All I Wanted
Chapter 6
One of these days letters are gonna fall from the sky
Telling you're soul to go free.
Fear is the only one that wants to hold me here.
Tree Hill Hospital
Brooke stared down at the infant. Feeling her heart break open.
"He's beautiful. I couldn't be happier for the two of you. And godmother.? I'm honored." Brooke said. Looking to the couple.
"I'm going to bring in the godfather." Mouth announced as he made his way towards the door. Pausing at the sound of Brooke calling out to him.
"Hold on a you're a dad." Brooke said. Engulfing Mouth in a hug.
Mouth smiled hugging her back. "I'm glad you and Lucas came home. It hasn't been the same since the two of you left. I'll be right back." He said. Leaving the hospital room.
Brooke looked from Rachel to PJ.
"What are you thinking so hard about.?" Rachel asked.
"Nothing important. So how does it feel mom.?" Brooke questioned.
Rachel smiled warmly at her.
"I never thought this would be my life." "Becoming a wife. Now a mother. I never knew real love until Mouth. I had no clue what i was missing. I know now nothing in my life matters more." Rachel proclaimed.
The front door to the hospital room opened again.
Brooke swallowed hard at the sight of Lucas.
"He's the perfect combination of his parents. I'm overjoyed for the both of you. God father. I'm honored." Lucas said.
"So who's ready to PJ first.?" Mouth asked.
"Babies me nervous. So fragile and delicate." Brooke said.
"Hand him over." Lucas announced. Holding out his hands.
Mouth carefully took the infant from his wife and handed the baby over to Lucas.
Lucas stared down at the wide awake baby in his arms. And felt something inside him twist and turn.
Brooke something inside her stir. She couldn't stand to look at Lucas and the baby any longer.
"As much i want to stick around. I have plans to finalize."
"I love the three of you so much." Brooke announced as she turned from them and left the hospital room.
"Wahhhhh!" The infant cried and moved around kicking .
Mouth carefully took ahold of his son.
"Time to feed him." Rachel proclaimed.
"I'll let the three of you have so much needed family time. I'll reach out before i leave for for LA." Lucas stated. As he left the hospital room.
...
Brooke clutched her cellphone tightly. As she rushed into the parking lot and walked towards her car.
"Where are you headed in such a hurry.?" Lucas asked.
Brooke stopped walking and sighed deeply. Turned and looked up at him.
"Why do you care.? According to you. Running is my default setting. So let's just stop this Luke alright." Brooke replied.
"I got the text you sent me earlier. I read it all." Lucas stated.
Brooke looked away ashamed of the words she had written.
"I was emotional and lashing out. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." Brooke admitted.
"Yes you did. And you were right. I was and still am in so much pain over what i lost what i was supposed to have. That i needed to fill the void. It wouldn't of been fair to you or our child." Lucas confesses.
The expression on Brooke's face softened.
"That doesn't excuse me pushing you away and cutting off contact."
"We should of allowed ourselves to grieve and heal together." Brooke proclaimed.
Lucas locked his gaze on her. "There hasn't been a day. In all these years that i haven't thought about you or missed you." He confessed.
"Me too." Brooke replied.
"I'm staying in town for awhile. I need to recharge get back to my roots. Remember why i starting writing in the first place." Lucas revealed.
"I'm glad. I think that's moving in the right direction in regards to you finally gaining needed peace and closure."
"I need to get back to the city. But before i go. I thought we shoulder have dinner together. A proper goodbye. We deserve that much you know.?" Brooke questioned.
"Text me the details." Lucas replied.
"Or you could just come by my hotel room. At 8 pm tonight."
"I still can't say goodbye to you." Brooke admitted.
"I'll be there." Lucas said.
The two then turned away and left the parking lot in their cars.
...
Hours Later
Lucas couldn't believe how nervous he was. He brought her flowers and perfume.
He bawled up his fist and knocked on the door three seperate times.
When he saw her as the door opened. He felt his heart jump into his throat.
She was perfect. All dresed up Brooke was pretty. But this Brooke. Relaxed. Comfortabe. Guards down Brooke. Was the person he fell in love with.
"Come in. I bought this food and ordered in the dessert. A candle lit dining table only seems right." Brooke announced. As he entered the hotel suite and she shut the door behind him.
"Roses and perfume. You reminded. You're way more romantic then you give yourself credit for. We should sit down."
The two sat beside each other and ate the food in front of them.
This comfortable silence surrounding them.
Once they finished their meal. Lucas got up from where he was seated and smiled at the sight of a radio in the corner. He grabbed the remote. Turned it on
He walked over to where Brooke was seated and extended his hand to hers.
"Dance with me.?" Lucas asked.
Brooke nodded her head in agreement. Allowing him to take her in his arms.
They swayed to the music. Not able to look each other in the eye.
They knew once they did. Them having to be apart would be real.
Brooke buried her face in his chest.
"I never expected to feel so lost and empty without you."
"I let work become the only thing that mattered. I shut myself off. Locked my heart away." Brooke confessed.
"What do you want.?" Lucas questioned.
"To feel. Be happy. Just stop pretending. And i have something of substance in my life. Most of all. I want you." Brooke replied.
Leaning over kissing him hard.
Lucas kissed her back. Wrapping her in his arms tightly.
At some point they broke apart. Staring at each other.
"We shouldn't do this. We can't. You're leaving tommorow morning." Lucas reminded her.
"You're afraid. I am too. I don't know what the future holds."
"But i do know. You are the only man i ever loved and no amount of time or circumstance will change that."
"You told me a long time ago that you're heart is with me. My heart has never left you." Brooke proclaimed.
"No regrets. We can't make any promises. Let's just follow our hearts and see where it leads." Lucas replied.
He kissed her lips then her neck.
As he slowly lowered the sleeves of her dress placing kisses on her bare shoulder blades.
"Luke." Brooke said breathlessly.
He pulled the dress off of her. As she took off his shirt. Running her hands on his bare chest.
She pulled down his pants and pulled him closer to her.
Lucas picked her up as she wrapped her legs around him.
He carried her over to the bed. And laid her down carefully.
Lucas stared down at her. She was only in a bra and panties.
Him in his boxers. Their gazes never leaving each other.
"I love you." Brooke said. Caressing his face with her hand.
"I love you too." Lucas replied. Leaning down reconnecting their lips.
...