It was 2 days before school started in Tree Hill. Brooke was getting ready to go over to Payton's when her two stepbrothers came into her room.
"What do you want?" asked Brooke still packing.
"Dad says you can't go to Payton's house today." Said Collin
"What why?" asked Brooke now very upset.
"Because you have chores to do." Said Daniel.
Brooke hearing this decides to go ask her mother about this, but instead of seeing her mother, she sees her stepfather Henry instead.
"Henry why can't I go to Payton's?" asked Brooke.
"Because I said so." Stated Henry.
"But Payton and I have planned this for weeks and mom said that I can!" yelled Brooke.
Just then, Henry slapped her in the face.
"Are talking back to me? I said that you can't go." Then he slapped her again.
"I'm going if you say I can or can't." stated Brooke.
After that, Henry started beating Brooke up for what she said. Collin and Daniel just stood there and watched their father beat Brooke up.
"NOW CALL PAYTON AND TELL HER THAT YOU CAN'T COME RIGHT NOW!" yelled Henry.
Brooke walked back to her room covered with bruises.
"Hey Payton it's me Brooke I called to let you know that I won't be able to come over tonight ."
"Why?"
"Because Henry said that I can't. I tried to get him to say yes but you know the rest."
"Don't tell me he beat you up again?"
"You got it. Well I'll see you on Monday okay."
"Okay. Hey Brooke do you want me to pick you up on Monday and take you to and from school?"
"That would be great. Thank you Payton."
"No pro. Later."
"Later."