The Perfect Day

AN: Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or The Wedding Planner.

Chapter 2 – The Realization

"Hello." Brooke answered her phone.

"Well hello there my long lost buddy." She heard the voice on the other end say.

"Hey Haley; It's been forever since I talked to you. How are you?" Brooke was excited to hear from her. They talked for a while about life; singing, Nathan, wedding planning, Brooke's non-existent love life, and tons of others things. Brooke was just about to tell Haley she had to go, when Haley planted her big news on her.

"Nathan got traded to the Lakers. We are moving to Los Angeles." Haley said excitedly.

Brooke couldn't believe what she had just heard. Her best friend was going to live in the same city as her. Words couldn't describe how happy she was. "Oh my gosh, when?" She asked.

"Next month", Haley answered.

Brooke was thrilled and she wanted to talk more, but she had been talking to Haley for over an hour, and she had to get some work done, so she got off the phone with Haley and got back to work.

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The next week was busy and stressful as Valentine's Day came and went. Brooke didn't have a date, but she definitely didn't spend the day alone. She spent it organizing and managing three different weddings. She hadn't even talked to Peyton since she had come by the office. She had a meeting with her and her fiancée today to discuss the general ideas for the wedding.

She sat in her office, trying to come up with some of her own ideas, when Milli called in to tell her that Peyton and her fiancée were there.

They came in and sat down, and when Brooke looked up, her jaw nearly dropped to the floor. It was Lucas Scott. Brooke had gone to elementary and middle school with Lucas. He was her childhood boyfriend. They hadn't seen each other since Nathan and Haley's wedding. Since he was Nathan's brother, he was the best man at his wedding. And seeing him now wouldn't have been that big of a deal if they hadn't almost slept together after the wedding.

She snapped out of her daze and greeted them. He looked just as shocked as she did, but Peyton was oblivious to what was going on, and she didn't notice the looks they were swapping.

They discussed the wedding plans for awhile, and had decided on a few things. Then, Peyton's phone rang. It was work, so she had to step outside to take the call.

Lucas looked uncomfortable after she walked out, "So, this is awkward?"

Brooke glared at him. Milli had told her that he and Peyton were high school sweethearts, and they had been together forever, so how could he almost sleep with her at Nathan and Haley's wedding. Not to mention, Peyton had said she was there.

Lucas knew why Brooke was glaring at him and felt he needed to explain some things. "I guess you want some explanations, huh?" He asked.

"Lucas, how could you almost sleep with me, when you were with Peyton? And why would you come to me to plan your wedding?" Brooke asked angrily.

Lucas sighed. "Peyton and I were broken up then. And I didn't know you were planning the wedding. She just told me she found a planner and we had to meet you today."

Brooke's angry glare faded some, but she still had some questions. "Why would she pick me? She doesn't think it's weird?"

Lucas looked a little nervous. "She doesn't know about what happened between us. I didn't think she needed to know after we got back together. I mean, it didn't mean anything, right? It was just one night. And we haven't talked since."

Brooke's angry glare was gone. She was a bit shocked at what Lucas had said. She didn't think that night was nothing. They hadn't talked since, but they were in different cities. She had thought maybe if she stilled lived in New York, they could have become something. But, those were thoughts she had had a long time ago. And he was right; Peyton didn't need to know. "Right" was all she managed to say.

Lucas wished he wouldn't have lied as soon as the words left his mouth. Even though it was just one night, it did mean something. Lucas had thought about Brooke and that night so many times. He had wanted to call her more than once, but he knew it couldn't work, she lived in Los Angeles and he lived in New York. Of course they lived in the same city now, but now he was marrying Peyton. But, Brooke seemed to shrug it off as nothing and he would do the same.

Peyton walked back in the office and apologized for having to step out. They finished up with the planning for the day. Although, Peyton and Brooke did all of the decision making; Lucas didn't seem to care much about the details of the wedding, as most grooms don't.

Lucas and Peyton left. Brooke called Milli into her office. She needed to vent.