Watching the Sunrise

Lucas and Brooke were once again sitting on a sofa in the furniture store talking when Brooke noticed the time. It was going on 5:00 in the morning. They had stayed up the whole time just talking. She had never done that with anyone. By the time 5 rolled around she was rushing the guy out the door. But with Luke things were different. They could talk about anything and everything. She felt safe with him. She didn't know why but he just made her feel like she was so much more then the hot cheerleader. He saw into her soul.

"Luke the sun should be coming up now. You want to go watch it?"

"I'd like that. I know just the place."

He took her by the hand and intertwined their fingers together. He led her to the very back of the mall to a door that said roof. He opened it and she followed him in. They found when they go up there that there were two chairs.

"I guess people come up here when they take their breaks." He gave her a small smile and led her to a chair. He waited for her to sit down before taking his own seat.

"Oh Lucas. It's beautiful."

They could see over the whole town. The sun was just peeking over the hill tops and letting a beam off light shine down on the streets below. There were a few cars moving but other then that the town was completely quiet.

"Yes it is." He was surprise at how much the sight made him smile. He looked over at Brooke who's face was being lit by the beam of light. She looked amazing. "The light looks beautiful shining on your face like that."

"Lucas I want to thank you."

"For what?"

"Listening. If felt really good to have someone to talk to."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Anything."

"Well my boss will be here soon and it'll be time for us to leave. So I was wondering….What happens next?"

"What happens next is we go on a date and see where it takes us." She said wrapping one of her arms around his waist.

"Yeah but how do we act at school?"

"Just like we are now. I'm not going to hide this. I want this. So I'm going to let everyone know."

Lucas smiled down at her placed a kiss on her forehead. If that's what she wanted then that's what he was going to give her. HE saw no reason in hiding it either. Sure it was going to upset his best friend Haley but he knew she would get over it once she saw how happy he was.

"Well there's one more thing we haven't talked about."

"What's that?" Lucas said looking at her once again.

"How am I going to get out of here without being noticed?"

"I already thought of that. You're going to hide in the ladies room again but keep an eye out and when I walk by with my boss to take him to the jewelry store to show him those guys you can walk out the door and meet me by my car. Well my moms car actually." He said with a shy smile.

"That sound like a good plan." They both turned their attention back to the sun rising over Tree Hill.

Soon they found themselves saying goodbye until after his boss arrived. They gave each other a hug and Brooke went off to the restroom while Lucas went to putting all his cleaning things away. It wasn't long that Luke had to wait before his Boss showed up.

"Good morning Mr. Matthews."

"What's so good about it?"

"Well you're going to be very happy when you see what I have to show you."

"What are you talking about?"

"Will you follow me please?"

He grunted his yes and followed Luke out of the main office. Soon they were standing inside Alexander's Jewelers. Mean while Brooke was walking out of the mall. She realized she didn't know what kind of car Lucas drove but there were only two there so she guessed it was the black Pontiac.

"Ok sir let me tell you what happened before I open this door. Last night while I was cleaning, two men tried to break into this store. I'm not real clear on what they were trying to take but I managed to trick them both and get them tied up. I figured you can handle the rest." Lucas then opened the door to find two men asleep on the floor.

"Well….I don't know what to say Mr. Scott. I guess thank you for stopping these guys. You got yourself a spot here for as long as you need. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Just make sure these guys are taken care of and if you don't mind. I'd really like to go home."

"Of corse. Please don't let me stop you."

"Thank you Mr. Matthews. I'll see you next weekend."

Lucas walked out of the store and saw Brooke leaning against his car. He walked up to her and just stood in front of her for a moment.

"So….How did it go?"

"Everything is going to be just fine. So you ready to go home?"

"Yeah. I think so." She got in his car and they drove home.

A/N Next chapter will take place at school. So what do you think?