I saw a review that asked when did they get engaged. I knew someone was gonna ask that particular question because I didn't write it well and the answer is… They haven't yet. In his panic Lucas felt that he would have more access to her if he said that they were engaged instead of just a regular boyfriend/girlfriend situation (y'know next of kin and all that) but not to worry a real engagement is coming up very soon.
-x-
"Hey beautiful…how're you feeling?" Lucas asked as he walked into the room.
"I feel like I got hit by a Sedan—oh wait that actually happened." she said with a pained laugh as soon as she spotted him.
Lucas was by her side in an instant and kissed her scraped up hand. "Don't joke. I thought I lost you."
Brooke blinked back tears, seeing how broken down he was. "I know. I thought you did too." She then cracked a smile and said in forced cheerfulness, "But hey…I'm here! I made it. You still have me…"
Lucas bent his head over her and promptly lost it, his tears running down his cheeks. Partially due to the overwhelming amount of relief he felt that she was indeed okay. The other part was because he was so close to losing her. So many times Brooke had been there for him, so many moments filled with laughter and many filled with heartache and longing…
"I love you so much Brooke. If I ever lost you—"
She wiped his tears and pointed out, "You didn't. I'm banged up a bit but I'm fine!" she then smiled and said, "So I heard that you've been claiming to be my fiance…thing is I don't see a ring on this finger!" Brooke teased with a grin.
He allowed a small smile then explained, "Yeah. I was afraid that I wouldn't be allowed near you unless I said we were engaged."
"I get it. I would've done the same thing." she then looked around and asked, "Where's Jamie?"
Lucas looked at their joined hands and answered, "He's with Nikki getting ice cream…speaking of Jamie…I need to thank you for saving his life. You are so amazing…I just wish you didn't get hurt in the process."
Brooke exhaled then winced as pain shot through her sides. "Baby…you don't have to thank me—"
"Yes I do. You were so brave! You risked your life to save his—don't belittle that. The fact you didn't think twice…you just reacted—" his voice broke with emotion as he relived the harrowing moments of her accident. "I can't thank you enough for what you did! And I couldn't love you more for what you did…"
"I'm a little bit tired…these drugs have me exhausted a lot. Can we talk later?"
Lucas kissed her forehead. "Of course. I'll be right here when you wake up."
"Okay…love…you…" she then fell into a deep sleep. Lucas found himself nodding off, his energy immediately drained after the relief of knowing that she was okay and the long day they endured.
"Aunt Brooke you're awake!!!" he heard Jamie say as he entered the room.
"Hey buddy!"
Jamie hid his tears as he carefully hugged Brooke, "I was so scared! I thought you were—"
Brooke savored his warm loving hug and rasped, "I know sweetheart…but I'm not going anywhere for a long time! No offense to your mom but who would take care of you and your daddy if I was gone?"
"I love you aunt Brooke!" Jamie's sniffles into her shoulder.
"I know honey, I love you too. Very much." her eyes then landed on Lucas handsome smiling face and smiled back, even though there was a stinging sensation from the split in her lip.
The trio caught up with each other and by the time visiting hours were over neither party wanted to go. Lucas had promised that she would be back the next day along with Jamie. After a tearful goodbye the father and son duo went back home to his apartment.
Lucas and Jamie instantly noticed the cold atmosphere without Brooke there. Jamie sat down on the couch and sighed sadly. Lucas sat beside him and lightly slapped his hand on Jamie's thigh then asked, "With everything going on today I didn't get a chance to ask how you were doing."
"Not good…we could've lost her dad! And it would've been my fault!" Jamie cried into his hands, finally able to let loose his emotions.
"No it wouldn't have! We were in a crowded parking lot full of kids like you. That driver is at fault. It wasn't you kid." he said as he held his son, fresh tears falling from his eyes. This time for the amount of guilt his son was unnecessarily carrying. "It wasn't your fault!"
"I wasn't looking where I was going—"
Lucas held him closer, "You had no way of knowing that car was coming. I had no idea that car was coming until the last second…"
"But Brooke did—she saved me without thinking about it and now because if me she's laying up in a hospital!"
"Listen J-Luke…Brooke did it because she loves you. She didn't want you to be hurt. In any way. If it hadn't been her—it would have been me in that hospital bed. Because I love you, and it's my job to protect you. Brooke is your aunt/godmother which means that it was her job as well. She takes that role very seriously."
Jamie wiped his eyes then said, "I'm never playing Laser tag again."
Lucas hated to hear that because he knew just how much that game made Jamie happy. But he understood how it could now be tainted for Jamie due to the accident. "We'll talk about that at a later date. For now are you hungry?"
"Not really but I could eat." he said with a listless shrug.
"Okay we'll order some pizza."
Later that night Jamie insisted on sleeping in Lucas bed because of the fresh memories of the accident. Lucas didn't say a word, he just allowed the boy to climb in bed with him and watched with an aching heart as Jamie grabbed Brooke's pillow before hugging it tightly and went to sleep.
He had to remind himself that she's fine over and over and over because of the same moment that was now plaguing his son. The moment that car hit the love of his life, the moment she was sent flying before hitting the ground hard. The panic he felt when she couldn't wake up afterwards…
Then another terrifying thought slipped in which cause him to take ahold of his son and hold him tight. If it had been Jamie he wouldn't have survived it.
-x-
Brooke had been on bed rest for a few weeks, almost a full month her left leg in a cast. Lucas had waited on her hand and foot, making sure she was comfortable and that she had everything she needed including her fashion magazines. He kept ice on her ribs, helped scratch the places she couldn't reach without having pain in her ribcage.
Jamie and Nikki kept her company when Lucas had to go out of town for his job. Some of her colleagues had even stopped by to visit her.
But despite all that she was still going stir crazy.
She wanted to see the outside world again and to experience it with her two favorite boys. One who she was desperately in love with and the other she would willingly die for. When she heard about Jamie's misplaced guilt Brooke told him once again just how important he was to her and that she would do it again when it came to saving him.
Now Brooke was reclining in bed watching a really bad soap opera but was somehow totally invested in it. "Oh my God! Jace don't go in there! You're gonna get your heart broken!" she whined as she watched on.
"What's going on in here!" Jace yelled having caught Isabella and Jace's friend David in bed together.
"I told you not to go." Brooke said to the TV as she munched on potato chips.
Lucas entered his bedroom with a bouquet of beautiful white roses. "What?"
Brooke broke out with a happy squeal, "Luke!"
"You told me not to go?"
She blushed prettily then waved it off saying, "Oh that…I was watching something dumb. Hi." she said just as he sat on their bed and gave her a tender kiss in greeting.
"Hi. I've missed you." he said giving her another kiss.
"It's only been a few days…"
Lucas looked taken aback, "Is that your way of telling me that you haven't missed me?"
She pouted then said, "I missed you like crazy, you know that."
He stared into her eyes as he brushed a strand of hair from her face, "Oh really?"
"Yup…" she said as he stroked her sides, his touch lingering a bit on the exposed skin. She shuddered and said, "Mmmm…you better watch yourself mister. You're making me horny and you know when I'm horny I get cranky! I haven't gotten any action since the accident."
Lucas exhaled, "And you know why. I don't want to hurt you."
"Well I'll finally get my cast off in a few days." she said with a wag of her eyebrows. "And my ribs finally stopped hurting. So…maybe we can…"
Lucas kissed her forehead, "I still want to wait for them to fully check you over before we even think about having sex. We can't be too cautious."
"But I feel fine!" she whined.
He just kissed her once more then asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
"Lo mein. I really want some Lo mein." she pouted, cranky that she wasn't going to get her way tonight. "Well can we at least lay next to each other like we used to? I really missed it…especially the times when you would spend most of the night making out with me."
Lucas exhaled and grinned, "I missed that too."
She grabbed his collar and brought his face closer to her murmuring, "I miss doing more than that."
"Mm like?" he asked before dipping to kiss her neck.
"Mmmmm I miss when I can feel your heartbeat pounding everywhere I touch you. How you heat up under my very touch. I love that."
Lucas groaned, remembering the very things she mentioned. "God you're killing me pretty girl…"
"You're killing me too, you know."
After a quiet dinner with Jamie, Brooke and Lucas lay side by side, their mouths locked in a slow sensual kiss. Kiss after kiss melded into one after the other, a continuous kiss that had no real end. Lucas groaned, his body feeling pleasure just from this, from the taste of her, the way she tilted her head to allow deeper access, the way her soft fingers stroked his face and dug into his hair to bring him ever closer. The intimacy.
The couple only stopped once the need to sleep intervened.
-x-
A few days later Lucas took Brooke to her last check up where she was getting x-rayed to make sure her ribs were really healed. After a few hours of removing the cast and reading the last results Brooke finally received a clean bill of health. Lucas unceremoniously brought her home without a word.
"What's up with you Lucas? You hadn't spoken a single word since we got out of the doctor's office."
Lucas turned to her and shook his head, "Nothing. It's nothing."
Brooke walked to him, stumbling a little, not used to walking having been bound to his bed for a solid month. When she reached him she strokes his cheek lovingly and said with concern, "It is something! What's going on?"
"Nothing! Just drop it." he then exhaled and said tiredly, "I'm sorry. Um, I'm going into the kitchen and make dinner. Any specific requests?"
"I would love for you to make love to me tonight. As for dinner…I want you on a platter…and for dessert a double scoop of you. Specific enough for you?" she said with a playful smirk.
He closed his eyes then looked at her with a wary expression and said, "I just don't want to hurt you—"
Brooke rolled her eyes, "Luke! You're not going to hurt me. The doctor said we can make love. Just to go easy at first. That's all."
"Let's still just wait a bit."
"I don't want to wait! We waited long enough!"
Lucas shook his head, "We're not going to and that's final!"
Brooke was disappointed but sighed and said, "I'm going to bed and veg out for a bit, let me know when dinners done."
"Alright…"
She walked into his bedroom and slammed the door behind her, making Lucas wince in response. He exhaled then began prepping for their special dinner. One he had been planning for awhile now. A little before the accident happened.
While away in New York just before the Knicks game he had stopped by a Kay jewelers location and picked out a ring and a bracelet to throw her off. Although he hadn't meant to piss her off in the process but he couldn't help but feel a little happy about their little argument. It gave him an extra surprise factor.
His plan now was to make amends with the bracelet and then the real surprise would begin…
He boiled the pasta perfectly, sautèed the chicken and mushrooms in butter, herbs and a little salt. He opened the alfredo sauce and added it to the meat and mushrooms and let it simmer.
Lucas rushed and broke out a bottle of Pinot Grigio to complement the meal. It also happens to be her favorite wine. The doorbell rang interrupting his thoughts. He turned off the burner and walked to the door. "Can I help you?"
"Delivery for Lucas Scott?"
Lucas grinned, "Those are for me." he grabbed the bouquets of flowers from the delivery man and paid him before saying, "Thanks man."
He hurriedly decorated the dining room with the red roses and red candles, put on a little jazz music to set the tone. He then set the table and called her name really loud repeatedly.
"What?!" she said as she walked to the kitchen area and then gasped at the sight of the beautiful scenery he set up. It was a lot of white lilies and "Lucas! This is so beautiful…wow!"
"I figured I'd get a headstart on the apology."
"It's gonna take more than this just so you know. But I have to admit it smells really fantastic in here." she said as he pulled out a chair for her.
Lucas smirked as he served her, "Thank you. I tried." he then cleared his throat and said, "Speaking of that. I bought you something."
He pulled out a small jewelry box and her eyes widened. "Is that what I think it is?"
He opened it and her eyes lowered to the diamond and ruby bracelet. Brooke felt a little deflated. It was stunning sure enough but she was expecting a ring.
"That's so gorgeous!"
Lucas helped her fasten it around her wrist with a pleased smile on his face. He squinted as he asked, "Do you forgive me?"
"Yes I forgive you. I forgave you as soon as I laid down in the bed."
"Really?"
Brooke tilted her head and smiled softly, "You're just being cautious. Overly so but you're looking out for me. It's stupid to argue over something so petty."
"I got another surprise for you after dinner."
"Ooh I love surprises! Is it another gift?"
"Possibly. Gotta wait and see." he said, winking at her before digging in to his delicious food.
Brooke almost forgot how good this particular dish was. Every bite was full of flavor and the wine…her favorite wine…complimented the food wonderfully. After they finished eating Brooke asked, "So Jamie's staying over Karen's?"
Lucas wiped his mouth, "Yeah he wanted to give us some alone time."
"I would rather have him here…it'll take my mind off the lack of sex I'll have tonight."
"I thought we were past this—"
Brooke rolled her eyes, "I'm sorry. We are. But I still want you. That's never going to change."
"You ever heard the expression good things come to those who wait?"
A rueful smile graced her lips as she replied, "Yeah, of course I have. You used to tease me all the time with it."
Lucas exhaled and started blowing out the candles then walked to her side and knelt before her.
A brown brow hiked at his gesture. "Why are you down there?"
He took a deep fortifying breath and took her left hand in his and said, "True love comes to those who are willing to wait…and I've waited forever for you. From the first time I saw you I knew you would be the last. The first time you held my hand I knew we'd be forever…whether as friends or as lovers. I love you so much Brooke Davis."
Her eyes began to water as her heart ached with expectation, "I love you too…."
"Let me get this out pretty girl…" Brooke was sniffling quietly but didn't say another word as he revealed the pear-shaped morganite center that was elevated with sparkling round diamonds that twist along the band. "Brooke Penelope Davis…my best friend, my only true love and soulmate…will you marry me?"
Brooke stared at the ring for an immeasurable moment, tears leaking down her cheeks.
Lucas heart stopped as he said anxiously, "Say something…please…"
"Yes." she said softly, tears filling her eyes anew, "Yes! Oh my God yes!"
He looked at her with elation as he asked, "You will?"
She giggled happily just before he embraced her, "Yes I will! I definitely will!" Lucas kissed her passionately, lifting her up easily. "I'm so in love with you Lucas Scott!"
"And I am catastrophically in love with you." he murmured before kissing her once more, carrying her towards their bedroom. "Tonight I'm going to show you the meaning of making love Brooke Davis…"
"I thought that—"
Lucas smirked and kissed her, "I was just pulling your leg baby!"
Brooke moaned as he settled her down on her feet, his mouth going for her weak spot. "You're so…mm…"
"I'm so?"
Her eyes fluttered shut as he started unbuttoning her shirt, every inch of skin revealed he lavished with nibbling kisses. "I…can't think…forgot…"
Lucas continued undressing her until she was bare before him. "You don't know the meaning of torture….bathing you, seeing you wet and naked but unable to touch you the way I really wanted to."
She gasped and quivered as his fingers grazed her silky sensitive skin. "I wanted you to touch me…oh God I want you!"
She whimpered as he took her nipple in his mouth and sucked like he was starving for her. She gently cradled his head, clutching him closer to her, the long weeks without this kind of contact driving her near to madness. A wave of desire hit her anew when he bit slightly on one while flicking the other with a rough nail.
"I waited so long for this!" he groaned, still suckling on her breasts, he slipped his hand between her thighs to fondle her slick pussy. She moaned low in her throat, incredible brilliant sensations coursing through her. "You are soaked…I like it when you're soaked."
She moaned when he circled his tongue over her tightly budded nipple while pressing against her hard clit. "Like that was a question…ooooh…Luke!"
Brooke pouted when he removed both his mouth and his hand. "Don't look so disappointed. I'll make it all up to you in a sec."
He led her to the bed and gently pressed her until she was sitting on it. He then opened her thighs enough for him to have direct access and knelt before her. Lucas leaned forward and began to lap at her wet opening sticking his tongue in as far as it could go. She smelled divine, but tasted like she was a piece of heaven. He gently bit her clit, tonguing the little bud, torturing it. He then thrust two thick fingers inside her pussy, taking her up to the peak again; pleasure and intense sensations overtaking her mind as a cataclysmic orgasm crashed over her. Before long she was begging him to stop torturing her and fuck her already. He smiled and undressed himself teasingly.
He then lay on his side, facing her as she laid on her back with her legs over his hips and he enter her. "Hallelujahhhhh!" she squeaked as he set a slow heavy rhythm.
This position put him at the perfect angle to hit her G-spot so she was seeing stars with each thrust. She bit her lip as he slid inside her, filling her to the brim over and over again, moving slowly, so slowly that she begged him to move faster.
"I'm making love to you Brooke…like I said I would…" he said, hissing in pleasure as he thrust in again.
Brooke moaned with pleasure and annoyance, "I need more Luke, please!"
Lucas would not budge. He kept up the torture that was both frustrating and blissful. Blinding pleasure built inside her as he hit her sweet spot, her enjoyment building expediently as he slowly upped his movements.
Soon he was pounding her just the way she needed, going faster and harder. Lucas groaned, feeling her walls growing slicker and slicker the more he moved. She cried out loudly as another climax crept on her, this time he went right over the edge with her, filling her with his hot thick cum.
After reluctantly leaving from her quivering sheath, Lucas kissed her lengthily, this kiss both filled with passion and adoration. "I love you future Mrs. Scott."
"Ditto Mr. Davis."
"Like hell Brooke!"
She squealed then giggled as he tackled her playfully, careful of her newly freed leg. He gave her another long passionate kiss, one that initiated another round of love making.
