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(A/N: I'm so sorry for the long update but I had writers block but I don't think that will be much of a problem anymore but school might be. I wish I was finished with it already, I'm so sorry once again and I hope you enjoy the story.)

Chapter Nine: Breaking Up Isn't So Hard Is It?

The day had finally came. The day of Karen and Keith's wedding and everyone was in a panic, especially Brooke who had to get all the dresses to the church on time. Rachel had woken her up late and now they had to rush to the church with only five minutes to spare. They were lucky that Brooke was a speedy driver and she almost never got caught.

Brooke pulled into the church parking lot, she got out of the car along with Rachel and ran towards the church in their high heels shoes. They entered through the back where everyone was getting ready, they looked for the bride's room. Rachel dragged her towards the door that said bride; Brooke never did good under pressure. Karen was pacing back and forth while Haley and Deb tried to calm her down.

"Brooke you're here," Karen smiled hugging Brooke, she looked towards the dress in Brooke's hand. "Are these the dresses?"

"Yes," Brooke nodded as she handed everyone their dress. "I am so sorry that I am late--"

"You're not late Brooke," Karen laughed at the panicking brunette in front of her. "I called Rachel and told her that you could come late because Keith was little bit behind schedule but since you're here I guess we could get dressed."

"Rachel never told me that," Brooke glared at Rachel, who began to snicker. "I am so going to kick your ass. After the wedding of course."

"Calm down Brookie," Rachel laughed wrapping her arms around and unwilling Brooke. "You know I just like to see you work up a sweat and panic. On a serious note, if we're going to be walking down the aisle in half an hour we have a lot of work to do with that bed hair of yours."

"I'll get started on her hair," Deb said who already had a curling iron in her hair. "Let's go my little fashion designer."

"Right behind you," Brooke skipped off to Deb side as Rachel and Haley began helping Karen put on her wedding dress. "Deb you are going to look like a total MILF in the dress I made you!"

"Does it show of too much cleavage?" Deb asked as she began curling Brooke's hair.

"Yeah." Brooke replied sort of hesitantly.

"Good job Brookie cookie," Deb high five her. "I know all the dresses you made must be divine. You're a great designer Brooke, you'll go far."

"Not according to my mom," Brooke rolled her eyes at the thought. "She doesn't even think I'll make it into a community college."

"Well obviously that means she doesn't know you," Deb combed out Brooke's hair, while trying to catch her eye in the mirror. "You're going to do great Brooke Davis and if your mother doesn't know that by now she doesn't deserve a daughter as sweet as you. Even if she doesn't support you, you know you'll always have Karen, Keith and I."

"That really means a lot to me," Brooke smiled wiping a tear threatening to fall down her eyes. "I love you Deb."

"I love you too," Deb wiped the tears forming in her eyes. "You're like the daughter I've never had."

"And the same goes for me," Karen surprised them as she stood behind them revealing herself in the dress. "I love you all as if you were my own daughters and Deb like the sister I never had and probably never wanted."

"Karen you look so beautiful," Brooke smiled getting out of her seat almost finished with her hair. "You look fresh out of a fairytale book."

"Thank you so much for the dress," Karen smiled twirling around. "Do I look amazing or what?"

Everyone began laughing, they all took a step back to take in the beautiful dress and the stunning woman inside of it. Tears began to form in their eyes as they all moved into a group hug. They moved back removing the tears from their eyes and began laughing again.

"Well let's hurry we have a wedding to go to," Haley grabbed Rachel. "Brooke we'll be waiting for you, remember that you come in after Rachel with Lucas then it's Nathan and I and so on."

"I know Haley," Brooke laughed. "I did planned the walk-in with you and Rachel."

"Just making sure," Haley winked as she dragged Rachel out of the room. "Let's get this show started!"

You need a friend I'll be around

Don't let this end Before I see you again

What can I say to convince you

To change your mind of me?

Lucas paced back and forth, Rachel was almost finished with her walk down the aisle and Brooke was still nowhere to be found and neither was Karen. He bit his nailed as he looked back at Nathan and Haley who shrugged, he couldn't believe this was happening. He heard the running of clatter footsteps and turned his head to see who it was. Brooke was running towards him in her red dress smiling, she laced her arms with his and nudge him in the stomach.

"Thought I wasn't going to show?" she whispered as she and Lucas began taking their walk.

"I knew you would show," Lucas replied causing Brooke to smirk. "Okay, I had a little doubt where were you? By the way you look beautiful."

"Thank you and I was--" Brooke stopped in the mix of her sentence as her face began to turn red, she couldn't believe it. "What is she doing here?"

"Who?"

"Her," Brooke pointed her head towards the blond who just winked at her in disgusted. "What is Sarah doing here?"

"I invited her," Lucas shrugged not seeing the problem. "But almost the whole school is here."

I'm gonna love you more than anyone

I'm gonna hold you closer than before

And when I kiss your soul, your body'll be free

I'll be free for you anytime

I'm gonna love you more than anyone

"I'm guessing that wasn't such a great idea?" Lucas sighed hearing Brooke's grunt. "Well this is where leave you, think you can handle it."

"Shut up Scott," Brooke laughed taking her place by Rachel.

The 'Wedding March' began playing and everyone got out of their seats, Karen began walking down the aisle with Whitey by her side. Murmurs could be hear of how beautiful she looked as she walked, people were even asking who made the dress to Brooke pleasure. Karen was at the end of the aisle; Keith stepped down from his position to grab her hand. "We are all gathered her to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony," the preacher began. "May I asked who gives this woman to this man?"

"We do," the bridesmaid and the groomsmen said. Brooke stared at Lucas throughout the whole ceremony, who looked back at her. Occasionally he would lip the words 'I love you' causing her to blush, she would lip the word back and try to turn her attention to Karen and Keith but Lucas always caught her attention. She noticed that Haley was doing the same with Nathan and Rachel was just pretending to gag each time any one of them did it. "I now pronounce you husband and wife," the priest said to Brooke's surprise. "You may now kiss the bride."

Karen and Keith laughed before he began to place a passionate kiss on her lips, the crowd began to 'whoo' especially Brooke, Rachel, Haley and Deb.

"Save it for the honeymoon love birds!" Rachel yelled causing them to split apart and laugh, they ran out the church and into the limo as everyone began clapping and throwing rice after them.

"I always knew that Karen and Keith would end up making it here," Whitey was giving his toast. "In high school Keith use to just be the kid in the background watching as the popular cheerleader made out with the captain of the basketball team and boy was there fire in his eyes. I knew Keith would find a way to sweep Karen off her feet and when he finally did I remember telling them, 'What took you so damn long?'" The crowd laughed as Whitey held up his glass. "To the bride and groom."

"To the bride and groom," everyone repeated as the music began to play.

Lucas scanned the room for Brooke, she was no longer at the table and he couldn't help but wonder where she had gone. He felt someone approach him from behind and he grinned then smiled, he immediately thought it was Brooke. Lucas turned around and began to place a kiss on the girl lips without opening his eyes, when he pulled back he smiled and slowly opened his eyes. "Way to greet a girl Lucas."

"Sarah?" Lucas jawed dropped with confusion.

"I've should have known from that display from the gym," Brooke shook her head causing Sarah and Lucas to turn their heads shocked. "All I have to say to your skank ass is that you're lucky that this is Karen day because if it wasn't your sorry ass would be on the ground."

"Don't be a drama queen," Sarah rolled her eyes.

"I can't believe you did this to me Luke," Brooke eyes filled with tears as she headed towards the exit.

"Brooke wait," Lucas began running after her when he felt someone grab his arm. "Sarah--"

"So you're more like me than I thought."

"What do you want Dan?"

"If you know what's good for you then you will break up with Brooke Davis," Dan threaten him; Lucas shrugged of Dan and continued walking. "If not for you at least think of her, I mean with what I have on her parents it will keep her living on the street for quite a while."

"You son of a bitch," Lucas began to roll his hand into a fist.

"You wouldn't do this to your mother on her wedding day would you?"

"Screw you," Lucas continued to walk away, he walked out of the exit that Brooke had just left. She didn't get that far, she was in the parking lot leaning against a car sobbing. Lucas began to approach her slowly, he didn't want to hurt more than he already had.

"Brooke?"

"How long?"

"What?" Lucas asked confused. "How long have you've been with her and please don't lie to me," Brooke turned around revealing her red tears stained eyes. "I can't take anymore lying."

"A while," Lucas lied, if he was going to protect Brooke he had no other choice. "I meant to tell you but I didn't want to hurt you."

"Are you in love with her?" Brooke asked tears still streaming down her porcelain cheeks.

"Yes," Lucas lied again, it took all his willpower to not walk over to her and give her a hug and reassured her that everything was alright. "I'm sorry Brooke."

"No," Brooke shook her head. "I'm sorry for ever believing that anyone could fall in love with me."

"I think we should just go back to the way it was before," Lucas tried to keep his tears at bay as he spoke. "Before we were friends, Sarah doesn't want me seeing you anymore."

Brooke just nodded her head, Lucas walked back towards the church letting one tear drop fall down his face. Brooke watched him as he left, once he was inside she slide down to the floor not caring if she messed up her dressed and began crying. She was alone, sad and most of all; heartbroken.

(A/N: Thanks for reading and once again sorry for the long update. Please review if I even still have any readers. I currently can't leave an Author's Response but I will try my hardest to update this tomorrow or some time this week. If I don't it's because my Birthday is tomorrow and everyone planning on me having a party so I have to play along even though I hate parties based around me...lol!)