A/N: One of the few updates that I have this week…so sorry that I haven't updated my other stories…most of the new updates are half written so it shouldn't take too long for me to fix it.

Hope you all enjoy!

Chapter Twenty-One: Marry You

"I bet you three are wondering why I wanted to meet with you. The only reason I have is that you all are musicians."

Haley, Mia and Sam looked at Julian like he was crazy.

"That's right Julian. We are musicians, what does that have to do with anything?"

Julian picked up Sam's song book from his bag and flipped it open to a page. Sam smiled when she read the song title.

"I want to propose to Brooke, but in a way that she will never forget. I want to sing to her."

"Can you sing Julian?"

Julian shrugs his shoulders.

"I don't think it really matters as long as you girls are singing with me."

Sam grabbed her song book back and closed it shut.

"Any ideas on how we are going to do this?"

"Actually, I do," Julian announces before going into his plan.

-NJS-

Planning had never been Julian's best thing. Usually his plans were clichéd and downright boring. So it wasn't a surprise when Mia, Haley and Sam disagreed with Julian's plan.

Julian slumps in his chair.

"That place has no meaning for anyone," Haley says.

"Julian, where is the first place you met my mom?" Sam asks.

"Tric," Julian replies. "I bought her a drink and we became friends right after that."

"Propose there," Mia states with a huge smile. "I'd be perfect too, especially if you do it tomorrow."

"What's tomorrow?" Julian asks hesitantly hoping he would like where Mia was going with whatever she was trying to explain.

"It's talent night at Tric, we can perform there and you can propose right after the song is over."

Julian smiles.

"I like that idea, but I think we need to practice the song. I'm not the world's best singer."

"Let's do it," Sam says eagerly.

-NJS-

"Julian, why are we going out tonight? I just want to stay home with Sam," Brooke whines as she follows Julian into Tric.

"Brooke, we are gathering with friends. Peyton and Lucas are still gone and Nathan, Haley, Mia and Chase wanted to go out with us."

"Who is watching the kids?"

"Brooke, don't worry about the kids okay? They are being well taken care of, now can we go join our friends at the table and have a good time tonight?"

Brooke gives Julian an embarrassed smile.

"I'm sorry."

Julian gives Brooke a kiss.

"It's not a problem."

Julian walks behind Brooke as they walk towards the table. He subtly places a hand in his pants pocket and feels the small velvet box inside. He was nervous.

-NJS-

The supposed talent in Tree Hill was horrible. Everyone in the audience could tell. It was just bad. The acts were slowly winding down and Julian knew soon it was his turn to go up.

"Guess we have two acts left for the night. I'd like to introduce, Ryan to the stage and after that we are getting a group of four up here, Julian, Mia, Haley and Sam please get ready backstage."

Brooke turns her head to Julian in surprise.

"What are you guys doing? And where is Sam?"

"She's backstage. Don't worry Brooke; you're going to love it."

Nathan and Chase looked at their significant others with less surprise. Mia and Haley had talent. They already knew that, along with Sam, but they were worried for Julian.

-NJS-

"Why am I doing this?" Julian asks as he paces backstage in front of Mia, Sam and Haley.

"Because you love my mom and you want to marry her. Julian, this is a romantic thing you're doing. Mom's going to love it."

"If she says no, she'll be saying it in front of an entire crowd."

"At least the crowd will side with you," Mia states with a shrug of her shoulders.

"That's not helping," Haley hisses to her friend.

"Julian, she's going to say yes," Sam reassures with a smile.

"Why is that?" Julian ponders.

"She loves you too much not to."

Haley interrupts the conversation.

"Guys, we're up!"

-NJS-

Sam, Julian, Haley and Mia walk on stage. All four of them have microphones in their hand. In the audience, Brooke, Chase and Nathan were sitting at an open table near the middle. They had smiles on their faces.

Sam started their performance off.

"It's a beautiful night. We're looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I want to marry you."

Sam stood back and Mia stood forward, locking eyes with Chase.

"Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice? Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you."

Mia stood back and Julian stepped forward. His eyes were completely on Brooke.

"Well, I know this little chapel on the boulevard we can go. No one will know. Oh, come on, girl."

Julian stepped back and Haley stepped forward.

"Who cares if we're trashed? Got a pocket full of cash we can blow. Shots of patron. And it's on, girl."

Julian, Mia and Sam step next to Haley so they could all sing together.

"Don't say no, no, no, no, no. Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And we'll go, go, go, go, go. If you're ready, like I'm ready."

The crowd had really gotten into the performance. Haley, Sam and Mia took a step back so eyes would turn to Julian.

"Cause it's a beautiful night. We're looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you."

Sam took a step forward and Julian a step back.

"Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice? Who cares, baby. I think I wanna marry you."

Sam looks over at Julian and gives him a smile as she moves back.

"I'll go get a ring, let the choir bells sing like ooh, so, what ya wanna do? Let's just run, girl."

Brooke looks at Julian with love. Tears form in her eyes because she knows this is all for her. Julian gives a wink to Brooke before stepping back and letting Mia take the lead.

"If we wake up and we wanna break up, that's cool. No, I won't blame you. It was fun, girl."

Julian and Sam walk off stage from the left and Mia and Haley walk off stage from the right. They walk into the audience while singing.

"Don't say no, no, no, no, no. Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And we'll go, go, go, go, go. If you're ready, like I'm ready."

Haley stops in front of a stranger with a smile as she sings.

"Cause it's a beautiful night. We're looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you."

Sam does the same thing as Haley. She turns to a younger looking guy with a smile.

"Is it the look in your eyes or is it the dancing juice? Who cares, baby. I think I wanna marry you."

From the back, Julian belts it out.

"Just say I do. Tell me right now, baby. Tell me right now, baby, baby."

Mia stands in front of Chase.

"Just say I do. Tell me right now, baby. Tell me right now baby, baby, oh."

Mia walks away from Chase and heads back up to the stage. Haley ends up in front of Nathan and sings to him. While Sam and Julian head to the stage, Sam on top of it and Julian in front of it, the box in his hand.

"It's a beautiful night. We're looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you."

The group starts singing together on stage.

"Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice."

Julian walks his way over to Brooke as he continues singing with the group.

"Who cares, baby."

Julian kneels down on one knee and presents the now open box to Brooke.

"I think I wanna marry you."