Rachel strutted into the nightclub looking for someone to entertain her. She hasn't had a serious relationship since her breakup with Brooke and hadn't planned on having one either. All it would bring is heartache. She knows no one will make her happy like Brooke did.

She eyed a sultry looking brunette that was sitting at the bar. Sure, her back was to her but Rachel could already tell the girl would be hot by the way her backless dress hugged her body.

Rachel walked up and casually sat down beside the girl. "Just a shot of vodka." Rachel got her drink and downed it. Rachel smiled at the girl seductively before making the girl aware of her presence. "Hey."

Rachel's jaw dropped open as the brunette turned around. "Brooke."

"Rachel." Brooke's face held no expression and Rachel quickly regained her composure. "Long time no see."

"Yeah." Rachel agreed. "How've you been?"

"Good."

"How's Tree Hill University been for you?"

"Great."

"Great." Rachel cleared her throat nervously. She had dreamed of what she would say if she had seen the brunette again and now she had no idea what to say. Should she ask her to dance? Or ask her more about her life? Or maybe-

"So are you still with Haley?" Rachel mentally slapped herself. That was definitely not the question to ask.

Brooke merely looked amused. "No, I'm actually-"

Before Brooke could finish her sentence, a beautiful brunette walked up to Brooke's stool and spun her around. "Hey baby."

The brunette wrapped her arms around Brooke's neck before pulling her full force into a kiss. Brooke's hands fell comfortably on the girl's hips. The girl pulled her head back just a centimeter and whispered to Brooke. "Let's dance."

"Well I-"

"Aw, come on. That just got me all hot and bothered."

Brooke laughed. "Ashley, this is Rachel, an old friend of mine from high school. Rachel, this is Ashley, my roommate and girlfriend."

"Girlfriend."

"Yup, of a year and a half to be exact." Ashley's words were hard and directed towards Rachel. Her face clearly was showing possessiveness over Brooke.

Rachel downed another shot and rolled her eyes. "Congrats."

Brooke turned to Ashley. "Look, I'm going to head back to the dorm but you can stay with Bevin for a while longer, okay? I don't want to leave her alone."

Ashley hesitated before reluctantly agreeing. "Fine. I'll see you in a bit." Ashley kissed Brooke goodbye and walked into the sea of people.

"Walk me home?"

Rachel was startled by the invitation but nodded. The two girls walked out into the cool night air.

"You would have a girlfriend like that."

Brooke laughed. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"She's wicked hot. Not to mention in amazing shape."

"So you noticed."

"Who wouldn't?"

"Well I'll take it as a compliment."

"You should. You're lucky." Rachel paused before adding, "She's lucky too."

Brooke smiled to herself. "Do you want to stop for coffee really quick?"

"At 2 AM?"

"Yeah, why not? We're awake now anyway. It'll give us a chance to catch up."

At the coffee shop…

"So what about you, Rachel? What have you been up to these past two years?"

"Well I was in New York for a while. I tried modeling and as you can tell it didn't work out. I just transferred to Tree Hill University. So technically I'm a freshman."

Brooke scoffed. "Phst. That means I have seniority over you because I'm a junior."

"You're funny."

"I know. Well I better be getting back. Ashley might be getting worried."

Rachel and Brooke walked home and Rachel hugged Brooke at the door before leaving. Brooke put her key in the lock and walked into her living room. She took off her heels and a sigh of relief escaped her as she plopped on to the couch.

"Brooke? Where the hell have you been?"

"I don't need this right now, Ash. You're drunk and I can already hear the tone you're using so just stop."

"I think I have every right to have a tone, Brooke. This has nothing to do with me being drunk. I got home before you and you didn't have the decency to text me. I was worried about you."

"Stop being so clingy. I can go where I want to."

Ashley's ramblings stopped. "Why would you say that to me?"

"Because you are clingy." Brooke regretted it the second she said it. She had no idea why she was being mean to her girlfriend.

"You know what? I'm outta here."

Brooke sat up and watched Ashley open their door. "Ashley, wait. Where are you going?"

"Wouldn't you like to know? Why don't you just stop being so damn clingy, Brooke." Ashley mocked. The door slammed shut.

Brooke swore under her breath.

BD

The next morning Brooke woke up in her bed, alone. She missed Ashley's warmth. Brooke threw on some sweats and walked out of her dorm and up a few flights. Even though Ashley hadn't told Brooke where she was going, she knew where she was.

Brooke knocked on the familiar door and waited for it to open. "Good morning, Brooke." The blonde whispered.

"Morning, Spencer." Brooke mumbled. "Where is she?"

"On the couch. You must have gotten into a fight, huh? She was bitching about you until she passed out on the floor."

"Is she okay?"

"She's fine. Probably just hung-over. Look, I'll give you guys some time and I'll go grab us a few coffees."

"Sounds good. Thanks, Spence. You're such a good friend to her."

Spencer smiled. "The best."

Spencer left the tiny room and Brooke walked over to Ashley. The way she was on the couch was almost comical. Her butt was in the air because the rest of her body was scrunched together.

Brooke laughed and pushed Ashley's butt down. Then she lied next to her girlfriend and wrapped her arms around her. "Ashley."

"Mmm."

"Wake up." Brooke kissed the girl's neck from behind.

"No."

"Please?" Brooke placed another kiss on Ashley's neck.

"I'm mad at you."

Brooke sighed. "I know. I'm really sorry Ashley. I went out with Rachel and I was just a little flustered when I got home and I took it out on you. I'm sorry."

Ashley rolled over so that the two were face to face. She had yet to open her eyes and wasn't planning on it anytime soon. "Fine. I forgive you, but now you have to stay with me until I feel like getting up."

Brooke smiled. "Fine."

Ashley snuggled into Brooke's warm figure. Her face went comfortably into Brooke's neck.

Ashley dozed off.

"You always were bad at giving me punishments." Brooke whispered as she watched Ashley's breathing even out.