This Time Around
By: Sari
Disclaimer: OTH isn't mine. It belongs to Warner Brothers and those other cool people. Kali and any other character you've never heard of, however, are ALL mine.
Warning: Major MAJOR fluff.
Chapter 9b: Interlude
Oh, this is the start of something good
Don't you agree?
I haven't felt like this in so many moons
You know what I mean?
They stayed like that, with Lucas's face millimeters from hers. Minutes seemed as if they stretched into hoursbut theystayed locked in their embrace.
"Oh Luke…" Her voice was thick with emotion, not expecting anything like this to come from him so soon. "We just started being friends again…this whole thing with Peyton…Dan…I don't think this is the right time to be starting anything."
"I don't believe you." He murmured softly. "Brooke, I know you're scared. I'm scared too, I don't want to mess this up again."
"I'm not scared Luke, I'm terrified. You mean too much to me for this to go sour. I can't lose you twice." She whispered.
And we can build through this destruction
As we are standing on our feet
So since you want to be with me
You'll have to follow through
With every word you say
He smiled reassuringly kissing her thoroughly again. "Brooke, I won't let you lose me. I already told you I need you."
She smiled back; tears were slipping down her face now. Not because she sad but because she was happy, deliriously happy that for once something was going her way.
And I, all I really want is you
For you to stick around
I'll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
"Luke…are you sure? Are you sure we can do this?" Her voice trembled.
"Brooke, with you anything is possible." He answered her. "Just answer me one question."
She nodded, "Go ahead."
These reeling emotions they just keep me alive
They keep me in tune
Oh, look what I'm holding here in my fire
This is for you
"Do you love me?" He asked.
She grinned at him, like a lovesick preteen. How could he ask her that? It was obvious to anyone looking at the both of them. His eyes lit up whenever she enters a room; she loses her train of thought whenever he smiles at her.
Brown eyes locked with blue, and she whispered the answer she knew he wanted to hear, the words she always knew to be true.
"I love you Luke, with all of my heart." She replied.
The words you say to me are unlike anything
That's ever been said
And what you do to me is unlike anything
That's ever been
His smile grew wider, if that was even possible. "So I'll ask you again." He murmured. "Will you be with me?"
She sat on her doorstep, pulling him down with her before leaning her head on his shoulder in order to watch the setting sun.
"For as long as you'll have me, I'll be with you."
Am I too obvious to preach it?
You're so hypnotic on my heart
So since you want to be with me
You'll have to follow through
With every word you say
And I, all I really want is you
For you to stick around
I'll see you everyday
But you have to follow through
You have to follow through
You're gonna have to follow
Oh, this is the start of something good
Don't you agree?
- "Follow Through" by Gavin DeGraw
Next time: Kali talks to Lucas. Kali meets Jake, and sparks fly.
A/N: Whoo! Chapters 9a & 9b were actually what chapter 10 would have held but I changed it around and made things happen a little earlier than expected. 9b is supposed to be short since it only holds Brooke & Lucas's back together scene so the rest of the chapter isn't hiding anywhere. The song I used in this chapter is SO pretty, you should download it or buy the CD! So this is the midpoint guys! I'm halfway through the story. This story in total will probably have 15-20 chapters. Anyway, I know I said the chapter would be out on Sunday but you guys were so great with the reviews I decided to post these 2 chapters early. So hope you liked it! Read & Review!