HALEY : Because I know you Brooke... You might end up with your heart in pieces...
BROOKE : You're right, I need to talk to him... But I don't want to pressure him either! It's not like we've been together long enough to ask him for anything... But I can't help but think that we could have something beautiful... In any case, he's far from happily married... And besides, I think Peyton is cheating on him, can you imagine!?
HALEY : Excuse me!? How do you know that!?
BROOKE : I don't really know... But I saw her this morning with her sports coach... It was obvious! The way they talk and touch each other... They also do bedroom sports if you ask me!
HALEY : I see... But you have no proof or certainty...?
BROOKE : No... Just a bundle of concordant clues! And there was the mannequin in his workshop last time...
HALEY : How do you think Lucas would react if it were true and he found out?
BROOKE : No idea... But I suppose he would be disappointed, even more.
HALEY : Mmhh that makes sense... And you plan on telling him about your suspicions?
BROOKE : I don't think so, no. I don't want him to think I'm doing this to have him all to myself... If I had the certainty and the irrefutable proof... I would tell him, for his honor. But I don't want him to get together with me because he left his wife who cheated on him... I would prefer it to be for me and only for me... It's maybe stupid because if we compare...
HALEY : Oh no Brooke! I forbid you to devalue yourself and to think that you are perhaps worth less than her! If you seduced him, it is thanks to all your many qualities... Qualities that his wife cruelly lacks! And he could have already fucked tons of babysitters... But it's you that he chose!
Brooke briefly thought about Lindsay... But she immediately shook the image out of her head.
BROOKE : I hope you're right... Time will tell.
HALEY : And a good talk between you is in order!
BROOKE : Yes, Mom!
At the same time, Brooke felt her phone vibrate. She couldn't resist the urge to look at it.
BROOKE : When we talk about the wolf...
HALEY : Go ahead, read it out loud... Make me dream!
BROOKE : You know I'm risking a lawsuit for breach of confidentiality! All because you're starving!
Brooke discreetly read Lucas' message first. Her heart raced.
MESSAGE FROM LUCAS : Because of you, I even hate the idea of the weekend... Since without you! Wait for me before you leave, pretty girl.
HALEY : Come on, make me even hungrier! What's he telling you?
BROOKE : He says he's dreading the start of the weekend since I'm not here...
HALEY : Oh! That's cute! I admit that the world is upside down this time... And that's it? Not even a little kiss?
BROOKE : He asks me to wait for him...
HALEY : I know a lucky girl who's going to get laid before her weekend!
BROOKE : Oh! That reminds me, I told Julian we could see each other this weekend! I'm canceling!
HALEY : You mean the Julian I'm thinking about!? The one I want to castrate!?
BROOKE : That one! Well, I think... The only Julian I've ever dated!
HALEY : Well I'm not the one who's going to stop you from canceling! This guy doesn't deserve you, he let you down!
BROOKE : And you're going to tell me "once upon a time but not twice"?!
HALEY : No, I'm going to tell you that the biggest mistake is to give your heart to someone who needs a brain!
BROOKE : You're killing me, Haley! But what would I do without you!
HALEY : You'd probably be bored!
After a very pleasant pedal boat session, Haley decided to accompany Brooke to the Scott house. Brooke suspected her of wanting to see Lucas with her own eyes... And also of provoking Felix a little. She noticed the not very discreet glances she gave him all the way back, Felix pretended not to see anything. Once they got home, Brooke introduced Haley to Julie.
GOVERNESS : And you, what do you study, miss!?
HALEY : Oh, please, call me Haley! My thing is computers and web development...
GOVERNESS : Oh...
At her head, Brooke could see that it was a bit Chinese for Julie. For her too, by the way... Software, coding, digital technologies and the mysteries of the cloud... That was Haley's thing.
BROOKE : She's an artist in her own way too... A modern artist, even avant-garde!
SAWYER : Brooke, Haley, are you coming to play hopscotch with me!?
HALEY : But you're indefatigable, aren't you!? I love it and I love hopscotch!
So there they are, three of them outside, in front of the Scott house, to enjoy the stone floor, perfect for chalk.
SAWYER : We start on earth and the goal is to get to the sky.
And as Sawyer and Haley hopped on one leg on the children's course...
LINDSAY : Woohoo Brooke!
Brooke saw Lindsay's silhouette behind the gate. She was waving her arms to make her understand to come closer ... Brooke hesitated. Sawyer was busy having fun with Haley, and Felix was out of sight.
BROOKE'S THOUGHT : Let's finish this crazy girl once and for all!
Brooke stepped toward the gate with a determined step. Her eyebrows were furrowed and her jaw was clenched. Lindsay was still smiling at her.
LINDSAY : Brooke, hello! Can you let me in?
BROOKE : I can, yes. But I won't!
Lindsay looked defeated and much less proud, and looked quite offended, which annoyed Brooke even more.
LINDSAY : Why!?
BROOKE : Because one, this isn't my home... Two, you don't work here anymore as far as I know. And three, there's a guy here who's been ordered to forbid you any access and any attempt to approach...
LINDSAY : Oh, you mean Felix!? How is he? Lucas isn't here?
Lindsay didn't even seem hurt or concerned by what Brooke had just told her... Quite the opposite!
BROOKE : I don't know if you're crazy or a complete idiot... But it's better that you go.
And then... Lindsay's little made-up eyes became piercing and Machiavellian. Her smile, devilish.
LINDSAY : I'm going to leave, honey... I didn't know you were also paid to be a little guard dog! Besides, I'm hesitating between a mutt or a chihuahua... But you're not a Doberman, that's for sure!
Brooke took a deep breath to keep herself from getting carried away by the rage that was boiling inside her.
LINDSAY : I just want you to say something to Lucas for me...
This last line had caught Brooke's attention despite her wish to see her leave as soon as possible. As she remained at the gate, Lindsay understood quickly enough and continued... Still with her honeyed smile on her lips.
LINDSAY : Tell him that my patience has its limits. Tell him to call me or answer my messages. Otherwise he might regret it...
BROOKE : Are you done!?
LINDSAY : Yes... But insist that he shouldn't underestimate me... I have what it takes to cause him big trouble!
BROOKE : What do you mean!?
And just as she really wanted to know what she was talking about, Felix came running up behind her.
FELIX : Get out of here Lindsay! And don't come back! Or you'll have to deal with the police!
Felix walked past Brooke and gave her a look that left no room for discussion. Lindsay just blew a kiss in Brooke and Felix's direction and left... Just like that. And as Brooke and Felix went back to the front of the house to join Haley and Sawyer who didn't really understand...
FELIX : Everybody come inside! Now!
SAWYER : Did you see a clown, Felix!? You're all red like before!
Obviously, Félix had warned Lucas of Lindsay's little surprise visit. Brooke had barely had the time to tell Haley as discreetly as possible about Lindsay's story, Lucas burst into the living room while Brooke was there with Haley and Sawyer. His first look and words were for Brooke.
LUCAS : Brooke!? Are you okay!?
BROOKE : I'm fine, Lucas! You weren't supposed to come home for so little...
And while he was barely relaxing seeing Brooke unharmed and almost natural, Haley didn't fail to introduce herself.
HALEY : Hello to you too, by the way!
LUCAS : Oh, hello... You must be Haley!? Brooke told me a lot about you... Sorry for this entry.
HALEY : I hope so! Imagine that she told me a lot about you too...
That's Haley! Discretion and finesse personified! Brooke tried to make up for it.
BROOKE : Yeah, I told him what a wonderful father you were!
Lucas gave Brooke a knowing look. She knew he wasn't fooled but he didn't say a word.
HALEY : Wonderful... That's the word, apparently!
BROOKE : Haley!
LUCAS : Leave Brooke! I guess I can take that as a compliment! By the way, would you be so kind as to keep Sawyer while I talk to Brooke?
HALEY : Of course... You have a lot to say to each other before Monday... Take your time, above all!
Brooke rolled her eyes in amused weariness. Haley winked at him before they walked away.
Lucas took Brooke into his bedroom, he closed the door behind him. The door barely closed, he threw himself on her lips. He inhaled like he hadn't in months. His mouth took hold of hers and his tongue began to explore her, he moaned in satisfaction at the same time. His hands were in Brooke's hair, on the back of her neck and went down her back. They gripped her buttocks.
LUCAS : My pretty girl... I don't want you to leave tonight at all...
And as Brooke let herself go to his touch and his divinely bewitching kisses, he suddenly pulled away.
LUCAS : Lindsay, what did she want from you!?
BROOKE : Nothing to me... Well, she's haughty and arrogant but she wanted to talk to you. She told me to tell you that you had to answer her or call her back... Otherwise you'd regret it...
Lucas frowned slightly but didn't hide his exasperation. He held Brooke's shoulders in his palms.
LUCAS : When is she gonna fucking leave me alone!?
BROOKE : Why don't you call her back and find out? One last time, what's that gonna do?
LUCAS : Because it won't be one last time, Brooke! She's gonna harass me over and over again to get together. That girl is crazy... One day she's gonna declare her love and the next, she's gonna declare her hate. I'm gonna contact my lawyer to see what he advises me... This can't go on like this! Besides, I also wanted to contact him about something else I wanted to talk to you about...
Lucas' voice softens as his palm caresses Brooke's cheek and his thumb brushes her lips.
LUCAS : I'm going to discuss with him the divorce options available to me... I want to divorce Peyton.