Ok so im think this takes place at the start of season 2.. Nothings changed cept no anna or felix so far but who knoes and lucas now realizes he loves brooke; just a little sooner then later..

Chaptor 1

Brooke stared at the wall. "When did it get this messed up" she thought.. Her neck had deep cuts and was stained a blotchy red and her face had a bright red handprint. Her mother had a bit to much to drink, and they had gotten into it. Brookes smaller body was no match against her moms she went down quick.

It had started a while back when her father started gojing on his regular "buisness trips" (with his secretary) It wasn't always bad, but when she drank was the worst.Brooke couldn't hit her mom-it was her mom. so she was no match.

brookes pov

Things wearn't always so bad especially when I was with Lucas my mom would barely hit me then because she was afraid Lucas might take notice; mommy dearest in jail(the horror). So it was more verbal abuse, but then the whole peyton thing happend and maybe that was what hurt the most knowing the hitting was gonna start up again. I mean because peyton had chose brooke; she stopped things with lucas but the hitting started and it sucked, tonight was bad she didnt know how makeup could even cover these.

next day no longer brookes pov

"Hey tigger"Hayley yelled through the phone

"Yes tutor wifey" Brooke laughed

"Give you favorite wife a ride to school cuz nathan had to get there early for morning practice??"

"I suppose, but were going to be late" Brooke laughed 'it's gonna take me forever to cover these things up'she thought

"Muah, late! Im tutor wife though!"She whined eccentuating the tutor..

"Alright ill hurry" Brooke growled playfully In her rush missing part of the scratches leaving a big blotch makeupless..

A Couple hours later Brooke and Hayley sat for lunch theyd become truly very close..

"Umm no tutor wife I was on time it was not my fault you were in sucha rush to get to class you collided into mr mocclousty; i must say tutor wife the picture of his on top of you..getting off will never leave my mind."

"Um hello ew. He was not hes like 56!!!"

Lucas pov

He watched her dark silky hair bounce as she laughed. God why was he so stupid Peyton was nothing compared to her; I mean they were friends but brooke she was so kind and compassionette and fun. He made such a mistake losing her; he hated himself. And now he justr watched her she was vibrant he was so jealous of Haley just getting to talk to her. Maybe he could walk over just "bump into them?"

/lucas pov

"Oh well shut up Brooke because we all know your probaly getting busy with have the school staff"

"Tutor wife!!Im shocked"

"Whats that is that a hickey from Mr Lands"She pushed brookes hair away tp fast revealing the barely covered scars

"Brooke?! What happend?"Haley looked at her fear dripping from her big brown eyes

"It's just.."Haley place her hand on Brookes

"its okay brooke you can tell me whatevers going on"

"My My mm-"

"BROOKE WHAT HAPPEND??"She heard lucas gasp. His sweet baby what happend to her; she jumped out of her skin flipping her hair back;"nothing. I have to go."

He grabbed her wrist and spun her around"That doesn't look like nothing" She was lost in his touch for a second his smell, and those big blue eyes. That wanted Peyton she harshly reminded herslef.

"You gave up your rights to give a shit when you signed up to be manager at man whores r us." she spat back

Her words were like knifes relesing his grip immeadatly. He felt like someone had sucker punched him. He watched her walk away with all her pride. 'what was going on with her; why hadnt he noticed it before?'he thought till hayley's words snapped him out of it

"Luuke somethings wrong; Im scared for her." Hayley quivered

"me too."

please R&R