas looked at Brooke questioningly "What is it?" Brooke lowered her eyes to the floor and as a single tear escaped her hazel eyes she said so softly it was almost impossible for Lucas to hear....almost.

"I can't do this."Lucas tilted her chin up so she was staring into his icy blue orbs

"Can't do what?" Brooke sighed "This!" she motioned with her hand between Lucas and herself Lucas looked at her puzzled and hurt "Brooke……" Brooke raised her hand and made full contact with Lucas's face he fell back with the force of her blow.

"Why now? You're getting married tomorrow and I am with Julian who is such a sweet guy who treats me so good and now you do this to me why?" Lucas looked down at the floor suddenly feeling very awkward.

"Brooke I can't help who I want to be with and who I love!" Brooke raised her hand again but Lucas caught it in one of his own she pulled away and stood in front of Lucas hands on her hips with a deadly glare blemishing her usually stunning features.

"Don't you dare say that to me! You lost that right a long time ago when you chose Peyton over me. What's up have you had an argument with her? So you thought what the hell one last screw with Brooke 'desperate' Davis before I attach the ball and chain. Do you even realise how broken and bruised and……..

Brooke stopped, searching for the words to make Lucas fully comprehend what he was doing to her right in that moment

"Damaged I am?" Lucas tried to pull her into his embrace but she backed away "Brooke I know I wasn't there for you and I am sorry it must have been so hard to get over the attack…." Brooke interrupted Lucas with a sneer.

"You think I am talking about the attack? Yeah I guess you would! Lucas the attack was awful I couldn't sleep at night for fear he might come back but it wasn't the attack that screwed me up. No it was you, Lucas! I gave my heart to you and my trust and you broke both of them didn't you ever wonder why I never had any interests in men why I never went on any dates why I never opened my heart to anyone?

Its because of you Lucas you scarred my heart and it still hasn't healed and now I have an amazing guy who I am willing to let into my heart finally and you come along and say hey by the way Brooke I know I am marrying you're best friend and you have a boyfriend but I've decided I love you again!"

Brookes emotions began to betray her as large tears escaped from her long lashes she took a breath to compose herself.

"Well I am not that girl I was in high school and it is gonna take more than one of Lucas Scott's heartfelt speeches to win my heart and just to let you know the odds on you winning it are not good!"

Lucas stepped back shocked at how Brooke had laid out her emotions he finally realised how much he had hurt and deceived the girl he once called pretty girl and his cheery she did not look like his cherry now her over flowing eyes were betraying the calm she was trying to show.

"Brooke I am sorry I had no idea I promise I will make it up to you I never stopped loving you I just thought you had stopped loving me. Please give me one more chance I promise I wont hurt you again!"

Brooke hesitated when she heard the truth and conviction in his words but she knew she could not trust him again her heart physically couldn't take it if he left her again Brooke turned to walk away.

"Yeah well you know what I learnt a long time ago about you Lucas? You're promises are just like my heart because of you empty and easily broken, goodbye Lucas."

Lucas watched as the love of his life his true soul mate walked away he wished more than anything that he could take everything back.

He wished he had had the strength to choose Brooke and not care about Peyton's feelings.

He wished he had the words to say to make everything better for her but he didn't and he couldn't so he just said what he did the last time Brooke Davis walked out on him "Brooke…..I'm sorry!"

Brooke stopped and looked over her shoulder at the broken man stood behind her the man she called boyfriend her 'one' the true love she let go.

The one she would always secretly love and forever secretly wish that she was still his the boy she would always think of as her broody Brooke knew all of this and longed to tell him that she never stopped loving him either.

She longed to take his beautiful face in her hands and kiss away all of their fears, she ached to tell him that she would always love him.

She wanted to run into his arms and whisper that she wished that all those years ago she had been strong enough to be selfish and keep him and damn everybody else!

She wanted to do this but she knew she couldn't betray her best friend like that and no matter how much it hurt her she knew that he would one day go running back to Peyton.

The one he wrote two books for his so called real soul mate the one everyone thought should be together she knew all of this and her heart did what she swore she would never let happen again it broke over Lucas Scott.

Brooke looked at Lucas one last time and let out a small whisper of exactly the same three words that broke both of their hearts so long ago "Yeah… me too."

As Lucas Scott watched the woman of his dreams walking away from him he thought back to the day in his bedroom when the same words were spoken and he couldn't help wondering "Where did it all go wrong?" and for probably the last time he watched Brooke Davis walk out of his life.

He fell to his knees and sobbed for all the memories he and Brooke had made together all the love they had shared the incredible past that neither could forget and the future that they would never have to remember but that would always connect them to each other

......forever.

AN- THIS IS GOING TO BE A ONE SHOT BUT IF ANYONE WANTED ME TO WRITE MORE I'D LOVE TOO!! :D