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(A/N: There will be major spoilers from Season five in this story, so remember I warned you I also hope you enjoy this story. Brucas rocks I hope they really find their way in Season Five.)

Chapter Ten: The Proposal

A month had passed by and it was the day of the Grand Opening of the first Clothes over Bros store in Tree Hill. The word had spread quickly as many swore that they would be showing up to the event, Brooke was nervous. She still hadn't finished some things around the store, Haley and Peyton promised that they would stop by the store an hour early to help her get everything ready. Brooke looked at the time and saw that they were already ten minutes late, she paced around the store trying not to bite her nails. She was wearing a purple dress , her hair was style in a wavy bun and she was wearing purple strapless high heel shoes. She heard the door open behind her and saw Millicent walk in with Mouth, Brooke was delighted to see that someone showed up to help her.

"Brooke you look amazing!" Millicent and Mouth said in unison.

"Thanks you guys so do you," Brooke smiled. "Are you two on a date?"

"You can call it that." Millicent smirked.

Peyton, Haley and Rachel walked into the store laughing, the three looked almost as stunning as Brooke. Peyton wore a green dress and had a matching green hand held purse, Haley wore a blue dress and tied her hair in a sophisticated pony tail. Rachel wore a red dress to match her red hair, she had on red shoes and redish shade of lipstick. Brooke became less nervous as her friends began helping move stuff around, "Thank you so much guys, I don't know what I would do without you."

"Hey the store opens in ten minutes," Haley looked down at her watch. "Aren't you excited, you finally opened a store in Tree Hill!"

A woman walked into the store, she was wearing all black and had her hair pulled back into a bun, by her side she had her hand held purse and took fierce steps. Peyton looked at Brooke who began frowning, the woman stopped in front of Brooke. "Well aren't you going to formally introduce me? Where are your manners Brooke?"

"Right," Brooke rolled her eyes. "This the CEO of the company also known as Victoria Davis a.k.a my mother."

The room got really quiet as they all looked at each other, Peyton and Mouth had already met Brooke's mother but they didn't know that was her mother. Victoria obviously didn't know who Peyton was or she would of had made the mistake of talking to her, "I think it time that we opened this store up, everyone try and pretend you that you look at the most decent."

Brooke opened the doors to the new store, she was surprised at how many people had came. It was mostly designers that night, but that what always happened at her grand openings. Brooke smiled at most of the designers that came in, she saw Lindsay walk in with Lucas. Lindsay pulled Brooke aside, "I got him to come and he going to apologies if he know what's good for him." Lindsay winked at Brooke and continued walking into the store, Peyton walked up to Brooke and smiled.

"What was that all about?"

"Lucas is here." Brooke pointed him out.

Lucas noticed Brooke and Peyton standing together and took this as a chance to apologies to both of them, "Hey you two look great." Brooke and Peyton looked at each then rolled their eyes. "Come on you two, don't act like that. I am sorry I been acting weird over the last month, it's just that I really been upset when I didn't have to be. I'm glad you bought the store, Brooke, like you said it's better you than some stranger."

Brooke punched playfully in the arm, "The next time you act like an idiot that's going to be for real."

Lucas and Peyton laughed, Peyton looked over at the door, someone she had been waiting for had just arrived. "He's here!" Peyton nudge Brooke in the arm.

"Who?"

"Jason."

Jason, the lead singer of No Means Yes, walked into the store and searched around for Peyton. Peyton walked up to him and put her arm around his, Lucas looked at Brooke then back at Peyton then walked away. Lucas looked around to see where Lindsay had gone, he passed by Victoria and she looked at him for a moment and stopped him. "Hey aren't you the boy from the surprise party, I didn't catch your name?"

"Lucas," Lucas introduced himself. "Lucas Scott."

Victoria face went sour, "Well, well Mr. Scott, here's a word of advice. Your distracting my daughter from her work, stay away from her because she doesn't need anymore distractiong from the likes of you."

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me loud and clear," Victoria said viciously. "Stay away from or I will make your life a living hell and trust me I will, it's a natural talent!"

Victoria walked away as Lucas stood there looking confused, Peyton and Jason was having a laugh while talking to one of Brooke's designer friends, Peyton glanced at Lucas. Lucas walked out of the store as Peyton chased after him. "What happened? He not good enough for me?"

"I don't really care what you do now Peyton!" Lucas shrugged. "I have Lindsay and you obviously have a washed up rock star and the only reason I am not going to stand here talking to you is because I don't want to ruin Brooke night."

"But you'll ruin mines!" Peyton scoffed and went back inside, she saw Lindsay standing with her arms cross. "What?"

"Look you may still have feeling for Lucas but your not going to still him away from me," Lindsay rolled her eyes. "Your rock star boyfriend over there so go be with him."

"I am not trying to steal your boyfriend."

"Says the whore who stole my daughters boyfriend," Victoria overheard their conversation, she was sipping a glass of champagne. "Twice."

"Did you just call me a whore?" Peyton looked at Brooke's mother in shock.

Victoria took another sip of her champagne, "If the shoe fits."

Brooke walked over to the three women, "How's everything going on over here?"

"Just fine," Victoria smiled. "Right Peyton."

"Yeah." Peyton said slowly as she turned away.

Brooke looked at her mother who shrugged, she continued of walking throughout the store making sure that everyone was okay. The night had been going as planned, all her friends were there and there was no drama which she was surprised about. She saw Lindsay again standing next to Lucas, "Hey girly, found anything you liked?"

"Yeah, I bought three dresses."

"Great I am sure you are going to look stunning in them--"

Lucas interrupted Brooke, "Lindsay there is something I need to ask you," Lucas got on one knee as everyone around them began smiling except for Peyton who had a look of digust on her face. "I love you Lindsay, and I want us to be together forever! Will you marry me?" He pulled out an engagement ring and caught Lindsay completely off guard. "So what do you say?"

"I will!" Lindsay smiled.

Brooke tried to put on her best smile as she congradulated them, throughtout the night Lindsay was being pulled around so people could get a glance at her ring. Haley was standing next to Brooke who look slightly upset, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah," Brooke said honestly. "I just want to see those two happy."

Haley nodded her head, she looked around the store and saw someone come in. She was shocked at who it was, she caught Brooke attention and told her to look at the door. "Oh my gosh it's Nathan!" Rachel and Peyton overheard and rushed next to them.

"And he's walking!"

Nathan walked up to Haley, he looked better than they seen him for a long time. He shaved his beard and his hair, "Hey Hales." Haley didn't reply she was to speechless to say anything. "I guess your surprised about me walking but after Brooke and Lucas left I started going to therapy, and I cleaned up my act Hales. I miss you and James and I just want us to be a family again."

"Nathan I can't come back to after everything you did."

"I know Hales, that why I promise that I am going to make it up to you," Nathan flashed his ring. "Always and forever."

Brooke smiled at Nathan as he walked away, he finally got the message and he was going to do something about it and finally fight for his relationship. Lucas and Lindsay approached Brooke, "Hey we're going to leave early but we will catch you later."

"Of course," Brooke smiled. "And congradulations!"

"Thanks," Lindsay smiled. "Luke can you give us a minute?"

Lucas nodded his head and left, Lindsay turned to Brooke nervously. "Are you sure your okay with me marrying Lucas and us still being friends, cause I would hate to make you uncomfortable."

"Of course I'm alright with it," Brooke smiled. "And just to show you how fine I am with it let me do the honors of making you a dress."

"Would you?" Lindsay beamed. "Oh my gosh Brooke you are the best."

Lindsay left and Peyton now arrived by Brooke's side, "Why did you do that?"

"She's my friend too now," Brooke explained. "I would do the same for you, so what you doing after this?"

"I don't know," Peyton shrugged as she looked through her purse for something. "I'll probably just head home, tomorrow me and the band are meeting up with record producer."

"Hey Brooke do you mind if I steal Peyton for a second," Victoria mysteriously appeared out of nowhere. "Trust me it won't take long."

Brooke shrugged as Victoria smiled then walked away with Peyton, "Listen her whore, I may not be able to keep you away from my daughter but trust me if you keep inteferring with her business I will pop you one so help me god."

"Mrs. Davis your obviously on something so I'll just be going." Peyton began to walk away as she felt some grab forcefully onto her arm. "Mrs. Davis you need to let go of me right now before.."

"Before you what, go off and snort some coke," Victoria said viciously. "You obviously didn't here me the first time, I will end your career before you can start it. So when I tell you to stop inteferring with my daughter you better open your ears and listen, you may leave now."

Victoria let go of Peyton's arm as she walked away in disbelieve, Victoria grabbed a glass of champagne that was being served. She raised it up in a toast and everyone turned their attention towards her, "A toast to the great fashion designer Brooke Davis, may she have much more success towards the future and that all her designs be as great as they are now." The crowd began to clap, Victoria walked up to Brooke.

"To success." Victoria grinned.

"Yeah," Brooke slowly nodded her head. "Success."

(A/N: I hoped you enjoyed this chapter, please review! Gosh Victoria is such a witch with a b, stick around to find out what happens next!)

whiters- Lucas finally came around and apologies, but is he going to stick around to be Brooke's friend with the threat that Victoria gave him? Also you'll probably find out what happens to Karen soon, and more drama coming up soon!

Brucas2006-I can only imagine what worse thing Victoria told Brooke when she was younger, thanks for review hope you enjoyed this chapter!

alwaysand4evaluv- Thanks for the review, hope you enjoyed this chapter! ;)

TheCuteNikki- Nope Peyton doesn't really like their friendship but she can't really do anything about, I think Lindsay will be an interesting character especially if she likes Brooke and not Peyton. Hope you enjoyed this chapter:)

clanaforeva- Thanks for the review, and I think it was time that Nathan came back too! It was so funny because right when I was writing Nathan part that's when you commented on the story, he really coming around now and starting to get better as character now that he realize he had something good in front of him. Hope you enjoyed:)