"Easton…" Brooke cracked open Lily's bedroom door to find him sitting on the floor sliding his racecar back and forth along the carpet. "Hey gorgeous," she leans against the door frame watching him.
"Hi," his voice sounds broken and she frowns shaking her head. She knows he is upset, she snapped at him. She never snaps at him.
"What are we doing?" she walks over and eases herself on the floor beside him, him mumbling 'cars' and giving her a shrug. "Easton," she slides her arms around his small frame and brings his little body in her lap. "Momma is sorry she got angry."
"I sorry," he places with her earring that dangles from her lobe. "I won't make you sad anymore."
"Oh baby no," she shook her head pulling him into her, her arms tightening around him. "Mommy is not sad, you did not make me sad," she kissed the top of his head hating she made him upset.
"But you yell, you and Lucas yell," he pointed out and her head dropped knowing he hated yelling. It would always remind him of Carter and Brooke didn't want him fearing Lucas like he did his dad. They couldn't even be compared because they were both so different.
"That was mommy being silly," she brushed her hand through his hair. "Mommy thought Lucas took the bear you got her," she told him and his eyes widened. "I was just telling him my baby got me that and he can't have it. Kinda like when you and Clay fight over who gets the blue racecar or who gets the yellow."
"Clay always want blue," Easton giggled and Brooke smiled.
"Yeah, he does."
"But mommy Lucas doesn't have your bear," he wiggled from her lap and walked over to his bag. "I got it," he pulled it out Brooke letting out a smile at her little boy. "You forgot it, so I put it in my bag."
"Thank you," she looked down at the little bear he won her on her and Lucas's first date. "I promise to never forget it again."
"We tell Lucas sorry, we don't want him sad," he reasoned sliding back down in her lap.
"You like Lucas huh?" she dropped her head to rest beside his and he nodded.
"I lub him mommy, he is so nice. We play cars and football and he gives me coke!" he told her and she laughed. "And he make you smile," he placed his small hand on her cheek. "I wike when mommy smiles."
"I like when you smile too," she leaned down kissing his nose, him crinkling it up and giggling.
"Brooke?" a voice calls from outside the room and she feels the butterflies in her stomach.
"We are in here!" she calls back, Easton springing from her lap and his arms around Lucas's leg before he even was fully inside.
"I found it Lucas!" he grinned up at him and Lucas tossed a glance from Brooke to Easton a little confused.
"You found what little man?" he placed his hand on his head tilting his head back.
"Momma's bear, you and her don't be sad anymore because I found it," he pointed a chubby finger at the bear in the older woman's hand who gave him a smile.
"I told him mommy was being silly and was upset because I thought you had taken my bear," she spun the bear in her hands looking at him.
"I would never take your bear, Brooke," his eyes locked on hers and Brooke caught the hidden meaning.
"I know," she gave a half smile. "Like I said I was being silly."
"Mommy is the silliest Lucas," Easton giggled and the older blonde nodded.
"Yeah she is," he reached out her hand, Brooke slipping hers inside his as he helped tug her up. "But I have something to show you and your silly mommy."
"What is it?" Easton jumped up excited.
"A surprise," he lifted the boy in his arms looking at him. "But momma just has to trust me," he looked back into her hazel eyes and she nodded.
"I do," she nodded, feeling so guilty for doubting him at all. "I trust you with everything in me," she lifted up on her toes to give him a kiss, loving how sweet it was. It very much reminding her of their first.
"You both silly," Easton giggled making the couple break apart.
"That we are," Lucas agreed, tickling Easton's small belly as Brooke reached up wiping the lip gloss off his lip. "But come on, I want to show you both something."
"Lucas what is this?" Brooke looked around confused as they walked through the small tunnel. After a drive that Lucas was constantly saying 'we're almost there. I promise' she wanted to know so bad. She was sure she was more excited than Easton only because she loved surprises.
"This is where my Uncle works," he slid his hand in hers as they walked, Easton on her hip.
"I thought Keith worked at an auto shop?" she said pretty sure that was right. She had seen him come home, she had actually visited the shop when Lucas went by yesterday to see him so she was positive on that.
"No Keith does but I guess…well Coop isn't really my Uncle. He's Nathan's but it's so complicated trying to explain it all I just settle with Uncle," he explained knowing he had one of the most screwed up family trees of anyone he had ever met.
"And this is…" Brooke trailed off as they walked out of the tunnel, her eyes widening and Easton squealing.
"Momma racecar!" his finger flew forward excited and Lucas chuckled.
"Are you gay?" Brooke spun to look at him and his brow creased.
"Last time I checked no…"
"Lucas you don't do anything wrong, you can't be a straight man you must be gay!" it all suddenly clicked that was his problem. That's why he didn't mind not having sex with her, why he did everything right, why he got along with Easton so well. He was gay!
"Oh Pretty Girl," Lucas chuckled leaning down to kiss her. "I'm not gay and I will prove that. Very very soon," he smirked tapping her nose and she blushed. "Come on Easton, let's go see the racecar," he took him from Brooke and started heading towards the car located just a few feet with him.
"Nope," Brooke shook her head watching him walk away. Easton's little feet taking three steps for every one of Lucas's and it so adorable how excited he would skip on the first one. "You're gay, otherwise you're not real," she laughed a little following behind them.
"Lucas man, what's up?" Brooke heard him get greeted by a very attractive man who really didn't look that much older than him.
"Not much, just visiting mom and Keith," he gave him a five with manly hug as Brooke stood a little behind him watching. She loved watching him interact with his family probably because they were so close. Also because she was a little jealous since after she lost Will she had none. "But Coop this is Easton," the blonde rested his hand on the little boy's head who was staring at the car as people worked on it.
"You have a kid?" Cooper looked at him confused. "Have I not seen you in so long you now have a four year old?"
"I two!" Easton snapped his head over to the taller man. "I not four silly."
"Oh sorry little dude," Cooper apologized before looking back at the guy in front of him. "Now you have a two year old?"
"Yeah it's been awhile," Lucas chuckled, Brooke very aware he didn't correct Cooper on where Easton came from. "But you see my man here is crazy about racecars," he informed him.
"You do huh?" Cooper looked down and Easton nodded. "Well," Cooper squatted down to get eye level with the little guy. "Would you like to get an up close look at the racecar?"
"Momma can I?" Easton spun around and Cooper suddenly noticed the girl standing a few feet behind them.
"Hello gorgeous," Cooper mumbled more to himself and Brooke blushed.
"Watch yourself Coop," Lucas warned, reaching for Brooke's hand and pulling her into him.
"She yours?" he nodded at the brunette and curled herself into Lucas, his arm slipping securely around her waist.
"Yeah she is mine," he informed him proudly. "And Easton is hers," he told him and it made a little more since to him.
"I love kids," Cooper told her, completely dismissing Lucas's comment about her being his. "Cutest little things ever," he said and Brooke laughed as Lucas rolled his eyes. "And I'm a way better influence then Luke; I mean…I can teach them to drive."
"I'll keep that in mind but I think for now I'll stick with Luke," she told him and Lucas grinned kissing the top of her head.
"Well when you change your mind, I'll be waiting," he winked making her blush once again. "But mini Luke," he looked at the blue eyed blonde staring up at him. "Want to check this car out?"
"Go ahead," Brooke smiled when her little boy looked at her for confirmation. "Just don't touch anything that Cooper says don't touch. You listen to him, got it?" she warned and he nodded excitedly; Easton following behind the tall man.
"He is so excited Lucas," Brooke looked up at her boyfriend. "Why did you do this?"
"Because you being happy is all I want," he told her honestly. "And I grew up without a dad. Yeah I had Keith but I still got to miss out on things I wanted to do because he couldn't afford what Dan could and I don't want that for Easton. It's not his fault his dad is an asshole."
"Luke…" she spun in front of him and looked up at him.
"Things like this are easy for me to plan," he waved his hand around knowing his Uncle working here makes it pretty easy. "But things like that," he pointed at Easton giggling as Cooper let him sit in the front seat looking at everything. "Him laughing and being happy…Brooke I would do it even if it was hard. I don't want Easton thinking all men in his life are let downs."
"Lucas," she slid her arms around his neck pulling him to hug her. "Don't ever leave me ok? If you do I will seriously kick you," she told him, sniffling a bit.
"Well I'll only stay because I'm fearful of the kicking," he teased pulling back to look at her.
"Good because I can kick hard," she grinned and he laughed leaning down to give her a kiss, lacing his finger through hers as he kissed her. "I cookie you," she giggled against his lips and he laughed pushing his mouth hard against hers.
"I cookie you too," he mumbled against her lips pretty sure Brooke would use code words on her feelings because the thought of love scared her. He understood it, it made since with her past and he was just going to do what she wanted until then.
"Momma!" Easton screamed from the car, the couple breaking apart to look at him. "Look at dis!"
"Ok," Brooke gave Lucas a wink before walking over to her little boy. "Let momma see," she squatted down by the window looking at all the things inside. "This is cool baby."
"I know and I'm sitting in the front seat!" he squealed excited, never being in the front driver seat of a car before.
"I see that," she laughed leaning down kissing his head as he went on explaining to her everything Cooper had just told him.
"He's a cute kid," Cooper commented walking over to the blonde who was standing there smiling.
"Yeah he is really cool," Lucas agreed honestly enjoying his time with Easton. It was hard not to love the kid.
"He is also very similar looking to you," he cut his eyes over at him quickly noticing the blonde hair and baby blue eyes.
"He's not mine," Lucas told him with a slight frown hating that. "I only met Brooke a few months ago."
"Gotcha," Cooper nodded. "She is super hot," he repeated and Lucas laughed. "I mean seriously like damn," he tilted his head to the side watching as Brooke bent over the car and leaning into the driver's window.
"Eyes Coop," Lucas slapped his back but his eyes remained locked. "Dude that's my girlfriend," he laughed shaking his head.
"Yes but even so she is a fine ass woman and when you have a fine ass woman's ass in your view you look at it," he let his gaze linger just a moment longer before pulling it away to look at him. "Ok, image stored."
"Don't be using that image late at night alright?"
"Make no promises," he smirked and Lucas rolled his eyes. "But really man, a kid? Yeah the little guy is bad ass…"
"My first thought too."
"Yeah, but even so he is still a kid. Yeah fun to hang with but when we are done hanging he goes home and I go home until our next play time. How you handling it?"
"I don't know," Lucas shrugged. "I mean obviously it freaked me out. I just met this gorgeous girl and I thought damn awesome. We talked and it was great and she was so damn adorable but then I call to ask her out and she tells me she has a child. I would be lying if I said it didn't freak me out for a moment."
"Yeah well I'll tell you right now I like looking at her but the kid thing would have done more than freak me out. I would have been driving through a tunnel and the line go dead."
"That's because you're a jackass," Lucas rolled his eyes. "But I don't know Coop. People keep asking me that, Nathan, my mom, hell even Clay and he loves both Brooke and Easton but it's just I felt it. I have really everyone thing I could want you know? Snap my fingers and bam there it is and it was like that with girls for a long ass time but not with Brooke. I snap my fingers and she tells me to get off my lazy ass and do it myself," he joked a little and Cooper laughed.
"I like that," Cooper chuckled.
"Yeah, she isn't after me for what I can give her. She is with me because she is with me and I like that. And her having Easton lets me know there are no games, she doesn't have time for games and I'm so over games."
"That's cool man," Cooper slapped his shoulder. "If you are cool with it all then good for you. Just remember what you think is the only thing that matters. Screw everyone else's thoughts and don't let it weigh in on your thinking ok? If you are happy be happy, don't second guess it because everyone else is."
"I know, you're right," Lucas agreed knowing the fact everyone around him seemed to worry so much bothered him a little. He knew he wasn't going to let it bother him but for some reason everyone seemed bothered by Brooke having a kid.
"So…" Cooper clapped his hands together and rubbed them together. "You think Brooke would let me take Easton for a ride?"
"Oh I don't know Coop," Lucas rubbed is neck thinking. "Brooke isn't too crazy about cars, especially fast moving cars. It took her weeks before she even let me drive Easton."
"That's because you are a shitty driver. It's my job to know how to drive well," he placed his hand to his chest and Lucas laughed a little.
"I know man but Brooke…well Brooke isn't really close to her family," he told him and Cooper grew confused. "She was just close to her brother and he…well he died in a car wreck. Easton's dad was driving him."
"Damn," Cooper let out a long whistle at that.
"Yeah, ever heard of Will Jones? Football player?"
"Yeah, I remember him. But didn't he…" he trailed off and Lucas slowly nodded. "Brooke's brother is Will Jones?"
"Yup."
"Luke, Will Jones was talked about being one of the greats. He was the first freshman to start at his college. There was a lot of talk about where he would go after school because so many teams wanted him. He was badass."
"Yeah I know."
"And you are telling me that Brooke knows him? That was her big brother?"
"She calls him Willie," Lucas chuckled and Cooper's eyes widen.
"She got to call him Willie?"
"Why are you so star struck by this? I mean shouldn't people be star struck over big time racecar driver?"
"And they are but Luke I love me some football and I was cocky because Will Jones signed to my team. I thought we were going to be in the playoffs for sure but he…he died," he looked over at Brooke who was laughing with Easton. "From what I heard it was bad."
"Yeah it was messy. All of it is messy," he said the last part to himself thinking about all the things Brooke has told him.
"Poor girl."
"Yeah, it's tough on her. Easton is named after him, apparently Easton was his first name and Will was his middle. Honestly it's kinda freaky how much Easton looks like him, like he is the little remake of the guy."
"We don't have to drive Easton," Cooper shook his head, that thought just stupid.
"No, I mean I'll ask Brooke but just don't want you feeling bad if she says no," he explained and Cooper nodded.
"I see that Pumpkin," Brooke smiled at the light Easton was pointing at, him informing her what it was about six times.
"Hey baby," two arms snake around her waist drawing her close.
"Cooper, look out Lucas could be around," she teased and he growled tickling her sides. "I'm kidding," she jerked laughing. "I'm just kidding Broody," she spun around facing him.
"You're not funny," he grumbled and she laughed leaning up kissing his nose. "But I need to talk to you for a second."
"Oh ok," she tossed a glance at Easton who was talking to some pit crew guy. Lucas tugging her away from Easton being able to hear them. "What's up Boyfriend?"
"Well Pretty Girl Cooper asked me something?"
"We aren't having a threesome," she told him with such serious he busted out laughing.
"No crazy girl no threesome," he tucked her hair back. "He wanted to drive Easton around," he told her and saw the look that took over her. "I told him it was up to you and if you don't want him to he wouldn't even mention it to Easton."
"He's two Lucas, he is still in a car seat," she reminded him like he was somehow not aware of that.
"I know."
"That car doesn't have a car seat," she told him pointing to the object that was suddenly looking like an object of death.
"No it doesn't," Lucas gripped her hips and turned her to face him. "But it has a very good seat belt; he is loaded down with padding all around him. He is probably safer in that car than any other car he has ever been in. Plus he has a very very safe driver who isn't going to do fast at all."
"It's a racecar, I don't believe that," she informed him and he laughed.
"He will go the speed you ask. I think Easton will be more excited with the fact he is in a racecar then how fast it going."
"Will he have a helmet?"
"We can get him a helmet," he chuckled loving her mother side.
"He won't even see over the windshield," she informed him.
"We will sit him on a tire or something. Come on Pretty Girl, trust me. I wouldn't let Easton do something if it had a chance of hurting him."
"O-ok," she caved looking at the car. "But he can't go fast."
"Ok," Lucas laughed a little slipping his hand in hers and tugging her over towards the car. Giving a nod to Cooper letting him know it was alright.
"Hey Easton," Cooper pulled the small boy from the car and sat him on top of the hood. "How would you like to go for a ride?"
"What?" his eyes widen excited. "Momma I can ride the car!"
"Uh...yeah," Brooke agreed, Lucas feeling her hand shaking in his. "But you wear a helmet!" she rushed to say.
"Yes!" Easton jumped off the car onto Cooper excited. "Dis is so cool!"
"But we go slow," Brooke told him as Cooper waved for a helmet. "Like I don't know twenty."
"Baby…" Lucas looked down at her and she frowned.
"Fine thirty," she flipped her hand and the guys laughed.
"We will be careful Brooke, I promise," Cooper told her, sliding Easton through the window and him climbing into the passenger seat. "He will be safe and secure," he promised as a some guy latched Easton into his seat. "I'm not even wearing my safety stuff so clearly we aren't going to be doing anything crazy."
"Cooper he is two, do not forget that," she told him and Cooper flashed a silly grin.
"Relax, we will be fine. You just go sit that sexy ass over there and watch how a real man drives," he slid into the driver's seat.
"Bye momma!" Easton yelled and Brooke's stomached dropped. Not liking that bye, she doesn't like hearing people say bye.
"Baby you get scared you just tell Cooper to stop ok?" she told him and he just nodded and talking to Cooper.
"Don't worry it will be fine," Lucas squeezed her shoulders and she nodded. "He will have fun."
"And I went in a circle again!" Easton repeated as he ate his ice cream. "We went so fast momma I lubed it!"
"I know baby," she ran her hand through his blonde hair loving how happy he was. Even though it scared the hell out of her and every time the car just went a bit faster and she clawed her nails in Lucas hand she was happy Easton loved it so much. She hadn't ever seen him this excited before.
"And den Lucas got us ice cream," he shoved another spoon full in his mouth. "Tank you Lucas!"
"No problem little man," he ruffled his hair and Easton giggled. "I'm glad you like it," he took a bite of his own. "And I'm glad you like yours too," he turned to the girl beside him with a smile.
"Well I do always love me a good cup of ice cream," she grinned, offering him a bite. "Oops," she giggled leaning up and licking off the ice cream that missed his mouth before giving him a kiss.
"My favorite ice cream ever," he mumbled against her mouth and nipping her bottom lip making her grin.
"Lucas?" the couple pulled apart and Brooke resisted a growl.
"Theresa, hey," Lucas wiped his hands on his pants nervously. Hating he hadn't had time to talk to Brooke about Theresa yet. He was going to; they just hadn't had any free time yet. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh lunch break," she told him. "The boss always gets the same meal everyday from Karen's."
"That's nice," Lucas said slowly, dropping his hand down on the bouncing leg of Brooke beside him.
"Theresa…" Karen walked out of the kitchen to find the young girl.
"Hey Karen," she waved. "Mitchell wants the same thing as always."
"Right, I'll get that real fast," she tossed a nervous glance as they couple at the table and the girl beside them. "Real fast," she mumbled going back into the kitchen.
"Brooke right?" Theresa reached out her hand. "I don't think we have formally met, I'm Theresa."
"Yeah, I'm Brooke," she mumbled taking it and giving it a shake. She didn't care what was said she didn't at all think Theresa just slipped up. You don't just slip up and call you ex your boyfriend to what is obvious his girlfriend. "It's nice to meet you," she lied, very aware of the way Theresa was eyeing Easton as he colored.
"You too," Theresa nodded.
"Momma, can I ask Karen for coke?" Easton looked at the woman with his innocent smile.
"Umm…" Brooke tossed a glance at Theresa who was staring at her before back at Easton. "Sure baby, go ask for some and make sure to say thank you."
"Otay!" he sprung from his seat and jumped down, moving passed Theresa and over to the dark haired woman.
"So you have a son?" Theresa commented and Brooke nodded.
"Yes, his name is Easton."
"Well he is adorable," she told him and Brooke frowned at the fakeness in her tone. She knew she must have found Easton cute because hell her child was cute but the way she said it…it was almost as if something sparked in her. Something clicked. "But Luke I wanted to say thanks," she placed her hand on top of his and Brooke's eyes narrowed in on it. "I'm glad to know I have someone in New York I can go too. I was really worried."
"Oh uh…" Lucas awkwardly cleared his throat before pulling his hand away. "No problem."
"And I'm so excited. Maybe when I get there we all could go to dinner or something," she offered and Brooke's eyes darted to the wall resisting the urge to hit something.
"Yeah maybe," Lucas gave a nod, feeling when Brooke jerked away from his touch. Him however just wanting Theresa to walk away and stop talking so he could explain it all to Brooke. Knowing he should have already.
"Awesome," she grinned glancing over to see Karen sitting the bag of food on the counter. "But I have to go," she touched Lucas's shoulder and again Brooke's eyes blazed. "Good talking to you both and see you soon!" she did a small skip and moved over to Karen.
"Brooke…"
"What is she talking about?" Brooke's hand clutched and Lucas frowned.
"I was going to explain but we haven't had alone time-"
"What is she talking about?" she repeated, trying to keep her feeling in check, especially with Theresa just a few feet away.
"Theresa has been trying to get this job and she got it," he told her as he ran his hand over the table. "And it's in New York," he told her, making a point to completely ignore Theresa when she waved as she left.
"New York?" Brooke let out a bitter laugh shaking her head. "Of course it's in New York."
"Brooke, come on don't be like that."
"Why did she say thank you Lucas?" she snapped at him and he frowned. "And don't you dare lie to me and say it was nothing."
"She just…she just asked if she would have a friend in New York. She doesn't know anyone and was nervous to be alone in the big city by herself. And I just told her if she needed a friend I was there."
"Of course you did," she snatched her purse from the floor. "Because you telling your sweet girlfriend no would be ridiculous!" she snapped at him, grabbing all her stuff and storming away from them.
"Brooke!" Lucas jumped up to follow. "Come on listen to me," he grabbed her arm to stop her.
"I don't want to listen to you," she growled, jerking away from him. "Karen do you mind watching Easton, I need some air?"
"That's fine," the older woman gave her a smile, tossing a nervous glance at her son as the younger brunette stormed out of the café.
"Damn being a good mother and ruining a good storm out," she grumbled shoving open the café door and jogging down the steps just needing to breath.
"Brooke!" Lucas called after her as she moved down the sidewalk.
"Leave me alone Lucas!" she yelled over her shoulder really not at all sure where she was storming off too.
"Just listen to me!" he quickly caught up to her.
"No!" she jerked her hand right before it grazed over hers.
"Will you stop being so damn insecure!" he yelled and her body froze.
"Excuse me?" she spun around to look at him, anger blazing in her as she started at him. "I am not insecure!"
"Yes you are! God damn Carter fucked with your mind so much that you are just waiting for me to pull what he did and that's bullshit and unfair!"
"How does this have to do with Carter?" she threw her hands up not seeing the connection. "You Lucas, you told her that she could count on you when she moves there. We both know she is going to cash in on that offer! That has nothing to do with Carter!"
"It has everything because if you were secure in us you wouldn't care!"
"Great! You tell your ex that she can just drop by whenever she wants and the only problem in that you see is that I'm insecure! That I'm comparing you to Carter when FYI Lucas someone beating the shit out of you has nothing to do with this!"
"Brooke…" he tried to calm himself taking a steady step towards her. "I was just trying to be a friend to her. It's like you showing Haley around when she comes to town."
"That is completely different!" Brooke let out a harsh laugh at how he was once again comparing two things that are so different. "Me helping Haley is nothing like you helping Theresa."
"Why? Why is it different?"
"Because I've never slept with Haley! I've never been in love with her! You loved her Lucas, you held her and told her your secrets and wants and fears. You kissed her and made love to her and let her feel like your world and me not being ok with this does not make me insecure, it makes me human. It makes me like every girl out there because I am not ok with this!" she told him, not even realizing she was crying until she felt the salty taste hit her lips.
"Then I won't do it," he told her like the decision was that simple. "I told her Brooke, I told her that if you aren't ok with it I wouldn't do it and clearly you aren't ok with it so I won't do it."
"You told her that?" she jerked back from him. "Why would you tell her that? Now she thinks I'm intimidated by her! And I am not intimidated by some skinny tart."
"Oh my god I can't win," he let out a dry laugh not knowing at all what he was supposed to do. He tells her no Brooke is mad, he tells her yes Brooke is mad, it was a lose-lose all around for him. "What answer do you want me to give you that isn't going to result in you storming way from me?"
"This isn't funny Lucas."
"Trust me I don't find any of this funny. I mean what's funny about your girlfriend not trusting you or her just assuming you're going to full around with your ex or having this girl you are clearly insane about pushing you away every time a problem arises? You're right Brooke it's not funny, it sucks pretty bad actually."
"Lucas…"
"You know even though we have been broken up for months almost a year actually I'm still so heartbroken over it. I ended us but clearly I want her back. So you know what I thought, what is the best way to get her back? Oh that's it I will start dating someone else, someone with a child might I add and bring her home to meet my family, bring her into my life and pray to everything news gets back to Theresa so she shows up at my house and we get back together. It's this huge master plan I've had and her moving to New York is just adding to it all perfectly, it's all just falling into place for me."
"I didn't say that Lucas."
"You don't have to say it Brooke because you think that Theresa will just walk back into my life and I will fall at her feet. Which I understand completely being as I've done so many things for you not to trust me. I've done so many things that make you believe I don't even give a damn," he threw his hands up and her head dropped.
"Luke…" she caught his hand when he turned to head back inside. "I'm sorry," she apologized, throwing her arms around his waist. "I'm sorry."
"I don't know what you want me to do Brooke, I really don't. I said I wouldn't talk to her or be near her and I won't but I just…I feel that isn't the problem here."
"There isn't a problem, we don't have a problem. We are fine," her arms tightened around him so afraid he was going to almost disappear if she let go.
"Brooke you have to trust me," he whispered and her face buried in his chest. "And at this moment you don't."
"I do!" her head flew off his chest to look at him. "I do trust you Lucas I just don't trust her! I don't care if you say she slipped up or I misheard her she isn't innocent at all Lucas. I don't trust one thing about her. I don't believe at all she is over you."
"Why does it matter?" he questioned. "Do you know how many guys I catch looking at you? How many guys I work with informing me they would go after you if it wasn't for the fact they would lose their jobs if I found out? Hell my own Uncle has spent the whole day talking about you but it doesn't matter to me because I know I have you. I know you are just mine so I let them talk and I let them stare because at the end of the day it doesn't matter. At the end of the day I still go to bed with you beside me and in my arms and that's all that matters to me."
"You're all that matters to me, that's why I'm scared."
"You shouldn't be because even if she does for some chance have feelings for me you forget I get a say in it too. And you don't have to worry about it Brooke because any little ounce of feelings I might have still had for her disappeared the night I meet you. Now there is no one there but you. And I'm so cookie about you Pretty Girl," he gave a playful grin and her heart tightened.
"I'm cookie about you too," she gave a smile, sliding her arms around his neck and pulling him down to kiss her. "I'm sorry," she mumbled, running her hands through his hair and bringing them to cup his face. "I understand I do," she promised, his hand sliding to her hips and pushing her up against the brick wall of his mom's café. "Luke…" her body quivered when his hand latched onto her thigh and pressed himself up against her.
"I'm not going anywhere," he trailed his kisses down to her neck. "Nowhere Pretty Girl, it's just me, you and Easton. Just us."
"I know," she nodded once again cupping his face and bringing him to kiss her. "Just us."
"And don't," his breath raced in and out of him as he tried to catch it. "God don't ever call someone else my girlfriend but you, it doesn't sound right."
"It didn't taste right in my mouth," she admitted and he let out a small laugh. "I wish we had more just us time. I'm jealous that Theresa got so much alone time with you along with all your past girlfriends because we always have someone else with us. And I love my baby I do and I know it makes me a terrible mother but I just…I miss us time."
"It doesn't make you a terrible mother Pretty Girl," he brushed her hair back. "You're an amazing mother and we will get more alone time. When we get home we will set some time out even if it's just for a little while to talk. Tell me what you are thinking or worried about, because I want this to work Brooke. I want us to work."
"I do too," she reached up knocking away the lonely tear on her cheek.
"But we have to trust each other, we have to let each other in or it won't. We can't keep each other at arms' length," he told her always fearful Brooke would never let him in.
"I know," she agreed. "I'll let you in," she pulled him to hug her. "I promise I will let you in," she repeated knowing if she wanted to keep Lucas she was going to have to open up. She was going to have to let him in on everything. Even if that everything hid some things she was fearful would make her loses him.
Update! Yay for me! I hope you all enjoyed it! We are returning back to New York and things are going to start picking up! Hope you are excited!
Also I found this story the other day on here and I in the words of Easton LUB it! It's called Opposites and it's by awishyourheartmakes I think you my loves should check it out because I know you all will like it! It's got some mystery going on in it which you all know I love and I'm excited to see where she heads with it so check it out!
I'm sure there is more I want to say but don't remember so let just go with review please!
Oh I remember! Does anyone know how old I made Lucas? I have an idea of what age I want and that's older then Brooke and I thought I mentioned him being twenty six but for the life of me I can't remember if I ever actually stated his age or just implied it! Well if someone remembered please tell me because it bugs me not being able to remember it and I don't want to make mention to him being twenty six if I in an earlier chapter said he was like twenty seven or something! Please help!
Tank you!