DICLAIMER: I own absolutely nothing.

Chapter 3 ~ "I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend"

Peyton drove all the way to Jake's apartment because I'm so bad with directions. I'm lucky I made it up here in one piece. Her driving was a good thing because I was secretly hoping that I would hear from Lucas, but he didn't text or call me. Jake's apartment was only 20 minutes away from Peyton's which wasn't really that bad considering that mine and Lucas's was an hour and a half. As soon as we got there, my phone started ringing Lucas's special ring tone and Peyton immediately knew who it was.

"So let me say that I love you
you're all that I've ever wanted
all that I've ever dreamed of to come
and yes you did come I want you so bad
can you feel it too?
You know I'm so, I'm so in love you"

"Take it. Tell him how you truly feel."

"I think I will be honest with him."

"Good for you, and don't worry about me. I shouldn't be in there for too long. Good luck"

"Thanks. P. Sawyer. You too."

We both lean in and give each other a big hug, both secretly hoping that we were both going to be happy tonight. As soon as Peyton left my car, I opened up the phone.

"Hello."

"Hey Brooke"

"Hey Luke. I was hoping you would call, I wanted to talk to you about something."

"Me too. You go first."

"No you go first."

"Okay. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for what I said and for the whole fight. And that I love you Brooke."

"I love you too Lucas."

"I realized that over these past couple of days that my world is nothing without you."

"I realized that too. And I'm sorry for what I said too."

"So what did you want to say?"

"I don't like fighting with you. I hate it. And I've come to realize that I don't want to live without you."

"Me neither. So why did you run up to Peyton?"

"Because I needed someone to talk to and I just wanted to get away for a little while."

"How is she?"

"She's good. I accidentally walked in on her and Jake making out."

"Jake?"

"Her boyfriend."

"O. That must have been awkward."

"Yea it was." As soon as I said that, I saw Peyton running out of the apartment with tears coming down her face, pacing back and forth on the steps of the building.

"Brooke? Are you there Brooke?"

"Yeah, I am. Baby I'm going to have to call you back. I love you."

And before Lucas could say anything back, I hung up on him and ran towards Peyton. I met her on the steps of the building. I pulled her into a tight hug. She calmed down a little bit.

"Peyton what's wrong?"

"When I walked up there I knocked on the door and he didn't answer. So the door was unlocked and I just opened it and saw him kissing another girl," Peyton managed to get out among sobs

"Aw. Come here." I gave her a big hug. "I'm so sorry"

"Thanks. Then we got into a fight and I told him we are through."

"Good for you"

"I hope so."

"Hey look at me… you are an amazing person and any guy who doesn't see that is not worth your time."

"I guess so."

"I know so, trust me on this one."

"I trust you."

"Good, what's his room number?"

"318. Why what are you going to do?"

"I'll be right back."

As soon as I said that, I ran into the building and up the stairs to Jake's room. Hopefully he was still in there. While I was running, I never realized what good shape I'm in.

When I got up to his room, I banged on the door screaming, "Jake open this door, now!!!"

"What do you want Brooke?" Jake said in a confused tone

"This"

I punched him so hard, it even hurt my hand. He was defiantly going to end up with a black eye. I never knew I could hit someone that hard.

"What was that for?"

"For what you did to Peyton you idiot."

And with that I left and ran back down to Peyton who was stilling crying.

"Come here Peyton." I said trying to calm her down.

"Brooke, what did you do?"

"I punched him."

"Why? This doesn't concern you."

"You're my best friend Peyton. I'm never going to let a guy hurt you like that and get away with it. When someone cheats on my best friend, he deserves to be hit."

"Thanks Brooke, I really appreciate that. You're my best friend too and I'm glad that you are. You are like my sister, and I love that."

"Me too P. Sawyer. So what do you want to do now?"

"I just want to go home."

"Alright I'll drive."

"You sure, you don't know your way around here."

"I'm sure and you're in no condition to drive."

"Okay."