Rude Awakening
Same old stuff, I own nothing, just my imagination.lol
Background: AU Brooke is dating Nathan. She is bitchy and pretty much just cares about herself and her close group of friends. Nathan is still a jerk like he was in S1. Brooke loves him, but sometimes things are hard for her because of the way he treats her and it frustrates her to no end. Nathan does love Brooke, but he is under a lot of pressure from his dad that he ends up taking things out on her. Peyton is Brooke's best friend. She is as she was in S1, moody and artistic. Lucas is still broody and a bit of a mystery. He doesn't live in Tree hill at the moment. He will be a key character as well as Brooke and Nathan.
Set up: Brooke and Nathan have been dating for two years. They have known each other for all their lives. She is the cheerleading captain and he is captain of the basketball team. They are Tree Hill's it couple. Everyone loved the fact that they were together. They were thought to have the perfect lives, but that wasn't true. Nathan's family had some hidden secrets that were about to come out and shake everything in Tree Hill up.
Same Old Thing
Nathan stormed into Brooke's room through her private entrance and slammed the door behind him.
"Knock much?"she asked a little irritated.
"Don't start with me now B. I'm not in the mood."
Brooke scoffed."You're not in the mood? No, I'm the one that isn't in the mood. I wasn't in the mood to sit here and wait for you for the past hour and a half. In case you've forgotten we had plans."she said shaking her head. He was always doing this to her and it was staring to get real old.
Nathan stared down at her. She was being a real bitch and he was getting sick of it. Yes, she had a right to be angry at him, but the least she could do was give him a few minutes to explain, but no the second he walked she was already down his throat."No, I didn't forget we had plans. I just have a little more important things on my mind than what time I'm supposed to pick you up. Damn, do you ever think about anybody other than yourself?"
"You did not just ask me that. If anything I am like this because of you. I learned everything from you so don't you dare try and come down on me and call me selfish."
Nathan sighed. He wasn't in the mood for another fight. All they did lately was fight and he was getting sick of it. He had just spent the last two hours arguing with his parents and getting the shock of his life. All he wanted to do was come here and be with his girlfriend. He needed someone to talk to about all of this, but it seemed like all she wanted to do was argue with him."Can we not do this right now Brooke? I seriously can't do this anymore. It's too much and it needs to stop."
Brooke grew quiet for a second. She wasn't sure what he was saying. I seriously can't do this anymore. It's too much and it needs to stop. What did he mean by that? Was he breaking up with her? Her heart began to pound. This couldn't be happening. They couldn't be breaking up. What would she do? Sure they argued a lot lately, but that didn't mean she stopped loving him. She needed to know what was going on."What are you talking about Nathan? Are you breaking up with me?"she asked, trying not to sound hurt, but she knew it didn't go over that way.
Nathan took a deep breath and shook his head."Once again it's always about you. Will you just stop, please?"
Brooke was a bit taken back by his last comment. She was really starting to get her feelings hurt and when that happened she did her best to hide it. She brought bitch Brooke into full mode."What the hell am I supposed to think when you say things like that Nathan? All we have been doing lately is argue. You come here almost two hours late and start with me. I hope you don't expect me to sit here like a good little girl and take it."
"No Brooke, you started with me. I just walked in the door and you were already biting my head off."
"Whatever. Excuse me for being a little upset that you stood me up, again."
"I didn't stand you up Brooke. I'm here, aren't I?"
"Big deal. Our friends already left. We can't do anything anymore. You might as well not even have come."
Nathan shook his head. He couldn't believe how she was acting. Then again this was normal Brooke. They were both like this. The only thing different tonight was him and the fact he was too drained to keep up with her."Maybe you're right. Maybe I should have just stayed away. Please excuse me for wanting to spend some time with my girlfriend before she left for Paris. Excuse me for wanting to talk to you. Excuse me for wanting to share with you that I just found out I have an older brother."he yelled as he made his way to her door. He slammed it shut behind him.
Brooke sat on her bed stunned. Did he just say he had an older brother? What the hell was going on? She took a deep breath before pulling herself up off her bed and going after him."Nathan."she called as she saw him making his way to his car."Nathan wait."she saw him look at her before getting into his car and starting it. She finally reached his car as he was preparing to step on the gas."Are you seriously gonna leave me out here calling after you?"she huffed.
There she was, still thinking about herself."I don't need this right now Brooke, just go inside."
"No."she said as she pulled open the car door."We should talk about this."she said as she took a seat next to him.
"Oh, so now you want to talk? Earlier you just wanted to fight."
"I'm sorry."she said turning to look at him. She saw him shake his head as he continued to look straight ahead. She scooted over to him and placed her hand on his cheek, slowly turning him to look at her."I'm sorry Nate. I shouldn't have yelled at you before giving you time to explain. Don't be mad at me, please."she whispered lowering her head to rest on his chest. She felt him soften under her touch as he placed a hand on the back of her head. She slowly looked up at him."I am sorry."
Nathan looked down at her. She looked so vulnerable. She said she was sorry and he could tell she was, but this was how it always was. They would argue and fight and when they felt like it was enough one of them would do the apologizing and the other would do the forgiving. It was always the same old pattern with them. They continued to do it because they loved each other. There was nothing else to do other than keep on forgiving each other. He nodded."I know. I know."he lowered his head and captured her lips in a small kiss before pulling away and turning off his car. He wasn't going anywhere. He never did. He knew that even before he made it to his car. This was the same old thing.