Curtain Call
Chapter 37
I had just finished up with my daily rush of customers. When the front door opened then closed.
As I looked up from the register. And walked away from it.
(What can I help you with?) Brooke asked.
(I thought we could and need to catch up.)
(Peyton and I will share nothing but a friendship going forward.)
(Honestly tell me. Do you seriously think you are going to have a future with Jake?) Lucas questioned.
(I could. I don't know. Why does it matter to you anyway?) Brooke asked.
(I'm in love with you. I've wanted us for so long now. But you have been keeping me at arms length. Given our history. I need you to understand. And believe that I've changed for the better.)
(I want you me and Eugene to become the family we've always been destined to be.) Lucas proclaimed.
(You always wanted a big family.) Brooke said.
(2 boys and a girl.)
(Summers at our beach house. Winters in the south of France.) Lucas proclaimed.
(Brooke the life and family we were supposed to be is still possible.)
(End things with Jake. Let me show you that it's you or I'll live the rest of my life alone.)
(You're the one I knew it then I know it now.) Lucas insisted.
(Lucas.)Brooke said softly. Swallowing hard.
Feeling the walls around her heart start to lower.
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