Disclaimer- I don't own One Tree Hill.

Authors Note- Okay so this is just an idea that's been rolling around in my head for a while. So I'm just gonna try it out, and you guys let me know what you think.

Brooke Davis walked up to Tree Hill High School. The second half of senior year was beginning. They had won the state championship; Lucas and Peyton were officially a couple. Haley and Nathan were expecting a Naley baby, and Brooke was flunking calculus. All of these were contributing factors as to why she didn't want to enter the building. Well except maybe the baby thing. Oh and the state championship thing. But the failing and the Leyton love... well those two reasons combined were how she found herself going from the school to her car.

Sure skipping school didn't help her calculus grade, but it did help her avoid seeing the new couple holding hands and skipping happily through the halls.

Brooke pulled up to the nearest bookstore and got out. Even though everyone thought she was just a dumb bimbo, who didn't know how to read let alone how to get to a bookstore, there was something she found calming about being in those kinds of places. It reminded her of when she and Lucas were together, the first time, when things were good. Plus it wasn't like she was opposed to reading. She just didn't like those old 1800's books, that Lucas seemed to love so much, they smelled. She liked books about crazy girls (not unlike herself), who do anything to get the guy of their dreams (very unlike herself.)

It was when she was starting to lose herself in one of the bookracks that she heard a vaguely familiar voice say, "Brooke Davis in a book store. I think hell just froze over."

Brooke turned to see the very familiar face of Jake Jagelski, "Oh my god Jagelski?" she asked giving him a quick hug.

"Shouldn't you be in school?" he asked.

"Okay you're Jenny's dad not mine." she said with a smile, then she added in a panicked voice, "What you do have Jenny right? You did find Nicki?"

"Yeah, a while back." Jake said, "Didn't Peyton tell you?"

"Uh, yeah Peyton and I aren't really on speaking terms." Brooke said looking down.

"Oh. Well yeah, I have full custody of Jenny now." Jake said, Brooke nodded, "Do you wanna get a cup of coffee or something since you appear to be skipping school? I have to pick up Jenny from day care but-"

"I'll fill you in Jagelski," Brooke interrupted with a smile, "But you're not gonna like it."

"I figured, but I'd also like to know what I'm coming home to." he said.

"Fine but coffee's on you." Brooke shrugged grabbing the book she'd been looking at and heading to the register.

"I'm gonna go pick up Jenny from across the street." he said.

Brooke nodded and smiled to herself, a couple months out of this place turned Jake Jagelski into a hottie. Brooke shook her head trying to force the thought out of her head, Peyton's her best friend she can't have these feelings for- Well Peyton isn't her best friend anymore but, Jake is on the door. Well not really anymore, but meta- oh what is that word Lucas is always using? Metabolism? No that's the reason her ass still looks so good after all that break-up ice cream she downed after the whole Lucas thing. Metaphoric? Nah that couldn't be it. Oh whatever, no matter how hot Jake came back to Tree Hill looking Brooke was not gonna pull a Peyton on Peyton.

"So they're together now?" Jake asked, Brooke nodded, "Yeah I figured."

Brooke sipped her coffee, "Yeah she came back from seeing you and told me she loved him. I got mad at her for it." she admitted.

"That's kinda my fault." Jake offered.

Brooke shook her head, "It doesn't matter whose fault it was Jake. History was repeating itself. I should have known but... well I hoped it would have a different outcome. Stupid me right?"

"I'm sorry Brooke." he said, as Brooke started feeding Jenny part of her chocolate chip muffin, "The last time that they did that to you, I thought maybe you were over reacting with the way you were treating Peyton and well-"

"Jake," Brooke said softly, "You don't have to say anything, I was kinda bitchy to her." she admitted, "Kinda overly bitchy to her."

"I just wanted to say... you're not stupid. I went to school with you for ten years and even though we didn't really know each other, I have never thought of you as stupid."

"I'm failing calculus." she said. Neither said a word for a few minutes, till Brooke cracked a smile, and Jake mirrored it. Before long the two were laughing in the middle of a coffee shop.

"I'm a high school drop out." Jake laughed.

"I'm living with my enemy, cause my best friend stabbed me in the back." Brooke said.

"I'm raising a 2 year old by myself." Jake said.

"I'll probably never get into college."

"My parents moved away six months ago, so I basically just came back here for a girl whose dating someone who I considered my closest friend." he laughed.

"Um excuse me, but I'm afraid we're gonna have to ask you to leave. You're disturbing some of our customers." a server said walking up to their table, which only made the two laugh harder as they gathered their stuff.

"I can't believe we just got kicked out of a coffee shop." Jake said as they walked down the streets of town.

"For laughing." Brooke added bending down to fix Jenny's blanket.

"Well Brooke, I'm kinda surprised to say, I've had fun today." Jake admitted.

"Me too." she said a little surprised herself.

"I gotta get to my hotel." he said.

"Yeah." she nodded, "I guess I'll see you around."

Jake nodded and turned to cross the street. On impulse Brooke called to him, "Hey Jake." she took a deep breath, " Rachel and I live alone in her house... do you maybe wanna stay at her place? You know until you get something more permanent?"

Jake looked at her, "Will Rachel be okay with that?"

Brooke smiled, "Are you kidding? A totally hot guy like you? So long as you don't sleep with her there will be no problems."

"I meant more about Jenny." he said with a grin.

Brooke shrugged, "Rachel's house is nice than a hotel, and it's free."

Jake nodded, "Okay. Looks like you've got a new roommate Davis."

"What are you cooking for dinner tonight Jagelski?" Brooke asked linking her arm through his. Yep, Brooke Davis was defiantly glad she skipped school that day.

Please review. Let me know what you think guys. How do you like the Jagelski/Davis friendship? I always wanted something more from these two. I mean Peyton dated Jake for months and we got like two scenes with the two of them. Plus in this fic Peyton will know what it's like, as will Luke. I'm not really sure where this fic is going though.

-Em