Happy New Year everybody! xo sorry it's been so long since I've updated, but I did post a Brucas oneshot "Sick Day" if you guys wanna check it out…anyway, here ya go! :)
Lucas walked out of the bathroom from his shower, to find Brooke in the shirt he had laid out with his pajama pants. Shaking his head he smiled at her, "didn't you drag me from store to store today so you'd have your own clothes to wear?"
Brooke crawled towards the bottom of the bed where he was standing, she nodded linking her arms around his neck, "yes, but this shirt looks much better on me," she winked, "besides, I like you much better shirtless." Leaning in, she kissed him softly and rested her forehead against his. "I love you."
He smiled, pecking her lips back, "love you too. I'm so glad you came here with me," he said placing his hand on her cheek and brushing hair out of her face.
"Me too," she smiled back, dimples in their full glory.
"Look, I don't wanna be a downer here, but I think we should probably talk about everything before we go home," Luke said kissing her again, feeling her tense a little.
Brooke pulled away slightly, looking down, "do we have to?" She asked looking back up at him with puppy dog eyes.
Taking her hands in his, he sat next to her on the bed, "come on, we need to talk about all of this eventually. But Brooke you have to know matter what happens, I love you. I want to marry you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
She nodded trying to keep her emotions in check. She didn't want to think about what would happen when they got back to Tree Hill, if she did, she may rethink this whole thing. Not because she didn't love him, she always had. It was because she knew that her best friend also loved him. She had been there for Peyton while she cried over Lucas, while she was confused about her feelings and what to do while he was engaged to Lindsey. Now she was the one engaged to Lucas and had no idea how Peyton would react.
Actually that was a lie, she knew exactly how Peyton would react. They were going to get sucked right back into the love triangle from hell and it would be High School over again. And that's what terrified her. Not the fighting with Peyton, they'd get through that. She was afraid that once again she'd be the one left alone while Lucas rode off into the sunset with Peyton.
Shaking those thoughts out of her head she looked up at the man sitting next to her, the one who had said that he loved her. He proposed to her, she knew it wasn't going to be easy once they got back, but it would work out. He chose her. He wanted to be with her and that's what she had to keep reminding herself.
Wrapping an arm his waist, she pulled him back and they laid there contently holding each other. Brooke running circles over his chest and Lucas playing with the ends of her hair. She snuggled in closer to him, feeling her eyelids getting heavy. They both gave into the tiredness of the day, falling asleep wrapped in each others arms.
Brooke had decided to call the store to check in with Milli to make sure everything running smoothly at the store after she just picked up and left. She was actually surprised that her assistant hadn't called her the first day that she didn't show up to the store in a frenzy. "Where are you? I was going to call you when you didn't come in, but I figured you were busy. But you haven't been in for a few days and your mom has been calling and I…"
"Milli calm down, I'm coming home today, I'll deal with whatever mess is going on."
"But, Brooke, what about your new designs? You have a deadline, and…"
"I will deal with it later. When I come home I will explain everything and then you will get a much needed few days off." She smiled turning off her phone, looking over at Lucas. He was standing in front of the big window of their hotel room, the sun coming in and gently lighting his face. He was currently on his phone trying to explain why he hasn't been home and needs a ride from the airport to his brother. He didn't want to go into detail; he knew that was something for he and Brooke to do together. Just telling his brother their flight time and asking if he or his wife could be there to pick them up.
Sliding his phone into his pocket, he ran a hand through his hair. For the first time since they came to Vegas, he was feeling a bit of the anxiety that Brooke was about going home. He wasn't afraid there would be disapproval or he and Brooke would be in trouble with their, he was just knew he'd have a lot of explaining to do to a lot of people.
He looked up to wear Brooke was sitting on the bed and smiled realizing she had been watching him. Walking towards her, he took her hands in his, "Nate said he'd be there. I didn't really explain anything, I figured we could talk to him and Hales together. How did it go with Milli? Everythng ok in with the store?"
She nodded, "everythings fine. She's freaking out a little and apparently my mother keeps calling, but I can deal with all of that later."
"Your mom is calling the store?" He asked a confused look on his face.
"Apparently. She's not taking the whole being fired thing very well. I guess it's easier for her to call the store and harass Milli, than actually call me. It's fine, I can handle my mom and whatever she decides to throw my way."
Nodding, he kissed her forehead and pulling her up from her spot on the bed, "As much as I hate to leave this place, we have to go."
Getting off of the plane, Lucas grabbed Brooke's hand and squeezed it reassuringly. Smiling at him, she squeezed back and they walked through the terminal, entering Tree Hill airport. She was surprised to see their friends waiting for them at the airport entrance. She knew Luke had called Nathan, but she didn't expect the entire Scott clan to be there. The youngest jumping up and down clearly getting anxious and sick of waiting. That all stopped of course once he saw his favorite aunt and uncle and ran straight to them. "Aunt Brooke! Uncle Luke!"
"Hey buddy," Brooke smiled picking Jamie up as Lucas ruffled his hair with his hand. Nate and Haley walking up behind their son, grabbing their friend's bags. The girls walking a head a little, so they could each get in some gossip time.
"Hey man," Nathan said setting a hand on his brother's shoulder. "Nice trip?"
"You could say that," Lucas grinned, watching his fiance walking with his best friend in front of them.
"Look I know now's not the time to talk about it, but whatever happened this weekend, I'm happy for you."
"Thanks Nate."
Brooke looked over her shoulder briefly as she heard Haley ask question after question. She expected this from her friend. "So how did this happen? I mean the last I knew he was trying to make up his mind and now…"
"I don't know, it just did," Brooke said smiling at Haley. "He called me asked asked if I wanted to go to Vegas and get married."
"But you didn't right? I mean you wouldn't do that without everyone, you're Brooke Davis, weddings are like…"
"Ok tutormom breathe. No we didn't get married, but he did propose," she answered, her dimples shinning on her face. Haley still not completely sure what happened between her friends, decided to let it go for now. She could see how happy they both were and for now that was enough for her. She could definitely see a girls night and a long conversation with her brother in-law in her near future.
Saying a thank you and goodbye to his brother and sister in-law, Lucas pulled his sleeping Godson off of Brooke before the two of them got out of the car. Grabbing their stuff out of the trunk, he walked up to the porch of Brooke's house while she unlocked the door.
Placing the bags down on the ground next to them, he began kissing the side of her neck, distracting her from finding the right key on her lanyard. "Stop," she giggled, rolling her neck slightly to try and get him off. Not taking the hint, he wrapped his arms around her waist and began kissing the other side. "Lucas, do you want to get in the house tonight or not?"
Nodding he rested his chin on her shoulder, deciding he could wait a few seconds before showering her neck again. Hearing the click of the door opening, he swooped Brooke up in his arms and carried her in. "Wait, wait, what about our stuff?"
"It can wait," seeing the look on the women in his arms face, he continued, "I'll come back for them ok?" Not giving her a chance to answer, he leaned down and kissed her. Her arms wrapping around his neck, all thoughts of their luggage lost to her. That was, until they heard the sound of someone clearing the throat.
The two pulled apart and Lucas was happy that Brooke slid herself down; because he was sure he would have dropped her. They stood in a bit of shock, not expecting to see the person standing in the kitchen. "Peyton…" Brooke started, but didn't know what to say. She wasn't ready to deal with all of this yet, she wanted to stay in her happy Vegas bubble, but knew she couldn't. Vacation was over.
Sorry this chapter was so short, but I wanted to give you guys a little more fluff before all the drama sets in. I'd love to know what you guys think :)