Getting to Know You Better

Lucas had finished making them something to eat and was about to head back out and Join Brooke at the table, but was stopped in his tracks when he saw the look on Brookes face. Once again she was looking sad. But he also noticed that she was holding something light blue and staring at it. He could see she carried so much sadness in her heart. He didn't know her very well but it pained him to see her like this. He was so use to seeing her all perky and cheery. This was a side Lucas never thought he'd see in a million years. He smirked at her as he walked up to the table and handed her, a basket of food.

"A cheese burger with the works and fries for the lovely lady."

"Oh God, I'm starving. Thank you sooooo much."

"Anytime. So….what ya got there?" She looked up at him with complete shock. He saw her looking at the shirt she had shop lifted from the store earlier today.

"Oh. Um….." She didn't really know what to say. Could she tell him? He was treating her like a normal person for once, and she didn't want to spoil that. But this wasn't some thing she could explain off. "I ah sorta kinda took it from a store." She blurted out before giving it any further thought.

"What do you mean you took it? You mean you stole it?"

"Yeah. I thought that maybe it would get my dads attention if I got caught. But now thinking about it. I don't want to be caught. I don't want to be like this. God Lucas what am I going to do?"

"Brooke, its ok calm down. Did you forget I work here? We'll just put it back when I go to clean the store. It's no big deal." He looked at her and could tell she wasn't feeling better. He placed his hand on her shoulder and made her look at him. "Brooke. You are going to be ok. We'll fix this I promise."

She smiles at him and found herself feeling better by his words. For the first time in a long time she didn't feel alone. Someone was actually paying attention to her. Really paying attention. She decided she would change the subject and maybe get to know Lucas a little better.

"So Lucas what do you like to do besides the obvious witch is Basketball?"

"Well now let's see….I like to read a lot. That what you can always find me doing on my free time. I help my mom out at her café most days after school. What else? Oh yeah and I enjoy talking to pretty girls like you. How's that?" Brooke couldn't help but smile at him. Not once has anyone talked to her like this. She wasn't just a piece of meat to Lucas. It was like he was looking into her soul.

"Perfect." She said kind of shyly. Was it possible? Brooke Davis was getting nervous.

"What about you?" Lucas asked her in return.

"Oh um…. Well I like to design clothes in hopes that someday I can do something with my drawings. I sew and make a lot of clothes. I LOVE to shop. When ever I'm upset or anything I go shopping with friends. And of corse I love to cheer. Seeing as I'm head cheerleader and all." She said with a little laugh.

"You design clothes? Wow that's awesome Brooke. So this is something you want to pursue as a career?"

"Yeah it is. Its something I really enjoy."

"That's great Brooke. I'm trying to find something I enjoy doing now that Basketballs out of the question. I was thinking of something along the lines of literature."

"Really? Like what….you want to be a writer?"

"Maybe, or a teacher. I don't know. I just know that if I don't get back to work soon I won't be going." He said laughing.

"Oh yeah. Right. I'll clean this up and meet you up stairs. I might as well help sense I'm here."

"Ok. Great thanks Brooke."

"No problem Broody." She smiled at him and it almost melted his heart. He couldn't help thinking how attracted to her he was becoming.

"Broody?"

"It's my new nickname for you, because your always walking around brooding all the time." She again smiled at him and he couldn't help but smile back. HE gave her a small laugh before heading off up stairs.

Lucas wasted no time getting back to work. He really couldn't afford to lose this job. He knew he already screwed up by making the food but he was sure he cleaned the kitchen good enough to pretty much go unnoticed. He wanted to get to know her better. He hoped that they could become friends. Even though he thought he was starting to like her he would be happy just to be her friend and be there for her. It wasn't long before she joined him in the store.

"So…what can I help with?"

"Well you can take the Windex and some paper towels and wipe down the counters."

"Anything I can do that doesn't involve cleaning products?" She said raising her shoulders up and giving him an innocent smile.

"How about you just keep me company and tell me more about yourself."

"Now that I can do." They both laughed once again. "So what would you like to know?"

"Um… What's your favorite kind of music?"

"I don't know. I'm not picky when it comes to music. I guess anything but country is good."

"Well what's your favorite song?"

"Wow that's a hard one…hm… I guess I would have to say I really like the because of you by Kelly Clarkson."

"I don't think I know that one but I'll take your word for it."

"Haha… What's yours?"

"My favorite band is 3 doors down. MY favorite song is Here without you by of corse 3 doors down."

"I think I've heard that one."

"What about….your favorite color?"

"That's easy I love Red. It so sexy and is the color of passion. Not to mention I look hot wearing it." She winked at him witch made him let out a small chuckle.

"I would have to say mine is blue. No reason just like the color."

"Blues nice. Do you like watching movies?"

"Of corse who doesn't. ME and Haley have a movie night every Friday night. Though I think those will become fewer with my busy work schedule."

"Well what would you say to a movie night with me some times?"

"I would have to say, I'd like that very much."

They spent the rest of the night talking and flirting. They replaced the shirt Brooke had taken and found that they had a few things in common. Lucas made Brooke laugh a lot and she made him smile. They had a good time share story's about their friends and talked briefly about how they would act at school on Monday. Things were starting to look up for Brooke after all.