Finally some brucas and as always I 3 reviews

"There seems to be some complications… I see that you are an athlete. If you wish to continue to play a sport you will need to have surgery done on your heart. While the operation almost always goes off without a hitch there is always a risk something could go wrong. However if you decide you would rather be safe and not do the operation you will have to continue to take your medication daily but will not be able to play basketball." The doctor peered at Lucas underneath his glasses and abruptly turned around.

"If you have any further questions you know where to find me." The sound of the door slamming echoed through the silent room. Lucas was in a state of shock. He couldn't imagine his life without basketball. Competitive or not he loved the game and didn't even know what he would do if couldn't play.

"You are not having that surgery done," Karen spoke up.

"It's not your decision to make Mom. I want to have the surgery."

"Lucas you heard the doctor, it's risky. HE said it himself."

"Yes, but he also said most patients come out perfectly fine. I know if I don't get this, I'll always wonder what if. Everyday when I'll have to take these enormous pills I could have had another option and I know I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

"It's just so dangerous," Karen whispered.

"I think if he wants to have the surgery then it's his decision to make," a small voice finally made herself heard. Lucas turned and grinned at her. He had forgotten Brooke was even in the room and was glad to have someone on his side. She smiled back and his breath caught in his throat.

"Fine, you can do this but I still don't like it."

The Day of the Surgery

'This was it,' Lucas thought. It was the day that would potentially change his life forever. His mom had just left him so he could be alone in his thoughts before going under the knife. While she annoying him immensely when she was in the room at least she was a distraction to keep his mind off things. Now he was starting to get scared. HE was sweating bullets and was trying to shake off that nervousness.

"Hey Broody, I brought you some coffee. And the good kind not any of this hospital crap." She plopped down next to him and handed him a steaming cup of Starbucks. Ever since the day he had decided he wanted to go through with the surgery Brooke had been by his side everyday. They would just hang out and make fun of random things on TV. They never talked about themselves though which was something that didn't go back Brooke.

"I wanted to talk to you before…well I just want to talk to you. Brooke said anxiously playing with her hair.

"Why would you tell Rachel about your heart condition and not me? DO you not trust me? Because I though we were best friends but if you would tell something this important to her and not me" she trailed off waiting to see what he would say. She knew it was wrong to do this right before his operation but in case she never got the chance again she had to get it off his chest.

"Brooke I never told anyone, let alone Rachel about my heart condition. She found out from the doctors. What the hell are you talking about?"

"Oh, that bitch tricked me! She came while I waiting for you to wake up and said that you had told her about it. She must have lied and said she was family." Brooke realizing what had happened felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulder. Lucas figuring she was down talking grabbed the opportunity to get a few more words back in.

"Brooke, you know there is no one in the world that I trust more than you. And the million times I thought about telling anyone it was always you. It's just I didn't want you to act differently around me and treat me like a had this disease."

"That's stupid you know I wouldn't do that." Brooke punched his arm lightly and they shared a laugh.

"Mr. Scott, as soon as your done here we'll be ready to begin. The doctor popped his head in and closed the door behind him.

"So we're good now right-" Lucas started but was unable to finish. And for the first time it wasn't a person or an accident but it was Brooke pressing her lips against his. As she pulled away he grinned at her.

"What was that for? Not that I didn't enjoy it" he blushed slightly embarrassed by his words.

Her eyes twinkled as she stood up.

"We'll talk when you come out. Don't worry Lucas, everything will work out fine," she squeezed his hand and winked then sauntered out. He smiled at her words. It would work out fine. Because he had to know what the hell that kiss meant.