"Lucas," Brooke whispered on the verge of tears.

"Brooke, this isn't what it looks like."

"Then what is it, Lucas? God, I trusted you! I thought that maybe, just maybe, you could actually love me for real. I thought that you would at least try to forget about Peyton!"

"I do love you, Brooke!"

"How many lies are you actually going to tell? Should I be keeping count?"

"Brooke, stop! I was only over here because she's my friend, too. I wanted to talk to her about things with you so I could fix them. I was just trying to get you back," Lucas pleaded.

"If you think that you can get me back by making out with Peyton behind my back, then you're wrong!"

"That's not what this was about! We were just talking! She needed to talk about Jake, and if you paid any attention to your best friend rather than how I'm cheating on you, you might actually know that she's going through a lot of shit right now. She really needs you, but you've been pushing her away! I was just trying to help her!"

"Is that true? She thinks I haven't been there for her?" Brooke brushed a tear from her eye.

"Yeah, Brooke, she needs you. She needs her best friend, not just a stand-in. Go talk to her," Lucas nodded towards the door.

"Thanks, Lucas. And I'm sorry for accusing you of cheating on me. I know you wouldn't do that," Brooke smiled and gave Lucas a kiss. She walked inside the house while Lucas walked toward his car. He quickly called Peyton and gave her the rundown of the lie they were telling. She agreed and as she was hanging up the phone, she said that she loved him. Lucas said it back.

"Hey, P. Sawyer. What's going on with you?" Brooke walked into Peyton's room.

"Jake just asked me today if I wanted to adopt Jenny, and I said no. And now I just feel guilty. I'm always there anyway, and Jenny really deserves a mom. I should've said yes," Peyton almost began to cry, thankful for taking that drama class in the seventh grade.

"Peyton, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do. It's your choice and Jake shouldn't just expect you to be ready for that big of a step," Brooke said in a soothing voice.

"I guess you're right. But it just feels like he expected more of me. He thought that I wanted more with him, but I don't."

"Wait, are you saying you want to break up with Jake?"

"I don't know. I mean, not right away or anything. I just don't see him in my future."

"I understand. I thought I didn't see Lucas in my future, either, but this whole baby scandal has really made me see. I love him,"

"That's good, because he loves you so much Brooke."

"He does? I'm still mad at him, though, for his reaction to me not being pregnant."

"What happened?" Peyton asked, truly concerned.

"Well, he was just really happy when the doctor said the home test was inaccurate. I expected more out of him than that. He acted like he never cared about the baby. It was just hard to hear."

"He did care, Brooke. He wanted that baby, but you guys are young. I think he was just relieved that it wasn't now. But one day, he's going to want everything with you. I know it," Peyton smiled at Brooke, who smiled back.

"I'm so sorry, Peyton! I'm sorry I haven't been here. I've just been so caught up in holding onto Lucas, because I didn't want him to leave. But I've missed you," Brooke hugged Peyton.

"I'm so glad you came! I've been wanting to talk to you and now we finally got the chance."

"I'm always here for you."

"I know."

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A/N: Sorry, but it's pretty short! I really need some more ideas, so let me know what you want to see happening! Also, thanks for all the reviews!