A/N : I am so proud of myself, I have done 2 updates in like 3 days, that is amazing for me!
This is the last chapter of this chapter, I can not believe that I finished this story it feels like it has been ages since I first started this story.
Thank you for all the readers who have stuck with it, that means a lot!
Well here is my final quote for this story:
'The bad guys lie to get into your bed, and the good guys lie to get into your heart' Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis in One Tree Hill
Chapter 27
"Hales……Hales…… Hales" Nathan screamed from the bedroom were he was lying lazily on the bed. Ella was screeching loudly from her room and Nathan was trying to read his magazine.
Haley walked into their bedroom and huffed, she was covered in flour and Nathan couldn't help but laugh.
"Yeah go on you laugh, but what exactly are you doing that stops you going and sorting out our daughter?" Haley said raising her eyebrows, she was stressing it was Christmas Eve and stupidly Haley had offered to bring a dessert for the party tonight at Karen's.
"I have been cooking for the last hour and you have been doing what exactly?" Haley needed to say no more Nathan was on his feet and walked past Haley and kissed her on the side of her head and said cheekily,
"Hales, you have smidge of flour on you face, you might want to wipe that off!" Haley hit him with her dish cloth as he walked into their daughter's room. I wonder what was going on with Brooke and Lucas last night, they both left in such a hurry, but not together? Haley had had this thought on her mid all day; she hoped everything was okay between the two of them; after all they deserved to be happy especially this time of year.
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Brooke finally picked out her outfit from her wardrobe, for her to wear tonight to Lucas'. This was her last chance for her to finally convince that he and she were supposed to be together.
Brooke had picked out a sleeveless black knee length dress; it went beautifully with her black heels and sleek hair.
She hoped it would be enough for Luke to realise that he could not resist her!
Brooke slipped the outfit on and sat down at her dresser and picked up her hair tongs and began to put them through her long brunette hair.
She looked over to the picture that stood on her dressing table, one of her and Peyton and at Cheer Secret Sparkle Competition. This was going to be Brooke's first Christmas without Peyton that was going to be hard.
There were old traditions that they would meet up in the afternoon and go and crash any party they could and always end up hopelessly drunk!
Brooke smiled to herself; she picked up the picture and traced round it with her two thumbs.
One silent tear fell and Brooke quickly wiped it away and carried on with her hair, she was going to be strong, she had to be.
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Everyone was slowly started to arrive at Lucas and Karen's the snow had held everyone up.
Haley and Nathan were the last ones to arrive with baby Ella, who was finally fast asleep. Andy took Nathan and Haley's jacket and Brooke complemented Haley on her dress.
"Tutor Wife you look hot!"
Haley was wearing a bright purple dress with white straps, and Nathan did agree he thought she looked hot too!
Karen came round with a tray of glasses filled with champagne, Brooke and Nathan looked eager, it wasn't often Karen Roe ever offered them alcohol.
Karen retracted the tray to Brooke and Nathan dismay, and said, "Okay you two, you can have two glasses this evening it is up to you when. Everyone got that?" Karen asked sternly, Nathan and Brooke smiled but knew that Karen was serious.
Karen handed them two glasses and walked away sighing, and Nathan and Brooke sipped away like little children on a cold day with hot chocolate.
Haley sighed and rolled her eyes, anyone would think they were drinking gold! Haley scanned the room and looked for Lucas who was standing the corner talking to Keith. Haley left the two raging alcoholics and walked over to a more civilized convocation with Keith and Lucas who happened to be talking about Dan.
"Hey Hales, you look great." Lucas said greeting Haley over, Keith nodded to acknowledge her presence.
"What's that about Dan, when his court case? Not that he deserves one he should just be locked up. I mean he killed Peyton and almost killed you and Brooke!" Haley said frustrated, she couldn't believe that a man that evil was being given the chance of freedom.
"The court case is the second week into the New Year. And I agree Haley he should be put away; I am ashamed to call him my brother."
Lucas faded out on the conversation between Haley and Keith and looked over to Brooke who was standing at the other side of the room laughing away with Nathan. She looked gorgeous, all her curves that were in all the right places and were being showed off brilliantly.
They caught eye contact for a second but Lucas quickly looked away, he felt so embarrassed about what happened yesterday. Why had he run away? He was such a coward; he couldn't admit that he was completely and unchangeably in love with her. Why couldn't he just tell her and then they would be together.
Deb walked out the kitchen closely followed by Karen who was holding several plates and announced that dinner was ready and could everyone please take their seats t the table.
Unfortunately for Lucas, his mum had organised the seating order and three guesses who she put next to him, Brooke. This meant that Lucas had no chance of being able to avoid her the whole night and not have o be true to himself.
Brooke groaned slightly when she saw where her name card had been placed; she secretly hoped that she wouldn't be sitting next to anyone but Lucas.
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An hour into dinner and everyone was chatting and discussing the year that had just occurred. And they all took a minute to remember Peyton, a suggestion made by Brooke and everyone agreed that it was the right and also the nice thing to do.
Brooke was beginning to give up on Lucas, he had said about ten words to her and most of them were, "Could you pass the gravy please?"
"That was delicious Karen, would you like any help taking the plated through to the kitchen?" Haley asked politely and Deb, Keith and Andy soon offered too, leaving Nathan, Lucas and Brooke at the table. Ella had gone to sleep in the next room and Nathan had the monitor next to him on the table.
"Well……this isn't awkward at all." Nathan said trying to be funny, but Brooke threw him and evil stare. Lucas sighed for about the sixth time this meal and Brooke was frustrated. She turned to face him and said angrily, "There is clearly something you want o tell me, so can you please just get on with it, because Luc I am tired of waiting for you, and as for yesterday don't even get me started."
Lucas looked taken back and Nathan made on 'O' shape with his mouth and Brooke just said simply, "Nate you maybe hot, but no one can pull that off, without looking like a dork!"
"Come here," Lucas said standing Brooke up and taking her hand and leading her out of the room.
"Brooke listen, yesterday was….you know I don't even know what yesterday was, but there is one thing I do know and that is that I love you. Probably always have, and will defiantly always in the future." Brooke blushed, she could not believe what was happening, this was just too perfect.
"So what you say? Do you still want me?" Lucas asked hopefully, Brooke shrugged slightly and smiled coyly and wrapped her arms round his neck and looked up.
Lucas followed her gaze and saw mistletoe hanging from the ceiling, He then let his eyes fall down and let them stare into Brooke's.
"Well looks like you have to kiss me anyway." Brooke said and Lucas chuckled and whispered, "Come here," and she tilted her head and they embraced in a kiss full of passion and promise.
"Well after a kiss like that guess I am stuck with you!" Lucas said and Brooke nudged him before leaning in for another kiss.
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Brooke woke up in Lucas' bed the next morning and rolled over to see Lucas wide awake. "Hey have you been watching me sleep? How long have you been awake?" Brooke questioned, but she couldn't stay angry, not after last night.
"Only a few minutes I promise, you just look so beautiful." Brooke smiled and rested her head on Lucas' bare chest.
"This feels so perfect. Oh and I almost forgot, Happy Christmas!" Brooke said bouncily and Lucas responded with a merry Christmas too.
The two of them just lay there enjoying each others company for a while before deciding to get up.
Lucas watched Brooke scurry round the room trying to find her clothes, but then she remembered she was wearing a dress, and that was slightly over dressy.
She turned round to Luc with he pleading look on her face and said, "Luc, you wouldn't mind me borrowing one of your t-shirts today and maybe you know going back to my place and picking up a pair of jeans."
Lucas smiled, "I don't know that would take a lot of persuading." Brooke growled but made her way over to Luc sexily and planted butterfly kisses on his shoulders and then on his neck.
Lucas gave into temptation and turned her round and pinned her down on the bed and kissed her hard on the lips.
Brooke giggled, "Does that mean you'll get them?"
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A couple of hours later Naley and Brucas sat in front of the Christmas tree and opened their presents with baby Ella sitting closely by.
Brooke picked up her present from Lucas and opened it carefully; it was a beautiful pair of diamond earrings and a pair of sexy lingerie.
"I guess the second present was more for you than me." Brooke lay back in Lucas's arms and Haley picked up Ella and Nate n waved his hand in front of Ella's face.
"This is how Christmas is supposed to be." Haley said and everyone nodded there head agreement as they all smiled.
It truly was a Happy Christmas in Tree Hill this year.
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