hey guys... sorry it took so long to update I have been having a little case of writers block and I have been really busy... Hope you like the chapter and i promise i will update again this week. Thank you to all that have read and reviewed my story, it's my first one and the reviews really make me smile...so keep it up! Victoria

Haley, Nathan, Jake and Peyton were all sitting around the kitchen table. They were chatting chatching up and trying not to bring up that fact that Brooke and Lucas were both alone upstairs.

" So Nathan how's life as a famousbasketball player?" Peyton asked

" You know sometimes I just wish we were back in high school and didn't have to worry about real life."

" I know the feeling." Jake added after Nathan spilled his heart out.

Haley was there but is seemed as if she was a million miles away.

" Haley...Haley... Hello... HALEY whats up with you? Your bodies here but you mind is somewhere else." Peyton asked worried about her friend.

" I... well... I.." Haley started to speak but was interupted by the sound of Brooke and Lucas coming down the stairs.

" Well it's so nice of you two to join us." Nathan said with a quirk in his voice.

" Yeah well someone has to be the adults and take care of Jageski's kid." Lucas lashed back.

" Hey you two volunteered!" Jake added in his defense.

" Ok boys that's enough. Why don't you guys go play some basketball , you know have some guy time." Brooke said trying to stop the fight.

" That's code for get lost. Come on guys." Luke said getting at what Brooke was hinting at.

With that the boys disappeared out the door leaving the three friends to catch up.

Peyton went to the kitchen and returned with a bottle of wine and three glasses. She handed each girl a glass and joined them on the couch.

" So Peyton you are finally going to do it. Your gonna get married." Brooke said with a giggle.

"It's about time somebody joined me in the world of marriage. I didn't want to be the only old married women of the group." Haley said with a smile.

Brooke sat back and watched the mannerisms of her friends before she spoke again.

" So tutorwife... how far along are you?" Brooke said without a blink.

" What? ...Wait how did you know?" Haley asked.

" Are you kidding.. how could anyone not know that you are pregnant. Your skin is glowing, your cheeks are flushed, oh and the one that sealed the deal was you aren't drinking your wine." Brooke said very proudly.

" Haley are you pregnant?" Peyton asked alomst shreaking

" Yes... I am"

All three girls screamed, giggled and hugged. It was a very special moment until they heard the garage door opening.

" Wait guys Nathan doesn't know yet. Please keep it a secret there's a certain way I want to tell him." Haley said with a smile on her face.

The girls agreed and just as the boys were walking in the house Brooke took Haley's wine glass out of her hand and replaced it with hers.

" It will be way to obvious if you glass is full!" Brooke said as she winked at Haley

" Thanks" Haley mouthed just as Nathan came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

As the boys all entered the room Peyton started to clean up wthe snacks and wine bottles that the girls had gone through.

" Well guys it's been great catching up but i'm really tired. I think I'm gonna head up to bed."Haley said as she let out a huge yawn.

" Wait up babe, I'll go with you." Nathan added as he followed her.

" Well Jake we should get to bed, we got lots to do tommorrow." Peyton said trying to get Jake's attention

" Yes wife." Jake said with a smile on his face.

And with that Brooke and Lucas where alone... again.

" I'm not that tired... I think I'm just gonna go for a walk. I guess I'll see you in the morning."

" Wait Luke... I'll join you." Brooke said as she jumped up from the couch.

For the first few blocks there were no words spoken by either of them. Finally Brooke couldn't take it anymore so she broke the silence.

" Is it weird to see Peyton marrying someone else?" Brooke asked.

" What?" Lucas asked not quite sure what was going on.

" Well I don't know I just figured you may still have soe feelings for her."

" Peyton and I are friends. I'm so happy that she and Jake are finally getting married. They were made for each other."

" Yeah so I am just... well i just wanted to make sure that you weren't gonna try and stop the wedding."

" No Brooke.. This wedding is going to happen."

" So how's USC?" Luke asked trying to change the subject

"School's school, you know. It's just hard being away from here." Brooke said with a new tone n her voice.

" Yeah I know what you mean... there are just somethings that unless they are with you, you don't feel like your home." Luke said wishing he had just said what he really had wanted.

" I know what you mean... California is great and all but I miss the seasons. I miss wearing sweaters and watching the leaves change."

" Really... well there is just one thing that makes me feel like I am home..." Lucas said stopping dead in his tracks and embracing her by the arm

Brooke didn't know what was about to happen. Part of her thought she should just turn around and run back to the house. But the other part of her, her heart,told her to stay.

" Brooke.. that one thing is you. It's always been you. My heartbelongs to you and I am not sure thatwill everchange."Luke said as he took her head in his hands.

" Luke.." Brooke started to say but he didn't let her finish. He bendt his head in and kissed her.

At first Lucas thought that she would pull away but he was happily suprised when she returned that kiss. She took her arms and wrapped them around his neck. Bracing herself up against him to allow her to go deeper into the kiss. His hand started to explore her back and after what seemed like hours they broke apart.

A few moments passed before either one spoke. And again Brooke couldn't take the silence.

" Luke... you are my home too." She said as tears started to roll down her face.

Well guys that is my new chapter.. thanks for reading and sticking with me. I promise to update again this week, my writers block is finally over. But

I would love ideas for my story, I am always open to ideas! Thanks for reading and remember you review... I write...

Victoria