Chapter 2

Peyton & Rachel's Apartment

Phone rings

"Rach, can you get that please hun!" Peyton called through to the kitchen.

"Why can't you get it?"

"Reading" Peyton replied blandly.

"Vogue magazine?" Rachel rolled her eyes and laughed, but eventually picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Rach... Its Brooke"

"Brooke, as in the girl who hasn't called in what, five months?" Rachel replied quite taken aback. After high school her and Brooke had been really close for the first year or so. But Brooke hadn't been in contact with either her or Peyton for months. Rachel felt like putting the phone down.

"Err" Brooke paused awkwardly. "Yeah I guess. Look Rach I'm really sorry I've just been really busy with work. But I do have some really great news." Brooke's tone of voice had suddenly changed.

Rachel decided to find out what she had to say. "What?" She said trying to sound excited.

"I'm getting married!" Brooke practically screamed down the phone. "Chase proposed last night. The ring is beautiful!"

"Wow, Brooke that's really great!"

"Yeah it is, but there's more. I want you and Peyton to be my bridesmaids." Brooke was nervous, she didn't know if Rachel would accept.

"It would be an honour to be your bridesmaid... You crazy bitch." Rachel grinned.

"Great! Do you think Peyton will want to be too?"

"I'm sure she will, even though you haven't been in touch she still loves you." Rachel said reassuringly. "Besides, this is a great bribe to get us to be friends with you again."

Brooke laughed. "Ok then. We're having an engagement party next Tuesday at our house. Can you make it?"

"I have a photo shoot Tuesday morning, but I should be able to get there."

"Brill. I would talk to Peyton but I have a meeting soon. Can you tell her that I'm sorry?"

"Sure."

"Bye Rach."

"See you soon Brookie!" Rachel put the phone down and walked into the living room.

"Who was it?" Peyton asked.

"Brooke."

Outside A Book Shop In Virginia.

"Mr Scott! Mr Scott!" A photographer called to get his attention.

Lucas turned around and squinted for the camera. Then got into his car and drove home. His newest book had just been released and it had sold 5 million copies in the first weekend.

Lucas was living in a seven-bedroom house with 10 acres of land surrounding. He had four cars and a basketball court in his garden. He had everything he ever wanted, except the girl. He had only really been in love twice, but he messed up both relationships.

Lucas' mobile phone rings

He answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey Luke." A female voice replied.

Lucas' heart almost skipped a beat. "Brooke?"

"Yeah it is. How've you been?" Brooke smiled.

"Good, I just got home from promoting my new book." Lucas was surprised. He hadn't spoken to Brooke since Rachel's party after graduation… But he had thought about her and he had been desperate to call her, but could never bring himself to.

"Cool, your new book sounds really good. I might actually buy it." Brooke laughed. Before she had met Lucas, books had meant nothing to her.

Lucas smiled. "So… why did you call?"

"Well… I've got some great news. I'm getting married!" Brooke said excitedly, but scared how the news would affect him.

Lucas was shocked, and speechless.

"Luke? You still there?"

Lucas nervously laughed. "Yeah. That's awesome Brooke! Congratulations! Who's the lucky guy?"

"Chase. We've been living together since I finished college."

Lucas' fake smile faded and he ran his hand through his blonde hair.

"We're having an engagement party next Tuesday. You wanna come?" Brooke asked.

"Yeah, of course."

"Brilliant! Its at my house, 323 Honister Heights, Tree Hill."

"OK, I'll be there." Lucas said. "Bye Brooke"

"See ya Luke."

Lucas ended the call and wiped a tear from his eye. Was he still in love with Brooke?

06/08/07