Okay so I'm sorry this add took so long. I originally had it done last Monday but my computer messed up and wouldn't boot up at all. I had to wait for my dad to get me a temp since it's still not working. Luckily though I saved this add on my phone which is an awesome phone because it has Microsoft Word on it so I can just type right on it whenever I have the urge. It's the HTC Fuze, I love it. Anyways so thanks so much for all the reviews, favs, and alerts, especially the reviews which I'll be responding to after the add.
There were very few moments in her life when Brooke Davis felt fulfilled. Besides the time she made the cheer squad freshman year, and when she helped her mother come up with a sexy design for a gala she attended, she rarely felt as good as she currently did. There was an indescribable rush that overcame her when she cheered. It was more than high kicks, flips, and ass shaking, it was her in a position she surpassed all others. She was the captain, the leader, the head honcho and she loved it. A transformation occurred within Brooke everyday at 3:00PM after school, she went from being a bitch to a tyrant. It was something beyond her control, her love for cheering and her need to be the best overtook her. There were very few things she excelled at without help from others. Instead, she was the one helping her squad and was going to make sure they were the best, even if it meant kicking their asses. "Bevin I swear on all that is Holy if you don't hit that step right I will kick you off this squad," Brooke warned and told herself it would be her final warning before she took action against the ditsy blond. This was the fifth time the group redid the routine because of her and even Brooke grew tired of the repetition.
"I'm sorry Brooke shit, I just keep forgetting," The blond apologized with a tired frown. It took everything in Brooke to restrain herself from lunging after her. Fuck Bevin being tired, she herself was tired and wanted to move on to a new routine. She just created something that was sure to be a winner and Bevin was holding her back.
"Well that is now your problem, and I'm telling you now if you don't have it down by tomorrow don't even bother showing up." She left the situation at that and turned her back to her team. She was sure they'd now be whispering about her but she didn't care, as long as the routine was down their words meant nothing to her. "We're moving on to something new that I've been working on. Bevin, stop your whining and try to get this right." Brooke could hear a low groan but chose not to respond to it; regardless of the childishness she was going to work them.
3 hours and endless 8-counts later Brooke wrapped up cheer practice and was slowly transforming back to the bitch the school feared. "Okay, I'm going to pick it up from here tomorrow. Bevin, get it together or don't show." She turned from her squad and headed to the bleachers to take a swig of water. Brooke made her way past the basketball players who were hanging around after their completed practice and gave death stares to anyone who gave her a second glance. Most guys knew better anyways, it was common sense not to hit on Brooke moments before, after, and certainly not during cheer practice. It was the one time she wasn't down for any games. Brooke leaned against the cool bleachers and allowed the ice cold water to run down her throat, re-energizing her. Calmness streamed through her and she welcomed it with no arguments. Shutting herself from the world, she closed her eyes and focused on her breathing to relax her heart rate. At the moment she felt good, leveled, in another world where she was more than an image.
"I know you're not sleeping." And just like that the little piece of serenity she had vanished, and her eyes popped open.
"What the fuck Nate?" She screamed and seeing him before her, shoved him with all the force she had within her. It wasn't much, seeing as she was just done with a 3 hour practice and he was about twice her size but he was weakened too. He took a small step backwards and she took the opportunity to shove him once more.
"Shit Brooke, stop." Nathan grabbed her by her arms and held them over her head. "The fuck is your problem?" There was no heat to his words, he didn't seem angry at her and she knew he held her arms only because he didn't want her shoving him.
"You're my problem, I was relaxing." There was a slight whine in Brooke's response and after a moment of silence between the pair, Nathan released her.
"Are you ready?" Confusion overtook Brooke and it was only until she saw Lucas approaching from a distance that she realized her mistake.
"Oh, Nateā¦..fuck," She swore and knew she was in trouble. "Umm, I forgot about shopping. You know the English project, I made plans to work on it with Lucas." Brooke caught the scowl that overcame Nathan's features and deepened at the sight of Lucas. "Hey Broody, can you wait for me in the parking lot?" Brooke asked quickly with a pleading look she was thankful that Lucas picked up on. The last thing she wanted was for a fight to erupt between the two brothers. She wasn't in the mood to break anything up. Brooke let out a sigh of relief when she saw Lucas retreating and turned to focus on Nathan.
"I'm sorry Nate, really. I totally forgot about our plans and it's only for the project I...."
"You're giving him nicknames now," Nathan interrupted with a humorless chuckle. "Wow Brooke, really?"
"Nathan, it's not like that, I'd never do that to you." Brooke hoped she could calm Nathan down and make him understand her point of view. "He's just my partner, and I give everyone nicknames." She approached him slowly, reaching her hands out to him to cup his cheeks, she stroked it with care. "Nate, you know me."
"No, I know what I hear about you and I hear you don't mind getting with brothers." Her body froze in shock at the words that escaped his lips. Out of all of the people in the world, Nathan Scott was the last guy she expected to say such a thing to her. Her hands dropped from his cheeks and she took a step backward, it was unreal. "B-Brooke," Nathan stuttered out but all she heard was the replay of his previous statement. "Brooke I didn't, I---"
"Fuck you Nathan," She spat and reached down to the bleachers to grab her items.
"Brooke wait," she tried to keep walking but felt his grip on her arm. Her eyes dropped to his arm then trailed up to his eyes. Darkness filled her and after after a short glance he released her. She didn't look back, Brooke went straight to the parking lot ignoring his calls and the voice inside her head that pleaded for her to talk things out.
She tried to conceal her emotions in a smile walking through the parking lot. In all honesty working with a partner was the last thing she wanted to do at the moment but she didn't want to seem like a flake to Lucas. Slinging her bag across her shoulder, Brooke made her way towards Lucas feeling twice as drained as she once was.
"Okay Lucas, I don't know about you but I'm in desperate need for a shower. You want to meet up at the library in an hour?" She made sure to dodge his eyes and started walking towards her car. While she didn't know Lucas too well, she could tell he was a perceptive person and didn't want him reading through her. Brooke unlocked her car door and tossed her bag in the passenger seat.
"Yeah, that's fine." She let out a sigh of relief when he agreed, the time alone would give her time to gather herself. Brooke slid into the driver's seat of her car, set her keys into the ignition, and watched it roar to life. "Brooke," she shut her door and turned to Lucas' call. There was a worry in his eyes that scared and frustrated her. She wasn't in the mood to answer questions and hoped she made it apparent in her frown.
"What?" Her tone was forceful and only added on to her attitude. Silence loomed between the pair, questioning glances made with a challenge struck between the two. For a moment Brooke feared she'd lost and he'd make a move but the sigh that escaped his lips told her otherwise.
"Nothing." Brooke nodded her head and without another word, she pulled off from the parking lot. At the first red light Brooke dropped her head to the steering wheel for a breath. She was accustomed to the aftermath of cheer practice on a daily basis. She was used to being physically worn out, it was a daily experience. Never had she experienced such mental exhaustion though, and she was sure it was only the beginning. At the sound of blaring horns Brooke lifted her head to see a bright green light ahead of her. With a heavy sigh she took her foot off the brake and set it on the gas to pull off.
Brucas10-- Thank you so much for your review and the story between Peyton and Brooke will be revealed soon enough. Oh and I totally love Brooke and Haley as sisters, I really wanted them to have a connection.
Tess mtiv-- Okay so I still didn't have time to see the season finale of season 6, I'll try to watch it before the next add but I did read up on it and it made me happy to read that Brooke was with Julian. Okay so with Nathan, I don't want to give to much of the story away but it's more so just a mututal understanding between the two. They're both kind of the 'other child' with "perfect siblings" so it's more like they have a connection and it's why they cling onto each other. If that doesn't make sense then don't worry, it'll be explained later on but anyways I wouldn't go as far to call them friends with benefits just yet. The Peyton/Brooke fued isn't boy drama though. Thank you so much for the review though, I love that you're putting so much thought into the story lol.
So if you guys have any questions or are a bit lost on the story I'll be happy to answer it, just drop it in a review, but I can't give too much away so my answers may be shady or confusing.
