A/N: I am happy that so many people love this story already…This has been written for a few days already. I didn't post because I wanted to generate some reviews…I'm almost done with chapter three and it's longer than this one I do believe. Enjoy!
Chapter Two: Lonely
In the past year, Brooke Davis has been the definition of lonely. First the love of her life leaves her and then her daughter. When that letter came for Sam she was heartbroken. She knew things were going to change and they had. She was so close at finally calling Sam her own, but not anymore. She gets a few texts a week from Sam now, but it's not the same.
"Brooke, snap out of it."
Brooke looks up from her computer and sighs at her mother.
"Brooke, it's been a year. You have to get over it."
Brooke glares at her mother.
"I can't just get over it. I lost my daughter."
"Honey, she wasn't yours."
"Yeah, keep rubbing that in."
"How come you didn't go to Los Angeles like I told you to?" Victoria asks. She truly liked Julian. In her mind he was good for Brooke.
"I didn't love him. The person I love got on with their life. I didn't want to be lonely."
"Look where you're at now."
Brooke just shakes her head and continues to sketch on her computer.
-Complications of the Heart-
"Mama, where daddy go?"
Peyton looks down at her blonde haired four year old.
"Daddy's with Lindsey, Sawyer."
Sawyer looks at her mom with bright blue eyes.
"He no love us no more."
Peyton's heart breaks listening to the words of her little girl. Ever since moving to New York a year ago things have been hard. Her husband Lucas has spent more time with his editor slash ex fiancée then at home with her or his daughter. Peyton knew something was up, but she chose to ignore it. She didn't love him anymore anyway.
"Sawyer, daddy will always love you. He's just busy at the moment."
Sawyer chose to ignore the comment.
"You love me, right mama?"
Peyton grabs her daughter from the ground and hugs her tightly.
"I will love you forever Sawyer Brooke Scott."
"I love you, mama."
Peyton sets Sawyer down on the ground so she can answer her phone. It had begun to ring.
"Hello?"
The caller's words made her freeze.
"I need you."
-Complications of the Heart-
Lucas sat up in bed and smiled when he felt kisses on his shoulder.
"I've got to get home."
"I know, but it doesn't mean I want you to go."
Lucas turns to Lindsey with a smile.
"I know, but I have Sawyer to think about."
Lindsey grabs Lucas's hand and places it on her flat stomach.
"You have other things to think about as well."
Lucas smiles and kisses Lindsey softly.
"I know. I'll tell Peyton soon. We're not in love anymore and then I'll be here for you."
"Go home Lucas. Call me when you figure your stuff out. I love you."
"I love you, too," Lucas says sincerely.
-Complications of the Heart-
"Honey, slow down, I can't understand you," Peyton says slowly into the phone.
"I need your help Peyton. It hurts. I can't take it anymore."
"Sam, tell me what's going on."
Sawyer jumps up and down excited to hear that Sam was on the phone with her mother. She and Sam talked all the time.
"Mama, I want to talk wif Sammy."
Peyton pulls the phone away from her mouth.
"Sawyer, go play in your room sweetie, you can talk to Sam later."
Sawyer pouts and leaves the room. Peyton can hear loud noises in the phone.
"Samantha, tell me what's going on."
"I couldn't breathe. She hurt me. I need you Pey."
"Sam, I'm going to talk to Lucas ok? Does Brooke know?"
"No, I didn't want her to know. I didn't want her hurt."
Peyton could hear Sam crying into the phone. It hurt her that Sam was hurt. She felt like Sam was her daughter. They had so much in common.
"Sam, I want you to go somewhere for the night can you do that"
There was a pause and then Sam answered.
"I think so."
"Ok, I want you to figure something out sweetie, and I'll call you first thing tomorrow morning."
"Ok."
"I love you, Sam."
"I love you, too."
Peyton hangs up the phone when Lucas walks through the front door of their New York apartment.
"We have to go to Tree Hill."
Lucas frowned.
"Why?"
"Sam's in trouble."
Lucas rolls his eyes. He never really liked Sam, but was happy for Brooke.
"When is Sam not in trouble?"
"Lucas, its serious trouble. Are you going with Sawyer and I or not?"
"I'll go. I need to talk to Nathan anyway."
-Complications of the Heart-
Haley walks into Brooke's house looking for Brooke. She wanted to talk to her and see if she knew what was going on with Sam. Haley found Brooke in Sam's old bedroom lying on Sam's bed. Brooke looked over at Haley and smiled.
"Sam and I used to do this," Brooke states as Haley lies on the other side of the bed. "We would just lay here and talk or listen to music. It was nice. How was your first day back?"
"It was good. I have Sam as a student."
"I bet she has the top grade in your tenth grade English class."
Haley doesn't respond so Brooke sits up and looks at her best friend.
"What's wrong?"
"Brooke, Sam's not in my sophomore English class. She's in my freshman English class."
Brooke shakes her head.
"She's fifteen, she's a sophomore."
Haley shakes her head in response.
"Not anymore."
"That doesn't make sense. When she was here her grades were impeccable or at least beet than mine were at her age. What the hell happened?"
Haley sits up in bed.
"That's why I came here. I wanted to know if she told you anything."
Brooke shakes her head.
"She doesn't tell me anything."
"I just want to know what's going on."
"Same here Hales. Same here."
-Complications of the Heart-
After Sam talked to Peyton she looked down at the post-it-note. She didn't know Aria personally, but apparently Aria knew all about her. Taking a breath, Sam dials the number. Her heart beating faster every second.
"Considering I don't know this number, I'm assuming this is Sam."
"Yeah, you said I can call you whenever."
"To be honest I didn't think it would be this soon."
"I shouldn't have called."
"Sam, wait! I told you to call me. Are you okay?"
The silence on Sam's side was Aria's answer.
"Sam, I'm coming to get you. Can you get out of your house?"
Sam peaks around the corner into the hallway. Rebecca wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"Yeah, I can," Sam says as she closes her door.
"Good, now I need you to give me an address so that I can come get you."
"8416 Arbor road."
Sam could hear shuffling going on, on the other side of the phone.
"Sam, I'm heading to my car. I should be there soon okay?"
"Yeah."
"If you have any more problems call me please."
"I will," Sam says before hanging up the phone.
Sam places her cell into her pocket and lets out a breath, letting her heartbeat go back to normal. She had no idea why she was feeling like this, but it was giving her a small rush.
When Sam heard Rebecca walking down the hallway in stumbly steps, Sam went to her window, opened it, got out of it and ran down to the curb to wait for her savior.
-Complications of the Heart-
Brooke was in the kitchen when her phone rang. Brooke decided to let it go to voicemail. She froze when she heard the voice.
"Brooke, pick up. I know you're there. Look, you can be mad at me all you want for leaving, but I'm coming to Tree Hill. Sam's in trouble and she asked me for help."
Brooke runs to the phone and picks it up.
"Why would she call you? She should have called me."
"It's nice to know that you're ok."
"Peyton, can we not get into this over the phone?"
"Fine, Sam's going to be fine for the night. I told her to stay with a friend, but Lucas, Sawyer and I are coming in the morning."
Brooke rolls her eyes at the mention of Lucas.
"Fine," Brooke says too harshly.
Brooke was about to hang up until she heard Peyton's whisper.
"For what it's worth, I don't love him."
Brooke hangs up the phone and wipes her tears away, the tears that had started when she heard Peyton's voice.
-Complications of the Heart-
Aria pulled up alongside Sam and Sam got in.
"Thanks," Sam mutters before closing the door. She heard Rebecca's screaming moments before.
"I'm happy to help."
They drove in silence for five minutes until Sam started talking.
"How'd you know?"
Aria glanced at Sam before turning right.
"I've been there before."
Sam didn't say anymore after that.
Aria pulled into her parking space and got out of the car.
"I live upstairs just follow me."
Sam nods her head and follows Aria to her home. Aria unlocks her door and walks inside.
"This is my home."
Sam looks around at the apartment and smiles. It was spacious, but after quickly walking through it she realized it was a one bedroom.
"Do you live alone?"
Aria looks up from her homework that she had gotten out moments before. She nods her head
"I was emancipated at fifteen."
Sam takes a seat next to Aria.
"How old are you exactly?"
Aria smiles.
"I'm seventeen. How old are you?"
"Fifteen."
Aria nods her head.
"Sam, I'm going to need to check your injuries over."
Sam shakes her head.
"I don't think so."
"I know you don't know me very well, but I need to know if anything is broken, specifically your ribs. Sam you can barely walk."
"It hurts Aria, I can't."
"Sam, I know it hurts, but you have to let me see please," Aria pleads.
"Ok."