pairing Nathan and Brooke.

Summary Takes place a couple weeks after Brooke find out about Lucas and Peyton. And Haley breaks things off with Nathan to be with Jake. Will the turn to each other in need. Only time will tell.

Chapter1Setting takes place at Nathan's after a game.Brooke's POV. If's been 3 weeks since Lucas told me he waned to be with Peyton. Breaking my heart in the process. My best friend and the guy I fell hard for. They are not really caring about my feelings. That every time I see them together. I want to cry and run in the other direction. So now I an here at Nathan's drowning myself in booze. Where I don't feel anything. But two of the reasons I'm drinking just walked into the room holding hands and smiling. Not paying attention to where I was going. So they wouldn't see me. I bumped into them. They both could tell I've been drinking.

L-"How much have you been drinking Brooke?"B-"Why do you care. It's not like you have cared about me. So why start now."L-"Brooke that's not true. Of course I care about you."B-"yeah you care about me so much. You go behind my back and kiss my best friend. Or should I say ex best friend. Both Lucas and Peyton had pained Looks on their faces.Brooke turned to walk away. But someone grabbed her arm. It was Lucas.L-"Brooke can't we talk about this?"B-"What' to talk about. You made your choice and it wasn't me. So could you please let go of my arm." But he didn't.

From across the room Nathan saw what was going on. He and Brooke haven't been really close. But he could tell that she was upset. With the whole Peyton an Lucas thing hurt. And the whole thing was about to explode. Knowing how Brooke must be feeling. cause of Haley breaking things off. So she could be with Jake. So I wanted to intervene before things got out of hand. So I started walking toward them. When I see Luca grabbing Brooke's arm. And heard Brooke say could you please let go of my arm. I could see Brooke tying to break free of his hold. So I stepped in.N-"Lucas I believe Brooke told you to let go." With that said Lucas let go. All three of them turned toward the voice. Brooke looked both relieved and shocked. Seeing that it was Nathan. Brooke backed up towards Nathan. N-"Brooke you OK?" Looking into her face he could tell she wasn't. Taking a hold of her arm.B-"I'm fine Nathan. I just want to get out of here."N-"Come on then and I'll take you home." Not realizing he toOK her hand and walking out the door. They both left leaving a stunned Lucas and Peyton. thinking that it was strange that Brooke and Nathan just walked off together holding hands.

End of chapter 1Next chapter. The ride home with Nathan and Brooke