A/N: So this is the final chapter... it's been really great working on this story especially with all the reviews i've recieved... although I can't mention all of you, you know how grateful I am to have heard your feedbacks. So... I hope the ending would make everyone happy... (that's a clue!) and reviews are really appreciated! Thanks guys!

Chapter Five

Brooke hadn't gotten enough sleep the night before. She spent her time thinking about what she had just learned- that the person she has known her entire life as a friend was actually in love with her. She never expected Lucas to feel that way about her simply because he didn't act like it. He was just really sweet, kind and caring to everyone that she thought it was just a part of him. And now that he told her the truth, she's beginning to realize something that she never did.

She was getting ready to leave since her flight is in two hours when she heard a knock on her door.

"Hey guys!" she greeted when she saw Haley and Peyton on her doorstep. "Come in."

"So… this is it, huh?" Haley said as she and Peyton sat down on the couch.

"I guess." Brooke said in barely a whisper.

Haley and Peyton noticed the sad look on Brooke's face. "What's wrong?" Peyton asked.

Brooke sat down between the two. "He's in love with me."

"We know." Haley said while patting Brooke's shoulder.

"What do you mean you know?"

Peyton sighed. "We know he's madly in love with you… we know that it's been what, ten years… and we know that he's been scared to tell you coz your friendship's more important."

Brooke stared at the both of them, dumbfounded. "And I was the only one who had no idea."

"Like he's the only one who has no idea that you have this huge crush on him" Haley mumbled.

Brooke hit her with a pillow when she heard this. "That was nothing serious compared to this one!"

"So what are you gonna do?" Peyton asked.

"I have no idea." Brooke muttered.

"Well, whatever it is Brooke," Haley said. "Just follow what your heart tells you."

Brooke was now at the airport waiting for her flight to be called. From the moment she left her apartment up until now, she's still thinking of what to do. She didn't want to give up the chance of living with her family but she didn't want to lose Lucas either.

What Peyton and Haley told her earlier still bothered her. All those years, she was blind not to notice that someone is in love with her. All those times that Lucas showed great concern for her meant something more than just friendship. And all those years she never realized that she too just might be feeling the exact same way…

"Just follow what your heart tells you…" Those words echoed through her mind over and over. She knows what her heart is telling her but she's not sure if it's worth the risk.

"Flight 196 destined to Los Angeles, California, seats 200a to 215b now boarding." The voice on the PA system said as the passengers started to line up. Brooke, however found herself frozen to her seat. She just watched the people falling in line as the voice on the PA system boomed once more.

"Final boarding seats 200a to 215b of Flight 196 to Los Angeles, California." The voice called for the last time. Brooke finally stood up and made her way to where she's supposed to go.

"Where's Haley?" Lucas asked Nathan as he poured some cereal on a bowl. Nathan decided to drop by his brother's house to see how he's holding up.

"She and Peyton went to Brooke…and probably gonna hang out until afternoon."

"Oh…" Lucas looked away for a moment when he heard Brooke's name

Nathan gave him a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry if it didn't work out between the two of you."

Lucas gave him a sad smile. "It's okay… I mean I can't lose what I never had, right?"

"Yeah… and at least she knows." Nathan added.

Suddenly, they heard the doorbell ring. Both stood up and went to see who it was. Lucas opened the door and the sight in front of him made his whole body turn into jell-o.

"Hey Lucas" Brooke greeted softly. "Hey Nate"

Lucas just stared at her for what seemed like forever. "I'm… gonna… hang out… with Jake." Nathan broke the silence and left with a grin plastered on his face.

"Hi Brooke" Lucas said lamely as he let Brooke in. He doesn't have any idea what to say.

Brooke made her way to the couch and sat down. "You're probably wondering what the hell I'm still doing here…"

Lucas let out a laugh. "Yeah… kinda."

Brooke smiled as well. "But the thing is… here is where I'm supposed to be."

Lucas sat beside her. "Are you saying you gave up everything just because I told you I love you?"

Brooke smiled. "Not everything… I still have you… or at least I hope so."

"Of course you do… always."

Brooke turned to face him. "Even before you told me how you feel, I was already having doubts about leaving. But I just ignored it… I guess I was just too dumb to realize that I feel the same way about you…"

Lucas took her hand as he heard this. Brooke continued. "And when Peyton and Haley told me that I was the only one who doesn't have any idea about what you're feeling, I suddenly realized that I needed to take this chance… and now I'm saying it to you… I love you Lucas." Brooke said, teary-eyed.

Lucas held her hand tighter. "And you already know that I love you too."

She smiled before pulling him close and giving him a passionate kiss.

And both knew thatit is where they're supposed to be…

END