Alright guys, chapter ten! I got it up fast because I had so many ideas for this one. I hope you like it, as always and don't worry, it might turn out the way you want it to.

Oh and I decided not to bring Carrie into this, because personally I hate her and she's a crazy bitch. :D

Enjoy!

Haley awoke early that morning. She didn't want to get up but she had a mission. Just then her brain racked some information and she remembered it was Lucas and Lindsey's wedding day. Well, thats just great. Those two are getting married and he's still in love with his high school ex, Haley thought sarcastically. She got up quickly and dressed in the black bridesmaid dress before going into Jamie's room.

"Jamie, wake up sweetie," she said quietly, as not to scare him. His eyes opened and he smiled at his mom.

"Nanny Carrie?" With those words, her heart broke. She understood that he loved his nanny but she thought he would be over it. Even though he was probably still a little tired, it still hurt.

"No honey," she said, trying to hide the sadness. "It's mommy."

"Oh mommy! Is today the wedding for Uncle Luke?" He asked sweetly.

"Yeah it is, so we have to get ready, but first were gonna drop you off with Luke and then I'm gonna go see Brooke."

"Why can't I go see Brooke?"

"Well.." she tried to find a reason. "I guess I could go talk to uncle Luke before I go to Brooke's."

"Yeah!"

"Alright," she smiled. "Get dressed and I'll drop you off at the store."

"Okay mommy!" He said excitedly and ran off to his closet where his tiny tuxedo awaited him. She watched as he dressed quickly before heading to the phone. Dialing the familiar numbers, she heard the dial tone and then ringing.

"Hello?"

"Brooke?"

"Hey tutor mom. What are you doing?"

"Getting dressed for the wedding. You?"

"Same," Brooke muttered. Haley frowned when she heard the sadness in her friend's voice. This wasn't gonna be easy at all.

"Well, I have to go see Lucas and I was wondering if you could watch Jamie for about twenty minutes maybe?"

"Sure!" Brooke said, a little happier this time and Haley smiled. Her son always had an odd affect on people.

"Alright, well we'll be over there soon."

"See you then." Both women hung up and Haley sighed before going to get her son.

"Jamie!" Brooke yelled as he ran into the store towards her. Haley smiled and waved from outside before getting back into her car and taking off.

"Aunt Brooke!" He ran up to her and jumped into her arms and she laughed, twirling her around. He always made her feel better.

"So, what do you want to do while your mommy is away?" She asked, bending down to eye level.

"Let's play dress-up like we did last time!" He answered and walked around, picking out clothes for Brooke to try on. He was always the judge and she was always the model. She laughed before following him around, glad that she had closed the store.

"Lucas!" Haley yelled as she knocked on the door. She heard footsteps and a second later out stepped Lucas.

"Sh, Lindsey is still asleep."

"What? She's getting married today. She should already be at the church."

"I was just about to wake her up. What do you need?" He asked. She obviously needed something if she came this early.

"I wanted to talk to you."

Lucas nodded, a little nervous. "Okay."

"Now, I don't want to know what you two did or anything but I saw you kiss her the other night at dinner."

"Who? Lindsey?" Lucas asked, trying to avoid the answer. He didn't know Haley had seen and he felt like even more of an ass now.

"No, you know who I'm talking about Luke."

"No I don't."

Haley sighed, getting tired of all the crap he pulled. "I'm not stupid okay! I saw you with Brooke the night before. Luke, what were you thinking?"

He groaned. "I wasn't."

"Your damn right you weren't."

"Well, are you gonna tell Lindsey?" The face on Lucas' was priceless. It was a mix of nervousness and hope.

"No, I'm not but I think you should. Luke, I know how you feel for Brooke."

"Yeah, who doesn't these days?" He asked sarcastically. She frowned and stepped back.

"Luke, I love you to death but I don't want Lindsey or Brooke getting hurt, especially Brooke."

"I know. I don't want to hurt them either," he said, his voice getting louder as his anger rose. He felt as though she was blaming him for everything.

"Then you should tell one of them."

"Hales..."

"Don't Luke. This is your choice and I'm not making it for you. You either want to marry the girl or you don't."

"I do but not to the one I am, I think."

Haley sighed again. "Luke, then tell her. You need to figure out your feelings before you end up having to hide them forever."

"I don't know what you mean."

"Dammit Luke," she yelled. "I know your not stupid! I mean you either tell Lindsey that you can't marry her or feel bad for never telling her. As wrong as it is, you have to. I don't want you feeling that way for the rest of your life."

"I don't either."

"Well, then tell her something, anything."

"Okay."

"Alright, well Jamie is with Brooke, so I have to go."

"Haley, will you answer me one thing?" He asked and he looked so sad that she couldn't say no, so she turned around and waited. "Does she still love me?"

She laughed a bit. "Do ya even have to ask Luke?" With that, she walked to her car and waved at him before taking off down the road, leaving Luke alone with his thoughts.

"Tada!" Brooke yelled, coming out in a white wedding gown. She didn't want to put it on, but Jamie had insisted and she didn't want to ruin her fun. He laughed and she came over to sit next to him on the love seat.

"What's wrong aunt Brooke?" She looked over and smiled at him before leaning back.

"It's adult stuff. You wouldn't understand kiddo."

"What? I'm a big boy now," he argued and she laughed before pulling him closer to her and smiling.'

"Well, its more of a complicated thing."

Jamie looked up at Brooke. "Are you going to uncle Luke's wedding?" She nodded.

"How come your not in it?"

She looked at him confused. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, how come there is only one b-r-i-d-e?" He asked curiously, spelling out the word.

"Well, it would be funny if there was more than one and besides Lindsey seems like she'd be a cool aunt. Don't ya think?"

He shook his head 'no'. "I want you to be my aunt."

"I still will be."

"Yeah, but I don't want her to be."

"And why not? What a mean thing to say," she said, but she was secretly happy inside that he would pick her over Lindsey.

"Because," he paused, trying to find the words. "Uncle Luke loves you and I've never heard him say it to Lindsey."

Brooke almost gasped but covered it. "Your such a nosy child."

"Yeah, but daddy says I'm just cur-i-"

"Curious?"

"Yeah that," he said, smiling brightly at her.

"You know, curiosity killed the cat." Brooke teased and his eyes got wide before they went back to normal.

"Well, good thing I'm not a cat then."

"Yeah, good thing then." They both laughed but stopped when they heard the bell jingle, signaling that someone came inside. They turned around and saw Haley standing there with a smile on her face.

"Mommy!" Jamie yelled, running to his mother and hugging her.

She bent down to his level. "Go play with your toys over there for a minute. I have to talk to Brooke."

He smiled. "Okay." Haley smiled and walked over to her best friend who was sitting on the love seat, just staring into space. She sat down next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, which brought her back into the world.

"Hey," she whispered.

"Oh hey Hales. How was your talk with Lucas?"

"Good."

"Good, good," she said, avoiding Haley's eye. "So have you talked to Nathan?"

Haley looked down. "No, not yet."

"Talk to him Hales."

"What?"

"Talk to him and work it out. You two need to because you two are the only hope I have that love is real."

"Brooke, you said that at our wedding or something like that," Haley smiled as she remembered the day.

"Yeah, I know. Sometimes I repeat it to myself."

"Brooke, is this about Lucas?"

"No, why would it be?"

"I don't know. I just know how you feel about him and I know your upset about the wedding."

"No, I'm not," she argued. Haley watched her friend get up and go behind the desk. That was the first time she noticed the dress Brooke was wearing and smiled as she saw how beautiful a bride Brooke would make.

"What's with the dress?"

"Oh, me and Jamie play dress up sometimes."

"You put my kid in dresses?" Haley teased and Brooke smiled.

"No, he's the judge," she told him.

"Ah. Well we have to go. Wedding is in about two or three hours," Haley said before walking over to Jamie. "Just call me when your on your way."

Brooke watched as they headed to the door. "Oh and Brooke?" She turned and lifted her chin, signaling that she was listening. "I'd give you a ten." She smiled at Haley before waving good-bye and going into the back to change into comfortable clothes.

Haley was at the chapel in less than thirty minutes. Her and Jamie went to find Lindsey's room and she dropped Jamie off and asked them to watch him while she went to find Nathan. She walked around one of the corners and ran into someone.

"I'm so sorry," she apologized.

"It's okay," he said and she smiled as she recognized his voice.

"Hey Nate."

"Haley? Oh hey," he greeted, excited that she was talking civilly to him. She smiled as she watched hope cross his features. "What are ya looking for?"

"I, um, actually wanted to talk to you," she said nervously.

"Okay."

"Come sit down." She led him to a small bench just outside the groom's room and sat them both down, watching his face the entire time.

"What's up?" He asked, watching her bite her lip and chew it which made him nervous too.

"I..um..." She couldn't find the words to say, so she let her instinct lead and she leaned closer and kissed him. At first, he didn't reply, but just stayed there until he realized what was happening and he kissed back, placing a hand on her cheek. They eventually broke apart.

"What was that for?"

"I'm sorry."

"Hales-"

"No," she cut him off. "I'm sorry for not believing you and I'm sorry for not letting you see Jamie all that much and I'm sorry-" He cut her off with a kiss and she smiled into it. He let her go and she smiled at him.

"I'm sorry too and you have nothing to be sorry about."

"Thank you Nathan. I should have believed you and now I do but I don't trust Carrie," she pointed out.

"No problem. I don't like her that much either."

"Is that why you watched her swim naked?" She teased, getting passed the awkwardness as he held her close. All the sudden they heard a little boy scream and seconds after, something hit them both. They looked down to see Jamie looking up happily.

"Are you guys gonna stay together now?"

"Yeah Jamie."

"Oh, does that mean we can play Rock Band together?"

Nathan laughed. "Yeah buddy. How about tonight after the reception?"

"Yeah!" He laughed and raised his hands before Haley picked him up and smiled at Nathan. Lucas came out a few seconds later.

"Ah," he yelled. "The perfect trio is back!"

"Shut up Luke," Haley joked, getting red now.

"So, how did the talk go with Brooke?"

Haley looked up. "Quiet."

"Lucas!" A voice called. Lucas turned towards the door to see Karen poke her head out. "Take your sister out to play or something. She keeps getting into everything."

"Well," he started before looking towards Lily. "Duty calls. See you guys."

Once Lucas left, Nathan turned to Haley. "Think he'll tell her?"

"Honestly?" Nathan nodded. "No, I don't think he will. He's too afraid to feel guilty." Nathan nodded once again, showing he agreed before latching his arm on her shoulder while Jamie ran off with Lily and Lucas.

"So, what made you want to talk to me?"

Haley smiled. "A little bird gave me some good advice and for once I decided to take it." He kissed her quickly.

"Does this little bird happen to be our depressed best friend?" He asked, half-kidding, half-serious.

"Possibly but you know it was; the one girl who gives great advice but doesn't take any."

Lucas watched as the kids played together on the tiny playground outside the chapel. He smiled when Jamie claimed 'King of the World' once he got on top of the fort. Thinking back to what Haley and Brooke had said, his mind took a different turn as he remembered some of his favorite memories.

"I'm the guy for you Brooke Davis...you'll see."

"Game on Brooke Davis."

"Boogie Man!"

He stopped himself before he got carried away. In truth, he really didn't know what to do. He didn't want to hurt anyone but he didn't want to get married with someone who he didn't even love. Well, he loved Lindsey but he wasn't in love with her as he had pointed in so many times last night with Brooke.

He shook his head and went to get the kids ready for the wedding that he wasn't even sure he was willing to go through with.

Back at Brooke's store, she was rushing around, getting stuff together. She had already been home and back. Her suitcase was on the couch and she was throwing some of the stuff she had in the back into it, her tears falling as she did. Last night, she had convinced herself that it would be okay. But she also learned that she couldn't go through with the wedding, watching the man she loved getting married to another woman; sometimes she wished she was the old Brooke Davis. The one that would crash parties, drink until she was sick and go out with any guy who was willing.

But that wasn't who she was anymore and it wasn't her halfway through high school either. Lucas had changed her for the better and she was thankful for that or she would be in some rehab instead of making it big in the fashion industry. Now that she and Lucas had shared something they hadn't since school, she was too afraid to watch the wedding, nervous that she would say something she didn't mean.

She sighed and grabbed her bag before leaving a note. Walking towards the door, she picked up her suitcase and waited for her cab. She looked around the store and smiled, despite how bitter she felt. She would leave Tree Hill with good times, even though some of them weren't always so great. Once she heard the horn, she turned and saw the cab. Turning to look back one more time, she sighed and closed her eyes before stepping outside.

Oh no! Brooke, Lucas? No worries folks, I won't leave you hanging for long. I actually have the next chapter done, but I have to do some revising. :D

By the way, this chapter took place during the morning. Just checking to make sure you all knew that. The next chapter is the same day, just later on.

Listened to 'Wait for Love' by Matt White. Good song. Listen to it! :D

Thank you for the reviews as always and please review again. I love em'. Thank you!

Oh and I want you all to pray that I get an 'A' on my research paper. I tried hard. Lol. :D