Woo Hoo!! I have another chapter done!!! I'm trying to get them done within 3 days or so but like I said before sometimes life gets in the way and I don't get this updated quite as fast as I would like. Thank you all so much for the reviews. It's awesome knowing you guys are liking this story.. Please keep the reviews coming, they brighten up my day and have even helped with a couple of cases of writers block!! Big thanks to Morgan for this chapter because she helped me figure out which way this chapter was going to end up.... I'm saving your song choice for the next chapter because I think it will fit a lot better with what I have planned for it.
Song Credit goes to Faith Hill
As usual I don't own the character or anything related to OTH but if I did oh what a day it would be!! And Now on to the story...
You know those mornings where you wake up and you just want to get right back under the covers and stay there for the whole day. Well I'm having one of those, and it's thanks to Lucas Scott, and for that I want to kill him, well actually I don't want to kill him but I should considering that thanks to him the last couple of nights I have gotten no sleep! I do like my sleep every once in a while. I came home last night and wanted to go to bed but that damn book was staring at me, and I couldn't help but open it up and then I couldn't help but start reading it. I finally fell asleep for a little while and unfortunately now I'm up and sleep is not happening!
Its weird going back and reading something that someone else wrote about a period in your life. I mean I have read parts of his book but seeing the unedited edition there are a lot more details and it's slightly odd reading this from Lucas's point of view. I'm not going to lie the chapters that were talking about Peyton and his feelings for her were a bit of a stomach turner but I just skipped through them and read a lot of the stuff that I had never read and a lot of the parts that weren't included in the book.
I pretty much skipped through all of the stuff about the first time we dated because there was no need to go back to that mess and that was a period of time that did not need to be rehashed. I was anxious to learn about Lucas's feelings during the second time we dated but in all honesty I was scared so I kind of just hid the book under my bed until I am ready to face that. It's funny that just last night Lucas and I are dancing as a way of saying we let go of the past and yet here we are rehashing the past. I guess we have to though or else there will always be something holding us back. Holding us back from what? I haven't quite figured that out yet.
So in the meantime and to not get completely wrapped up in that damn book, I jump in the shower and put on a pair of jeans and a tank top and head out into the kitchen. As I start to brew some coffee and plan my day, I see Peyton shuffle out of her room.
"B. Davis, what the hell are you doing up so early." She says and she is obviously in a fantastic mood.
"Well Perky it's almost eight so technically it's not that early, but I just couldn't sleep anymore." I say and I hope that didn't come out quite as sarcastic as it sounded in my head.
"Yeah whatever, is there enough coffee for me?" she asks as she goes and sits on the couch.
"Yeah, when it's finished brewing there will be more than enough. So how did you sleep?" I ask as I sit down at the kitchen table. I hope she doesn't give me some long drawn out answer.
"Ok I guess, just taking it all one day at a time. Brooke I know that I haven't been that great of a friend since I've been dealing with this whole Lucas drama." As she says this I want to scream out what a big freaking understatement that is. "But I just want you to know that I'm here for you with this whole Angie thing.
"Thanks I guess, even though you haven't been here for me at all." I say and I know that came out bitchy and I don't care.
"Geez Brooke, I'm sorry ok, I've just been…" I cut her off before she has the chance to say it.
"I know Peyton you have been going through a rough time, believe me I know that. I don't think there is anyone that doesn't know that. But you do realize that Angie has been gone for three days right? Three Damn Days Peyton and you are just now asking me how I'm doing, I mean how messed up is that!" I say and I see her face and it hits me that I am obviously in the mood to pick fights with people.
"I mean for God's Sake Peyton do you even care about anyone else's problems? Here I am going through my own hell but what am I doing? I'm trying to make sure you are ok."I say as I slightly bang my head on the kitchen table.
"I'm sorry Brooke, I really am." As she says this it doesn't even sound remotely sincere, it sounds almost robotic. I shake my head as I get up from the table and walk towards my room and grab my phone and car keys off of my dresser.
"You say you are sorry, but you know what it sounds like you don't even give a damn at all and the fact that I think that about the person that is supposed to be my Best Friend really sucks. Have all the coffee you want, I'm going out." I walk out the door before she has the chance to say anything. My own damn house and I don't even feel comfortable there right now. I get in the car having no clue where I'm going when my text signal on my phone goes off.
-Morning-thx4 texting me last night- Luke
Crap, I knew there was something I forgot to do last night!
-Sorry, fell asleep, forgive me? - Brooke
I say and I know it's a little bit of a lie, but I'm not ready to tell him that his book is already keeping me up at night.
-I guess what are you up to this morning? Thought you were sleeping in? – Luke
Seriously does he remember everything I say?!?
-Couldn't sleep, what about you? – Brooke
I really have no clue what I'm going to do, I mean I guess I could go shopping because let's face it that's always fun, but I am starving.
-Going to the diner for breakfast care to join me? My treat! – Luke
I swear it's as if the guy can read my mind sometimes, and after the lovely beginning to my morning, and my lack of coffee nothing sounds better than breakfast.
-Sure, I can come pick u up I'm already in the car- Brooke
My phone almost instantly dings again, and I make a mental note to make fun of his texting skills.
-Sounds good, see ya soon- Luke
It doesn't take long for me to get to his house and as soon as I pull up, he is already on his way outside. Not going to lie he looks pretty damn good in his jeans and simple t-shirt look. That has always been my favorite look on him. Although he does pretty much look good in anything.
"Morning Cheery!" He says as he slides into the passenger seat and puts on his seatbelt. He throws on his sunglasses and I pull out of his house and into the direction of the diner.
"Well I would say morning to you to Broody, but you don't seem very Broody today." I say and I have to laugh because he really does look pretty damn happy.
"Why would I be Broody, it's a beautiful day and I get to spend time with you. What more could I ask for?" He says as he starts messing with the radio, I'm sure he sees me blush when he says he's happy to be spending time with me. The ride to the diner is pretty quiet except for him constantly changing the station trying to find a good song.
When we walk into the diner we instantly grab a table and start looking over the menu, and when our waitress comes up to us, we are all ready to order.
"Good morning, what can I get you guys?" She asks and before Lucas gets the chance to open his mouth I speak for him. I'm going to prove that I know him just as well as he knows me.
"2 cups of coffee, and then I'll have the chocolate chip pancakes and he'll have the Western Omelet with white toast." I say matter of factly and Lucas just nods his head in agreement as the waiter rushes off.
"Well, well Miss Davis. Should I be scared that you knew exactly what I was going to order?" He asks as the waitress drops off our coffees.
"Well to quote you my friend, I do know some things about you Lucas Scott." I say as I watch him even the score by putting the perfect amount of cream and sugar in my coffee. "Well played, well played." He laughs as he takes a sip of his plain old black coffee.
"Like I said, I do know some things about you too. I don't think I'll ever forget how sweet you take your coffee." He says and when I take a sip it is perfect.
"What can I say I like things sweet, sweeter is so much better!" I say and he just smiles and continues sipping at his coffee.
"So any big plans for the day, or are you just going to take it easy?" He asks and he can probably see that I look tired.
"I might do some shopping later, but who knows. Just play it by ear I guess." I say and it's true I really have no clue what I'm going to do today. "What about you?"
"Nothing much I'm going to go over to Nate and Haley's later and go swimming with Jamie. I haven't exactly been the Fantastic Uncle Lucas lately, so I'm trying to make up for it." I can almost hear the sadness in his voice as he says this and his head drops down just slightly. I put my hand over his to try and comfort him. It's a simple touch but it can mean so much.
I take my other hand and put it under his chin and lift his chin so he is looking me in the eye.
"Hey you listen to me and you listen good, don't you ever doubt your skills as an Uncle. Do you know that every single time I talk to Jamie he always has some story about you. I mean every single time Luke! That says something, that kid thinks you are a super hero. So you lost your way for a little while we all do, but don't you ever think that Jamie thinks any less of you because of it" I say and I hope he believes me because I mean every word of it.
"I know you're right, it's just hard I promised myself that my problems would never affect him." He sighs and before I can respond the waitress is dropping off our food. We eat in silence but it's not one of those uncomfortable silences. It's a content silence, a comfortable silence, a silence you could probably get lost in. When we are done eating we ask the waitress for a couple coffee refills and then we attempt to resume our conversation.
"So you still think you are a bad Uncle?" I ask hoping that he doesn't think I'm trying to push him into a conversation he doesn't want to have.
"Not as much but I do think I owe it too him to spend some time with him when I'm not hung over or upset over Lindsay." He says and I know he's trying and I can't fault him for feeling a little guilty.
"Well good at least that's a start." I say back before a stare at my coffee cup and the table goes silent for a little bit but this is the minor uncomfortable silence.
"Alright, I was going to ignore it, but what's got you upset this morning Brooke?" He says and I swear I don't know how he can read me so well.
"What are you talking about?" I ask and I hope that maybe he'll just drop it.
"Come on I can see it in your eyes that something is bothering you. I'm not oblivious." He says and I realize that once again I'm not going to be able to hide from him.
"Peyton and I had a fight this morning and I kind of stormed off, hence why we are at breakfast right now." I say and he is now the one putting his hand over mine.
"Not trying to sound conceited, but please tell me you guys were not fighting about me." He says as he leans back into his seat but not once does he move his hand.
"No, we weren't fighting about you. Well not you directly but yes your name was mentioned." I say and he once again looks at me and I can see that he feels bad that we are fighting about him.
"And why was my name mentioned?" Could he have said less? I mean seriously!! But I know he's just trying to let me tell the story at my own pace and not interrupt.
"Well she came in and was telling me how she's here for me if I need anything, and I just kind of went off! I mean do you know that today was the first day she even asked me how I'm doing without Angie, I mean can you believe that? So I just told her that she's been so caught up with you that she seems to forget that other people have problems too." I say and I'm suddenly back in that emotion filled state I was in this morning. Lucas senses this and gets up out of his side of the booth and slides in next to me and my head just falls onto his shoulder.
"I'm so sorry Pretty Girl, I'm sorry that you guys fought, and I'm sorry that she hasn't been there for you. But most of all I'm sorry that the reason she hasn't been there for you is because of me." He says as he leans his head onto mine, for anyone that looks at us it most likely looks like we are a normal couple having an emotional conversation, but to us it's so much more than that.
"Don't do that Luke." I can feel his body tense up when I say this, "I mean don't defend Peyton. It's not your fault that she's acting this way about you, ok I mean I guess in some tiny little way it is, but don't you dare try to blame yourself for any of this ok." His body once again relaxes against mine and I can't even tell you how perfect I feel in this moment.
You turn around
Then you ask me behind tears of doubt
Just what do I see in you
"Well just remember I'm here if you need to get away, although I hope you're not just using me as an excuse to get away from her." He says this and I can almost sense the nervousness in his voice.
I know sometimes it seems we barely get by
But you don't see how much you do
To get me through
"Of course not Luke, I'm not using you as an excuse to not have to see her. You are just an added bonus!" I say and I'm finally smiling again as we slowly pull out of each others embrace.
"I'm a bonus now, am I? I guess I can come to the same conclusion that you are quite a bonus too me to Cheery!" The waitress drops our check off as he says this and I can almost hear her mutter something about being a cute couple and it brings a smile and a bit of sadness as well.
When the world is cold
And I need a friend to hold
You give me love
You give me love
Lucas doesn't hesitate to grab the bill and of course he leaves a more than generous tip for our waitress. I guess he gets that from watching his mom work her tail off for tips for most of his life. We get in the car and the ride back to his house is filled with stupid jokes and witty remarks and I know that Lucas is just trying to keep that smile on my face as long as possible. When we finally pull up to his house he unbuckles his seat belt and looks at me.
And when my hope is gone
And I feel I can't go on
You pick me up
You give me love
You give me love
"Do you want to come in for a while?" He asks and as much as I want to I decide to decline.
"I actually think I'm going to head to the mall and do some shopping, what better way to get over a slowly fading bad mood right?" I say and he just looks at me like I'm crazy.
I apologize
If I never told you what you are in my eyes
Oh baby, let me tell you now
"Alright well don't spend too much money. Although who am I kidding you and shopping are the perfect team." He says as he opens the door and starts to get out but he looks at me one more time. "Would you buy something for me? He says and I just look at him confused.
"Um...depends on what that something is?" I say and the infamous Lucas Scott smirk makes an appearance once again.
Every day
Looks sweeter knowing you'll be there in every way
Now how can you say that's not enough
"Oh nothing much, just a bathing suit I guess." He says and I know he can see the weird look I'm giving him.
"You want me to buy you a bathing suit?" I say and I can't help but laugh at him.
Cause when the world is cold
And I need a friend to hold
You give me love
You give me love
And when my hope is gone
And it feels I can't go on
You pick me up
You give me love
"Ha-ha very funny, but now that you mention it would you mind looking for a new pair of trunks for me? As far as the bathing suit goes I want you to buy one for yourself." He says very matter of factly not going to lie I'm still a little confused.
"Ok and why would I need to buy a bathing suit?" I ask this little game of twenty questions is getting irritating.
"Well you buy a new suit and me some new trunks then you come over here around three this afternoon and we go over to the Scott household and have a little quality time with our godson." He says with the most perfect smile in the world.
Everything my heart desires
Morning sun and midnight fires
Someone there to share my dreams
With you I have everything
"Luke that's sweet but you need some time with him by yourself." I say but he is having none of my arguing.
"Actually when I talked to him, he made me promise that I would invite you there, so I'm inviting you. So go shop have some fun and then let me know if that sounds like a plan ok." He says this leans in and gives me a kiss on the cheek and then he gets out and closes the car door and walks into the house.
I guess I have some shopping to do, because the outlook of this day just got a whole lot better, and as usual I have Lucas to thank for it.
When the world is cold
And I need a friend to hold
You give me love
You give me love
And when my hope is gone
And I feel I can't go on
You pick me up
You give me love
You give me love
Please Review and make me a happy happy camper.... any thoughts Ideas on what you want to see next... here's what I'm thinking... Brucas roadtrip and some Peyton drama....but don't worry she won't be trying to cause problems for Brucas....
