Chapter 36- The End
The next day Brooke was getting some things done at her new house. It started out as a really dreary day out and then it turned in to a bad storm. The electric just went out and Brooke was lighting candles and putting them out everywhere in her living room, bedroom and kitchen so she could see. She heard a knock at her door. She ran over to answer. It just as she opened her door the lightening flashed. It was Nathan.
"Hey," said Nathan.
Brooke didn't know what to say. The man she was still in love with was standing at her door step.
"Can I come in?" asked Nathan.
"Yeah yeah,"said Brooke as Nathan walked in.
"I wanted to check on you," said Nathan.
"Because of the electric being out and the storm?" asked Brooke as she walked in to the kitchen.
"Yes and no. In the past two weeks I have seen you all around Tree Hill and now you buy a house. Are you staying or what?" asked Nathan.
"Yes I am staying here," said Brooke.
"Why?" you had everything in New York city.
"I had money, fame, and power. I didn't have my friends, and I didn't have a home. Tree Hill is home and it is where I want to be. I wasn't happy," said Brooke.
Nathan sat down at the kitchen counter while Brooke stood on the other side of the counter.
"How's the knee?" asked Brooke.
"I hope I will be able to play in the NBA next year. I am still going to rehab for my knee. I was the first pick to the Seattle Seahawks, but I hurt my knee in training. So I decided to come home to Tree Hill," said Nathan.
"Where you happy away at college?" asked Brooke.
"I met a lot of people and I made a few friends but none of them were as good as the friends I had back here in Tree Hill," said Nathan.
"I barely had any friends in New York," said Brooke.
"The most popular girl in high school barely had any friends?" asked Nathan.
"I was working every day and I didn't have time for friends," said Brooke.
"Brooke," said Nathan standing up. "I came here tonight to check on you because of the storm, but I also came here because I wanted to see you. I haven't seen you in three years and that night I saw you at Tric everything came back to me and I know how much I missed you," said Nathan he walked toward Brooke.
Brooke just stood in her kitchen, motionless.
"I never stopped loving you throughout these five years, I have never stopped not for one minute," said Nathan with tears in his eyes.
Brooke didn't know what to say. Her eyes were filling with tears and she had wanting to hear Nathan say that for years.
"I never stopped loving you Nathan. I missed you every day we were apart and I came back home for you. I wanted to be close to you and what we used to be so I came back to Tree Hill. When I saw you walk into my store I wanted to tell you everything that I still wanted you and I wanted to be with you. I was so afraid that you wouldn't want me anymore," said Brooke crying.
"Of course I do. I love you," said Nathan.
Nathan took Brooke into his embrace.
"I have wanted this for so long," said Nathan.
"I missed everything about you," said Brooke.
Nathan picked Brooke up and carried her to the bedroom.
The next morning Nathan rolled over to see Brooke lying next to him. He hadn't felt this happy in years. He laid there and just watched her sleep. When Broooke opened her eyes she was so glad that it wasn't all a dream and that Nathan was still laying there next to her. She cuddled up into Nathan's embrace.
"Tell me a secret," said Brooke.
" I love you," said Nathan.
"That's not a secret," said Brooke laughing.
"I will tell you one, said Brooke.
"What is it?" asked Nathan.
"I don't want to scare you away," said Brooke.
"You won't," said Nathan.
Brooke hesitated.
"I came home because I want a family. I am tired of being alone. I was going to raise a family on my own, but I don't mean right now but eventually," said Brooke.
"That's great baby. I want that for us too," said Nathan.
Brooke smiled.
"You mean you would want to have baby with me?" asked Brooke.
Of course I would you are the only woman that I love," said Nathan.
Brooke smiled and kissed Nathan.
The next few months were filled with so much love between Nathan and Brooke Nathan left the apartment and moved into Brooke's house. They had never been so happy. Brooke had a really long day at her store and she came home and was really tired she opened the door to her house and saw candles light everywhere and roses sprinkled on the ground. There were also bouquets of roses everywhere. Nathan was standing in the middle of the living room in a tux.
"What's this?" asked Brooke.
Nathan down on one knee and Brooke was shocked.
"The time we spent apart was the worst years of my life. I never want to be away from you again. I never want you to have to be alone again. I want you to know that I will always be here and I will never leave you. Even if I could I wouldn't take back any of the bad things that have happened to us, because it has brought us here to this moment with each other. I want to start out lives together as soon as possible. I want to be with you forever I want to have a family with you," said Nathan.
"I want all of those things too," said Brooke.
"Brooke Penelope Davis will you marry me?" asked Nathan.
"Of course I will!" said Brooke laughing and crying all at the same time. She jumped into Nathan's arms. He spun her around, while she admired the most beautiful ring she had ever seen on her finger.
The next two months were filled with so many things that had to be done to prepare for the wedding; she booked a beautiful garden for the wedding and a tent for the reception. She brought in a wedding planner that she knew from New York to take care of everything. Peyton threw her a small wedding shower and a bachelorette party. Before they knew it, it was the big day.
Brooke stayed all night at Lucas and Peyton's house and Lucas stayed at Brooke and Nathan's house.
Peyton woke up to Brooke jumping up and down screaming "I'm getting married today!'
Peyton and Brooke jumped up and down on her bed screaming and laughing both of them was so excited. They showered and got their hair and makeup done. They arrived to the wedding and it was everything she wanted and more. Nathan stood at the end of the aisle. Everyone stood up when Brooke entered. Her hair was softly curled and her dress fit her like a glove. She walked down the aisle and Nathan saw that he had never seen a woman as beautiful as her.
Brooke met Nathan at the end of the aisle as the joined hands to walk up to two steps by the preacher.
"Family and friends we are gathered her today to witness two lives becoming one and to witness a commitment to love one another endlessly and unconditionally. They have chosen to write their own vows," said the preacher.
"There is no one else I would rather stand up here with today and commit to other than you. You complete me. You make me whole. I love you more than anything and I can't wait to start our life together," said Brooke.
"Brooke, I will always be there for you and I will always protect you. Over the years my love for you will only continue to grow. I will love and cherish you for the rest of my life," said Nathan.
Brooke and Nathan put rings on each others fingers and Nathan kissed the bride. They walked back down the aisle but this time together, as husband and wife. The reception was beautiful they dance their first dance and had a great time with family and friends. Half way through the reception an old friend walked in.
"Haley?" said Brooke.
"Yeah it's me!" said Haley smiling and giving Brooke a hug.
"You look amazing!" said Brooke.
"Thanks you are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen," said Haley.
"So where are you these days?" asked Brooke.
"I am still touring and making my third album. I really never have a reason to comeback to Tree Hill, just to see Lucas. My family all moved away. I don't have a house except my tour bus, but I am happy," said Haley.
"That's great. Well get something to eat and enjoy yourself," said Brooke smiling.
"Take car of him," said Haley.
"I will," said Brooke smiling.
Nathan and Brooke went off to their honeymoon and when they got back they a phone call that Nathan didn't ever want to get.
"That was my agent. They Seahawks don't want me back for this coming year," said Nathan.
"What? Why not?" asked Brooke.
"They didn't say," said Nathan.
"I am sure something better will come along," said Brooke.
"I'm going down to the river court to shoot," said Nathan.
"Are you okay baby?" asked Brooke.
"Yeah I am fine," said Nathan giving Brooke a kiss on forehead.
Nathan left and Brooke was left in the house alone. She went and sat down on the couch and cried.
Two months passed and it was hard for Brooke and Nathan. Nathan was upset about not being able to in the NBA, but Brooke was there for him in every way she could be.
One afternoon Brooke was in the kitchen and Nathan came in.
"I am playing the Charlotte Bobcats next season," said Nathan.
"What?" said Brooke excitedly.
"I am in the NBA," said Nathan.
"I love you so much I am so proud of you," said Brooke running into Nathan's arms.
They went out and celebrated that night and the next morning Nathan rolled over and saw that Brooke was not there. He saw up in bed and saw Brooke coming out of the bathroom.
"What's wrong?" asked Nathan,
Brooke walked over and sat down on the bed near Nathan.
"I didn't want to tell you until I was sure and I am still not sure but I think I am pregnant," said Brooke.
"What?" said Nathan smiling from ear to ear.
"I am going to go to the doctor today. I have been almost a week late and I have been getting sick all week," said Brooke.
Nathan took Brooke to the doctor where she had a blood test done to see if she was pregnant. Nathan and Brooke waited very impatiently in the room for the test results.
The doctor came back in the room and gave them the news.
"Well you're definitely pregnant. You are about six weeks along," said the doctor.
Brooke was brought to tears and so was Nathan.
"I am so excited!: said Brooke jumping up and down.
When they got back to their house Brooke and Nathan just laid together on their bed.
"I can't believer we have a baby that is growing inside you," said Nathan.
"Well believe it! It will be here in less than eight months!" said Brooke smiling.
Eight Months Later
Brooke was absolutely glowing and almost ready to pop. Her stomach was huge! She was folding clothes at her store when she felt a sharp pain. She decided to ignore it and keep on working, until she felt another one.
Are you okay Brooke?" asked Millicent.
"Yeah I am fine," said Brooke making an awful face from pain.
"I am calling Nathan," said Millicent with he phone to her ear.
"Nathan I think Brooke may be in the first stages of labor so if you could get her bag and come here and take her to the hospital. No, no, no Nathan please don't panic. She is fine. Ten minutes is great. Okay Nathan please relax," said Millicent.
"I don't want to go to the hospital!" said Brooke.
"I saw you out here and I already called your doctor and she want you to come in the hospital, because this is your first baby you don't know how fast the baby is going to come," said Millicent.
Nathan helped Brooke into the hospital and she got signed in and put in a room. That was when the contractions really started coming. Brooke was really feeling the pain, but she didn't want an epidural. The doctor came in and told Brooke that she was fully dilated and it was time for her to push. She got ready to push with Nathan right beside her. After 4 pushes they had a beautiful baby girl named, Arabella Scott. They would call her Bella for short.
"She needs a middle name," said Nathan.
"Penelope?" asked Nathan.
"I want her to have her own name," said Brooke.
"What about Journey?" asked Brooke looking down at their beautiful baby in her arms.
"Journey?" asked Nathan.
"Yeah because we had such a long journey to this moment. I just want to give our daughter a name that means something," said Brooke.
All of Nathan and Brooke's friends and family came to visit them in the hospital. Nathan sat in the chair in the corner of the hospital room as Peyton came in and ran over to the hospital bed. He couldn't take his eyes off her. She was glowing, and Nathan had never seen her this happy. He watched Brooke hand over Bella over to Peyton. Peyton and Brooke were both crying while looking at Bella.
"Brooke she so is beautiful!" said Peyton.
"I know and I think she already love her Aunt Peyton," said Brooke.
"You are going to let her call me that?" asked Peyton.
"Of course!" said Brooke.
"Well you will be her aunt officially in a few years," said Brooke.
Lucas and Nathan came walking over to the bed.
"Can I please hold her?" said Lucas.
"I don't think you are going to be able to get her out of Peyton's arms," said Brooke smiling.
Lucas walked over to a chair and sat down. Nathan took Bella from Peyton and walked her over to Lucas. Lucas looked down at little Bella in his arms.
"Life is so amazing, isn't it?" said Lucas.
"It is man," said Nathan smiling and looking at Bella.
"She is beautiful Nate," said Lucas.
Brooke and Nathan went home the next day and started their new life with their new baby. It was a lot of sleepless nights and being exhausted, but it was all worth it because they were a family now.
Two Years Later
"Brooke come on we are going to be late," said Nathan standing at the door waiting, wearing a tux.
"We are almost ready!" yelled Brooke from the bedroom.
Nathan looked up to see his wife wearing a beautiful black dress that fit her like a glove and extenuated every part of her body including her baby bump, holding their daughter in a white dress.
"You shouldn't be picking her up," said Nathan taking Bella from Brooke.
"It's fine Nathan," said Brooke.
"I don't want you to strain yourself or anything," said Nathan.
"Are you ready to be Aunt Peyton's flower girl?" asked Brooke.
When they arrived to the wedding site it was beautifully decorated. Peyton looked beautiful her hair was softly curled framing her face. Her dressed was exclusively designed by Brooke of course. It was a princess dress with so many layers of tulle. Nathan peeked his head where the girls were getting ready in the tent and told them they had five minutes.
Brooke walked down the aisle with Bella as she threw flowers down. She didn't want to stand up in the front so she sat with her Grandma Deb in the front row for the rest of the wedding. As Brooke watched Peyton walk down the aisle to marry Lucas she thought about when they were in high school and how far they had come from when they all became so close. They had been through so much together and now they were all settling down and becoming happy, even Haley who was at the wedding with Chris. Brooke watched her best friend marry the love of her life and as she watched them have their first kiss she looked over at the love of her life and she couldn't believe how far they had come together. She looked forward to more of their life together and especially meeting their new baby boy.
THE END.