Chapter 15! ok so I just wanted to tell you guys that I am SOO in love with all of your reviews lately! THANK YOU SOO MUCH! They make me want to write more and more... haha! Enjoy this chapter... and get ready for a summer full of them... no OTH all summer... whatever will you do, you'll just have to read this haha Enjoy this chapter!
"Oh Boyfriend… wake up" Brooke whispered kissing Lucas's ear. That always annoyed him, but at least it would wake him up, and it wasn't like she could do anything else with Karen and Keith watching.
"He wont wake up, he tossed and turned all night"
"Aw… did you miss me?"
"Uh huh…" Lucas grunted shaking his head, not bothering to open his eyes as usual. He was cute though, laying there all sleepy with his hair going every which way.
"Ok… well you might miss me a little less when I tell you Peyton's going to live with us"
"What?"
"Don't whine… more rooms" Brooke whispered hoping that might smooth it over a little. But she made sure to kiss him again after she finished, just to put him in a good mood.
"Why…"
"Because it's a secret and I'll tell you later"
"Brooke" Lucas sighed wiping his eyes as Brooke skipped out of the room.
"No Brooke makes you grumpy… ok well I'm going shopping with Peyton, and I wont be back later" Brooke smiled giving him one last kiss and heading out to Peyton. Maybe if she left and let him sleep on it for a whine he'd be a little more open to the idea when she got back.
"Brooke…"
"I think we can survive a few hours without each other, I'll call you, kiss"
Peyton waited out by the car for Brooke to finish with Lucas. She was actually a little nervous. She knew Lucas was her friend and all, and probably wouldn't care. But she also knew Lucas worried about Brooke being insecure with him, and nothing made their relationship more insecure than the thought of her and Lucas. Although it should have given Brooke some comfort knowing that Peyton was pregnant, and it wasn't Lucas's. Peyton still wasn't sure about the whole living together situation.
"Hey Girlie" Brooke smiled meeting Peyton at the car. Brooke couldn't believe Peyton had been standing there for 10 minutes! It was freezing out, at least compared to North Carolina.
"Did he fall for the shopping?"
"I don't think he heard a word… come on, lets go find us an apartment"
"What are we looking for exactly?" Peyton asked wondering exactly how they were going to make this work. Brooke was the only one with any real money… and that wasn't a lot.
"Cheap… with a lot of rooms"
"That's not gonna happen Brooke"
"Well we can try right?" Brooke laughed shrugging her shoulders at Peyton. She was being way to pessimistic about this.
"Remember when we were little, and you always made me play barbies with you?" Peyton asked deciding to go a little more random.
"Yea… You were always married to Nathan and painted your Barbie's hair purple"
"And you were married to Brad Pitt and had all the little Kelly dolls as your love children"
"Oh yes… and they were hott too, until your Barbie went all crazy and came and killed all my children with that army man your dad gave you" Brooke sighed rolling her eyes at Peyton. She wasn't sure if she'd ever gotten to let her family live.
"And you cried like they were actually dead, like you'd lost your children"
"It was sad!"
"You always had to have the perfect family. The mom, dad and kids… the mom didn't work, she stayed home and took her kids to school, the dad only worked for like, 5 minutes and then he was home" Peyton laughed remembering how she'd thought Brooke was crazy back then.
"I was a kid whose parents ignored her, what did you expect?"
"I expected you to be the one to have kids first Brooke, you were supposed to learn and teach me"
"I was also supposed to marry Brad Pitt and move away to a private island with him… have tons of money and all the alcohol I ever wanted too" Brooke sighed knowing that definitely wasn't going to happen. But it didn't bother her so much anymore. She didn't need Lucas to have a private island or billions of dollars. She didn't even need the alcohol. As corny as it was, she really just needed him.
"Now you're with Lucas"
"He kinda looks like Brad Pitt… and we have a bed…"
"I just thought I'd be in love, married… like 30!" Peyton half laughed, half sighed still so torn about what to do. She wasn't even sure if she could do anything now.
"Well, you love me… and in 11 years you'll be 30"
"I didn't want to be Karen"
"You aren't Karen Peyton, and even if you were… look how much she loves Lucas" Brooke smiled trying to comfort Peyton. And it was the truth… Karen had had it rough, but seeing how much she loved Lucas actually made Brooke want that one day. And even though she'd never admit this to Peyton or Lucas, she was actually a little envious of Peyton for having that chance.
"You don't want to like 'accidentally' get pregnant do you?"
"Um… let me think about that, no. Lucas and I are not ready to be parents. We aren't even mature enough to take care of ourselves sometimes"
"Just thought I'd try" Peyton laughed. But she knew the look on Brooke's face. The truth was they had both expected Brooke to be the one in this situation, not Peyton. Even though neither would admit it.
"But we're going to be there for you through all of this… ok?"
"Thanks"
"Ew… this is what we can afford?" Brooke whined totally forgetting their whole conversation as they drove up to one of the hideous apartments.
"At the most"
"I should have stuck with Brad Pitt…"
Lucas finally decided to get out of bed about 12. He'd always figured if he had a night, alone in his bed without Brooke hogging the covers, he'd sleep so much better. That theory was definitely blown. He'd spent the entire night rolling over thinking she was there, only to find… the floor. He'd finally had to get up when Karen and Keith's argument got so loud he couldn't sleep anymore… and after being asked to choose sides, he decided it was time to ignore them and write Brooke's letter. This one wasn't as good the day before, but it wasn't bad… he figured she'd like it. So after finally sneaking away from Karen and Keith, Lucas took the letter to Brooke and Peyton's room to put it on her bed.
"Excuse me, young man may I help you?" A woman asked, sitting on Peyton's bed. The first thing that came to mind was Peyton had another mother… but Lucas guessed that probably wasn't it. She had dark hair, was at least in her mid 40's and was definitely dressed to impress.
"Um… no?"
"What are you doing in here?"
"Leaving my girlfriend a letter…" Lucas said showing the woman the envelope he was putting on Brooke's pillow.
"You're dating Peyton?"
"No… do you know Peyton?"
"She's our daughter's friend… unfortunately" The woman sighed. Apparently she wasn't a Peyton fan.
"You're Brooke's mom?" Lucas asked, completely shocked… but now that he looked at her it made since. She did kind of look like Brooke in the eyes.
"Do you know her?"
"I'm her boyfriend…"
"You must be mistaken…" The woman laughed shaking her head at Lucas.
"Last time I checked…this morning, I was her boyfriend, and had been for about a year…"
"In our last e-mail Brooke informed me she was single, she didn't plan on dating anyone until she met a man with plenty of money to support her and allow her to live comfortably."
"Uh huh, yea I thought Brooke didn't talk to you" Lucas said assuming the woman was lying. From what Brooke had told him about her, she'd say and do anything to get her way.
"E-mail of course when we get the time"
"Does she know you're here?"
"No… I have a business arrangement for her" The woman said very seriously. Lucas found that a little hard to believe… the only business Brooke was interested in was clothes, shopping and more clothes.
"Brooke… Buisness… okay…"
"Do you know where we might find her?"
"Actually… no" Lucas said looking at his watch. He figured she and Peyton would be back by now if they were just going shopping. It wasn't like either of them had that much money to blow.
"Being her 'boyfriend', shouldn't you know where you're girlfriend is?"
"She should be back soon…"
"I knew she was lying in the e-mails. She seemed too giddy not to be having sex, but you know that's what you are right? Just a sex buddy until she meets her lawyer or Doctor" Brooke's mom smiled taking pleasure in what she was doing. She could tell she's worried Lucas, and that's exactly what she'd come here to do.
"I always wondered why she hated you so much… now I know why"
"You talk about her like she's perfect. Do you think she's no above doing anything for the life she wants? The money, class… because believe me son… I know my daughter and she wont have an average life. You may be her boy toy now… but wait until reality hits, when she realizes that she'll actually have to work? The e-mails I have from her say it all. Good luck with that… well, if it isn't Peyton"
"Ah… Mrs. Davis" Peyton jumped seeing Brooke's mom on the bed. This couldn't be good, at all. Especially since she was in the room with Lucas… the Lucas that Brooke hadn't exactly told her mom about…
"Peyton"
"Where's Brooke?"
"Right here… hey… oh" Brooke said, her tone and expression changing mid sentence at the sight of her mother.
"Brooke"
"Mom…"
"This young man claims to be your boyfriend?" Brooke's mom said seeing how far her daughter would go to lie to her.
"What? No… I don't have a boyfriend, he's crazy"
"Brooke"
"Don't make me call security again… come on… out" Brooke whispered dragging Lucas out into the hall. This wasn't going to go well, she could already tell by the look on this face that he was completely pissed.
"What was that about?"
"Long story… what's she doing here?"
"I don't know, and make it a short story" Lucas said as Brooke pulled him farther down the hall so no one could hear the fight that was getting ready to happen
"Lucas, its not what you think…"
"Really? Because it looks like exactly what I'm thinking"
"Brooke…" Brooke heard her mother call from the doorway, pushing Peyton out the door towards them
"Coming… Lucas please, I'll explain later ok?"
"I hate that woman" Peyton sighed patting Lucas on the shoulder.
Brooke listened as her mother went on and on about the troubles she was having with her father, how money was tight again, and how she'd found someone for Brooke that would be perfect. The whole time, Brooke was trying to think of how to explain about her and Lucas, while at the same time worrying that was going through Lucas's mind right now. Actually she knew what was going through his mind… money. And she knew she had to tell her mom about Lucas… she just wasn't sure how yet. She knew exactly how her mom was going to react though, and it wasn't going to be pretty.
"So… that boy" Brooke's mother said after a long pause. She could see the expression on Brooke's face change slightly.
"Lucas?
"Yes… tell me about him"
"He's…" Brooke started but she wasn't even given the chance to finish.
"Not for you Brooke"
"Here we go…"
"Sure if you want to play around, have some fun, but you can't be considering a future or anything with him, and don't lie to me because from the look that he had on his face, that's exactly what your doing" Brooke's mother said sternly, talking to her like she was a 2 year old. It made Brooke wonder where that voice had actually been when she was 2.
"I didn't want to do this until later… but I guess we're going to do it now"
"Do what?"
"I've been dating him for about a year now" Brooke said deciding if she wanted to keep dating him, she'd better tell her mother.
"Of course you have, do you think I was born yesterday? Are you in love with him?"
"Yes"
"Brooke" Her mother sighed shaking her head. It was a rookie mistake her daughter had made, she had almost done the same in college.
"Don't act like you have a say in this, you didn't seem to care in high school when I was out with him all night sometimes"
"Then he cheated on you, am I right? Brooke… he's not for you! How is he going to support you? Buy you things… if he doesn't have money?"
"Why would I want someone who can buy me stuff? So I can throw it at his head when he's drunk? I'm not living that life" Brooke said gritting her teeth so she wouldn't yell. She was 2 seconds away from loosing it.
"So what… you're telling me you want to be with this boy? Marry him, end up with kids, debts, medical bills, and wish for more your whole life? Brooke… that's a mistake and you know it"
"Why are you even here? I thought we agreed I didn't have to physically see you if I sent you an e-mail once a month"
"Well looks like those e-mails were all lies" Brooke's mother laughed like it was funny. Brooke couldn't believe this…
"Wow… I wonder why"
"I don't want you with him Brooke"
"I love him" Brooke sighed, that was all she could think to say, and in her mind that's all that really mattered.
"So now you love him just to spite me? That's mature Brooke"
"Don't even…"
"You better go… He and Peyton went off somewhere, you never know" Brooke's mother smiled, finding it funny that Brooke looked a little worried at her words.
"Go to hell"
Lucas sat with Peyton in his dormroom. She was doing some kind of screwed up picture of what looked like a fish with legs… he wasn't in the mood to ask what it was really about. In fact he was kind of wondering what she was doing there… and where Karen and Keith had gone so fast. None of this could be good for his heart. Finally after what seemed like forever, his door opened and in walked Brooke. He could tell she'd been crying, and had tried to cover it up… and as hard as he was trying not to feel sorry for her, he still did. He guessed that was one of the things that sucked about being in love.
"Can we talk?" Brooke asked sitting down on the bed beside Lucas. She wasn't looking forward to this, by the look on his face she could tell he was seriously mad, and or upset.
"I guess"
"I'll go" Peyton whispered leaving them alone.
"I talked to my mom"
"Me too"
"Lucas please don't look at me like that" Brooke sighed trying to keep herself together. She knew this was totally her fault, but that didn't mean he had to look at her like that while she was trying to fix things.
"Like what?"
"You know what… Lucas it isn't like you've never lied"
"Not about us I haven't" Lucas said very straightforward and serious. It sent chills down Brooke's spine. She hadn't seen him like this since she'd slept with Chris Keller.
"It was just them…"
"Brooke they're your parents"
"Exactly" Brooke sighed hoping he had gotten the point. They were HER parents, the people who had basically made her life hell for the past 17 years.
"If you cant even tell your parents about us, how are we ever supposed to make this work?"
"It's not like you and your mom Lucas…Don't get mad at me…"
"I'm not mad" Lucas said giving her that 'I'm not mad, just disappointed' look. It burned, but she tried to ignore it.
"You're not…"
"But I do think maybe we should slow things down…maybe wait on the whole apartment thing"
"Right…" Brooke sighed trying not to slap him. She couldn't believe this had turned into what it had… all just because she didn't want her mother down here torturing Lucas.
"Brooke!"
"What?"
"Its not a big deal… I just think we should wait until you're… I don't know, not lying about us?" Lucas said closing the book he had been staring at the whole time. Here it was… this was Lucas apparently 'not' mad.
"So… you're not mad?"
"You lied about us on purpose to your mother Brooke! Do you want me to be happy about that?"
"So?" Brooke asked still not understanding why he couldn't understand why she'd done it.
"So… there has to be a reason for that and maybe we shouldn't be living together yet if there is"
"Why? Why do you always have to have some explanation? Did I ever ask you for one after you cheated on me? Or broke up with me twice? I trusted you!"
"This isn't about that and you know it!" Lucas yelled. They were definitely in a yelling match now.
"What's it about then Lucas?"
"Why don't we start with the dozens of e-mails you sent her?"
"Those weren't for you to read!" Brooke said lowering her voice a little. She didn't have much of a defense on this one considering all the snooping she'd done with his stuff in high school.
"Is that all its about Brooke? Money and status?"
"I can't believe you'd even ask me that!"
"I cant believe you'd write that!" Lucas yelled trying to match hers.
"Lucas! I gave all that up for you ok? Money… status, all of that was gone when I came back to Tree Hill!"
"Don't give me that… you wanted to come back for senior year"
"I came back for you! Yes! I missed my parents Lucas, but I knew I'd miss you more" Brooke said giving up on not crying.
"Then what's the big deal with telling your mom about us?"
"The big deal Lucas! The big deal is she's taken everything I've ever cared about and made sure to ruin it! Everything! Maybe I love you too much to loose you to her!"
"You think I would let that happen?" Lucas asked taking her by the shoulders. He was still yelling, but from what Brooke could tell it was a good kind of tell… at least she hoped it was.
"Lucas! You've already started too! You're out here yelling at me because of what she said to you! I don't want to be with anyone else! I don't want money or power or any of that, Ok? I want you! I love that you don't care about money or politics, and that you aren't embarrassed to kiss me in public. That you treat me like a person and not some idiot ditzy girl whose just there for sex and looks. I love that you love me because I'm me, and not because I have big boobs and make your guy friends jealous! Lucas, I don't give a damn if we live in some huge mansion or a beat up old apartment ok? I don't care who powerful we know, and what the next big event is! I care that every night when you think I'm asleep you kiss my cheek and tell me you love me, and there's no one else out there you'd rather be with right then than me, and that you cant sleep when I'm not with you. I love the fact that we are 19 years old and I know for 100 that I want to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you… but if one conversation with my mother has you re-thinking everything…"
"It doesn't…"
"You swear?" Brooke asked making him look her in the eyes, and trying to stop the tears that were coming out of hers. Sometimes she hated being a girl just because she got so emotional whenever they fought. Why couldn't he cry for once?
"She just came, and showed me my biggest fears ok? Every time a guy hits on you, some guy in a Lacosta shirt who I know can give you everything I cant, Brooke I'm so scared of loosing you to that"
"You don't think I have those too? Every time you meet some smart girl in your classes, or some girl who can play basketball or listens to your music! I get so scared you're 2 seconds away from realizing I'm not what you want"
"You don't ever have to worry about that…" Lucas sighed hugging her, and wondering why they hadn't ever talked about this. So many things just made their relationship that much more complicated, but it seemed like every time they got a new issue, he loved her even more.
"I know, but I will… and you don't either"
"But I will… are we always going to be this screwed up?"
"I hope so, so are you still anti-live with me?" Brooke asked figuring they should probably deal with that now too.
"No…"
"Good, because I think Peyton and I found something…"
