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Chapter 21
'There will always be something to ruin our lives. It all depends on what or which finds us first. You're always ripe and ready to be taken.'"
"It's always that way at least two stories before bed." "He loves books and gets so into the story." "He's so ecstatic about tomorrow." Brooke said. Looking at Lucas. Who had taken her hand in his. As they left their son's room and were in the hallway heading to their own. Once behind their own door. Lucas turned to her. And started to speak. "He's not alone in his excitement I'm really looking forward to spending this time with him. The more time we spend together the closer we become and the more I learn about him." "It's my favorite way to spend a day aside from being with you of course." He said. Smiling at her.
As he began to change into his pajamas. She took off her robe. Revealing a red nightgown underneath.
"Wow." Lucas said. While he finished changing. Looking in her direction. "Red is really your color." He said. Taking her in his arms. Looking into her eyes.
"It doesn't matter how long it's been you looking at like that never fails me blush. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me." She said. Touching his face with her hand. Looking back at him.
"I will love you for the rest of our life." "When we are old and grey picking up after our grandkids and spending our winters in France and summers at our beach house." "A daughter you can teach cheer to and share your love of clothes and have the unbreakable bond with. And another son so Ethan can experience what it's like to have a built in best friend. Like I have with Nathan."
"So much to look forward to I can hardly wait to marry you." Lucas said. Leaning over as he kissed her.
"I want to push the wedding up I want to get married as soon as possible so we can start this next chapter." Brooke said. Looking into Lucas's eyes.
"Sounds perfect I'd marry you right now in these pajamas." Lucas said smiling at her.
"If we had someone to marry us I may take you up on that." "I was thinking this weekend." "My mom, Naley and Jamie, Karen, Lilly, Ethan and us." "By the next week, we would be a married couple." Brooke said excitedly.
"Let's do it." Lucas said excitedly. Leaning over as he kissed her again.
"You never got rid of your tattoo." Lucas said. Looking to her.
"Why would I.?" "You still have yours." Brooke said. Running her fingers over the tattoo that laid on his arm.
"People that are meant to be together find their way in the end." Brooke said. Smiling up at him.
"Leaning over kissing him." As the gap between closed.
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In the morning
Brooke, Lucas, and Ethan. Sat down at the kitchen table eating breakfast as Lucas went over the plans again for today.
"Then when we're done at Karen's we'll head back home and get momma then we'll tell you about our plans for this upcoming weekend." "You haven't seen Grandma Victoria in a while and we thought it was time for a visit." Lucas said. Looking to him.
"Yay I missed grandma." "So, it's going to be like a sleepover.?" Ethan asked his parents.
"Exactly like that it'll be for two days then you come back home to mommy and I." Lucas said.
"That's going to be the best." "So, daddy can we start our day now.?"
Ethan asked excitedly.
"Lead the way buddy." Lucas said. Smiling as he watched him get off the seat and head to the door.
"Wait a minute mister where is my hug.?" Brooke said. Looking to him.
"Sorry momma." Ethan said as he walked over to her.
Brooke her arms as he hugged her.
"I love you so much." Brooke said. Holding on tight to him.
"I love you too momma." Ethan said. Hugging her back.
As he wriggled out her arms and headed to the front door.
Lucas looked over at Brooke. Taking her in his arms.
"We will be back soon than you think." "Don't miss us too much."
Lucas said. Leaning over as he kissed her softly.
"I'll try." She said. Smiling at him.
"I love you Pretty Girl." Lucas said. Looking into her eyes.
"I love you too Luke." Brooke said. Looking back at him. As she watched him walk out the door. Walking over Watching as the car drove out the driveway and into the street. Then closing the door behind her.
Brooke went into the living got out her sketchpad and started to draw.
Making sketch after sketch. Not paying much attention to time. As she heard a knock at the door. Putting down her sketchpad. As she walked over to the door slowly. Taking a breath while she opened it. Knowing it wasn't Lucas or her mother. Haley and Nathan along with Jamie were having family day at the park so she knew it wouldn't be either of them
Turning the knob carefully. The door opening the other person on the side of the door. Causing a look of surprise on Brooke's face.
"Peyton." Brooke said softly.
"Brooke, can I come in.?" Peyton asked her.
"Sure, why not." Brooke said. Moving over as Peyton walked inside.
Brooke closing the door behind her.
"What's going on Peyton.?" Brooke asked. Unsure of what she could want.
"I just wanted to talk." "I miss you Brooke." "Most of all I miss our friendship." "I was wondering if we could start over a clean slate." "Neither of us are the people we used to be." "I'm moving back to town with Jake and Jenny and we are married and I'm pregnant." "The only thing missing is making peace with the people that I left behind." "We always planned to raise our kids together and have our families be close." "So, what do you think Brooke.?" Peyton asked her.
Brooke let everything Peyton said. Sink in she was right a lot had changed with both of them. The drama of the past was ancient history now. Why hold on to the negativity. "Okay we can start over." "I missed you Peyton." Brooke said. This wave of emotion came over her.
"I missed you to B Davis." Peyton said. Tears welled up in her eyes.
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