Chapter Twenty Five
Clearing The Air
After the embarrassment of being caught making out with Lucas by his nurse, Brooke opted for sitting in a chair near his bed. Sitting with him on the bed was not a good idea, being that close to him was not a good idea. He had just awaken from his coma and yet he still couldn't his hands off of her. She knew it would be best if she kept a little distance between them. She hated that she had to be the one to think rationally, but there was no way that Lucas would and they were in a hospital and he did just wake up.
"Do you really have to sit that far away?"whined Lucas.
"Oh come on Luke, I'm right here."she said giving the hand she still held a squeeze."Your acting like I'm in another room or something."
"Well you might as well be. We just got back together and I want you close to me."
She rolled her eyes."I am close."
"Not close enough."he said pulling her toward him.
"Lucas come on, stop. Your going to hurt yourself."she tried to pull herself back.
"No, your going to make me hurt myself if you don't get up here."
"Fine, you win, but we will not be doing what that horribly rude nurse walked in on us doing again. She was a real bitch and she kinda scared me."
Lucas laughed."I think she was just upset to find out that I had a girlfriend. She wanted me, I could tell."
Brooke also laughed."Oh really? So you seem to think that your Mr. Irresistible now, huh? That everybody wants you?"
"No, not everybody, just you and that, what did you call her, oh the horribly rude nurse."
"Your full of yourself, you know that? Besides I don't really want you, I just feel sorry for you."she said with a smile, but stopped when she saw his face get serious and cold. The room suddenly got quiet."Hey are you okay?"he stared straight ahead not bothering to look at her."Lucas!"
"I don't want you feeling sorry for me Brooke. I may be here in a hospital, but I don't want your pity."
"Hey, I'm sorry, it was just a joke. I didn't mean it. I don't pity you Lucas, I love you. I'm sorry if I upset you, that wasn't my intension."
Lucas laced his fingers through hers."No, I'm the one who should be saying I'm sorry. I know you were joking. Maybe I feel sorry for myself. I hate the fact that I'm in here. I want to be at home with you enjoying the fact that we're together again, but I can't because some asshole put a fucking drug in my drink."
"Lucas don't worry, we'll be able to do that and more once you get out of here. I promise."
"Yeah, I know, but it pisses the hell out of me that somebody did this. I know I shouldn't blame anybody but myself. I was the one who got behind the wheel and drove, but I didn't know what the hell I was doing."
"You have every right to be upset at the person who put that stuff in your drink Lucas. Everything you did that night wasn't your fault, like you said you didn't know what you were doing. This in no way is your fault."
"So you understand that I didn't know what I was doing?"
"Yes, Haley explained everything to me earlier."
"Yeah, Haley also filled me in on everything that happened. She told me about you leaving the party in tears."
Brooke turned away."I don't want to talk about that Lucas."
"I know and neither do I, but we have to."
"Why? What is it going to do other than make us both upset?"
"It's going to let us clear the air."he waited for her response, but it never came."Fine, I'll start. I know you found me and Peyton in a room together."
She ran her tongue along her top teeth."That I did."
"I have no idea how I got to that room with her. I don't even know what went on in that room."she continued to look at him without saying a word, so he continued."I don't know if we slept together Brooke, we could have."she pulled her hand from his."Please don't pull away from me. I need you right now. I'm sorry that I went with her and I'm sorry that I can't remember. If I would have been in my right mind I never would have even talked to her."
"I know that Lucas."she took a deep breath."I hate thinking about you two together. At first I just pictured you two kissing, but now after that night I picture you two actually being together and it makes me sick."she looked at him as she spoke and saw his eyes glaze over and he turned away from her."But I know that whatever happened, wasn't you doing it. So I'm okay with it. I don't like it, but I'm okay with it."
He turned back to her in surprise. That was the last thing he thought she would say."Are you sure about that?"
"Yes. Lucas I know there's no way you'd do it again and I know you love me and that's enough for me."
"Your right. I wouldn't touch her again and I do love you, more than I ever thought possible."
"Then that's all I need to know."said Brooke with a smile.
"I know you probably want me to drop this and I probably should, but I need to know what you saw when you walked in on us. I know talking about this is hard for you, but I don't remember a thing and I need your help."
"It's okay. I want to help you and I know I'd want to know too."
"Thank you."
"Okay, well I didn't see much, thank god. I just saw you and Peyton sitting on the bed. You didn't have a shirt on and you both had your arms around each other."
"That's it? You didn't see anything else?"
"No, that's it. Just seeing you together like that hurt, especially since I was going to tell you I wanted to try again."
"I'm sorry you had to see that Brooke, but then again I'm glad you did. You helped me realize that nothing probably happened."
"You think?"
"Yeah I do. I mean I'm not sure and I won't be until I ask her myself."
"Wait, your going to talk to her?"
"Yeah, I have to. I need to know what happened."
"What makes you think she'll tell you the truth? She doesn't want us together, so you not remembering is perfect for her."
"She wouldn't do that. She wouldn't lie and say we slept together if we didn't."
"Okay Lucas, you still give her way too much credit. That is exactly what she would do. She practically admitted to me that that's what she wanted me to think. She told me it was all her plan."
"Okay, maybe your right, but I still have to ask her."
"Fine, go for it. Now I no longer want to talk about her so lets change the subject."
"To what?"
"I don't know, anything."she shrugged.
"Well how about,I love you."
Brooke laughed. He was too cute."I love you too Broody."
"Do you love me enough to give me a kiss?"
"You know I do, but what if that horribly rude, scary nurse comes back? She seriously scared me."
"It's like I said she wants me, everybody wants me."he said with a smile.
"You wish Lucas."said Brooke leaning toward him to playfully hit him in the chest.
He took that opportunity to grab her and pull her into a kiss. She moved closer to him and placed her hand on his neck bringing him closer to her. All thoughts of the scary forgotten, until she heard the door open. She couldn't help, but gasp.
Lucas let out a laugh. He could tell Brooke was too scared to turn and see who it was, so he looked over her shoulder. Luckily for Brooke it was his mom."Hey mom. I was wondering where you were."
Hearing Lucas say it was Karen, Brooke straighted up and let go of the breath she was holding thanking god she didn't have to face the scary nurse, who earlier threatened to kick her out for taking advantage of a coma patient. Yeah, right like she have to take advantage of anybody. She turned to face Karen.
"I bet you were Lucas, seeing what I walked in on."said Karen looking at Brooke.
Lucas was about to introduce the two when Brooke spoke."Hey Karen. How are you?"
"I'm good sweetie, even better now that I see you here."
"Wait, you two already know each other?"cut in Lucas.
"Yes, I met her earlier. She was the one who told me you were awake. She also gave me some advice I gladly accepted."
"And what advice was that?"asked Lucas.
"That's none of your business."said Brooke playfully.
"Well my mom will tell me, right mom?"
"I think not. If Brooke doesn't want you to know, then I'm not saying a word."said Karen matter of factly.
Brooke stuck her tongue out at him and smiled.
"Well this is just great. You two are already teaming up against me. Where's Keith when I need him?"
"Did somebody say my name?"asked Keith as he stuck his head in the room.
"Yes, thank god your here. These two are already keeping secret and ganging up on me and they just met. I need some help here."said Lucas with a laugh.
"Well I don't know how I can help you with that. You know how women are about keeping things from us men."said Keith as he walked up to Brooke and gave her a quick kiss on the top of her head."It's good to see you again. We've missed you around the house."
"I missed you too uncle Keith."
Lucas lied back and watched as Brooke and his family got along. They seemed to genuinely like Brooke, but then again how could anybody not like her? She fit in perfectly with him and his family and he was glad she gave him this second chance he really didn't deserve.
Lucas looked over to his mom and Keith and saw them giving each other what they thought were secret looks."Hey, mom, Keith, what's going on with you two?"
Karen looked at Keith, who nodded."Okay, well we were going to wait to tell you, but Keith and I want to try and be together. How do you feel about that?"asked Karen looking at Lucas questioningly.
"What do you mean? Do you honestly think I'd have a problem with it? I've wanted this for you two for as long as I can remember."he said with a smile, which brought one to Karen's.
"Well I guess you two have Broody's blessing."
"Broody?"asked Karen.
"That's a nickname Brooke has for Lucas."said Keith shaking his head and laughing.
"Yes, because he's always so serious and he can sit and brood for hours and to him it's fun."she said rolling her eyes.
"I don't brood and even if I did, I wouldn't think it was fun."
"Whatever."she turned back to Karen." So when are you two getting married?"
Karen's eyes widened. She didn't expect to hear that."Whoa, Brooke, nobody said anything about getting married. We're just trying things out."
"Yeah, for now, but I'm pretty good at reading people and I see that even though you two aren't talking about it, it's what you both want."
"Your girlfriends crazy Luke. I'd keep her around if I were you."said Keith shaking his head.
"Oh I plan to."said Lucas as Brooke turned to him and rolled her eyes.
Brooke was about to say something when they all heard the door open.
Jake stuck his head in."Oh, I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?"
"No, don't be silly, come on in."said Karen."It's Jake right?"
"Yes, ma'am, it is."
"Please call me Karen."
"Okay Karen."he turned to Lucas."Man nobody told me you were awake. This is quiet a surprise."
"Yes, Broody here missed me so much he just had to wake up to see me. Isn't that right Lucas?"said Brooke looking at him daring him to disagree with her.
"Yes Brooke, your exactly right. That's the reason I woke up toady. I couldn't wait any longer to see you."
"I love you too."she leaned in and gave him a quick kiss.
"Okay well we can tell that you all probably want some time without us adults here, so we'll leave. I'll be back later, okay Lucas."said Karen.
"Yes mom. I'll see you later. I love you, you too Keith. Take care of my mom."
"Yeah and you two don't do anything I wouldn't do."said Brooke.
"Which is what exactly?"laughed Jake.
"Shut up."Brooke waited until Karen and Keith left the room before speaking again."Thanks a lot Jake. I want Lucas' mom to like me."
"She does like you Brooke."said Lucas.
"I know, I just don't want her thinking I'm corrupting her little angel."
"Aren't you?"asked Jake.
Brooke shot him an evil look."What exactly are you doing here other than cracking jokes about me Jake?"asked Brooke playfully.
"Well I was actually here to see Lucas, you being her was just a bonus."
"It always is."
He turned to Lucas."Seriously though, how are you doing man? You gave us all quiet a scare."
"Yeah, sorry about that. I'm doing good though, having her here helps a lot."said Lucas raising his hand that still held Brooke's up.
"Well I aim to please."said Brooke kissing his hand.
"Hasn't that always been your motto Brooke?"
"You know, your quite funny today Jagelski."she said rolling her eyes.
"Aren't I always?"
"No."said Brooke flatly.
"So anyways."said Jake opening his backpack."The guys from the team and the guys from the Rivercourt all signed this."he pulled out a basketball."It's just a little reminder for you. We all need you out on the court with us and we can't wait until your back."Jake saw Lucas tense up and his face turned unreadable."Whoa, did I say something wrong?"
Brooke looked at Lucas. They hadn't talked about it yet, but she knew he was thinking about the fact that he might never play basketball again."No, you didn't say anything wrong Jake. Lucas just hates that he's here in this place and not out on the court with you guys. He has a broken arm so who knows how long it will be before he can play again."
"Dude, I'm sorry. I should have known better."
"Na, it's cool. Can we do his another time? I'm really tired."said Lucas.
"Yeah, sure. Should I take this, or do you want me to leave it?"said Jake holding up the ball.
Brooke got up off the bed."Here I'll take it. Lucas really appreciates all of this. I hope you know that. I know he's going to want to look at this later, so we'll keep it. Thanks."
"Okay, well I'm sorry man. I shouldn't have bummed you out."
"You didn't. I'm just tired right now. I'll talk to you later okay man?"
"Sure thing. See you Lucas, bye Brooke."
"Bye Jake."she turned to Lucas."Okay well I guess I should be going too. You need your rest."
"No, don't go, stay with me."he held out his hand for her.
"I thought you said you were tired."
"I am, but that doesn't mean I want you to leave."
"Well if your sure."she raised an eye brow questioningly.
"I am."
"Okay good. I really didn't want to leave."said Brooke as she placed her hand in his and took her place on the bed next to him."So do you want to talk about it?"
"What?"
"Come on Lucas, you know that I'm talking about basketball."
"What's there to talk about? I'm good at it, but I may never be able to play again."
"We don't know that yet Lucas."
"Yeah, well I want to know now."he said raising his voice.
"That's impossible Lucas and you know it."
"But that doesn't stop me from wanting it."
"I know, but look, whatever happens we'll get through it together."she gave his hand a light squeeze.
"I don't know what I did to make you give me a second chance, but I'm glad you did. I love you Brooke and I'm never going to stop saying it."
"Good because I never want to stop hearing it."she leaned in and gave him a kiss.
He let go of her hand and place his on the back of her head pulling her closer to him. He was about to deepen the kiss when the door opened. They both pulled apart and turned to see who it was.
A/N:Thanks for all the reviews. I love them all. I hope you liked this chapter. I know it was all a bit depressing, but the story will get happier. I just want to show everybody what's going on in Lucas' head and how he's feeling. I really think that if he didn't have Brooke he would probably go into a depression, good thing she's back. The next chapter will be longer then all the others. I want to hurry and get Lucas out of the hospital so I put it all together. Anyways let me know what you think, please read and review. Thanks.
Coming Up:
Find out who is at the door.
Peyton and Jake talk.
Nathan and Lucas also talk.