5 days later, Brooke was released from the hospital. Chase wheeled Brooke out of the hospital that morning, lifted her into the car, and then closed the door. He walked to the driver's side and got in. He gave Brooke a kiss on the forehead. Brooke exhaled. "I can't believe this is happening Chase" Brooke said. "I can't walk"
Chase looked at Brooke with a worried look on his face, "Everything is going to be okay."
Brooke nodded. And Chase backed up, and they headed for their apartment.
"Guys, hurry up!!" Peyton shrieked.
"They're going to be here soon" Rachel said putting up the "Welcome Home" banner.
Lucas and Nathan had just gotten back from the store; they brought the cake onto the counter. Rachel told Nathan to help her down. He reached out his hand to grab Rachel's and helped her down. Rachel then, shoved the scotch tape in Nathan's hands, and told him to finish hanging the banner. Nathan laughed, but Rachel wasn't laughing, she had a very serious look on her face. Nathan got up onto the chair, and starting hanging the banner. Rachel turned to Lucas and Peyton who were kissing, and smiled.
Chris and Haley were in the recording studio. "Did you hear what happened with Brooke?" Chris asked her.
"No?" Haley asked. "What happened?"
"She's paralyzed" Chris said.
Haley got up, and screamed "WHAT!"
"How didn't you hear about it? Chris asked, "It was in the paper."
Haley started to freak out. Chris tried to calm her down. Haley ran out the door, and Chris followed her.
Chase parked the car in the driveway.
"My chariot awaits" Brooke says rolling her eyes.
"Come on Brooke, you never know, your legs could be back to normal in a month" Chase said.
Chase got out of the car and got the wheelchair out of the trunk, and went to pick up Brooke, and put her in the chair.
"It's such a different view from down here" Brooke laughed. Chase smiled, and pushed her into the apartment.
"SURPRISE!" Lucas, Peyton, Rachel and Nathan screamed.
Brooke almost a heart attack, "Oh my God," she said, "You guys did all this for me?"
"Of course we did" Peyton said with a smile.
"Thank you!" Brooke said as she tried to get up but couldn't. "I'm such an idiot"
Rachel walked over to her, "You're not an idiot"
Brooke smiled. And the 6 of them partied all night long.
Brooke got a call from Haley late that night, when everyone left.
"Hello?" Brooke said.
"Brooke!" Haley said like she was about to cry, "Are you okay?"
"Haley! Oh My God!" Brooke said, "I'm fine, really."
"I just heard, I'm so sorry." Haley said.
Brooke smiled. "It's fine, really."
"Brooke, I would come down if I didn't have such a busy schedule. I mean were almost done recording our 3 song, and it's…"
"It's fine, really." Brooke said interrupting her.
"I have to go." Haley said in a rush. "I'll talk to you later okay?"
"Yeah bye" Brooke said.
Brooke closed the phone, and put it away. Chase saw Brooke feeling down.
"What's the matter?" Chase asked her.
"That was Haley." Brooke said, "I'm loosing connection with her Chase, and I don't like it."
"Yeah, but don't you think it would be weird with Rachel and Nathan?" he asked.
"I understand, but Haley's my friend too." Brooke said. "I just thought after her spilt with Nathan, we would keep in touch, but we haven't.
The next day, Rachel and Nathan came over to take Brooke to work. They walked down the streets of New York. Nathan and Rachel were amazed. When they arrived to Brooke's work. Chantal, a fashion designer ran over to Brooke and gave her a hug. "How are you feeling?" she asked.
"Glad to be back at work." Brooke said, "Chantal, this is Rachel and Nathan, they came to visit me from Europe"
"Wow. Very pleased to meet you" she said.
Then she turned to look at Rachel and Nathan and had a weird look on her face, and then smiled. Both Nathan and Rachel were getting scared. Brooke laughed. "She has that effect on people" Brooke whispered
"I'm sorry" she said, "But have you two ever considered modeling as a profession?"
Rachel and Nathan looked at each other weird. "No?" they both replied.
"It just so happens that we have a spot open in our line up" Chantal said. "and I want you to fill it."
"Rachel, will be a great model" Nathan said.
"Oh, boy, I want you too" Chantal said.
Nathan with a confused expression on his face. "I don't know…"
"We'll think about it" Rachel jumped in and said.
Chantal pushes Brooke to where her office is.
"What do you think babe?" Nathan said.
"I think we should do it Nathan," Rachel said, "Modeling is great money, and plus Brooke's here, and I want to be close to her because of the accident."
"You really want to model?" Nathan laughed.
"If it's with you," Rachel leaned in for a kiss, "of course" and kissed Nathan.