Crossroad
Chapter 9
"Give me regret as long as I can keep the good memories too. We all have regrets, but some of us still have time to erase them."
"Truth or dare Brooke.?" Lucas asked her. Taking a breath as she smiled at him. "Truth." she said back at him. The two sitting in front of the fireplace. Enjoying the comfort and safety they felt in the presence of the other.
"Do you feel like you are enough.?" "Outside of work and status." "Just being Brooke Davis.?" Lucas asked her curious.
Looking away then back at him. Her eyes locked on his as she spoke.
"Yea I do feel as if I'm enough when it comes to my friends and my family." "If I can be honest I'm pretty sure why I never felt enough in aspect has to do with my parents." "They're constant and continuous demand for me to be everything they weren't or couldn't be capable ofspilled over into every aspect of my life and is something I carried with me for so long."
"Now though I've limited my relationship with my mother to business and my father to limited access." "Which is why I gravitated so much to your mother and Keith they were the parents I always hoped for and who taught me what unconditional love was supposed to be about." Brooke wiped her eyes as she spoke.
"Your turn truth or dare Lucas.?" Brooke asked him.
"Dare." Lucas said in response.
"I want you to picture your life for me." "Close your eyes." "And think about the greatest moments in your life who do you see standing next you.?" Brooke said.
Lucas reopened his eyes. Looking back at her. "You." Lucas said softly.
"Truth or dare Brooke.?" He asked her.
"Dare." She said back to him.
"You close your eyes and hold out your hand." Lucas said.
Closing her eyes. As she stuck out her hand.
Going into his pocket. Minutes latertelling Brooke to reopen her eyes.
Brooke doing that. Looking down at her hand. Looking up at him with tears in her eyes as she spoke. "Keith's ring." Brooke said surprise in her voice.
Looking back at her. Taking her hand in his. "Finally, it's found the person that is supposed to be wearing it." "And I've woman who is the other half of me." "My home." Lucas said. Touching her face with his hand.
Brooke put her hand on his. Looking into his eyes.
"I can't." Brooke said. Her voice breaking as she got up. And ran into the hallway. On the way to her bedroom. Hearing footsteps behind. While she wiped her eyes. Opening and closing the door behind her.
Sitting on her bed. Trying to gain composure over emotions. Finding that harder to do as the seconds' past by.
Opening the door slowly. Looking up at her. Closing the door behind him.
"Brooke what went wrong.?" Lucas asked her.
Brooke looked back at him. Emotion thick in her voice. "This entire situation is wrong what were we thinking one night would just put an end to what were and are to each other.?" Brooke asked. Wrapping her arms around herself.
"Brooke, I want to make this right but I can't do that without hurting one of you." "Which is exactly what I don't want to do but I have no choice." Lucas said back at her.
"How can you honestly tell me that Luke." "This was all your choice." "You proposed to her and have her believing in the relationship and future you've built and even though you aren't in love with her because as much as you love me it's not enough." Brooke said. Wiping her eyes. As she started turned on her light and started to pack her belongings.
"Brooke where are you going.?" Lucas asked her.
"I'm off to New York I can stand being there flying under the radar for a night." "Until I meet with Victoria." Brooke said to him.
"You can't go like this." "Leaving things so up in the air between us." Lucas said.
"I can because you've made your choice and it's not me." Brooke said. Walking out of her room. Through the hallway. Putting her hand on the knob.
Going out the door. In the direction of her car. Getting inside and driving away.
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One year later
Nathan rolled into the room quietly. Blowing a noisemaker into the air. As Jamie got up smiling widely. "Daddy." Jamie said happily. While he got out of bed. Walking slowly over to his father. Wrapping his arms around him in a hug.
"I love you buddy." Nathan said. Hugging him back tightly.
"I love you too daddy." Jamie said.
"Happy birthday!" Nathan said happily.
Jamie smiled widely. "Thank you." "I'll open the door." Jamie said. As he took the knob turning it carefully. While Nathan rolled out the room. Jamie walking beside him. Separating when they reached the kitchen.
"There is our birthday boy." Haley said smiling. Leaning down as she kissed his cheek and hugged him. "5 years old." "The time has flown by." "I remember when you used to take naps in the driver now you're a full-blown kid." "We love you so much." "And know how excited you are to celebrate with everyone today." "Since it's your special day we do whatever you want." Haley said smiling at him.
"Breakfast at the beach!" Jamie said excitedly.
"You heard the boy it's a Scott family beach day." "Luckily for us momma did the cooking and packed a nice picnic for us." "You go get your camera, and bucket for getting seashells." "Momma and I will be out here waiting for you." Nathan said. Looking to him.
"Okay I'll go right now." Jamie said excitedly. Running back into his room.
"Did you see how happy he was." Haley said. Walking over to Nathan.
"I did and you were practically glowing yourself." Nathan said. Bringing her closer to him.
"How could I not be we have this breath – taking new home." "Our beautiful son." "We are happier and more in love than I could of ever imagined possible." "And we might be pregnant." "Life has really rewarded us." Haley said. Leaning over kissing him.
Breaking the kiss. When they heard, a door opening and footsteps coming toward them.
"I'm ready!" Jamie said.
"We are too." "Family beach day begins." Nathan said.
The three of them. Heading towards the front door.
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Victoria opened and slammed the door loudly. Causing Brooke to get up.
"What is it now Victoria.?" Brooke asked tiredness in her voice.
"You already know I'm going back to Tree Hill for my godson's party." Brooke said. Glaring at her.
"I know you've sent that message loud and clear." "I'm here dropping off another letter from that Lucas Scott again." "If you would answer these he would stop sending them." Victoria said annoyed.
"Just leave it on my desk and continue on with your day mother." Brooke said. Folding her arms. Watching Victoria walk out her office. Closing the behind her.
Brooke wanted took the letter off the desk. And thought about adding it to the pile she already had. But decided against it. Breaking the seal as she began to read.
Dear Brooke.
I've been meaning to reach out you. But I didn't want to over step or make it seem as if I was picking sides. The truth is it was revealed that Lindsay was lying she was never in love with Lucas. She wanted to get him away from you. The reality is she was is in love with Marc but he had his eyes on Haley which didn't work out. Much to his disappointment. Leading to him being fired. Why I'm telling you all of this. Is because I know you love him and he loves you. And that my dear is what life is about. You fought for him. And now he's fighting for you.
Hope to see you at the party.
Love Karen.
Brooke wiped her eyes. Put the letter back in the envelope and dropped it in her bags. Went out the office door. And into her private jet.
It was time to come home. In more ways than she realized.
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