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Chapter 9

One month into the summer….

'Surprised she yelled as she open the door to Lucas' room. Lucas looked up and smile.

'Hey. How was it over there?' He asked as he got off the bed and hugged her. She didn't move not wanting to answer, instead tears formed in her eyes. Lucas hugged her again.

'Shh…It's okay.' He said rubbing her back.

'He…broke up with me….' She said crying some more.

"It's ok, ma. His lose right?' He said as Karen nodded. She wiped away her tears and smiled weakly.

'So what happened while I was gone? Have you heard from Brooke?'

'Well Dan got in a fire at the dealership, almost died and Jake left because Nikki has Jenny and Nathan is gone to High flyers and...'

'He must be devastated. How is Peyton taking it? How is Haley taking it seeing that Nathan's gone?'

'Not too well for the both of them. But Haley and Nathan are going to work it out.'

'Ok.'

Karen smiled sadly and was about to grab her suitcases when Lucas insisted. They walked down the hallway to her bedroom talking about Dan and his condition after the fire.

'OMG. I got this great idea. How about Peyton and Haley come over tonight and we can all have some fun.

'Um…' Lucas scratched his head. 'I was kind of thinking of getting on a plane tonight to go and see Brooke, if that's okay with you? Anyways me with all of you girls may be weird.'

Karen laughed. 'Ok. Go get her.'

'I'm sorry mom. I know you just came back but I just promised myself…'

'It's ok Luke. Go get her.'

'Thanks mom. I'm going to go pack. I don't know how long I am going to be there for.'

'Ok.'

'By the way, Haley's and Peyton's number are all on the fridge with everyone else's.' With that they both went to take care of things for tonight.

'Haley, Peyton, I'm so glad you guys could come.'

'HI. Thanks for the invite.' Peyton said as she entered behind Haley. She closed the door but it stopped mid-way since Lucas was coming in too.

'Woah.' Lucas said.

They all laughed as Lucas was rubbing the spot on his head that the door hit.

'Sorry Luke.' Peyton said in between her laughs.

'It's okay.' Lucas turned to his mother. 'My suitcase is in the car. Bye' He said as he embraced her into a hug.

Both Haley and Peyton gave each other a look.

'Where you going?'

'California.' That was all he simply had to say. Everyone around him saw how much he missed her everyday. Haley hugged him and whispered 'Go get her.' Lucas smiled and they pulled away. Peyton gave him a hug and told him to say hi from Peyton and to also say 'Hoes over Bros'. Lucas looked at her confused but Peyton simply said 'She'll understand, trust me.'

'Bye.' He said as he waved to the girls.

'Bye.' They all said. Once he was out the door, Karen said 'Let the fun begin!' and they all laughed.

Later

Lucas had been on the plane for a while now. It was good for him because he was able to escape Tree Hill's drama for a while and do what he is best known for, brooding. He thought about everything from Nathan to Brooke to HCM. He hadn't taken his pills in a while now and couldn't start now since he had no job to pay for them. So this was his situation; if he doesn't take his pills he loses everything around him, Brooke, his mom, Haley, Nathan, even basketball. If he takes his pills he only loses Basketball. The only thing was that basketball is his life. What life would he want to give up?

Finally the plane landed and he got his luggage and took a taxi. He got a letter from his bag and read the address written on it. '1829 Martion Street.' The taxi driver nodded and he arrived to a big house. He paid the taxi driver and got out.

He headed to the door and rang the doorbell. Right away he was greeted by who he assumed to be Brooke's mom.

'Hi, how can I help you?'

'Hi, I came to see Brooke, Brooke Davis?'

'Ok, she is in her room. Who are you?'

'Lucas, I don't know if you heard…'

'Oh well welcome Lucas. Brooke has told us so much about you. You live in Tree Hill right?'

'Yes, yes I do.'

'Ok, well you can go up in her room, it is to the left and her door is red for some odd reason. She requested it to be red.' She laughed and left. Lucas smiled. "That is so Brooke." He thought. He was so excited to see her, but every step he took he was getting nervous, very nervous. He was going to knock but decided to simply surprise her.

He swing opened the door and yelled, 'SURPRISE!' to find her and about five of her friends doing each other's nails.

'AHHHHH!' They all yelled. After they all calmed down, Brooke starred at him in disbelief.

"He's here. Am I dreaming?" She thought as she closed her eyes and opened them again to only find her Broody standing near the door frame. Now, all of her friends were starring back and forth from him to her, wondering who the hell he was.

'Lucas…' She said quietly and ran to him to give him a huge hug. He was surprised at first, but was only glad to have his Cheery back in his arms. They stayed in each other's arms for a while until one of Brooke's friends interrupted their silence.

'So you're the famous Lucas she writes to everyday.' She said. Lucas and Brooke turned around laughing, arms still around each other.

'I see that she has talked about me.' He said and smirked.

'You are all she talks about!' Said another girl.

'Oh really?' He said as he looked over to Brooke. She blushed slightly and didn't say a thing. Everyone stayed in silence again.

'As much fun as this is,' Said one of her friends with sarcasms, 'We have to go and call us with the details.' She continued and they all left behind her leaving Lucas and Brooke alone in her room with a pile of nail polish everywhere.