Haley flipped her hair away from her face, licking the icing from the spoon. She stared at the chocatle covered cake and then at her son who helped her make it. He was still putting green gummy bears on top of chortle cake. He smiled in excitement, ready for Brooke to arrive to see her surprised birthday cake.
"How did you know that Brooke likes the green ones?" Haley asked. If she didn't have known, she would just put the red gummy bears on top of the cake. Jamie shrugged his shoulders.
"She told me." Jamie said quietly, Haley blushed with the thought of Jamie knowing so much of Brooke that she didn't know. She loved the bond between the both of them. When Jamie was there, Brooke was beside him the whole time. They were there for each other. Haley chuckled a little, feeling whole now that Brooke was here to visit. The doorbell rang, Jamie and Haley glanced at the door. Jamie ran to the window that was directly beside the door, he carefully moved the blinds and saw Brooke standing outside. Jamie quickly turned around with a complete shocked look on his face. "It's Aunt Brooke." Jamie whispered, running to his mother. Brooke was supposed to be here later but she couldn't wait to see her friends, she had missed them so much but she especially missed Jamie.
"Okay, go get your father." Haley tapped Jamie on the shoulder. Jamie ran down the hallway into the backyard to grab his father. Haley quickly grabbed the cake. Nathan appeared from around the corner, helping Haley by grabbing the cake and taking it out to the back. The door bell rang again. "Just a minute!" Haley yelled through the door. Haley grabbed a towel and cleaned of the counter top. Haley threw the towel into the closet and quickly ran to the door. The door swung open and they laid their gazing eyes on each other. Haley took in a deep breath with the happiest smile that she has ever had. Brooke pulled Haley in, wrapping her short arms around Haley's neck. Haley gasped for air, wrapping her arms around Brooke's waist. "I've missed you B. Davis." Haley mumbled from her losing breath.
"Same. Tutor girl." Brooke teased, Haley pulled while she rolled her eyes. Brooke jumped, clapping her hands as she moved past Haley into the house. "Where is my special boy?" Brooke looked around, not noticing how huge the house was. Brooke started to walk towards the backyard but Haley stood in front of her. Brooke narrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "Haley, what are you doing?" Brooke laughed. Haley raised her eyebrows, acting innocent.
"Nothing, let's have wine." Haley moved Brooke away from the backyard and lead her to the kitchen. Brooke was brought to this large area. She looked around, a large kitchen that just full of nothing.
"Well, this is unnesary space." Brooke whispered to herself. Haley turned around sharply with the bottle of wine in her hand.
"Uh?" Haley asked her.
"Nothing." Brooke smiled brightly, grabbing a glass cup from Haley. Haley poured wine in both of their glasses but only a little. "What are we…" Brooke said while she grabbed the bottle of wine from Haley. "Sixteen?" Brooke poured wine till the very top of her glass. "Were not in high school anymore Hales. Were adults." Brooke looked back, winking at Haley. Haley laughed nervously, following Brooke into the living room. Brooke plumed down on the coach, taking a large sip of her wine. Haley rose her shoulders.
"So, Brooke…what's been going on?" Haley asked her. Brooke leaned back against the coach, wondering herself what she had been doing all those years.
"Clothes…clothes and more clothes. It's like I never get a break." Brooke shrugged her shoulders. Haley felt petty for Brooke, she was always busy and never had time for anyone. "And oh, I…got married." Brooke rose her left hand, Haley gasped as her mouth dropped.
"Oh my god, Brooke." Haley said sadly, she squinted her eyes as tears began to form.
"Oh, no, Haley, please." Brooke begged her. Haley sniffed, calming herself down.
"I know, I know, I just can't believe that your married…when? To whom?" Haley asked Brooke in one breath.
"Well, his name is Julian Baker-" Brooke started to say.
"Wait," Haley paused, looking confused. "You mean, the big time producer, Julian Baker?" Haley asked her. Brooke smiled brightly, seeing how excited she was for the relationship.
"Yes, that Julian Baker." Brooke answered her.
"Wow, Brooke. When you said you were going to marry a rich guy you weren't playing." Haley teased her. Brooke rolled her eyes.
"And when you said you were going to marry a basketball player, you weren't playing." Brooke winked, toking Haley. Haley squinted her eyes.
"Ive never said that." Haley informed Brooke.
"Exactally." Brooke pointed at Haley. They couldn't avoid that laughter, they laughed as hard as they could. They couldn't breath. Haley shook her head, still laughing at the both of them.
"I've missed you Brooke Davis…I really did." Haley leaned forward, placing her soft hand on pants. She was said that Brooke was going to leave, or that's what she thought.
"You know what, today I saw another side of Peyton today." Brooke confessed to Haley. Haley narrowed her eyebrows.
"Like what?"
"She was…the old Peyton that I've missed and loved." Brooke took in a deep breath. "She was my best friend again, for a split second…I felt," Brooke couldn't explain it, she placed her palm on her chest. "She said that I can stay with them until…I find a house for me and Julian." Brooke smiled happily.
"Wait, does this mean your going to stay?" Haley leaned in a little closer to Brooke.
"There is only one, tree hill, Haley…and it's my home." Brooke told her. Haley jumped in joy, she grabbed Brooke and pulled her in for another hug. Haley squeezed tightly, swaying back and forth as she hugged Brooke.
"Oh my god, Brooke. I'm so happy." Haley mumbled into Brooke's shoulder.
"I had to stay for my baby girl." Brooke told her, they finally pulled away from each other. The door bell, they both looked at the door and saw Lucas looking into the window. He waved at them when he saw their smiles. Haley and Brooke rushed to the door, finally opening it. Lucas kissed Brooke on the forehead and hugged Haley.
"What are you guys talking about?" Lucas said, following Haley to the back. Brooke shrugged her shoulders.
"Just about Brooke staying and her new husband." Haley pushed the doors, showing Brooke and Lucas to the backyard. The first thing that Brooke saw was Jamie, he ran to her and leaped into her arms. Lucas smiled tightly, slightly nodding.
"Right, the famous Julian Baker." Lucas snared, Brooke rolled her eyes as she gave Jamie a big kiss.
"Lucas hasn't even meet him yet and he already hates him." Brooke looked back, placing Jamie on the ground. Nathan walked over, placing his arm over Haley's shoulder.
"We'll I guess the gangs all back." Nathan said happily. Brooke looked around and Peyton wasn't there, neither was Skills nor Mouth.
"I guess." Brooke huffed, faking a smile. Brooke sharply turned around to cake that had green gummy bears on it. Brooke gasped with a surprised on her face. "How did you know green gummy bears were my favorite?" Brooke asked Jamie.
"Well, I didn't. Lucas told me." Jamie pointed to his uncle lucas. Haley crossed her arms.
"You told me that you knew that Brooke's favorite gummy bear was green." Haley told Jamie. Jamie shrugged his shoulders.
"I lied." Jamie answered her. Haley laughed, looking up at Nathan.
"Yea, I see." Haley shot back. Lucas leaned over to the cake, squinted his eyes and gazing at it.
"Um, I'm sorry but can I help you?" Brooke asked Lucas, seeing how he was inches away from her cake.
"Yea?" Jamie asked, having Brooke's back. Brooke and Jamie crossed their arms and stared down at Lucas.
"Well," Lucas smacked his lips, stand up straight. "There seems to be a gummy bear missing." Lucas pointed to the spot but neither Jamie or Brooke could see it. Jamie leaned closely, trying to figure out what Lucas was talking about.
"Where?" Jamie asked. Haley bit her lip with gushing smile, already knowing what Lucas was going to do.
"Right there." Lucas pointed, Jamie leaned in closer.
"I don't see-" before Jamie could finish his sentence, Lucas pressed Jamie's face into the cake. They laughed. Jamie slowly looked up, his face was completely covered in chocolate.
"Oh, Brooke's cake." Haley said sadly.
"I know, I was really looking forward into drowning myself in that chocolate cake." Brooke pouted, talking to herself but Haley could hear her. Jamie dug his hand into the cake, grabbing a handful. Lucas took a step back. Jamie threw the handful of chocolate at Lucas but missed. Lucas ducked down, and behind Lucas was Brooke. Brooke yelled a little, quickly pushing Haley in front of her. The chocolate landed on Haley's face, they all gasped. The chocolate cake slid down Haley's face. Jamie covered his mouth in complete shock.
"You've done it now kid." Nathan joked. Brooke slid her finger across the chocolate cake on Haley's face placed and placed her finger in her mouth. Haley glanced over at Brooke.
"Really, Brooke?" Haley asked her. Brooke shrugged her shoulders, enjoying the taste of her chocolate. "You know what Brooke," Haley dug her hand into the cake. "Have some more." Haley smirked, Brooke let out a slight scream again. Brooke playfully pushed Haley into Nathan, Haley turned around and her chocolate covered hand landed on Nathan's face. "Oh my god, Nathan." Haley tried her hardest not to laugh, but still giggled. Nathan wrapped his arms around Haley.
"You guys are so dead." Nathan smirked, Haley quickly pulled away, running down the steps with Jamie and Brooke. They ran into the yard, trying to run away from Lucas and Nathan. Nathan dug his hand in chocolate cake, throwing it at Haley and Jamie. They screamed, running around low cut grass. The joy filled the air, the bright smiles and heart racing fun. They felt alive, immortal. Lucas hid the chocolate cake behind his back, slowly walking up towards Brooke but she could see the conning smirk on his face. Brooke paused.
"Lucas, please-" Brooke begged him, Lucas shook his head. Brooke tried to turn around and run away but Lucas wrapped his arms around her. He smeared the cake all over her face, still having her in his arms. Brooke laughed, falling onto her knees until she sat on her back looking up at the sky. Lucas caught his breath, laying next to her, watching the clouds turn. Life was good, since Brooke has been back. She couldn't complain.
"I feel like my life is finally complete. I finally have my friends back, I'm back home, I'm married and I have my little Jamie…and I have my Lucas." Brooke glanced at him. Lucas could see the life back in her eyes. He felt the same way, all these years the he yarned for Brooke to come. She finally did and he felt as if he was on cloud-9. Lucas stretched, pulling a piece of paper out of his pocket.
"I'm writing a new book." Lucas started to say, Brooke sat up a little, grabbing the piece of paper from his hand.
"What is it about?" Brooke asked softly.
"Two best friends, trying to find their way in the world." Lucas huffed. Brooke kinked her eyebrow, glancing down at him.
"Let me guess, they fall in love in the end?" Brooke teased him. Lucas studied Brooke up and down.
"I think it's too late for that." Lucas chuckled a little.
"It's never too late." Brooke pushed him playfully. "Love is love." Brooke reminded him. "What do I always tell you?" Brooke asked him.
"That I'm annoying." Lucas guessed.
"Not exactly." Brooke smiled.
"That coach hats are a crime to fashion." Lucas guessed again.
"True," Brooke pointed out. "But no." She corrected him. "If you limit your choices to only what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want and all that is left is a compromise." Brooke winked at Lucas. Lucas took in a deep breath, glancing back up at the sky. "Hey, you're the one that brought into poetry." Brooke raised her shoulders, knowing that Lucas was hating her quotes.
"Yea, and it was big mistake." Lucas shot back, teasing Brooke.
"And your still annoying." Brooke tapped him with the piece of paper. She quickly stood up.
"Oh, yea?" Lucas laughed, he quickly getting up. Lucas lifted Brooke up and placed over her shoulder. Brooke groaned.
"Lucas, put me down!" Brooke demanded, pushing his back. Lucas spun around, making her feel a little dizzy. Brooke cried out, but still having a few laughs. "I swear to God Lucas, put me down." Brooke told him again.
"Not until you say your sorry." Lucas sang, doing a full spin once again. Haley grabbed Jamie's hand as they watched Lucas spin around with Brooke over his shoulder. Haley giggled.
"Come on, let's get that chocolate cake off of you." Haley told Jamie, she took a step forward but Jamie didn't. Jamie stood there, staring at Lucas and Brooke. Seeing them laugh, smile and play around with each other.
"Is Aunt Brooke and Uncle Lucas in love?" Jamie looked up at his mother, asking an innocent question. Haley chuckled a little.
"No, Jamie. They're just best friends. Lucas is in love with Peyton and Brooke is in love with… herself." Haley laughed, joking around. Jamie stared up his mother confusedly. "Uh, you don't get it." Haley rolled her eyes, understanding how a four year old mind works. "They're just best friends."
