Author's note: Yes, I know there are other stories and you want updates, but this has been whirling around and I wanted to get it down. I will try and update other stories, but inspiration is lacking there. Sorry. This is a Brooke story. The title, Have a little faith in me, comes from the John Hiatt song. If you've never heard it please listen to it. I have always loved the song, and I somehow think it speaks volumes about Brooke Davis and what she wants in her life. This is probably only going to be a three part story, maybe four. I hope you like it…reviews are appreciated. BDavis is my favorite character on the show, so this is her story. I hope you like it…Note that flashbacks are in italics, this is a story of reflection if you will on what it took to get here….
Brooke Davis loved the city. The fast pace, the noise, the excitement buzzing. She couldn't help but smile as she walked out of her Manhattan office and saw her husband standing there.
"Hey handsome," she said as she softly kissed his cheek.
"Hello wife," he smiled back as he handed her the bouquet of daisies, "for you on our first anniversary."
"They're beautiful," she smiled as she took his hand.
"Not as beautiful as you Brooke Davis," he said sincerely. He placed a soft kiss on her lips as they entered their building.
"Good afternoon Wallace," Brooke smiled at the doorman as they made their way to their home. The smile on her face was genuine. This was her life, their life, this is what she had wished for. As they entered their penthouse she noticed her husband looking at the picture on the mantle from their last trip home. "Do you miss it?"
"Sometimes," he smiled as he wrapped his arms around her, "you?"
"Of course," she said as she picked the silver frame up, looking at the picture of them with Nathan, Haley and Jamie, "I mean it's home, but this is where our life is now. Your career is here now, the publishers, my company, it's home too."
"Anywhere you are," he said as she placed the frame on the mantle, "is home to me."
"You're good," she said as she kissed him, "but I think they understand too, you know, Jamie knows how much we love him, and I know he misses us, but it makes it that much more special when we do go home."
"I love you Brooke Davis."
"And I love you," she smiled as she kissed him, "I'm going to shower, I made reservations for dinner."
"Ok," he smiled as he watched her walk towards their bedroom.
Brooke glanced at herself in the mirror as she put the finishing touches on her hair. She smiled, tonight was going to be amazing. This was after all their first anniversary. She walked towards their balcony knowing that is where he'd be, "hey handsome," she smiled as she was right.
"Hey beautiful," he grinned as he turned towards his wife, "what are you all dressed up for?"
"Well," she said as he wrapped his arms around her, "a year ago I married this amazing man and I was thinking about spending tonight with him," she smirked, "that is if you don't mind."
"Well," he said as they stood watching the waves crash in, "I think he must be one lucky guy to have you for a wife, so I guess it's ok with me if you spend tonight with him."
"I was hoping you'd say that," she smiled as she reached for his hand, "walk with me?"
"I'd love to Brooke Davis," he smiled at her as she led him towards the beach. She was absolutely stunning, she was wearing a knee length white dress, barefoot, with her long chocolate curls hanging to the middle of her back, and she still took his breath away. "You doing ok," he asked.
"Yeah," she said looking up at him, "perfect."
"I was thinking maybe we could take a trip to Tree Hill in a couple weeks," he said as they sat down on the beach, "you could spend some time with Jamie," he said.
"That sounds fun," she said as she snuggled closer to him.
"Yeah it does," he said kissing the top of her head, "you know, we can go back for good."
"Your career is here," she said sadly, "I can't ask you to give that up, and we're in this together. This is what marriage is."
"Marriage isn't about one of us sacrificing," he said pushing her hair from her face, "it's about us finding a way to make things work, and I can work from Tree Hill. I can't promise that I won't travel, but we can make it work."
"You'd give up L.A. for me," she asked as she looked up at him, he nodded as he wiped the tear from her cheek, "I love you, you know that?"
"And I love you Brooke Davis," he said, "happy anniversary."
"Happy anniversary husband," she said as they kissed.
"This is what I wished for," she smiled as she sat on the couch cuddled with her husband, "nights like this."
"Dinner with Nathan and Haley," he smiled as he kissed the top of her head, "playing ball with Jamie, this is your ideal first anniversary," he chuckled.
"Yeah," she smiled, "I've spent most of my life in Tree Hill, but I really don't think I've known Tree Hill like this," she said, "warm and safe, loved, until these last few years," she said as she looked up at him, "this last year has been everything I ever imagined because of you."
"I love you Brooke Davis," he smiled as he placed his hands over her growing belly, "and you are the most amazing wife anyone could have, and you," he said as he kissed her nose causing her to chuckle, "are going to be the most amazing mother."
"You are going to be an amazing dad," she smiled, "and Nathan and Haley are going to be the best god-parents."
"Yeah," he said, "there is no one else I would trust our child with."
"When I was a kid I always imagined having a big house, a husband and a family," she said, "but I never thought it was possible you know, I thought that didn't exist, and then you come along," she said wiping her eyes, "and you make me believe in it all again, and here we are," she placed her hands over his on her belly, "happy anniversary."
"Happy anniversary Brooke Davis," he said, "I love you. No one deserves this more than you do."
"You do," she said as she kissed him, she knew he deserved this happiness as much as she did, "I love you too husband."
"I was beginning to think you changed your mind," Haley smiled as Brooke walked in to the kitchen, Brooke didn't respond she just grabbed the mug from Haley as she took a seat at the counter, "Brooke, are you ok?"
"Yeah," she said.
"We have to get a lot done today, the church decorated for tomorrow, the rehearsal dinner," Haley asked with a smile, she could tell her best friend seemed distant, "Brooke?"
"Yeah," Brooke said, "we have a lot to do."
"Ok," Haley said confused, "did you sleep well?"
"Yeah, a little too well," Brooke huffed, "can I tell you something, and you won't think I'm crazy?"
"You can tell me anything Brooke," Haley smiled, "you know that."
"It's just," she sighed as she sat her mug down, "I had this really weird dream."
"Weird how," Haley asked with a smile.
"Weird like I dreamt about our first anniversary."
"Well," Haley smiled, "it's not that weird considering you are getting married tomorrow. I think it's kind of sweet actually."
"No Haley," she said, "I had a dream about my first anniversary," she sighed as Haley looked even more confused.
"Your first anniversary," Haley asked, "I love you Brooke, but I have no clue what you are saying."
"Ok, see the thing is that this dream wasn't just a normal dream," she sighed, "I mean it was really weird. I was in New York, then L.A. and then here in Tree Hill," she said.
"That part makes sense," Haley said trying to understand.
"No," she said, "none of it does, I mean why now? Why today Haley?"
"You've been under a lot of stress, Brooke, and you've had so much going on," Haley said trying to comfort her best friend, "it's natural to have mixed emotions."
"Mixed emotions," Brooke sighed, "I don't have mixed emotions. I love him, Haley, I love him and he loves me. I want this, it's what I wished for. Being with him," she sighed, "I feel like finally things are going great, you know, we've worked through all of the crap, and I just feel like he's the one, Haley, I know he is the one, I've always known. And now, here I am dreaming about…"
"Brooke, look at me," Haley said grabbing Brooke's shoulders, "do you love him," Brooke nodded, "and when you think about your future, about what you want in life, is he the one you're with?"
"He is," Brooke said softly.
"Well, then you have nothing to worry about."
"Then why does it feel like everything is about to fall apart," Brooke asked.
"Come here," Haley said wrapping her arms around Brooke, "you deserve this Brooke Davis, and that boy loves you. And nothing is going to mess this up for you. I promise," she said as she placed her hand over her belly, "unless this little one decides to be born today."
"That's not funny, you better tell that unborn baby of yours that too," Brooke said with a smile, "but thank you, Hales. I don't know how I'd make it through today without you. Peyton said people always leave, but you never did, Haley James Scott, you have always been here for me, and I love you."
"I love you too tigger," Haley said, "now, we have a lot to do today. Nathan and the guys have their list and we need to get started today."
"I'm getting married tomorrow," Brooke smiled at her best friend, "Haley, I am getting married."
"You are," she smiled, "and you are going to make the most amazing bride Brooke Davis, and he's not going to know what hit him when he sees you tomorrow."
"We have to get through tonight first," Brooke said cringing at the thought of her dream. This was going to be a long day.
"It is beautiful Haley," Brooke smiled as she and Haley stood at the altar of the church. It was decorated with white and red roses, candles and white linens. It really was everything Brooke had imagined it would be, "it's perfect," she smiled as she hugged Haley.
"We did good," Haley smiled as she noticed the tears in Brooke's eyes, "why the tears?"
"I just," she hesitated, "no one has ever done anything like this for me Haley, and yet here you are," she smiled, "my best friend in this whole world. Thank you."
"You're welcome," Haley smiled, "you know you're my best friend too Brooke Davis."
"Yeah, well I wouldn't let Luke hear you say that," she smiled as she wiped her eyes.
"What wouldn't you let me hear," Lucas asked with a smile as he watched the brunette duo with a smile.
"Oh," Brooke smiled, "just how great I am as her very best friend in the whole wide world," she said as Lucas put an arm around her.
"You are pretty amazing," Lucas said.
"Yeah," Haley smiled watching her two best friends, "she is, and so are you Lucas Scott."
"You know we should probably head over to Tric," Lucas said, "they'll be waiting for us."
"Ok," Brooke smiled as she looked around the church one more time, "give us a second," she smiled as she looked towards Lucas and Haley.
"Sure," Lucas smiled, "I'll get the car."
"You ok," Haley asked as Lucas left the two alone again.
"Yeah," she said, "I am, and you're right you know that?"
"Yeah," Haley chuckled, "I am tutor girl," she said as she looped her arm around Brooke's as they walked towards the door, "but what am I right about this time?"
"It was just a dream," Brooke said as they both turned towards the altar one last time, "I mean, it was just a crazy dream, because this, this is my dream Haley, and he is my future."
"Told you so," Haley smiled as they exited the church to see Lucas waiting in his Mustang.
Brooke stood near the bar watching her friends interact. She couldn't help but smile as she watched everyone together, it reminded her of that night on the river court, the night she said they would always be friends. They were, after all these years, friends, and to Brooke Davis, this was her family.
"What can I get you beautiful," he asked with a devilish grin.
"Well," she smiled, "I think I have had enough."
"So are you excited for your big day?"
"More than you know," she smiled.
"You remember when we first met," he asked with a smile, she nodded, "Jamie's birthday party."
"Oh, yes," she said with a smile.
"You were so sad about Julian," he said, "I remember how sad you looked, and her," he smiled glancing towards Quinn and Alex, "she scared the hell out of me with her whole rant about getting Nate what he deserved."
"Hey, we take care of our friends," Brooke smiled.
"You do," he said, "and that is why they are all here tonight."
"I think my fiancé has something to do with it too," she smiled, "he is pretty amazing you know."
"Oh that's right," he smiled, "I almost forgot you were getting married tomorrow."
"Clay," she chuckled.
"All I'm saying is if you weren't engaged," he said with a smile.
"Ok, ok," Julian smiled as he walked towards the duo standing at the bar.
"Julian Baker," Clay said.
"Clay Evans," Julian said, "how are you this fine evening?"
"Great," Clay said, "you?"
"Superb," Julian said as he put his arm around Brooke, "how about you Brooke?"
"Superb," she chuckled as Clay left the two alone, "but I'm perfect actually," she smiled.
"Good," Julian smiled as he sat on the stool next to the brunette, "because no one deserves this more than you do Brooke Davis."
"Thank you," she said as she kissed his cheek.
"You're welcome," he said, "so you're sure about this?"
"Yep," she said confidently.
"Well," Julian said, "I'm glad to hear that."
"It's really, really good to say it," she smiled, "and it's even better to actually feel it you know," she said, "to know that this is where I am meant to be, that this is what I wished for."
"We've been through a lot," he said, "and yet here we are."
"Here we are," she said softly.
"Tomorrow's a big day Brooke Davis," he smiled at her.
"It is a big day," she said.
"Speaking of big day," Haley said as she wrapped an arm around Brooke, "we should be going soon."
"I guess it is getting late," Brooke said as she glanced at her watch. She looked towards Nathan, who was standing with Lucas and Clay laughing, Chase joining them, with Mouth and Skillz, Millie and Alex sitting at a table together chatting with Quinn and Peyton, she smiled as Julian joined the guys and Haley took his seat, "this is what I wished for Hales," she nearly whispered.
"Yeah," Haley asked.
"Yeah, it's perfect," she smiled brightly as she took in her surroundings. This was what Brooke Davis had imagined all those years ago. This is what she had wished for, and as her eyes met with his she felt her heart flutter, "he is my future, this is my family," she said as he turned back towards Nathan and the guys talking. This really was what she had wished for, a family, friends, and love. And her dream seemed miles away because she knew without a doubt that he was the one, she smiled when she thought about it.
Haley stood on the patio, watching her brunette best friend hang her feet in the pool. She was thankful to have Brooke Davis in her life, "you know I would join you but I'm afraid I couldn't get back up," she chuckled, "you nervous about tomorrow?"
"Actually," she said softly as Haley sat in one of the chairs on the patio, "I'm not anymore."
"That's good," she smiled, "seeing the two of you tonight, Brooke, you two are going to have such an amazing life together, and even though you can't have…"
"Hey," she said cutting her best friend off, not wanting the fact that she couldn't have children sadden her perfect evening, "it's ok, it is," she said with a genuine smile, "because we have you guys, all of you, and Haley that is enough."
"Ok," Haley said wiping her eyes, "now you've got me crying."
"Hales," Brooke said as she stood up, she walked towards her pregnant best friend, "don't cry, ok."
"I'm sorry, Brooke," she said, "it's just all this pregnancy emotion, and the wedding, and all of it," she said as she leaned her head against Brooke. "And I was watching the two of you tonight, and I just see how much you love each other, and I'm so happy for both of you."
"Thank you," Brooke said, "thank you for all of this Haley, because without you I'm not sure I'd be here, that I would have had the strength to get here. You and Nathan have been a big part of this, and I will always be so grateful."
"Gosh Brooke, you two would have made it here," Haley smiled, "the two of you are meant to be together, and wasn't it you that said people who are meant to be always find their way in the end."
"I do believe I said that once," she chuckled slightly.
"You were right," Haley said. "And if Nathan and I did help you out along the way, we kind of owed you. You were always our biggest cheerleader," she said causing both girls to chuckle.
"Watching me get hit by a bus ring any bells," Brooke laughed.
"That was before I knew you, Brooke, before I knew the real you. And you have the biggest most amazing heart, and what you did for me and Nathan then, and when I came back from touring with Chris, and the whole Renee fiasco," she sighed, "you've always been there for us."
"Nowhere else I'd rather be," she smiled. "You know, I don't know how I got so lucky though," she smiled, "being here, having you guys all in my life, Haley, I have done some pretty bad things, I've not always been the person I should have," she sighed.
"You, Brooke Davis," Haley said, "are a good person. I know that in life we all stumble sometimes, you know, we all get a little lost, but what counts most is what we do to find ourselves, to get back to who we really are," she smiled, "look at you. You are my best friend, Brooke, you are my rock and you are the one I come to for a shoulder to cry on."
"You are that to me, Haley, my best friend," she said softly. "Peyton was that friend when we were kids, but," she hesitated, "when life happened, when the hard times came at us, it was you. You have been there for me, you have helped me become who I am now, Haley James Scott, you are my best friend. I have Millie, Quinn, Peyton," she smiled, "hell even Alex, but you, you are my very best friend in the world."
"I am pretty awesome," Haley smirked. They sat together in silence for a few minutes lost in thought, "we should probably get some sleep before your big day tomorrow."
"I'm getting married," Brooke nearly whispered.
"You are," Haley said.
"I'm getting married tomorrow," Brooke smiled as they made their way into the Scott house.