A/N: Hey all! So as promised you didn't have to wait terribly long for chapter 7. Thank you so much to the couple of reviews I got for chapter 6, I really appreciate it.
Sadly though, there were only two reviews, honestly I thought there'd be more, the story received a record high for hits with chapter 6 as there were approx 1000 hits in 24 hours, so I know my readers are there, I just can't tell what you guys are thinking... so please, pretty please with sugar and a cherry on top, review.. tell me what you think.
Anyways, this chapter is named for the Bryan Greenberg song "Daydream" I couldn't find the lyrics for this song in my googling, but I felt it fit just about perfect for how I wanted to portray Brooke...
To all my Naley fans, the next chapter is all theirs!
"Daydream"
"Well now, if that wasn't a successful runway show, then I don't know what is." Brooke said excitedly after the show. "Let's get champagne in here for everyone, the hair stylists, make up artists, my wonderful models, everyone!" Brooke was usually pleased after a show, but beforehand was another story. She was always a mess, always nervous that there would be flaws in the shows and the only person other than Brooke who knew that was Jay. You'd think by now that she would have learned that things never went the wrong way. Brooke, with her right hand man Jay, usually had everything worked out to a tea, including back ups arranged for everything in case there was a no show.
"Can I get everyone's attention please!" Jay called out to the group; everyone quieted down and turned to face the two. "Brooke the floor is yours."
"Thanks Jay." Brooke was all smiles. "I want to say thank you to everyone who helped make this show a success. You've done a great job! And to thank you…" Brooke was interrupted as the caterers walked in with hot hors d'oeurves and champagne. "Well, see for yourself! Great show everyone, enjoy the champagne and food!"
She stood back from the crowd and observed the smiling faces that filled the room after a job while done. Glancing over at Rachel, she decided to head over and talk to her redheaded friend or at least she was going to until she felt someone's presence behind her.
"Hi Gorgeous" a sexy voice said as strong hands covered her eyes. "You look stunning tonight."
Brooke knew the voice like the back of her own hand. "Jordan!" She spun around to look at him. "I missed you! How was your trip?"
Brooke had met Jordan about a year ago and they'd immediately connected. He was a few years older than her and ran a very successful PR company representing some very successful people. Brooke had been very resistant to their connection up until a few months ago. She kept everything friendly, but was insistent upon nothing more than friendship. Brooke was so scared of getting hurt again after Lucas, that she didn't want to get close to any man out of fear of falling in love. Jordan had been very persistent, in a positive way and a few months ago they started dating. He was able to get Brooke to open up, about everything, sometimes she'd joke with him that he should have been a psychiatrist as he would have been even more successful in that.
"My trip was good, but taking care of some of these sports stars can be exhausting!" He smiled. "I'm just happy to be back home and by your side."
"I missed you too babe, we should go and get some dinner, I'm famished after all the work for this show." Brooke looked at her stomach starting to realize how hungry she really was. "Maybe we can see if Haley and Nathan are up for drinks a little later?"
"Sounds good gorgeous," Jordan had waited on dinner hoping Brooke would want to go out. He'd even made reservations at a romantic French restaurant betting on it. "Let's get out of here then."
"Alright, let's go." Brooke turned to her assistant, "we're heading out Jay, can you make sure all the designs get back to the office alright?"
"Will do boss, have a great time and I'll see you Monday."
As Jordan and Brooke made their way to the restaurant, Jordan couldn't help but notice his beautiful girlfriend seemed to be off in a world of her own.
Brooke sat in the car, staring out the window, thinking back to life in high school again, but more specifically, Peyton. Lately, Brooke found herself thinking of her former best friend more and more often. Although they had mended their friendship and promised each other to work on taking back to the level it had been at, they basically lost touch after Brooke moved. Sure, they would call each other on their birthdays and at Christmas, but it was always a short call with the usual small talk. At first, all their problems were about Lucas, at least they were until Brooke realized that Luke and Peyton needed each other, after Brooke came to terms with that things were just awkward and neither girl could get past that.
"What's wrong gorgeous?" Jordan asked. Jordan always called Brooke 'gorgeous' and even though it wasn't 'pretty girl' it always brought a smile to Brooke's face. Jordan couldn't believe how lucky he was when he found her. She had played hard to get, but the waiting was worth it.
"Nothing babe," Brooke answered smiling, "just thinking about stuff." Jordan smiled, knowing they would talk more later, and she would open up about whatever was plaguing her thoughts when she was ready.
As the couple arrived at the restaurant, Brooke couldn't believe where they were. It was 'L'amour', the most famous French restaurant in all of California. "Jordan…" Brooke gasped, "Really?" Brooke sometimes forgot how successful they both were and some of the places they would go to and the parties they'd be invited to still blew her away.
"Of course," He smiled enthusiastically, "Nothings too good for my gorgeous!" Jordan got that sparkle in his eye, the same one that he got whenever he was up to something.
"What made you decide to make reservations here?" Brooke was beyond curious, they were both successful for a reason, and throwing money away on dinners that would cost well over a thousand dollars wasn't one of those reasons.
"You'll see gorgeous, you'll see…"
