Hiya chapter 4 is here :) i had a bit of writers block so sorry it took a while, little uninspired lately :|
enjoy anyway read and review please :)
At the Scott household arguments continued, insults flying in every other direction, heated words scorching the emotions of all four of the Scott's that remained at the house. Haley, Nathan and Lucas all trying to defend Brook and Peyton generally angry at all of them for defending her. The house phone began to ring but they all ignored it nothing could be as important as the argument they were all involved in now.
"I can't believe you guys are sticking up for that skank!" Peyton screamed emotionally still pacing
"how can you call her a skank when you did the same to her 5 years ago?" Nathan defended Brook
"yeah its not like your completely innocent Peyton, you haven't been the most amazing of friends to her" Haley added while Lucas just stood there, his phone began to ring he had ignored it the first time round but after the second time it had rung through he decided to answer it.
"Hello?" he answered quite abruptly "yes this is he" he continued "what do you mean? oh god is she okay?" he began to sound quite unsteady and panicky "we'll be there right away" he said then hung up the phone. He looked up at the three adults stood in front of him waiting for an explanation, his face turned pale and his expression as if he had received the worst news ever, he genuinely looked like he was going to be sick and burst into tears. "that was the police.." he began now shaking fighting back the tears
"and?" Peyton asked worriedly
"Brook totalled her car, she's in a coma" he continued , tears streaming down his face. The four of them all looked at each other in shock, all feeling some guilt that it was partly their fault none of them had chased after her, they had known she had been drinking and was in no fit state to drive but they selfishly all continued the argument.
"oh god!" Nathan said sadly "we gotta go see her" he began to walk into the house so he could get his car keys
"what about Jamie?" Haley asked "should we take him with us?" Nathan just nodded and with that Haley ran into the house and up the stairs to wake her sleeping child.
"what have I done?" Lucas asked himself as he looked at Peyton. She looked back sympathetically
"don't blame yourself, we need to be there for Brook" she replied also running into the house "I don't forgive you but this goes away for now. Until Brook gets better." Lucas quickly followed her into the house.
At the hospital the four adults and the child just stayed in the waiting room. Brook was in intensive care and no news had been received for at least 3 hours. Lucas began pacing the room while the rest of them sat down biting finger nails and other various things to keep them entertained.
"god why won't anyone tell us anything" Lucas said punching his fist into a wall "why the hell can't we see her?" he began pacing again.
"even if we could see her do you really think Brook would want to see you? After all you are the reason she is here" Nathan said bitterly staring daggers at Lucas. If looks could kill, that look would have killed a small nation.
"Nathan please." Haley demanded as she gently stroked her sleeping sons hair.
"no I might as well say it, Lucas has done a pretty good job of screwing that girl over and this just ices the cake." Nathan said with venom in his voice.
"Nathan please for god sake shut up!" Haley snapped, as Nathan turned to her it was obvious another argument was going to happen. "Peyton do me a favour take Jamie, find him something to eat or something" she begged gently waking her son up. Peyton agreed and took Jamie by the hand and slowly walked him out of the waiting room. "I swear to god Nathan, we are meant to be here for Brook. Not make the situation worse than it already is" Haley was now stood up " and for god sake Lucas sit down, there is a girl who could be dying pacing about is not going to help anyone.. Except make me feel nervous" she demanded. Without realising she had began pacing about the room, emotions filling her body and the thought that Brook might not make it swirling around her head. "oh god" Haley began crying "I need to see her" this was horrible her best friend someone she considered much like a sister was lying in a hospital bed with machines and god knows what else attached to her, and all because her best friend Lucas Scott had been a stupid stupid ass and slept with her the night before. "when this is over Luke you have a lot of making up to do!" she snapped then sat down. Almost 5 minutes had past, with nothing but deafening silence going round the room a male doctor walked into the waiting room with a calm look on his face. At that moment all three of them stood up in anticipation hoping the news they were about to receive would be good.
"Brook's condition is stable, but she has suffered some terrible injuries, Luckily we have stopped the bleeding and she should be okay" the doctor explained calmly, the three all sighed with relief, it was the best news they had received all day.
"can we see her?" Haley asked hopefully
"I don't see any problem with it, just be aware she is on a lot of painkillers so her recollection of events may be a little hazy for the time being, so don't badger her too much, it might cause distress" the doctor again explained calmly, he walked out of the room and in an instant Nathan, Haley and Lucas all followed in pursuit to see Brook.
The sight was dreadful, Brook laying there battered and bruised wires and tubes attached to her arms. She just lay the peacefully as one by one her friends walked in the room. Her eyes fluttered open the minute she heard the familiar voice
"oh my, poor Brook" Nathan said sympathetically staring at the sleeping Brook.
"welcome back" another familiar voice said, her memory was fuzzy and her vision blurred, desperately trying to focus
"hey" she said quietly and hoarsely, not really knowing where she was "where am I?" she asked confused and dazed.
"your in the hospital Brook, you were in a car accident" Haley responded grabbing her hand to comfort her.
"was anyone else hurt?" Brook asked, typical Brook, lying there in the hospital bed barley being able to speak and she's worried about other people.
"No, you were the only one who got injured, shook a few people up though" Lucas said moving over to the bed holding onto her second hand, stroking her soft skin, Brook turned to face him smiling slightly, as much as the pain would allow her.
"Is Peyton here?" she asked, suddenly remembering the nights events wondering if she still had a best friend or not. Lucas began to nod smiling back at Brook gazing into her eyes, he had panicked her would never see Brook again, hear her husky voice or kiss her full lips again. He really did love Brook and it broke his heart that he hurt her so much.
"yes, she's getting food with Jamie" he replied stroking a raven lock out of her pale face. He smiled again at her as her big innocent eyes gazed into his, she looked dazed, unaware almost childlike.
"okay.. I'm sleepy" and before anything she fell back asleep again, holding both Lucas' and Haley's hands.
A few days later, after many physical examinations and blood tests, Brook was finally able to be released, and Haley and Nathan had gone to the hospital to collect her and drop her at their house. They insisted she stayed at theirs for a few nights until they were completely satisfied she was back to her normal self. Haley walked into Brook's hospital room and was overwhelmed by the sight, on every shelf bedside table and windowsill there was a bunch of the most beautiful red roses, not to mention the collection of get well soon cards , balloons and teddies Brook had received.
"wow, I bet you feel loved" Haley laughed smelling one of the many bunches of roses. Brook smiled as she sat up swinging her legs round to jump off the bed,
"I would but their all from Victoria" Brook said coldly "oh maybe a couple of teddies are from Lucas but still" Brook gazed at the many beautiful gifts she had received a sighed
"are you okay?" Haley asked Brook handing her over a bag, filled with toiletries clothes and other essentials
"yeah was just expecting Lucas to be here" Brook looked genuinely upset "he said he'd be here" she continued disappointedly, Haley placed a hand on Brook's arm and tried to comfort her. Haley really worried about Brook, her best friend's heart was quite obviously aching, aching for Lucas a man she could not have, a man who was married to another of her best friends.
"I think he and Peyton are sorting out their marital problems" Haley explained "go on get changed then we can take you home" she quickly changed the subject, Brook shuffled off the bed and walked shakily into the unsuited bathroom to get dressed.
Lucas and Peyton where sat at their kitchen table discussing their problems over a cup of coffee, they remained surprisingly calm.
"why did you sleep with her Luke?" Peyton asked quietly taking a small sip from her coffee, Lucas looked at Peyton, his wife his wonderful understanding wife. Someone he used to love but the feeling had faded, he was now only with her because he was very fond of her and Peyton was a good wife, selfless and generous. He was sad that his feelings for her had faded but he couldn't help it, he could help what his heart did, who his heart chose.
"I was lonely and so was she, a few drinks and friendly conversation and it just happened, I'm so sorry Peyton I never wanted to hurt you" he tried to take hold of her hand but she pulled away
"what do you mean lonely?" she questioned.
"you were never here, always at the label I guess after some time my love for you dwindled" he sighed now avoiding eye contact "I needed something like this to give me the courage to realise my feelings" at that moment Peyton stood up moving over to the counter, her back now facing Lucas, tears filling her eyes, her voice sounding shaky
"so does this mean we're over? I mean you don't love me anymore, there's no point in you staying" she spat out with such venom. Lucas stood up trying to move towards her, she moved away not wanting to touch her husband, she couldn't take it and she couldn't let him comfort her. "I think you should leave." Peyton said quietly "I want a divorce" she began to cry. Lucas couldn't say anything to that, so without disturbing the crying Peyton he left. For a while he just sat in his car, emotionless thinking back to the past few days, he and Peyton tried to work things out, trying to push the Brook situation to the back of their heads, but neither could stand the fake smiles and "I love you's" anymore, they both needed to speak the truth. Lucas sat an thought to himself how one drunken night of passion had turned his life upside down, and how he only had one person to turn to in his time of need. Brook.