Denver Airport, 7am.
Haley : I hope I'm not late for the flight!
Brooke : Where are you going today?
Haley : Chicago! What about you?
Brooke : I'm staying on the ground for today!
Haley : Lucky you!
Brooke : You're the lucky one! You'll be able to get home sooner than expected and find your sweet Nathan waiting for you at home!
Haley : Right now, things are a little tense, but let's just say that overall, things are going well.
Brooke : A quick trip under the covers and the problem will be solved.
They walk to the airport cafeteria to get their usual coffee. Haley chooses a cappuccino, and invites Brooke to order her drink.
Brooke : I'd like a coffee without sugar.
Haley takes advantage of the presence of her friend and colleague to chat a little...
Haley : By the way, you didn't tell me if your evening with Chase went well?
Brooke : I was bored to death!
Haley : Really?
Brooke : He kept talking about dinosaurs and his caving discoveries, I thought I was going to kill him!
Haley : I was convinced you'd like him!
Brooke : He doesn't look ugly, but when he talks, run away!
Haley : I'll know for the next date! No dinosaurs!
Brooke : No men at all! That's even better!
Haley : You're not going to stay single, are you?
Brooke : Why not?
Haley : You are twenty-five years old, you have a life to live Brooke...
Brooke : I'm not looking and it's better that way... Anyway, the Don Juan will end up showing up one of these days!
Haley : Hope springs eternal!
After a few minutes, Haley glances at her watch.
Haley : Damn! When I told you I was going to end up being late!
Brooke snickers, as if to mock, while Haley jumps up to take her suitcase.
Brooke : If the passengers knew that flights are always late because of the flight attendants!
Haley : Don't make fun of me, will you!
Haley leans in to kiss Brooke and with a lively energy, she pinches her cheek like she was a child.
Haley : Come on, bitch! See you later!
Like every morning, Brooke goes to her locker to put her personal belongings in it. Opening the door of her locker, she discovers mail. Curious, she takes a quick glance at the writing before opening it, and discovers a wedding invitation.
Brooke : Wow! Mom's getting married?
She can't believe her eyes, the surprise is huge. Brooke then looks at the name written on the invitation and discovers the lucky man...
Brooke : Dan Scott.
She stares at her locker door, as if deep in thought. She doesn't remember hearing about him. It must be said that with her job as a flight attendant and her mother's move to French Polynesia, it's a big gap. Brooke stares at the invitation card in her hands, about to decide how to contact her mother. She then decides to send her a message short enough to understand the situation. She then notices on her phone that at the moment in Polynesia, it's four in the morning. Her mother must have been asleep...
At the end of the day, back in her apartment, Brooke thinks... She was going to have to go to Bora Bora for her mother's wedding. With the luck she has, her boss will surely agree to grant her a few weeks of well-deserved vacation. She sends her request for early leave to her boss by simple message, then she goes to the shower.
Finally, after a few exchanges with her boss, Brooke was able to obtain her weeks of leave to attend her mother's wedding. We can't say that she is a lazy person, on the contrary, she works hard... Even a little too hard... On the contrary, her love life, for its part, is not a real success... After many attempts at a lasting and serious relationship, she preferred to opt for a real celibacy, which delights her reasonably.
Brooke has been on the plane for a while now, and for once, she's not occupying it as a flight attendant, but as a full-fledged passenger. The plane's pilot announces the imminent arrival and Brooke leans over to take in the pretty view that dominates the landscape. Bora Bora is a small island in the South Pacific, located northwest of Tahiti, in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sandy islets, called "motus", and turquoise water protected by a coral reef, the island is a mecca for scuba diving. It is also a popular tourist destination for its luxury resorts, some of which offer overwater bungalows. Bora Bora enjoys a warm climate all year round, with average temperatures ranging between 22 and 30 degrees, and the water temperature seems to be in the same thermal range.
The landing goes smoothly, and the journey will have been long. Brooke didn't think she would be so exhausted, despite the forced rest sitting in the plane, the fatigue of the flight was still clearly present. She looks at the time on her watch, and sees that it is currently ten o'clock.
The huge airport hall is simply magnificent, and immediately gives a view of the cyan blue lagoon. Brooke advances with a timid step, looking for her mother. When suddenly... Her voice resounds in the huge glass hall of the airport.
Victoria : Brooke!
Victoria raises her hand in the air then, she advances in Brooke's direction, trotting lightly.
Victoria : My God! How you've changed!
She kisses her daughter while feeling her arms, as if to verify her statements.
Victoria : I had trouble recognizing you!
Brooke : Hi, Mom!
Victoria : How are you? Was the flight okay?
Brooke : I'm really exhausted, but I'm okay.
Victoria : Yes, fifteen hours of flying is not nothing!
Victoria grabs Brooke's second suitcase to free her, then, with a gesture of her hand, she shows her the direction to follow.
Victoria : Let's go get something to drink before going home!
Brooke follows her mother while observing the sublime landscapes of the peninsula.
Victoria invites Brooke to sit at a table overlooking the ocean.
Victoria : So?
Brooke : So what?
Victoria : Well, your life! Where are you?
Brooke : I just got here, and you're already asking me how I manage my life?
Victoria : We have to start somewhere!
Brooke : Exactly, I was going to ask you the same question!
Victoria : You know, it's done quickly!
Brooke : Your invitation really surprised me, I thought you would never remarry!
The bartender approaches their table to take their order.
Waiter : What can I get you?
Victoria : I'm dying of thirst, what can you suggest?
Waiter : We just prepared a delicious Blow-Out with amber rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk.
Victoria : Hmm! It looks delicious, I'll have one!
Brooke : Do you have anything else to suggest?
Waiter : For you, I'm thinking more of a Daïquiri, a succulent cocktail made with raspberry liqueur, rum and raspberry juice pressed from our reserves!
The waiter looks at Brooke attentively, his seductive smile waiting for her answer.
Brooke : I'll have that, then.
A few minutes later, the waiter places their drinks on the table. Victoria pays for the order.
Victoria : Cheers!
While enjoying her drink, Brooke starts the conversation.
Brooke : So, this wedding!
Victoria : I see you are very curious! Well, it all happened so fast, I didn't have time to think and say no!
Brooke : What's his name?
Victoria : Dan!
Brooke : And what does Dan do for a living?
Victoria : He works in luxury real estate, mainly vacation rentals!
Brooke : Hmm, interesting!
Victoria : He's adorable and very handsome!
Brooke : I have no doubt about it! I know a little about your taste in men, including dad of course!
Victoria : Dan is nothing like your father, I can guarantee you that!
Brooke : Let's hope it doesn't end in divorce in a year or two!
Victoria : That's encouraging coming from an old maid!
Victoria takes on a slightly mocking air which makes Brooke laugh.
Brooke : I'm not an old maid, I'm just single!
Victoria : How long has it been?
Brooke : Two years... But I reassure you right away! I plan to stay there for a long time!
Victoria : Well, what good news!
They exchange an amused laugh, while a man approaches them.
Victoria: Hey, Lucas!
Brooke turns to observe the person being questioned.
Victoria : Come here, will you!
The young man, visibly accompanied, comes forward to greet them.
Victoria : Lucas, this is my daughter Brooke, Brooke, this is Lucas.
Lucas : Hi!
Lucas is quite a handsome boy, muscular, with blue eyes as blue as the color of the lagoon. The greetings made, Lucas gives Brooke a teasing smile, then he turns around.
Lucas : I came with Peyton for her diving lesson!
Victoria : Hmm, great! Hello, beautiful!
Peyton : Hello!
Peyton is quite pretty, dressed up and smiling, with that piercing look that makes you want to look at her for as long as possible.
Lucas : We have to leave you, otherwise she'll be late!
Lucas and Peyton slowly move away, while Victoria leans over the table to whisper to Brooke:
Victoria : He's quite a handsome boy, isn't he?
Brooke : Mom!
Victoria : What? We can't joke around anymore?
Obviously, Brooke's eyes quickly fly over Lucas, who is now at the end of the bar. She can't tell if she likes him or not, she simply tries to look at him, as if to figure him out. Brooke then continues her conversation with her mother, then the latter takes her to her home.
Victoria : Come on! It's time to go home now!