A/N: I'm so sorry I'm not updating until now. I was supposed to update on Thursday, since I'm doing an update a week but I just didn't have the chapter done and so yeah. Anyway, I'm excited that more than one person read this story. This chapter is kind of long which I guess is a good thing, but the thing is it's more of a set-up chapter. Nathan and Brooke obviously can't just run away for no good reason. Oh and the nicknames for Nathan might be like awkward sounding to people who haven't read/watched Gossip Girl since Serena and Blair call Nate "Natie" all the time. Also, I'm going to try to update more than once a week. Especially this week cause I don't have school on Thursday and Friday (again :D). So enjoy! (I hope).

Brooke slammed the red door shut. Her parents were unbelievable. They were gone all the time and when they finally decided to show up, they were all parental. Sometimes, she wished that she could just run away.

As Brooke pulled into the parking lot of Tree Hill High, she noticed Peyton Sawyer, her ex-best friend, talking to Lucas Scott, her ex-boyfriend. Even though she told herself that she was over Lucas, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Peyton. Seeing them together didn't really help cheer her up. In fact it made her more pissed.
"Brooke!" called Haley James, one of Brooke's best friends.
After hearing Haley, Brooke put a smile on her face. Even if she was mad she'd be happy for Haley, because she knew that Nathan and Haley weren't doing so well.
"Hales! I can't believe we didn't hang for the whole weekend!" exclaimed Brooke, her fake smile instantly becoming a real one.
"Oh please Brooke, you were probably busy with some guy," joked Haley.
Brooke laughed, school never failed to cheer her up. Well, except for the going to class/homework part. The bell rang and Brooke and Haley parted ways. Haley had to go tutor Clay and Brooke had History with none other than Peyton. At least her childhood friend, Nathan Scott, was in her History class too.

-:):)-

History Class

History used to be Brooke's favorite class. The teacher didn't usually pay attention to the class and her two best friends were in it. Now that Peyton and Brooke weren't friends anymore though, it was probably going to be weird.
"Davis!" called Nathan
Brooke whirled around, "Natie! How've ya been? No parties lately hunh?" asked Brooke.
"Oh y'know there's the annual before-Christmas break thing tonight." replied Nathan, as the bell rang.
"Well, you know I'll be there, but Haley….she doesn't have a date…"
"Brooke…..she's always with Kellar now. I wouldn't be surprised if he took her." scoffed Nathan.
"Well," paused Brooke, seeing that the teacher had walked in, "lucky for you I don't have a date so I can take Chris. That way Tutor-Girl will just have to go with you." explained Brooke."
"I don't know…."
"Well now you do. Take Haley."
"Ahem," coughed the History teacher, "if you two are done with your discussion now, we'll begin class."
Nathan glared at Brooke, he knew that she knew he couldn't get detention again, or he'd be suspended from the basketball team.

A few minutes later, Brooke was bored out of her mind. Usually, she'd pass notes to Rachel Gatina, but she wasn't here today. Nathan would have to do.
"Hey! Natie!" whispered Brooke.
Nate turned around, "What the hell? I can't get detention, you know." exclaimed Nathan.
"I'm bored, let's ditch."
"I…Brooke, Mr. Hamilton is already trying to get me detention!"
"Fine." pouted Brooke. She knew that he'd cave eventually.

A couple more minutes passed and Brooke grew impatient, so she passed Nathan a note.
Nate let's ditch. C'mon I'll help you with Haley plans
xo Brooke.
Before Nate could say anything, Brooke raised her hand.
"Mr. Hamilton, could I go to the nurse? I don't feel so well."
"Yes, Brooke, but get a pass first"
Nathan watched as Brooke left. He debated about staying in History, but he knew that he'd just fall asleep without Brooke there to annoy him, so he asked for a hall pass.

-:):)-

Tree Hill High hallway

Nathan walked towards the blue corner of the hallway. It was Nathan and Brooke's ditching meet-up spot. When he reached the alcove, he was surprised to see Peyton.
"Um…hey Peyton…" greeted Nathan.
"Nate, I just came to tell you that you shouldn't ditch. Don't trust Brooke to get you back in time."
"You just don't want me to side with Brooke. I'm not going to side with anyone. I don't wanna get into this mess."
"Nate come on! Lucas is your brother. Don't side with Brooke!"
"Peyton, you're making this way more important than it is! I'm not taking sides by ditching a boring class!"
"Hey so I got my stuff. Let's blow this- Peyton?" asked Brooke who was carrying her backpack.
"Whatever, Hamilton's gonna be wondering where I am." said Peyton as she walked off.
"What was that about, Nate?"
"Nothing. Are we gonna go or what?"

-:):)-

Brooke's car

"So where'd ya want to go?" inquired Nathan.
"Anywhere I guess. Just nowhere that reminds me of Luke or Peyton and all that drama." replied Brooke.
"Same here. Earlier in the hallway she was saying how if I skipped with you I'd be caught and some shit about taking sides."
"Well I know you're not taking sides. Anyway, let's talk about something else, like how you need to step it up with Haley!"
"Brooke….she went off touring to New York with Chris and left me behind without saying much!"
"Look, that's true but what's also true is that you love her and she loves you. You guys are Naley! You'll be together forever and have pretty babies which will be spoiled rotten because of their aunt Brooke!"
Nathan laughed, partly because of Brooke's joke and partly because she said Haley loved him. If she loved him then why didn't she tell him? If she loved him why did she go off to tour with Chris Kellar without telling him when or even if she'd be back?
"I don't think she does, Brooke. Love me, I mean."
"Trust me Nate, she does. Ask her to Tim's party tonight."
"Alright, fine I'll ask her."
Brooke smiled, "Natie, look at us having a heart-to-heart. C'mon let's go to McDonalds, I'm starving and Nathan Scott and Brooke Davis do not do heart-to-hearts.

A/N: So, again sorry that I took so long to update. I'll update again tomorrow since I have the next chapter written, just not typed. On paper it took me like 4 front to back pages to write this and I still have like 4 more pages that aren't typed and up so yay . Originally I wasn't gonna stop since this chapter is kind of setting up, not much drama but I really wanted to update.