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"So then, we all turn around toward the monitors to see Brooke taking her shirt off for the whole school to see!" Jake finished, laughing hysterically at the memory.

"Hey! It's not like I intended for the whole student body to see mybody. They weren't supposed to open the time capsule for fifty years. I was supposed to be old and wishing I still looked like this when people saw that." Brooke replied while standing up and motioning over her body.

Nathan's eyes followed Brooke's hands along her curves, but lingered long after she had stopped moving and that did not go unnoticed by the other two occupants of the room. Haley looked hurt as she glanced over at her cousin, whose face was filled with surprise. He had always known that Brooke was a beautiful woman but from the little he knew about Nathan, Jake didn't think that he would be the type to stare at another girl right in front of Haley.

Unaware of the events taking place around her, Brooke started to sit back down before popping back up quickly and running out the door. Before the others could even process what had just happened, she returned to the apartment with a large, purple photo album and rapidly started flipping through the pages. Obviously looking for one picture in particular, Brooke's eyes scanned the pages hurriedly until they finally landed on the one she had been searching for in the book.

As if reading her mind, Jake jumped up suddenly and walked over to Brooke, "No! You cannot show them that picture Brooke. You promised you wouldn't show people that picture anymore. In fact, come to think of it, you told me that you burned it." His excited words, trying to convince her not to do what she had planned on doing, just made Brooke laugh softly.

"Oh Jakey! I don't know what you're talking about. I mean, I don't understand what's so embarrassing about this picture anyway." Brooke smiled innocently as she sauntered over to Nathan and without another word, placed the photo in his hands.

Looking up at Jake's hesitant eyes and then back down at the picture, Nathan instantly began laughing at his roommate. Upon seeing Nathan's reaction, Haley snagged the photo out of his hands and glanced at it.

"Jake, I don't know what you were so worried about…it's not that bad." Haley stuttered, trying to suppress her laughter, while a blushing Jake grabbed the photo from her tiny hands.

"Brooke! I can't believe you would do that, especially on our first day here." Jake said, his anger subsiding as he glanced down at the photo in his hands and began to chuckle himself.

"No offense Jake. But I can't believe you would even let her take this picture." Nathan chimed in as he stood and retrieved the photo from Jake, laughing again. "I mean, honestly, what kind of guy lets girls dress him up as a princess, tiara and all?"

"Hey! It wasn't my choice. We were playing truth or dare and Brooke decided that this would be better than running around the house naked like Lucas suggested. At least I talked her out of the heels though." Jake tried to explain, while the trio just continued to laugh.

"Oh c'mon Jake, you know you liked it a little bit. I believe if I remember correctly that you actually wore the dress for an extra 15 minutes longer than I told you that you had to." Brooke replied, smirking slightly.

"Alright that's enough of embarrassing Jake stories for today. I think I'm going to try and get some sleep since we have early morning practice tomorrow. Night everybody; see you for lunch." Jake responded while hugging Haley and then Brooke, before retreating to his room.

"Yeah I guess I should probably get going since I have practice in the morning too. Haley, it was really nice to meet you and I will see you tomorrow for lunch. Night Nate; see you in morning." Brooke rambled, just wanting to leave before things got weird.

"Oh it was nice to meet you too Brooke. Good luck at your first practice tomorrow." Haley smiled, not quite genuinely because she still didn't know exactly how she felt about the brunette in front of her.

"Night B. See you at practice." Nathan spoke softly, while giving her a quick hug before walking her to the door and watching her walk across the hall.

"So what do you want to do now babe?" Haley questioned as Nathan turned back around to face her.

"Well, as much fun as tonight has been, I really need to get some sleep Hales. Tomorrow's our first practice and I don't want to be dragging. You understand don't you?" Nathan responded quickly, not wanting to hurt her feelings.

"Of course I do, babe. I know how important tomorrow is for you. I'll just go back to the hotel and then I'll see you for lunch. Good luck and I love you." Haley's smile was wide as she walked towards Nathan, throwing her arms around him and then slowly leaning forward to graze her lips across his.

"Good night Hales. Love you too. See you tomorrow." Nathan spoke after he broke away from her grasp, his hand on the small of her back, leading her towards the front door.

"Bye babe. Call me when you get out of practice." Haley stated as she walked out into the hallway, waving slightly as she began the trip towards the elevator.

While Nathan stood watching his girlfriend board the elevator back down to the lobby, he quickly glanced across the hallway to Brooke's room. As he found himself wondering what she was doing at that very moment, he made the short trip to her door, raising his hand and softly tapping the wood.

"Nate? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be asleep? Wait! Where's Haley?" Brooke rambled, surprised that Nathan had just appeared at her door. Then, as if she suddenly realized what she was wearing, Brooke quickly jumped behind the door, trying hiding her "pajamas."

However, Nathan's basketball skills were put to use as his instincts and quick reaction time allowed him the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Brooke. His mind went into overdrive as he closed his eyes slowly, picturing Brooke in her tight pink tank top, that revealed part of her toned stomach, and her short black cheerleading shorts, that perfectly complemented her tanned legs.

"Nate! Are you listening to me? What are you doing here?" Brooke's voice broke Nathan out of his inappropriate thoughts.

"Huh? Oh yeah, sorry. I just wanted to come by and tell you thanks for coming over tonight and getting to know Haley. I know that after what happened earlier, it probably wasn't easy for you, but I really appreciate it and I'm sure that she did too." Nathan spoke quickly, making up an excuse as to why he had come over, and trying to hide the fact that he had just been daydreaming about Brooke.

"Not a problem Nate. She's really sweet and actually, she's probably someone I would've been friends with back home." Brooke smiled up at him, but Nathan could tell that it was a forced one, not quite reaching her eyes.

"Well good and speaking of home, we never did get around to talking about it much tonight. I can't wait to hear all about the fabulous life of Brookelyn Davis." His tone indicated that he was joking with her, which allowed Brooke to throw him another forced smile, although this one was a bit closer to genuine.

"In time Nathanial, I might let you in on all the wonders of my life…if you're lucky. But right now, I really think that we should probably try and get some sleep and…I'm a little tired of hiding out behind this door. I wasn't really expecting you so I didn't really dress for company."

"Of course B, I wouldn't want you to miss out on your beauty sleep and no one said you had to stand back there." Nathan's tone was joking, but the look in his eye told Brooke that he clearly liked what he had seen.

"Haha..really funny Nate. Anyway I feel like it's bedtime for me, but do you want to meet in the morning and get breakfast before practice?" Brooke's head was screaming at her to take back her last question, but her heart was pounding, awaiting his answer.

"Of course! Let's see; practice is at 9, so how about we meet right here at 8? That should give us enough time to grab food downstairs and drive over to the arena."

"Perfect. Good night Nate. See you bright and early." She replied, flashing a genuine, Brooke Davis smile, while giving him a hug.

"Night B." Nathan smiled back at her after she pulled away, and then turned towards his room, before glancing over his shoulder at Brooke one last time.

Brooke watched him walk back into his room before shutting her door with a huge grin planted on her face. Making her way back towards her bedroom, she couldn't help but giggle at the butterflies in her stomach. As she climbed into her bed, Brooke's head was spinning with thoughts. Nathan left Haley to come say goodnight to me and make sure I was okay. That has to mean something doesn't it? I don't know but I sure can't wait to find out. The way he looks at me, I could just melt. Not even Lucas could make me feel this way. But there's still Haley and I won't be Peyton. These and other thoughts of Peyton's betrayal and Nathan's smile danced around in Brooke's head until she finally drifted off to sleep, completely unaware that the boy across the hall had fallen asleep to thoughts of her dancing in his head.