Brooke stared at the door trying to telepathically tell Lucas to come back. After a second of immobility, she knew what she had to do. I mean, how many times had she run away and Lucas always, without fail came after her. If it had been her, she would have gone to Central Park. She loved to just watch the others in the park. Lucas though was the complete opposite. He would rather be by himself in his thoughts. And there was one place in particular he gravitated toward. There was a secluded beach a little away from Jones beach that no one went to because it was dirty and not very nice. Why would they go there when there was a popular beach right around the corner? Brooke remembered the first time he took her there.

"Lucas," Brooke whined. "Will you just tell me where we are going? I don't know what to wear." She continued to moan dramatically.

"You can wear whatever you want. There is no dress code." Lucas poked his head in her bedroom, which was filled with clothes strewn all over the place. He had to laugh. She was crazy. He told her he wanted to take her somewhere special, but she was taking it too far.

"Fine. But if I am way underdressed, it is all your fault." She complained finally coming out in a nice pair of jeans and a sweater.

"Finally! It was not supposed to be that big of a deal."

"Shut up! Let's just go!"

The whole way there Brooke badgered him to tell her where they were going but Lucas refused to give in.

"Where are we?" She was extremely confused. He said he was bringing her some place special but it just looked like an abandoned beach to her.

Instead of answering he sat down and patted the ground next to him. It was silent for a few minutes before he spoke again.

"Do you hear that?" he asked and she shook her head no. "Exactly. I love coming out here. Just listening to the waves is so relaxing."

Brooke paused and really stopped to listen. She had to admit it did have a calming effect.

"I found this right after I moved here. I've actually never brought anyone else here."

"Well, I'm glad you took me. This is nice." She smiled shyly at him.

"Me too. I love you." Brooke stared at him overwhelmed. They had been dating for a couple of months, but had never said that yet. But it was the first time in a long time that she didn't run.

"I love you too," They kissed and since then Brooke was comfortable in their relationship.

"Is this beach taken?" She asked coming up behind him. Just as she had suspected Lucas was at the beach.

"There's plenty to go around," he replied.

"I'm really sorry." Brooke started, but Lucas interfered.

"No you didn't do anything. It's just I guess I'm always afraid you're going to leave me for Felix." He said bitterly

"Luke you know how much I love you. I want to marry you. Why don't you believe that?" Brooke was to the point of tears.

"I want to…I mean I do. Ugh, I just want to forget this night ever happened. I love you, you love me that's all that really matters."

"I do love you. God I wish we were like Nathan and Haley. I don't think they ever fight."

They headed back to their apartment hand in hand. The next couple of days were spent just the two of them. They spent all day and night just enjoying the other's company. But nothing could have prepared them for what would show up at their door.

"Haley! Oh my god, what's wrong?" Brooke answered the door noticing her best friends tear stained face.

"I think Nathan is cheating on me…"

I know…another short chapter. Sorry I haven't updated in awhile but please review!