Chapter 13
The Goodbye
Previously:
"So your saying you moved away for everyone else's benefit?"
"Kinda."
"Whatever. Just make sure you at least say goodbye this time."said Brooke poking Lucas in the chest.
"What are you talking about? I did say goodbye."
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Brooke's House
"I know it might not have been the best way to say goodbye, but it still was a goodbye."
"Do you honestly think that hearing it from Tutor Girl was an acceptable goodbye, because I don't. A proper goodbye is telling the other person you are leaving and that is something you just did not do."
"Yes I did. I know that I should have done it in person, but at the time I thought that a letter would do just fine."
"What letter? Lucas what are you talking about?'' asked a very confused Brooke.
"Brooke before I left, I left you a letter explaining everything. You never got it?"
"No, I never knew anything about a letter. What did it say?''
"It said that I was moving to Charleston for a while because it was hard having to see you everyday knowing you hated me. I said I was sorry. I said goodbye and a few other things, but those aren't important."
"I wonder why I never got it."
"I don't know I left it taped to Peyton's door the morning I left."
"Wait, you left it at Peyton's house. Why?"
"I saw your car parked out front so I knew you were there. I left one for Peyton too. There is no way you two could have missed it. Are you sure you never got it?"
"Uh, yeah Lucas I think I'd remember getting a letter from you saying goodbye seeing how I've hated you because I thought you didn't."
"Then I wonder what happened to it."
"Me too."said Brooke remembering that day.
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Flashback
Peyton's House
"Hey P. Sawyer. What ya reading?"
"What this? Oh, nothing just some junk mail from a clothing store telling me they know I'd love shopping there, so they're sending me a catalog."said Peyton as she quickly shoved the letter and envelope in a shoe box and covered it with the lid."What's up B. Davis?"
"Well I know we just spent the whole day together, but I don't want it to end just yet. I've really missed not having you in my life these past couple of months and I want to spend as much time as I can with you. I want things to be the way they used to be with us. So can I sleep over? We can talk all night."
"Of course you can Brooke. You know you don't even have to ask. I've missed you too. I hated it when you were mad at me."
"I know me too, but it will never happen again. I promise. Well as long as you don't give me a reason to. Just kidding.''
"Don't worry Brooke, I will never do anything to hurt you again. I love you."
"I love you too Missy Blonde Girl and that will never change. Now enough of all this sappy crap. I'm gonna go and get my bag out of my car."said Brooke walking out the door. She turned back to say something, when she saw Peyton rush to her closet with the shoe box in hand and shoved it in the back. Brooke just shrugged and walked to her car not really caring what was in the box.
End of Flashback
"That skinny blonde bitch!"yelled Brooke who startled Lucas."Sorry."
"It's okay, but who's a bitch?"
"Peyton's the back stabbing bitch. That's who. I just know it."
"What are you talking about?"asked Lucas not sure where all this was coming from.
"That letter you left, I think Peyton found it and deliberately kept it from me."
"Why do you think she would do that?"
"Because she is a stupid bitch, who is probably still in love with you. That's why."
"Come on Brooke, you know that's not true. What's the real reason you came up with this?"
"Well the day you left, we were getting ready to spend the day together. You know to work on our friendship."Lucas nodded."I asked Peyton to get my bag from her car so I could take a shower and I bet that's when she found your letter. You left it early in the morning right?"
"Yeah."
"Well anyways we spent the whole day together and then I dropped her off, but when I got home I decided I wanted to stay at Peyton's, so I packed a bag and went back. When I got there she was reading something and when she saw me she put it up in a shoe box. She gave me some story about it being junk mail, but when she thought I wasn't around she hid it in her closet. I didn't think anything at the time, but now I know I'm right."
"Brooke, Peyton would never do that."
"Oh yeah? Was your envelope yellow?"
"Yeah."
" So was the one she threw in the shoe box. I can't believe she would do that to me."
"You still don't know for sure if she did it."
"Okay your right. I think I'm just gonna go over there and take a little look in that shoe box. How much do you want to bet it's in there?"
"Look Brooke even if she did do it, and I'm not saying that she did, what makes you think she still has it. She probably would have thrown it away by now."
"No, you don't know Peyt like I do. She never throws things like this away. Do you wanna come?"
"No, I think I'll just stay out of this."
"Fine suit yourself."said Brooke getting up from his lap and heading to her closet to change."If it's in there I'm seriously gonna kick her ass. You can stay here if you want. I'll be back soon."
Lucas, now alone in Brooke's room wondered what he had just started."Well if Peyton did keep my letter from Brooke, then she deserves everything Brooke does to her."said Lucas aloud.
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Peyton's House
Brooke rushed up the stairs after letting herself in the house as she had done so many times before."Peyt it's me. Are you here?"asked Brooke walking into Peyton's room."Peyt? Good, your not here. Now lets see, where did you put that damn box?"Brooke asked herself as she opened the closet door."Ah, ha there you are."Brooke opened the shoe box and found the yellow envelope that was addressed to both her and Peyton. She took out the letters and began to read the one addressed to her as she sat on the bed.
Dear Brooke,
I don't know where to begin, so I'll just start with I'm sorry. I'm sorry I messed up. I'm sorry I hurt you. I'm sorry I let my stupid infatuation with Peyton ruin what we could have had together. I'm sorry for everything. You don't know how many times I think about you and the way things could have been if I wouldn't have messed up and we were still together. You made me so happy Brooke. I hate that it took me so long to realize it. I hate that I can't hold you or kiss you every time I see you. I hate the way you look at me now. I hate seeing the hate in your eyes when you look at me. I will never forgive myself for what I did to you. You meant more to me then I was willing to admit and it scared the hell out of me. I had all these feelings for you and I didn't know what to do with them. It scared me, so I went for the easy way out. I cheated on you so you would leave me, but after it was done I knew I couldn't hurt you like that, but I also couldn't stay with you so I just broke up with you. I know I never told you this, but I did love you. I still do Brooke. I love you! You were and still are the only person for me. You may not believe anything I say right now, but please believe that because that will never change. No matter where I'm at. I guess what I'm getting at is that I am moving to Charleston. I can't stand to see the hurt in your eyes anymore. I think we all need a little space right now. This way with me gone you and Peyton can really work on your friendship without me as a constant reminder. I will miss you more than anyone. I know you may think that this is a cowards way of dealing with this and you'd be right. I am a coward for not giving us a decent chance when we were together and I'm a coward for not saying all this to you face to face. I just can't bare to see the look on your face if you don't care that I'm leaving, which you probably don't. It would hurt way too much. I just want you to know that I love you and I'll miss you. Please call me if you ever need anything at all or if you just want to talk. I really hope I hear from you. Bye Brooke. I love you.
Love,
Lucas
By the time Brooke had finished reading the letter she was in tears. She couldn't believe everything Lucas had said. All this time she hated him for leaving without a goodbye and all along he had said goodbye, in the most beautiful words possible. Brooke reached for Peyton's letter and stopped thinking it was wrong to read someone else's letter, but remembered that Peyton had read and kept her letter from her. She quickly snatched up the letter and began to read it.
Dear Peyton,
I know you hate me right now and I don't blame you. You have every right to. I wish you didn't, but you do. I hate how our friendship has gotten and it's all our fault. It got this way because of a stupid mistake we both made. We should have known things would never work out between us. We shouldn't have done that to Brooke. I hate myself for hurting her and I'm sure you do too. I hope that in time we can again be the friends we once were. I know it won't happen right away, especially since I'm moving to Charleston today. I will really miss you Peyton. I wish you the best and I hope you and Brooke can rebuild the strong friendship you two had before me. Bye Peyton. I hope to see you around. Call me if you need anything, you know the number.
Lucas
After reading both letters, Brooke now knew why Peyton had decided to hide them from her."Peyton must still love Lucas and was upset at what he had wrote to me. His letter to her was so boring. Ha! That's what the stupid whore gets."said Brooke out loud as she put the letters in her pocket and left Peyton's house.
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Brooke's House
"Hey, your still here Broody."said Brooke as she walked into her room.
"Yeah, well I didn't bring a car and I didn't feel like walking. Hangover remember?"
"Well good. I'm glad your still here. It's been a long time since you've hung out here."said Brooke walking toward her bed and sitting on Lucas' lap once again.
"I know, but it feels right, doesn't it?"
"It always feels right when your here Lucas."
"Good, I'm glad you feel that way."said Lucas kissing Brooke.
Brooke was the first one to break the kiss.
"I just read your letter Lucas. It was really sweet. I want you to know that if I would have gotten it, I definitely would have called you. There is no way after reading that letter that I wouldn't have needed to talk to you."
"So I guess Peyton did keep it from you huh?''
"Yep, that good for nothing skinny blonde bitch kept it from me. Did you really mean what you said?"
"I meant every word Cheery. Every single word."
"So you do love me?"asked Brooke now staring into his eyes.
"I always have."said Lucas bringing his hand up to her cheek and caressing it.
Brooke places her hand on top of his."I love you too."
"You do?''asked a very surprised Lucas.
"Yes, I guess I never really stopped, even after everything that happened, I never really stopped. That's why it hurt so much when I thought you left without saying goodbye."
"I know I should have told you in person, but I just couldn't. I'm sorry."
"Shh, no it's okay."said Brooke placing her finger on his lips. "Lets stop talking about the past and work on our future."
"Our future?"
"Yeah, don't you want that?"
"Yes, I do. I just didn't think you wanted the same thing."
"I do. I want you and I want us."
"I want us too. I love you Brooke."said Lucas kissing Brooke hard on the lips.
"I love you too."said Brooke returning Lucas' kiss with one of her own.
Brooke turned from her position on his lap to face him, now straddling his hips. Lucas placed his arms around her lower waist bringing her body closer into his. He kissed her passionately nipping at her lower lip, tracing it with his tongue, begging to be let in. Brooke slowly parted her lips allowing his tongue to enter. He then started to massage his tongue with hers.
Brooke leaned into Lucas gently pushing him down onto her bed. Now on top of him, Brooke kissed him hungrily. She slowly moved her hands that had been wrapped around his neck down his chest, stopping at the hem of his shirt. She pulled his shirt up and off his body, kissing every inch of his bare chest, stopping once again at his mouth.
Lucas rolled over now on top of Brooke kissing her, moving from her lips to her neck. He too pulled off her shirt. Now kissing her chest making Brooke moan in pleasure. Lucas trailed kisses from her chest down to her stomach, waiting for Brooke to protest and when she didn't he continued to kiss her all the way up her body stopping at her lips.
Brooke ran her hands up and down his back, pulling him deeper into her wanting to be as close as possible. Brooke lowered her hands to his waist, moving them to the front of his pants and started to undo the buttons.
Lucas placed his hand on top of hers stopping her."Are you sure?"asked Lucas gazing into Brooke's eyes anticipating her answer.
"I'm positive Lucas. I want this more than anything. Don't you?"
"You don't know how long I've wanted to be here with you like this. I just want you to be sure."
"I am sure Lucas. Now enough talking, kiss me."
Lucas kissed Brooke again slowly moving down her body stopping to undo her pants and gently removed them and threw them on the floor.
Brooke undid Lucas' pants and soon they too were in a pile on the floor. Lucas undid the clasp on her bra discarding it along with her matching red panties. Brooke wrapped her legs around Lucas and soon their bodies were moving in sync. Slowly and lovingly Lucas thrust into Brooke. A low moan escaped her mouth and was soon followed by another, but this time longer and louder. Brooke hadn't felt this much pleasure since the last time they were together. Brooke met every motion with one of her own, holding Lucas as close to her body as he could get.
They spent all morning together, never wanting it to end.
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Thanks for all the reviews. They mean everything to me. I hope you liked this chapter. I thought it was time to have Brooke and Lucas open up to each other. I hope I didn't disappoint you with the love scene. Let me know what you think. Read and Review.
LuvingLife: I hope you aren't too disappointed that I put Lucas and Brooke in a love scene already. I know you wanted it to take a little longer. I hope you still enjoy the story.
Coming Up:
Brooke and Lucas talk about what just happened.
How does Nathan react when he hears a bit of news?
Nathan says something that makes Brooke mad at him.