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LoveWritingxoxo: I'm glad that you are enjoying this story, I don't think many people are reading it so it's kind of upsetting. I hope you like this update and the rest of the story.
"So you're cousin is meeting us in Tree Hill in next month for wardrobe fittings?" She asked as she got out the plates and silverware as her fiance continued hovering over the saute pan.
"Try this." He said as he held out a wooden spoon towards her, his hand underneath it to make sure nothing fell on the floor. Smiling as he watched her take a bite and smile approvingly, "I told you he couldn't. He's been working on his next book." Turning his attention back to the pan as she set the table.
"Did you at least get his measurements so Brooke has them?" The red head questioned as she placed the silverware next to the plate and walked back over towards him.
Nodding his head, "I have it written down and it's with the rest of the wedding plans." Cooper rubbed her arms gently, leaning down and pecking her lips. "Stop stressing, it'll be perfect."
Smiling softly, "Okay." She said happily before turning serious. "I'm just saying if Lance ruins our wedding then I'll castrate him."
Chuckling, "Rach, you know that's not his name. It's-"
"I know what his name is." Rachel cut him off, "It's just more fun to see him get all worked up and frustrated when I get it wrong." A smirk evident on her lips as she wrapped her arms around Cooper's neck and pulling him closer to her. "He's your family which means he's going to be my family soon, so I'll treat him like I treat my family."
"Can you maybe treat him like you treat Brooke?" Cooper questioned, knowing that she and her family were usually at each others throats but that was normal for them. He didn't want to put his cousin through that.
"Hmm... how about I be nice to him and go from there?" Rachel offered, receiving a nod from Cooper.
"Hey James." Luke spoke up as he stopped at the corner where the old man was currently sitting. "How are you doing?"'
Tipping his hat towards the younger man, "Afternoon Luke, I'm doing alright. How about yourself?" The elderly man questioned.
"Can't complain, I was just about to go get something to eat. Would you like anything?" He offered.
"A sandwich if you don't mind, I usually go to the cafe at dinner for my free meal." Jame informed him.
"Free meal?" Luke questioned, confused as to what the old man was talking about. He had met James when he first moved to town, the pair had got to talking and Luke found out a lot about him. James was married for thirty years, up until his wife got sick and landed herself into the hospital. Where James used all his life savings to pay her hospital bills until she unfortunately passed away. Leaving James without a penny to his name and no other option but the streets.
"Oh yeah, I met this pretty brunette a little while ago. She was so sweet, she gave me some pizza and since she knows the owner, she allowed me a free meal from the cafe once a day as long as I kept it underneath my hat." James shared.
Smiling, "Oh really? I might have to meet this girl then. What was her name?" Luke asked, generally interested in someone that had a heart and didn't just wrinkle their nose in disgust as they passed James.
"Today's your lucky day." James said with a smile, looking behind Luke at the person that was walking towards the pair. "Good afternoon Ms. Davis."
"Afternoon James." Brooke said before turning her attention to Luke. "What are you doing here?" She questioned as she swung the bag in her hand back and forth.
"Talking with a friend, what about you?" Luke asked with a knowing smile.
"Oh, here James." Brooke said, handing him a large baggie full of sandwiches. "I swear Haley keeps force feeding me and I'll never eat it."
Smiling as he happily took the bag, "Well be sure and tell your friend that I appreciate her cooking."
Giggling, "Oh, she knows. She's the one the usually serves you at the cafe." The brunette shared.
"That's your friend? She's such a sweet heart, I'll have to thank her when I go in tonight." James spoke up.
Turning her attention back toward the blonde, "How do you know James?" Brooke asked.
Shrugging, "He was one of the first people that I met when I first moved here." Luke answered. "Well since you have James food, I was wondering if you wanted to join me for lunch?"
"Are you asking me out on a date, Mr. Eugene?" The fashion designer raised her eyebrow while looking at him.
Cringing at the name, "Yeah, I was. There's this new place in-"
"Oh no, you are not taking me out of town again. I barely made it back in time to close the store the last time." Which was true, it seemed that every time Lucas wanted to take her out to eat it was always out of town. Even though she was the owner, she didn't like to act like she was better than anyone.
Running his fingers through his hair, "Okay, what about I take you back to my place and cook for you?"
"Hmm..." She said, tilting her head as she looked over at him. They had been seeing one another for almost two months, she figured they could take the next step. "Okay, I'll agree on one condition."
"What's the condition, pretty girl?" He questioned.
"You have to meet Haley and Nathan soon, for dinner." She told him.
Nodding his head, "You got it. Do you want to do lunch or wait for dinner?"
"How about-" Her cell phone began ringing. "Hold that thought." Pulling her phone out of her purse and answering it. "Hey girlie!" Brooke exclaimed. "Did you get the designs I faxed over?"
"Yes and I really love the third one, it seems just perfect B." Rachel exclaimed. "How do you know what I want without me telling you?"
"I have been your best friend for a while, I know you. I'll get started on finding the perfect material for it. Are you guys still coming down in November?" Brooke questioned.
Nodding her head, "Of course. I gotta go though, I'll call you later." Rachel said.
"Okay, bye girly." Hanging up the phone, "Okay, this phone call reminded me of what I had to do today. How about I come over for dinner, around seven?"
Nodding his head, "Sounds perfect to me. I'll text you the address." Glancing down at his watch. "I gotta get going. Since you're okay James, I'm just going to check on Ellie and then head back to work. I'll see you later, pretty girl."
"Okay." She said, "I'll see you later James. Bye." Going to turn around to head towards her store, she felt someone gently grab her arm and turn her back around.
"Yes?" The brunette questioned as she looked up towards the blonde who still had a hold on her wrist.
Leaning down, he captured her lips in a sweet kiss before pulling away and looking down at her with a smile. "I'll see you tonight." he whispered before kissing her once more.
"Okay." She spoke softly as if she was in a daze, turning around as she walked back towards her store with a huge smile on her face.
Placing her phone and car keys in her purse, she slowly made her way up the stairs to the front door. She didn't know why she was so nervous, she was sort of dating him and they knew pretty much everything about one another. Yet they hadn't taken this step, the showing where they live- where they were comfortable at. Letting out a small breath, she knocked on the door a couple of times as she waited.
Watching as the door opened, revealing Luke standing in an apron with a towel hanging off his shoulder. "Hey pretty girl." He greeted with a smile, pecking her lips gently. "Come in and make yourself comfortable. I'm still cooking so it'll be a bit. Do you want some wine?" Closing the door as he helped her take off her coat, hanging it on the coat hanger.
"Sure, that'd be great." Brooke said as she placed her purse down in the chair.
"Red or White?" He asked as he walked back towards the kitchen.
"I brought red." She responded as she brought the bottle out of of her purse. Sitting down on the stool at the kitchen counter as she handed him the bottle.
"Perfect." He said as he uncorked the bottle, before pouring them each a glass. Handing her one, "So I hope that you like pork."
Taking a drink, "That I do. What are you making?" She asked, inhaling the aroma that had overtaking the kitchen.
"Marinated Pork Medallions with a fried ginger apple compote." He said as he added the apples into the pan. "Then I have a chocolate souffle in the oven for desert." Walking away from the stove and back towards the counter, leaning up and kissing her once more. "So how was your day?" Lucas questioned as he took a drink of his wine.
"Hmm... long. Started searching for materials for a wedding dress and that's always fun." Brooke said with a teasing smirk. "How about your day?"
Shrugging, "The same." He replied.
"You're looking for wedding dress material too?" Brooke questioned, causing the blonde to choke on his wine and making her giggle.
"No, I meant my day was long." Luke corrected as he put his glass down and made his way around the counter towards her. "Smart ass." He joked as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him. "You look gorgeous Brooke Davis."
Blushing, "I tried." She responded, wrapping her arms around his neck. "You don't look too bad yourself, I'm digging the whole apron bit. It's got you looking like a house husband, I like it."
Smiling, "You're crazy." Leaning down, he gently seized her lips with his own. Pushing her back into the chair as he slowly deepened the kiss.
Moaning softly as she moved her hands down his arms to his chest. Gently grabbing onto his apron and pulling closer as she gently pulled her legs apart and pulled him in between them.
Running his hands up her jean clad thighs, he deepened the kiss. Slowly running his tongue over her bottom lip, wanting nothing more than to delve into her mouth. "Hmm...Luke." She moaned against his mouth, pulling away slightly. "Luke."
"Yeah?" He went in again to kiss her, only to have her grab his shoulders and stop him.
"Something's burning." She said as she looked over his shoulder towards the stove.
"Crap!" He exclaimed as he ran towards the stove and pulled the pan off the burner. "Well I'll have to redo the apples, so dinner will take a little longer."
Giggling as she jumped out of the chair and walked into the kitchen, running her hands up and down his back before grabbing an apple and a knife. "It'll be fine." She said as she began chopping up the apple into slices.
"You are too great." Luke said as he kissed her cheek gently.
Smiling, "I try, now get to work mister. Check on that souffle because I'm craving something sweet." Giving him a wink before returning to her task.
"Oh, you have Weird Science?!" Brooke exclaimed, after they had finished eating desert they both agreed that they didn't want the night to end so they decided to watch a movie.
Chuckling, "Ah, the family jewels." He quoted, watching her face lit up as she pulled out the movie.
"He doesn't even have a license, Lisa." Brooke also quoted before turning on the DVD player and placing the disc in. Skipping back over to the couch and falling onto it, next to the blonde who wrapped his arm around her waist and brought her into his side.
Laying her head on his chest as she turned her attention towards the movie, "I'm liking you more and more." She muttered softly, hiding the yawn that escaped her lips.
Smirking as he dropped a kiss on the crown of her head, "Someone's tired." He concluded as he grabbed the blanket that hung off the back of couch and draped it over the petite brunette.
"Hm-mph." She argued as she fought to keep her eyes open and on the movie.
"Whatever you say pretty girl." He said softly as he sunk himself further into the couch, propping his legs up on the coffee table as the brunette curled her body more into the blonde's.
"That's right, boyfriend." She said softly before drifting off to sleep, not noticing the million dollar smile on the blonde's lips.
"So I was thinking this off silk material?" Brooke said as she held up the soft white material towards her assistant. "It's soft like silk but it breathes like cotton and with the design that she wants I think that it'll be perfect."
"I know that she'll love it. Besides, you're Brooke Davis. Designer Extraordinaire. You know what you're doing." Millicent responded with a smile.
"Thanks Millie. Okay, Place an order for this fabric. I want extra because I'm going to make two different dresses. Since this is Rachel and she likes options." Brooke said just as the bell rang, signaling someone into the store. "I'll get that." Walking out of her office and towards the front. "Hey teacher-girl, what brings you to my neck of the woods?"
Laughing as she handed her friend a cup of coffee, "Well you never called last night after your date to let me know how it went." Haley said.
Smiling as she took a drink of her coffee, "I'm sorry. I fell asleep and then I woke up late, I've been at work all day." Brooke said.
Looking over at her friend, "How'd you wake up late? Did you forget to set your alarm?" Haley asked as they sat down on the couch in the middle of her store.
"Nope, I just wasn't home to hear it." Brooke muttered against her coffee cup before taking another drink.
"What?! Brooke Penelope! You better explain yourself right now." Haley said as she looked at her friend with wide eyes.
Giggling, "I went over to Luke's last night for dinner and we fell asleep watching a movie." She clarified, already knowing what her friend was thinking.
"That's all?" Haley asked, using her authoritative voice, showing the brunette that she wasn't messing around.
Rolling her eyes, "Yes, mom." Brooke groaned out. "Haley, I really like him and I wouldn't screw that up by sleeping with him after two months."
"Two months?! You've been seeing someone for two months and I don't even their name." Looking over at her friend.
"If it makes you feel any better I was planning on bringing him to dinner soon?" Brooke said, although it came out as more of a question.
"Explain yourself, right now."
Sighing, "We met when I was walking down home after having dinner with you guys, the day we went out shopping with Peyton. Remember?" Brooke said, earning a nod from her friend. "Well we met up next day at the dog park and just sort of hit it off. I'm sorry I didn't tell you or Nathan, I just wanted to see if it became anything first." Brooke explained. "Then all of a sudden, we were going out on dates and calling each other and next thing I know, we started dating. I'm sorry." She frowned.
"Oh tigger." Pulling the brunette into a hug. "I'm sorry for making you feel bad." Haley apologized. "I'm glad that you like him, I just want to meet him soon. Okay?"
"Of course." Brooke reassured her. "Now for Nathan." Cringing at the thought of telling her best friend that she was seeing someone. He hated the last four guys she dated, which he had good reason to but she really liked Luke and didn't want Nathan to scare him off.
"I'll take care of him, don't worry." Haley said with a smile.
"Hales! You home?!" Nathan yelled as he opened the front door, shutting it behind him. Dropping his gym bag on the floor and walking into the living room.
"In here!" His wife yelled back, finding her sitting on the couch. Pausing the movie that was on, she looked up at him. "Hey baby, how was practice?"
Leaning down, he kissed her softly before sitting down next to her. "Long but on the plus side I think the guys are finally getting the plays that I'm teaching them."
Smiling, "That's good baby." Laying her head on his lap. "So I have something I need to tell you."
"I don't like that voice." He said as he looked down at her, running his fingers through her honey blonde locks.
Humming as she let her eyes flutter close, "Well I went and saw Brooke today and found out something interesting that I need you to keep an open mind about. Especially when you go over and talk to her later."
"How do you know that I'm going to go over and talk to her?" Nathan questioned.
Smiling as she opened her eyes and looked up at her husband, "I know you." Haley said simply. "She met a guy, she's been seeing him for about two months."
"What?" Nathan asked, irritation already evident in his voice.
Sitting up, she pulled herself into his lap as she began running her fingertips soothingly up and down his neck. "She really likes him, Nathan." Haley began explaining to him. "I think she's falling in love with him."
Pulling his head back to look at her, "What are you talking about? First she lies to us about seeing someone and now she's falling in love with him? I don't think so."
"Nathan!" She said loudly, earning his attention. "Brooke didn't lie to us because we never asked her if she was seeing anyone, we just assumed that she wasn't. You didn't see the way her face lit up when she was talking about him, I don't even think she realizes it."
Sighing, "Fine, I'll give him a chance but if I have a bad feeling about him-"
"You won't hide it, you never do." Haley finished for him, placing her lips on his. "That's why I love you."
Smiling as he wrapped his arms around her waist, "I love you too." He captured her lips once more in a deep kiss.
"So I'm supposed to be open minded with our talk." Nathan said as he fell onto his friend's couch.
Fidgeting with her nails, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I just- first we were hanging out like friends and then he kissed me and we started going out a lot." Brooke said softly. "Then I realized that I'd stay on the phone with him for hours- I'm sorry. Please don't hate me." The petite brunette said as she felt the tears burning her eyes, Nathan was one of the most important people in her life. She wouldn't be able to handle it if he hated her or was disappointed her.
"Oh cookie, come here." Pulling her into his arms, he hugged her tightly and reassuringly. "I could never hate you. I don't want you to think that you can never come to me." Placing a kiss on the top of her head as he rubbed her back soothingly. "Are you okay?"
Nodding her head, "Yeah, I'm okay." She said with a small smile.
"Okay, I hope you know that I want to meet him." Nathan told her seriously.
"I know, I already told Haley that I was going to bring him to dinner. I just have to find out when he's free." Brooke informed him.
"Okay, well what's his name and what's he do? I want to at least know that." The muscular brunette said.
"He's a writer- a journalist. He moved her from California. His name's Luke Eugene." She said with a small giggle. "Horrible name, I know but I'm used to it by now."
Pausing slightly, "Well I hope that we meet him soon." Nathan said as Brooke hugged him again.
Seeing that Haley was completely asleep, he pulled back the covers and climbed out of the bed. Quietly walking out of the room, he closed the door behind him and headed downstairs. Picking up the house phone, he dialed a familiar number.
"Hello?" He heard a gruff voice answer.
"Why didn't you tell me that you were back?" Nathan asked harshly into the phone.
Sighing, "I was going to get around to it but I didn't know how to do it." He responded.
"Pick up the phone like you did two seconds ago." Nathan spoke.
"Listen, if you called to be a dick then I'll just hang up now. If you actually want to talk then I'll listen." He told Nathan.
"How are you? Have you spoke to anyone else? Are you going to visit?" Nathan began spouting off questions, earning a chuckle from the person on the other end.
"Whoa there Nate, slow down." He said. "I'm good, I've just been busy with work and I'll probably see you soon but listen I gotta get off here. I have to finish up some work but call me tomorrow and we'll meet up, okay?"
Nodding his head, "Okay, I'll talk to you later... big brother."
"Night, little brother." The voice replied before ending the phone call.
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