"Yeah so Bevin tells me that I was perfect for the promotion, but you know me I was to scared to go for it I mean what if I didn't get it? I would be humiliated and crushed. Especially if that slut bag Tereasa got it before me, but I decided..."

Lucas couldn't concentrate on Brooke's story anymore. Not that he wasn't interested on what she had to say, but his mind on was other things. He didn't want to think about her, he just couldn't help it. The almost kiss with Peyton the day before was on his mind since she left. She was so different from any other girl he met before. She was beautiful, but she didn't taunt it like many other girls did. She was so carefree and open, and Lucas loved it.

"And then I jumped off my building naked." Brooke spoke louder.

Lucas just nodded.

"Dammit Lucas!" Brooke yelled, breaking his concentration.

"What?"

"You aren't listening to me."

"I'm sorry Brooke." he apologized.

"What's wrong baby." she grabbed his hand.

"Nothing, I'm just tired."

"Well I hope you aren't to tired. I mean I bought some play stuff for us tonight. And its edible." she winked.

He smiled.

"Brooke."

"Wait." she cut him off. "I have something for you."

She rummaged through her bag and pulled out a gift.

"Here open it."

"You got me something?"

"Yes." She smiled

"You didn't have to do that Brooke."

" I know but I wanted to."

He opened it and saw it was a photo of Brooke. But not just any photo. She wasn't wearing anything but one of his ties he left at her house. She was in a seductive pose and her body was sweaty. With her hair wet, like she had just gotten out of the shower.

"I had it professionally done." she giggled.

"Wow." was all he could manage to say.

"You love it right?"

"Brooke this is...this is wow."

She clapped her hands together and kissed his lips.

"There will be more of that tonight." she winked.

Lucas placed down the present and grabbed her hands.

"Brooke wait, I wanted to talk with you about something first."

"Yes my darling?"

"Um.. It's just that,umm."

"What Lucas? Come on say it, you are starting to scare me."

"Well its just I umm. I think its time we start to see other people." he finally blurted out.

"What!" she practically shouted.

"Brooke please lower your voice. I just think its for the best."

"For who? Lucas I thought we were doing great. I thought we were having fun. Now you want to dump me!"

"Well its not really dumping you Brooke, because we're not really going out. We've just been dating."

"Oh so what I'm just a fuck and dump girl?" she cried. "You can screw me, but you don't want to keep dating me."

"Brooke no its not like that. We were having fun. It's just that I don't...I just don't think were that good for each other."

She looked up at him with tears streaming down her face.

"But I love you."

"Brooke."

"And you love me to Lucas." she cried grabbing his hands. "I know you do."

He pulled away from her hands. "I'm sorry Brooke. I hate hurting you and I don't want you sad. But I don't love you. It was a mistake that I told you I ever did."

Her jaw was practically on the floor and she slapped him across the face.

" You are so horrible Lucas. You are so mean and cold hearted. You make me fall for you and then when I start tot think things are going great you pull the rug out right from under me. I thought you were different Lucas. You were such an amazing man and I love you yet hate you at the same time.."

"No stop it Brooke, stop right there. You don't love me. We haven't even been dating for a month yet!"

By this time they had the attention of everyone in the restaurant.

"Don't you tell me how I feel Dammit! I love you Lucas and as much as you want to hide it you love me too!"

"I don't love you Brooke. I'm sorry."

She just shook her head.

"Not yet. But you will be." she spoke.

"What?"

"When you realize what its like without me. You'll be crawling back to me in no time."

She gathered her things and slapped him once more before walking out and having the whole restaurant staring at Lucas.

"Sorry." he smiled sitting down.

"Um sir is there anything I could get you?" a waiter asked him.

"Yeah, how about a nice cold bud light, and the check."

"Sure thing."

Lucas just sat there replaying that night in his head. He really did enjoy Brooke's company but she was to attached. She was fun, but to high class for him. She was beautiful but, but she was no Peyton Sawyer. Lucas couldn't shake the blonde curls from his head. He just smiled at the memory of them two having "thumb wrestles" and the moment their lips almost touched.

He was on his way to his car when his cell rang. He laughed as he saw it was Nathan. He told him about everything and how he was playing to dump Brooke that night. Typical Nathan to want to find out exactly what happened.

"Yo dude."

"Hey Luke where are you."

"In my car, just leaving the restaurant why what's up?"

"Um do you think you could come over here and watch the kids. Something is really wrong with Haley, I'm going to run her to the emergency room."

"Yeah sure, what's wrong though Nate?"

"She was complaining of a head ache earlier but then she started sweating really bad, and then she was having the chills, and she just started throwing up like an hour ago and I swear her lips are starting to go blue. And you know how damn stubborn she is, she wouldn't let me take her, but now she is starting to cry because of the pain, and I'm not taking no for an answer."

"Alright yeah, I'll be right there Nathan." Lucas told him right away. He could hear the panic in his brothers voice.

"Thanks a lot Luke."

"Nathan?"

"Yeah?"

"She is going to be fine."

"Yeah, yeah I know."

Lucas drove over as fast as he could and was actually scared when he saw Haley. She was so pale and her lips defiantly were turning a bluish color. She was weak and her eyes were red from crying. Nathan carried her out to the car and Lucas waved them goodbye and told Nathan to call as soon as he herd anything.

Lucas went inside and checked on his niece and nephew who were already sleeping in bed and went to the couch and continued reading a book he was on. But he couldn't concentrate. So he pulled out his cell and called the one person on his mind all day.

"Hello?" she answered on the second ring.

"Hi. Um Peyton, its uh. Its Lucas."

Silence.

"Lucas Scott?"

"I'm sorry who?"

"Lucas Scott, the blonde haired boy who lives near you."

"Um sorry you gotta be more clear on that."

"Lucas Scott, windex, socks, baking soda, flour? The tow truck?"

"Oh you." she giggled. "How are you Lucas?"

"Um, actually not so good."

"Why's that?"

"Haley is in the hospital."

"What? why?"

"Well she has been really sick all day. Nathan called and told me how bad she was so I'm here watching the kids while she is getting checked out. Nate is going to call me when they find out what's wrong."

"Oh gosh, I'm sorry Lucas. Do you need some company?"

"What?"

"Well if you don't mind. I'll come over with you and keep you company. Nothings worse then having to wait for a call from your loved ones in a hospital."

Lucas practically had to stop himself from screaming yes.

"Yeah Peyton. That would be great." he smiled.

"I'll be right over."

Lucas hung up and smiled. Peyton was right. A little company wouldn't be half bad.