Hey Guys
I apologize to the umpteenth degree for not writing in so long. Things have been insane I'm still getting used to having to go to bed before 1 am for work…lol. I know that's no excuse for neglecting the story but I'm doing my best. Please forgive…lol. Also special thank yous to Laura369 and mags0607 for their help and suggestions for this chapter. Any ways on with the individuals.
LuvAngel448: This is the update.
DanaJaycee: As I told you that email was a joke I got from one of my cousins and I thought it would be something Nate and Luke would get a kick out of. I'm glad you liked it. I know they really do that's why I try to put them in with the phone calls as much as possible while at the same time try to be realistic about it after all they are on their honeymoon.
deli41321: I will try to get them in more often as I've said before for some reason it's easier for me to write Brucas, but I will try.
othlovinolo: I laughed hysterically when I first read it myself I have another one that actually went to work with me and got hung up it was so funny. Maybe I'll put it in here as a girls email. Haven't decided yet.
Team Frank: Homecoming is I think around November and bleachers are like seats in a gym or stadium. The best example I can give is the seating at the River Court.
Love,
Emily
(Mark Schwann and the WB own the characters depicted in this story I don't own anything… I wish I could say I owned the show but I don't)
After Brooke finished getting ready she saw that Mike's girlfriend sent her an email so she checked that really fast.
To: Cheery3
From: Vanessag
Subject: Rules…
Brooke
I think Mike and Luke got together and wrote this for us let me know what you think? How's everything there, we miss you guys. Talk soon.
The Guys Rules
At
last a guy has taken the time to write this all down finally, the
guys' side of the story. (I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We
always hear "the rules"
From the female side.
Now
here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please
note.. these are all numbered "1"
ON PURPOSE!
1.
Men ARE not mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're
a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it
down. You don't hear us Complaining about you leaving it down.
1.
Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going
to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for
what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not
work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just
say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly Acceptable answers to almost
every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only If you want help
solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your
girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a
problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is
inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and
void after 7 Days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's
Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys.
1. If
you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If
something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways
makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one .
1. You can either
ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it
yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to
say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need
directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors,
like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit,
not! A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve
is.
1. If it itches, it will Be scratched. We do that.
1.
If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act
like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not
worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an
answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we
have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear Is
fine...Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless
you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun
formation,
or golf.
1. You have enough clothes!
1. You have
too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank
you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch
tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like
camping.
Pass
this to as many men as you can to give them a laugh.
Pass this to
as many women as you can to give them a bigger laugh.
Vanessa
Brooke was laughing after she read it and ended up forwarding it to Haley, Peyton, Deb, Karen, and Lorna. She then printed it out to show Lucas afterwards. She finished getting ready and got off the computer and made her way to the bathroom to see what was taking Lucas so long to get ready.
"Luke, are you almost ready we have to go to work." Said Brooke through the door.
"Yeah, I'm coming I was just shaving that's all." Said Lucas as he opened the door to let her in.
"Okay. So Vanessa sent me an email that you have to read because I just screams you guys, so much in fact I sent it to all the girls." Said Brooke.
"Oh, Mom and Keith sent their flight info I printed it and left it on the desk." Said Lucas.
"I saw it, I put it in my purse already." Said Brooke.
Brooke and Lucas left the house about 20 minutes later in separate cars and headed to the café to have breakfast before they started working.
"Hey Guys." Said Deb.
"Hey Deb, what's up?" Asked Brooke.
"Nothing, it's slow right now." Said Deb.
"It'll pick up in a little while it's still early. By the way my mom called they are on their way to Switzerland this week and then they will be home in two." Said Lucas.
"That's good, when's your next appointment?" Asked Deb.
"Not until after they get back." Said Lucas.
"It's on the second of September." Said Brooke.
"Okay, so do you guys want breakfast?"
"Yes, please." Said Lucas.
"Yeah, I'll help you." Said Brooke.
"Brooke you aren't on the clock yet sit and relax." Said Deb.
"Okay." Said Brooke as Haley walked into the café with Nathan.
"Good morning guys." Said Haley
"Morning Tutor Girl how was your night?" Asked Brooke.
"Good yours?" Asked Haley.
"Good." Said Brooke.
"Hi honey do you guys want breakfast?" Asked Deb as she gave Brooke and Lucas their food.
"Thanks Mom." Said Nathan.
They were all sitting at the counter when Jake and Peyton walked in with Jenny and sat at the counter too.
"Well look the gangs all here, I think we all had the same idea this morning." Said Peyton.
"I guess we did. You want coffee?" Asked Brooke as she poured some for herself, Peyton, and Jake.
"Yes, thanks." Said Peyton as they sat down.
"So what kind of juice do you want Jenny?" Asked Jake.
"That." Said Jenny pointing to Lucas' orange juice.
"Okay, orange juice it is." Said Deb.
Eventually everybody had their meals and were eating and talking about what to do for when Keith and Karen get home from Europe.
"Hey why don't we have like a welcome home/end of summer barbeque?" Suggested Brooke.
"That's sounds like a great idea, we can have it my place that way you guys don't have to worry about clean up after everyone leaves." Said Peyton.
"Cool, so Keith and Karen get home on the 30th so how about on the first that way the jet lag will be gone and they can relax at the party." Said Haley.
"Just tell us what we need to do and we'll be there." Said Jake speaking for the guys knowing the girls would plan it all out before the end of the day.
"You got it." Said Brooke.
"Okay, guys I think it's time that we get going to work or we're going to be late." Said Lucas.
"Lets go." Said Nathan as he and Jake got up from the counter they kissed the girls and said good-bye to Deb.
The boys got in their cars and left for the garage, when they arrived they noticed that Dennis wasn't there and the phone was ringing off the hook, when they got inside Lucas answered the phone.
"Keith's Auto Body, this is Lucas how can I help you?"
"Yeah, Luke it's Phoenix my car broke down I was wondering if you guys could tow it for me, I called Junk and asked him where to call and he told me to call you."
"Whoa slow down Phoenix where are you?" Asked Lucas.
"I'm over on Marshall near the lingerie store." Said Phoenix.
"Okay, I'll be right there with the truck." Said Lucas.
"Thanks Lucas." Said Phoenix as she hung up.
"What's up?"
"Phoenix's car broke down on Marshall so I'm going to tow it here for her and see what's wrong with it." Said Lucas.
"Okay we'll hold it down here until you get back." Said Nathan.
"Alright, I'll be back." Said Lucas as he walked out to the tow truck.
Lucas arrived at Phoenix's car in about ten minutes and told her that he wanted to take it back to the shop and check it out.
"I'm late for work now." Said Phoenix pissed at her car.
"Where are you working?"
"The Book store on Cabot."
"Get in I'll give you a lift and after the car is fixed I'll drop it off to you there." Said Lucas.
"Are you sure? Because I can wake up Junk again because trust me it's fun for me to do." Said Phoenix joking around.
"Nah, as much as I would love to wake up Junk it's on my way back to the shop." Said Lucas.
Lucas dropped Phoenix off at the store and headed over to the shop with the truck and her car.
"Hey, I'm back. Anything interesting happen while I was gone?" Asked Lucas.
"No, so where's Phoenix?" Asked Jake.
"She's at work at the book store." Said Lucas.
"Alright well lets get this car unhitched and figure out what's wrong with it." Said Nathan.
It turned out all Phoenix's car needed was a new starter and so after the boys installed a new one Lucas hooked the car back up to the tow truck and brought it to the store and gave Phoenix the bill and her keys, in which she paid him right away for the starter.
Dennis showed up at the shop a couple hours later and apologized saying that his sitter was late and his wife left for work before he did in the morning. After that the guys became busy when 5 cars came in with various problems.
The following weeks progressed quietly and nothing really happened to the group, it was now the day that they had all anxiously waited for Keith and Karen were returning from Europe. Lucas and Brooke had spent the entire day before cleaning the house making sure that it was exactly how they had left it in June.
"Cheery you ready to go?" Asked Lucas.
"Yup, let's go." Said Brooke as she grabbed her purse, the keys to Karen's car because it had a bigger trunk than the beetle, and Karen and Keith's flight information.
"Okay, let's move it." Said Lucas anxious to see his parents for the first time in almost 3 months.
They arrived at the airport in about 20 minutes, and made their way to the area out side the terminal and waited for Karen and Keith to arrive. The only issue was that Brooke and Lucas were a half hour early so they had to wait for a little while.
The half hour passed by quickly and they soon heard the announcement over the PA system that Keith and Karen's flight had landed.
"Attention, International Flight 562 from Madrid, Spain has now landed." Said the announcement.
"That's them." Said Brooke excitedly
They waited for about 20 minutes for Keith and Karen to get through customs, and then finally Brooke spotted them.
"Karen! Keith!" Yelled Brooke. "Okay that didn't work. You try."
"Keith!" Yelled Lucas.
Keith turned around when he heard his name and spotted Lucas and Brooke trying to wave at them.
"Karen I found them." Said Keith.
"Oh, good I thought they were running late or something." Said Karen.
They started walking over to the kids and immediately enveloped them both into huge hugs, Keith even lifted Brooke off the floor when he hugged her.
"Alright let me see the arms." Said Karen.
"For what?" Asked Lucas knowing what his mom meant.
"Don't give me that tone Lucas let me see your arms." Said Karen.
"Fine." Said Lucas as he held out his arms to Karen much to Keith and Brooke's amusement.
"Only the one, good boy you may live to see another birthday." Said Karen jokingly.
"Gee, thanks Mom." Said Lucas.
"So you guys did good this summer on your own, no car accidents, or tattoos." Said Keith.
"And I'm not pregnant." Said Brooke joking around to which Lucas turned about 3 shades of red in about 2.5 seconds. "Sorry honey."
"It's fine I should be used to it by now." Said Lucas.
"So we were going to have a end of summer barbeque at Peyton and Jake's on the first if you guys want to come with us." Said Brooke.
"Sounds like fun." Said Karen.
"Good let's go home." Said Brooke as she and Karen walked out of the airport together.
