Lucas drove Brooke to Karen's Cafe after school that day. Brooke was quickly liking the idea of getting back together with Lucas. She felt all those old feelings coming back. She didn't know if that was a good or bad thing.
They got to the cafe and they quickly rushed in, both wanting to see their daughter. Brooke got there first and took her out of Karen's arms.
"Hello there sweetie. Did you miss me while I was at school? I sure missed you!" Brooke said then kissed Bridget on the forehead.
Lucas grabbed one of Bridget's tiny hands.
"Hello Bridget Rianne, did you have a good day with grandma?"
Bridget just closed her eyes.
"I'll take that as a yes." Lucas said.
Lucas smiled at Brooke, Brooke smiled back.
"Well, I should be going." Brooke said as she grabbed Bridget's things.
"I'll drive you home." Lucas said.
"By Karen, thank you" Brooke said.
"Anytime Brooke." Karen said as she handed a customer a cup of coffee.
Broke strapped Bridget's car seat into Lucas' car. She sat in the front seat and they were off. The trip was uneventful, until they were about halfway to Peyton's house. Lucas reached over and held on to Brooke's hand. Brooke was surprised and tensed up a little, but quickly relaxed. She finally felt that her and Lucas' could make it.
They didn't let go of hands until it was time to get out of the car. Lucas got Bridget and Brooke got Bridget's things out of the back seat. Lucas walked Brooke inside.
Once they were inside Lucas handed Brooke, Bridget.
"I'll pick you up around 6?" Lucas asked.
"See you then." Brooke replied.
As soon as Brooke left she started to get ready for her date. She wanted to look nice, but not like she tried to hard. She dressed Bridget in her nicest dress.
6 o'clock came quickly. Brooke finished her makeup and carried Bridget downstairs. The doorbell rang and Brooke moved quickly to the door.
Luke looked so polished and handsome. Brooke didn't think he had ever looked better. Luke thought Brooke looked gorgeous, as she always did.
"Brooke you look amazing!" Lucas exclaimed.
"So do you Luke."
"How's my little monkey." Luke said in his baby voice to Bridget.
Brooke grabbed Bridget's things and walked outside with Lucas. The car ride there was quiet, but not unconfortable silence.
They got to the resteraunt and immediately felt the connection once again.
"I would have never guessed that we would be doing this again." Brooke said.
"I'm glad we did, though" Lucas said as he reached across the table and held onto Brooke's hands.
"Me too" Brooke smiled.
The waiter came and took their orders. Bridget started fidgeting. Brooke reached over to take her, but Lucas beat her to it.
Lucas took Bridget out of her seat and rocked her gently. He whispered to her.
"Hey sweetie pie, what's wrong? Oh, you're just adorable, yes you are!" Luke said then kissed her on the forehead. Bridget soon fell back asleep.
Brooke smiled.
"You really are an amazing father." Brooke said to Lucas.
"You're an amazing mother." Lucas said and looked into Brooke's eyes.
The date went just as Brooke had planned. It was romantic, yet, it wasn't pushing anything.
Lucas drove Brooke to Peyton's house at the end of the date. Brooke changed Bridget out of her nice clothes and into her "pajamas".
Once Bridget was in bed, Lucas felt like it was the perfect moment.
Lucas kissed Brooke lightly, but the kiss quickly grew and grew. Soon Brooke and Lucas found themselves lying on the bed. Brooke stopped what they were doing.
"This is how we got into this Lucas." Brooke said looking over at Bridget.
Lucas smiled and stood up.
"Maybe I'll see you tomorrow at the cafe?" Lucas asked.
"You bet." Brooke replied.
Luke walked out of Peyton's room. Brooke sat back down on the bed. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She never even thought in her wildest dreams, that her and Lucas might get back together. Things weren't back to like they were, but Brooke didn't know if things would ever go back to they way they were before, but it was progress.
Brooke changed into her pajamas, she was so happy that it had been the last day of school today. She just wanted to sleep, but she knew that wouldn't really work with a newborn in the room.
Brooke got under her covers, and put her head on her pillow. The phone rang, she pushed the covers off of her and ran to the phone. Bridget was asleep, she didn't want the phone waking her up.
"Hello?" Brooke whispered.
"Brooke" Said the voice on the other end of the phone.
"Dad?"
"Hello, Brooke."
"Hi Dad"
"How are you? How's Bridget?"
"We're both doing great, thanks. How are you and mom?"
"We're great, we're actually going to Hawaii over the summer."
"For the whole summer?"
"Well we're leaving on Monday and coming back August 27th."
"So, ya, the whole summer. I thought I was going to come see you in California this summer?"
"I'm sorry Brooky. But, your mom and I have decided that you shouldn't be living with Peyton. You could be living on your own. You are a mother now."
"Well thanks dad, but I can't really afford to move out right now. I don't start my job at the cafe for another week."
"Thats what we had thought, so we are buying you your own apartment."
"Really?!"
"You can move in in as litlte as 9 days."
"Thanks daddy, but Peyton and her dad have really helped me."
"We have already talked to Mr.Sewyer, he will come check on you, as will Karen."
"Well thanks dad"
"We'll hopefully be there in September to see you and Bridget."
"Bye daddy."
"Bye Brooke."
Brooke hung up the phone and smiled. She was so happy that she was getting out on her own, yet scared. Peyton had helped her so much with Bridget, she doesn't know how she's going to do it without her. But it is the summer, maybe Peyton could stay with her as long as she needed.
