Face Down

So I had this idea and its pretty much influenced by the song, Face Down by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. I was originally going to make a Seth and Summer (OC) story, but I didn't think it'd work so good mostly because Seth doesn't strike me as a character that would hurt someone. So I thought maybe try it as a OTH story. I don't know if it's going to be a one shot or not. Anyways enjoy and review.

Face Down

Lucas watched Brooke out of the corner of his eye, she was squirming trying to get out of his grasp, and he held her firmly. He shoved her to the ground and watched her. Brooke felt his eyes on her, and stayed close to the ground. Anticipating his next attack. She felt his rough hands, hands that used to be soft, grab her up again. She looked up into his eyes, searching for the person he used to be.

"Stop, please." Her voice came out in a plea. Without giving her a response he threw her down again, then walked out the front door. None of their friends knew about they're secret life. Everyone thought they were happy, and sometimes Brooke even believed it herself. When they were around people, they acted like a happy couple, but behind close doors Lucas let out all his frustration on her.

The phone began to ring, and Brooke pushed herself up off the ground to answer it. Early on, she'd learned how to compose herself almost instantly.
"Hello?"
"Hi Brooke!" the other voice said happily.
"Haley."
"What're you doing right now?"
"Cleaning up." She said looking around the clean room.
"Do you want some company?"
"Sure."
"I'll see you in a little bit."
"Okay, bye." Hanging up the phone, Brooke felt tears prick her eyes. 'I will not cry, I will not let this hurt me'. She thought to herself walking to the bathroom.

Brooke put on a long sleeved shirt hiding the bruises on her arm, and started putting makeup on. She needed to hide everything, all the bruises, all the marks, all the evidence. Every time it happened she would reassure herself it wouldn't happen again. Once again however she'd proven herself wrong. Moments later the doorbell rang. Brooke plastered the smile on her lips as she swung the door open. Haley pulled her into a hug, and Brooke winced. Haley noticed, but played it off well. They made they're way to the living room, and took opposite seats from each other.

"So how are you?" Haley asked, she knew Lucas and Brooke were having problems but would never expect to hear about the extent of them.
"We're doing good." Brooke lied, smiling from ear to ear.
"That's good, I'm glad your happy." For a brief moment sadness flashed across Brooke's once flawless face.
"What about you and Nathan?"
"We're great, I'm pregnant!"
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Congratulations." Brooke said honestly.
"Thanks."
"Brooke, can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Are you and Lucas really okay?" Haley's eyes looked into Brookes searching.
"Yes, why do you ask?"
"I'm worried about you."
"Why's that."
"You have a bruise forming on your neck…" Haley's eyes cast downward, and Brooke instinctively touched her neck, she hadn't seen that one when she'd been getting ready.
"Oh that, I walked into a door. It doesn't even hurt." Brooke lied, she had to keep up the charade, she couldn't let people know about Lucas. Haley stayed and talked to Brooke for another half hour, before going home.

That night Brooke lay in bed, unable to sleep. Lucas fell backwards onto the bed, and pulled her close to him. He tucked his face into her hair, "I love you so much." he whispered. Brooke felt the warmth radiating off his body, and wondered to herself if this was worth it.

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