Harder to breathe

Brooke

It was just like any other school day. Peyton had picked up Brooke and took her to school. Everything was going good between them. Brooke was finally happy she had her perfect boyfriend, Lucas and her best friend Peyton. "Can you walk me English?" Peyton asked. "Sorry I am meet Lucas at my locker." Brooke said with a smile. Peyton laughed while opening the school door. "Okay, you know I'm so happy for you." Peyton said. "Thank you." Brooke. They walked past the library. Then out of nowhere they see a kid holding a gun. Brooke grabs Peyton's hand in shocked. They couldn't move. Then a popping noise goes off. Everything's moving fast, Brooke is on the ground. Everyone is running. Her leg is pain, unware of what she was doing Brooke gets up. People are pushing her. She makes it into the library. Finally understanding what is happening she finds a place to hide. She had never really been in the library before. It was dead silent. The pain in her leg was unbearable.

Lucas

Lucas walks up to the school. Everyone is running out of the school. Lucas looks for Brooke. Peyton runs up. "Lucas I'm so sorry." Peyton says. "Peyton what's going on?" Lucas and Nathan ask. "Someone has a gun, Lucas I'm sorry I lost Brooke." Peyton said. Brooke was dead. That was the first thing he could think of. "Haley" Nathan screams while running. Lucas follows him. "You two get back here!" Whitey yells. Lucas and Nathan walk into the school. "Look man, I know you gotta find Brooke but I know Haley is in the tutor center." Nathan says. "I know go find her. I am going to save Brooke." Lucas says. "Luke, I love you." Nathan says. "I love you too." Lucas says without knowing if this is the last time he would ever see his brother. Lucas walks down the hall and finds blood. Deep down he knows its Brooke's. It leads to the library which shocked him because she never goes in there. He quietly opens the door.

Library

Lucas walks around the library quietly. He follows the blood trail. He leads him to Brooke. She's sitting the with blood running out of her leg. "Lucas!" She says with tears running down her face. "Hey pretty girl." Lucas says while sitting down. He puts his hands on her face as he kisses her. "I'm so happy to see you!" Brooke says. "Brooke what happened?" Lucas says. "I don't it all happened so fast I think I got cut by some glass." She says. "Okay let's get you out of here." He says. "Luke I can't walk, it hurts." Brooke says while holding her leg. "Then we will wait this out, okay but first I have to lock us in." Lucas says while walking to block the door. Lucas comes back and sits next to Brooke. She put her head on his chest while he wraps his arm around her. "Lucas, it was Jimmy. Your friend, I am sorry." She says. "Why are you sorry? He shot you." Lucas says with anger. "I know but he was just scared. I think." Brooke looks into Lucas' eyes. "This is why I love you. You have the biggest heart I know." He says then kisses her. Brooke lies back on Lucas. They sit there holding each for a couple minutes. Brooke starts to fall asleep. Lucas lightly taps Brooke. "Pretty girl you have to stay awake for me, okay?" Lucas asks. "I will try but I'm just so tired." Brooke says. "Talk to me Brooke." Lucas tells her. Brooke sits up so she can look Lucas in the eyes. "Can I ask you something?" She says with a straight face. "Anything." Lucas smiles. "Why did you kiss Peyton-' "Oh Brooke you have to let that go." Lucas interrupts. Unknown of the future Brooke had to know before it was too late. "Lucas I can't die without knowing. I mean I just can't understand how." Brooke said teary eyed. "Brooke you're not gonna die. I wouldn't let that happen to you." Lucas looks deeply into Brooke's eyes. "Luke I don't think this is glass so please tell me." Brooke says softly. "I don't know I guess I had a crush on her for the longest time and when I got the chance I took it but Brooke I never wanted to hurt you. When you open up to me I see the real girl. The girl that has a big heart with an amazing smile and laugh. I love you Brooke and I could never lose you." Brooke starts to cry. "I love you too Luke. You're all I ever wanted." Brooke put her head on the shelf. She holds onto Lucas' hand and then gently shuts her eyelids. "Brooke" Lucas shouts. He tapes her shoulders. Brooke was still. "Lucas I can't stay awake. It hurts. I love you." She says with her last breathe. "Brooke no, you need to stay strong for me. I love you and can't image this world without you." Lucas goes into a panic. Maybe if he stops the bleeding that would help. He takes off shirt and wraps up the wound. The blood quickly goes through the shirt. It was clear that it wasn't going to stop so Lucas had made the decision to risk everything. He gets up and walks to move the desk he put to block the door. Running back he raps Brooke's arm to his neck and holds her legs. Trying to be as quiet as he can he opens the door. He steps out holding Brooke, the door slams behind him. Damnit he thinks to himself hopefully no one heard him. Slowly he counties to walk to the exist. There standing is Jimmy holding the gun. "This is a lockdown! What are you doing?" Jimmy shouts. "I know Jim but I have to save Brooke." Lucas says in caring voice. "I didn't mean to hurt her" Jimmy says with soft eyes. "I know and if I get her out now we can save her, please Jim." Lucas says. Scared that the love of his life might die he doesn't notice when Keith walks in. "What the hell! The school's on lock down!" Jimmy screams. "I know" Keith says. Putting himself in front of Lucas. Keith turns and looks at Lucas. "Go Luke, save Brooke." Lucas couldn't leave without Keith. He was like a father to him, who was he kidding he was his father. "Keith" Was all he could get out. "Lucas go! I love you" Keith says. Lucas moves out the door looking down at Brooke. He makes it out the building. There are scary men with guns. "Put your hands up!" They yell at him. Someone walks over to take Brooke out of his arm. Lucas drops to the ground. After they check him he goes to find his mom. Fitting through the crowd. "Mom!" He runs to his mom and hugs her. "Oh Lucas!" Karen cries into his chest. "Mom Brooke got shot. I have to go to the hospital." Lucas couldn't get Brooke and Keith out of his mind. Hoping there both okay.