Still on the Flashback…

The night had started and all friends were on stage acting out scenes from Naley history, everyone was loving it. Behind the scenes Brooke was coordinating everything with the help of Rachel when Peyton appeared. Rachel had nothing specifically against Peyton, but the fact that she and Brooke have become great friends and Brooke was her only friend, so she has become somewhat protective of Brooke, and taking her sorrows and not liking Peyton more the Brooke.

Peyton came in and said, "Hey , I'm ready to work. What can I do?" Before Brooke could respond Rachel said, "Did you hear that Brooke? She is ready for work, what a shame she's humm what? I don't know about 3 days late! We don't need your help, you can go traveling or kissing

boyfriend of other people".

Peyton looked at her said," Shut up Rachel, you know nothing of what you are talking about and that the kiss was a long time, I guess it's time you find new offenses."

Brooke looked at the two and said, "Stop! Rachel I'm not okay and I don't want to separate any fighting ok, will see if Mouth needs something, please" Rachel looked at her and said, "okay, sorry, why don't you sit for a while and I check everything". Brooke nodded and walked and called Peyton to go with her.

Peyton looked at the interaction of the two didn't understand what was going on, Rachel apologizing and being attentive to the Brooke, Brooke is not feeling well and obeying Rachel, she was lost.

Brooke and Peyton sat side stage where you could see all the guests, Brooke took a sip of water from the bottle she was holding and said, "Sorry about Rachel she is somewhat protective of me these days" and laughed, Peyton said "no problem, I know how it is, that was my job …" Brooke nodded and said, "It hasn't been for long time, but it's okay."

They stood in silence watching the party when they saw the same person, Luke, he was laughing and talking to the boys of the team and with Nathan. Peyton looked at Brooke trying to break the mood and asked, "what you have? You said you don't feel good." without looking at her Brooke said, "It's nothing, just a cold that will not go away, but I'm better", Peyton said, "Okay, and speaking of feel bad, what you think of this story of Karen being pregnant.?"

The shock was so great that Brooke got up from her seat and looked at Peyton and said "What did you say?? Karen is pregnant??" Peyton was surprised to see that Brooke knew nothing about that and didn't know what to say, before she could say something Brooke left toward Lucas.

Brooke arrived where the boys were, Nathan was the first to see her and said, "Hi Brooke" and pulled her into a hug. While his arm on her shoulder at that moment she felt safe, and anger that she felt diminished, she looked at him gave a half-smile, he looked at her and asked, "how are you?"

She knew she couldn't lie, since Nathan has stopped being the one stuck basketball player who didn't care for anyone they became good friends, and oddly enough it can't lie to him, and even if she did he never believe her, then she looked at him and said, "not so good" .

When he was about to taking her to a corner to talk Lucas noticed her presence and was greeting her with a kiss, but she gently turned and asked to speak with him, he agreed, she turned to Nathan looked at him and he said, "we talk later" and smiled, when her and Lucas were gone he went after Rachel to know what was happening.

Peyton went toward Haley who was sitting at the bar talking to Karen. Peyton and Haley sat one side to another in silence until Haley said, " It's this serious?" , Peyton asked "what?" Haley said, "What you want to tell me, is so serious that you are not able to speak yet".

Peyton looked at her and nodded her head and spoke, "And you? what you have to say?". The two faced each smile and spoke at the same time, "It's very serious".

They smiled again and Peyton said, "okay I go first, I still love Lucas". Haley looked at her and said, "Chris called me and asked me to go on tour with him again", Peyton looked and said, "I kissed Lucas on the day of the shooting", Haley looked down and said, "I was with Chris when I went to the tour."

The two looked at each other turned, and Haley said, "now that everything is already in the air I have to say one thing, what are you thinking about Peyton? The triangle of death again?", Peyton looked at her and said, "I know, but it wasn't my intention Haley, it just happened".

Haley said, "These things don't just happen Peyton", Peyton looked at her a little mad and spoke, "And you Haley? With Chris, you can't say anything about me", Haley said, "one thing has nothing to do with the other Peyton, that's my problem with my husband, I've never been there before, I was lost, but you are doing it again and with your best friend".

Peyton said nothing just stood angry at Haley but knowing that she was right. Haley saw that Peyton wouldn't say anything she continued, "Peyt, you are one of my best friends, I'm here if you need, but you know you will have to talk to Brooke, because I will not hide it from her", Peyton lowered her head and said, "I know Haley, was already planning on doing it. I don't want to hurt her again", Haley looked at her and said, "A little late for that don't you think?", and walked away leaving Peyton alone.

Nathan found Rachel sitting alone in the corner of the stage looking ahead, he sat down beside her and saw what she was looking, Lucas and Brooke talk. When she felt someone on her side turned around and saw Nathan, she gave a genuine smile and said, "hey".

Nathan broke the silence saying, "what's going on Rachel?", She looked at him and said "what?", He said, "With you and Brooke", she said, "I found out what is wrong with Brooke, but that's not my place tell you, but I'm taking care of her until she is ready to tell anyone else".

Nathan said, "okay, as long as it is not serious, I'll talk to her later, and you? How are you?" she looked down and said "Good", he turned to her and said, "you have been hanging with Brooke a lot, you lie as bad as she does", he laughed, making her laugh too, she said, "I'm fine, there some things going on, but nothing that can't be resolved with time".

Nathan looked at her and said, "okay, but I want you to know that you can count on me if you need help or just want to talk, I'm here", she agreed and thanked him, and asked, "How about you? how are you?", he laughed and said, "well, apart from the concern for my mother who is leaving the clinic, my brother who has a heart condition, my wife is hiding something from me, Brooke and college, I'm just fine".

Rachel looked at him and said, "who said that being young is easy has never lived our lives, but look Nate know we started badly but I'm here too. And your mother will be fine, with a son like you taking care of her, Lucas well … after you talk to the Brooke you will know, but I think his bad heart is the least of the problems, which brings us to Brooke, when you talk to her everything will be good, Haley, well talk to her ask what's going on and you, the right college will find you don't have to worry hotshot."

Nathan looked at her shocked and said, "thank you Rach, I really needed this talk, we should do it more often" and laughed, she winked and said "when you want hotshot", nathan stopped looked at her, and at Lucas and Brooke talking and said "he will hurt her again won't he?", Rachel nodded, and Nathan kept talking, "I don't know what's wrong with my brother, what he did now? that you'll have to tell me!", Rachel looked at him and said "he didn't call Brooke all the time he was away, but called Peyton, and that's the least of the problems", nathan looked back and said, "no, not this again!" the two were silently watching the scene in front.

Brooke and Lucas sat, Lucas looked at her and said, "what happened Brooke? You okay?", She looked at him and said, "the question now is, are we ok?" He looked at her and said "I think so, I do not know".

Brooke looked down and then at him and said, "why didn't you tell me that your mother was pregnant?", Lucas didn't know how to respond to that and said, " oh .. is .. I don't know .. I think it was because we didn't talk since I arrived..", Brooke stopped him a little exhausted, and said, " and that's my fault?, but you had time to tell Peyton"

Before he could say anything she continued, "Lucas look I don't want to fight with you and now is not the time, I think what I really wanted to know is how you have time to talk to Peyton and not me because you say you needed to be alone and you exchange messages with Peyton, but I see that I will not get those answers here and now, so.."

She sighed and continued, "We can't keep having the same fight all the time Luke and I will not go through the same thing again". Lucas 0took her hand and when he was talking about something she felt bad and went running to the bathroom.

Seeing the scene Nathan and Rachel got up and went fast in the direction of Brooke, Lucas stared without understanding anything, Rachel looked at Nathan who motioned for her to go after Brooke into the bathroom and he sat on the side of Lucas.

Lucas turned to Nathan and said, "what going on Nathan?" Nathan said, "humm .. she's kind of sick, I think, a bad cold.." Lucas said, "she went to the doctor? how do you know?, She didn't told.." Lucas stopped talking, he realized exactly what Brooke was talking to him minutes ago, Nathan looked at his brother and finished her sentence, She didn't told you anything, but I think you already know why is that."

Lucas agreed and told him what they talked, Nathan looked at him and said, "Luke you know I love you right, you are my brother and it will not change, having said that, you're so stupid, don't know what's going on with you Luke, but what you do with Peyton and Brooke is not right, and you know that very well, and if you hurt her again I'm not going to stand by your side, Luke looked at him knowing what he said was the pure truth and said, "I know Nate, I know.."

Rachel went into the bathroom and found Brooke sitting on the floor weeping, Rachel sat on her side and Brooke said, "Rach, I don't think I can take this anymore", Rachel looked at her dry her tears and said, "Yes, you can. First we get up from the floor, straighten your makeup and get out of this bathroom with the strength and smile I know you have, when you get home we will eat ice cream and watch movies and go to the doctor tomorrow, one step at time".

Brooke looked at her laughed a little and said, "okay, this is a good plan, thanks bitch". Rachel looked at her and said, "I know it's slut, and another thing I think you have to tell Nathan. Ha knows something is wrong." Brooke looked in the mirror while she cleaned the makeup and said, "yeah I know, I'll tell him later". And two went out of the bathroom toward Nathan and Lucas. But what they didn't know is that Karen was in the bathroom and heard everything.

Nathan and Lucas were still talking, Nathan was trying to understand what Luke was feeling, he looked at his brother and said, "Luke, you're not making sense anymore, the question is simple and so is the answer, you feel something for Peyton?".

Lucas said frustrated, "Nathan, is not that simple, of course I feel, but don't know what it is, I love Brooke, really, but I don't know if that's enough, I'm lost Nathan", before Nathan could say something Lucas asked, "If I tell you one thing you promise not to tell anyone?"

Nathan said hesitantly, "Luke what is it? Don't know, depends on what it is Lucas, these things, secrets turn against you Luke", Lucas said, "I know Nathan, but I have to tell you", Nathan saw how his brother was nervous and agreed and said, "okay".

Lucas said, "the day of the shooting at the school .. Peyton kissed me while we were in the library". Nathan didn't know what to do with that information, much less what to say, he looked at Lucas and when he was about to say something, he saw Brooke and Rachel behind them.

Brooke and Rachel heard everything and Brooke said, "you kissed in the library?!" A tear fell from her eye, "you guys kissed again! Behind my back!", Lucas didn't know what to do, the four stood there looking at each other, when mouth spoke into the microphone that was the time for speeches and called them to the stage.

Rachel pulled Brooke and went to the stage where Mouth was, Nathan looked at Lucas with a look of disapproval and went after Brooke and Rachel, leaving Lucas standing alone, still not knowing what to do.

End flashback

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