Now that Brooke and Lucas had gotten back together the mood around the school changed. Lucas still hadn't went to whitey about getting back on the team, in fact he wasn't too sure he wanted to. He was happy just being with Brooke for the first time in his life basketball wasn't the only thing that made him happy.
"Hey broody" Brooke said coming up behind him. "Are you going to talk to Whitey?"
"I'm not so sure Brooke" he replied.
"Why Luke?" she asked.
"Well basketball was always the only thing that made me happy, I mean before you of course and now I have all I want" he said. This was the sweetest thing she had ever heard.
"Broody I'll support you in whatever you choose I want you to know that" she said wrapping her arms around his neck kissing him lightly. Peyton, Haley and Nathan had been watching this from down the hall none of them had expected to see this again so soon.
"Looks like some things have changed" Peyton said Nathan and Haley quickly agreed.
"I hope she can straighten him out" Nathan said.
"Believe me Nate she's the only one who can" Haley said.
"Do you think he'll ask her again Haley?" Peyton said.
"Yes….I do not soon but I know he will he loves her that much" she replied. "And I also believe that when he does she will say yes it almost killed her to say no last time she's so afraid he'll get bored with her later but if they're together now he must've gotten rid of that feeling"
"Well let's go see how they are" Peyton said laughing as they walked over to the lovebirds.
"Hey I see you two are ok" Peyton said walking up to them. Just as Lucas kissed Brooke and headed to his class. Brooke turned to Peyton with quite possibly the biggest smile she'd ever had.
"It's great Peyton really great" she said smiling.
"So tell me how it happened?" she asked.
"Well it started with his mom worried about his behavior and calling me for help he had been drinking almost every night since we got back. Anyway I went looking for him after she called me I went into this bar and couldn't find him when I came out I got attacked by this big smelly guy. Lucas had apparently been in the bar he came and saw me he hit the guy over the head" she said.
"Wow Brooke are you ok?" Haley asked.
"Yes I'm fine thanks to Lucas" she said.
"So then what happened?" Haley asked.
"Well he was walking me to my car and started apologizing. He said the reason he ended it was because he felt it would be easier to deal with if he did" she continued.
"Wow Brooke congratulations" Peyton said.
"Thanks Peyton" she replied. "So have you talked about it?"
"Talked about what?" she asked.
"The proposal" Haley finished.
"Well I think we made a silent pact not to bring that up until our relationship is stable enough to handle it" she replied.
"I think that's a good idea B. Davis, now let's get to class" Peyton said.
"Sounds good to me P. Sawyer" she said all three girls walked to class. By lunch it had become common knowledge that the schools most popular couple had reunited making most happy because the gloom that fell over the place because of the break up was seeping everywhere. Lucas found a table for lunch Brooke hadn't yet found him so he was taking his stuff out when he felt a kiss on his cheek. Before Brooke could move around to face him he thought he would have some fun.
"Haley I told you not to greet me like that here" Lucas laughed.
"So not funny broody" Brooke said hitting his arm Lucas just kept laughing.
"I was kidding cheery no need to hit" he replied.
"Oh broody I'm sorry" she kissed him sitting beside him as Nathan, Haley and Peyton joined them.
"Good to see you out of the slums man" Nathan said.
"Thanks Nate sorry to you all about that seriously" he replied.
"It's ok we understand" Haley said.
"No Haley it's not ok not only did I hurt Brooke and myself I hurt everyone who cares for me and I really am sorry" he said. Brooke took his hand in hers.
"Luke its ok we're all just glad you pulled yourself out of it" she said.
"But Brooke he didn't pull himself out of it" Nathan said. Brooke looked confused when Lucas spoke up.
"That's right cheery you pulled me out of it, seeing you getting attacked clicked something in my head making me realize I couldn't live without you" he said. Brooke leaned over and kissed him the friends sat together talking until they had to get back to classes. After school Lucas was waiting outside the gym for Brooke who had returned to cheer practice when he ran right into Coach Durham.
"Well, well Lucas Scott never thought I would see you around here again" he said.
"Actually coach I'm just waiting for Brooke" he replied.
"Well son I'm glad you fixed that part of your life" he said.
"Coach how did you know?" he asked.
"Two ways really, one everyone in this school could see it and second…your mother" he replied.
"Figures" he said laughing.
"Lucas by the way you still have a spot if you want it" he said.
"Coach to be honest I'm not sure I do" he replied.
"Why is that son?" he said.
"Because I realized I don't need it to make me happy" he said.
"Well Lucas you have to decide that for yourself" just as he finished speaking Brooke came up to them.
"Ready to go broody?" she asked.
"Yeah I think I am, thanks coach" he said.
"You welcome son" he replied. Lucas took Brooke's hand walking her to her car.
"Brooke would you like to go out with me tonight?" he asked. Catching her off guard was his plan and it worked remarkably well since that was hard to do.
"Of course I would Lucas" she replied as she leaned up kissing him he opened her door for her but she stopped him "You drive broody" Lucas helped her in the got in.
"Where to cheery?" he asked.
"How about the café I kind of missed seeing your mom" she said.
"And away we go" he said driving in that direction. They got to the café Karen still didn't know about there return to each other so this had been Brooke's plan all along to surprise her. After Lucas had helped Brooke out of her car and took her hand they made there way into the café hand in hand. Karen had to look twice when she saw Lucas and Brooke walk in not only together but hand in hand.
"Well it looks like my day just got brighter" she said as they approached.
"What do you mean mom?" he asked.
"Seeing you two together seems to have a good effect on me" she replied.
"Brooke I thought you told her" he said.
"Sorry must've slipped my mind" she said.
"Uh huh cheery what are you up to?" he asked.
"I thought she would want to be surprised" she replied.
"And that's why you wanted to come here" he asked.
"Yep nice huh broody" she said.
"Yes very cheery but I was hoping for some cheery time" he replied.
"You two go ahead a get out of here" Karen said.
"Brooke I do need to get you home to get ready" he said.
"Ready for what" Karen asked.
"Ready for our date huh broody" she said.
"You can't tell she's excited can you" he said.
"No not even" Karen laughed. Brooke and Lucas left when Deb came out.
"Its amazing isn't it" Deb said.
"What would that be" Karen replied.
"The effect she has on him" she said.
"Yes it's very amazing and after the last month I'm glad she has it" she replied. Lucas had dropped Brooke off at her house and walked home, she was having a terrible time deciding what to wear or how to do her hair when Peyton showed up.
"Hey B. Davis what's going on?" she said.
"I'm a mess Peyton I can't decide what to wear, how to do my make-up or hair" she said.
"And you need to get dressed up why?" she said.
"My date Peyton" she replied.
"Brooke tell me it's with Lucas or I'll beat you" she said.
"Yes Blondie it's with Lucas" she said sarcastically.
"Good you had me thinking otherwise" she replied. "Now Brooke calm down you know Lucas and you know it won't matter what you wear or look like"
"I know Peyton but I still want to look perfect for him is that so wrong?" she asked.
"No Brooke its not really I just like to tease you" she laughed. As Brooke got ready Lucas knew he had some time and decided to stop by Keith's shop to talk to him and to get a certain ring back.
"Hey Keith" he said walking in the back.
"Hey Luke you seem to be in a better mood than the last time I saw you" he replied.
"Yeah sorry about that Uncle Keith I was in a deep dark place but I'm good now" he said. "Speaking of I need something from you"
Keith reached into his pocket and pulled out a velvet box "You mean this?" he asked.
"Yeah how did you know?" he said.
"Your mother called me and told me about you and Brooke I figured you were past the point of throwing it in the river" he answered.
"Yeah I am I realized that I need her too much to let something so small get to us" Lucas replied.
"Took you long enough here you go" he said tossing it to him. When Lucas got home he carefully tucked the ring into the drawer by his bed and hopped n the shower knowing Brooke would be there any minute. When Brooke got too Lucas' she could hear the shower running so she walked into the hall and yelled at Lucas.
"Hey broody wear that cologne of yours I bought you" she said.
"Um I kind of put everything away when I was in my dark period I'll have to find it" he said.
"I'll look for you broody" she said.
"Go ahead" he replied completely forgetting he had just gotten the ring back. Brooke began by looking in his dresser after finding nothing she moved to his nightstand after searching the drawer she found a little box in the corner. After she picked it up she knew what it was immediately it was the ring he had bought for her, she decided to see how it looked on her just for a second. She slid it on her finger and almost started crying because it was so beautiful
"How could she have said no" she thought. She heard the water stop slipping the ring off and placing it back where it had been she quickly moved across the room to the closet and easily found the cologne as Lucas walked in almost completely dressed.
"Broody you're not so good at hiding things you know" she said spraying it on him.
"Cheery do you really think I was trying to hide it, that would be like hiding my feelings for you I could never do that" he said. "Are you ready?"
"Yes broody I think I am" she said linking her arm in his. After he had helped her into her car he began to drive in the direction of the river court after getting close he blindfolded her. "Broody I know I'm kinky but this better be good" she said as he helped her out of the car.
"When have I ever let you down?" he asked.
"Never broody" she said. When he had led her to the right spot he waited for the right moment.
"Now cheery you can remove the blindfold" he told her when she did she was awestruck lying on the grass overlooking the river was a blanket with a picnic basket and candles.
"Oh my god Lucas this is gorgeous" she said kissing him deeply.
"Anything for you cheery" he said as they sat down on the blanket Brooke leaned her back against Lucas and got comfortable.
"I love you Lucas Scott" she said.
"I love you too Brooke Davis" he replied.
