After about an hour at the River Court, Lucas returned home. He had a lot on his mind. Everything that had happened with him and Brooke, everything that Peyton was going through at the moment with psycho Derrick, and a day didn't go by when he didn't think about Keith. But he was back on the team and at the moment, for that brief moment, it was all that mattered.
When he got home he intended on calling Peyton to see how she was doing. That night with Derrick had changed her and he wanted to do everything he could do to make sure she got back to the person she once was. However when he opened his bedroom door, he was met with a very shocking surprise.
Brooke was lying on his bed. Lucas looked on with disbelief. "Your mom kinda let me in, I made myself comfortable".
Lucas didn't know what to think but played it cool. "Yea, seems like it".
Brooke giggled. "So what's up stranger?"
"Umm… I'm back on the team".
"Luke that's great. Why don't you seem more excited?"
"I guess I'm just surprised to see you. We didn't leave things on the best of terms last time we were face to face".
Brooke got up off his bed and moved closer to him near the door. "I've missed you Luke. I was angry and upset then and that whole week. My head wasn't in the right place. I was mad at Peyton, mad at myself and I took it out on you".
"Why were you mad at Peyton? Brooke if it's about that kiss it truly didn't mean a thing".
"No, it's not the kiss. Something else happened between us Luke.
"Who you and Peyton?"
"Yes" answered Brooke.
"What?" Brooke please tell me. I want to fix this. I've missed you too. You have no idea. Night in and night out all I think about is you. I realize I made mistakes, but the one thing I think I did right was loving you un-conditionally".
He moved closer to her.
"I think back to that night and how it ended all the time and wish I had said so much more, wish I had done so many things differently, well I'm going to try and do it all now".
Brooke looked on seemingly swept away by what Lucas was telling her.
"Cause I don't know why you came here, but since your here I am going to give this all I've got… I love you Brooke Davis. I love you with everything I have. Every mistake I made was just that a mistake. I'm still a boy trying to find my way, but I'm only human, and I think that's my saving grace. Because at the end of the day it will always be you Brooke. Not Peyton, not Rachel, not Anna, not anyone, only you. I'm the guy for you Brooke Davis and all I want is the chance to be able to prove that every day".
Brooke with tears in her eyes overwhelmed with emotion and passion was thinking "I love you too Lucas", but blurted out "Peyton still loves you".