"6:00 already?" Brooke asked as Lucas put his arm around her.
"ya. I wish I could take today off and spend it in bed with you but I can't. I'll make it up to you tonight though. I'll get mom and dad to take the twins after supper and then it'll be just you and me tonight. The twins will sleep upstairs so we'll be free to do whatever we want all night." Lucas said.
"I like that. Do you know what's also today?" Brooke asked.
"Whitey's death and me being stupid. Listen, I'm going to head out early. I want to go to the grave before school." Lucas said as he kissed her, turned off the clock and got up. Half an hour later he was out the door. He stopped at the corner store to get some flowers.
"Hi coach. It's Lucas. It's been a year since you died. It seems like only yesterday. Brooke got pregnant but lost the baby when I had my second heart attack. She's pregnant again. Sometimes when I walk into dad's office I see you. We all miss you." Lucas said as tears started to fall. Someone came up behind him. He turned and saw it was Andy.
"Brooke told me you had come here. Once your finished here you can go home. Your mom and I already talked about it. You're staying home today. It's your anniversary. Plus I don't think you really want to go." Andy said.
"Is it possible to have Whitey as a grandfather to the baby?" Lucas asked.
"They don't ask for the grandparents to sign the birth certificates. When we get the baby baptized we can say that he died. I'm sure Whitey would love it. Here. Take the credit card. Don't be afraid to by something extra for Brooke. It is your anniversary." Andy said.
"I haven't even planned anything for tonight. All we were going to do is ask you to take the twins for the night and let them sleep upstairs." Lucas explained as they headed for their cars.
"Why don't the two of you get a room at the hotel?" Andy suggested.
"No. Look what happened last year when we did that?" Lucas said.
"Nothing like that's going to happen. If it makes you feel any better I'll call you if something happens. Luke, with everything the two of you have been through this year, you deserve this." Andy said.
"You're right dad. Brooke and I will go to the hotel tonight. I'll call and see if the honeymoon suite is available. I know for a fact that the Tree Hill Hotel has a jaquessi in the bathroom of the honeymoon suite." Lucas said as they got into their cars and left.
"Hi mom." Lucas said as he came in the door. Mason ran to him and he picked him up.
"Hi sweetie. I guess your dad caught you." Karen said as she came in from the kitchen.
"Ya. Where's Brooke?" Lucas asked.
"Still in bed. She threw up this morning and then went back to bed. I brought Mason and Paige up with some of their toys." Karen explained.
"Can you watch them tonight? I'm taking Brooke to a hotel for the night. I already arranged it. We've got the honeymoon suite at the Tree Hill Hotel." Lucas asked.
"Of course. Do you want me to go and set anything up?" Karen asked.
"I've already taken care of it. By the way, I'm taking Brooke shopping today. We're going to buy the stuff for Mason and Paige's rooms for their toys and stuff." Lucas said.
"That sounds good. Mason go play with your sister." Karen said. Mason jumped from Lucas's arms and ran away.
"Luke, I want to give you something." Karen said as she went to the china cabinet.
"This was your grandmothers. I thought you might like to give it to Brooke tonight." Karen said. Lucas opened the box and saw a diamond ring.
"Mom, this is beautiful. Is it real?" Lucas asked.
"Actually it is. Your grandfather didn't have a lot of money but when he realized he wanted to ask your grandmother to marry him, he spent most of his savings on it. When your grandmother found out how much he paid for it she went a little crazy but calmed down over time." Karen explained.
"This is perfect. I was going to ask her to marry me again anyway. I was going to steal her ring but I think she'll like this one more. I'll ask her before we leave." Lucas said as he went downstairs and into the bedroom. He saw Brooke was still sleeping so he stripped and got into the bed, pulling her into his arms. She started to wake up.
"I thought you were going to school." Brooke said.
"No. Dad found me at the grave and told me I didn't have to go. By the way, we're going to the Tree Hill Hotel tonight. I've got it all planed. How are you feeling? Mom told me you threw up." Lucas asked as he rubbed her stomach.
"I feel ok." Brooke said.
"Good. Get ready. We're going shopping. We're going to buy the shelves and toy chests for the twins. Yes Brooke I'm serious." Lucas said.
"Now this is something I don't see everyday. Give me half an hour. Would you care to join me in the shower?" Brooke asked.
"You know I will." Lucas said as they ran to the bathroom. It actually took them an hour because they spent half an hour in the shower. Finally they were ready to go. Three Hours later they got back and put the stuff together. Moving the toys into the rooms was a little hard since the twins kept trying to play with the toys at the same time. Finally they had everything finished. By that time everyone else was home as well. After they put the twins down for their nap they went upstairs. Lucas got the ring box from the china cabinet and quietly gave it to Karen.
"They're they are. Did you guys spend the day in bed?" Nathan asked. Haley hit him on the arm.
"No. that's later. Right now I'd like to give Brooke her present as Karen gave him the box. He got down on one knee.
"Brooke, I know we've already done this but after all the stuff that's happened this year I was wondering if you'd marry me again." Lucas said as he opened the box. Brooke immediately gasped.
"THAT"S A REAL DIMAND!" Brooke screamed.
"Yes it is. Would you marry me again?" Lucas asked. Brooke stared at the ring for a second.
"Yes I will. But how did you afford this? No, Don't tell me you sold your autographed basketball cards collection!" Brooke said.
"No. They're still in the room. Before you go completely crazy, this used to be my grandmas." Lucas said.
"We need to have this wedding soon. I'm not going to look like a whale." Brooke said.
"I can live with that. Now, if you're ready, we'll go to the hotel." Lucas asked. They quickly packed and left.
One Hour Later
"Luke, this is delicious. How did you get this all fixed up?" Brooke asked. They were eating chicken corde blue.
"Well, I had a little help from one of the people that work here." Lucas exlained.
"Who's that?" Brooke asked.
"Mouth. He started working here part time so that he could make the money he needs to go to the college. He wants to get into the media program." Lucas explained.
I'll have to thank him. How're feeling? Today has to be hard for you." Brooke said.
"I can't believe it's being a year. It seems like yesterday he told me I was accepted into High Fliers." Lucas said.
"I know. It's ok to cry Luke." Brooke said.
"I did that at the grave. I was wondering. Since your parents probably won't want to be in the baby's life, what would you say if we have Whitey as a grandfather?" Lucas suggested.
"That sounds like a good idea." Brooke said as Lucas's phone rang. He quickly picked it up.
"Hello." Lucas answered.
"Hi daddy." Paige said.
"Paige, why are you calling me? Are you ok?" Lucas asked. He heard Nathan whisper something to her.
"Uncle Nate says he wants to know how you're doing." Paige said. Lucas smiled.
"Paige, put your uncle on the phone." Lucas said. Paige handed the phone to Nathan.
"What's up?" Nathan asked.
"Nate, next time you want to do something, don't use the twins as a pawn. By the way, we're in the middle of making love right now. I'm very frustrated. So please don't call again." Lucas said as he hung up.
"What was that?" Brooke asked.
"Nathan used Paige to check up on us." Lucas said.
"Just what we need. She's going to be on the phone constantly as she gets older. We don't need Nathan teaching her." Brooke said.
"Brooke, I'd turn it off but I want to keep it on in case something happens." Lucas explained.
"I understand. Now, are we going to sit here all night or are we going to celebrate?" Brooke asked. Lucas immediately picked her up. They spent the night making love.