Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everybody lots of love to you and your family.
"God bless the hot weather today…" Brooke said faintly before sipping her ice cold peach tea as she watched Lucas parade around outdoors without a shirt while playing one on one with Jake.
"It's nothing you haven't seen before." Peyton said with a laugh as they sat out on the deck watching Jake and Lucas play around in the back.
Brooke turned to the blonde girl and said, "Just because I see it everyday does not mean I stop appreciating the glorious sight of Lucas Scott's body."
Jake threw off his own shirt as well which made Peyton tilt her own head in open appreciation, "Duly noted."
Brooke grinned, "Exactly. It's better than any show on right now…"
"I see exactly what you mean…" Peyton said with a blush as she watched Jakes muscles bunch alluringly with effort as he tried to keep Lucas away from the ball. "We got lucky didn't we?"
Lucas sent her a wink before continuing the game that served its purpose of making her breathless. She looked at her friend and replied, "Do you have to ask?"
Peyton chuckled, "No, but it's nice to appreciate everything we've been given, you know what I mean?"
Brooke's eyes followed every sinew of his back then sighed and admitted, "I do."
"Speaking of I do's…did you decide anything for the wedding?"
She sat up a little more and frowned, "Not really…I mean I kind of pictured the ceremony in Tree Hill. But I don't know where exactly we should tie the knot."
Peyton tapped her fingers on her chin as she tried to picture somewhere that would be perfect to plan a wedding and gasped, "Near the river there's this beautiful spot—pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Only a select few knows about it."
She looked at her curiously and asked, "How do you know about it?"
Peyton rushed to say, "Please don't let what I tell you next influence your choice. Promise me."
"Okay…" Brooke said slowly, curious about what she was going to say.
"It was where Lucas and I first met. I had broke down and he came to tow me…"
"Is that where your romance began?"
She laughed, "No…at the time I was dating Nate and Lucas was…let's just say he was so far from my radar." She then sighed, "One day I would like to show you so you can see what I'm talking about."
Brooke shook her head, "No offense but I don't exactly want to trample any Leyton landmarks. I'd rather make our own landmarks."
"That's understandable. But if you change your mind let me know…"
"Will do." She said before sipping her refreshing tea. Lucas and Jake we're both breathless as they walked up the steps to the deck. "So who won?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Lucas asked as he settled down next to her.
"We kinda zoned out the moment you two took off your shirts." Brooke admitted with a soft laugh.
Lucas eyes twinkled as he smirked and said, "I won—"
"In what world Lucas?" Jake asked with a laugh.
"In this one Jake." Lucas shot back also laughing.
A loud jingle interrupted the playful argument. Peyton looked at her cellphone and her eyes widened, "Excuse us while I take this. Jake?"
Jake followed her inside the house, leaving the couple alone.
"So you couldn't pay attention to the game?"
"I was paying attention. My eyes just wasn't on the game. They were however on you…and those sexy sweaty muscles."
Lucas eyebrow lifted, his hand smoothing up her bare thigh. "Oh?"
Brooke resisted the urge to bite her lip then looked at the sliding door and said with a gasp as his hand inched closer to her now damp bikini bottoms, "Are you trying to seduce me Mr. Scott?"
"What do you think Ms. Davis?" he asked, knowing damn well that she couldn't resist him.
Brooke bit back a moan as his fingers played with the edge of her bottoms, his finger tips brushing the crotch. "Lucas…they can come back any second!"
"I know…but you look so irresistible to me…you know that I love red on you." He whispered in her ear just before taking her earlobe into his heated mouth.
Brooke almost moaned this time but by some miracle managed to bite it back even as his lips moved on to her neck, then the collarbone almost—The sliding door opened suddenly, making Lucas stop his amorous affections and move back to his seat.
Peyton exhaled and said, "As much fun as this has been and believe me we've had a blast but we have to head home now."
Brooke frowned, "What's going on? You look upset…"
Peyton ran her hands through her curls and replied, "Yeah its Jenny…she's come down with a stomach bug. Poor baby's been throwing up all morning and she only wants her mommy and daddy."
"Oh no! Did they give her any fluids or soup to settle her little tummy?" Brooke said genuine concern.
"Yeah they did but she still wants us home…so I guess this is goodbye for now."
Brooke stood to her feet and hugged her friend while Lucas did their personal handshake. "I hope she feels better soon…"
"Me too…" Peyton then smiled and said, "See you two when you get back to Tree Hill."
"Alright drive safe." Lucas said.
"Always."
Since the couple didn't have any luggage they we're able to leave right away. Brooke and Lucas watched them drive down the path until they couldn't see the car anymore. Lucas then looked at her with a gleam in his eye and asked, "So…you wanna take a dip in the river?"
"No…" she then smirked and replied, "but what I would really like is for you to finish what you started."
Lucas lifted her into his arms easily and said, "Your wish is my command milady…"
Brooke giggled as he carried her through the cabin.
-x-
Brooke woke up feeling completely at ease. She couldn't remember a time that she was as relaxed as she was now. Not even the baby in her womb was giving her much trouble at the moment. Brooke smiled as she stared at Lucas with a soft expression as he went over notes for his new novel, her body curled to his side, her head slightly on his left pec.
"You're thinking pretty hard there. What's on your mind Pretty Girl?"
Brooke's eyebrows furrowed, "How'd you know that I'm thinking about anything—you're not even looking at me!"
Lucas chuckled and turned to her then said, "I don't have to look at you to know that. I can hear those gears turning in your head from here…so are you going to answer me or not?"
"Nothing really…" she then smiled softly and met his gaze, "I'm thinking that…I can't believe that I'm actually really this happy right now. And how when the wrong people left my life, the right things started happening." Brooke said dreamily as she drew lazy circles on Lucas chest. She then met his invested gaze and continued on, "And I'm thinking…of how blessed I am…to love and be loved by you and I'm pretty sure that I'll never stop falling in love with you. And I'm just so thankful." She then exhaled and grinned happily, "Now it's your turn. What were you thinking about?"
"You—"
Brooke smacked his chest softly and tried not to laugh. "No seriously. I wanna know."
"Okay, do you really want to know?"
She rolled her eyes and replied, "Yes I really, really want to know!"
"You…" he said meaningfully, his tone serious.
Brooke looked at him and said, "Lucas—"
Lucas smiled then admitted, "I was thinking that if I could give you one thing in life, I'd give you the power to see yourself through my eyes… only then could you realize exactly how much you mean to me." He grasped her hand and intertwined their fingers and said, "You know, my mother once told me that the best feeling while you're in love, is that moment every day—when you're just waking up and your first thought of that person is what makes you smile. And to be perfectly honest with you…I waited a lifetime for that feeling. I waited for my heart to tell me, 'She's the one'…" His warm blue eyes locked on hers as he continued, "and it was well worth the wait."
"Really?"
"Really…" He answered just before he bent to her as she lifted, their lips meeting in a brief sweet kiss. Brooke moaned as the feeling shooting down to her core like a bolt of lightning. She wasn't even surprised anymore with how quickly she gets turned on anymore. And unfortunately for his notes when Brooke wanted it, she wanted it here and now.
"Brooke I was looking at—" he shouted when she tossed his notebook to the wayside and climbed on top of him. He broke off at the expression on her face and asked, "Now?"
Brooke nodded, taking his hand and placing his hand in her wet curls, "Yes! Right. Now…"
She kissed him hungrily, her hands flexing over his chest, passing ever so often over his nipples. He groaned and broke their kiss even as his body was quickly catching up to her worked up state, "But I didn't—"
"You should know by now it doesn't take much for me to get like this…" she panted before taking his lips once more.
Lucas head was spinning as she kissed him passionately, taking full control of their kiss and for once he allowed her to, his hands only slipping down her back to her hips, slightly gripping her supple flesh.
"Wait—" he gasped, putting a halt to the festivities for a moment.
She looked at him with confusion and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"No I just—"
"You think I'm fat!" she accused heatedly as she scampered away from him.
Lucas eyes widened in shock, "Of course not!"
"Then why don't you want to make love to me?!" she whined on the verge of crying.
Lucas shook his head, still unused to her random mood swings. Lucas sighed then explained, "I was just going to say that I need to put my laptop away before we start anything, Pretty Girl. I don't want it to break because we got carried away!"
"Oh…"
"Yeah oh…" he mocked jokingly as his fingers entwined with hers, helping her to settle on his lap again. "You should know that I will always want you Brooke…"
Her eyes were downcast as she mumbled, "Even when I'm fat and bloated?"
"Impossible—"
She rolled her eyes and tried to get away further, "Lucas don't—"
"Even if that happens…I'll always want you. Now come here crazy girl…" he said as he brought her back into his embrace, giving her soft kisses on her shoulder, neck then finally her mouth.
Brooke's anger melted as he kissed her senseless, his hands gripping her rounded hips as she reached between them and lifted a little then sank down on his rigidness. She rocked slowly at first, savoring the moment. Then pleasure took control of them, her breathing getting heavier as her movements increased, his hands clinching her hips a bit tighter but not too tight to where it would hurt her.
Lucas smoothed his hands along her sides, the gentle swell of her belly up to her breasts, cupping the extra sensitive mounds. Brooke hissed, intoxicated by the feel of his hands on her, his girth moving smoothly and oh so deeply inside her, the ridge of his cock stroking her G-spot in such a way that her toes curled. Sweat poured down her chest as the heat between them grew as well as the friction between them.
"Oh God…I feel like I could come just by looking into your eyes right now." She moaned, her eyes closed tightly.
"Is that why you have them closed?" he panted, hissing as her sheath kneaded his cock, the sopping feel of her squeezing and releasing driving him crazy.
"Partly…the other part…ooh yes—is that—ahh you feel too damn good and it's hard—ohh so hard—to keep them open." She answered, her hips now gyrating, the root of his penis stroking her clit in just the right way.
Lucas leaned up and met her lips with a searing kiss, his tongue dominating hers. When he parted from her lips he panted, "Brooke…I need you to look at me. Open those beautiful eyes and look at me pretty girl."
"I can't…" she hissed, licking her lips. "If I do then it'll be over and I don't want it to be over."
"Baby look at me…I want to feel your pussy cling to me as you come, I want to have your juices bath my cock and thighs. Don't deny me Brooke. Open your eyes. Now." He demanded passionately, his thumbs continuously strumming her perky nipples.
Brooke opened her eyes and instantly found his fervent gaze staring at her and felt the dam inside her breakaway instantly. "Oh my fucking fuck yes!!! OH GOD LUCAS!!!" She screamed as she gave Lucas exactly what he asked for, her climax stealing her breath away with it's intensity.
"That's my girl…" he praised, loving the fact that her walls were cleaving to his cock as she bathed him in her orgasm. As soon as she began to slump he managed to maneuver her onto her back, her legs hooking over his hips as he gently entered her again. He bent his head and kissed her neck, tasting the salt of her sweat as he suckled on one of her known hot points.
"I love making love to you…" he breathed just before he began moving again. "So much…you drive me fucking insane."
"I love making love to you too baby…" she moaned as he started the rollercoaster ride all over again. "Mmm yes…"
Lucas groaned as he felt a tremor pass from her into him as she shifted a little bit, ecstasy flowing through his body just as she cried out again, somehow reaching another orgasm judging by the way her cunt milked him with her trembling walls. When she raked her nails down his back and bit his shoulder slightly he lost it, the eruption so mind bending that he almost lost feeling in his arms. But he remained strong even as he emptied all he had into her hungry sheath.
Brooke breathed harshly as she brushed back his blonde hair from his sweaty forehead, her eyes full of adoration. Lucas felt drawn to kiss those soft swollen lips so he gave in and kissed her in the sweetest post coital kiss that either have ever experienced.
"If I tell you that I love you can I keep you forever?" he asked with a lighthearted laugh.
Brooke nodded as she laughed, "I'm as good as yours if you say that."
Lucas shifted to where he was leaning on his forearms so he could brush her wild hair out of her eyes and said meaningfully, "I love you."
"Looks like you're stuck with me forever buddy."
He exhaled then shook his head, "Not yet. Not until we both say I do. In fact we should get cracking on setting a date."
Brooke yawned before her eyes drifted closed, murmuring, "We will…after a little nap."
Lucas kissed her warm cheek as soon as she fell asleep and said, "Alright pretty girl."
-x-
"Hey sleeping beauty…" Lucas said as he brushed her hair from her face as her eyes blinked awake. Lucas then gave her a lingering kiss that curled her toes.
"Mm hi…" she said as soon as they parted.
His blue eyes sparkled as he traced her cheek with his index finger, "Hi…"
"I'm kinda convinced if I weren't already pregnant that you would have gotten me pregnant with that last round." She said with a raspy laugh.
Lucas grinned as he shook his head, "Its possible…"
"Oh my God! I was supposed to take a nap for thirty minutes…I slept for five hours!" she exclaimed after spotting the time. "Why'd you allow me to sleep so long?"
He shrugged, "You needed your rest and I was able to get some work done. But now that you're up we can settle on a wedding date. How about March 4th?"
"That's my birthday…I much prefer May 20th."
Lucas squinted his eyes, "But that's my birthday…"
"Yeah I know…but I would love to celebrate the birth of my future husband by becoming his wife on that day. Plus I think that it's romantic and it'll be a spring wedding! I've always wanted a spring wedding."
Lucas sighed then smiled happily, "Alright May 20th it is."
Brooke practically bounced in glee causing his eyes to drift to her bare breasts. Noticing his eyes shifting lower than her eyes she cupped the heavy weight of her breasts and said, "My tits love your attention but I would love for you to look me in the eye."
Lucas blushed and looked at her still sleep flushed face then admitted, "To be perfectly honest with you I don't care when or where we get married as long as we get married."
"Yeah but we should be able to plan this together just like we should plan how we want our marriage to be."
"How do you see our marriage going?"
"Much like how it is now…full of love, support and fun. And having the ability of never giving up on each other. How do you see it?"
"I agree, only we'll be stronger. Brooke my love for you grows every single day so there's no question that we will make it work."
"We certainly will…I love you so much."
Lucas kissed her on her nose then grinned, "I love you too. I don't think I will ever get tired of hearing it or saying it."
"Good…now come here and cuddle with me." She said as she patted the spot on the mattress next to her.
Lucas was about to but then he heard her stomach start rumbling. "Sounds like someone else is ready for breakfast…"
She blushed and admitted, "I am starving…"
"There's a restaurant ten miles from here. Wanna go or do you want to stay here and have me cook for you?"
"I'd rather spend 15 to 20 minutes in the car and go to the restaurant."
Lucas looked at her with false offense. "I am getting better at cooking."
Brooke reluctantly climbed out of bed and said, "Okay I am going to say this in the nicest way possible… Once our baby is born then and only then will I try your cooking again. But for now I am protecting myself from high blood pressure due to your over-salted food."
"Ouch. The lady knows how to wound." He said with a laugh, his hand over his heart playing as if she shot him.
"Truth hurts sometimes Broody." She said as she shrugged into her red silk robe.
After a thorough shower together the couple got dressed and made the twenty minute drive to Easy Eats a quaint little diner in the middle of nowhere. Lucas opened the door for Brooke.
"Welcome to Easy Eats my name's David how can I help you?"
"My fiancée and I would like a booth please." Lucas said as he kissed her hair as soon as he saw the blondes interested gaze.
David looked a little displeased by the display of affection but grabbed two menu's then said, "Right this way please."
He led them to a booth and laid their menus in front of each party and asked, "What would you like to order?"
"Um…I'll take a few pancakes some eggs and bacon. What about you Pretty Girl?" he asked, stroking her hand.
"Um…I think I will have the Grand slam breakfast burrito…" she said, her mouth practically salivating looking at the picture of the meal.
"I'm sorry but we stopped serving breakfast ten minutes ago…"
Brooke made a face then studied the menu, "How about the bacon guacamole grilled cheese sandwich with a side of fries?"
"And you sir?" he asked as soon as he finished jotting her order down.
"I would like the cheesy Juicy Lucy burger with fries."
"And to drink?" David asked as he finished writing everything down.
"I'll have a root beer." Lucas answered.
He turned his attention to Brooke then asked, "And you ma'am?"
"I'll have a 7up please."
As soon as the server left Brooke chuckled.
"What?" he said with a laugh.
"You. You were marking your territory before the guy can even say anything."
"He was seconds away from asking if we were related so he could ask you out."
Brooke laughed, her face red from it. "How did you come to that conclusion in 3.6 seconds?"
"Trust me I can read people and the way he looked at you—"
Brooke rose and kissed him quickly, "Its cute that you were jealous but I am a one man woman."
David came back with their drinks and said, "It'll be fifteen minutes for your orders to be ready."
Brooke sent him a dazzling smile and said, "Thank you for informing us."
"No problem…" David said with a genuine smile toward her before making his way back towards the kitchen.
Brooke couldn't help it. A laugh burst out of her until she gasped, "I'm sorry….it's just the look on your face—"
"Ha ha…laugh it up!" Lucas said as she snickered at his expense. Even so he loved the sound of it, loved the way her face turned red from blushing and that white smile, her eyes twinkling.
Before either knew it their food arrived. Lucas watched Brooke as she was eating her sandwich with gusto but still managed not to be a sloppy eater while he could barely take a bite without wasting something on his light blue t-shirt.
"I'm in love with this sandwich…" she moaned before taking another bite. "Or rather the baby does…it's so good."
"Please stop saying it like that."
"Why?" she asked while licking her fingers.
"It reminds me of last night and the way you're licking your fingers is giving me ideas."
Brooke smirked, "Refresh my memory again. Baby brain made me forget."
"I am not getting into that here…and you are seriously asking for it."
Brooke licked her lips seductively, "Asking for?"
Lucas waved David over and asked, "Can we get these to go?"
Forty minutes Lucas had Brooke screaming from her orgasm after jogging her faulty memory…
-x-
After months of planning Brooke was finally standing in front of the mirror in her flowing and flattering, strapless chiffon maternity wedding gown. She chose it because it kept her prominent almost nine month baby bump comfy while making her look elegant. Detailed with a pleated bodice and beading at the sweetheart neckline, and a flowing train the gown exceeded all her expectations.
"How's the bride?" Rachel cheerfully called as she entered the room wearing her light pink halter tulle maternity evening gown that made her looked even more gorgeous than usual.
"You look beautiful Rach."
"Hey that's my line!" she said with a gentle smile. "You really make a beautiful bride Brookie…"
Rachel had been one of those women that never had a hard time during her pregnancy. Which meant she was absolutely annoying to look at. The only way that anyone could tell that she was carrying a baby was her slender baby bump. She had absolutely zero weight gain and had been the definition of chipper the entire time.
Brooke chuckled then answered, "Thank you. I'm just so excited."
"For the wedding or the baby?"
"Both." She said with a sigh as she caressed her belly which moved as soon as she touched it. Most of the time she adored playing with her little baby boy but today she was trying to settle her nerves.
"Uh-oh what's that look for?" she asked, noticing a frown that marred her friends perfectly made up face.
"What if Julian and my mom find out where we are and try to disrupt the wedding?" she asked, truly starting to panic.
Rachel inhaled deeply then looked her best friend into her eyes and answered patiently, "That's not going to happen. You had us take precautions remember? We fed the press different locations, each one with a look alike in different wedding dresses at each locale. If they're trying to find you they will be playing Where's Brooke for a long time and by the time they figure it out you'll be married and on your way to your honeymoon. So relax…and be assured that everything's going to be fine and soon you will be Mrs. Scott."
Brooke began tearing up, "Thank you, that actually makes me feel a lot better…and thank you for being here."
Rachel's eyebrows furrowed as she asked, "Where else would I be? You're my best friend and the reason why I am so at peace with my life…if it hadn't been for you moving to Tree Hill I wouldn't have met my soulmate and starting a family. And I love you so much for that—although there's many other reasons."
"I love you too…" Brooke said as they tried to hug each other but their belly's bumped with each attempt. Both laughed and settled for a fist bump.
"Come on…we have to fix your make up… I know you want to look perfect for Lucas…"
Millie walked in and smiled, "You look gorgeous Brooke but have you been crying?"
"I'm going to fix it right now Mill's." Rachel said as she grabbed the make up kit from the counter.
-x-
"Nervous?" Nathan asked as Lucas straighten out his tux for the fiftieth time.
"Wouldn't you be if you had been through all we've been through?" Lucas countered, looking at his younger brother seriously.
Only Nathan knew about Nikki trying to stalk him, the letters she sent to his house to which he hadn't been residing in since Brooke's scare when her mother visited. He had to block her number after the first call when she tried to hook her claws into him again, firmly closing that door. Hence the letters.
"She's not going to ruin this Luke…she has no way of figuring out where you two are getting hitched thanks to the girls quick thinking to derail Brooke's ex and creepy mother. I still can't believe someone like Brooke came out of someone like Victoria." He then shuddered, having encountered her one time when looking for Brooke during their stay at the cabin.
"Oh, I know exactly what you mean bro." he said as he brushed his hair in the mirror. "Still…I will be more than able to relax once Brooke's officially my wife."
"Its going to happen bro. I promise you will get hitched today come hell or high water." He said as he ruffled his hair.
"Hey man!!!" Lucas exclaimed as he hurried away from him, trying to undo the damage he just caused to his hair.
"Don't be such a girl!" Nathan said with a laugh.
Lucas looked at the clock on the wall. They only had fifteen minutes left before they had to be in place. "Nathan do you have the rings?"
Nathan patted his breast pocket with a shake of his head, "You still don't trust me Luke? That wounds me."
Lucas looked at him apologetically as he rushed to say, "Sorry dude…it's just everything has to be perfect and I need this wedding to go off without a hitch."
"I get it. I was the same way with Haley…"
"I remember. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong…" He said with a chuckle then deadpanned, "Lets not repeat history."
Nathan laughed, "At least we made it to the alter which is the important thing!"
Jake chuckled as he shook his head at the brothers antics, "Its almost Showtime Luke…aren't you forgetting something?"
"No…?"
Jake smirked and said, "Look down."
"Shit my shoes!" he exclaimed, wondering how on Earth did he forget putting on his lace up black suede shoes.
"Man, that dude would forget his dick if it wasn't screwed on tight. And he was worrying about me." Nathan snickered as he watched his older brother rush to find his shoes.
"Come on help me find my shoes please?!" he shouted from the next room.
"They're right where you left them." Jake said as he shook his head, quietly laughing. "By your bed!"
"Oh I got em!"
Lucas rushed out a few minutes later,
"Man you have got to relax! This is going to be the happiest day of your life. You're marrying one of the most gorgeous women in the world today, a woman that loves and respects you, who would do anything for you. So chill out Luke…" Jake said with a little laugh and a shoulder jostle.
"I know you're right but I just need everything to—"
"It will. Now did you put your shoes on this time?"
Lucas laughed sheepishly, "Yeah I did."
Nathan grinned,"Good now let's get you married."
-x-
Brooke bit her lip nervously as she exhaled, anxiously awaiting her queue to walk down the aisle, nervously holding her bouquet of roses that she had loved at first sight, especially how it pairs shades of pale pink with bubble gum and fuchsia.
"Don't be nervous…you got this." Rachel said.
"Thanks for giving me away today Rachel…this means everything to me."
"Well since your parents are dicks and I couldn't be your maid of honor…this is a better position to fill. No stress, easy labor…wait did you give me this assignment because I'm pregnant?!" sue accused playfully.
Brooke fought back a laugh as she said, "Noo! Whatever gave you that idea?"
"Bitch."
"Slut."
The two then laughed just as the wedding march began to play, signaling for them to enter the fantasy turned reality venue.
The double doors opened and she saw the aisle framed by blush Wisteria vine hanging garlands and a white carpet covered in pink rose petals leading to the alter that was framed by 20ft x 8ft white dual layer chiffon backdrop curtain.
She felt Rachel's hand slightly squeeze her arm with encouragement as they walked together down the aisle together. Suddenly the décor and the guests all faded to black as she spotted her soon-to-be husband.
Brooke's intake of breath at the sight of Lucas standing there in that tux, it's light and sophisticated shade of grey setting off his handsome features perfectly. Her heart was pounding as it usually does at the sight of the man she loves but today was slightly different than the other times, her heart was literally taking leaps in her chest.
Lucas watched her coming down the aisle with Rachel and all he could see was her in that beautiful white strapless chiffon wedding gown, her hair styled in a chignon with loose tendrils, her make-up flawlessly simplistic, her pregnancy giving her an extra glow.
Before either party knew it she was standing before him.
"You take my breath away…" he whispered emotionally, his blue eyes a touch misty.
Brooke fought her own tears and whispered, "So do you…"
"Who gives this woman to be married to this man?" The officiant asked.
Rachel stood up and said proudly, "I do."
"You may be seated."
The officiant grinned and began the ceremony, "Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of God to witness and bless the joining together of this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony. The bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation, and our Lord Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by His presence and first miracle at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. It signifies to us the mystery of the union between Christ and His Church, and Holy Scripture commends it to be honored among all people."
"Will you, Lucas Eugene Scott have Brooke Penelope Davis to be your wife? Will you love her, comfort and keep her, and forsaking all others remain true to her, as long as you both shall live?"
"I, Lucas Eugene Scott, take thee, Brooke Penelope Davis, to be my wife, and before God and these witnesses I promise to be a faithful and true husband."
The officiant then turned to Brooke and asked, "Will you, Brooke Penelope Davis have Lucas Eugene Scott to be your husband? Will you love him, comfort and keep him, and forsaking all others remain true to him, as long as you both shall live?"
"I, Brooke Penelope Davis, take thee, Lucas Eugene Scott, to be my husband, and before God and these witnesses I promise to be a faithful and true wife."
"The rings please…"
Nathan proudly handed the two rings over to Lucas and winked with a grin. Lucas then held the rings in his hand so the officiant could take them.
"Lucas, as you place the ring on Brooke's finger, please repeat after me: As a sign of my love for you, of choosing to share my whole life's journey with you, and of my knowing that in marrying you I shall become much more than I am, I give you this ring, with the pledge that with you, I shall become my highest expression of God, sharing the gifts that I have and I am with you and the world."
Lucas exhaled and smiled as he slipped on her wedding ring, "As a sign of my love for you, of choosing to share my whole life's journey with you, and of my knowing that in marrying you I shall become much more than I am, I give you this ring, with the pledge. That with you, I shall become my highest expression of God, sharing the gifts that I have and I am with you and the world."
Tears leaked from her eyes the moment the ring settled at the base of her finger.
"Brooke, as you place the ring on Lucas's finger, please repeat after me: As a sign of my love for you, of choosing to share my whole life's journey with you, and of my knowing that in marrying you I shall become much more than I am, I give you this ring, with the pledge that with you, I shall become my highest expression of God, sharing the gifts that I have and I am with you and the world."
Brooke slid the ring on to his finger saying, "As a sign of my love for you, of choosing to share my whole life's journey with you, and of my knowing that in marrying you I shall become much more than I am, I give you this ring, with the pledge that with you, I shall become my highest expression of God, sharing the gifts that I have and I am with you and the world."
"Throughout this ceremony, Brooke and Lucas have vowed, in our presence, to be loyal and loving towards each other. They have formalized the existence of the bond between them with words spoken and with the giving and receiving of rings. Therefore, it is my pleasure to now pronounce them husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride!"
Lucas grinned, "Finally!"
Brooke laughed as he dipped her and fell silent the moment his lips were upon hers, kissing her senseless.
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Five years later…
Brooke blinked her eyes open as she stretched out on the sofa."Lucas?"
"Yeah?"
"Where are you?!" she said with a wince, her voice causing a disrespectful headache to race through her skull.
"I'm in the kitchen…"
Brooke shuffled her way into the kitchen and found her sexy shirtless husband pouring hot coffee into her mug by the sink. Wordlessly he handed her the mug then proceeded to wash the dishes that they had left in the sink last night before celebrating the new year with their family and friends.
"I wasn't that drunk last night was I?"
He turned and smirked, pausing in washing dishes as he deadpanned, "You flirted with me."
Brooke popped an apple slice into her mouth then shrugged, "So? You're my husband, I'm allowed."
"You asked me if I was single and started crying when I said I wasn't."
Brooke blinked in surprise. "Seriously?"
"Seriously."
"I don't believe it. You're making that up to embarrass me!"
Lucas smirked and said, "I knew you'd say that so I asked Rachel to forward me the video."
Her eyes widened, "You're bluffing!"
Lucas chuckled then pulled out his phone from his back pocket and pulled up the video of her hitting on him.
"Ohmigawd you're so hawt are you single?!"
"No, I'm not single…" Lucas said with a laugh.
"Damn it the sexy ones are always taken!" she whined. "Whhhyyyyyyyy!" she cried, her eyes actually leaking real tears.
Lucas then closed the video, "Told you!"
"Sorry…I guess since I'm always with the boys and it's been forever since I've had one alcoholic drink—I got carried away…" she then frowned. "Where are Jackson and Liam?" she asked, not hearing the usual pitter patter of small feet running here and there.
Jackson who is five years old is their first born child who had blonde hair and hazel eyes like his mother with his dad's smile. He was bubbly like Brooke but he also had traits of his father. Liam, who's three years old was the spitting image of his father was also a bubbly and happy child.
"They spent the night with Oliver over at Owen and Rachel's."
Rachel who would usually be going through a hangover at this time was the perfect choice for the kids to spend the night away from their mother. If she hadn't gotten pregnant for the second time she would have been partying with her and the newly wed Millie last night too.
Brooke smiled and asked, "Let me guess…you asked them to take on our kids to let me heal from last night?"
Lucas shrugged, "I figured that you could use the break…"
"Oh hubby you are a gem! I am so going to make it up to you later. But right now all I wanna do is climb back into bed…"
"Go on…I'll take care of you with a massage after I make you breakfast."
Lucas had definitely gotten better with cooking during her second pregnancy due to her being out of commission in the kitchen and their son still needed to eat and he didn't necessarily like going out to eat. Therefore the need to provide and care for his family drove him to learn.
"You are too good to me Lucas Scott."
"No, we're too good to each other. Ever since that day I have met you, when I first laid my eyes on you and the very first time you told me that you loved me, my life was forever changed. It is your love that has made me to become who I am today and it is your presence in my life that inspires me to go on each day. I love you, so much baby."
Brooke bit her lip, "You know exactly what talking like that does to me…"
Lucas crowded her against the wall and demanded huskily, "Say it…"
There was no need in pretending not to know what he meant, so she moistened her lips and said, "I love you too Lucas…"
Coffee and breakfast long forgotten Lucas lifted her up into his arms and carried her upstairs, intent on getting started on the massage he had promised her.
The end…..
I hope you guys liked your New Year's Eve surprise from me. I will try to make my update schedule for Let's Make a Deal this Friday but it's looking unlikely due to me finishing this. Love you guys for being so patient with me and I will always appreciate it. Thank you again and I pray you like it.