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Simply Twisted

Chapter 11: What Is Normal?

The last week of her life was pure hell. In fact, Brooke even thought that hell sounded better than the week of going through withdrawals. Today, she felt normal, or close to it. Her body wasn't burning and she hadn't gotten sick. Her habit had been kicked.

She brushed through her long hair and checked herself out in her rearview mirror. Her new outfit, skinny jeans and a cute black blazer, made her feel like a million bucks.

"Look good, feel good."

Brooke got out of her car and walked through the halls of Tree Hill High. Since Lucas and Nathan had that big fight, the whole school knew about Brooke's struggles with drugs. Sure, her popularity and confidence took a big hit, but she found out who her true friends were.

She smiled as she saw Lucas at his locker. She ran up to him and covered his eyes with her hands, "Guess who?"

He chuckled, "This has to be my other girlfriend that I have been hiding from Brooke."

Brooke removed her hands and scoffed, "I'll kill the bitch."

Lucas kissed Brooke on the forehead, "I'm glad you are back to school, baby."

"I just hope that no one starts anything with me. I know that I have you, Nathan, Peyton, and Rachel to stick up for me."

"No one is going to mess with you," Lucas promised.

She felt her pain. Everyone was staring at him like he was crazy for staying with a drug addict, and they were right. Lucas was crazy, but when you love someone, you help them when they need it most. No one had bothered talking to him about it and he doubted they would talk to Brooke.

"I have a physical to go to and Nathan is going to take me since I got a ride from him this morning," Lucas informed.

Brooke raised an eyebrow, "That's awfully friendly."

"Yeah, we are trying for you," he reminded.

"I'm really happy that the two most important people in my life can be friends," she praised.

He nodded, "Me too. So I will see you after school!"

Brooke gave him a kiss. Nathan and Lucas were getting along, she kicked her habit, she was with the love of her life, and this is what she needed.

"I think she knows, bro!" Lucas said. He was paranoid. He wasn't the best liar and he had no idea why he said Nathan was coming. Nathan could have been home sick for all she knew.

Nathan laughed as they pulled into Kay Jewelers, "Dude, Brooke is the most gullible person. I'm sure she is more concerned with school and everyone talking about her."

He sighed, "Like that makes me feel any better, Nate. I want to be there for her but I feel like this will help her move past that and look forward to her future."

"Well, let's hurry and go pick out a rock!"

The two walked into the store and sighed. There was a whole section dedicated to engagement rings but it took up most of the store. They had no clue what they were looking for or what they could even afford.

"Can I help you?" a preppy woman asked as she approached them from behind the counter.

Lucas nodded, "I want to propose to my girlfriend…"

"Unhuh…."

"So, I need a ring…"

Nathan chuckled. Lucas was so overwhelmed by the whole process that he completely forgot how to speak. "He doesn't know what style she would like."

"Well, Neil Lane Bridal is one of the most popular brands" she said as she pointed to them.

Lucas looked and saw a small ring. He had no clue why, but it was calling Brooke's name. The ring was dainty so it wouldn't look weird on her hand.

The sales associate caught him staring, "That is our one carat ring for about two thousand and four hundred dollars."

He nodded, turning to Nathan, "What do you think of this one?"

Nathan grinned, "Brooke is going to love that!"

With Nathan's stamp of approval, he decided to get the ring. he was excited that he had found the perfect one. The only thing that he was lost on was how to propose. Brooke Davis was the kind of girl that you had to take a scene out of a movie to win her heart.

Hey! Come to your car so I can give you the package.

Brooke froze as the message appeared on her phone. She looked around to make sure no one was looking. She stood up and walked out of the classroom.

Brooke desperately wanted a hit of anything. Her body had been through hell and she had been clean for a long time. Maybe one hit wouldn't make her relapse.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

"You forgot to come get it and I haven't seen you or Nathan in a while," he revealed.

Brooke gasped. Nathan had quit too? "I don't want to hear from you again. I am clean."

He chuckled, "Brooke, you know you want one hit and you feel so much better. You're body wont ache and feel like you're dying…"

She shook her head, "I said no."

He placed the bag in her pocket, "You'll thank me later."

Brooke groaned as she watched him drive off. She didn't want to do this to herself. She was finally where she wanted to be with Lucas and everything was perfect. But then again, it was killing her to not take a hit.

She walked over to the trash can and pulled out the bag. The smell of weed was burning her nostrils. She was tempted. She opened the bag and took a wiff. She threw it in the bag.

"I'm better off!"

Brooke applied a final layer of lip gloss. Lucas wanted her to meet him at the park so they could talk. She was worried that he found out about her almost picking up the habit again.

She walked around the corner and froze.

There were roses scattered all over the pathway. Candles lit the walkway and set the mood. Lucas was standing in a tuxedo and had a hand full of roses.

Brooke walked up to him, shocked, "What's going on?"

"Brooke, you are the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. I fucked up when i cheated on you, but you know what, I never would have known how much you meant to me…"

Brooke wiped away a tear from her eye.

"When I saw you in the bathtub, I didn't know what to do with myself. Here was this girl that I loved and she killed herself because of me. The second Nathan told me that you were alive, I promised myself that I would be the one to save you from it all."

"Lucas…"

He cut her off, "Then you turned to drugs, as horrible as it was, I couldn't leave you. I needed you in my life and if you kept doing that, we would never be here now. I have never wanted anything more in my life than to be with you forever."

He bent down on one knee, opening the box, "Brooke, will you marry me?"

Brooke covered her mouth. She wasn't expecting this.

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