"Brooke, what's wrong?"
"You told Alex that I can't have children? That was personal.. that was between me and you and you told her?"
"I'm sorry, it was wrong I - I just slipped."
"How could you do that?"
"Brooke I'm sorry please forgive me"
"No, what's even worse than you telling her is that you told her you want kids. You told her the truth and you lied to me!"
"Brooke-"
The door slammed leaving Brooke alone in her room. Julian was on the other side of the door, after everything that had been happening with Alex, the line and her newest problem that the doctors had informed her of Julian was the last person that she wanted to see. God that was a lie. Brooke wanted so badly to have Julian hold her close. She felt safe in his arms, felt as if he could make everything okay. What was she suppose to do when the one person who made her feel better was the one causing her so much pain?
"You okay?"
"No.. but worse than that we're not okay. You should've never stayed here. Being here means you have to give things up and I'm tired of making you give things up, LA, work, Alex and now."
"Brooke I don't care about having kids"
"That's not true and you know it. You want all that and you should have it. I don't want to be the girl who keeps denying it from you. I think you should take another movie."
"And what about us? What are you really saying?"
"I'm saying I need some time.. apart."
Brooke didn't look back after speaking. The night that their previous fight had taken place Brooke had thought this through. Things with Julian needed to end. Her reasons were that she didn't want to keep putting him through all of this but truthfully Brooke was tired of being hurt. She knew that he didn't realize how much she loved him. He didn't realize how much he was hurting her either. Right now Brooke just needed to some time alone. Having a boyfriend, it just wasn't working out. For once Brooke was actually glad that she hadn't showed Julian her message in the sand. He wasn't the right one for her to marry.
Two Weeks Later
"Hales.. I don't think this was a very good idea.." Brooke said as she peeked over the blanket. Brooke was at Haley and Nathan's house with Haley and Quinn. Nathan, Clay and Jamie were away on a basketball trip. The girls decided that they'd use this opportunity to have a major slumber party. It was a weekend event, tonight was part of day two. It was Saturday night and Haley suggested that they watch scary movies. The three girls were curled up on Haley's couch, a huge blanket covered them which Brooke was clutching up close to her face.
"Oh come on Brooke, they're only movies!" Haley replied as her eyes stayed locked on the television screen.
"Yeah, she says that now but back in the day Haleybob would get scared of basically anything." Quinn shot in with a grin. "Shush, you know, being scared is fine. You'd have to be some freak if you didn't get scared every now and then." Haley faked a glare but then all of the girls jumped as their attention focused on the movie. Right now they were watching Friday the 13th. Brooke knew that Haley was right but either way, Jason was scary.
The movie ended and Haley was trying to convince them to watch Halloween next. "Haley, no. I don't want to watch anymore scary movies." Brooke complained as she picked up a few chips and popped them into her mouth. She was beginning to pass the bag to Quinn when a loud crash made her drop the bag. Brooke let out a small scream. Chips went everywhere. "W-what was that!" Brooke asked while hiding behind the blanket. Quinn laughed at Brooke, "It was probably just the wind silly" As soon as the words were said there was another crash. It was coming from outside the door.
"What if it's Jason!" Brooke pulled the blanket up even closer to her face. "Brooke, Jason isn't real. You got way to into the movies. Look, I'll go check it out." With that said Haley got up from her spot on the couch and left the room. "Be careful!" Brooke called out and then looked at Quinn who still had a smirk on her face.
Haley walked casually out through the kitchen and as the front door came into view she suddenly got a little spooked. Through the glass door she could see a dark figure of course it was only dark because it was a little past midnight. Still, Haley had to admit, she was creeped out now. Who was banging on her door at midnight? "Who's there..?" She spoke timidly but tried desperately to fake bravery. A muffled voice answered, "Let me in" Haley had a pretty good idea that it wasn't Nathan.. or Clay. Not even Julian. She tried to think of who it might be, unless.. maybe Brooke was right? Maybe it was some creep? Some crazy murderer like Jason!
"Hales! Please, just let me in" the voice was a man's, he was pleading with her. But how did he know her name? He must've been a stalker. "I'm not letting you in, I have a weapon! And the police can be here in a matter of minutes!" she added as she reached for a phone. "Damnit Haley, it's me, Lucas. Open the door" "Lucas?" Haley reached for the door, she opened it and saw her friend. He didn't look good. He looked tired, upset and most importantly he looked drunk. Wasted really, he could barely stand up straight.
"Finally" He said as he stumbled into her house. He tripped but Haley caught him, she kept her arms around him, trying to keep him steady. "Luke, what are you doing here?" "What? Are you not happy to see me? Because really that wouldn't surprise me." Lucas said sharply. Haley disliked being around Lucas when he drank, too much alcohol took her best friend away from her and replaced him with a stranger, someone she didn't want to be around. "No, no.. that's not what I meant" she said cautiously, "I just mean.. well where's Peyton? And Sawyer? Why were you drinking?" She had to throw in that last question because the smell of alcohol was so strong, it couldn't be ignored.
"Who cares where that bitch is." Lucas said coldly and considering he didn't continued his statement Haley felt that right now wasn't the right time to pressure him for more information.
Back in the living room, Brooke and Quinn could hear Haley talking to someone. "I wonder who's out there" Quinn pondered out loud, "We could go look?" Brooke said although she was still scared so she hoped that Quinn wouldn't want to go investigate. "Okay! Let's go." Quinn got up and an annoyed yet paranoid Brooke followed her. The two girls arrived in the kitchen and were shocked to see Haley holding onto a drunk Lucas.
"Lucas?" Brooke barely got the name out. She couldn't believe her eyes. It seemed like it had been forever since she had last seen him. Her features saddened as she realized that he was drunk and obviously something was bothering him.
"I'm going to take Lucas to the guest room" Haley said quickly before Lucas could respond to Brooke. Quinn stayed silent, standing beside Brooke as Haley and Lucas stumbled by. Brooke's eyes followed Lucas as he left the room. What was going on? Why was he here? Where was Peyton? His wife? Her best friend? And Sawyer? All of these thoughts and many more were racing through Brooke's mind. She was so confused. "I.. I think I'm going to go to bed.." Brooke said and began to walk away distracted by the recent event. She barely heard Quinn's mumbled goodnight. Maybe tomorrow things would make sense.