Chapter 7; The Talk
After the sleepover at Peyton's I went home. I found Karen and Andy in the kitchen making dinner. I was about to walk in and say Hi but stopped cause I heard them say my name.
"I don't know what I have to believe and not from Brooke, Andy. She's such a great girl but sometimes I get the feeling she can't handle the rules in this house. When she lived in her old house she was always alone; she had her own rules. I already grounded her and gave her chores, but I think it doesn't work."
I remembered that day perfectly; she caught me when I came home from this party. She stood there with her arms crossed while I was trying to think straight so Karen wouldn't notice I was drunk. But obviously; that didn't work.
"You been drinking?"
"No, drifting."
"No Brooke, I'm asking you if you've been drinking tonight"
"Just a little." I slurred.
"I expected you at the café."
" I know, I lost track of time. I'm sorry."
" Well, sorry isn't good enough! I advanced your salary and… I'd like you to return the money I gave you." But stupid me had to spent it all.
" I… kind of spent it."
" Got to bed. You're grounded."
I had looked at her if she was crazy. I mean, I was never grounded before; not once in my whole life! So it was kind of a shock for me. I had to do these stupid chores and I worked my ass of at the café. But it made me realise that this was the real life. This was why I heard people at school complain. This was supposed to be normal. If you did something wrong, you have to be punished. Well that worked cause I tell you; it sucks.
My mind drifted away to the real world and then I remembered why I had the flashback. I was still listening to Karen and Andy while they talked about me without knowing I heard everything.
I was again about to walk in the kitchen but a certain remark from Karen gave me a reason to eavesdrop a little more.
"And I think there is something going on with Lucas and Brooke. When they came back from that trip to New York, everything had changed. And when Brooke was in California; Lucas was so different. Ofcourse he missed her, but I don't think that was the reason. Haven't you noticed this?"
"A little, but I don't know Brooke and Lucas very good so I don't really know if you're right. And what exacly do you mean by 'something's going on'? Do you think they're dating or something?"
I stood there waiting for Karen's reaction with a shocked look on my face. If Karen already could see that there was so much tention between me and Luke, why haven't I notice this before?
"I don't know. But about Brooke breaking the rules, she came home last night to tell that she was sleeping at Peyton's again. Cause she hadn't come home the previous night. I was so worried! Thought maybe something happened to her; but thank God she was okay. I think she lied though, I already can see from the looks she gives that she is lying."
I heard them laughing and decided that this was the best moment to greet them.
"Hey Karen, Andy! What are you making for dinner?" They looked a little guilty towards me cause they didn't knew if I had heard something or not.
"Ehm, I'm making pasta. You like that right?"
"Yeah!" I gave them my famous Brooke Davis smile and they seemed to relax cause they thought I hadn't heard a thing. Boy, they were so wrong.
That evening I was all alone. Karen went to the café and Andy was at his place. I still hadn't heard anything from Lucas. Oh My God! What if he doesn't remember what had happened?
My thoughts were interrupted by the doorbell. I didn't expect anybody; maybe Lucas? But.. I'm looking horrible! I'm wearing sweats and I haven't seen my hair yet but I'm sure it is a mess. Lucas can't see me like this; I have to change, very quick.
About two steps on the stairs I heard Lucas calling me. Hmm, busted.
"I know Brooke you want to change cause you think you're not looking good enough but if you don't remember, I've seen you like this before and even without clothes so please open up the damn door!"
I sighed and pouted and slowly walked to the door.
"Hi Luke, good to know the whole neighbourhood knows you saw me naked." He just smiled with his gorgeous eyes and walked past me.
"So, about last night.."
"Yeah."
"I read your note, you said you wanted to talk, so.. Talk."
"I don't know where to start."
"That's a lame excuse to let me begin."
"I know, but your falling for it, right?" I asked hopefully.
"Maybe." He sat down and began to 'read' a magazine.
"Luke? What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to read an article about.." He looked in the magazine. "skirts and, shirts, pants and oh! Don't forget the bikini's."
"Yeah right, so you are saying you read the Cosmo?"
He nodded his head and I knew this argument was pointless so I jumped next to him and placed my head on his shoulder. Lucas stroked my hair and began to read the article out loud.
"You know I already read this article huh?" I said after he was finished.
"What? Why haven't you told me that when I started it?"
"Because that's no fun." I giggled.
"Brooke?"
"Yeah?"
"Are we ever gonna talk about what happened last night?"
I gave him an odd look cause he was the one who was avoiding it in the first place.
"Okay. But, what do we have to say? I mean, we were just playing a game, got drunk and.."
"Kissed?" He said interrupting me.
"You kissed me but, yeah."
"What does this mean?"
"I don't know. I mean, I know you want to be with me. Right?" I looked up at him a little unsure but when he nodded I placed my head back at his shoulder.
"And, I want to be with you too but.. It's not that easy."
"Why not? Does everything has to be so damn complicated?"
"No! But it is complicated Lucas! Maybe not for you, but for me it certainly is."
"I know that Brooke, trust me I know. But I'm just saying that it doesn't have to be complicated. You like me, I like you, we want to be together; end of story. See how easy that was?"
I laughed at his joke but didn't knew if he meant it as a joke or if he was serious about it.
"Okay but seriously Broody, I know we want to be together but.."
"How about we start from the beginning? Like, me taking you out and going on a first date? We forget all the drama and start all over again. How does that sound?"
"It sounds good. It would be a good start. So we just gonna take things slow and see where this ends?"
"Uh huh."
"So we're dating, but your not officially my boyfriend?"
"If you want that, then yeah."
"What do you want? Do you want to be my boyfriend or just.. the boy who dates Brooke Davis?"
"If I have to choose, then I would go with boyfriend."
"Really, so we are boyfriend and girlfriend now?"
"Do you want that?"
I didn't know what to say at first. But then I realized that this was what I wanted. Even after the whole love triangle I pretended I was mad an pissed of at him. I was at first, but that was just because I was so madly in love with him. And when we became friends again, I fell in love with him all over again.
So ofcourse I want this, I want to be his girl again. I want to make everybody jealous because we are the perfect couple, I want to be able to kiss him whenever I wanted to, I want to walk hand in hand and I just, I want all of this again.
"Yes I want this Luke, but you have to promise me one thing though."
"And that is?"
"Don't break my heart again, cause I don't know if I can handle it."
I looked down, after all these months it still hurt. He lifted my head with his index finger and looked deeply into my eyes.
"I promise Brooke, with all my heart that I won't hurt you ever again."
"Okay." I smiled happily when I felt his hand on mine.
"So now you're officially my girlfriend. Can I kiss you?" I laughed at his stupid cheesiness but loved it at the same time.
"Ofcourse you can."
Awww, I'm not very nice to cut this chapter here, am I? Sorry, but at least you know now that they are dating again. YAY :D I love them together, it's about time! So now that they're together, I'm gonna add some drama (I know I said that like, 3 chapter ago but I wanted them together first).. I already have a plan so beware! Hehe, well thanks for the reviews! I loved them and I really want you guys to review again. Xoxox Helen