"Lucas?" Julian stared at Lucas angrily while standing in front of Brooke shielding her from Lucas's intense gaze "Look if you have come here to start trouble then you might as well leave because I am not letting you upset Brooke!"
Brooke looked past Julian at Lucas he looked like he had not slept in days his eyes had heavy dark rings around them he caught Brookes eye and his gaze instantly softened
"I'm not here to cause trouble Julian I'm here to say I am sorry and I would really like to talk to Brooke if that's ok with you?" Lucas looked at Julian trying to mask the anger he was feeling as he watched Julian slide his arm protectively around Brooke Lucas laughed to himself if there was anything Brooke needed it wasn't protectingshe could handle herself he hated how vulnerable and tentative Julian treated Brooke.
Brooke glanced at Lucas and slowly nodded her head "Ok Lucas you have five minutes!" Julian turned to look at Brooke shock on his face he wanted to question what she was doing and change her mind but he knew she wouldn't thank him for that he thought for a moment then spoke
"Ok Brooke if that's what you want I'm gonna go grab a cup of coffee you want one?" Brooke smiled gratefully at Julian she knew he would understand "Yeah that would be great you know how I take it!" Julian smiled at Brooke and bent his head to press a soft kiss to her lips Lucas looked away while Brooke and Julian shared a passionate embrace he could feel his soul crumbling as Julian stared in Brookes eyes
"You know I do, milky and sweet, I love you." Lucas was shocked at the words that had come out of Julian's mouth of course he knew he was in love with Brooke who wouldn't be but he thought it would have took longer than the few short months for Julian to realise it after all it had took Lucas himself a whole year, he watched as Brooke smiled lovingly at Julian
"I love you too." That was it, that was all it took to break Lucas's heart once again as soon as Julian was out of the door Lucas turned to Brooke "Do you?"
Brooke looked at Lucas puzzled "Love him I mean?" Brooke nodded her head sadly "Yes Lucas I really do he's a great guy and he makes me happy, so can't you just be a happy for me?" Lucas looked at Brooke stood before him as beautiful as ever
"Ok then." Brooke looked up sharply thinking maybe she had heard him wrong "Excuse me?" Lucas smiled sadly and grabbed a hold of Brookes hand "I said Ok then, if that's what you really want for me to be happy for you then I will but on one condition."
Brooke looked at Lucas sceptically "What?" Lucas smiled at Brookes blatant suspicion "As long as we can be friends again!"
Brooke laughed and playfully pushed Lucas ignoring the uneasiness she felt "Lucas we are friends!" Lucas held on to Brookes hand and looked her straight in the eyes "Yes but we should BE friends!"
Brooke gasped as she remembered speaking exactly the same words to Lucas 5 years previously when she was angry at Felix and he gave her a ride home she said those same words not meaning them at all Brooke tried to read Lucas's expression he looked sincere but she couldn't help but wonder whether this was a scheme to get her back she decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and stuck her hand out for him to shake
"Friends!" Lucas looked at her outstretched hand and laughed and pulled her into a hug instead Brooke awkwardly tapped his back as she hugged him and he held on for an abnormally long time "Ok Lucas this is starting to feel quite weird!"
Lucas swallowed a gulp and pulled back "Sorry Brooke!" Brooke smiled her trademark dimpled grin "Its ok who could blame you I am incredibly hot!" Lucas laughed glad that the tension was gone "Yeah and so incredibly modest too!"
Brooke smiled brightly "That's just what I said to Julian!" Lucas tensed at the sound of Julian's name but was able to hide it well Brooke had no idea "Yeah speaking of Julian maybe I should go and apologise to him about yesterday you know clear the air so then we can all be friends?"
Brooke nodded hiding her shock at how mature Lucas was being she was beginning to see the man that she had fell in love with all those years ago "Yeah Luke you go do that I'm sure he would appreciate it!"
Lucas started to walk out of the door when Brooke called his name "Lucas………" She smiled almost shyly "Thanks!" he smiled back "No problem……" He waited til the door was shut before he uttered his parting words "Pretty Girl."
Julian was sat in a down trodden coffee shop waiting for his no doubt cold cup of coffee when he heard a voice pipe up behind him "Hey Baker where's the old ball and chain?" Julian groaned knowing that voice belonged to the everlasting pest that was Chris Keller
" Hey Keller she is at home and if she heard you saying that well you don't even want to know!"
Chris laughed unconvincingly "Ha I'm not scared of Brooke Davis!" Suddenly he felt a tap on his shoulder and he jumped in the air with aloud girlish scream "Ahhh I didn't mean it Brooke don't hurt! me not the face leave the face out of it!!"
the waitress who had tapped him shrugged her shoulders and put the coffees on the table snickering to herself while she walked away " So Keller you were saying!" Julian smiled cockily at Chris who scowled and sat down opposite Julian taking a big gulp of his coffee
"So why did you ring me anyway Chris Keller was busy getting well……….busy when you rang so what's so important?" Julian thoughtfully stirred his coffee and sighed "Lucas has been to Brooke's house asking to talk and she let him in and sent me on my way!" Chris watched his friends face in interest
"You really love this girl don't you? I mean I know you love her but you're in love with her aren't you?" Julian nodded "Yeah I've never been so scared and confused yet absolutely fearless and certain at the same time!" Chris laughed at Julian's heartfelt words
"Whoa Baker you don't need to give me the big speech keep it in your head!" Julian smiled sarcastically at Chris "Gee thanks for that Keller you have really helped me ever thought of becoming a relationship coach?" Chris looked serious "All the time man! But if you really love her then why did you leave her with Leeches?"
Julian threw a questioning look at Chris who shrugged his shoulders "What it's my code name for Lucas cos hes like a leech? Don't you like it we can change it how about hawk eye or devil child or myth man?" Julian interrupted Chris's list of ridiculous names
"How about you're a moron? And the reason I left her with him is because I trust her!" Chris looked at Julian and shook his head "Yeah see that's where you make the mistake, and I am not a moron!" Julian laughed "Chris focus why did I make a mistake?" Chris leant forward as if he was about to reveal a big secret
"Well the thing is no offence buddy but you are not nearly as good looking or charming or fun loving or incredible in the sack or understanding….." Julian interrupted Chris again "Chris get on with it!" Chris continued with his list
"Or as sexy as Chris Keller so you letting her stay and have a cosy little catch up with her ex is like committing relationship suicide I should know since she kinda did it with me!" Julian smiled and leant forward as if he was going to whisper something to Chris instead he shouted
"That's not how she tells it she said the first time you were awful and the second time you just talked about your feelings!" Chris scowled at Julian "Well she's trying to spare YOUR feelings wouldn't be good for her to tell you how awesome I was and she's only with you because she wants another slice of Keller would it!" Julian laughed shaking his head
"You are ridiculous cant you just admit your happy for me!" Chris looked at Julian sincerely "I am happy for you but I still think you are an idiot for leaving her with octopus boy!" Julian raised his eyebrows at Chris's new nickname for Lucas
"What? Damn I thought you would have liked that one! The thing is Julian you might trust her but do you trust him?" Julian thought for a moment then shook his head Chris nodded softly "I thought so, so my next question is what are you still doing here with me go prove to Brooke that she made the right choice!"
Julian stood up and looked at Chris gratefully "Thanks man. Sometimes you give damn good advice!" Chris smiled "Yeah well don't go spreading it around or everyone will want a piece of Chris Keller oh wait they already do!"
Julian laughed and left Chris to finish his coffee in peace Chris sighed "What would that guy do without me?"
Julian walked out of the coffee shop and bumped shoulders with Lucas "Oh so you and Brooke have finished your chat now?" Lucas looked at Julian with a smug smile "If you can call it that!"
Julian could feel his anger start to build but he refused to bite on what Lucas had said "Yeah well I better get going Brooke wants her coffee I'm sure!" Lucas put his arm out to stop Julian
"Listen Julian I understand that you love her I mean how could you not but I want to warn you I am going to fight for Brooke this time and the minute you hurt or upset her I will be there to comfort her I love her Julian and its too deep for you to understand but understand this I refuse to let her go this time!"
Julian stared in shock as he tried to comprehend what Lucas had just told him so forcefully "Ok Lucas but I feel its only fair to warn YOU that I love Brooke and I am not giving her up for anyone so you can try your school boy bullying tactics and you can try to intimidate me but I will let you in on a little secret…"
Julian leant into Lucas "It aint gonna happen you had your chance you blew it get over it Brooke deserves someone who will love her unconditionally someone who sees her flaws and imperfections and loves her for them not in spite of them and someone who would never cheat on her with her BEST friend and that someone is me!"
Lucas narrowed his eyes at Julian "Really we'll see about that what about when the movie wraps up and you miss your LA lifestyle you think Brookes gonna want to just up and move? No she wants a family and a man who's stable and secure that isn't you!" Julian smiled a confident and superior grin one that made Lucas want to hit him so bad
"Well Lucas that's fine because as of now I am making Tree Hill my permanent home and as for the movie well I guess I quit!" Lucas stared at Julian in shock "Right so you expect me to believe that you are gonna relocate and give up your job all for the sake of Brooke?"
Julian shook his head "No I don't expect you to believe anything. It's the truth and it's what she deserves and after all the heartache you and Peyton have put her through I am determined to give it to her!"
Lucas was about to reply when Julian interrupted "I don't want to hear your smart as comments about how your going to win Brooke back or how you hate me I don't care so lets just leave it at this…….." Julian squared up to Lucas "May the best man win!"
Brooke heard a knock at the door and ran to answer it she was surprised by who she saw "Peyton? Look if you have come for round two don't bother because….."
Peyton pulled Brooke into a strong hug interrupting her words "I haven't come to argue Brooke I have come to say I'm sorry I never should have reacted like that it was wrong you were right I am a massive bitch can you ever forgive me!"
Brooke pulled away and looked at Peyton uncertain she had never seen her so remorseful before "I don't know Peyton you just haven't been there for me through any of this and I really needed you!"
Peyton felt her eyes fill with tears "I know Brooke but I am here now tell me everything I want to know what happened I want to help you I want us to be like before!" Brooke chewed her bottom lip thoughtfully
"Ok Peyton I'll give you another chance lets just forget about everything!" Peyton smiled gratefully and hugged Brooke again "Ok so what shall we do now ?"
Brooke smiled brightly "I don't know whatever we want to do friend!"
THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS AGAIN YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE!! SORRY THIS HAS TOOK A WHILE HAD WRITERS BLOCK :D AWWW BREYTON REUNION AS MUCH AS I HATE PEYTON I LOVED THEIR FRIENDSHIP SO ITS NICE TO GET THAT BACK! I KNOW LUCAS IS BEING AN ASS AT THE MOMENT BUT HE WILL TURN HIMSELF AROUND PROBABLY NOT YET THOUGH IM HAVING TOO MUCH FUN :p I LOVE JULIAN AND CHRIS SO EXPECT MORE OF THEM AND OF COURSE BRULIAN AND NEWLY REFORMED BRUCAS FRIENDSHIP PLUS JEYTON AND NALEY WITH BROOKE NEXT CHAPTER THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS KEEP EM COMING I LOVE READING THEM AND ITS NICE TO KNOW OTHER PEOPLE DONT THINK LUCAS SHOULD BE HAVING AN EASY TIME HE NEEDS TO SUFFER AT LEAST A LITTLE BIT BEFORE HE CAN EVEN ATTEMPT TO GET BACK TO THE PERSON THAT BROOKE LOVED AND I AM STILL LOVING BRULIAN SO IM SO CONFUSED RIGHT NOW STILL A DIE HARD BRUCAS BUT ALSO A BROOKE FAN AND I THINK AT THIS MOMENT SHE DESERVES BETTER AND JULIAN SEEMS TO FIT THE BILL! THANKS FOR READING AND AGAIN THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS THEY ARE ALL AWESOME AND HELP ME SO MUCH!! :D XXXXXX