Hey guys! Im back! I did delete the Author's noteI posted becauseI know that it bothers me when i'm reading a story and I get all into it and i'm like awsome next chapter! and its only an authors note lol SoI got rid of it for you guys. I know this chapter is kind of short but its hard getting back into the swing of things. I will be updating more nowI promiseI wont let it go that long ever again! I kind of want this story to be one of those really long ones so well see how far I can get. But now i'm rambling so enjoy...
Brooke and Lucas…
Lucas led Brooke into the Motel and up to the front desk. They needed a place to stay and just hoped there would be enough room. Stopping at the desk, the receptionist looked at the two and smiled. Her nametag read Jenn.
"Hi, we are having some car trouble and we need a place to stay the night, do you have anything open?" Lucas asked.
"I'm sorry just about all the rooms are taken for this concert that is in town and there's no available rooms. Someone just cancelled but we need to leave that room open for people involved with the concert." Replied Jenn.
Brooke couldn't believe it. There was no way she was not staying in this hotel tonight if she had anything to do with it. She smiled and put on her 'I'm getting my way' face.
"Listen, Jenn is it? We're on our way to New York and we're having a little car trouble and I am SO not sleeping in a car for the night. If you were taking a road trip and your car had some issues would you want to sleep in a tiny car all scrunched up with these shoes! I don't think so! So how about that room?" The conversation started out calm, but by the end of it Brooke was frustrated and yelling.
"Brooke, calm down I don't think that's necessary if there's no room I'm sure there are other hotels.." Lucas tried to reason with her.
"Lucas were already here and I'm not walking in the pitch black to some hotel 3 miles from here!" Her mind was set and nothing was going to change it.
"Alright, I guess I can work something out. Here's the key, the room is on the 3rd floor number 104, enjoy." Jenn said finally giving in after some hesitation.
"Thank you Julie!" Brooke replied excited that she finally got her way.
"It's Jenn!" The receptionist replied getting a little frustrated with this girl.
Nathan and Deb…
Nathan walked, well actually hobbled with crutches downstairs the next morning. He reached into the cabinet and pulled out some cereal. He started to make the cereal when Deb walked down the stairs to make her breakfast.
"Good morning Nathan." Deb said, trying to start conversation before she could pry to the good stuff.
"Hey, so um, I took your advice and I called Haley." Nathan said, knowing this is what she wanted to know.
"Did she answer and talk to you?" Deb asked sitting down at the table.
"Yeah, um we talked for a little while, she was actually out to dinner with a friend so she couldn't stay on long, but I guess things are okay between us." Nathan told her as he sat down next to her, frustrated with not being able to walk and throwing his crutches on the ground.
"Well that's good, I told you she wouldn't be mad, that girl loves you." Deb said winking at him.
"Mom, were not together anymore it doesn't even matter. How much you want to bet that she wasn't out to dinner with just a friend, more like a boyfriend." Nathan said, beginning to disappoint himself.
"Are you still whining over that girl, Son?" None other than Dan Scott asked walking into the kitchen. Moving Nathan's crutches so he wouldn't trip.
"Dan, now's not a good time. And can you not put his crutches in another room he needs them to walk you know." Deb said clearly frustrated with him.
"Oh Deb, such the overprotective mother. He doesn't need those crutches, he's a Scott he'll be just fine. Won't you Son?" Dan asked smirking towards Nathan.
"Whatever Dad, I'm going out for some air, not sure when I'll be back. Don't wait up." Nathan said sarcastically. He limped past his crutches and walked out the door.
"Nathan, your crut…" Deb was cut off by the front door slamming. She just looked at Dan and he smirked right back at her. All she could think of was how much she truly hated this man for ruining not only her life, but her son's as well.
Lucas and Brooke…
Lucas took the key and unlocked the door to the room. They walked inside and were grossed out by the scene in front of them. The room was small, not any bigger then maybe 3 rooms put together. The kitchen was so tiny only one person could be in it at a time. The faucet was dripping and half of the cabinets wouldn't close. The tile was half ripped off so cement was showing. In the living room, there were holes in the couch and a TV that looked like it had been there since the 1800's. The bed was no bigger then a full size bed, and looked to be the only intact thing in the entire room. They didn't even want to look in the bathroom fearing what the hell they would see in there.
"Well, isn't this cozy!" Brooke said sarcastically.
"Okay well, the bed looks comfortable so why don't you go ahead and take it, and I'll sleep on the couch." Lucas said looking around the room, assessing what they had to work with here.
"Lucas, what couch? There are so many holes in that thing it's like sleeping on springs. It would be so uncomfortable and I don't want to hear you complain so don't be stupid, there's enough room on here for both of us. It's just one night, it's not like were strangers, were friends right?" Brooke asked. She didn't mind sleeping in the same bed as Lucas even if they were only friends.
"Uh, yeah, right. Okay." Lucas hesitated on the whole friends thing, but that's what she wants and he is going to respect that. He smiled at her as she walked into the bathroom, or what was left of it, to get changed for bed.
Haley…
Ever since the night that Nathan called, he's been on her mind. More than usual. She sat up that night wondering if he really had a girlfriend, if she was pretty. Maybe she's prettier then her, or maybe she has something that Haley couldn't give Nathan. Wasn't she good enough? I guess love wasn't enough these days.
Pushing those thoughts out of her mind, surprisingly they went to Chris. He was being awfully nice lately, most of the time he was a sarcastic jerk but that's what she loved about him. In a platonic way of course. But he wanted to hang out with her more and was going out to dinner with her more. Did he feel this was more then it really was? She would have to talk to him about it. But right now her bed was calling her.
Nathan…
He'd been walking for quite a while until he found himself at the docks. He sat down at the table where Haley used to tutor him. He remembered that day so well, how she smelled, what she was wearing, how her smile sparkled every time he got something right. She got him and that was the bottom line. She understood him more then even his parents did. He shook those thoughts out of his mind. He continued walking/hobbling for a while until he found himself at the river court. He missed basketball so much. The camp was giving him an automatic chance to try-out next year since they were already too far into training. He sat down on the benches surrounding the court. He was just thinking about how it all started.
He couldn't believe how one challenge of one on one with Lucas would change his life forever. This was where it all started. The game that changed his life forever. This is where he met his brother, who he had gotten to know over the past year. They could even consider themselves civil with one another. Somehow this all narrows down to her. He only agreed to be tutored by her so he could take her away from Lucas. Until it turned into so much more. He never had so much love for a person like that before. He loved her more than anything and would do anything for her. Until she met that Chris character.
When he found out they had kissed he didn't want to hear any part of the story. He had put his heart out on the line and for once was perfectly happy with his life until Chris had to come and screw it up. He didn't listen to her long enough for her to explain herself to him. What would have happened if he had stayed to listen to her before she left for the tour without so much as a goodbye? Would he have forgiven her and would they be together and happy again? Now that they were talking, were they civil enough to talk like friends after the really ugly break-up? All these thoughts were jumbled in his head. But one thought stuck out like sore thumb. And that thought was…did they still have a chance to be together because he missed her like crazy and didn't know how much longer he could handle it.
What did you guys think? Good enough for not updating in like 5 months! lol once again i'm soo sorry but i'm back so no worries. Please review soI know at least some people are reading this andI will update just for those people!SpecialThanks tothe reviewers who have stuck with me so far!So look for another update hopefully in a couple of days if not definitly in the beginning of next week. Thanks!
Much love,
..Haylie..
