"Brooke, are you ready to go?" I asked her, even though I knew the answer to that. She poked her head out of the bathroom, putting her earring in.
"Almost." She told me, I huffed and sat down the couch. She had been working on herself all morning. I looked at the wrapped presents that were on the table. I didn't know what she has given Jamie but I really wanted to know. I looked behind me, making sure that she was still in the bathroom. I walked over the presents and tried to figure out what they are. They were both shaped different; I picked one up and started to shake it. I tried to figure out what was in it but nothing was moving.
"What are you doing?" Brooke said, she startled me a little. I accidently dropped the box back on the table. I looked up, she had her arms crossed. She stared at me, already knowing what I was doing. "Really, Lucas?" She asked me, she walked over to the boxes and picked them up. She walked out of the house and I followed behind her. She always has the best presents for Jamie's birthday. I really wanted to win this time, hopefully I will. I turned on the car but I wasn't driving yet. I looked over at Brooke, something seemed different. Something was different. I noticed that my heart was beating at it's normal tempo, my worries were gone and I felt safe. Somehow, Brooke makes me feel that way. She makes me feel safe when I'm with her. All the worries in the world would just go away. She turned and looked at me, oh god, then my heart started to race again; but it felt good. It was a good racing of the heart.
"Are you going to start the car or stare at me all day?" Brooke kinked her eyebrow. I noticed and drove off. We had a few minutes until we arrived at Haley's house and I just wanted to talk to Brooke. "I understand if you don't want to get beat again, for the fifth year." Brooke smirked. I rolled my eyes, not listening to her words.
"No, It's not that." I told her, wishing that I could really tell her what's on my mind. She always understood what I was going through, she usually said the right things but I feel like she's scared to say something. She turned and looked at me.
"How are you feel about Peyton and Lindsay coming back?" Brooke asked me but I wasn't going to answer that question because I didn't know. I know why they are and what they wanted out of me but I wasn't ready for that yet.
"If you were in my position, who would you choose?" I asked her, looking down at her. I could tell by the look on her face that she was a little angry with me and confused.
"This isn't about me; this is about you and these girls." Brooke started to say, I huffed. That wasn't the answer that I wanted. I was wishing that she could help out with decision that I have to make. "If you're not ready, then you don't have to choose. It's your choice, pick the one that will make you happy for the rest of your life." Brooke said honestly, giving me a little clarity. I imagined myself with Peyton, it would be a great life but I feel like she would just call it quits when she doesn't feel right. Lindsay seems sweet, I felt like she was the one for me and I needed the change in my life. Lindsay was that change in my life, giving me hope and having my head clear from mistakes. "Love is dumb but we all crave it. We all want it. To feel something that we never felt before but what we don't want to feel, is heartbreak from that love." Brooke quoted, I repeated her words in my head. I didn't want Lindsay or Peyton to break my heart.
"Let's just run away together." I joked, really thinking of the idea. I stared down at her, she chuckled and thought the joke was funny.
"I would but Peyton has my scent, she'll find me anywhere." Brooke joked back, I laughed with her. Enjoying the moment that we are together. I could tell that something was wrong with her by the way that she was staring out into the distance. She looked worried. "I wasn't really mad at you, Luke." Brooke told me. She was talking about the other night, when I felt like my world was ruined. Brooke was literally the only thing that I had left. I had Haley, Nathan, Mouth and Skills but nothing wouldn't be same without Brooke. I wouldn't have the smile on my face like I always do and I could be bored out of my mind. "I was just worried if you choose one of them, they would take you away from me." Brooke honestly said to me. I couldn't believe that she would think that these girls would keep us away from each other. For a second, I could understand why she said that. Peyton didn't really like Brooke and Lindsay would feel insecure and tell me stop hanging out with her.
"Nothing would keep us apart. No one. I promise." I told her, grabbing onto her hand. I squeezed and looked back at the road. We were on Haley's street. Looking at the big houses, seeing the children running in the streets. Brooke took in a deep breath, scared of what was to come at Jamie's birthday party. "It's a childs birthday party, they wont do anything." I shrugged my shoulders, pulling into the driveway with all the other cars. I opened my door but noticed that Brooke wasn't moving. She looked so scared, nervous that something would happen to her. "I wont let anything happen to you." I promised, she nodded and stepped out of the car. Brooke and I walked up to the door and stood there for a moment. I grabbed her hand and held it. "Remember prom night and I promised that we will always be together?" I asked her, looking down.
"Never forgot." Brooke said honestly.
"I play that night in my head over and over again." I stared into her soft hazel eyes. "I'm never going to leave you." I promised her, squeezing her hand.
"Everyday, the rain or shine, the hell or high water?" Brooke bit her lip, I focused on her bright smile. We chuckled, reliving the memory that we had together at prom.
"Everything is going to be find Brooke Davis." I told her, hoping that she wouldn't be worried about Peyton. I looked at the brown colored door. I was waiting for children to scream, run around and have a good time but Brooke was waiting for something else. She is waiting for someone older. I opened the door and it was exactually what I thought. Twenty children running around with toys in their hands, painted face and paint all of them. They all looked like wild ones. Brooke took a step and she was immediately attacked with cake. A kid accidently tripped over her, spilling the cake on Brooke's shirt. The icing was all over her black dress. Brooke gasped, looking down at her dress. I stared at her, I didn't know what to do. She looked up at me, still having the shocked look on her face. The kids apologized and walked away. We both followed the kid and saw him walking up to Peyton. Peyton handed him a twenty and the kid walked off. Peyton and Brooke stared at each other for a moment and then they both stormed off. I was still standing there, still trying to figure out what the hell just happened.