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Chapter 7:

Lucas chuckled, "Well they don't have to worry about that," he tilted Brooke's chin to his and kissed her softly, "The first time we make love Davis it isn't going to be while I'm locked up."

Brooke giggled, "That's probably a good idea," She leaned into him again, "So tell me about this amazing first date you're going to take me on when we get you out of here."

"Gladly pretty girl." Lucas brought her hand to his lips, "Gladly."

After Lucas was quiet for a few minutes Brooke laughed, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to put you on the spot." She could read on his face that he was deep in thought.

"No, I was just thinking about my options. So many good choices." Lucas smiled, "Oh I've got it," He leaned down and kissed her temple. "I would come over to your house and cook for you. I mean that is what the kitchen is for, I know yours is confused as to it's purpose." Brooke bit his ear, "Ouch what was that for? It's true, Victoria didn't teach you how to cook. You forget I have been to your house for dinner, it's ALWAYS take out."

"The last time you were in my house for dinner was at least three years ago. I taught myself how to cook since then, don't get me wrong I'm not a professional or anything, but I can follow a recipe." Brooke retorted. "So you're going to cook for me," Brooke coughed, "Boring." Brooke brought her left hand to her chest, "Oh I'm sorry there was something stuck in my throat. I am better now."

"I wasn't finished," Lucas glared, "I had to wait because I was interrupted by someone," Lucas pulled her in closer, "So rude Brooke, I expected better." They laughed, "So I'm going to cook for you, something elaborate, I want you to be impressed with my prowess. I don't do desserts though so after I have wowed you with my skills in the kitchen, we would head down to Downtown Disney for dessert and fireworks. I would even be willing to spring for rooftop preferred seating." He winked, "Lastly we would head down to Balboa Harbor with a thermos of hot coco and a blanket. We could stay up all night cuddled together, just listen to the waves crash on the shore and wait until the sun comes up." He kissed her lips and nibbled her ear, "Plus I'm sure we would spend a great deal of the date doing a lot of this, so I'll be sure to bring some chap stick."

Brooke closed her eyes and thought about how amazing that all sounded, "Okay that does sound like a great first date. It wouldn't work for every woman though, not everyone is in to fireworks."

"True, but I know my girl, she loves them." Lucas took in deep breath and winced in pain. He leaned in close, "I have spent the last five July fourths searching for the best fireworks I could get a hold of because I love to watch her face light up with every fizzle and boom."

Brooke's face fell when she saw his face, "I'm going to move, I'm probably hurting you."

"Don't you dare," Lucas wrapped his arms around her tighter, "I'm mostly just sore, you moving is only going to make it worse."

Brooke rubbed her hand along Lucas's chest, "So I have a question for you."

"Ask away pretty girl." Lucas yawned, "I am an open book." He chuckled, "I think you know everything about me anyways, but shoot. Let's hear what you got?"

"When did you realize you had feelings for me?" Brooke asked.

Lucas smiled, "At the risk of sounding like a dumb cliche, I think I've always loved you. When Nathan and I came back from High Flyers the summer before my senior year," He closed his eyes to truly remember the memory, "I remember thinking to myself why hadn't I noticed you that way before. But Lindsey convinced me we had too much history to just throw it all away." Lucas sighed, "If I had a dollar for every time she played that card I would have been a rich man."

Brooke laughed, "You and Nathan play in the NBA, I think you're fine money wise."

"That's true huh?" Lucas turned a little, "This thing itches."

"I bet it does," Brooke kissed her fingers and pressed them lightly to Lucas's abdomen.

Lucas moaned, "I said we couldn't have sex in here right?" He grunted, "The first time needs to be memorable, secret prison sex would be more sad than memorable."

Brooke couldn't help but giggle at Lucas's honesty, "I should have just told you how I felt, it would have saved us both a whole lot of trouble."

"It's alright baby, we are here now." Lucas pulled her closer.

"In a prison hospital?" Brooke kinked her eyebrow.

Lucas laughed, "Shhh. You're going to ruin the moment. Just go with it."

Brooke stirred when she heard the door to Lucas's room open, "Sorry to disturb you ma'am I'm just here to change his dressings," the prison nurse smiled.

"Go ahead," Brooke moved and it was Lucas's turn to stir, "Relax I'm not going anywhere, your dressings need to be changed."

Lucas smiled and looked at her, "I could get used to that you know, waking up with you in my arms." He realized how cheesy he sounded and laughed, "I'm sorry pretty girl, I've been laying it on a little thick haven't I?"

"It's fine," Brooke leaned down and gave him a quick peck before she sat down in the chair across from him, "It will be nice when we can just be together, you know without all of this."

"Mr. Scott, can you sit up for me?" The nurse asked.

Lucas obliged, "How's it looking, it's itching like crazy."

"Itching is good, that means it's healing." The nurse removed the bloody gauze, "Did they already tell you how incredibly lucky you were to have not bled out in the yard. I read through your charts, fighting off four men, it's amazing you were only struck twice." The nurse carefully reapplied the new dressings and smiled, "All set, enjoy the rest of your visit."

After the nurse left, Brooke's eyes narrowed at Lucas, "You lied to me Lucas. Why did you tell me that you helped someone?"

"I didn't want you to worry about me, I can't just leave and I know how you get honey. I didn't want you to fixate on being getting stabbed. We're going to get me out of here, soon enough my stint in prison will be like a tiny blip on the radar. If Jimmy can work his magic like he thinks he can I should be moved to a county jail by the end of the month. County means the return to solitary, that's good news no more opportunities to be stabbed." He caught a glimpse of Brooke's face, "Too soon?" He smiled, "So county would be a good thing because I would be right down the street. Not a four hour drive away." Lucas motioned for her to join him again, "Please don't be mad at my pretty girl, I want to enjoy the rest of our visit. I will enjoy it even if you are angry with me, but it won't be as fun."

"Do they know who attacked you?" Brooke asked as she sat down on the bed.

Lucas shrugged, "Some lifer thugs that hated me from my baller NBA days. Why?"

"Rachel thinks that if Lindsey is in fact alive, that when she finds out we're together that she'll come after me to keep me from finding happiness with you." Brooke realized she was shaking, "She couldn't have ordered a hit on you could she?"

Lucas laughed till it hurt, "I'm going to throttle that red head when I get out of here, putting all that shit in your head. This isn't a mob movie pretty girl, you can't just order a hit on someone in prison. I'm guessing it would be a lot more than just making one phone call and the voice on the other line responding 'it will be done'. Look Lindsey is crazy, that isn't a secret. But she's living in Rio with Chris and their son? Daughter? I can't remember what she was carrying. And to the best of our knowledge she doesn't know that we're on to her."

"A daughter, Lindsey and Chris had a daughter, they named her Penelope." Brooke wiped her tear cheeks.

"Damn, that's a little on the nose, even for your sister." Lucas grinned, "I am going to forgo pressing charges against her when I get out of here," Lucas saw the alarmed look on Brooke's face, "No, none of that. I never wanted Lindsey to be miserable, rotting in jail somewhere. I just didn't want to be locked up for a crime I didn't commit. If she is happy with her life in Rio, I want her to stay in Rio."

"Is that really up to you though," Brooke asked, nuzzling into his chest once again. "I got the impression from your lawyer that it depends on the State Department and the prosecutors."

"That is true, but I still want them to know that I don't want to pursue charges. I have told Jimmy that I want a divorce decree drawn up immediately, so I can move on with my life," he wrapped his arm around Brooke's waist, "OUR life."

"You are completely insane Lucas Eugene Scott, how can you be so calm about all of this?" Brooke questioned. "I'm going crazy thinking about where this whole ordeal is going to end."

Lucas shrugged, "It's really simple, I'm going to get to spend my life loving you, if you'll have me." Lucas kissed her tenderly, "Lindsey gets to be happy pretty girl, I want to be happy too."

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