Chapter 12

A week later Daniel had already been able to check out of the hospital with the help of Lucas's mother Karen Roe. Karen had also paid for all of the medical bills for both Daniel and Brooke; she had also allowed Daniel to stay at her house until Brooke's mother returned.

At the hospital Lucas had not left Brooke's side the whole time. It was 3:00 a.m. Saturday when Brooke finally woke up. The first person that she saw was Lucas.

"Lu…Lu…Lucas?" asked Brooke having a hard time to talk.

"Hey. Hey welcome back."

"Wa…wa…water."

Lucas picked up one of the paper cups that was filled with water and put it near Brooke's mouth so that she could drink it.

"So how are you feeling?" he asked with joy in his voice.

"F…f…fine."

"Why don't I go get a doctor for you." As Lucas started to leave he heard a big crash. When he turned around he saw Brooke on the ground trying to get up. Lucas then quickly went by her side and helped her up on to her bed. "How about you stay here." He said with a bit of fear in his eyes.

"P…p…please don't l…l…leave me. P…p…please don't leave me l…l…like my mother did."

As Brooke said that Lucas saw a tear falling from her eyes on to her beautiful and delicate cheek.

"I won't leave you. I promise." Right then Lucas kissed Brooke on her pink delicate lips, and he licked the tears off of her beautiful and delicate cheeks.

For some odd reason Brooke didn't feel any pain, or agony; she felt something better. She felt like she was actually wanted.

As Brooke was falling back asleep Lucas heard her say "I love you Lucas." With a smile Lucas went to find the doctor or a nurse to tell them that Brooke had woken up for about 5 minutes.

The next day Haley, Nathan, Peyton, Daniel, and Lucas's mom came to not only visit Brooke but Lucas as well. When they got there they saw Brooke wide awake and talking to Lucas. They also saw Lucas hand feeding Brooke.

"Well I guess that I taught my son proper manners." Said Karen as she entered the room along with the rest of the gang,

"Hey mom, hey guys." Greeted Lucas getting out of his chair to give his mom, Haley, and Peyton a hug. He then just did his guy hand shake with Nathan and Daniel.

"Hey guys." Said Brooke.

"Hey buddy." Greeted Peyton giving Brooke a friendly hug.

"Hey Brooke. Glad that your finally up." Said Haley giving Brooke a hug too.

"Hey sis." said Daniel walking over to Brooke's bed. "Hey guys could I have a few minutes with Brooke please?"

"Sure thing. Come on guys." With that Lucas pushed everyone out of the room leaving Brooke and Daniel alone.

"Look Brooke if you ever scare me like that again I'm going to kill you."

"So little brother tell me what has been going on?"

"Well Peyton and Nathan broke up. Evidently Nathan and Haley wanted to date each other."

"Oh god. Poor Peyton."

"Not really."

"Why do you say that?"

"Well I say that because Peyton got a new boyfriend."

"WHAT! Who?"

"Um…well…me"

"YOU?"

"Yep."

"My god. Wow. Congratulations."

"Thanks. Oh and I almost forgot to tell you the best news."

"What?"

"Well dad's in jail."

"What? When did this happen?"

"The day that we both were stabbed. Lucas showed the doctor your journal and when I woke up I had to verify every thing."

"So I guess that this is all over. But wait how will we pay the hospital bills?"

"oh well Lucas's mom did that for us. She is also allowing me to stay with her until your mom comes back from where ever she is."

"Wow I guess a lot has changed."

"Yep it has."