Previously:
"Brooke, is there a problem?"
"No. It's just that, before he left tonight he kissed me. And all the old feelings came back. When the kiss was over, I just walked away and didn't say anything. I didn't get to tell him how I feel."
"And how do you feel Brooke?"

"I feel, well Karen, I love him. I want to be with him."

"Brooke, you don't have to tell him. I don't think he ever stopped loving you since you left in high school."

"Karen, you really are to nice to me"

"She is right Brooke. I know you love me, how could you not." Luke said.

"Luke?" We hadn't even realized that he had woken up. "How do you feel?"
"A little banged up, but I'm happy to see you."

"I'm going to go outside Luke. I love you so much and I am so happy that you are okay." Just before I left I planted a kiss on the top of his head.

Brooke's POV

I looked at him I n the bed and he looked so needy.

"Luke, I am so happy that you are okay." I leaned in and kissed him. I love you, and I always have. I feel so bad that I just walked away from you tonight. I just wasn't sure what I thought about the kiss and I don't want to hurt Maia. I know though that you would never want to hurt that little girl."
"Brooke, I love you. I would never hurt Maia. This accident shows me that life is short. I want to be with you."
"I want to be with you too." I leaned in again and we kissed.

It was one week before Luke got out of the hospital. We decided to start dating again, but we didn't tell Maia right away. We didn't want to get her hopes up too high. It wasn't long before me and Luke were serious again. I felt happier than I had in a while. It was like we had been in high school, before the whole Peyton fiasco and before I got pregnant.

It was a year after Luke had moved up to Connecticut that everything changed. Luke was planning on moving back to Tree Hill. We went out to dinner, just me and him and that was when he proposed.

"Lucas, this place is incredible."
"Only the best for my Brooke." He said smiling at me.

"What do I have something on my face or something? In my teeth? What?"
"Nothing, just looking at how beautiful you are." He smiled again and I smiled too.
I couldn't believe how far we had come. That we were together again, a real family like I had always dreamed. Lucas had just finished writing his first book. It was about high school and his life. When I had first told him about Maia, it was about 200 pages shorter, but now he had added in all the things he hadn't known about. It was a great book. Even though it was based on true stories, Luke had changed all our names in the book. I was sure it would be a raving success. My store had also taken off with people coming into town just to buy my clothing. Maia was also excelling at school and at basketball. She was on the school team and loved it. Luke was glad that he hadn't passed on the HCM to her; it meant that she could play. With her playing, Luke found a renewed passion, like when she played, he was playing too. As dinner went on we talked about everything and had an extremely romantic evening. When it was time for desert Lucas insisted I get the raspberry chocolate cheesecake. I guess I should have seen this coming.

"Lucas, I don't think I have room for dessert I laughed."
"Trust me Brooke; this is what this restaurant is known for. It will be worth it. Plus, you can bring the extra home for Maia, or for you to eat later."
"Fine Lucas, I'll get the cake. Man are you pushy."

"Fine, I'm pushy, but you'll like the cake."

Five minutes later the cake was at the table. Both Lucas and I picked up our forks and went to take a bite. I stuck my fork into the cake and hit something hard. When I pulled the fork back out I saw something shiny and everything clicked. I looked up to Lucas, but he was gone.

"Brooke." He said, now on one knee on the floor. "I have loved you since high school and I know that I will love you forever. I want to spend my life with you Brooke Davis. Brooke, will you marry me and make me the happiest man in the world?"

I just looked at Lucas. I was so surprised and overwhelmed. I must have been silent for a while because Lucas summoned me back to reality.

"Brooke?"
"Of course I'll marry you Lucas. I wouldn't want it any other way!"