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Six hours later it was starting to get dark and Brooke was completely enjoying drinking with her friends, both old and new

Six hours later it was starting to get dark and Brooke was completely enjoying drinking with her friends, both old and new. Even though she had just met Nathan and Lucas she felt completely at home with the three of them, like she belonged. They were all so honest and without pretenses; so unlike the other people in her life.

"Okay, I'm officially starving," Haley said, stumbling to the kitchen.

"Haley never could handle her liquor," Brooke thought to herself; yelling, "Me too!" as she leaned over Lucas.

"Well there's no food here Hales," Nathan announced. "We don't even have furniture. So how about we pull ourselves together, get a cab, and head somewhere downtown?" he asked.

"Sounds great to me," Brooke said with an ear to ear grin. "I have no one to go home to."

"I'm in," Lucas said, noticing Brooke's huge smile. Not giving a second thought to his plans with Peyton, they had not even entered his mind.

"Let's go then," Haley said downing a glass of water and putting on her coat.

Forty-five minutes later the gang was at a tiny pizzeria called, Mama Mia's.

"How did you find this place, Brooke?" Haley asked, taking a sip of her drink.

"Well when you live downtown you discover things. Especially when you have as much free time as I do," she said with a laugh picking a pepperoni off Haley's slice.

"Hey," she whined, swatting back Brooke's hand.

"Fine, I'll just pick off Lucas's. He seems like he would share," Brooke said smiling seductively and picking a pepperoni off his plate.

"Can we get another round," Lucas yelled to a waiter who was walking by.

"Sure sir," the waiter replied, walking away.

The waiter came back and gave the group drinks along with the check. "We're closing in twenty minutes," he said. The friends all knew that was their cue to head out.

"You guys wanna keep this party going?" Brooke asked, bumping hips with Haley as they walked out of the restaurant.

"Yeah, okay," Haley said, looking at Nathan who nodded in approval.

"Lucas?" Haley asked, turning to face the blond.

"I've never turned down an offer from two gorgeous girls before…" Lucas said, trailing off and catching up with the other three.

Brooke linked her arm through Luke's as he caught up, just as she did with Haley. "That's what we like to hear," she laughed as she turned her head up to look at him. Even though this way a friendly gesture the energy passing between them was anything but.

Twenty more minutes passed and the group found themselves in front of a hot new club, this was obvious by the line that snaked around the block. Instead of following suite and jumping into the everlasting line, Brooke said, "I got this," and motioned for her friends to follow her.

Brooke walked straight up to the bouncer and said, "Brooke Davis-Van Devender, and these three are with me." As she spoke she waved her hand and turned to look at the three behind her.

"Go right in Mrs. Van Devender," the bouncer said removing the velvet rope and letting the friends descend the stairs into the club.

Brooke walked confidently down, her head held high. Haley just giggled and giddily smiled at Brooke as Nathan tightened his arm around her waist. Lucas also laughed taken aback by the amount of independence Brooke displayed.

At the bottom of the stairs the group found themselves surrounded by bodies and pulsating music. Brooke whispered something to Haley and then headed towards the bar. A few minutes later a man was leading Brooke to a different area of the club as she waved for them to follow her.

"Come on boys," Haley said, dragging Nathan and Lucas to follow Brooke.

When they reached the secluded corner booth Brooke was occupying she seductively said, "Come into the devil's lair," before erupting into a fit of laughter. Haley followed in suit with the laughing as she and Nathan slid around one side of the circular booth. Brooke patted the booth seat on the opposite site of Nathan and Haley for Lucas to sit down. He happily took his seat right beside her.

The part of the club where the booths were located was dark and mysterious, almost as if it wasn't a part of reality. And that was the entire idea. The whole place gave off the vibe of 'what happens here stays here.' All the booths were circular and had curtains that could be pulled around them for extra privacy. The booth area was also slightly elevated above the rest of the club.

"So Hales, why did you keep Brooke hidden from us for so long?" Nathan asked as the friends enjoyed another round of drinks.

"Well it's not like I never told you about her, or showed you pictures," Haley said, playfully pushing Nathan. "Besides, we've always lived so far away."

"Pictures that I never approved being shown to other people!" Brooke squealed. "Plus that is enough of that arguing, perfect married couple. Let's get this party started!" she screamed downing her drink and grabbing Lucas's collar. "Dance with me," she commanded in a breathy voice. And the two headed for the dance floor, leaving Nathan and Haley to follow.

Lucas couldn't believe his luck. He was having what was probably one of the most amazing nights he'd had in New York. His best friend and brother were finally living in the same state and he had met a strikingly beautiful, who just happened to have a personality to match. But the icing on the cake was she was all his for the night. He thought all this as he danced with Brooke. He stared at her, her hips swaying to the music, her hands moving all over his chest and back. He had his hands on her back and he pulled her small frame into him. He was ever so gentle, trying not to tip her off to the fact that at this point he wanted to do a lot more than just dance with her. Their eyes locked, and Lucas wondered what it would be like to kiss this girl. But before he had a chance to act on that impulse, he was interrupted by his phone vibrating on his leg. He pulled it out and looked at the screen, seemingly annoyed.

"You gonna take that?" Brooke asked, still dancing on him.

"I guess I better," he said as he slowly removed his remaining hand from her body and backed off the dance floor. As he did their eyes connected once more. Then before Lucas could blink a dark headed guy started dancing behind Brooke, and then another in front of her. And then she simply disappeared into the crowd.

About twenty minutes later, Brooke returned to the booth to find a full on Naley make out session. She couldn't help but be slightly jealous as she sipped on her grey goose martini. Matthew was never home to have wild nights like this with her. And if he was home he definitely wouldn't be out partying. Being older than Brooke he would always tell her he had had his wild nights long ago. It was those times Brooke felt so inferior to him, like he thought he was so high above her. Brooke must have been pretty engrossed in her thoughts because it wasn't until Lucas started waving his hand in front of her face that she noticed he had returned to the booth.

Snapping out of her trance she turned to him and asked, "Who was that on the phone? Booty call?" with a wink.

"Uh, not exactly," Lucas said scratching the back of his head. "It's kind of a long story."

"Well believe it or not I am an excellent listener," Brooke cooed. "In fact, how about we get out of here and you tell me this long story."

"Sure," Lucas said hesitantly. "Should we…" he gestured towards his brother who was practically mounting his wife.

"Nah, I think they'll be fine," Brooke said laughing hysterically as she pushed Lucas out of the booth in front of her.

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