Early in the morning Lucas woke up seeing Brooke was still dead to the world and knowing she would be for awhile he quietly slipped out of bed and into the bathroom to shower. When he had finished he walked out and saw Brooke still asleep curled up in the only position she ever slept in all he could do was smile. He walked over to her got his phone and keys kissing her on the cheek he left to meet Haley. He met her and they made there way to a near shopping area.
"So what's this all about Luke?" Haley asked.
"Haley you have to promise not to freak out" he replied.
"Ok I promise" she said as Lucas led her into a jewelry store.
"I'm…going….to ask Brooke to marry me tonight at dinner of course it won't happen until after high school is over. He said.
Haley couldn't speak for a second but when she did it was soft and sweet "Luke I've seen this coming for awhile I know you well enough to know you've thought this through I'm happy for you" she said hugging him. They began to look through rings nothing catching Lucas' eye until he heard Haley.
"I could definitely never wear a ring like that it's too…flashy" Haley said.
"Then it's the one for Brooke" he replied.
"Lucas are you sure you have enough money for it?" she asked.
"Barely" he responded.
Ashley and Brooke had been shopping away from where Haley and Lucas were Brooke was suspicious of the whole thing Ashley didn't seem to into the whole hanging out idea Brooke decided to get some answers.
"Ashley you said you wanted to hang out and you haven't said hardly anything to me, I know something is going now tell me" Brooke said.
"I can't Brooke Lucas didn't tell me much really except something about a surprise" she replied. Just at that moment Brooke's cell rang seeing it was Lucas she decided to play it cool.
"Hey broody" she said as she answered the phone.
"Hey cheery you two having fun?" he asked.
"Oh yea tons, you and Haley almost done?" she asked.
"Actually we are done I'm headed back to our cabin I'm kind of tired" he said.
"I'll meet you there broody, bye" she replied.
"Bye" he answered. They both hung up there phones.
"See you Ashley I'm going to find out what Broody Scott has been up to" she said bouncing away.
Lucas decided on his way back he was going to stop and tell his mother so she didn't die of shock later that night when it all happened. He had found her and Keith having lunch in a diner.
"Hey mom, Keith can I talk to you for a second?" Lucas said.
"Sure" they both responded.
"I have something I need to tell you both, but before I do I need you to know that I've thought it over and there is nothing either of you can do to change my mind" he said.
"Ok Luke spill it" Keith said. Lucas pulled the small velvet box from his pocket setting it on the table.
"I'm going to ask Brooke to marry me tonight at dinner" he said calmly. Keith and Karen sat in shock for a second.
"Lucas are you sure this is what you want to do so early?" his mother asked.
"I've never been so sure of anything in my entire life but just so you know If she says yes then I plan on waiting until high school is over" he replied. Karen was looking into her sons eyes studying his features, but all she could see was the love for the girl.
"Lucas you know I would rather you wait, but I know the feeling your having and I know I don't want to deprive you of it so…you have my blessing" she finally said.
"Thanks mom" he said hugging her. " I need one favor please hold onto the ring until we get to dinner I don't want to accidentally on purpose snoop and find it" he laughed"
"I'd be glad to Lucas" she said.
"Well I'd better get going I told her I would meet her at the cabin" he replied.
Lucas got lucky and made it back to the cabin before Brooke he laid down closed his eyes and began to dream of the night ahead. He could see himself on bended knee Brooke crying and saying yes. He must have drifted off because he was woken by a familiar scent…Brooke she had come in and laid down beside him curling close to him. He watched her sleep in fact this was one of his favorite activities watching her sleep. After about thirty minutes of watching, her eyes fluttered open. The first thing she saw was his blue loving eyes looking at her.
"Hey cheery" Lucas said as he stroked her hair. "You look so beautiful and peaceful when you sleep.
"Hey broody, thanks" she replied. "I've missed you so much it seems ever since we got here the only time we see each other is when we're sleeping"
"Well we're not now and I've missed you too" he replied. They sat in each others arms and spent the better part of the afternoon chatting about everything from her shopping to his family. When Brooke suddenly remembered him saying something about getting her something on his outing with Haley.
"Broody I specifically remember you saying something last night about getting me a present when you went out today" she said. Lucas was hoping she would've forgotten but he was fooling himself.
"I did say that cheery but you're going to have to wait until tonight to find out what it is" he replied.
"But broody…" she tried to say.
"No Brooke you have to wait I'm sorry" he interrupted her. She was disappointed and she tried her hardest with her looks to get him to give in but he was stern. He took her face in his hands pressing his forehead against hers.
"Cheery I love you but please don't make it so hard on me I need you to wait" he said.
"Ok fine but it better be good" she said as she laid her back on his chest.
"It will cheery I promise you that" he said. "I hate to break this up but I know you cheery if you're going to be ready for dinner later tonight you better get going"
"I know…I know but we haven't spent much time together lately so I just wanted to spend time with you" she said.
"And I love you for it but we don't want to be late do we?" he asked.
"No I guess not" she replied. She got up to leave before she could Lucas kissed her deeply.
"There's one for the road" he said smiling. She went into the bathroom Lucas laid back thinking when his mother came into the room.
"Hey Luke can we talk?" she asked.
"Sure mom what's up?" he replied.
"Well I just wanted to make sure you were ok, I know you're nervous for tonight" she said.
"Of course I am I'm terrified she'll say no" he replied.
"Well Luke I can't promise you she will say yes, but what I can promise you is that by the way I've seen you two together your relationship will survive if she doesn't" she replied.
"How do you know that mom?" he asked.
"Because you two love each other and you're young, just remember if she says no it doesn't mean she doesn't love you" she said.
"I will thanks mom" he replied. "I better start getting ready, see you tonight" Lucas got up as his mother exited the room and began to get his things ready for dinner tonight. After they had all gotten ready for the dinner they were waiting for Brooke of course to get what she needed. When she had finished she joined them all in the living room hooked her arm inside Lucas'.
"Ready to go boyfriend?" she asked smiling.
Smiling Lucas answered "I'm always ready when I'm going somewhere with you". They all mad there way outside Lucas and Brooke going to the hall in her car she had decided to let Lucas drive just this once. When they had arrived Brooke was in awe she hadn't expected such an elaborate set up for a family dinner.
"Lucas do you guys do this often?" she asked.
"Actually no" he replied thinking his mom was behind this. After he had found the table Brooke wanted to sit so Lucas went to find his mother.
"Mom what is all this?" he asked as he found her.
"Well Lucas considering what you have planned tonight I thought it would be fitting that if she does say yes it needs to be something special" she said smiling.
"Who else knows about my plans tonight?" he asked.
"Well I had to tell grandma so we could get this all planned after her I'm not sure really" she replied.
"Well I just hope this hasn't gotten back to Brooke" he said.
"I'm sure since she's just sitting over there awaiting your return its safe to say she hasn't" she replied. Lucas walked back to Brooke still not able to get over what his mom had done for him. Kissing Brooke he sat beside her.
"Hey broody where'd you run off too?" she asked.
"Just to check on my mom making sure she's ok" he replied. Brooke took his hand in hers looking deep in his eyes.
"You know what broody?" she asked.
"What's that cheery?" he answered.
"I love you more than anything Luke" she said.
"That much huh?" he said kissing her.
"Yep that much" she said smiling as Keith, Karen, Haley and Ashley joined them at the table.
"Hey you two cut that out" Ashley remarked.
"You're just jealous that you don't have a broody like mine" Brooke replied.
"Oh yeah that must be it" she said rolling her eyes. It looks like the food is coming just now". Dinner was noisy and pretty quick; it had begun to settle down when Lucas pulled Brooke aside.
"So cheery did you have a good time tonight?" he asked.
"Of course broody" she said wrapping her arms around him completely unaware that everyone was now watching them.
"Brooke I have a question to ask you and I need to you to keep quiet until I get it all out" he said.
"Ok" she replied and watched as he got down on one knee.
"Ok here it goes Brooke I know we're young, but ever since I've been with you I've know we have something special. All I think about is our life down the road us together as a family. I'm not whole with out you and I can't live without you. Brooke Davis will you marry me?"
