It was the day of Jimmy's funeral. Brooke and Lucas had decided together that he should go. It was what Keith would have wanted. Lucas, Mouth, Junk, Skillz, and Fergie stood next to Mrs. Edwards the entire service. They didn't leave her side.
Brooke drove over to her and Haley's old apartment to move out the last of her stuff. She was greeted by a giddy Haley who was jumping up and down. "Oh my Gosh! Me and Nathan are getting married again! For real!" Brooke screamed. "EHMAGAWD! Congrats!" Brooke and Haley hugged each other, and then Brooke pecked her on the cheek. "Details! Now!" So Haley told Brooke how Nathan had taken her down to the bridge where they had had their first tutoring session. "So, I told him I couldn't find my ring, and he goes 'It's because I stole it!' And then he just pulled it out and proposed. We're gonna have a real wedding!" Brooke and Haley jumped up and down again. "Where's Nate?" Brooke asked. "He's on the computer." Brooke raced to the bedroom. Nathan had a towel around his waist and no shirt on. That didn't stop Brooke from practically jumping on top of him. "I HEARD THE NEWS!" She yelled. She squeezed Nathan hard, and kissed him on both cheeks. "Congrats, Nate!" Nathan smiled. "Thanks. So you're happy for me?" "Yeah, I am."
And then Brooke remembered something else she must do. Karen's wedding dress material. She now knew what to do with it. But she had to ask Karen first.
Brooke was sitting at Karen's kitchen table. Karen had invited her over for dinner when Brooke had told her there was something she needed to ask her. Karen brought out her delicious vegetarian pasta and all kinds of things to drink. She and Brooke said the blessing (Lucas was at dinner with Jimmy's mom) and dug in.
"So, Karen…I wanted to ask you something about…" Brooke paused.
Karen nodded. "Him?"
Brooke knew what she meant. "Yeah. Are you OK with me asking?"
Karen said. "Yeah! Go ahead."
"Well, it's just, you know how Nathan and Haley are getting married for real now? And I still have your wedding dress?" Brooke's eyes watered at this sentence. So did Karen's. "I'm sorry."
"It's OK, Brooke."
"Would it be OK if Haley wore your dress?"
"OK? I wouldn't have it any other way, Brooke. I know Keith would've been thrilled to hear about this. Please, tell her to wear it."
"Thanks, Karen. You know it'll mean a lot to all of us."
"I know it will."