Passing Of A Heart

Chapter 2; Nature and Time

[Brooke]

The breeze blew my hair around me, also tossing the beautiful leaves around the ground. The trees leaves varied from yellow to orange to gold. Fall has always been my favorite season mainly because of the foilage but also because it was in fall that Peyt and I got together. I sighed, another tear escaping my eye as I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"You okay?" Haley asked pulling me into her.

"I knew it was going to hurt seeing her, but it felt like all the air was being sucked out of me and I couldn't breath, Hales." She engulfed me, holding me tight. "I didn't mean to react that way."

"No one blames you, Brooke. But people are going to start showing up. Are you going to come in?" She asked.

I nodded my head. Haley stood and walked off giving me time to recompose myself before walking back into the house. I wiped my eyes thankful for waterproof mascara. "You can do this. Your Brooke Davis." I muttered to myself.

[Peyton]

I can't believe Haley wouldn't let me go after Brooke. Actually, I could but I sure as hell wasn't going to admit it to anyone. God.. Just seeing Brooke had made my stomach form into a knot. And hearing her voice in person rather than in a dream or memory was great. It was crazy how my feelings for her hadn't changed one bit unless they got stronger, which I could believe.

The sliding door opened and I immediatly turned. In walked Haley, Brooke following behind her. The brunette refused to even look in my direction. I deserve that, I thought. The tension was intense as everyone just stood around not really knowing what to say. Someone rang the doorbell and Nathan looked relieved, "I'll get it!" He said quickly retreating from the kitchen. Jamie had followed behind Nathan leaving me Haley, Mia, and my ex fiance in the kitchen to continue on with our record breaking awkward silence.

"Hales!" Nathan yelled, "Rachel and Mouth need help putting the banner up out front."

Haley walked away tugging Mia along with her. Great. All a sudden Brooke inhaled deeply finally meeting my gaze. She smiled but it wasn't the breathtaking dimple smile I was used to getting from her. Her eyes were still puffy from crying and the need to hold her in my arms intensified.

"Brooke..." I whispered hoarsely, taking a step towards her.

"Don't Peyt.." She rasped almost pleadingly. I stopped and just stood there.

"I missed you." Casting my eyes downward I heard her snort.

"Maybe you shouldn't have left me then!" She snapped stomping off. I mentally kicked myself. I got some time alone with her and blew it...

[Lucas]

"Lindsey, babe!" I yelled chuckling, "were gonna be late."

Lindsey walked down the stairs taking my breath away. She looked gorgeous and I couldn't help but smile knowing that this girl was all mine. I had proposed two days ago and she said yes. Unlike the last girl I proposed too... Shaking the thought, I walked up to my beautiful fiance kissing her forehead.

"Ready?" I murmered.

"Ready." She replied taking my hand and interlocking our fingers.

When we reached Haley's there were cars all in the driveway looking like a block party. I quickly went and opened Lindsey's door for her, then we both headed up the driveway. There were lights put up and a banner saying congratulations. We both chuckled and walked inside. The inside looked even better than outside. But it wasn't the decorations that made me stop dead in my tracks, it wasn't everyone saying congratulations, it wasn't Jamie speaking to me, no. It wasn't any of those. It was Brooke Davis standing next to Nathan that made me stop dead in my tracks. She looked juat as stunning as ever. I hadn't spoken to her in a year though. Not since the day she truly broke my heart. Not since the day I proposed to her in New York and she turned me down. I needed to tell Lindsey. Because after a year, I have failed to mention that the brunette standing in front of us has had my heart.

"Lindsey..." I trailed off my voice no longer happy as it was before we got here.

"Luke, don't." Brooke's raspy voice commanded. She knew I was probably fixing to ruin my chances with Lindsey but she deserved the truth. Out of everyone in the world, Brooke was one of the people that read me like an open book and I hated it sometimes.

"She deserves to know." I said. "I wasn't with her at the time but she still needs to know."

Brooke clenched her jaw looking around. No one said a word as they watched our conversation.

"Fine," She smirked and I knew I wasn't going to like the words she said next, "but if she deserves to know, so does Peyton. And don't think for a second that I'm gonna hold her back."

"She won't need holding back. If she actually cared, she wouldn't have left you in New York!" I yelled. I knew the moment those words escaped my mouth that all hell was gonna break lose. The words hit Brooke hard causing tears to form in her eyes. Peyton tried running towards me but Mouth and Skillz pulled her back.

"How fucking dare you, Lucas?" Peyton screamed then she directed her attention to Brooke, "You know I care and love you Brooke. That never changed."

Brooke nodded her haed tears still falling, "I know," She whispered weakly.

Out of nowhere I felt a sting on my cheek and I realized that Lindsey had slapped me. If looks could kill I would be long dead. Almost everyone was glaring at me. Nathan, Haley, Mia, Skillz, Mouth, Rachel, Fergie, Junk, Peyton, but most importantly, Lindsey.

"Look what you've done. Tonight was supposed to be perfect, Lucas. PERFECT! Now just tell me whatever I 'deserve to know'" She was crying and her make up was running down her face. God, I'm such an idiot.

"A year ago I went to meet you about my book... While I was there I went to see Brooke. I could tell she was still hurting from the break-up. Peyton knew it was gonna kill Brooke. She knew she was crushing her heart," I could hear Peyton trying to fight out of Skillz and Mouths grip but I continued on," me and Brooke spent the night out on the town, eating dinner, walking through the park. It was perfect. When we got to her place I got her drinking and everyone knows how Brooke is when she drinks. I tried to take advantage of it. I asked her to marry me. She started crying and told me no, that she loved Peyton. That she would only love Peyton. I got upset and I kissed her. With all my might." Peyton pucnched me square in the jaw.

"You lousy bastard!"She screamed. "How could you do that? I trusted you, Luke!" She got me on the floor getting punches in left and right. I didn't think anyone was even going to step in and help.

"P. Sawyer, stop." I heard Brooke whisper. Peyton automatically quit hitting me. Ugh. I hated how much they loved each other. Brooke was supposed to be mine. Slowly Peyton got off me.

"Lucas Scott, I don't know what got in to you tonight, but you need to leave. Now." Haley informed not playing around. I went to grab Lindsey but she pushed me away.

"Don't expect me home tonight." She said harshly.

When I walked in Haley's house this afternoon, everything was great. I was engaged, had my family and friends. Now as I walk out, I realize that I probably just lost everything.

Disclaimer; I do not own One Tree Hill.

A/N: Got this up quicker than expected. Hope you all enjoy. Please review, they mean a lot to me.