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The Future in the End

Chapter 1

Possession

Listen as the wind blows from across the great divide

voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time

the night is my companion, and solitude my guide

would I spend forever here and not be satisfied?

and I would be the one

Brooke was starting her sophomore year of college today. She was sitting in her color fundamentals class waiting for it to begin. She was hoping it would be a blow off class. Her hair was long and wavy and dark brown. She wore very natural make up. She looked at all her fellow classmates enter the room. She was hoping she would know someone. The class was nearly full and then the last student walked in. Brooke watched the blonde take a seat. There was something about her that made Brooke not want to look away.

The blonde was tall and slender. She was wearing converse and skinny jeans and a fitted t-shirt. The teacher soon walked in and introduced herself and then went on to call for attendance. Brooke waited to listen for the blonde's name.

"Peyton Sawyer" The teacher called out.

"Here." The blonde replied. Brooke looked over at Peyton. Peyton didn't notice her. The class went on for 2 hours and then they were dismissed. Peyton grabbed her things and left. Brooke watched her go. She was captivated by her.

Later that day, Brooke headed to the coffee shop. There she bumped into Nathan. He had just graduated from college. He and Brooke became friends the year before. He was tall, built, had dark hair and eyes and had a great smile. He always had a crush on Brooke from the moment they met but he had a girlfriend and never acted on it. Brooke knew this and while she thought he was cute and had a great personality she didn't want to act on it because she knew that he had a girlfriend.

"Hey cutie." Nathan said to Brooke when he saw her. She smiled at him. "I love that smile."

"Hi Nate. Thanks" She hugged him. "How are you?" They took a seat at a table.

"I'm okay." He said in a sad tone.

"What's wrong?"

"You know Brooke. I think I'm going to leave Rachel. I don't know all we do is fight. And I want to be with you."

"You need to make up your mind Nathan. For the past year you always tell me sweet things and you say you're going to leave her and move out but you never do. I still haven't forgotten the time you stood me up. You were suppose to meet me and my friends at the beach and then you never even called till two days later to tell me you got back together with Rachel. You say one thing, you say you want something yet you won't leave her."

"I don't know what I want. I still love her but I want to be with you. It's just hard"

"Well I can't help you make a decision. And I've already told you that I won't be with you unless you're single. So, it's up to you what you want to do." Brooke said to him.

"I've been with her for nearly 4 years it's hard to leave someone after that long"

"Well, I don't know Nathan. I'm sorry." Brooke said. She stood up and grabbed her drink. "I wish I could help you but this up to you." With that said Brooke walked out of the coffee shop.

Nathan sat at the table a little angry. He didn't know what to do. Brooke was so cute to him and they always had things to talk about. Lately, all that was happening with Rachel was fighting. Argument after Argument and it didn't look like it was getting better.

to hold you down

kiss you so hard

I'll take your breath away

and after, I'd wipe away the tears

just close your eyes dear

Peyton arrived at her house at night. It was a large 2-story house for just her and he mom. She walked in and saw her mom on the couch in the living room.

"Hey mom." Peyton said.

"Peyton, hi. How was first day of classes?" Her mother asked her.

Peyton took a seat on the couch. "It was okay. I still miss New York. It's not the same."

"I know honey. But you had to come back. Too many things were going on up there."

"Yeah. I know."

"It's for the best. Everything will be better here. You'll make new friends and things will look up for you." Her mother said.

"I hope so." Peyton said. She got up from the seat. "I'm going to go to my room." She walked upstairs and entered her room. She studied it. It hadn't change since high school it had been 3 years since she last lived there. She went to lie in her bed. She had a somewhat dark past, an incident rather in New York that she was trying to forget. She went back to her home in Tree Hill. She hoped things would change. She hoped things would be easier.

Through this world I've stumbled

so many times betrayed

trying to find an honest word to find

the truth enslaved

oh you speak to me in riddles

and you speak to me in rhymes

my body aches to breathe your breath

your words keep me alive

And I would be the one

Brooke was in her room. She had a bottle of vodka next to her. She looked at it deciding whether or not she should drink. She drank a few nights a week by herself in her room. She felt that it took her pain away. She was still dealing with some things from her past she couldn't get over. She poured the vodka into a cup that was half filled with coke. She drank until she got drunk and was able to fall asleep.

Into this night I wander

it's morning that I dread

another day of knowing of

the path I fear to tread

The next morning she woke up with a splitting headache. "Fuck" she said out loud. She went to get some Advil out of her purse and took two pills with some water. She quickly got ready for school.

Nathan had just gotten home from work. It was the late afternoon. Rachel wasn't home yet from her job. He looked in the fridge for something to eat. There was nothing. He closed the fridge door. He went to sit on the couch in his apartment and turned the TV on. Moments later Rachel walked in. She looked at him. "Hi." She said.

"Hey" He said back to her. "We need to go grocery shopping."

"Yeah, I know. I was meaning to tell you that." She said to him. "Let me go change into comfortable clothes and we can go." Nathan nodded.

He put his shoes on and tied the laces. He turned the TV off and waited for Rachel by the door.

"Ready?" She said walking towards the door. He nodded and opened the door and let her out first. He followed her out and then locked the door.

At the register the check out girl was done ringing up their items. "$80.67 is your total" the girl said.

"It's your turn to pay." Nathan said as he started to walk towards the cart filled with their bagged groceries.

"Nathan, I'm sorry I forgot to bring my purse. Can you get it this time?" Nathan's face changed to angry.

"You always do this," he said in a harsh whisper. And then got his wallet out and pulled out his credit card and handed it to the girl. "You do it on purpose too."

"I don't always do this, Nathan & it's never on purpose. So just shut up"

The girl gave Nathan his receipt and Nathan pushed the cart out to the car in a pissed off manner. Rachel followed behind him. She got into the front passenger seat and didn't even help Nathan put the groceries in his car.

Nathan got in his car. "Thanks for helping me put the groceries in. You're the best girlfriend." He said sarcastically.

"I'm getting really sick and tired of all of this, of your stupid little comments." She said to him in a condescending tone. Nathan said nothing back to her.

When they got home Nathan put all the groceries away. Rachel went to her bedroom. Nathan stayed on the couch watching TV. Later that night it was nearly midnight and Nathan was still out on the couch watching TV, Rachel came out of the bedroom and into the living room.

"I want you out of here. I want you out of this fucking apartment by the weekend, Nathan. I'm tired of all this." Rachel said and then went back to the bedroom. Nathan didn't say a word. He lied down on the couch and stayed thinking about what she said until he fell asleep. If that's what she wanted then that's what he was going to do. He was tired of it too. Maybe it's what would be best for him, for the both of them. Too much fighting in a relationship just isn't worth it.

The next day when she left to work, Nathan left to go apartment searching. Soon after he found one that was perfect. He signed the lease and was ready to move in tomorrow which was Saturday.

That whole day Nathan and Rachel didn't talk. They both fell asleep in the same bed but neither said a word. Rachel didn't think that he was really going to leave. Nathan wasn't planning on telling her he was leaving. He had his plan. She had to be at work early the next day. He would then start moving all his things to his new apartment.

And that's exactly what happened. Nathan started packing his things in boxes and put them all in his car. He got his other personal things and put them in his car. He packed what everything he could and then drove off to his new home. He spent the whole day unpacking in his new apartment. At night he took a seat on the living room floor. He looked around and he felt so alone. Tears began to stream down his face. He grabbed his phone and dialed Rachel's number. She answered.

"Rachel, why are you doing this? I love you."

"It's over Nathan. It's time to move on. Sorry." Rachel said and hung up.

Nathan wiped the tears off his face. That night he slept on the floor of his living room never feeling more alone then now.

to hold you down

kiss you so hard

I'll take your breath away

and after, I'd wipe away the tears

just close your eyes..

So, here's my new story. It will include very little Rachel & Nathan, it will include Nathan and Brooke, Lucas and Peyton as couples, and will experience Brooke and Peyton slash. As well as Peyton and Haley. I already have an outline of the whole story of how I want it to progress so I know where it's all headed. I hope you stick around. Please Review and let me know what you think.