If you had asked Brooke Davis six years ago if you thought she'd be where she was right now she probably would have laughed at you. Six years ago her husband had divorced her, her son had died and her life was in shambles. She had picked up everything and moved her life to New York where her business flourished and she had met a man she fell in love with. She thought things were turning around until her ex-husband showed up out of the blue and declared his undying love for her. That was when her life got turned upside down once more.
She had tried to push him away but ultimately allowed him to creep back into her life and now looking back she couldn't be happier she did. Sure, they had hit some serious bumps along the way but it brought her to where she was now.
She paused a moment from cleaning the dishes to glance out back and couldn't help the smile that crept across her face. She loved getting lost in those moments where she watched Lucas play with his children. He was such a good father and had been nothing short of dotting when his babies were born. His family always came first and his work second now. Neither of them had wanted to miss any of the important moments in the kids lives and that is what led Brooke to pass most of the control of her business to her mother. She still played a big part in it but left all the traveling to Victoria.
Brooke couldn't help but to let her mind wander to Maci for a moment. Both of the women ended up delivering their babies the same day, just hours apart. Brooke had her beautiful baby boy, Brady who was born with his mothers dark hair and little dimples. His eyes were all his fathers and as he was growing he was definitely getting his fathers personality. Maci had a little baby girl a few hours later. She had encouraged Lucas to leave her side and go see the new baby, even with the paternity still under question.
That night Brooke and Lucas got interrupted was a breakthrough. Jason showed up and told Lucas he and Maci had never fully broken up and he was with her the whole time Lucas was. He was positive that he was the father but Maci wouldn't allow a paternity test. Lucas finally had enough and got a court ordered one to be done on the day of the babys birth because he had to know. When the results came in everyone was on edge.
Brookes thought were interrupted when her little boy came running through the back door and crashed into the back of her legs.
"Momma, Momma come play with us," Brady begged brushing the longer hair from his eyes. "Daddy is going to throw me football and Shell can't play," he begged while tugging on her shorts.
She couldn't help but to smile at her boy. His energy was boundless and everything made him excited. She bent down and scooped him up into her arms. "I'm coming Brady Boo," she said as she tickled the wiggling boy in her arms out the back door.
"Stop Momma stop. I want down," he giggled as she played him on his feet near his father.
"Nice of you to join us Pretty Girl," Lucas said as he brushed her hair behind her ear and gave her a kiss. She couldn't help but to smile as she kissed him back. Even after all of the years she has been with him, her husband was still the sexiest man she had ever seen in her life.
"Gross daddy," Michelle pulled at his shirt when he kissed Brooke for too long. They had picked up this 'gross' bit when Nathan always was around and said it when Brooke and Lucas were getting too friendly. "Stop kissing," she said as Lucas pulled away chuckling and passed the little girl to Brooke.
"Your daddy is gross huh," Brooke giggled to the little girl as she wrapped her arms around her.
Lucas pinched at Brookes side earning a small shriek from her. "You didn't think I was gross last night…or this morning for that matter," he said as he winked and walked away with their son and tossed the football back and forth with Brady.
Brooke was exhausted! After a very long, hot day outdoors with the kids she was ready to curl up in bed and sleep for days. She swirled the glass of wine in her hand as she relaxed back on the couch and glanced at the fireplace. She did this regularly. After the kids had eaten, gotten cleaned up and put to bed she would sit back and relax and take in the photographs scattered along the mantle.
The first one was a picture of her, Luke and Brady the day he was born. She loved that photo because it was a day when she realized that she had gotten her life back. The next one was of Lucas outside with Brandon on his shoulders. It was one of her favorite photos and she made sure it was always on display. He may be gone but he would always be an important part of their lives. It always made her heart melt when the kids would go to the fireplace before bed and say goodnight to the brother they would never know. Her kids were raised well and they already had such wonderful hearts for their ages.
Her gaze shifted to the blonde who sat down beside her and pulled her legs onto his lap. "Whatcha thinking about baby," he said as he turned his head towards her with a smile that melted her insides. She reached over and ran her fingers through his untamed hair and loved when he closed his eyes and gave a low moan at her touch.
"Do you remember when we got married again," she said and watched his eyes flicker open and his head nod. "You make me so happy Lucas and I'm so glad you never gave up on us even when I did," she said as she leaned over and gave him a loving kiss on the lips.
"I'll never give up on you Brooke, or us. We've been through so much and there isn't a day that goes by or will go by that I don't want you by my side. You're the only thing I've ever wanted," he said as he pulled her forward for a kiss. He pulled back with almost a dazed look and couldn't help the smile that spread across his face. "We have such a wonderful life Brooke and there isn't anything or anyone that could make me as happy as you and those amazing children you have given me," he said as he got the cutest squint to his eyes.
"Do you ever think about her," Brooke said knowing he knew who she was talking about. They didn't broach the subject often but Brooke couldn't help but to ask.
"Not really, not anymore. Maci was a decent girl but not the one for me. I think she wanted me so badly to be Jenny's father because I was stable and had a plan for my life. Jason was more like a kid but he's turned out to be a really great dad. I think that they are happy. I actually ran into Jay at the store the other day with Jenny and he's finally engaged to a great girl. I know he still loves Maci, but she would never forgive him for telling me the truth," he said as his hand ran up and down his wifes leg. "And Maci is doing well for herself he said. She just finished college and she's dating some lawyer guy. I guess it all worked out for everyone."
"Yeah it did," she said as she took one more glance at the mantle and looked at the picture of her family the day Michelle (or Shelly if you asked Brady) was born and a smile tugged at her lips. Michelle wasn't planned and Brooke got pregnant with her within months of having Brady but they were estatic to say the least that they got another opportunity to expand their family. "Hey Luke," she whispered and watched her husband open his eyes again and tilt his head towards her.
"Yeah," he whispered out so low she could barely hear.
"Thank you for giving me the most beautiful children in the world," she smiled as she wiggled over and strattled his lap.
"No, thank you Brooke," he said as he cupped her cheek and gave her a tender kiss. "I'll always give you anything you ever want, you know that," he said as he leaned his forehead against hers.
'Yeah, yeah I do," she said as she smiled and got up from his lap. "Lets go to bed husband," she said as she tugged at his hands and they made their way to bed, stopping only to check in on their two sound asleep perfect babies.
Okay so I know I suck and it has been a super long time since I have updated anything but I'm trying to get back into the flow of writing. I also wanted to make sure that I finish these stories that I have started so I figured I'd do this one first since this was the last chapter. Thank you to all of you who took the time to write me, PM me or favorited my story. I really appreciate you all and again, sorry this has taken me so long! Hope you enjoyed & a super special thanks to DarkBrownEyes03 & BDavisRules-it is because of my love of their writing some of the best Brucas stories that I am back and determined to finish my own. You guys are on top of your game and some of my fav! Thank you so much!