Hey everyone, just like I promised here is another chapter before the weekends over. I am not to sure when I will have the next one will be up, I am usually pretty busy during the weekday, so there probably won't be one until next weekend.
Anyway, I kind of had a hard time writing this chapter maybe because it's longer than most of my other chapters, anyway I hope you guys like it.
Chapter 4
I've Missed You
Lucas sat at the counter at his mom's café, staring at his menu, trying to decide whether or not to make his presence known to his old friends. I wonder if they will be mad, Lucas thought to himself. I wonder if she'll be mad about not keeping in touch the last two years, Lucas sat dazed. The last time they talked it didn't go well. It was the first week of high school and Lucas hadn't talked to Brooke in three weeks. He had just gotten back from tryouts for the J.V. basketball team at his new school, when his phone rang. He remembered how excited she was about making the freshman cheerleading team, they continued to make small talk until she mentioned her Friday night plans. He never meant to come off as a jealous boyfriend, but the thought of her going out with another guy just drove him nuts. She had asked him what his problem was and he said nothing and she told him whatever and ended their conversation. He felt bad about the way he acted. He had called Haley and Jake asking them how Brooke was doing, but after hearing that she was doing fine, his phone calls became less and less, until they became non-exists. He regretted not keeping in touch with any of them, but at the time he thought he should try and live his life and allow Brooke to live hers. He was brought out of his thoughts by the waitress' voice.
"What can I get you?" the waitress asked.
"Um…, I will have a burger and some fries." The waitress wrote his order down and turned towards the kitchen to place his order to the cook. Lucas sat starring into space wondering whether he should make his presence known or not. As he sat there contemplating what he should do he failed to notice a person standing behind him, starring at him like he was kind of ghost.
"Lucas, Lucas Scott?" Haley said on the verge of tears.
"Hey Hales, it's me," Lucas smiled at her before bringing her into a hug.
"What…, how…, when did you get back?" Haley asked trying to keep her excitement down, so she would cause a seen, unlike a certain brunette, Lucas thought.
"I got in earlier today with my Uncle Keith, I'm going to finish high school here in Tree Hill," Lucas said smiling before glancing to the table where he had seen Brooke and Jake sitting at earlier. When he did he saw them talking with Nathan. He couldn't believe how different Nathan and Jake looked, I mean the last time he saw Jake, he was wearing braces, and the last time he saw Nathan was when he put cool-aid on his head to die it red, boy was his mom mad, she made him shave his head. Then their was Brooke, if possible she has become even more beautiful then the last time he had seen her, he watched her as she listed to Nathan talk. He missed her so much, her voice, her smile, the way her hair smelled when he hugged her, he couldn't wait to talk to her.
Haley was talking, saying how great it is that he's back and how much fun it's going to be with him there for their senior year. He, however, was looking over at his friends table wondering why they all didn't come over. Just when he was going to turn his attention back to Haley, that was when it happened, he caught Brooke's eyes and held it for almost a minute before she tuned away to continue her conversation with Nathan and Jake. He couldn't help but smile, but his smile altered when he remembered what he was about to ask Haley.
"…and that's why I am a cheerleader" Haley said.
"Hales, why didn't Brooke, Jake and Nathan come over her?" Lucas asked with a concern look on his face.
"Oh," Haley laughed "it's nothing to worry about we weren't sure if it was you or not, so instead of all of us coming up to you and looking like idiots if it wasn't you, they elected me to be the one to find out" Haley said smiling.
"Come on, lets go over there" Haley said grabbing Lucas arm, "They are going to be so excited to hear that your back."
As they made their way to the table, his nervousness grew as they became closer, but it disappeared the second he heard her yell his name.
"Oh my gosh, Luke," Brooke jumped from her seat and ran over to him to give him a hug, "I can't believe you're here" Brooke said hugging him. All he could do was hug her right back. He had pictured this moment so many times and none of them had even compared what he was feeling at the moment.
She was the first to pull out of the hug, with a huge dimple smile that he loved so much. When she had moved further out of his arms he was greeted by Nathan and Jake in a friendly boy hug. They all decided to sit and eat dinner together and catch up.
"So Luke, when did you get back?" Nathan asked deciding to start the conversation. Lucas answered him, along with all the other questions on how long he's staying and what brought him back. They asked him about California and how the basketball team was at the high school he had attended. By the time Lucas finished answering all their questions they had already finished eating and were now just sitting around talking about old time.
"Yeah, very funny guys, so I was bald for a year, it wasn't my fault, I didn't think my mom would freak out like that" Nathan comment on his year of having a bald head. Everyone at the table was laughing. Brooke then stood up saying she was going to the ladies room. While she was gone someone cell phone rang.
"It's mine guys" Jake said getting up and moving away from the table so he wouldn't disturb the conversation between Nathan, Haley and Lucas.
"Everything okay" Haley asked.
"Yeah, my mom just wants me to run by the store before it closes to pick up some medicine for her and my dad, since they both happen to have caught the flu together" Jake said rolling his eyes. They all laughed and said their goodbyes. Before he left the café Jake made his way to the back of the café where the bathroom was, so he could say goodnight to Brooke. When he reached was about to reach the bathroom, out walked Brooke smiling when she saw him.
"Hey Jakey, trying to get lucky in the girls bathroom, I didn't know you were that kinky" Brooke giggled and leaned into kiss Jake.
When Jake pulled away, he couldn't contain the smile on his face, but then it slowly disappeared at his next words
"Brooke, I came back here to tell you that I have to get home, my mom and dad don't feel good, I think it's the flu, but they want me to run to the store before they close" Jake said.
"Ah…, that sucks, do you want me to come with you?" Brooke asked.
"It's okay you don't have to, but we are still on for tomorrow, right?" Jake asked holding Brooke closer.
"Well of course we are" Brooke said kissing him passionately. "You better go though, you only have 15 minutes till the pharmacy store closes, bye love you" Brooke said kissing him one last time.
"Love you too" Jake said then walked to the back exit smiling.
When Brooke reached the table, Nathan and Haley were about ready to leave and from the looks of the café, it was time to close. They paid the bill and made their way to the street where Nathan was parked.
"Do you guys need a ride?" Nathan asked both Lucas and Brooke, noticing that they were both without a car.
"No, that's alright Nate, I could make it to my house, it's not that far" Brooke said smiling while she hugged Haley bye and then moved into hug Nathan bye. When she was going to hug Lucas goodbye, he stopped her and said:
"I will walk with you, make sure you get there safe" Lucas said smiling.
"Okay, thanks Luke" Brooke said smiling at him. Lucas than said his goodbyes to Nathan and Haley, and confirming the time he was going to meet up with Nathan and Jake at the river court, before joining Brooke for their walk home.
The first block they walked was in complete silence. Lucas couldn't figure out what to say to her, so he said the first thing that popped into his head…
"So, I heard orange is the new pink" Lucas said trying to hold back his laughter.
"Oh my gosh no, who told you that, was it Haley, because if it was then I will be…" she was cut of by Lucas laughing at her.
"Yeah ha ha, very funny Scott" Brooke said, but then stared laughing with him. God he missed hearing her laugh, he couldn't believe that she was standing next to him.
"So Luke, meet any interesting people out in California" Brooke asked with an arched eyebrow.
"None as interesting as you" he said starring into her eyes. Every time he starred into her eyes it was like falling in love with her all over again, at that moment he wondered how he survived the last four years without her in his life.
"Well thank you very much Mr. Scott" she said.
Suddenly Lucas became quit and he wasn't quite sure how to bring up his next topic, but knew it had to be addressed.
"Look Brooke about the last conversation we had…" Lucas stared, but couldn't continue because she began talking.
"Luke, it was a long time ago, I know why you acted the way you did," Lucas was shocked did she know about his feelings for her, "it was because you didn't want to see me get hurt, I was the one who overreacted that day" I guess she doesn't, Lucas thought.
Brooke tried rubbing Lucas' arm to bring him comfort and reassure him that it was in the pass. When her hand made contact with is skin, it sent shivers down his back. He hadn't felt this alive in over four years and last time was with her too. Its funny how many people underestimate the importance of that feeling, but he knew it and he wasn't going to lose it aging he wasn't going to lose her again. He was brought out of his thoughts by her voice.
"Well here is my house, recognize it?" Brooke asked. He looked over at it, and laughed a little.
"Still living behind the red door?" he questioned
"You know me, I like being that girl" Brooke said
"Well, goodnight Luke, thanks for walking with me" Brooke said before pulling him in for a hug, "I'm glad your back Luke we've missed you" Brooke said while they hugged.
Her soft voice sent shivers down his back. He wished that he could hold on to her forever, but forever was cut short when she pulled away for the second time that night. She wasn't' completely out of his grasp, but he was now starring into her eyes.
"I've missed you too" he said as he moved his head closer to her face. He could smell the mixture of her hair and the perfume she must have sprayed earlier today on her.
"Luke…" Brooke said rather confused by his action.
"Brooke, I thought I lost my chance four years ago when they made me move away, but I won't lose my chance again" he said moving in even closer and never breaking eye contact. They were only inches apart, when he ran his hand down her back making her shut her eyes and shiver from his touch, he than closed his eyes and moved his head towards her, but when his lips made contact with her face, he pulled back realizing that it wasn't her lips that he had caught and had want to kiss, it was her cheek. She starred into his eyes and he knew that she could see the hurt and confused look on his face, and before he even had a chance to ask, she answered the question that was written all over her face.
"I have a boyfriend Luke" and with those five words his heart shattered.
"Sorry, I should go inside, so, yeah, um, okay, uh bye Luke, see you later" she said and went into her house, leaving a very broken Lucas Scott at her front door.
I know a lot of you are probably disappointed right now, but trust me I am going somewhere with this. Hope you guys liked it. Next chapter: Lucas finds out whose Brooke's boyfriend is.
