Hometown Ties

Chapter 43

Author's Note : Stay tuned.

New York

Awhile Later

"Lucas!" Brooke yelled out. As she collapsed in his arms. Waves of pleasure consuming her entire body. She buried her face in his neck.

Lucas held her securely in his arms.

Running his hands through her sweat soaked hair.

Their heartbeats beginning to slow. As she regained her composure.

Leaning over kissing him.

He kissed her back.

"You are more beautiful then i ever thought possible." Lucas stated.

Brooke touched his face with her hands.

"Loved and safe. You have never not made me feel that way."

"I'm sorry for hurting you the way i did. I take it back if i could." Brooke stated.

"That doesn't matter that happened in the past lead us 's important is focusing on the future." Lucas said.

"Us being together like this without the world interfering has been an adventure. Once we go public there is no going back. This was a life i wanted it's been that way since high school. For you and the kids it his being forced on you."

"Which is why my personal life won't be up for discussion." Brooke revealed.

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Back in Tree Hill

"So while i feel refill the popcorn bowl. You tell me what's like really to grow up the way you did. I gave you a run down of what it means to grow up in this town with my dad." Lilly said.

"You're always moving. You don't stay places long to get settled. The reality is whenever you get sent the aduluts in charge get a check for you. That doesn't mean they are required to care for you or feed you. Given the fact that it's a roof over you're head and a place to sleep. Most kids won't mention the truth. But not every group home or foster parent is a nightmare." Jack stated.

"I can't imagine going through life like that. I don't know how you and Al don't hate everyone and the world. I have to ask. You're birth parents. What's the story there.?" Lilly asked.

"They're alive and out in the world somewhere. When you leave a teenager to raise a kid. And never come back. I think it says being a parent wasn't a priority. Xzavier did what he knew which was to survive. He was very flawed. But he was raised me until it got to dangerous. I barely remember my own parents. There i something so sad about that." Jack replied.

Hawaii

Brooke had been a blissful high since she arrived. Getting engaged to her soul mate only made this trip that much better.

She walked along the hallway. Wanting to make reservations of her own for breakfast once they got up in the morning.

When she heard her name being called and the loud flashes of cameras. Brooke knew she had to face it. There was nowhere to hide in the empty hallway.

"Brooke talk to us!" "Do you have a comment or statement to make.?" "Who are you here with.?" Questions came flying at her while cameras flashed pictures.

"I'm here with the man i have loved since i was 17 years old. He's the love of my life. Lucas Scott and I are engaged and will be getting married soon. That is the only statement i will be making." Brooke said. Turning from the flood of media.

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