Quicksand

Chapter 18

Authors Note : Thank you my readers. Stay tuned. This will be a brucas ending but i will keep the details to myself. Because things are just getting started.

Summer went away

Still the yearning stays.

There's just one who could make me stay.

I waited ages to see you there.

Just to learn that you never cared.

Awhile Later

Brooke quietly snuck out of her house and began to drive.

Lucas heard notifications go off on his cellphone. Just as he was about to take it off the charger. He kept it on all the time. It made it easier to not miss a call or text from Ellison. Or one of his friends. Along with his writing team or editor being able to get in contact with him whenever it was needed.

He picked the phone off the charger and saw instantly he had a missed call and un opened message from Brooke.

He opened her text and read it quickly.

I'm outside on you're porch. If you're not busy. Come out and meet me.

Lucas put his cellphone in his jean pocket and walked over to the entryway. He unlocked then opened his front door.

"I didn't expect to see you back in Tree Hill. Between living in both LA and New York. I thought you were done with this place."

"You've been missed." Lucas stated matter of fact.

Before pulling her into a hug.

Brooke smiled. Hugging him back. "Traveling is an adveture. even though i mainly went for work. I made sure to have some down time."

"You're wearing clothes from my mens line. Look at you." She replied.

Lucas smiled shyly. "We are huge Clothes over bros fans in this house." He said.

"I might be keeping close tabs on you're latest novel. Reccomended it to people."

"Tree Hill is home. I couldn't stay away forever. No matter how tempting." Brooke stated matter of fact.

"You and Lindsey Strauss take a nice picture." Brooke said.

"Yeah. We've been dating for 6 months. Its new and I'm trying not to broadcast it. But you know how the paparazzi can be." Lucas replied.

"I know all about that. Privacy is a luxury you don't get when you're in the public eye. They have no boundaries."

"That's basically why i came by. To tell you myself before they broke the news on any tabloid. Or someone posted something online."

"I'm engaged." Brooke announced.

Lucas's eyes went wide. He swallowed hard.

"Who's the luckiest man on earth.?" Lucas asked.

"Clay Evans. Sports Agent. He's an amazing man." Brooke replied.

"Lets hang out. All four of ." Lucas suggested.

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