This chapter is going to focus more on Brooke in the beginning, but remember this is a Brucas story first and foremost! I'd also like to thank everyone who has reviewed. You guys give me the inspiration to keep writing! So I hope you continue to follow and I don't disappoint!
It had been two weeks since Brooke spoke a word to Lucas. She saw the jealous look on his face that day in the classroom. She hated it. He was jealous because she was talking to her friend, but instead of maning up and telling her how he felt, he ignored her because his friends were around. Did she like kissing him? Absolutely. But she wasn't going to secretly see him. She deserved better than that. No, she WAS better than that.
She filled in for one of the cheerleaders at the last basketball game, due to Theresa being sick. The evening was horrible as was the game. Lucas kept looking at her and his game was off. She knew he was watching, everyone made it obvious that he was, but she wouldn't look his way. She did however catch the eye of a new transfer student. After the game she went down to the local café for some reading and coffee. That night a lot of things changed. That was the night she started talking to Kellan.
Kellan was gorgeous. He was tall, had a muscular build, dark hair, and had piercing blue eyes. He was the anti-Lucas in every way possible, except for the eyes. Yes, he saw her in her cheerleading uniform but the thing that amazed her was that he talked to her when she was in her 'granny clothes', as Lucas put it before. They sat and talked for three hours that night about anything and almost everything. When she left he asked her if it would be okay to ask her on a date. She agreed because he was the first truly genuine person she had met in a while. They made plans to meet the following night.
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Saturday seemed to drag on for Brooke. She had done her studies in the morning, and her housework in the afternoon. Her parents had come home briefly, but had to leave again for another business trip. She was lonely. There used to be a time in her life when her parents were a constant. They did everything together as a family. When Brooke turned sixteen that all changed. Sure they gave her a credit card, which she never used, but it didn't make up for what she missed. She didn't know if she would have gotten past the last year if it hadn't been for Hailey, and her new friendship with Peyton. She decided that she needed a new outfit for tonight and called Peyton to see if they could have a girls afternoon together.
"Hey P. Sawyer. What are you up to?"
"Hey Brooke. Not too much. Going to dinner with Jake tonight. Can you believe I'm finally meeting his family?"
"That's awesome Peyton! Listen I have a date tonight and nothing to wear. I was wondering if you wanted to go shopping, and catch up."
"With Lucas—he didn't tell me you guys were going on a date. Actually he's been a little…."
"No Peyt, no Lucas."
"Okay, give me about thirty minutes and I'll be over. We can gossip about it then."
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Peyton and Brooke had a great time shopping together, Brooke finally made some good use of her parents credit card, and she had a kick ass black dress Peyton helped her pick out. It was fitted at he top and flowy to her knees at the ends. They spent hours talking about everything from school to having a family someday. Peyton had told her about how Lucas had been so distant lately with her. He seemed to care less about some of the frivolous crap he always used to obsess over. Brooke just nodded and smiled when they talked about him. She wasn't his girlfriend so it wasn't up to her to worry about him. She was curious about the change, but wouldn't admit that to anyone.
At six o'clock Brooke was ready and waiting when the doorbell rang. Kellan had planned a fun night out for them. They started at a fancy restaurant, went to an arcade, and then headed to the coffee shop. They talked for an hour there before heading back home. It was such a beautiful night that Brooke asked if he wanted to go for a walk. Kellan said he would love to. They held hands the whole way, and laughed about stupid things. Brooke couldn't remember the last time she had such a good time with anyone other than her friends.
Kellan walked her back to her door. He hesitated for a moment before going in for the kiss, unsure if the gesture would upset Brooke. She did not stop him. She had waited nervously all night for this moment. She always pictured her first date ending with a magical moment. He slowly brushed her lips with his own. His lips were plump and soft. It wasn't that magical moment she was hoping for. He backed away before he would cross any line, but Brooke pulled him back in. She was determined to feel something, anything. She massaged his tongue with her own. He deepened the kiss when he pulled her closer, but she still wasn't one hundred percent satisfied, so she pulled away. She bid him a good night and told him she would see him at school the following Monday.
'Damn it Brooke' she thought to herself. 'He is a great guy. Try again. I know I can feel something with him.' She had made up her mind that she would go on another date with him and try again. She deserved someone as great as he was. Those were her last thought before she drifted asleep.
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It had been three weeks since Brooke and Kellan began dating. She really did enjoy his company and the kissing had improved. Everyone in school knew that they were a couple. At first they teased Kellan for dating Brooke because aside from the Scott boys, he was the hottest male to attend Tree Hill High, and Brooke wasn't considered even mildly popular. Everyone also saw a slight change in Brooke Davis. She wasn't roaming the halls in drab clothes with no make-up anymore. She wore clothes that were form fitting, her hair was always done, and her make-up added just the right touch. Some speculated that her and Kellan had gone all the way and she realized what she had been missing out on. This wasn't the case.
"I'll see you at lunch, babe" Kellan said as he kissed Brooke on the forehead. He always walked her to her class first thing in the morning.
'Can he be anymore possessive' Lucas thought to himself. Their relationship drove him crazy. He knew what kind of guy Kellan really was. He kept Brooke for himself because she was one of the good ones; but when Brooke wasn't around he wasn't as innocent as she thought. Lucas witnessed this last weekend at Tim's party, when he saw Kellan and Kenzie heading to a room upstairs. He tried to tell Brooke but she accused him of lying and just trying to hurt her. He decided in that moment that he would let her learn the hard way. If Brooke wanted to be so stupid he wasn't going to get in the way. He wanted her bad, but he also knew that if he tried to hard she would push him away. He just sat back with thoughts racing through his head as he watched Brooke take her seat.
"Okay class. I've designed a project that you will be working in pairs on for the next two months. It is demanding and will require a lot of teamwork. I'm talking about evenings and weekends needing to be spent with each other" Mr. Edwards explained as the class groaned in unison. "This project will be worth seventy-five percent of your grade; so if you think about half-assing it you will fail. That means you will have to retake the class and this project."
Everyone started talking and asking each other if they wanted to be partners, until the teacher cut them off. "Unfortunately, I will be picking the partners so there will be no unfairness or anyone being left out. I'm handing each of you an envelope and inside you will find the name of your partner." Brooke patiently waited for hers to arrive. She was hoping she would be paired with Mouth, Hailey, Peyton, or Nathan. Her heart sank when she heard them say names that weren't here own. Her envelope was placed on her desk and she opened it to read who she would be stuck with. Lucas Scott. Just her luck. She turned around to face him and he just nodded to her. This was going to be a long two months.
She approached Lucas when the bell rang. "Okay Lucas, I'm taking this seriously so don't think I'm pulling all the work for you." "Actually Brooke, before you go off on a tangent I was going to see if you wanted to meet up tonight and start. You're not the only one who doesn't want to fail." She just looked at him confused. Was he actually ready and willing to start the assignment…on a Friday night! "Ok Luke, I'm sorry. Just call me when you're ready and we can meet up." He nodded and walked out the door.
If he had to work hard to show her he was serious, he would do it then. A part of him was happy Brooke was his partner. She would make him work for his grade and he was pretty sure he would learn a few things from her. Another part of him was annoyed it had to be her. He was going to spend a lot of time with the girl he wanted, but could not have. 'This is going to be a long two months' he thought to himself before heading to his next class.
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Brooke went home and took a nap. She had cancelled her plans with Kellan so she could go and study with Lucas. He seemed kind of pissed that she was blowing him off on a Friday night for studying, but he'd have to get over that. This is who she was. She awoke to her phone ringing. She looked at the caller id to see Lucas's name showing.
"Hey big shot Scott" she greeted him with.
"Funny Pretty Girl" he said before he realized it slipped out. "Is now a good time for studying? And if so where do you want to meet?"
Brooke always got a kick out of it when he called her that. It made her feel special. It always made her smile to know Lucas thought that. "Yea, its fine. My parents aren't home so if you want to come over to my place, we can study as long as it takes."
"Okay, I'll be over in fifteen" Lucas said before hanging up. He quickly jumped in the shower because he didn't want Brooke to smell him like this. He had worked his ass off at practice. When he got out, he put on his cologne and blue button up dress shirt. If he had to do this, he at least wanted Brooke to know what she was missing out on.
