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(Flashbacks are in italics by the way)

Chapter 3 - Just Not The Same

"Haley," Brooke cried into the phone. "Can you come over, I just really need to talk to someone! Haley..?" Brooke could hear Haley laughing with someone, most probably Nathan in the background and didn't want to interrupt them. "Don't worry Hales, you're busy, it's fine."

She went to put the phone down, before hearing Haley's voice shout down the phone. "No Brooke wait! I'm not busy, Nathan's just bored. Course I'll come over Tigger, I'll be right there."

"Thanks Haley." Brooke ended the call, glad that her friend would be here soon. She couldn't face being alone right now.

--OTH--

"Haleyyyy," Nathan whined. "We were just having fun!" he sighed playfully, starting to kiss her neck.

"I know we were, but Brooke needs me Nate. She's going through a really tough time at the minute; things aren't going that well with Felix and she's still really hurt by what happened with Luke and Peyton." Haley started to get off the bed, leaving Nathan alone on there, thinking to himself.

"What?" Haley asked, sensing her husband was thinking about something.

"I just still can't get over what they did. I mean, how could they hurt her like that?"

"They made a mistake I guess, but now they've gotta deal with the consequences."

"Yeah, I mean it's no surprise that Brooke hates them is it?" Nathan answered, feeling sorry for Brooke and the pain she was going through.

Haley looked at him for a minute, wondering whether she should tell him what she thought.

"What's on your mind Hales? You know you can tell me…" Nathan sighed, knowing his wife had something on her mind.

"If I tell you, you have to promise not to tell anyone, especially Brooke, 'cause if she knew I was telling you this, she'd kill me!" Nathan nodded and she knew he would keep his word. "I think she still loves Lucas."

"Really? Even though he hurt her like he did?" Nathan asked in wonder; Luke had broken Brooke's heart, how could she still love him?

"Yeah, I mean he's the love of her life Nathan, you can't just forget feelings like that in a hurry. I think she's just scared, about letting Luke have her heart again; Felix is just a way to stop her letting Luke in."

"Yeah I get that I guess, I mean you're the love of my life too and I could never forget about you, no matter what you did."

"Aww Nate, I love you too, so much." She kissed him playfully, before falling passionately onto the bed.

--OTH--

Brooke sat crying against her door, thinking about her argument with Lucas. Why did she make him leave? Maybe if she'd have let him carry on talking, they could have talked things through; it just hurt her so much to think about what they did - her boyfriend and her ex-best friend. It killed her to hear him call her Pretty Girl, because the truth was, she'd love more than anything to be his Pretty Girl again.

She jumped as she heard the door slam; maybe he was back, he'd come to fight for her again.

"Luke?" she called, but her face fell when she saw it wasn't him.

"No it's me," Haley replied, confused as to why Brooke thought she was Lucas. "Why did you think I was him?"

"Why are you so late?" Brooke asked, her eyes narrowing.

Haley blushed and looked away. "Sorry, Nathan and I got a bit carried away," she giggled.

"Oh okay," Brooke whispered, walking into the living room and sitting on the floor against the sofa.

Haley knew something was really wrong, normally that comment from herself would have prompted another comment back from Brooke, usually along the lines of 'Ewww Tutor Wife!' But Brooke seemed so drawn into herself and Haley didn't like it.

"Talk to me Tigger, what's happened?" Haley asked, moving to sit next to Brooke.

"Lucas came over.." She paused to hold back her tears as Haley nodded for her to carry on. "Oh god Haley, everything's such a mess, I don't know what to do!" She could no longer hold her tears, as they began to run freely down her tired face, as she sat there sobbing into Haley's shoulder as her best friend tried to calm her down.

"Brooke, what happened with Lucas?" Haley hated seeing Brooke like this, hurting like never before.

"He said that he still loved me a-and that we're meant to be together and that we're with the wrong people a-and.." She tried to talk between sobs but she broke down once again, trying to get her breath back after rambling to Haley.

"Well what did you say back Tigger?" Haley asked, stroking Brooke's hair to try and calm her.

"I told him that I loved him too and then we kissed.." She broke off after seeing first the look of delight on Haley's face and then look of confusion straight afterwards.

"That's great isn't it? Brooke?" She saw her friend's eyes again fill with tears and knew it wasn't great at all. "Sweetie, what happened?"

"I sent him away Hales, I told him to get out," she cried, pouring her heart out while leaning on Haley's arm. "I just don't think I'm ready Hales, I don't wanna open my heart again so soon."

"Just give it time Tigger, things will sort out, I promise. In the meantime, maybe being with Felix will make you realise who's the right person for you."

"Thanks Haley, I don't know what I'd do without you." She showed a small smile before going back to leaning on her friend. They sat like that for a while, not even bothering to get up when the phone rang, instead letting the machine get it.

'Hey Brooke, it's Felix. I haven't seen you in a few days so I thought I'd take you out and surprise you. Be ready at 7 babe.'

Haley looked from the answering machine to Brooke. "Maybe here's your chance to see what's right," she smiled, before pulling Brooke into a hug.

--OTH--

Brooke looked into the mirror, making sure she looked good enough to be going on a date. Ever since the break up with Lucas, she'd been really negative about herself, with her confidence at an all-time low.

She couldn't remember the last time she'd been getting ready for a date; oh no, she could, how could she forget…

She looked in the mirror, perfecting her make-up, trying to ignore the fluttering butterflies in her tummy. She always felt like this on a date wit Lucas, even before she was on it. That's just what he did to her. She heard the doorbell ring and ran downstairs to greet her true love.

She opened the door to find Lucas waiting, dressed in a suit, which, if possible, made him look even more sexy than normal. What she didn't know was that he was having the same thought as her about his girlfriend. She was wearing a royal blue dress with a corset which enhanced her cleavage, while the skirt flowed to her knees; and she was wearing her hair in loose curls, framing her delicate face.

"You look beautiful baby," he whispered, passing her the bunch of red roses he had been hiding behind his back.

"Oh Lucas, they're gorgeous!" she exclaimed, flashing him her perfect smile.

"Anything for you Pretty Girl," he replied, bending forward to kiss her lips, making the butterflies in her stomach do somersaults.

That night had been perfect, only a few days before he'd gotten with Peyton and ruined it all. It was hard to believe that just days before the night that broke her heart, her and Lucas had been at their happiest.

She heard the doorbell, but this time, there was no butterflies; she didn't feel anything.

She opened the door to a completely different scene to the one in her perfect memory; Felix was wearing jeans and a dirty white t-shirt, with oil smeared on his face, and he definitely wasn't hiding any flowers.

"Sorry babe, I had to sort my car out before I came out. You look nice.." Felix said, looking her up and down, but not actually sounding that interested.

'Nice? Is that all he could say?' she thought to herself. Lucas had never just called her nice; he was better than that and he was always telling her he thought she was too good to be described with such a plain word. She was wearing the same blue dress she'd been wearing on that date with Lucas, but the reactions from the two guys could not have been more different.

"..a little overdressed though," he chuckled.

Brooke let the confusion wash over her face as she looked at him.

"Overdressed?" Why, where are we going?" As she asked, another memory flashed through her mind, of that same perfect night…

"You ready Pretty Girl? Man, are you going to love where I'm taking you…" he smiled as he drove, imagining Brooke's face when she saw what he had planned.

"Can't you tell me? Pleaseeeee!" she begged but it was to no use; she knew when her boyfriend was going to keep something secret and this was one of those times. "You are a man of mystery Broody!" She was intrigued, where was he taking her?

As they pulled up at the beach, Brooke didn't know what to think.. surely he hadn't brought her here for their date?

"Close your eyes baby," he spoke softly. He wanted this to be perfect.

"Lucas, what's going on?" she asked, the confusion showing in her voice.

"Trust me Brooke, close your eyes." She did as he said and let him walk her to her surprise.

"Okay baby, open your eyes," he whispered, placing a soft kiss on her cheek.

Brooke opened her eyes and gasped in amazement. Lucas had led her to a secluded area on the beach which was now surrounded by candles and rose petals, with a dinner table set in the middle.

"Oh my god Lucas, it's beautiful! How did you do this?"

"With some help," he laughed. "But it's all for you baby, you deserve the best, you deserve everything, and I wanna give it you. I love you so much Pretty Girl." He pulled her in for a tender kiss, and as she pulled away, she whispered "I love you too Lucas, I just want this moment to last forever, it's perfect.

And it was. In that moment, as she looked deep into his eyes and saw the soul of her true love, she wouldn't change a thing.

The memory faded as she heard Felix talking.

"Brooke, are you listening to me?" Felix asked, sounding frustrated.

"Sorry, I've got a headache, I think I'm coming down with something.. Where did you say we're going?"

"I was just gonna drive you around in my new car, that's the surprise. Cool right?!"

Brooke smiled weakly, this wasn't right.

"On second thoughts though Brooke, if you're coming down with something, maybe you should stay home. I mean I don't wanna catch it and you're not gonna be up for any action if you're ill. Just call me when you're better," he moaned, walking down the driveway, leaving Brooke alone at the door.

She felt a tear run down her face; Haley was right, this had made her realise who was right for her.. And it wasn't Felix. He just wasn't the same. He wasn't Lucas..

Righttt I hope you all liked this chapter, I worked really hard on it and really tried to get more emotion across! Pleaseee review though, your reviews really help me. I don't mind whether its good or bad, just so I know what people's opinions and ideas are! So please review and I'll update soon I promise.. that's if everyone wants me too? Xx