Fic Title: Stereotypes

Author: Lena

Pairing: Nathan/Brooke for sure!!! Because let'S face it: they just rock together... The rest I don't know yet

Background information: Takes place at the end of "Life in a glass house", at the exact moment that Nathan comes back and finds Brooke in his bedroom floor.

Chapter 1

Nathan entered his house feeling exhausted. First of all, he had to deal with Peyton and some of his unclosed feelings towards her, only to have to witness how she planted a hell of a kiss on his half brother's mouth. Then, on top of that, he had to deal with a very angry and disappointed Haley, who thinks of him as the worst scum bag on earth.

And those two things happened for one reason and one reason only: Brooke Davis. He still couldn't believe how Brooke had behaved that night. True, Brooke was no angel, but still, tonight she had been beyond her normal b!tchiness.

Nathan couldn't help but think that there was something else going on with Brooke and as angry as he was with her at the moment, his mind was also wondering what lied beneath the surface.

He entered his room and sighed deeply at the sight. Right there, lying in his bedroom floor, was the devil with the red dress on: Brooke Davis. He got near her and tried to wake her up

"Brooke" he said a little angry, but there was no answer. He leaned down near her and her scent captivated him a little... 'Nathan, last thing you need is yet another girl in your mind' he thought 'keep it together'.

"Brooke, wake up" he said tenderly but Brooke was still asleep. She looked peaceful, half smiling there on the floor. And Nathan was too tired to even think of driving her to Peyton's (assuming Peyton was available to take Brooke in, considering the aforementioned kiss); so he carefully lifted Brooke and put her in his bed. She half awakened...

"What..." she mumbled trying to open her eyes

"Shhh, Brooke is OK... just go on sleeping" said Nathan, taking of his shoes and lying next to her in his bed, fully dressed

"Nathan" asked Brooke a little confused "What are you doing here?"

"Davis, this is my room... you're in my house" half smirked Nathan, the tiredness of all the past events getting to him

Brooke's mind started to work a little as the effect of the alcohol faded away "Right... the party..." then she remembered why she had stayed and waited for him "Nathan, about Haley... I'm... I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to..."

Her words sounded honest and Nathan was too tired of everything to stay mad at her.

"It's OK, Brooke, forget it..."

"But you... and her..." started Brooke looking at him softly

"Listen... I'll deal with that in the morning. Right now, just get some sleep cause I need some too" he replied trying to find a comfortable position not too close to her.

But Brooke was still a little dazed and she slowly turned around as she crossed an arm around his waist and put her head in his chest, taking him by surprise. Comfortable in that position, Brooke started to fall asleep again.

Nathan lied there, feeling Brooke's softness over his chest... he closed his eyes and sighed deeply

Brooke spoke a little incoherently one last time before falling asleep completely "I'm really sorry, Nathan. I really lost it... I just... some days I miss... god, you don't even remember probably..."

And with that, she was asleep. Nathan's hand moved to Brooke's hair uncertainly. He rested his hand in her hair, slowly caressing it

"Of course I remember..." he whispered before falling asleep too.

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