Brooke's House
When Brooke got home all she could think of was Lucas. She decided that she would take a shower, relax, and then see if she still wanted to talk to him. She couldn't remember how many times she had thought about Lucas within these past few days. She thought of him what felt like every second. She wondered if he thought of her all the time too. Then she reminded herself that of course he did, she was the one ruining his life. Bringing herself back to reality she grabbed a towel out of the dryer and went upstairs.
Brooke stepped out of the shower and wrapped the towel around herself. She stood in front of her mirror, just staring. Then she started crying she couldn't help it. It seemed like everything was over, how could this happen? Finally she decided to crawl into some pajamas and watch a sappy movie. Just as she crawled under the covers the doorbell rang. "Oh, what the hell, who's here?" Making her way down the stairs the bell rang again. "Hold on!" she yelled impatiently. When she opened the door she saw him, he was here.
"I don't want to talk to you right now Lucas, I said I'd call." She tried to shut the door but he put his foot in the way. "Brooke just listen to me, please. You can't shut me out forever it's my baby too." She just stood there looking at her feet. When she looked up her eyes were red with tears. "Fine come in, but only for ten minutes, ok." "Fine" he said grateful she let him in. They made their way to the big couch in the living room and sat down. "So say what you're came here to say." Brooke was afraid that what Lucas was going to say would screw-up her feelings once again.
"Listen Brooke, I know things haven't been great between us lately. But I want to make it up to you. When you left tonight I told Jake about the baby.." "You did what?! I told you not to tell anyone" Brooke was filled with anger now. "Can I finish?" "Fine!" "I told him and he asked me a really good question. He asked me if I loved you. Now I'm going to tell you what I told him. I said that at first I thought you were just a way to get my mind off of Peyton…" "Gee thanks Lucas that makes me feel really good" "Brooke, let me finish! Then I told him that you let me in, you let me see the real you. I fell in love with you Brooke, and I don't know if you still want to be with me, but I want to be with you again. You make me feel whole when I'm around you." "Lucas, I … I don't know what to say. The last time I let you in you hurt me so bad, and I don't think I can let you love me again. I'll always love you in some way, but I can't let you ruin you're life by being with me." Brooke broke completely down, she couldn't look at him anymore. She ran upstairs and left Lucas to show himself out.
Upstairs Brooke couldn't believe what she had just said. For once in her life she wasn't thinking of just herself. What she did she did for not only herself, but for Lucas and their baby. Brooke got into bed and cried herself to sleep. She knew that what she had done was right, but right now she felt completely alone. She would always love Lucas, but she couldn't let him stay in a relationship where the only reason they had been together was a baby.
Outside Lucas got into his truck and just sat there. He couldn't believe what Brooke had just said. She thought the only reason he was there was for the baby. He wanted to be there for the baby, but he loved Brooke too. Not just because he had an obligation to her, but because she was the most beautiful person inside and out. He made a promise to himself right then that he would never let Brooke slip away. If he ever got her back, he would never let her go. For now she needed her space and Lucas respected that.