A week had passed Brooke had hung out Lucas and Haley all week. Even Peyton and Jake had hung out with them a few times. Things seemed to be going okay Nathan even backed off. He hasn't done anything or at least that Brooke has heard of.
Nathan saw Brooke at practice Time came over and stated, "If you miss her this much why don't you just go over there and apologize."
Nathan remarked, "I don't miss her."
Tim responded, "Whatever you say man." Tim left for the locker room.
Brooke looked up and caught Nathan staring. They locked eyes for a few seconds until she returned her focus back to practice.
After practice Lucas caught up with Brooke. Lucas asked, "So how about dinner?"
Brooke answered, "That's cool."
Lucas questioned, "Like a date?"
Brooke wasn't sure what to say Nathan and her have only been apart a week. Brooke responded, "Sure." Brooke smiled as did Lucas.
Lucas spoke, "Great see you tonight then."
Later that night Lucas picked up Brooke and brought her back to his house. Where she learned he had made her dinner. No one had ever made her dinner before it was so sweet. At the end of the date Lucas kissed the top of Brooke's nose. Brooke loved that little gesture it was simple, no complications, or expectations it was just…nice. Lucas whispered, "See you tomorrow Cheery."
The next couple months went by rather fast, and Brooke moved on to Lucas. It was an innocent relationship which turned Brooke into a completely different person. Like when she would kiss Lucas they would link hands and she'd pull into him. Brooke always noticed that when they kissed they would smile as they kissed it was so romantic. Brooke had combined her social circle with Lucas', So Brooke, Lucas, Haley, Peyton, Jake, and the river court boys had all become friends now.