One Tree Hill, Season 6

Brooke:
Why are you doing this?

Julian:
Because I'm trying to figure out why you got so freaked out about what I said.

Brooke:
By examining my ex list? So I dated a few guys in New York. So what?

Julian:
You weren't in love with any of them?

Brooke:
I didn't have time for love okay? And even if I had Victoria would have never allowed it. So there it is.

Julian:
So then the last time you were in love...Now I get it.

Brooke:
Yeah. It was a long time ago. Where are you going?

Julian:
If you have more than one copy of Lucas' book I'm out of here.

Brooke:
Look I'm sorry if it's weird for you.

Julian:
You still love him?

Brooke:
No. I don't.

Julian:
Yeah. That's what Peyton said.

Brooke:
First of all. Peyton fed me that story long before she told it to you, so I've been there. And second, I love her, but I'm not Peyton.

Julian:
I'm sorry. It's just that I've already been in a relationship that had the stench of Lucas Scott hanging over it.

Brooke:
And how do you think I feel? I'm the girl who's dating the guy who came to town in the first place to get Peyton back.

Julian:
Okay not exactly true,but... point taken.

Brooke:
Yeah. it sucks always being the footnote in someone else's love story.

Julian:
But you're right you know. You're not Peyton. Lucas and Peyton's story is all about romance and destiny and fate. But you're different.

Brooke:
Um... thanks?

Julian:
Brooke Davis writes her own story like you did with your career and your company and with Sam. You choose your own path.

Brooke:
Yeah. But you can't choose who you love.

Julian:
You're right. You don't. But you choose whether or not you open your heart to love.

Brooke:
What do you want me to say?

Julian:
How about "I love you too Julian"?

Brooke:
How about. "I like you a lot"? This is all happening really fast. What happened to just having fun? And you know it's not as simple for me. I have Sam to think about.

Julian:
Don't do that.

Brooke:
What?

Julian:
Don't hide behind Sam.

Brooke:
I'm not hiding.

Julian:
Yes you are. And you want to know what I think? I think you do love me... or you could love me... but you're just too stubborn and scared to admit it because the last time you really gave your heart to someone it got broken. And I get that. I've been there. But somewhere along the line you gave up on the idea that you deserve to feel this way again. But you don't see what I see Brooke. You deserve this. So I'm gonna try one more time. I love you. I'm in love with you. I'm so lost and completely in love with you. I have been ever since I saw you doing that ridiculous Molly Ringwald dance

Brooke:
Julian...I... I care about you so much.

Julian:
Never let it be said that Brooke Davis is easy.

Brooke:
Julian.

Julian:
I'm sorry….That wasn't fair. You know what? It's okay. Someday you'll let someone in. Today's just not that day.

Brooke:
I don't want this to change anything.

Julian:
No it won't. It won't. You know you were right. It's my fault. We were just having fun and I just... you overwhelmed me a little bit…It's too soon.

Brooke:
It is a little too soon.

Julian:
Yeah. I know. I'll tell you what... why don't you go get ready for dinner? We'll pretend the last hour never happened.

Brooke:
Are you sure? I mean... can we really do that?

Julian:
Yeah. In fact in the movie business we do it all the time. It's called a deleted scene. Go pull yourself together Brooke Davis. You look a mess. I'll wait for you.

Brooke:
Okay.