"Julian I…… I don't know what to say this is all happening so fast." Julian looked up at Brooke disappointment in his eyes. "So should I take that as a no?" Brooke shook her head softly a single tear on her cheek "No it's more like a please give me some time to think."
Julian smiled relieved "Ok I guess I can do that take all the time you need Brooke I'm not going anywhere. The last thing I want is to pressure you into anything." Brooke smiled lovingly at Julian pulling him up off his knees straight in to her arms she kissed him passionately "And that Julian Baker is why I love you so much."
Jake watched the sleeping goddess in his arms he couldn't believe how many time he had dreamt of this moment only to wake up and find himself alone. He half expected Peyton to be gone when he opened his eyes but she was still there softly breathing snuggled up on his chest arms wrapped tightly around his body he smiled.
"Jake can you please stop staring at me. You're kinda creeping me out!" Jake laughed hugging Peyton securely to his chest "I can't help it I have the most beautiful girl in the world in my bed who could blame me for staring." Peyton sleepily opened one eye and smiled lazily at Jake "It's a good job you're so cute, coming out with cheesy lines like that could really damage a guy's reputation."
Jake smiled happily "What reputation?" Peyton laughed "Yeah I guess your right you're not cool enough to have one." Jake gasped in mock horror "Ok well someone just talked herself out of breakfast in bed!" Peyton snuggled closer to Jake softly kissing his chest "Are you sure you want to be so mean to the most beautiful girl in the world?"
Jake smiled cheekily "What is Brooke here!" Peyton jumped up off the bed grinning happily "Ok you asked for it you are going down mister!" she ran out of the room leaving a confused Jake alone on the bed "Peyton what are you doing think about it its only gonna end bad for you!" he laughed as he saw her enter the room with a cup if cold water
"Ok now apologise for saying that or prepare to meet your icy water doom!" Jake laughed and jumped off the bed running in the opposite direction of where Peyton was stood "Never!" he ran to the kitchen and filled a tall glass with Ice cold water from the fridge "You apologise to me or you are going to get seriously wet!"
Peyton giggled and took a tentative step towards him "You wouldn't dare." Jake dipped his finger in the water and playfully flicked it at Peyton causing a squeal " That's it Jagelski you are going down!" she ran at him fast flinging the water she tripped and the glass flew through the air Jake ran forwards and caught Peyton before she hit the floor.
Peyton smiled up at Jake kissing him softly and whispering "My hero." Suddenly they heard a little voice pipe up "Daddy I heard a noise. Who is that lady?" Peyton looked over Jakes shoulder at the little girl stood in the doorway rubbing her eyes
"Oh my gosh! Jenny? Aw Jenny baby I've missed you so much!" Peyton ran towards the little girl enveloping her in an affectionate hug Jenny stared at Jake puzzled "Daddy?" Jake smiled at his daughter warmly "Its ok baby Peyton is a friend she looked after you when you were a little baby." Jenny's eyes suddenly lit up in realisation
"Is she the one who drew all the pretty pictures?" Jake smiled embarrassed he was sure Peyton had no idea he had taken some of her drawing when he left "Yeah she is. Baby girl this is Peyton. Peyton this is Jenny." Peyton laughed as she hugged the bewildered little girl again
"I know who she is how could I forget my little cup cake!" she picked Jenny up and swung her in the air Jenny laughed delighted "Daddy I really like Peyton." Jake smiled both at his little girl and at the woman he loved "So do I Jenny. so do I."
Brooke paced the store back and forth taking in the new logo that was plastered everywhere a beautiful heart with the words Beautifully Unique written on it the most delicate hand writing.
After Julian had proposed she told him she wanted to think about it and he suggested going to the store to clear her head away from any distractions and that's why she was here now pacing back and forth so much she was surprised she hadn't made a hole in the floor.
She flipped open her cell phone and rang the number she knew off by heart "Hi it's me do you think you could meet me at the store I really could do with some advice. I'll tell you when you get here ok bye." Brooke sat down her head in her hands thinking what to do next.
Hayley walked through the doors and was alarmed when she saw her best friend head in hands looking devastated "Oh my god Brooke what is wrong?" Brooke looked at Hayley tearfully "Its Julian…….." Hayley prepared herself for the worst. "He….. Proposed!" Hayley looked at Brooke strangely then burst into hysterical laughter
"Ok is this a joke am I being punked? Please enlighten me. Why you are so upset Brooke." Brooke sniffed looking at Hayley stubbornly "Well I'm glad you think it's so funny. My life is hanging in the balance here." Hayley rose her eyebrows at Brooke sceptically "Ok well maybe I'm being over dramatic but I just don't know what to do for the best!"
Hayley put her arm around her friend "Brooke you love Julian that much is obvious and we all know how much he loves you so what's stopping you from saying yes." Brooke wrapped her arms around Hayley and buried her head in her shoulder "Well what if I told you I am scared." Hayley laughed softly "Of what Brooke?"
Brooke pulled away and looked Hayley in the eye. "That maybe I wont be enough for him maybe he will want someone better and maybe I will never be able to trust him fully because of it." Hayley smiled at her friend "Brooke you are good enough for him and you already do trust him. Brooke I don't think you need my advice I think if you look deep in your heart you already know the answer."
Hayley gave Brooke a quick hug as she walked away Brooke called after her "Hey Hayley…Thanks." Hayely smiled "Anytime Tigger!" and with that she left Brooke feeling more sure of what she needed to do she stood up quickly and looked around at everything Julian had done for her "I'm just not ready!"
suddenly she heard a sickly sweet voice speak out from behind her "Of course your not ready Brooke and you never will be that boy is far too good for you." Victoria stalked through the store stopping in front of Brooke "What the hell do you want Victoria." She smiled arrogantly at Brooke "What no welcome home hug oh well I guess we'll have to save the pleasantries for another day. I'm here on business."
Brooke looked at Victoria through hate filled eyes "What business we don't have any at least not together I have my own business now I don't need you." Victoria smiled evilly "On the contrary Brooke you do need me see I own 50% of everything you own." She took in the shocked look on Brookes face with delight as she carried on
"That's right you really should learn to read the small print." Another voice spoke and surprised the two feuding woman "Yeah Victoria and so should you." Julian walked around to Brooke placing his hand in hers and squeezing it smiling at her reassuringly "And why would that be Lucas mark two?"
Julian bit his tongue to stop him telling the vile woman what he really thought about her instead he smiled "Well see last week you signed a contract commissioning some new designs of Brookes and if you had bothered to take your own advice you would have seen that you also signed away your half of the company to me and I in turn am going to give it back to Brooke. See for someone who claims shes so smart that was areallt dumb thing to do!"
Brooke watched as Julian tore down her mother something no one had ever done before she had always had to fight her own battle and sometime she wished someone would just fight them for her and now here was this man who loved and respected her worshipped and cherished her who just a few short hours ago had asked Brooke to marry him she smiled softly to herself as Julian carried on talking to Victoria
"So now what I suggest is that you get your bony ass out of Brookes store before I throw you out myself I told you yesterday if you cant be nice to Brooke then you wont be in her life." Victoria sneered at Julian and looked at Brooke eyes full of disgust "And what makes you think I even want to be in her life she is a failure and a sell out nothing like me I am ashamed to say. why would I even want a daughter like her."
Brooke could feel the tears start to well up she would not let her bitch of a mother see her cry Julian stepped forward blocking Victorias view of Brooke "Who the hell do you think you are? You know what you are right about one thing Brooke isn't anything like you. She has dignity and grace she has humanity and amazing strength and courage to follow her wildest dreams." Brooke watched as the man she loved defended her withe everything he had, she stared as Julian continued.
"What have you done with your life Victoria apart from riding the wave of Brookes success you have no reason to be ashamed of Brooke she is a talented professional beautiful woman who has more creativity love and understanding in her little finger than you have in your entire body and you say you ashamed of her well let me tell you I feel sorry for you Victoria your so blind to what a wonderful daughter you have its Brooke who should be ashamed of you."
Victoria yawned putting her hand over her mouth and glancing at her watch boredly "Are you quite finished you must have short memory you said all of this to me yesterday. Now I don't know if you are trying to get into my daughters bed or her head but let me tell you this…….." she smirked at Julian "She's not worth either."
Julian took a step towards Victoria trying desperately to hide the anger he was feeling "Get out Victoria I warned you yesterday not to mess with Brooke. I will not watch you hurt her you are a bully and a coward and you know what else….." he leaned forward into Victoria's face "Your not worth the effort."
Brooke watched as Victoria huffed and threw a sneer at Julian "Whatever……. Brooke this isn't over." She walked toward the stores exit but was stopped when Julian shouted to her "Oh yes it is." She bristled at his words but carried on walking straight out of the door as soon as she was gone Julian rushed to Brookes side
"Brooke are you ok?" Brooke nodded dazedly as Julian wrapped his arms around her tightly "I'm sorry I know you probably wanted to fight your own battles but it just made me so mad when I heard her speak to you like that and I just wanted to protect you." Brooke pulled away from him and looked him in the eye
"Yes." Julian sighed "I know I'm sorry I shouldn't have interfered." Brooke silenced him with a passionate kiss "No Julian I mean yes." Julian smiled broadly as he realised the gravity of Brookes words "You mean yes?" Brooke smiled and stroked his cheek softly "Yes. Julian Baker you saved me and I want to be your wife."
Julian couldn't take it any longer he kissed Brooke fervently and ran his hands through her hair pulling her close til there was no beginning or end to them just like the love they felt for one another. They pulled apart when they heard someone clear their throat loudly Brooke looked up and saw Lucas stood looking at the couple awkwardly
"So I guess congratulations are in order then?" Brooke smiled at Lucas shyly "Yes they are." Lucas nodded his head trying to hide the fact that his heart was breaking "Good well that's great. I just want you to be happy Brooke. Congratulations Julian take care of her………." He looked at Brooke lovingly "You won't find another like her." Brooke walked towards Lucas and hugged him affectionately "Thank you Lucas." Lucas nodded and smiled. walking away every step he took was like a dagger to his heart with the knowledge that he had lost her, he had lost Brooke.
Julian smiled at Brooke pulling her close for a affectionate embrace he smiled into her hair and kissed her head softly running his finger through her locks. "I love you Mrs soon to be Brooke Davis Baker." Brooke laughed gently moving her head to catch his lips in a soft kiss "And I love you Mr soon so be Julian Baker Davis." Julian pulled away and looked at Brooke an amused expression on his face "Davis?" Brooke smiled happily "Just kidding!" They laughed together and held each other all night long talking of the future safe in the knowledge that their love was truly indestructible.
Lucas sat outside the shop as the rain poured down watching the happy couple kissing and laughing together he felt the tears before they came the salty liquid mixing with the pouring rain he watched with a heavy heart as the woman he loved was content in another mans arms. He felt his soul crumble and his heart break into a thousand pieces.
He remembered all the good times he had had with Brooke the speech on the beach where he told Brooke he was the guy for her and the one in the rain where he listed reasons why he loved her it was as true what he had said he could go on all night. The forgiveness he gave her for sleeping with Chris. The way she was always there for him when Nathan had his accident and when Keith died even though he tried to push her away. He though about all of the happy memories he cherished with Brooke and his face suddenly became determined as he walked away from the painful scene he uttered a firm promise.
"I'm going to get you back Brooke. This time I'm going to fight for you."
AN THANKS TO ALL THE REVIEWS IVE HAD SO FAR I AM OVER WHELMED YOU ARE ALL AWESOME! :D NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE MORE BRUCAS AS LUCAS TRIES TO WIN BROOKE BACK AS WELL AS BRULIAN WEDDING PLANS AND SOME CUTE NALEY/JEYTON TO TIDE YOU OVER AND MAYBE WE WILL FINALLY FIND OUT WHATS THE DEAL WITH CHRIS. THANKS FOR READING PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK IM TAKING A VOTE COUNT FOR THE COUPLE SO THE ONE WHO HAS THE MOST VOTES AFTER THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL DEFINATELY BE ENDGAME. :D XXXX