Disclaimer: I don't own or is in any way affiliated with OTH- I'm just a huge huge BRUCAS FAN!! :0)
Summary: Takes place after Season 5's Finale!! Lucas has a choice to make between these 3 ladies who are all important to him in his life. Has he finally taken his BFF Hailey's advice on letting something known as LOVE fully into his heart or will he once again run from it? Read and Enjoy this Brucas Journey!
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Lucas closed his eyes as he unlocked his front door. He took a deep breath as he walked into his quiet, dark-lonely big house. As he made his way towards his bedroom, he took a deep breath before flicking on the light switch. He plopped himself down at the edge of his bed as he threw his head into his hands.
Flash backs of events that occurred 15hours earlier…
"We're not kids anymore, you know Luke. It really hurts me to watch what you're doing. What do you want? If Lindsey's the right girl then that's great, if it's Peyton, great if it's Brooke-Lucas just please stop hiding your heart. I mean it"
He spotted a picture frame of him and Lindsey sitting on his desk as he walked over and picked it up
"The books done and it's perfect. All I need is your dedications which you can email to me. So" Lindsey said as she paused and was now standing right in front of him. "I think this is goodbye, and goodbye shouldn't happen over the phone." She said with tears in her eyes.
"Lindsey" he said as she turned around to face him. "Do you ever miss me?"
"I should go" she said as walked out the door living him standing there all alone.
He puts the picture frame upside down back on his desk as he made his way back over towards his bed, allowing himself to fall back on it. He then once again closes his eyes as memories of today's events come pouring back.
"You got my message?" Brooke asked him as they stood there face to face in the middle of the busy airport. "I told you not to come"
"I know" he replied sadly
"She's gone Luke"
"I know" he said as he wrapped his arms around her and comforted her as she broke down in his embrace.
He was now throwing and catching a small palm-like basketball in the air as he laid there starring up at the celing letting his thoughts once again escape from him.
"Oh Luke, I'm so sorry. I don't want this for you" said Peyton as she ran her fingers through his hair. She places a kiss on his head as she makes her way towards the door.
"Peyton" he said as she turns to face him with hope in her eyes
"I hate you"
"What?" she questions in shock.
"I wished you never came back. You ruined my life" he then turns over to the other side leaving a devastated Peyton running out the front door.
Lucas snapped back into reality as he realized he received a voicemail. Instead of checking his msg right away, his eyes lock on his phone as he had another flash back.
"I guess I'm one of those lost souls because I lied to you. I said I was seeing someone when I wasn't. The truth is, I was afraid of the immensity of your love and I thought I just wanted you to know. You asked me if I missed you, of course I missed you. That's all I do." Explained Lindsey as she received his dedications.
"You told me not to come see you at the airport. Why? He asked as he sat down next to Brooke on her couch.
"Because I don't like you guys to see me like this, vulenerble."
"That's how I always see you Brooke. It's kind of beautiful. You know um, I've been thinking about all the things you've done for Angie, Rachel and me. You help all kinds of people. You save people Brooke Davis. That's what you do. Thanks for letting me share that."
"Hey Luke, we've been through a lot, me and you but I wouldn't have gotten through it without you, so thanks"
"Your welcome"
"This is for you." She said as she handed him Angie's purple monkey. "I love you Lucas Scott, you know that?"
"I love you too Brooke Davis" he replied.
"I don't hate you." he says as he stands face to face with Peyton in her office. "I remember the first time I ever say you, all skinny arms and tangle mess of hair. It was hard letting you go Peyton. You know It's hard losing you and it was hard seeing you again and it's still really hard"
"I know. While I'm asleep I have this dream where we're back in that hotel room in LA and every time you propose to me I always say yes"
"It's just a dream right?"
"It's my dream"
"God! How did my life get so complicated?" he shouted now pacing back and forth in his room. He then stopped right in front of his "United States collage on his wall" as his fingers gently glided over the states he had already visited.
"I'm thinking about taking off for awhile-" explained Lucas as he sat there in the middle of the river court with his best friend.
"Lucas, please stop running. Come on, you've got to let go of this dark weight you're carrying around." begged Hailey.
Lucas knew that running from his problems wasn't going to solve anything, but he knew deep down inside that some time away from Tree Hill would do him some good. So with that in mind, he walked over to his closet searching for his duffel bag. "Bingo" he said as he spots it tucked away. "Come on" he said as he pulled and tugged on it. "Ugh!" he yelled out in frustration as he yanked harder, which of course wasn't the greatest idea, since a big box came crashing down causing all the components inside the box to spill out all over the floor. "Damn it" he cursed out. He got down on his knees as he started picking up the items and placing them back in the box. He soon realized what it was as a smile appeared on his face.
"There are 82 letters in here and they're all address to you. I wrote them this summer, one a day but I never sent them because I was afraid.
"Brooke-"
"I was afraid of getting my heart broken again like before, because you hurt me so bad I was afraid to be vunerable and then I was afraid of you and how you make me feel and I know that doesn't matter now because of what I did, but I just thought you should you know. This is how I spent my summer Luke, wanting you but I was too scared to admit it."
"I'm the guy for you Brooke Davis, and I know that I hurt you the last time-"
"I love you" she blurted out as she cut him off.
"I love you too, pretty girl" he replied as their lips met in a passionate kiss.
He continued picking up all the letters and placed them back into his "Brooke's Box." He sift through a few pictures of them together when they were a couple and he couldn't help but smirk at the red feather from her Halloween costume. His fingers traced her name on the box as he tucked it away on the shelf once again. "I've got to get out of here" he exclaimed as he packed his bags. He then grabbed the Nevada license plate as he securely pressed it in place in its spot on the wall. He picked up his duffel bag and took one last look around his room. He couldn't help but smile as a chuckle escaped his mouth at a certain purple monkey that caught his eye. He walked over as he picked it up off his dresser, and stood there examining the meaningful stuffed animal. He then placed it on his pillow right in the middle of his bed as he headed towards the door, hitting the light switch and locking the door on his way out.
At the Airport:
"Hi, I would like 2 tickets for your next soonest flights to Las Vegas, Nevada."
"Okay, that flight departs at 12midnight sir"
"I'll take it." He replied as he handed over his credit card along with her name.
"Can you please hold the second ticket here at the counter until she arrives for check in" he asked.
"Of course, that's no problem. Since we normally ask for a 1 to 1 ½ arrival time check in" said the ticket agent as she glanced at the clock, we're cutting it close. Your passenger has approximately 45mins to arrive."
"Thank you" he replied as he signed his copy of his receipt, grabbing his ticket and now making his way towards the waiting area. He pulled out his cell phone as he took a deep breath knowing that this call will change everything.
"Hello?" replied Brooke
"Hello?" replied Peyton
"Hello?" replied Lindsey
"Hey it's me. Look I'm at the airport and I've got two tickets to Las Vegas. You want to get married tonight?"