Where We Belong
Chapter 1
"I don't like you guys to see me like this vunerable." Brooke confessed.
"That's how i always see you Brooke. I think it's kinda beautiful." Lucas replied.
"You save people Brooke Davis. It's what you do."
"It's what we share." Lucas proclaimed.
Brooke could only nod and smile. She had only realized it then. That they both had that in common rescuing people they loved and cared about expecting nothing in return.
They had been through so much and when it was needed they showed up for each other. She had been so grateful for the friendship the two had been able to build.
She handed him the purple monkey from her childhood.
She had no reason to keep it. Angie went back home.
And she wanted Lucas to have a keepsake of that time.
It was brief but mattered so much to them both.
They proclaimed their love for each other. Keeping it light and friendly. They meant those words.
Lucas left her home. And Brooke decided to start sketching.
It was a good and needed distraction.
...
Lucas couldn't help but revisit the late conversation the two had just a number of days ago. About life the choices they made. If they would do it differently. If they could go back what would they change.
Lucas drove back to his childhood home. Still reeling from the humiliation of being left at the alter.
I mentioned having to go through all those things to get to where we're supposed to be. And appreciating what i took for granted.
It wasn't until this very second did he realize he had meant her.