"Look What You've Done"
Takes place before "Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking"
Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill or any of its characters, except the ones I make up.
Chapter 1 The candles flickered in the moonlight. Keith and Jules sat on the veranda of their new house. Jules sighed. "It's beautiful, Keith."
Keith chuckled, pleased with himself. "There's only one thing more beautiful." He glanced over at her and their eyes connected. "You," he whispered. She blushed and leaned over to give him a kiss.
"I can't wait until this weekend". Jules sighed gently into their crisp air.
"I can't wait until the honeymoon". Keith had a mischievous smile plastered on his face. Jules looked away embarrassed. "I love you, Jules, with all my heart. Nothing will ever change that".
"Oh, stop it, Keith," Jules said. He interrupted her softly. "No, I mean it. I'm so glad I found you, Jules. I mean, after Karen, I was lost". All Jules could do was smile. She couldn't help but feel guilty for the way she had made him fall in love with her.
Rivercourt
Lucas stepped back for a fadeaway jumper. Swish! He ran to grab the rebound, but Skills had already caught the ball.
"Oh, hey man. What's up?" Lucas asked, his blue eyes shimmering under the lights that lit up the court.
"Nothin' much, man. Just hanging. So, Keith's getting married to that girl, huh?" Skills bounced the ball and shot it. It bounced off the rim and into Lucas' hands.
"Yeah…I don't think I've ever seen him happier." Lucas replied as he walked over to the bench and sat down. Skills followed suit. There was a pause between the friends. "You're quiet tonight, what's on your mind, man?" Lucas inquired.
"Aw, it's nothing really. Just worried about Mouth. He's been taking this whole Brooke thing pretty bad". Skills explained.
"He's still bummed about that?" Skills nodded. "Don't worry, I'll talk to him, see what I can do."
"Aiite, thanks man." Skills got up and stuck out his fist. Lucas connected with Skills' and grinned. "See ya at the wedding." Skills called after his shoulder.
Brooke stood outside the Scott home. Lucas walked up quietly. "Brooke?" he questioned uncertainly. She jumped and turned around.
"Jesus Christ, Lucas". She rolled her eyes and put her hand to her chest.
Lucas smiled. "Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you."
Brooke shook her head. "It's okay. Were you just playing basketball at the Rivercourt?" she asked pointing to the basketball in his hands.
"Oh, yeah. It just doesn't feel right playing in Dan's backyard after playing for so long at the Rivercourt." Brooke nodded. "So…what are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to give you this." She extended her arm and handed him an envelope. Lucas accepted it and turned over to open it. "Uh…could you not read it right now?" Brooke asked uneasily as she shoved her hands into her pockets. Lucas looked up from the white envelope.
"Sure..." Lucas answered hesitantly, noticing how cute Brooke looked when she was embarrassed.
"So, it's true?" Brooke asked vaguely.
"What is?" Lucas stared at her. Brooke looked around, gesturing with her hands. "This…You…living here." Lucas half-scoffed. "Yeah, it is…".
"Why?" Brooke asked simply. Lucas pursed his lips and didn't answer as he looked at the Scott mansion.
"Sometimes you have to do things that you don't want to in order to save other people pain. Does that make any sense?"
Brooke looked into his eyes. "Yeah…it does," she said softly.
Please Review.
