A/N: This is my first Brucas fic ever. I've dreamed it few nights in a row and I've decided it to finally write it here. I hope you like it. :)

Story: AU where everything after Season 4, Episode 1 never happened... or happened in a different way.

Prologue

She was staring at the emptiness of her life. Lucas and Peyton were hugging in the middle of the hospital corridor. She didn't need anything else to realize that she's the third wheel here. Brooke just stepped back into the elevator and looked down. It was over and for the first time in her life she was scared as never before. However, she was Brooke Davis and she wouldn't let to anyone to notice that.

She broke up with Lucas, again. It hurt more than the first time. It hurt more than ever, because this time was different. The first time, it was his fault. He cheated on her. Now, Brooke was setting him free. The only thing she wanted is for him to be happy. She knew he wouldn't be happy with her while he was in love with another. Therefore, Brooke acted as the bitch she used to be and said the words, she was sure would convince him to give up on her. Then she just left, refusing to look back.

After she left his place, she ran back home. Well, home wasn't the exact word. It was the place she was sharing with Rachel after she left Peyton's house. The house was quiet and she just dropped her bags there, leaving them unpacked. Then she turned off her phone and curled up in her new bed. Her glossy eyes were gazing the window. It was a dark night, just like her soul right now. The pain was almost physical. Lucas taught her to be selfless…and she hated him for it. If she was more selfish, she wouldn't have any problems right now. Why? Because, she would've been the old Brooke Davis who cared only for herself.

A night and a day passed. People tried to talk to her. People, Brooke cared about. Lucas tried to contact her few times. She could hear his voice outside the house, calling for her. His voice, that almost made her gave up. However, Brooke knew that Lucas wasn't meant for her. He was in love with her former best friend, although he still was in denial.

It was the beginning of the third day when she finally got off the bed. She was hungry and she practically attacked the fridge. Two sandwiches and three pieces of cake later, Brooke finally felt full.

"What's going on, Brooke?" Haley's voice almost made her drop the glass of water she was holding at this moment. "You don't answer your phone? Starving to death and now this?" Haley was standing at the front door and Brooke had never seen her so furious. "What have you done, Brooke? Why?"

"Crap! I thought the door is locked!" She muttered instead and put on her brave mask. Haley was the closest friend Lucas ever had. Brooke had to convince her that everything was going to be okay. "What do you mean?"

"Breaking up with him, really?" Haley walked into the house and practically slammed the door behind her back. "What the hell were you thinking?"

"You can shut up, tutor girl!" Brook turned her back to Haley and shoved the leftovers from her breakfast into the fridge.

"He found a pregnancy test in your purse, you know?" Haley's voice lowered and Brooke took a moment before she could turn around.

"I'm not pregnant!" Brooke shook her head and put her hands on her waist. "You can calm him down now."

"Brooke…"

"I'm telling you, I'm not…" She lost her balance for a moment and had to grab the edge of the table. "I'm not pregnant."

"Really?" Haley rushed to her. "Brooke you look pale."

"I'm fine!"

"Sure thing." Haley rolled her eyes and wrapped her arm around Brooke's waist, supporting her to the couch in the living room. "Now? How about you tell me the truth?"

"I just… haven't eaten anything in few days." Brooke shrugged. "No big deal."

"You're lying." Haley crossed her arms on her chest. "Talk!"

"I'm.. late, that's all." Brooke looked down. "I wanted to make sure that everything is okay, it's why I bought that test."

"But you didn't..?"

Brooke shook her head. "I didn't have time. I was about to, but all these stuff happened and I just… I forgot."

"Then you should do it now, Brooke." Haley sat right next to her friend and wrapped her arm around Brooke's shoulders. "I know you are scared, but you're not acting rational."

"I'm late only a week, Haley." Brooke coughed. "It's a false alarm, I'm sure."

"Then do it for me?" Haley tilted her head so she could look at her friend's face. "Please? I promise you'll feel better."

Brooke bit her lip, but her eyes couldn't meet Haley's ones. "I'm scared." Her voice was small. "I don't know what to do, Haley. My life is such a mess right now."

"Running away from the problem is not an option as well." Haley rubbed her shoulder and suddenly Brooke found herself leaning her head on Haley's shoulder. She felt so weak at that moment. She was so tired of being strong all the time. "Let's go and do it together, okay?"

Brooke didn't answer; she just nodded slightly and closed her eyes. It was so good to have a friend beside you in a moment like this. She thought she had Peyton, but she was obviously wrong. Peyton only thought of herself and her feelings only. Brooke bit her lip again, trying not to cry. She failed. Her quiet sobs echoed in the room and Haley was there, just rubbing her arm and trying to soothe her.

But how could you soothe a broken heart?