Rumours

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I do not will not and have never owned One Tree Hill or any of the characters

Story: Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott have never got on and no one knows why. They live next door to eachother and on paper they should be perfect for eachother but somethings getting in the way.

Brooke Davis lived with her two parents in a big house in Tree Hill, North Carolina. She was extremely wealthy and extremely spoiled. Her parents bought her everything she wanted that money could buy. They gave her everything except the thing she wanted most, their unconditional love. Brooke grew up having a stronger relationship with her cook and her maid than she did with her own mum and dad as they were constantly travelling in and out of the country.

Brooke had long dark hair and beautiful green eyes. She had fair skin and her make up was always expertly applied. She took great care with her appearance and would refuse to leave the house looking anything less than perfect. In some ways she believed that by looking great on the outside it would make up for how she felt on the inside. Whatever her mood she would always have a smile plastered on her face showing of her winning dimples. The only time a smile didn't grace her face it was replaced by fury. That was a rule she lived by, don't show too much emotion and never let them see you cry.

She was a stereotypical Barbie girl, her main interests being shopping, boys and partying and like most girls she thrived from attention. Despite that, she did care about other things, it was just that by being pigeon holed into a category from a young age it seemed to make sense to carry on the trend, anything for an easy life or easier as was the case. Brooke may only be young but she had learned that in life things were never straightforward and therefore never easy.

Unlike most of the kids in tree hill she did not attend Tree Hill High School; she went to an all girls school on the outskirts of North Carolina. She stayed there during the week but usually came home for the weekends. Everyone knew when Brooke Davis was home as she always held the biggest parties which people strived to be invited to. The choice of schools was her own although there were times when she regretted her decision and there were times when she doubted that it was ever her choice at all, more like it was one her parents had guided her to. The school certainly benefited Brooke but it also benefited her parents, it allowed them to justify their many trips as Brooke was only home at weekends and they wouldn't see her much either way.

She may not have attended the local school but it did not stop people talking about her or wanting to be around her. She was quite the mystery and there was nothing the people of Tree Hill loved more than something to gossip and enquire about, in fact the least they knew the better.

Lucas Scott grew up with his half brother Nathan, his dad Dan and step mum Deb. His mum had died giving birth to him so it was the obvious choice to live with his father despite the fact that Dan would probably not have been in Lucas' life if Karen had lived. Lucas and Nathan were very close although that was not how it had always being, from a young age they had fought to be the best and outdo the other at everything, however when they grew up they became united with mutual dislike the man that raised them. They still wanted to be the best but the only person they wanted to outdo was Dan.

Both boys were talented athletes particularly in the field of basketball. Dan was very ambitious and constantly pushed the boys too hard. He wanted the best for them but he was too blind to see that he was in fact simply alienating his children.

He had always loved basketball but Lucas' secret passion lied with literature, when things got too hard or he wanted an escape he would read a good book and get lost in the adventure within the pages. No one knew about his interest as not only was it not any ones business but it wouldn't bode well for his reputation. He wasn't as shallow as people made him out to be but he did care about his image as it was one area in his life he had some control over, that is why he always took care of his appearance and tried to show a united front while out in public with his father and step mother.

Lucas and his brother were very popular and the target of many girls affections. Nathan was in a relationship with his tutor Haley but Lucas was still single and therefore fair prey. He was happy to hook up with girls at parties but he wasn't looking for anything serious, much to many girls dismay. Lucas Scott also happened to be Brooke Davis' next door neighbour.

Despite living next to each other for 17 years the two rarely spoke and if they did it was far from polite. For reasons unbeknownst to anyone else the two hated each other. There were many rumours as to why but no one was certain and maybe the rumours themselves were the problem.

People liked to talk in Tree Hill and usually that wasn't a problem. Most rumours were good and harmless but even the ones that weren't so nice didn't seem to bother people too much. It was due to the mentality that it was a good enough to be somebody for people to talk about even if what was being said put you in a bad light. Whatever age, people just want to be recognised.

Lucas Scott and Brooke Davis weren't ones for starting rumours, instead they had rumours spread about them, lots of rumours. Even if there was nothing to tell people enjoyed coming up with ideas to see how they would spread. Some of those rumours were so blatantly over the top that it was obvious there was no truth to them, however there were some more subtle rumours where it was hard to know where the truth ended and fantasy began.

Like most people Lucas and Brooke couldn't help but take note to some of the rumours flying about and as a result make judgements. That may have been where the pairs hatred for each other began.

Lucas Scott returned from the river court just before 8. It was a Friday night and Brooke Davis had just pulled into the driveway, which meant only one thing, there was going to be a party. He had no other plans but even if it meant staying home alone he would rather do that than go to a party thrown by the Queen Bitch herself.

They had never spoken much over the years and he had no intention of starting, he had plenty of friends and he didn't need any more especially a slut. Cheerleaders were known for being a bit promiscuous but for a start Brooke Davis wasn't a cheerleader although she definitely looked the part and second she was more than just a little promiscuous. Brooke was on a whole other level from what he had heard. Apparently a couple of years ago she was cheating on her boyfriend with his brother and his dad. It was also said that she had a slight drug problem and had some anger issues. Lucas wasn't claiming to be perfect as he himself had a reputation but cocaine was a little too far even for him and as for the cheating that was just screwed up. He couldn't understand how anyone could be that despicable but she wasn't anyone she was Brooke Davis. From an early age she had gotten everyone wrapped around her little finger, she always appeared so innocent so people were taken in although Lucas wasn't so naïve. She had watched her go out to the mall or the cinema each week with a different guy in tow, apparently she mad it worth their while. It was no secret that by her 16th birthday she had lost her virginity many times over whether it was in the backseat of a car or in the toilets at a club, she wasn't exactly fussy. She was so arrogant and despite spending little time in Tree Hill she acted like she owned the place and everyone in it.

Brooke Davis had spotted him from her car as she pulled in; she slowly got out and wondered if he was going to acknowledge her. As usual Lucas walked into the house ignoring her without so much as a nod of the head or a weak smile. She knew they weren't friends and the likelihood of them ever being more than neighbours was very low but she had often wondered why. He was extremely good looking she had to give him that but the problem was he knew it too well. Somewhere in his warped brain he must have thought that by simply being handsome and saying some nice words at the time, he could get away with being an ass. She hated guys like him, constantly using women for sex was one thing but forcing them to have an abortion was simply evil. Part of Brooke thought that maybe the Chlamydia was his comeuppance and that he would change but then she learnt he was basically on a repeat prescription. How was it that Nathan could be so sweet when Lucas was the complete opposite?

The party was in full swing and everyone was having a good time. Bottles of every drink imaginable covered the make shift bar and it didn't look like they were going to run out soon. No one knew how but despite being underage Brooke Davis never was one to disappoint when it came to getting booze.

She enjoyed to drink that was a given but every now and then she took a night of, she had never needed to get wasted to have a good time it just made it easier, but staying sober did have its advantages. For a start she would be able to keep an eye on her house making sure it didn't get too trashed, the second reason being that she would be able to enjoy the next day without suffering from a hangover. She hadn't visited Tree Hill for a while and she was looking forward to a day relaxing at the beach. The party was not for her, it was more of a statement to the residents of her hometown that she was there and was able to party with the best. Not that it would ever happen but she couldn't bare it if people forgot who she was.

Although her parties were always full and she was considered to be popular she wouldn't really say she was surrounded by friends. The people in her house dancing in her living room, listening to her music and drinking her drink were simply people she would say hello to in passing. There were few at the party whose name Brooke could remember, although in general she didn't know them and they didn't know her. She did have close friends but most of them were back at her school and there were the few friends she did have in Tree Hill, people like Nathan Scott and Peyton Sawyer and as of recent months Nathans girlfriend Haley James. Brooke had only seen her a few times but she had seemed like a nice girl. Her and Nathan were alike in many ways they had both being identified as the best by their peers and they were both living a life that stopped them from being who they wanted to be. Peyton and Brooke were friends because they were different, somehow despite their differences in music and styles they were able to be themselves around each other. Brooke cared about Peyton and Nathan very much but she knew that they were growing apart and all she could do was watch. Her school was quite an adventure and the fact that no one knew her family and having no parental supervision certainly had opened up some opportunities however every now and then Brooke got tired of the party life, she got tired of going from place to place and never actually feeling at home. Sometimes she wanted to have the simple life if that was at all possible.

By the time everyone had left the party Brooke was too tired to tidy up properly, she stuffed most of the rubbish into bin bags and decided to leave the rest till the morning.

She was just about to get to sleep when she heard loud music coming from her driveway. She wasn't in the mood. Dressed in little shorts and a vest top she jumped each step at a time and went out onto the porch to see where the noise was coming from. She was extremely angry but not at all surprised to see Lucas Scott sitting in his car in the joint driveway blaring out his music. Not only was the acoustic depressing music not to Brookes taste it was far too loud and coming from Brooke that was saying something. "What do you think you're doing?" she screamed as she yanked the car door open

There was no reply and that simply infuriated Brooke more, she leant into the car and turned the stereo of only to be faced seconds after by a miffed looking Lucas "so now I've got your attention"

"Who do you think you are?"

"Do you know how loud your music was?! It's late and you are being really rude"

Lucas looked shocked at the nerve of the girl facing him

"My music's too loud? It's late? You were the one having the massive party not even half an hour ago, there was no problem then"

"That's different I had a reason your just being a jerk, are you doing this because you weren't invited to the party"

Lucas' face seemed amused at the situation "Firstly if I wanted to go to the party I would have gone I chose not to go and what makes you think you have more right to be playing loud music than me, you show up here whenever you please and act like you own the place when you don't"

He hadn't finished but Brooke interrupted him "And what you think you do just because your dads the mayor, it doesn't give you any power, and it doesn't stop you from being a total wanker who treats girls like shit and pines pathetically for his daddys approval"

"At least my dads here and wants to know me, whatever you say it won't stop you being a spoilt little rich girl whose parents don't want to know"

For a second it looked like a tear was going to escape Brookes dark eyes but she held it back and just gave Lucas a stony glare before turning around and walking back inside. She was starting to get cold and goose bumps were appearing on her arms and as a result from her encounter with her unfriendly neighbour she suddenly felt sick.

Lucas defiantly turned the music back on at the exact same volume that had started the confrontation; he had only planned to sit out there for a while as he wanted to get out the house, he was unable to sleep, but the sheer nerve of Brooke Davis thinking she could tell him what to do made him feel like staying out there all night. He was not normally that stubborn or pig headed but there was something about his neighbour that brought it out in him. How dare she act all high and mighty? He knew all about her, she was just a cheap tramp who was so pathetic her parents didn't even want to spend any time with her. She had some nerve!

After a few minutes of blowing of steam Brooke finally calmed down. If Lucas Scott thought he could get to her that easily, he had another thing coming. The parent thing was a low blow but she'd heard and said a lot worse. Normally she'd have been able to take it but simply because it was Lucas she realised that somehow she had to get back at him.

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