After a long cramped bus ride with only Jake for company again, Brooke finally exited
the bus at Tree Hill High. Before she could find her mom, Whitey stopped her and
Nathan.
"I'm very proud of both of you, for working together so well. Ms. Scott you may have
gotten the game winning shot but-"
"But we did it together. So we won together." Brooke finished, cutting Whitey off to hug
him, "Thanks for giving me a chance coach."
"You don't have to thank me." he said.
Brooke stepped over and hugged her brother who was a bit taken aback at first, "And
thank you for passing me the ball. You hurt Haley and I'll kick your ass little brother."
"Hey get your own boyfriend." Haley said walking up from behind.
Brooke let go of Nathan like he was on fire, "Ew! Haley he's my brother! Ew! God! I'm
gonna puke!"
"The feelings mutual." Nathan said wiping off his arms where Brooke was hugging him.
"Wow spaz alert." Peyton said walking up with Lucas and Jake, as Nathan and Brooke
flinched and wiped their own arms.
"Hey." Lucas said wrapping his arms around Brooke.
"Hey." she said.
From behind the six teenagers someone cleared their throat. They all turned around to see,
Karen, Keith, Dan, and Deb.
"Mom." Brooke said , untangling herself from Lucas and hugging her mom, when they
broke apart Brooke squinted her eyes at them, "What are you two doing here together?"
"Picking you up sweetie." Karen said.
Brooke shook her head, "Haley, do they look like they're just picking us up?"
Haley moved closer, "I don't think so."
"Guys we can talk about this when we get home." Keith said.
"We? Home? Oh my God!" Brooke squealed suprising everyone.
"Brooke this can wait." Karen said glancing around, at the four teenagers and the two
adults that she really didn't want to have this conversation in front of.
"No it can't." she exclaimed leaping into Keith's arms, "I can't believe this I'm so happy."
"So are we Cookie." Keith said, using his special name for her.
"What? what? Whats going on in my family that I'm not aware of?" Haley asked.
"Mom and Keith are dating."
Haley shrieked hugging Karen. Nathan, Jake, Luke and Peyton laughed at the two girls
shrieking. Dan looked a mix of anger and jealousy.
Karen sighed, "Well as long as that's out. We might as well tell them our other news." she
added to Keith.
"What do you mean other news?" Brooke asked her mother suspiciously.
Karen flashed her hand at them revealing a diamond ring on her finger. Brooke's mouth
dropped open and she fainted luckily Nathan was behind her and caught her.
"Is she gonna be okay?" Deb asked.
"Yeah she'll be fine." Karen said.
"When she gets really shocking news it happens, never knew why. The doctors always
said to approach her with caution." Keith said.
Deb nodded and laughed slightly, reaching to hug Karen, "Congratulations you two."
"Thank you." Karen said happily.
"Nathan, let's go." Dan said.
"I'm kinda..." Nathan said gesturing to Brooke in his arms.
"I got her." Lucas said as Nathan passed Brooke over.
"Hey mom you mind if I stay and hang out?"
"Nathan I told you to come." Dan said.
"It's moms weekend dad." Nathan said, "What are you two doing here together anyway?"
"I'm here to pick you up, your fathers here for the game results." Deb stated.
"We won." Nathan said flatly to Dan.
"We're heading to the diner if you two want to join us?" Karen offered.
"Well I haven't eaten yet." Deb said.
"Well than its settled. All of you kids can join us that is if you don't have to be home."
Keith said.
"Brooke already told me I was supposed to meet you both today." Lucas said.
"Your Lucas right?" Karen asked, he nodded, "I'm Karen, and this is Keith."
"My dad is just heading home now, so I'm free." Peyton said.
"I kinda have to get home to Jenny." Jake said.
"Well I'll drive with you and then we can meet everyone back at the diner." Peyton
suggested.
"Yeah sure." Jake said, he and Peyton waved to the group.
"Love connection." Haley whispered.
"Man this bus is so much more comfortable on the way back." Brooke said from Luke's
arm before opening her eyes.
"Yeah theres a reason for that." Lucas said.
Brooke opened her eyes, "What am I doing here...?" she trailed off, "Oh man I thought
this stopped happening years ago." He let her down, "Let me think, it'll come back to
me..." She suddenly remembered and shrieked, "You guys are getting married!"
Karen smiled, nodding.
"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this." Brooke said happily.
"Me too, sweetie." Keith said smiling at Karen.

Nathan, Lucas, Deb, Keith, Jake, and Peyton sat at the counter with Jenny, while Brooke,
Haley, and Karen worked behind it.
" So I come home after helping win two trophies for my town, and my mother puts me to
work?" Brooke asked.
"Yes." Karen said, "Go bus that table."
"Yes mam."
"So, when are you two getting married?" Haley asked stealing fries from Nathan's plate.
"Well I don't know we just got engaged, the other night."
"Oh! Night!" Brooke said, then a look of disgust crossed her face, "Ew! Your my mother!
Gross!" Haley laughed, pouring herself and Brooke some coffee, "You two should be
ashamed carrying on like that." Keith and Karen shook their heads laughing at her.Brooke
moved to sit on Luke's lap.
"So have I mentioned how proud I am of you for winning the game and helping with the
cheerleading tournament?" Keith said.
"Have I mentioned how proud I am of you for finally proposing to my mother?" Brooke
said.
"Brooke go refill those customers cups." Karen said.
"All this work and I don't even get paid." she muttered.
"You get paid." Haley said.
"I know I just wanted to be dramatic thanks for ruining my moment Hales." Brooke said
grabbing the coffee pot.

Please review. It was kinda just a filler chapter. More drama up ahead.
-Em