Disclaimer: I do not own OTH or any of the characters
Summary: Sick of seeing Lucas and Peyton together, Brooke leaves Tree Hill and heads to New York with Rachel. 5 years later they return to find that things are not the way they left them.
"We're leaving" She says to her friend, as she throws various items of clothing into her suitcase.
"Excuse me" the red head pauses mid step certain she had heard wrong.
"We're leaving" She repeats "I refuse to stay here and watch them together it's making me ill"
"Okay I get that you can't stay here, but what's this about a we?" she asks, using her hand to indicate the two of them.
"You slut, as my girly best friend have to support me in any decision I make, it's like a rule" she states pulling the pictures from her mirror and placing them on top of the clothes.
"Alright Brooke just take a deep breath, and then explain WHY exactly, I have to go with you"
"Because Rachel as I said before you're my best friend you have to do this with me, and…and because I can't do it without you" she admits, "besides there's nothing really keeping you here, I'm really your only friend and your grades suck"
"True, okay say I agree to this, where do you plan on taking us genius?" Rachel asks curiosity masking her features.
"Oh…um I haven't really gotten that far yet" She half laughs before slumping on the bed next to her rather large suitcase.
"Great plan you got there Brookie." Rachel replies mockingly as she sits next to Brooke.
"We could go to New York, I mean Rouge Vouge liked my designs I could always chase them down and force them to give me another chance." Brooke says her eyes lighting up at the idea, she didn't really get her chance last time, as she had decided to come back for Lucas and Peyton but since that had all been shot to hell, there was nothing to hold her back.
"I guess that could work and my parents do own a penthouse there" Rachel responds weighing up the idea.
"See this is perfect" Brooke squeals clapping her hands together and jumping off of the bed. "Okay I have to run and get a few things you stay here and pack, we leave at nine, see you then slut" she says bouncing out the bedroom door.
"Whore" Rachel laughs, amused at her friends antics, bending down she pulls her suitcase out from underneath her bed and heads towards her wardrobe to start packing.
"Ready whore" Rachel asks as she stands next to her SUV.
It was a little after nine and to be perfectly honest she can't wait to leave this place behind.
Taking one last look around Brooke smiles as she realizes that this could be a fresh start for her.
"Let's get the hell outta here" she says as she opens the door to her powder blue beetle taking one last look around before getting in, starting the engine and pulling out of the driveway.
Rachel copies her actions and follows closely behind.
As Brooke drives pass the Rivercourt she sees Lucas and Peyton, he seems to be teaching her how to play handing her the ball she misses the shot and Lucas laughs teasing her a bit before reaching out to kiss her one Peyton happily responds to.
She sighs as she feels that little ache in her heart at seeing them like this,
This was exactly the reason why she was leaving, they hurt her so much, yet they didn't seem to notice or care and that hurt so much worse.
She needs to move on and be happy, but she can't do that if they continue to flaunt their relationship.
Sure she was going to miss her true friends like Mouth, Nathan and Haley especially, the girl she didn't even know to years ago, had become her biggest confidant, she could trust Haley with anything and Brooke was going to miss her so much.
But she has to do this she was becoming bitter and insecure and she wants to stop these emotions now, before they spiral out of control.
So taking one last look in the rear view mirror she smiles and vows to leave all her insecurities and hurt behind, in the past and in Tree Hill.
A/N what did you think? Should I continue?
Read and review this is my first story, so constructive criticism is definitely welcome J
Next chapter will be skipping 5 years!