Ok, so basically about 6-7 years ago, a friend and I came up with a brucas fic together. We got to about chapter 5/6 (I think!) and even though the story was completed on a computer (which we lost :( boo!) we never got to finish. Obviously life happens & it was forgotten. The story is still on this site somewhere but I've decided to edit what was already written and continue. It still has the same storyline as before.

Ok so quick info about the story without giving too much away. This takes place about 8 weeks after Lucas found Brooke in bed with Chris Keller. He's already forgiven her, confessed their love. I'm unsure what the time leap is between each episode in OTH so I'm just going to say that the school shooting has already happened (so has the Leyton kiss) anyway, enjoy!

Chapter One

Lucas Scott had spent his Saturday morning helping his mother at the café, but tonight he was seeing his girlfriend Brooke. They had agreed to stay at her apartment and spend quality time together. They were finally over the Chris Keller fiasco and things were going ok, so far! Brooke had spent most of her day doing the last finishing touches to Haley's wedding gown. As much as she wanted to see Lucas tonight, she'd rather be alone now.

They had agreed to order pizza for dinner but as soon as it arrived, Brooke didn't want any. In fact, it had taken Lucas nearly 20 minutes to persuade her to eat just one slice. Lucas knew something was bothering her, but Brooke wasn't letting him know anything.

After an awkward silence, Brooke put on a movie. You know, the whole girl meets guy , they fall in love, something horrible happens, and then the happily ever after ending. Brooke knew this wasn't the happily ever after ending she wanted, or planned for that matter.

"Enjoying the film?" Lucas asked.

"Kind of boring." Brooke said. She couldn't focus on the film; she had other things on her mind. Things she couldn't, she wouldn't dare tell Lucas about.

"How about we make our own fun?" Lucas suggested. He switched the movie off, stood up and took Brooke's hand before pulling her up from the sofa. He slowly directed her towards the bedroom with a smile on his face. Brooke didn't seem too happy about it.

"Not tonight." She said, slipping her hand out of Lucas'.

"What's wrong?" He asked, as she sat back on the sofa.

He joined her back on the sofa

"Hey, come on you can tell me anything." He said using his hands to slightly tilt her head.

Think Brooke, Think! She thought to herself. Until she said the first thing that came to mind.

"Time of the month." Brooke said. Her heart was racing, what if Lucas saw straight through it? No, Brooke thought. She had to relax, or he would know something was wrong.

"Oh..." Lucas said standing up. "Maybe I should go?" He said.

"Yeah, maybe. I'm just pretty tired, Lucas. I've been working on Haley's dress all day and I need sleep." She said, standing up.

Lucas went to kiss her on the lips, but she turned her head away, so he only caught her on the cheek.

"Call me if you need anything, pretty girl. Anything at all." He smiled before giving her a quick kiss on the lips and leaving the apartment.

Brooke waited by the door to make sure he was really gone before she laid back down on the sofa. She spent the rest of the evening staring at the walls. How did things become this screwed up? Tears streamed down her face. She felt so lost, so lonely and so scared. She wasn't the brave, tough girl the rest of the world saw. She was a little girl who was crying inside, wanting love like anyone else.

Brooke must have fallen asleep because the next thing she remembered was being prodded by her roommate Haley.

"Brooke, are you awake?" Haley asked, knowing full well that Brooke was asleep and she had just woken her up.

Brooke sat up and smiled, "Yeah Hales. I've nearly finished your dress." Brooke yawned.

Haley smiled and gave Brooke a cuddle. Besides Lucas, Brooke was her best friend.

"Can I talk to you, Brooke?"

"Of course tutor girl, what's up?"

Haley sighed and sat beside Brooke on the sofa. "Brooke, you know I love you, right?" Haley said, taking Brooke's hand.

"You're starting to worry me, Haley."

"You know that I love living with you too, but I need to get my marriage back on track."

Brooke nodded in agreement. "I know Hales, you're renewing your vows in a few weeks."

Haley thought of many ways to tell Brooke she was moving out, but none of those went well in her mind.

Without thinking, she blurted it out. "I'm moving out!" Haley thought about what she had said. "I..I mean, Nathan asked me to move home with him, and I said yes." She smiled.

Brooke smiled and hugged her best friend. "Haley, it's ok. You need to be with your husband."

"You're not mad?"

"Of course not! You're my best friend Haley James-Scott and I just want you to be happy."

Haley sighed with relief, "Thanks Brooke, you're an amazing friend," she smiled and gave her friend a quick hug before standing up. "I'm going to bed now, Brooke, you should too."

Brooke nodded and watched as Haley walked away down the hall into the bedroom.

Brooke was left alone with her own thoughts. She would never tell Haley this, but she knew there wasn't any way she could afford the rent on the apartment without Haley paying too. I mean, she could ask her parents, but they already sent her an allowance each month and she hated relying on them.

How had everything changed in the space of a week? Brooke knew she needed sleep, but she had so much going on, she just couldn't and she didn't want to disturb Haley.

She took the TV remote from the side and started flicking through the channels. Nothing decent was on, but that didn't stop Brooke looking.

Beep! Beep!

Brooke's phone beeped and vibrated on the side which drew her attention away from the TV. She picked up her iPhone and slid her finger across the screen before reading her message.

Goodnight pretty girl, I love you. Luke x

Brooke smiled and placed her phone back down. She had no idea how she was going to tell Lucas what was going on with her, but for now, all she needed was sleep.