Brooke rolled her eyes. She didn't owe anyone here anything but she found herself saying, "Fine. We'll be there. But if I see one curly haired blonde in attendance—"
Haley sighed, "Brooke she won't be there. I promise."
"What about you diablo?" Brooke asked jokingly, looking directly at Lucas with a flirtatious smirk on her face. "Are you coming?"
Lucas chuckled and nodded, "Yeah I wouldn't miss it for the world."
"Good. I'll see you there."
The exchange was a pleasant surprise. Especially to Haley since the ex's haven't talked in so long. Maybe they will fix what was broken between them without Peyton's influence. She looked at her best friend and saw the unmarked interest between him and Brooke. Haley hoped that her friendship with the fiery brunette would be mended as well.
"Why don't you join us Diablo?" Maria asked, even though she had finished her meal, the request surprising him.
"Uh sure...My name's Lucas though." he said as he took a seat with them.
"No me importa. I don't care." she said with a bright smile.
Brooke chuckled, "I'm sure she knows Lucas. You know how I used to make up nicknames for the hell of it and will stubbornly keep calling you that? Well that's what she's doing. You're my Broody and her Diablo."
Lucas sucked in a bit of air and laughed, "It's like two Brooke's."
"I have my own personality Lucas." Maria stated with a smirk that was identical to Brooke's. "So... Sis I will see you at the house."
"No! Where are you going?!" Brooke protested as she watched her sister standing to her feet. "This is supposed to be about you and me spending quality time with each other!"
Maria looked at Lucas and then at Brooke. "You have unfinished business here with Diablo. And if you're anything like me...you'll make use of this... tension between you." she said with a wink and a smile.
Lucas and Brooke watched her exit the cafe. "Down to the walk." Lucas said as he shook his head.
"Are you seriously checking out my sister right now?" she said as she hit him in the arm.
Lucas shook his head. "No... I can't help making comparisons of you two. I still can't believe that you even have an older sister."
Placated Brooke relaxed again then admitted, "Spending time with her has been amazing. For once I don't feel like I'm alone and it makes me feel like I don't want to go back home."
Lucas smiled and grasped her hand, "That's a good thing. But you've never been alone."
"Yes I have. But now I'm not anymore." she said with a grin.
He hesitated a little after that saying, "I was thinking that we could become friends again."
Brooke held up an elegant hand. "Lucas...can we not—I just got back here and—"
"I'm not saying that we should date or anything like that. I'm saying friendship, like when you came over last night to talk kind of friendship."
"You also kissed me last night in case you forgot—which I doubt because I'm me. Anyway you wouldn't know how to be just a friend Luke. That was the entire problem with us because you and Peyton didn't know how to be just friends."
"I grew up a lot from that kid Brooke. He's gone. And I know that beautiful insecure girl is gone too. So why can't we get to know each other again? As adults?"
Brooke exhaled, "Because it took a long time for me to be okay. It took a lot of therapy and a huge chunk of my money to not be the insecure girl you once knew and I do not want to have a set back."
"Brooke I missed you in my life. Seeing you again made me realize just how much of a hole you left in it. Please...give me a chance to prove to you that we can be friends again."
"Fine. Look I gotta go. I will see you later."
Lucas watched the fiery brunette walk out the door and sighed. He was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he missed Peyton flopping down in front of him.
"Interesting conversation you two had." she smirked.
His facial expression darkened. "What do you want Peyton? Shouldn't you be somewhere with oh I don't know...Jake?"
Peyton allowed his words to go in one ear and out the other. "As I live and breathe I never thought that I would see you entertaining my ex best friend again." Her wide green eyes widened at how easily she could effect him. "Aw you look pissed. She blow you off?"
Lucas exhaled, "You are very lucky that my mother's here otherwise I would tell you exactly what's on my mind!"
Peyton smiled wickedly, "Is it X-rated?"
Lucas chuckled scornfully, "Go to hell Peyt." then got up from his chair and went into the back to pay for Brooke and Maria's meal.
-x-
"How could you abandon me with him?" Brooke snapped at her as soon as she got home an hour later.
Maria shrugged, "I know that you hate him and everything but there was something brewing between you two. I could feel it. It was fiery caliente y eléctrico. Nearly singed me. I had to get out of there before you burned me."
Brooke, stubborn as ever refused to believe that. "There's nothing between us Cancún girl."
"I beg to differ. It's called tensión sexual." her accent thick with the words.
Brooke rolled her eyes, "Puh-lease there's no sexual tension going on between us. Believe me—"
It was Maria's turn to roll her eyes, "Estás en negación..."
"I'm not in denial! There is nothing going on between me and Lucas Scott! We have been over for years!"
Her older sister sighed, "Yes, yes you are. That tension—you could cut it with a knife. Which means that you need to get laid—"
"I do not!" she said, utterly scandalized.
"Mm-hmm. When was the last time for you?"
Brooke paused and thought about it. Before she could answer Maria had hers.
"If you had to think about it it's been way too long." she then sat beside her younger sister and said, "Where is it written that you can't chingarse your ex without it meaning anything?"
Brooke kinked her brows, "Chingarse? What does that mean?"
"Fuck. Screw—you know—"
Brooke laughed, "I get it. Honestly that would be like opening up a huge Pandora's box worth of problems that I don't want to even think of or need right now."
"Hmm. I still think that you should. It'll loosen you up some."
"I am not uptight! That is not the definition of Brooke Davis okay! I used to be the party Queen of Tree Hill!"
"What happened to her?"
Brooke paused and sighed, "Lucas Scott happened."
"Well sleep with him to get that girl back. Either way you'll leave with an orgasm."
Brooke couldn't help but laugh. "So what about you? When was the last time you had sex?"
"Last night. Handsome diablo too."
"Ooh what was his name?"
"Felix Taggaro..."
Brooke's eyes widened, "Of all the people you could hook up with—you chose him?!"
Maria was taken aback by her tone. "Um...I don't know—"
"Maria he's nothing but trouble. Believe me I know. He's another dreaded ex but him I really do hate. He used to treat me like shit, he made me have even more self esteem issues than I already had—"
Maria held up her hand, her eyes blazing with anger. "Say no more. I will handle him properly."
"Oh no I just want you to stay away from him! I don't want you to get sucked into his lies."
Maria hugged Brooke then said, "Don't worry about it. I promise i won't see him anymore. But for future reference show me every ex so I won't inadvertly sleep with them."
The sisters laughed and the tension melted as quickly as it came.
-x-
Maria and Brooke arrived at Naley's promptly at seven o'clock for dinner. Maria decided to raid Brooke's closet for something to wear and managed to look just as good as Brooke in her CB original black lace and silver satin dress that ended at the knee, her dark tresses spilling over her shoulders in big waves. Brooke decided to wear another of her CB originals a sleeveless crimson body hugging dress that came up to mid thigh. Her hair in a casual bun.
"Wow you both look great. Come in!" Haley said warmly.
Brooke's melancholy attitude shifted to joy at the sight of Marvin "Mouth" Mcfadden. "Oh my God! How are you?!" she asked after bear hugging him.
"I've been great. I have a great job at the local news station as a sports analyst."
Brooke grinned, "That's awesome! Oh! I have someone who you should meet... Maria!" she waves her over. "Marvin this is my long lost older sister Maria. Maria this is Marvin but everyone calls him Mouth."
Maria's eyes brightened, "Es un poco caliente. ¿Por qué lo llaman Boca? ¿Es porque es algo sexual?."
Mouth blushed deeply, "She thinks I'm hot?"
"Apparently she thinks your nickname has something to do with—"
"I wouldn't correct her dawg." he told Mouth as he walked up. He then smiled at Brooke. "B. Davis where the hell have you disappeared to with your fine ass. C'mere girl!" Skills said as he hugged her tight.
Brooke embraced him back, "Hey Skills. This is Maria—"
"Brooke's sister!" Mouth supplied.
"Word? Oh snap...how you doing Maria?" he asked while licking his lips, getting ready to Mark on her.
Maria looked at Brooke then asked, "¿Dormiste con alguno de ellos?"
Brooke chuckled, "No I didn't sleep with them. They're both good friends of mine. "
Maria grinned brightly took both Skills and Mouth's hand and walked further into the house.
"Oh lord have mercy on those two." Brooke said as she watched in amusement.
"Where are those bozos going?" Nathan asked.
Brooke shrugged, "Maria wants to be friendly."
"Okay! Dinners ready!" Haley called as she set the food on the table.
A/N: I wish I knew your name Guest so that I can thank you because honestly I do not know spanish and I used google ugh hate that shit now and I can handle being a little off but not that off. So thank you for looking out I appreciate it. I fixed that at least Lol