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Chapter 5
Arriving
Brooke and Lucas woke up around 5am Friday morning and they headed down stairs for breakfast to find Cooper in the kitchen cooking.
Brooke: what are you doing up this early Uncle Cooper?
Cooper: I figured you would be leaving early so I got up and decided to make breakfast for everyone cause your gonna need the energy to drive all day
Lucas: thank you Uncle Cooper
Cooper: it's no problem
Cooper finished breakfast and they all sat down to eat and just before they started eating Rachel come out of her room and say down with them for breakfast.
Brooke was so happy to have her best friend back. She couldn't believe that Rachel will be going to NYU this year along with everyone else and living in the same house as them. Brooke was so happy that Lucas agreed to letting Rachel live in the house with them, she truly loved him and she can't wait till she gets to spend the rest of her life with him. Brooke can't believe it's been almost four years since they've been together, she still remembers the day he asked her out.
Flashback
About a week after Brooke and Lucas meet almost four years ago.
Lucas was down at the river court hanging with Nathan when Brooke and Haley showed up looking for her boys. Her and Lucas have only been in Tree Hill for a week and she'd already became really good friends with Nathan and Haley and started to develop feelings for Lucas, the only thing Brooke had to worry about was if Lucas felt the same way about her.
Brooke: hey hot shot! Broody!
Lucas: hey Cherry! Hales
Nathan: hey Hales, Brookie
Lucas: what are you girls doing here, I thought you were going shopping?
Brooke: we did, but we need you two to carry are bags into the house for us
Haley: no Brooke needs you two to carry her bags into the house considering she bought half the mall
Brooke: I did not spend that much
Lucas: you never do Pretty Girl, you usually spend more
Brooke: what is this pick on Brooke day?
Nathan: everyday is pick on Brooke day
The 3 teenagers start laughing while Brooke just scowls and as soon as Lucas turns away from her she jumps on his back
Lucas: Cherry what are you doing on my back?, I can't play with you hanging off of me
Brooke: that's cause your not gonna play until you apologize
Lucas: me apologize for what?
Brooke: for making fun of me
Lucas: I have a better idea
Brooke: oh really, and what would that be?
Lucas: how about I take you out to dinner tonight to make up for my teasing
Brooke: like a date?
Lucas: yes like a date, what do you say Pretty Girl?
Brooke: I say yes, pick me up at 7pm and don't be late, c'mon Hales we need to pick me out an outfit Broody finally asked me out
The Girls left the River court and headed back to Brooke's house while the boys resumed their game of 21.
Nathan: its about time Luke
Lucas: I know I just didn't want to rush anything with asking her out to soon, but I thought today was as good as any day
Nathan: yea well don't screw this up
Lucas: I wont I really like her and I hope she feels the same way
Nathan: she likes you Luke, I can tell
Lucas: oh yea the same way Haley likes you but your to blind to see it
Nathan: whatever Hales and I are just friends
Lucas: whatever you say
Nathan just laughs it off and they continue their game of 21
Brooke is brought out of her thoughts when the door bells rings. She gets up to get it to find Haley and Nathan standing there with Deb and Dan as well
Brooke: morning guys
Haley: morning, just wanted to come say goodbye and we'll see you in a few days
Brooke: that was nice, were just finishing up breakfast, c'mon in
They follow her inside and head into the dinning room where Lucas, Rachel and Cooper are.
Nathan: hey Luke, just came over to see if you needed any help packing last minute things, and to see you off
Lucas: thanks man, but nope were good, we packed everything last night before we came over for dinner
Nathan: that's good cause I really didn't want to have to pack a car this early
Lucas: well thanks for the offer, I think
Brooke: hey babe, when are we heading out?
Lucas: in like 10 minutes
Brooke: okay, I'm gonna steel Haley, Rachel and Deb
Lucas: go ahead gives me time to talk to the guys, meet you at the car in ten
Brooke: okay, c'mon girls lets go in the kitchen
Brooke and the girls head into the kitchen to talk while the guys go into the living room to talk
In the Kitchen
Haley: what's up girly?
Brooke: I don't know Luke's just been acting weird lately, and I'm not to sure why
Rachel: I'm sure its nothing
Haley: Tiger, Luke loves you, he's probably just got something special planned for Tuesday and he's trying very hard to keep it a surprise
Brooke: I hope that's all, cause I love him so much that I cant imagine my life without him in it
Deb: I know what you mean Brooke, but don't worry if I know my nephew then I'm sure its nothing you have to worry about
Brooke: thanks Deb that means a lot
In the living room
Nathan: what's up Luke?
Lucas: I have a huge surprise to give Brooke on Tuesday but its so hard keeping it from her and I know she thinks I'm acting weird, and I'm just worried that she's worrying its something bad
Nathan: your really going to do it aren't you?
Lucas: yeah I am I think its time, I mean its been four years and I just cant picture my life without her in it
Cooper: you may be my nephew but I've known Brooke since she was 2 and I swear if you break her heart I will personally kick your ass and I know for a fact Rachel will to
Lucas: I know uncle Coop, I really truly love her, there is no way I could break her heart
Dan: I know that with everything that came out last night you might not be open to the idea of having me as your father, and I know you loved Keith and I promise it wont bother me if you think of him as your father cause he's the one who raised you and I know he did an amazing job raising you, cause I really don't think I could have done any better myself, but I am here if you need me and I mean that Lucas
Lucas: thanks uncle Dan, that means a lot, I know I've been here for 4 years, but its gonna take some getting use to, to think of you as my father instead of Keith, but you also have Nathan so don't forget about him
Dan: I wont I absolutely love Nathan and I'm just sorry he didn't get a proper chance to know Keith, but I couldn't due anything about that, it was Deb who kept you away from him and I'm guessing its because he's your father and she didn't want him seeing the similarities
Nathan: dad just cause Uncle Keith is really my father doesn't mean I love you any less, you've raised me, and right now its mom I'm mad at, and if you ever need a place to stay when you come to our games, just ask cause we have plenty of room
Lucas: he's right, there is plenty of room in the house
Dan: what house?
Lucas: Nathan will explain that later, but Brooke and I have to get going
Dan: okay and good Luck Luke, I think you'll need it with trying to keep everything from her for the next 4 days
Lucas: yeah your right
Lucas and the guys head out to the car to find Brooke and the girls already there waiting for them. They all say their good-byes and Brooke and Lucas get into the car and drive off down the road heading for there new life in New York.
Brooke and Lucas have been driving for the last 5 hours and they still have almost 7 hours to go.
Lucas drive the first 3 hours and Brooke's been driving the last two giving Lucas time to sleep. Brooke starting to get tired. She looks over to see Lucas still sound asleep but she knows that if she doesn't wake him now and ask him to take over they may not make it to New York.
Brooke: Lucas?, Lucas wake up!
Lucas: huh?
Brooke: Lucas I need you to drive, I'm starting to fall asleep and I don't wanna be involved in an accident
Lucas: okay just pull over and we'll sit for a few minutes, give me time to wake up fully before I take over
Brooke: okay
Brooke pulls over onto the side of the road and shuts the car off. Both her and Lucas get out of the car and switch places. They sit there for about 10 minutes giving Lucas time to stretch his legs as while as Brooke. After about 10 minutes Lucas is awake and starts the car and pulls away from the side of the road, and they continue there way to New York.
7 hours later:
Brooke and Lucas finally arrived in New York at 5pm. They pulled into a spot at the Hilton cause Lucas doesn't get the keys to the house until Sunday Morning, and then they have to move everything in and get settled. After parking the car they went inside and got a room for the night, then headed up to the room to crash after driving for 12 hours.
The next morning:
Lucas gets up at 8am and jumps in the shower cause him and Brooke have to be at the Dean's office in an hour. 20 minutes after his shower he gets out and dressed then wakes Brooke up, and she heads into the shower, then gets out and gets dressed and they head off to the Dean's office to get the keys and sign the lease for the House.
10 minutes later they arrive at the school and head for the Dean's office. They head in and sit down, the Dean hands them the lease and Lucas reads it over, then he signs the paper and passes it to Brooke and she signs her name. Brooke hands it back to the Dean and he hands them the keys and wishes them both the best of luck with everything they accomplish.
Brooke and Lucas then leave the Dean's office and head back to their car and take off towards their new house for the next 4 years.
20 minutes later they pull into the drive way of there new house, and get out. Lucas opens the trunk to grab their suitcases while Brooke goes to the door to unlock it. They step in side and gasp. They were both shocked to see how big it was. Everything is furnished, the floors had been redone, a very nice hardwood. They stairs leading upstairs had been re-carpeted. Lucas heads down the hall way to his and Brooke's bedroom and drops the suitcases on the King size bed. Brooke heads back out side and starts unloading boxes from the back seat, while Lucas unhooks the trailer and starts unloading that.
It takes them about hour and half to unload both the car and trailer, and they still have to take everything inside the house. Lucas locks the trailer again and hooks it back up planning on returning it after they get everything inside the house and in the right room.
Brooke starts taking the boxes in that belong in the Bedroom and bathroom, while Lucas brings in the boxes that are going in the study and those boxes contain his books. Brooke brings in the boxes for the kitchen. Then she brings in all the boxes that contain both their movies and takes them down to the basement where she finds a home theatre set up. Lucas and Brooke had been planning on putting a 24" flat screen TV in the basement, but when she heads down she finds that there are 2 leather couches and 2 lazy boy leather chairs already down there along with a 36" flat screen HD TV, with speakers attached in all four corners of the room. Brooke is so speech less that she calls Lucas down to see.
Brooke: LUCAS!!!!!!!
Lucas: yes?
Brooke: come here
Lucas: where are you?
Brooke: basement
Lucas heads down to the basement and as soon as he hit's the last step his mouth drops open, shocked to see the home theatre system staring back at him.
Lucas: wow!!!!
Brooke: I know, its amazing
Lucas: you can say that again
Brooke: so is everything in the house?
Lucas: just a couple more boxed then I have to go return the trailer before 4pm today other wise we have to pay another $100, and we don't need it sitting in the drive way
Brooke: okay, so lets bring in the last of the boxed then you can take the trailer back while I stay here and start unpacking
Lucas: okay sounds good to me
Brooke and Lucas head back up stairs to finish bringing everything in the house. 20 minutes later everything is in the house and Lucas grabs the car keys about to head out. So he yells for Brooke so she knows he's heading out
Lucas: Brooke!!!
Brooke: yeah?
Lucas: I'm heading to take the trailer back, do we need anything?
Brooke comes into the hall way so her and Lucas wont be yelling anymore
Brooke: No, but what do you want for dinner babe?
Lucas: doesn't matter, how bout I just bring in Chinese?
Brooke: sounds good to me
Lucas: okay be back in an hour tops
Brooke: okay be careful
Lucas: always
Lucas gives her a kiss then he heads out the door and gets in the car and heads to the rental place.
Brooke is in the kitchen unpacking the dishes while listening to music. After about 20 minutes Brooke finished putting all the dishes and cutlery away, she remembers that she has to call Dan & Deb along with Uncle Cooper, to let them know they arrived safely. Brooke heads into the living room where the cordless phone is already set up and working. Lucas made sure that they had a least one working phone in the house before they moved in. He had made a call to the Dean last Wednesday so they could let the company in to install it, which wasn't a problem. Brooke picks up the phone and curls up on the couch and dials Dan & Deb's number first. After 2 rings Deb finally pick up the phone.
Deb: hello?
Brooke: hey Deb, just thought I would give you a call
Deb: oh Brooke its so good to hear from you, I take it you made it alright?
Brooke: yea we got in last night about 5, and we were gonna phone but we were both really tired from driving the entire day, so by the time we got to the hotel we just crashed
Deb: its no problem, were just glad you got there okay, have you got the keys to the house yet?
Brooke: yea we met with the Dean this morning and signed the lease and got the keys, we've already got everything in the house we just need to unpack
Deb: that's great Brooke, so what is Lucas up to?
Brooke: he actually went out to take the trailer back and grab dinner, he should be back with the next 20 minutes, I can have him call you
Deb: no its okay, just wanted to make sure he's helping
Brooke: yea he's been great, we both brought the boxes in and I've only unpacked the kitchen deciding to phone you before I forgot then you guys get worried
Deb: well I'm glad you did, but I'll let you go so you can finished unpacking and relax for the night, take care of your selves and I'll talk to you both later
Brooke: okay, and we will, thanks Deb for everything, and I call you probably by Wednesday
Deb: no problem and okay, oh and by they way in case we don't talk Happy early Anniversary to the both of you
Brooke: thanks, I cant believe its been four years
Deb: time flies by when your in love
Brooke: that is so true, well have a good night and say hi to everyone for us and we'll later
Deb: of course, you guys have a good night too.
Brooke and Deb with say good-bye then Brooke hangs up and heads into the bedroom to unpack the bathroom stuff along with their clothes.
45 minutes later Brooke has all the bathroom stuff unpacked and her suitcase along with Lucas. Now she's working on putting stuff in the closet. She starts by hanging up all her dresses and pants along with dress shirts and anything else that was labelled for the closet then she moves on to Luke's stuff, she hangs his suits, and pants and dress shirts along with everything else that needed to be hanged. Brooke finishes with the closet just as Lucas comes home and heads to the kitchen to drop off the food and calls Brooke who comes out of the bedroom and heads for the kitchen.
Brooke: hey, I called Deb tell let her know we got here okay and that things are good, I still have to call Uncle Cooper, but I'm starving
Lucas: okay, and so am I
Brooke: good, grab dinner and lets head down stairs to watch a movie
Lucas: how bout we just head in the living room with our food and see what's on TV, I really don't feel like walking stairs at this point
Brooke: okay sounds good, you grab the food and I will grab a couple of beers so we can unwind
Lucas: sounds good to me, I really need that drink
Brooke: I couldn't agree more
Lucas grabs the food and heads into the living room while Brooke grabs a couple beers out of the fridge that they put in as soon as they arrived at the house, knowing they would need them to unwind after everything in the last 48 hours. After grabbing the beers and some napkins she heads into the living room and joins Lucas on the couch and grabs the remote to turn on the TV. Brooke turns on the TV and seeing as how its almost 7, they put it on TSN for the Hockey game, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers. They sit back and eat while the game plays and what a surprise Toronto loses to New York 7-2. Brooke and Lucas couldn't have been happier that New York won considering this is gonna be their home for the next four years. After the game the couple heads into their bedroom and change for bed then climb into the king size bed and snuggle up to each other and fall into a deep sleep.
Sorry its been so long since I updated, but I've had a huge project due for school and to top everything off I have laryngitis (no voice) and I've had it for the last 3 days. I hope everyone likes this chapter, I'm hoping to get the next one up by Wednesday at the latest, I just have to write it, considering I have all the ideas all ready in my head. Please keep reading and reviewing.
Next chapter will focus on Haley and Nathan and Jake and Peyton arriving in New York and setting into the house.
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