Hey Guys I'm back and with another new chapter that I hope you guys like.

Sorry for the delay as I've moved jobs and everything had been hectic the last month or so, but now I'm back and I'm hoping to upload quicker next time.

Anyway here's the next chapter... ENJOY!

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"Dress or shirt and skirt for graduation?" Rachel asked as Haley was sat on the bean bag on the floor and I was placed crossed legged on her bed flicking through a 'take a break' magazine.

Some people's life stories are messed up. Seriously they are.

I looked up at my red headed Bestfriend to see a fitted black smart dress in her hand with a pink floral pattern held up against her body as she looked in the mirror.

"Smart and sexy yet elegant too" I tell her closing the magazine and placing it in front of me.

"Hales?"

"I agree with Brooke" she states with a simple nod "it's a gorgeous dress and I'm sure it'll look good on you too"

"Then I shall go with this dress" Rachel placed the dress back on a hanger and hung it up on the door and sat down crossed legged beside me on her bed "so now we all have our outfits for Friday what's going on with you and Luke?"

"Nothing" it came out high pitched, but I coughed to try and disguise it... Did it work... Did it heck. Rachel and Haley both looked at me like I had two heads "what?"

"We're not blind Brooke" Haley says first "we did see you two at that party having words"

"What was all that about?" Rachel added "it looked like you two were arguing"

"We weren't arguing" I state uncrossing my legs and swinging them over the side of the bed as I pull down the bottom of my black skater dress I was currently wearing "I let slip that I was moving to London in the summer that's all"

Both girls faces dropped so I looked away "and he didn't take it well I'm guessing" Rachel asks moving a little closer to me with one leg hanging off the bed.

I shake my head and stand turning to face them "but I told him I was leaving anyway... High school is over now and so are the memories he and I shared" those words left a bad taste in my mouth, but they had to be said.

Lucas can't think he and I are okay just because we're now talking, life doesn't work that way. I'm not gonna drop everything for him, not after how he treated me. I might be over it, but that doesn't mean I'll forget it.

"And I don't think I want to share anymore with him which is why..." I stop and walk over to the wall where Rachel had started a picture wall from when we first met back in freshman year "I like this picture out of all of these Rach... It was the best summer I've ever had after losing Lucas and everything I knew" I could feel the tears building up to my eyes.

"Which is why what Brooke?" Came Haley's soothing voice and I could feel her presence behind me.

"I'm eh..." I turn around to face my two Bestfriends who mean more to me than anything.

These two girls have been with me through everything. When Lucas dumped me and turned near enough the whole school against me, Haley and Rachel stood beside me and I'm going to miss them more than anyone else.

"I'm moving to London after graduation" a tear slowly slides down my cheek and I could feel the lump try to push its way down my body.

"How long after graduation you talking B?" I looked from Haley to Rachel.

"My flight leaves the night of graduation so maybe a couple hours if that"

And then before I knew it I was being pulled into the most comfortable comforting hug I've ever received. Both Haley and Rachel had me engulfed in their arms and tears flowed from my eyes as all the memories throughout the years came flooding back as I closed my eyes.

But I knew I had to go... I had to move quickly and I had to do it straight after graduation.

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"You're leaving graduation night?" I pause to pick up the cabbage for dinner tonight which Mom is making since she came back last night "I didn't think you would go so soon"

I then snapped myself out of whatever it was and put the vegetables into my basket and turned to see Lucas standing behind me "yeah I eh... I wanna get settled in London before my apprenticeship" I walk down the aisle which Lucas following beside me.

I have no idea who he knew that, but I wasn't going to ask.

"Brooke what happened to us, I mean I know I screwed up, but I miss you. I've missed you ever since I broke up with you" I stop at that and turn to face him with my basket hanging off my arm "I miss us Brooke"

I'd be lying if I didn't feel the same. I'd also be lying if I didn't wanna try us again, but I can't. I've decided and I'm not changing my mind just because of him saying the words I've waited so long for him to admit to me.

Lucas Scott had my heart and he chooses to break it over and over again like it was just a piece of glass. Lucas Scott had me and he let me go because of his own guilt he was feeling.

So Lucas Scott doesn't get to ruin my future in London, Lucas brought this on his self and I wasn't changing my mind for him. Not now. Not ever.

"I'm sorry Luke, but I have to go" I turn and carry on walking down the aisle heading towards the milk section.

"Well at least take this back" he stopped beside me and reached out to my free hand and placed the engagement ring he got me into my palm and closed my fist, he then leaned in and kissed my cheek softly that his lips barely even touched my soft cheek "good luck in London Brooke" and then just like that he walks away.

I reopen my palm and stare down at the diamond ring I once wore on my finger and pained strikes through my heart, but I let it pass; I couldn't let Lucas do this to me.

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LPOV

I don't think I can do anything to get Brooke to reconsider the move to London. I know I messed up and I know I hurt her, I hurt her bad, but I love her. I always have and now I'm losing her for good.

I mean yeah I left her first alone and hurting and grieving for Dad too, but at least I could still see her around town and school, but if she's in London then I know I'll lose her for good.

Yeah yeah that's very selfish of me blah blah blah. I know I'm a dickhead, but I can't lose her. I can't lose Brooke... Not again.

But I have. She's gonna go to London and forget all about me as what we had. She's going to go to London and find someone who will treat her a lot better than I did the last two years of high school.

I can see it now...

Brooke coming back for reunions with some dude she met at college, they'll look happy and in love. Brooke will have a ring on her finger almost like the one I gave her and the past would long be gone that she wouldn't even say a word to me.

I'm going to lose her... If I haven't already.

"Luke man about time" I snap out of my thoughts as the door to the house opened and slammed shut "I thought you was coming to the house with the beer for tonight?"

Oh shit... That's what I went to buy. Crap!

As soon as I saw Brooke pull into the car park in front of me I made a beeline got her straight away and then left without what I went for.

"Oh sorry Nate... I'll stop at the grocery store on the way tonight" I tell my brother as I take a seat at the island.

"What happened?" He asks standing in front of me

"I screwed up man... I screwed up really bad" I shake my head more to myself as I look back up at my brother "she hates me... I see it in her eyes. She's gonna go off to London and find someone who will treat her much better than I have the past 2 years" I mutter feeling angry with myself "I've lost her Nate... I've lost her and I'm not sure how I can fix this"

"Luke man..." Nathan started as he pulled out the stall across from me taking a seat in it "Brooke and you have history. More history than anyone I know and I know what's gone on and I know you did wrong, but Brooke could never love anyone like she loves you"

"Loved" I sighed running my hand over my face and through my blond hair "she leaves in a week Nate... A damn week and there's nothing I can say to change her mind"

"Time is all it'll take Luke... I know Brooke and I know you and I know what you guys have. Just give her some time and let her explore London and let her go to college and meet knew people because then she'll realise how much she misses you" Nathan then stood up and looked down at me "you and Brooke are forever Lucas and Brooke will Cole to realise that sooner or later, now in the meantime you need to stop moping around and go spend time with her before she leaves"

"I don't think she wants to spend time with me Nathan... It's awkward being in the same room as her let alone spend time with her one"

"Then say goodbye and let her go because pushing away will only make it easier for her to move on from you Luke"

Nathan was right... Nathan is always right. I need to spend a little time with Brooke so tomorrow I'll call round to hers and maybe we can go for some lunch and build what we once had... I know it wouldn't be the same, but at least it'll be something.

"Your right Nate... I have to fight for my Brooke... I have to fight to get her back"

And I will... I'll fight for the girl I love with all my heart.

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So do you think Brooke will put everything aside and hang out with Lucas before she leaves or do you think it really is too late for Brucas now?

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Much Love Roch xoxo