The summer was coming to an end. The days were starting to get shorter again, it was getting dark earlier and the nights were beginning to get chilly. School would be starting next week and then basketball and cheerleading would begin.
"End of the summer bon fire tonight, I can't wait. Maybe there will be some new hotties around. I could use some lovin' in my life." Brooke giggled as she stretched out and rolled over on to her stomach. The sun was shinning brightly and the group was out on the Scott's boat. Boating was an everyday occurrence.
"Brooke, you get more lovin' than anyone I know!" Haley laughed. Brooke quickly snatched Haley's ipod and dangled it over the edge of the boat. "Take it back or I throw it over board!" "Brooke, you throw it over and Ill hurt you I swear!" Haley yelled as she stood up and made her way towards Brooke. Lucas had crept behind the slender brunette and mouthed "One, two, three!" On Three, Haley grabbed her ipod and Lucas grabbed Brooke around the waist. He was now dangling her over the edge and Haley had a smug look on her face.
"Lucas Scott, you put me down right now!" Brooke screamed. "Alright, if you want me to put you down I will." Lucas replied, as he dropped her over the edge of the boat. Brooke's screams could be heard for miles.
"Lucas Eugene Scott!! I can't believe you!"
"Brooke Penelope Davis, DON'T use my middle name!!"
"You better get your broody ass out of here because when I get out of this water you are dead!"
Peyton, Nathan, Jake, and Haley watched from the front of the boat and laughed. This had been going on for as long as they could remember. The six of them somehow became the best of friends over the years. It had started out with Brooke and Peyton being best friends. They were the most beautiful and out going girls in school. They were always together. They were as different as night and day, but somehow their friendship worked. Brooke was bright and bubbly, Peyton was darker and moody. Peyton lost her mother and Brooke was used to mothering herself. Taking care of Peyton just came natural. Lucas and Nathan were brothers. In the beginning they were worst enemies but when their moms became close, so did they. Besides, they had one major thing in common besides their father, basketball. Jake was Nathan's close friend also on the basketball team. And Haley was Lucas' next door neighbor. After one basketball game, the coach took the players and cheerleaders out for dinner. Haley tagged along with Lucas. They were sat in a booth together and the rest has been history ever since.
Brooke finally climbed out of the water. Her black bikini clung to her curves in all the right places.
"Damn Brooke, could your suit get any smaller?" Nathan cat called, distracting Brooke so Lucas could get a head start.
"I think its cute." Brooke stopped running and looked down at herself. "Tutor girl helped me pick it out."
"Well, my Haley does have some good taste," said Nathan.
"I guess I have to, after all I did pick you." Haley said as she gave Nathan a small kiss on the lips. Nathan and Haley began dating back in freshman year. After the homecoming dance, Haley's date left her there and went home with another girl. Nathan came to pick her up from the dance. Then on Monday his fist confronted Chris in the face. From then on, Haley and Nate had been a couple.
"B. Davis, I think there is a blonde boy trying to hide from you in the kitchen."
"Thanks P. Sawyer, he is going to wish he didn't mess with Brooke Davis today." Brooke and Peyton ran as fast down the side of the boat and into the kitchen. There they found Jake and Lucas filling up water balloons. They were so busy filling the balloons and discussing their plan of action they didn't even notice the two girls standing behind them.
"Well, you take Davis, because personally, I want to get Peyton," said Jake. "You want to get Peyton, or you want to get with Peyton?" Lucas laughed. "Both," smiled Jake. Peyton began to blush and Brooke slapped her in the arm. Lucas and Jake quickly turned around.
"Oh shit!" the boys said. "How about this, we call this a truce for now Lucas, and we go get Haley and Nate." Brooke suggested. "What are they doing?" Lucas asked. "Making out what else," answered Jake. "Guys…" Nathan yelled from the deck above. "We have to get going, its 4:30 and I know the girls are going to take hours to get ready for the bonfire tonight." The girls shrieked with excitement.
Jake and Peyton snuggled together on the couch and Nathan pulled Haley down on his lap next to them. "Ok, it looks like I'm driving back then," said Lucas. Brooke laid down on the loveseat and fell asleep. After a 45 minute ride, they were back at the marina. The boys tied the boat and unloaded their gear. Everyone got into their cars and headed home to get ready. Lucas and Nathan went back onto the boat to do the final check, something Dan had always required. They noticed the petite figure on the couch.
"Her parents left again yesterday and you know she doesn't sleep well when they are gone," said Nathan. "Well why didn't she tell us, we could have stayed with her," replied Lucas. "You mean our Brooke Davis admitting that she needs someone? That will never happen."
"Pretty Girl, time to wake up," Lucas said quietly as he began to rub her arm. Brooke stirred slightly. "Just let me sleep Lukey." Lucas tried to wake her again but failed. "Alright Nate, go start the car, and Ill carry her up. You know she will be so pissed if she doesn't have enough time to get ready." Lucas tossed Nathan his keys, and slid his arms under Brooke's body. He carried her to his car and buckled her into the passenger seat.
"So you and Hales looked rather happy today." Lucas stated. Nathan smiled at his brother. "We are Luke. Seriously, I just am so happy with her. If we weren't 17, I'd ask her to marry me." Luke smiled at his brother. "That's awesome Nate." "So what about you, any prospects?" "Umm, not so much," said Lucas, "I mean, hooking up with girls is fine, but I haven't found anyone that can hold my interests for very long." Lucas glanced at Brooke sleeping next to him. "I am just waiting for the girl that I can't live
without," he said as he looked back at the road ahead of him. "Maybe you're looking too hard Bro," said Nate. "Or not hard enough," replied Luke.