Chapter 10:
Brooke opens her eyes and finds Lucas' sleeping form next to her. She just lays there looking at him sleep so peacefully. She feels so happy, but at the same time she's still scared and insecure. She cannot and will not allow her heart to be broken again. She looks up at the ceiling lying on her back, just thinking about the past few weeks, her and Lucas' break up, Peyton's confession, and Haley's pregnancy. Luckily, she didn't have to worry about that last part since Nathan already knows. She is so deep in thought that she doesn't notice Lucas waking.
"What's on your mind, Pretty Girl?" She turns around and smiles at him as she hears his voice.
"Nothing important."
"Come on, it's me. I know you better than that."
Brooke stays silent for a moment contemplating whether or not she should tell him.
"I'm scared, Luke."
Lucas stays quiet waiting for her to continue.
"I'm scared that you're going to hurt me again. I know I always say it, but that's how I feel. It happened once and it might have happened again. I just don't want to go through it anymore." By this time, Brooke is looking away. She doesn't dare meet Lucas' gaze.
"What do you mean it might have happened again?"
"When I found about you and Peyton, all my insecurities came back. I was scared that you were going to leave me for her again…"
Lucas interrupts her, "And that's why you broke up with me?"
"Well, that was part of it. I just couldn't take another heart break from you. I figured that if I ended it, it would hurt less."
Lucas tries to get her to look at him. He feels like there is more to it that she is letting on. But he decides that when she is ready, she will tell him.
"Brooke, me and Peyton are just friends, ok? Nothing more. I don't know how else to tell you. There is nothing going on with us, because there is this amazing woman that I am insanely in love with."
Brooke turns around and sees the sincerity in his eyes.
"Are you sure?" Cause I really don't want to get hurt again." Tears are starting to form in her eyes.
"I'm sure. I told you before, I'm the guy for you, Brooke Davis. No one else. It's going to be just me and you," he says as he brushes a tear away.
"Good, because I love you so much."
"I love you too, Pretty Girl." They share a slow and passionate kiss. Lucas moves on top of her and deepens the kiss. By this point, they were making out.
After a few moments, a loud knock on the door causes them to pull apart.
"Hey! Whatever you guys are doing, stop it. Let's clean up so we can grab something for breakfast," Nathan says on the other side of the door.
"I think that's our cue," Lucas says getting off of Brooke.
"No, they can clean up by themselves," Brooke says in a raspy voice and moves closer to him.
"Come on, we should be helping," he says as he tries so hard not to give in.
"But what if we're busy?" She whispers seductively as she lays her hand on his chest.
Lucas closes his eyes trying to ignore what she's doing. "Brooke…"
But she cuts him off, "Why don't we move this to the shower?"
Lucas can't take it anymore. He kisses her while he picks her up and heads towards the bathroom.
Half an hour later…
Brooke and Lucas show up in the kitchen showered and dressed.
"Finally," Haley says noticing them come in.
"Yea, what have you guys been doing anyway?" Nathan asks having the suspicion of what they were up to.
"Oh, you know me, just takes me forever to get ready," Brooke says innocently.
Nathan shakes his head not believing what she says. "Yea right."
"Hey! you guys always complain that I take too long blah blah blah."
"Ya, that's definitely true. I meant that that's not the real reason it took you forever to come down."
"Oh that," Brooke turns to Lucas with a cheesy smile on her face.
"Ok, changing the subject. You guys clean up while we get ready," Haley interrupts.
"Whatever you say," Brooke shouts at their retreating forms. "Come on, Broody. You heard what she said. Let's get cleaning."
Lucas shakes his head smiling and follows Brooke's orders. "Never imagined a day when Brooke Davis willingly cleans," he whispers to himself but loud enough that Brooke hears it.
"Haha… if you keep talking like that, you're not getting any tonight or ever again," Brooke says firmly with her hands on her hips.
"Look, I take it back. I'm sorry." Lucas moves towards her, gives her a kiss, and walks away.
"You're not gonna get away that easily." Brooke grabs his arm in time and turns him around. She kisses him and for a second Lucas was caught off guard but was able to return the kiss.
They pull away for the need for air. They have their foreheads together and Lucas wraps his arms around her waist.
"Odd coming from me, I know, but we really need to finish up."
Lucas whines, "Do we have to."
"Yup, come on. it's the least we could do for them." Brooke gets out of his hold and starts cleaning. Lucas follows as well.