Brooke sat on Peyton's bed staring off into space. Her best (or bestest as Brooke always said) trying desperately to get her attention.

"Earth to Brooke!" Peyton exclaimed waiving her hands in front of Brooke's face.

"What? What?" Brooke says, finally snapping back into reality.

"Are you going to tell me what has you so preoccupied that you've been looking off into the distance with that grin on your face for like the last thirty minutes?" Peyton asked.

"It's nothing Peyton really", Brooke responds. "By the way how are feeling?" she asks.

"Uh huh", Peyton responds. "You've been acting like this ever since last night; could this have something to do with a certain blonde haired blue eyed Ravens basketball player?"

"Maybe" Brooke says, "I mean seriously Peyton I've never talked to a guy like I talked to him last night somehow he has the power to open me up like a book"

"He has that that effect on a lot of people", Peyton remarks.

"Peyton can I ask you a question"? Brooke says

"Sure when have you ever had to ask permission B. Davis". Peyton answers.

"Do you have feelings for him"? Brooke asks.

Peyton puts her sketchbook down, thinking so she can choose her words carefully she can tell Brooke is seriously crushing on Lucas and she doesn't want her to misunderstand. "Brooke I can honestly say I don't I was in love with the idea of being in love and he happened to be there, so take a shot Brooke tell him how you feel".

"Thanks P. Sawyer you're the bestest friend a girl could ever have".

Meanwhile Lucas is at Keith's body shop, he and his uncle are working on a car…..well his uncle is anyway.

"HEY LUKE!" Keith yells, trying hard to get his nephews attention. But try as he might Luke was in another world. "EARTH TO LUCAS", Keith says.

"What…I mean sorry Keith", as Lucas turns back to the task at hand.

"Who is she Luke?" Keith asked.

"What are you talking about Keith?" Lucas asks.

"Come on Luke I know that look, hell I used to have that look so tell me who is she?" Keith asks again.

"Her name's Brooke, do you remember earlier when I told you about last night at Peyton's and spending all night talking to her best friend?" Lucas asked his uncle.

"Yeah" he responds. "What about it?"

"Well….most of the time she puts up this wall you know head cheerleader, brainless slut. But last night while we were talking I saw a whole different person, and Keith she's the most amazing girl I've ever met".

Keith chuckles…"Now Luke you understand what it's like to be in love".

The next day Lucas is gathering his stuff at his locker when Peyton walks up to him.

"Hey Luke" she says.

"Hey Peyton, how are feeling?" he replies.

"Better thanks to you and Brooke, speaking of….what did you do to my best friend?" she again asks.

"What do you mean?" Lucas responds.

"Well ever since you two had the long night talk all she does is smile and act all…..mushy" Peyton laughs.

Lucas smiles "She really opened up to me Peyton and I have to be honest with you, I've never seen a more amazing person, she's got this heart that gets my attention" he says.

"Brooke has a hard time opening up, especially to guys it surprised me when she told me you guys talked all night, she really likes you Luke I've never seen her like this do you like her" Peyton asks.

"You can't tell, my uncle Keith thinks I'm sick" Lucas laughs.

"Lucas do you want my opinion"? Peyton asks.

"Sure it would help since you know her better than anyone" he replies.

"Ask her out Luke it's so clear you two have sparks" Peyton tells him.

"You know what I think I will I'll catch her after practice, thanks Peyton" he says.

"Anytime" she replies and heads off towards her first class.

Lunch time Lucas and his best friend Haley are eating, well sort of Haley is eating while Lucas has his eyes locked on the brunette head cheerleader.

"So Luke are you going to tell me why you're staring at one Brooke Davis, or do I have to guess it has something to do with this late night conversation I keep hearing about" Haley asks.

"She's so incredible Haley, when she opened up and let me in it was like I've seen heaven on earth" Lucas replied.

Haley smiled she had never seen Lucas this excited and happy about anything in awhile. "Well judging by how you're acting and my experiences, Luke don't let her get away".

"Trust me Hales I won't I'm asking her out today after practice" Lucas responded.

After school the basketball players and cheerleaders are at practice, Brooke is obviously preoccupied again because all she's doing is messing up cheers and dance moves until someone speaks up.

"Hey Brooke are you going to get this right sometime tonight?" Bevin asks.

"What oh sorry Bevin, I….I was….." Brooke stutters.

"Looking at Lucas" Bevin finishes and laughs.

"Ok whatever let's get this over with I want to get out of here." Brooke replies. Peyton just laughs.

Brooke is walking down the hall out of the building after practice thinking of the same thing she has all day today.

"Hey cheery" Lucas says as he catches up to her.

"Hey broody" Brooke replies.

"Brooke I was wondering something." Lucas asks, "I was wondering if maybe…….um…"

"Is Broody Scott asking me out?" she asks.

"Yeah I am" Lucas responds.

"Hmm, let's see captain of the cheerleaders and the Ravens star shooting guard, yeah I think that can work pick me up at seven ok gorgeous" Brooke says.

"You got it" Lucas says. Brooke leans up gives him a kiss on the cheek and bounces out the door. Even the kiss on the cheek sends chills up Lucas's spine.

"Wow" Lucas said "how can this girl do this to me?" he turns and leaves.