Chapter 17
Tonight was prom, the best night of their senior year. So they thought.
Peyton was in her room curling her hair when there was a knock at her bedroom door. She turned around to find Brooke standing in the doorway holding her dress.
"So it's tradition to get ready together" she smiled at Peyton
"Yes it is" Peyton smiled back. She was glad that they patched up their friendship.
Brooke walked in and hung her dress up on the closet door next to Peyton's.
"So I see you're wearing your hair curly, how should I wear mine?" Brooke asked staring in the mirror. She wanted this night to be perfect. She didnt know how many more perfect nights she was going to get.
"I'm sure Lucas will love you either way, but personally, I love it straight"
"Sounds good"
They began getting ready for the magical evening.
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"Nathan I need in the bathroom" Haley shouted from the bedroom
"Yes, yes, I'm almost done." he said as he jumped out of the shower.
"I still need to get my shower and I dont want to be late"
"We're not going to be late Hales" he chuckled. He walked out of the bathroom and she quickly stepped by him to get in.
"Can you at least tell me what color the dress is so I can match, since you wont let me see it"
"It's light blue" she shouted back from the bathroom
"Are you sure I cant see it" he hoped
"No" she shouted "It's a surprise" he smiled and began getting ready himself.
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"So where's Jake?" Brooke asked while straightening her hair
"He's at his parents' getting ready. I didnt want him here for that" she smiled
"Gotcha" The two were enjoying their time together. It was as if nothing had come between them in the first place. All of a sudden Brooke got an awful pain. She dropped the straightener to the floor and began stumbling toward the bed.
"Peyton" she tried to get out, but she was too weak, no voice was heard. She didnt make it to the bed before collapsing to the floor.
"Are you okay out there?" Peyton asked from the bathroom "Dont be dropping things" she joked. When she didnt get an answer, she walked out of the bathroom and immediately noticed her best friend lying on the floor. She ran over to her, in what seemed like slow motion. She frantically checked her pulse to make sure she was still breathing. Tears were streaming down her face. Everything was back to normal between them, and now? She didnt want to think what was going to happen. She picked up her phone and dialed 911 and then called Lucas.
"Lucas, it's Brooke"
"Hey Brooke"
"No, not talking, Brooke fainted or something and now she's lying on my floor. I called 911 but I thought you should know" She didnt receive an answer because he had dropped his phone and immediately head out the door to Peyton's.
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As Brooke was rushed to the hospital, the rest of Tree Hill continued to get ready for their night. Mouth had rented a limo for the group and was going to pick up Rachel first and then head over to Nathan and Haley. From there, it was on to Lucas and Brooke, and then to Bevin and Skillz. Finally, they would pick up Peyton and Jake. He had no idea that those plans would slowly start to change.
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Lucas and Peyton were sitting beside Brooke's bed, waiting for her to wake up. Neither of them knew what was wrong with her, but they knew it wasnt good. After an hour or two, Lucas looked at Peyton, her hair already done.
"You should go back home and finish getting ready. Prom is in like 1 hour"
"I'm not gonna leave her Luke. I can't do that again"
"Peyton, please. It's what she would have wanted"
"Luke" she stared at him, confused as to what she was to do.
"Peyton, go. I'll stay here with her."
After hesitating for a few minutes, she realized it was for the best. Lucas would be there when she woke up, and she knew Brooke would have wanted to go to her prom. "Okay fine" and she got up to leave "Thanks Luke"
"No thank you. I'm glad you were there for her Peyton. Real glad"
She smiled at him and walked out of the door. Lucas got up and walked closer to the bed. Brooke, his life in more ways then one, was lying in hospital bed, and there was nothing he could do. She had lied to him. Something was going on. But he couldnt be mad at her. He just looked at her and all the anger exited his body. He slowly manuevered himself into the bed next to her. He wrapped his arms around her and fell asleep beside her.
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The rest of the gang headed off to prom. Mouth had called Peyton to make sure everything was still as it was planned. It was then she had informed him and the others that Brooke was in the hospital, and Lucas and her wouldnt be joining them.
"Is she okay?" he asked with concern. He loved Brooke and never knew things were this bad.
"I dont know, she didnt wake up before I left."
"I see" From there Mouth called Nathan and Haley to inform them
"What?" Haley gasped "I got to get over there. She needs me"
"There's nothing you can do right now, Lucas is there for her"
"But Nathan, she needs me. I told her I would always be there for her through this." she began forming tears in her eyes.
"Haley"
"I messed it up. I betrayed her trust. It's no wonder she didnt want to tell me the truth."
"Haley dont beat yourself up over it. She's going to be fine, okay? You dont know how bad it is, so dont worry."
Haley didnt know what to do.
"It's going to be okay Hales. We can stop over there after prom if you would like"
"Okay" she finally agreed
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Brooke awoke to find Lucas' arms still wrapped around her. She turned slowly toward him
"Hey" she said very faintly
"Hey. I was worried I was going to lose you" he said as he rubbed the side of her face.
"You're not going to lose me Luke" she smiled. He leaned over and kisssed her forehead.
"So what's going on Brooke?"
She began crying, not knowing why she had finally broken down, and wasnt scared to let him in and see her weakness. "I have Leukemia Luke"
He also began to form tears. How could the love of his life be dying. That just want possible.
"I'm dying Luke" she continued
He started crying. "I'm so sorry I wasnt here for you Brooke"
"Luke" she said crying back
"I love you pretty girl" and he wiped stray hair from her face
"I love you too" and they lied there, together. The rest of world going on around them.
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Everyone else was having a fantastic time at prom. In a few minutes they would announce who the prom king and queen were.
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Lucas got out of the bed and turned on the radio. It was a commercial.
"What are you doing?" Brooke asked
"Can I have this dance?"
"What?"
"It's our senior prom, and I want to give you a night you'll never forget."
She blushed as a single tear came rolling down her cheek.
"I look like crap Luke"
"You've never looked more beautiful in you life" he walked over to the bed and held out his hand.
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"Okay" Principal Turner called from the stage. "Tonight is all about magical moments. So tonight, our king and queen are Lucas Scott and Brooke Davis. Everyone clapped their hands, looking around to where they were. Haley had begun walking up to the Principal to tell him the awful news.
"I see" he said "Well, it seems they couldnt make it tonight so everyone can enjoy this next one." he said and stepped off stage. All the couples united on the dance floor, and encircled the spot where the happy couple would have danced their winning dance.
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"Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol had come on the radio. Brooke put her hand in Lucas' and he helped her out of bed. He twirled her around him and then encased himself around her. They stood there, swaying to their song, not thinking about the future that lied ahead of them.
"This is perfect Luke, thank you"
"Anything for you" he smiled and kissed her.
They finished the evening that way. It seemed they had gotten their dance afterall.
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