Haley's POV:

I sat at the table in the quad looking around at my peers. I was waiting for Lucas, my best friend, who was running late for our lunch. It wasn't really like him to be late for a simple lunch at school, but then again he is dating Brooke and they have been attached to the hip. Well until recently, she's been kind of drifting back to her friends which only includes me when I'm hanging out with Peyton. I traced my finger along the stitching in the leg of my jeans as I looked around for any sign of Lucas. I soon spotted Brooke walking slowly as she looked at the ground. I looked around her to see if I could spot Lucas following her trail but he was no where in sight. She quickly glimpsed up and our eyes locked and she slowly made her way towards me. As she got closer, I noticed her eyes were puffy with redness and her face was wet. She bit her lip before she whispered a soft 'hi' and sat next to me.

"What's wrong Brooke?" I asked as I played with my fingers, obviously uncomfortable with the whole situation considering I rarely talk to her alone.

"Lucas and I broke up." I could feel my eyes instantly widen and I grabbed her hand and softly rubbed her arm.

"Why? What happened?"

A couple of fresh tears slipped down her already tear stained cheeks before she took a deep breath and released. "I walked into the library and he was making out with Peyton."

"Oh my god!" I yelled causing her to slightly jump and she looked around to see if anyone noticed but I was too pissed to care. "Again? How could he do that! He said that he wanted to be with you after doing it the damn first time and then he does it again."

"Yeah, I know." She said with a soft sniffle.

"That son of a bitch!" I said as I continued on with my rant. I looked into her eyes and could see the enormous pain that she was holding in. I softened my anger and pulled her into a hug. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I just need to get out of here." She said after we pulled apart. I nodded my head as she stood up and put her bag on her shoulder. "Thank you, Haley." She turned and began to walk away.

Holy shit, did she actually say my name? "Brooke-- wait!" I yelled as I picked up my stuff and followed her.

"Yeah?"

"Look, I know you're living with Peyton, so do you want to come to my apartment with me?"

"You sure? I mean-- I don't want you to have to miss school because of my issues." I nodded my head with a smile which causes her eyes to slightly lighten up.

"I could use a break from this place." I said as we walked towards our cars.

Brooke's POV:

"You never really told me what happened between you and Nathan." I said as we sat on her couch and watched tv. We actually weren't watching tv as much as we were talking.

"Well that's because we don't really hang out." She said quietly as she looked at the tv screen. I feel like a total bitch. I guess it's hard for me to make new friends so I always ignored her when she was with Peyton or Lucas. Ugh, Lucas. I don't understand how he could do this to me again or Peyton for that matter! I zoned back to Haley when she shifted uncomfortably from the silence I was giving her.

"Look, Haley. I know I can be a real bitch but I'm sorry. I guess I just don't let people in easily but if you want to, I'd like to start fresh and get to know you."

She paused before she turned to me and smiled. "I'd like that too." I smiled back and after a few moments I decided to strike the conversation back up. "So about Nathan?"

"Oh right." She said as she turned on the couch to face me completely. "I'm not really sure what happened between us. I guess I just never really felt good enough for him so I started shutting him out more and more until we fell out of love."

"Wow." I replied in total shock. I had no idea what to say to her.

"Yeah but I'm okay with it. It's still weird to be in this apartment but I don't have any other place to go so here I am."

"Was it-- was it hard to get over him?" I said trying to get it out without crying.

"At first but I had Luca-- sorry." Her eyes opened wide and she placed a hand on my arm causing goose bumps to rise.

"No, it's okay." I smiled and waved my other hand that told her to continue.

"Well, Lucas was there for me and it helped to know I had somebody."

"Great. My parents are gone and Peyton is a total bitch so I guess I'm left with no one." I replied sarcastically as I threw my arms up in the air losing Haley's hand. I instantly missed the touch for some weird reason.

"Brooke, you know I'm here for you." She said with a small smile. I smiled back before I pulled her into a hug and got the sense of security back. I sighed as I let my worries blow out.

"Thanks." A small knock came at the door causing Haley to pull back and walk towards the door. I almost wanted to cry out in frustration from losing the sense of security again but I pulled it together.

Haley opened the door and Lucas was standing there.

"Hey Hales." He said with a smile as he stepped into the room. He noticed that I was sitting on the couch and he smiled at me.

"What the hell do you want Lucas?" Haley said with a growl in her tone.

"What's your problem?" He said as his eyebrows scrunched together. I could almost punch him for that look but I just keep quiet as Haley scolded him.

"What's my problem? Are you fucking kidding me?"

"Okay Haley, I don't know what's wrong with you but I just came to see if my girlfriend is here. Bevin told me she left with you." Haley spun around and looked at me in confusion. I guess it's my cue to finally say something so I took a deep breath and stood up.

"Haley, can you give me a minute alone with Lucas?" She raised her eyebrows, still clearly confused. "Please?" I nodded my head to let her know it was okay.

"Alright I'm going to go to the store." She grabbed her keys and stepped out before shutting the door.

"Why is she so pissed?" He asked after he hugged me and gave me a quick peck on the cheek.

"Oh you know--" I replied nonchalantly "So did you hang out with Peyton today? I can smell her perfume."

"Uh yeah actually. She hung out with me while I read a book."

"Oh so that's what you call it nowadays?" I replied as I placed a hand on my hip. The anger was bubbling through my veins and it took every ounce in me not too punch him right in his squinty face.

"What are you talking about?"

"Well I just didn't know reading involved MAKING OUT IN THE FICTION SECTION!" I said now raising my voice as I slammed my hand into his chest.

"Brooke--"

"No Lucas! I gave you another chance after the first time but you blew it. Do you even love me at all?"

"Of course I do!" I snorted as I laughed in his face at the bullshit he was trying to present to me.

"Just not enough."

"I'm sorry Brooke. I don't know why I did it, I guess I just can't let her go."

"So let me go! Let me the fuck go, Lucas! Don't talk to me and stay the hell away from me! We're done." He nodded his head and slowly walked towards the door.

"Brooke--" He said after opening the door. "I'm sorry."

I nodded my head and let the tears finally drop from my eyes, that I so desperately tried to hold in. "So am I."

Haley's POV:

I opened the front door to my apartment and found Brooke asleep on the couch. I smiled sadly as I looked at the tears that were stained on her rosy cheeks. I set the bags down on the counter and sighed as the day's events rushed through my head.

"Haley?"

I looked over at the couch and Brooke sat up before spotting me. She slightly smiled and walked over to me.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about earlier."

"It's okay." I said simply.

"I didn't say anything when I saw them together. I guess I just freaked out and ran but when he came over earlier, I ended it." She said as if she was trying to explain it even though it didn't bother me.

"It's okay Brooke but are you okay?" I turned and looked at her. The pain was apparent on her face and the tears filled her hazel eyes.

"I will be." She smiled at me before she looked over at my bags. "So what's in there?"

"Some Chinese take out, ice cream, and some movies." A smile shined through causing me to feel a sense of relief knowing that she was feeling a bit better. I pulled out the take out and handed it to her and put the ice cream in the freezer.

"Thanks, Hales." I looked at her and my heart couldn't help but melt at the sound of her giving me a nick name besides tutor girl.

"Anytime."

After we spent a couple of hours watching the movie and eating the Chinese we were almost asleep. She began to stir which caused me to sit up. I noticed she had just been laying in my lap and I missed the warmth that was taken away when she got up and if you found that dirty then quit it, sickos!

"I guess I better get going."

I raised an eyebrow as I tried to figure out where she could be going. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to get a hotel room and stay there for a few weeks until I can find an apartment."

"Brooke, you can stay with me. I don't want you to have to pay for a hotel. Just stay as long as you need until you find an apartment."

"Your sure?" She asked in a hopeful voice.

I nodded with a smile, "Of course."

I got up and walked into my bedroom, expecting her to follow but she didn't.

"Brooke?" I yelled and she quickly appeared at my bedroom door.

"Yeah?"

"What are you doing?" I asked as I pulled the covers to my bed down.

"Sleeping in the living room?" She said in an asking way.

"You can sleep in here." I said with a smile as I handed her a pair of my shorts and a t shirt from my dresser.

"Thanks." She replied as she took off her clothes right in front of me. I couldn't help but stare at her amazing---body. Her abs were completely toned and smooth looking and she had lean legs. I tore my eyes away from her and got into the bed and she quickly joined me.

I closed my eyes for a few minutes but I noticed Brooke was tossing and turning and getting frustrated at that.

"Haley?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think-- never mind."

I rolled over and looked at her, "What? Just tell me."

"Do you think you could hold me? I'm using to Lucas holding me at night. I'm sorry that must have sounded really weird." She sighed before breathing out loudly.

"I don't mind." Wow I can't believe how secure I'm feeling about all of this.

"Really?" I could tell the surprise in her voice and it made me smile.

"Really, now come here." She pushed herself back against me and I wrapped my arm around her waist and held her against me.

"Thanks." She whispered before I heard light snores coming from her.

"No problem." I whispered.

Oh my god are you completely shocked as I am? I know I said I wasn't going to do a Baley again but I just had to. I have a brucas story but I just don't have the passion to write it right now so I will be doing this one until I get back in the mood for some brucas. Let me know what you think!