The following days followed one another and were similar ... Well especially the end of the evenings. Lucas joined Brooke in her room as soon as the house was asleep ... It was always so good and intense between them. But he didn't just make love to her and send her to seventh heaven every time. He was interested in her, her childhood, her projects, her family and her friends ... During the day, he would flood her with naughty messages about what he planned to do to her in the evening. Their gazes were hot, impatient and so full of promises every time they crossed paths. Their relationship more and more resembled that of a couple even if it continued out of sight. At the end of the week, Brooke spent her last day with Sawyer before the weekend. They were going to set off to go out a little... Lucas had already left but Peyton and Julie were in the house. And as Brooke and Sawyer were about to leave the house, the doorbell rang. Brooke had almost forgotten the bodyguard was there because he was so discreet.
BROOKE'S THOUGHT : At least, more discreet than last Saturday when he scared the hell out of me!
Felix hurried to open the door from the inside to let in a man with an imposing build. The man approached Brooke and Sawyer with an oversized smile that highlighted the incredible whiteness of his teeth.
... : Hello ladies!
Brooke noticed that Julie was not insensitive to his handsome charms although he was a little too muscular for her taste. But at the same time, Peyton burst into the entrance hall, in outrageously sexy sportswear.
PEYTON : Jake! There you are!
JAKE : Ah there's my favorite client! Always cheerful at the idea of me mistreating her for a good cause.
Seeing Peyton literally throw herself at Jake and because of their sportswear, Brooke understood. She understood that Jake was probably her boss's personal sports coach.
PEYTON : Only because you're the one who inflicts this treatment on me! You know how to keep me motivated!
But the way they looked at each other and touched each other...
JAKE : I try to do what it takes to in any case... It's more than a job, it's a passion...
There was definitely more than just a professional connection between them.
PEYTON : And you do it wonderfully, Jake! Even though my body is in pain, it asks for more every time!
More than embarrassed to witness this barely concealed flirting scene, Brooke cleared her throat because Sawyer was right next to her.
PEYTON : Oh Jake, this is Brooke, Sawyer's new babysitter! And incidentally, maybe my new muse for my Total Black collection!
JAKE : Well... Brooke, I'm absolutely delighted to meet you.
The way he was swiping her up and down and down and up didn't dispel Brooke's doubts about his lecherous side.
BROOKE : Delighted too. Well, we were going to get going with Sawyer...
PEYTON : Us too! Are we doing the usual, Jake? A quick jog to warm up?
JAKE : Absolutely... Then we'll continue downstairs for targeted exercises and stretching...
Brooke decided to take Sawyer's hand and get out as quickly as possible... She had seen enough!
Obviously, once outside, it was of course accompanied by Felix that they walked towards the subway stop. Lucas had given Brooke permission to take Sawyer to the circus by subway... As long as Felix accompanied them. Felix remained perfectly in his role despite their few attempts to approach, especially from Sawyer. According to him, if he relaxed too much, it could harm his work and his vigilance.
Once arrived at the circus, the show began and delighted Brooke as much as Sawyer. The animals, the clowns, the acrobats... On the other hand, Felix seemed to be seriously inconvenienced.
FELIX : Atchouuuum!
After a few more and more regular sneezes, Brooke questioned the bodyguard.
BROOKE : Wouldn't you be bothered by animal hair, by any chance?
FELIX : Actually, I'm allergic to birch shavings...
BROOKE : You mean allergic to anything that covers the stage floor and flies in the air!?
Felix pursed his lips... And contented himself with nodding, not very proud of his condition that he couldn't hide.
BROOKE : Go out and get some air!
FELIX : That would probably be better but I've been given instructions... I'm not leaving your side.
BROOKE : What do you want to happen to us!? That we get eaten by lions!?
FELIX : You never know...
Brooke smiled but she was annoyed for him. His eyes were getting redder and redder and his breathing was becoming difficult.
BROOKE : At this rate, you won't see anything soon... Not sure you'll be effective in the event of an intervention!
Felix gave a jaded smile but didn't move from his seat. Brooke then decided to leave the tent. She took Sawyer with her outside. Felix took a deep breath of the fresh air outside.
BROOKE : I'm sorry, sweetheart, but I didn't know Felix was afraid of clowns...
Sawyer looked at Felix, surprised but full of concern for what she thought was his phobia. Brooke laughed.
SAWYER : Don't be afraid! They're just men with makeup and red nose, you know, Felix...
Felix looked at Brooke, amused by her joke but he decided to continue on this path ...
FELIX : I guess I'm not as brave as you! Excuse me, Sawyer ...
SAWYER : I won't tell anyone, Felix! I promise!
FELIX : Thanks honey, I really appreciate it.
BROOKE : Good! What if we went for a walk near the Bassin de la Villette lake, we're right next door!?
SAWYER : We'll be able to swim!?
BROOKE : No, my dear! But I think there's something there that you'll like... And I know exactly who will be joining our team for pedalers!
Without a second thought, she sent a message to Haley. She knew she wouldn't resist her offer.
A few minutes later , Brooke, Sawyer and Felix arrived at Paris-Plage and its many attractions.
HALEY : Sawyer! Finally, I meet you! I'm Haley, Brooke's friend... What am I saying... Her best friend!
SAWYER : You seem nice, like Brooke!
HALEY : I don't just seem! I am... Well, when someone is nice to me and deserves it!
As a meeting point, Brooke had chosen to wait for him at the deck chairs set up for the occasion. They had recreated the point of a cruise ship for Parisians who wanted a holiday feel in the heart of the capital.
BROOKE : So, are we going to do this pedal boat!?
HALEY : Absolutely! That's why I came!
BROOKE : Nice for us, huh Sawyer!? Oh, I have to introduce you to...
And as Brooke motioned for Felix to approach them, Haley followed her gaze. Her eyes widened.
HALEY : What's he doing here!?
But Felix was already only a few meters away from them. Brooke launched into her explanation.
BROOKE : Figure , that Felix is our bodyguard.
Brooke saw that her friend was having trouble assimilating the information she had just given her.
BROOKE : I'll explain it to you later but basically, he works for the Scotts... And he was ensuring my security last Saturday...
HALEY : Huh!? Your security? What the hell?
Brooke gave her big eyes to watch her language in front of Sawyer.
BROOKE : Nothing too serious and like I said... I'll explain... Afterwards, between us.
Brooke forced her with a look to drop it now... This wasn't the time to discuss it.
HALEY : Hmm...
BROOKE : In the meantime, let me introduce you to Felix... Felix, this is Haley.
FELIX : Nice to meet you, Haley... I'm glad to know your name... Since the only thing I knew so far was that you had a great right hook...
The bodyguard was obviously referring to his altercation outside the nightclub and Haley's attack on him.
HALEY : You should also know that I'm not afraid of anything or anyone... Remember that!
BROOKE'S THOUGHT : This is the first time I've seen Haley blush!
FELIX : I'll remember it, for sure... Because I really like that kind of temperament.
Haley seemed more than helpless in her usual repartee. She was silent for a moment before answering:
HALEY : Good! Let's see if your muscles aren't just there for decoration and let's go head-to-head! Brooke, we take one and we leave Sawyer with Felix? To balance the forces? And that way we can chat at the same time... A big update seems important to me!
BROOKE : For me it's good ... Unless Felix is also allergic to giant swans?
FELIX : Birds are not part of my intolerances ...
Once on their respective swans, Brooke laughs to see Sawyer so small next to the imposing Felix. Haley also looked in Felix's direction ...
HALEY : He's not bad either, this jerk!
BROOKE : Haley! You're really vulgar ... And contradictory, you know that!?
HALEY : I'm spontaneous, nuance! Come on tell me why this hot guy follows you everywhere!?
BROOKE : Lucas asked him to ensure my safety and Sawyer's... I had contact with their old babysitter... Apparently a crazy dangerous mythomaniac.
HALEY : To the point of having you watched constantly!? She must be a real psychopath, the girl!
BROOKE : Or maybe Lucas is a little too paranoid...
HALEY : Compared to you?! How are you two doing!? Oh and don't bring up your stupid confidentiality agreement again! Tell me!
BROOKE : To tell you... It's probably going a little too well...
HALEY : You slept with him!?
BROOKE : Shhh! Not so loud!
HALEY : Come on, they're several meters away! Oh my god, you slept with him!? How was it!?
BROOKE : Unbelievable... Every time!
HALEY : Brooke!? Are you telling me that you regularly have sex with your boss!? My best friend is banging the famous Lucas Scott!?
BROOKE : I'm not banging him Haley... Well, there's something else between him and me, you know... There's tenderness, complicity, mutual and reciprocal interest... He makes me laugh, he's attentive.
HALEY : But he's married... And you fell in love with him, didn't you!?
BROOKE : Maybe... But he won't stay married forever. Peyton and him don't sleep together anymore and they fight all the time.
HALEY : Have you ever told him about it!?
BROOKE : No...
HALEY : Listen, you do what you feel but I think the best thing would be to have a good talk with him! Just to know how to position yourself and what you can expect from your relationship... Because I know you Brooke... You might end up with your heart in pieces...
Brooke knew she wasn't wrong. But she was afraid of ruining what Lucas and her had so precious.