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Chapter 10:

"Broody get up, we're going to be late to meet Nathan and Haley for breakfast." Brooke got up out of bed and started pinching Lucas.

"Five more minutes," Lucas rolled over cupping his genitals, "I'm so exhausted and my penis hurts."

Brooke straddles his lap and kissed him gently, "Oh poor baby."

She wiggled over his groin for a few seconds. He wrapped his arms around her waist and flipped her over, "No more."

"I didn't want to do it again, I just wanted you to get up," Brooke leaned up on her elbows and kissed his nose, "Now hurry up, you still have time to take a shower."

Twenty minutes later Brooke and Lucas headed to the lobby arm in arm. Nathan looked down at his wrist watch, "I was about to call out the search party."

"No need for that," Brooke said, sweeping some hair behind her head, "We're here now."

Haley caught a glimpse of the ring that was now on Brooke's all important finger, "Oh my gawd! Is that what I think it is."

Brooke extended her hand to Haley, "It is, Lucas asked me to marry him again yesterday."

Lucas put his arm around Brooke's waist and kissed her cheek, "What do you think Hales?"

"It's gorgeous, is that a garnet?" Haley asked. Brooke nodded, "That's Astrid's birthstone right?" Brooke nodded a second time, "You did great Luke. I love it."

"Not to break up this happy lovey dovey moment, but I'm starved where are we going to eat?" Nathan interjected.

"My brother, always thinking with his stomach." Lucas and the girls laughed as they headed out into the intoxicating California sunshine.

After eating their breakfasts they were all enjoying the sun and iced coffees, "How does anyone work out here?" Brooke asked Lucas.

"We don't," Lucas laughed.

Brooke felt her phone going off through her purse. "Sorry guys, I have been popular all morning." Brooke looked at the phone that was the 8th call from a number she didn't recognize. "Strange." Brooke turned off her phone, "Luke do you have your phone in case you mom calls?"

"Of course pretty girl." Lucas checked his phone to make sure his ringer was on, "Weird, I have 5 missed calls." He put the phone to his ear and started listening to the messages. Luke it's Chase I wanted to check in and see how you were doing since coming back to Los Angeles. Congratulations on reconnecting with Brooke, how are you sleeping? I saw a story online this morning about Lindsey, how are you handling it? Call me so I know you're still doing alright. Later. Lucas disconnected the voicemail call and quickly went on google, he typed Lindsey Strauss into the search bar. The lead story made him drop his phone, "Christ, we need to get back to the hotel. Shit is about to hit the fan."

"What's the matter Luke?" Nathan asked.

Lucas whistled for the waitress to come to their table and handed her his credit card, "Can you process this right away we need to get going."

Brooke reached for his hand, "What is going on?"

"Check your messages, the press finally figured out we were married. They know you're in California." Lucas stood up and checked outside, he didn't see any photographers, "There's something else, it's bullshit. Remember that please, I'm going to take care of this pretty girl." The waitress returned with his card, he scribbled down the tip and his signature, "Let's go."

No one stood up, Brooke turned her phone back on and started listening to her messages. "Oh my gawd," she said as she brought her hand to her mouth, "Is it true Lucas Eugene Scott?"

Nathan looked at Haley then back to his brother, "Would either of you care to clue us in?"

Lucas looked outside and now saw a group of photographers. "Shit."

Brooke began to cry, Lucas placed his hand on her back, "Don't touch me Scott!" She yelled at him, not caring about the attention it was going to draw them. "Lindsey is pregnant, I need to get out of here."

Haley stood up, "Are those goons going to follow us? Or are they looking for you?"

"They're probably just looking for me, why?" Lucas was pacing now.

Haley kissed Nathan quickly, "I'll see you back at the hotel Nathan, please get your brother out of my sight before I beat him senseless."

"Come on Luke," Nathan said grabbing his arm, "Brooke doesn't like to be photographed for the sake of your children and I don't want my wife in the tabloids."

"Brooke, look at me," Lucas called out as Nathan dragged him away, "I love you. I'll figure this out I swear."

After the paparazzi followed Nathan and Lucas, Brooke and Haley decided to take their chances and head back to the hotel. "Miss Davis!" A photographer yelled in her face, "Mrs. Scott! Care to comment on the news that Lindsey Strauss is carrying your husband's baby?"

"No," Brooke said as she and Haley hurried across the street.

"How long have you and Lucas been estranged?" The photographer continued snapping away, "Do you think Lucas was prepared to commit bigamy to make an honest woman out of Miss Strauss."

"No comment," Brooke said, her heart was racing they were almost to the hotel.

"Miss Strauss is claiming she knew about you all along. She said her and Lucas were planning to petition for custody of your three young children on the grounds of negligence?" The photographer continued to follow them, "Are you sure we can't get just one comment Miss Davis? What brought you to California Miss Davis? Where are your children, are they with your lover and business partner Clay Evans?"

Brooke let out a sigh of relief when they entered the lobby, knowing full and well that security wasn't going to let that jerk inside. "I think it's time we hit up the bar, what do you say Hales?"

"Let's do it, I'm on vacation." Haley linked arms with Brooke as they walked into the empty bar. They sidled up to the counter, Haley put down a credit card, "Margaritas my man." The bartender took the card and nodded, "Keep them coming."

*30 Minutes Later*

Nathan and Lucas entered the bar and found Brooke and Haley in the corner... Drunk. "We've been looking for you two everywhere. Neither of you were answering your phones." Nathan said in a stern voice "I was starting to get worried."

Haley cackled like a hen, "Sorry daddy I won't do it again."

Brooke snorted, "We were accosted, we needed liquor."

"What do you mean you were accosted?" Lucas asked as him and Nathan sat down.

"One diligent photog stayed at the restaurant. Started shouting all these questions at me." Brooke grabbed Lucas's hand, "I could just beat you with a stiletto right now Lucas Scott," She shrugged and sipped her drink, "But that would require too much of an effort. When did your child bride find out about MY children?"

'MY CHILDREN' stood out in Lucas's ears, 'this isn't going to end well' he told himself. "I told her about the kids when I came back to LA after my trip to Tree Hill."

"Lies!" Haley screeched with a hiccup, "That meanie said you and Lindsey were going to try to take Brooke's children from her. He said Lindsey called her negligent." Haley put her head on Brooke's shoulder, "My Brooke is a damn good mother, if anyone is negligible it's you." Haley pointed a finger in Lucas's face.

"Hales, honey why don't we take you upstairs, I'll draw you a bath." Nathan reasoned.

"I want to finish my drink first, Jason over there is the man," Haley and Brooke both raised their arms in the air and let out a collective 'woo!'.

"Brooke, pretty girl, I think you should come with me. I'll explain everything that's going on when you're sober." Lucas said touching her hand, "Where is your ring?"

"In my purse," Brooke slurred. "I don't think I can keep it after the stunt you pulled. You certainly had me going with that whole I wanna love you forever, blah blah nonsense."

Lucas took her drink from her hands, "It wasn't bullshit. I meant everything that I said, the photographer was just trying to get you to have an outburst. If you didn't say anything you won."

"Did we really win Lucas?" Haley quizzed, "Is Lindsey really pregnant, if she is I'm going to throttle you myself." Haley lifted up her leg, "But my heel is a wedge." She looked at Brooke, "Do you think that will hurt?" Brooke nodded, "Alright, I'm going to pummel you right here, right now." The girls started laughing again.

Nathan took Haley's drink. "Alright Mohammad Ali it's time to head upstairs. Who's card is at the bar?"

Haley put her fists up, "Float like a bee, sting like a butterfly!" She looked at Nathan confused by what she had just said, "That wasn't right was it?" Nathan shook his head, "It's my card at the bar. Float like a butterbee, sting like a fly?" Nathan shook his head again.

Nathan put his arm around Haley and turned, "Brooke, are you coming?"

"Yes Natey," she responded instinctively.

Lucas was a little hurt that Brooke had refused to leave with him but almost immediately went with Nathan, "Brooke your stuff is in our room. Shouldn't you come upstairs with me?"

"Nope," She said without turning around.

Haley signed her receipt, "Jason my dear you are a gentleman and a scholar. The drinks were cold and the tequila was strong." She looked at her husband, "I'm terribly drunk."

"I can see that." Nathan directed the girls to the elevator. Lucas followed closely behind. When the elevator chimed on arrival Haley, Brooke and Nathan entered the elevator.

When Lucas went to get in Haley put her hand up, "Sorry bro cool kids only."

Lucas looked at Nathan for a hand and he didn't get one, "Alright I'll just catch the next one."

Brooke locked eyes with Lucas and as the doors closed she stuck her fist out thumbs down and blew a raspberry with her lips. "Ahhh... Tough luck broody."

Brooke woke up a few hours later with a splitting headache, "Ugh." She looked over at Lucas reading in the chair, "Just kill me now. I haven't drank like that in years, wait strike that... I haven't drank that much maybe ever. Tequila is the devil." She sat up quickly and she didn't see Haley, "Where is Haley? Is she alright?"

"Don't worry Louise, Thelma is sleeping it off in her room. Would you like some aspirin? I also ordered you some food." Lucas sat on the edge of the bed, "Are you ready to talk about it yet?"

"Can you just tell me if it's true?" Brooke placed her head in Lucas's lap, "Is Lindsey pregnant?"

Lucas rubbed her hair, "No pretty girl she's not. She found out from someone on the set the other day that you were here. She got angry and decided to send me a message. She went out in broad daylight and purchased several types of pregnancy tests. She wanted to be seen, she wasn't discreet at all. She wanted my attention and she got it, I'm sorry you got caught in the crossfire."

Brooke let out a deep breath and started crying, "That's a relief." When she saw the time, "Is that the right time? Shit I'm late to meet Julian."

Lucas pulled her back down, "I took care of it. I called Clay and had him send over a series of gowns to Julian's assistant. I also took a few pictures of the sketches you were working on and sent them to Julian's phone. You did it pretty girl, the studio and the director are going to sign off on Penny Evans being showcased in the movie."

She was happy about what Lucas had just said but she needed to get this out first, "can I ask you something?" Brooke asked.

"Ask me anything?" Lucas replied.

Brooke wasn't exactly sure how to say what she wanted to say, "Have you had other scares? I don't know how many women you've been with since you moved out here but has there ever been a 'Luke we're having a baby' scare."

"No, I've always been incredibly careful." Lucas continued to rub her hair, "Even when I was mad at you and didn't think I wanted to be married to you anymore I still knew that I couldn't have children with anyone else. There is only one woman on this planet I want to experience that with and that's you."

"Careful my ass. You haven't worn a single condom since I've been here." Brooke laughed.

"No I haven't." Lucas laughed, "I guess I figured when we took that next step together we would talk about it first. That conversation didn't happen, did it?" Brooke shook her head, "Are you on the pill or anything?"

"Nope, they make me sick and I wasn't exactly active." Brooke sighed.

Lucas shrugged, "Well I can start wearing them now if you want me to."

"Not to be crass but if I wanted to have sex with something rubbery I'd buy a vibrator." Brooke smiled.

"I know we have Finn, Delilah and Ezra already," Lucas paused, "But I would really like to experience being around a baby."

"I would love to see you around a newborn." Brooke laughed again, "They aren't any fun and all they do is cry all the time."

Lucas kissed Brooke's forehead, "I wouldn't care about any of that, it would just be amazing to hold a tiny creature that's a little bit you and a little bit me. But I wouldn't want to upset the kids, make them feel replaced or something. I can't wait till I'm home with you guys and I get to be around them everyday."

"They're going to be so excited when that day comes." Brooke sat up and hugged him. "Even with my busy schedule I would be open to the possibility of another baby." She kissed his lips, "Sooner rather than later, because we aren't getting any younger. I don't know how your parents did it, I mean Karen was 37 when Lilly was born, Keith was 40. That just sounds exhausting."

"Well how about we start really trying then when I come home after my film is released. I already told my agent after the press tour is over I'm taking a well deserved break." He pulled her into him, "I say we renew our vows, then we concentrate on giving the children a sibling." He winked at her.

"That sounds like a good idea," Brooke smiled. "You said there was food right?"

"Yes," Lucas kissed her again, "But first, how about a little practice round?" He said with a sly grin, "I want to make sure I get it just right."

Brooke laid down on the bed and watched as Lucas placed butterfly kisses down her body, "Mmmm... Well you know what they say..."

Lucas interrupted, "Practice makes perfect."

So what did you guys think? At first I wasn't sold on this chapter, but after re-reading it I loved it and thought it brought a little comedy to my otherwise dramatic story. Love to hear from all of you, so do what you do and review, review, review!

Thanks!

Krystal