A/N: I know it's a little late. Sorry. Thank you much for the lovely comments on last chapter. Really means a lot. In this chapter, it is a mix of Peyton and Brooke. If you guys have any questions please pm or tweet me. Even if you do not like this, tell me what you don't and I will take on board your comments.


Chapter Seven- Loving Him Was Red

"But loving him was red. Loving him was red"

Peyton

I remember the day I saw Lucas. I was driving along and all of a sudden he ran out on the road with his basketball. I had to slam on the brakes.

I closed my eyes; I'm going to kill him I thought to myself.

The car stopped and I slowly opened my eyes. He was standing looking at me. He was smiling. I was so angry! You don't just walk out on to the bloody road without looking. Luke just stood there looking at me. All of a sudden I turned the keys so the engine stops. I breathed in and out and then I got out of the car, slamming the car door shut.

"What the hell do you think you're doing? Coming into the road like that! I could have killed you!" I shouted "You could have been killed!"

He smiled "Well I'm still here. You worry too much" He smiled.

It was an adorable half-smile. I felt my knees weaken.

"Luckily you are!" I said trying to steady myself.

He laughed "Well I'll be seeing you" and he walked off. I just stood there looking at him walk away. Shaking my head and I got back in my car and drove.

That day was over a year ago.

OOOO

I woke up to the sounds of Brooke chucking clothes from her closet on to her bed.

"B?" I said confused.

Why would Brooke be sorting through clothes? I thought to myself.

Trying to remember what day it was and what happened the night before. The sun was blinding me. I had to squint to see what Brooke was saying

"Oh you're wake. Thank god, I have no idea what to wear!

" I'm confused?" What was happening to get her all worked up? My confusion was obviously clear on my face as Brooke noticed

"Please don't tell me you forgot? We're going out with everyone today! Nate, Haley, Luke, Mouth, Rachel and the rest." She paused and kinked her eyebrow "You totally forgot! See! This is why you never come out anymore, well that and Luke!"

I groaned and put the pillow over my head. I don't really feel like going out with everyone. Brooke walked over and pulled the pillow off me

"Peyton you're going whether you like it or not! Now get your skinny ass out of my bed and into the shower!" Brooke stated.

I moaned again but my legs moved and I stood up "Fine but don't blame me if I get bitchy!" I rolled my eyes.

"You won't if I have anything to say about it!" Brooke giggled

I like my shower hot. I love the hot water running down my back. It relaxes me; my stress was downed away with the beating water. My muscles relax and I sigh. I cleaned my body, washed my hair and shaved my legs and under my arms. After the night I had last night this is something I needed. I closed my eyes thinking, trying to piece together what happened. I remember leaving Brooke to get a drink. I got talking to a guy called Blake and then come up blank. I can't remember. This is why I don't go out. I get too drunk and then I can't remember anything. The steam from the shower becomes too hot and I become claustrophobic. I feel like I can't breathe. The air has become heavy and my body is craving oxygen. I open the shower door and I get out. I gasp and I feel the cold air hit my skin. I start breathing quickly like my body had been starved of oxygen. I sit down on the floor with a towel wrapped around me and I slowly begin to breathe normally. I dried myself and went back into Brooke's room.

"Wow, you look like my sexy ass best friend" She laughed. "Now let's get ready to go out with the rest!"

Brooke

I looked at the clock, it was 4am. Who would be calling at this time? I thought. I quickly grabbed my phone as I didn't want it to wake up Peyton. I looked at the caller ID but it came up with 'Unknown' I answered nervously "Hello?"

"Hi pretty girl" His voice was sleepy and it sounded sexy as hell.

"Luke?" I replied confused. I sat up and got out of bed. I walked over to my bathroom; I closed the door and sat down with my back on the door. "Whose phone are you on? Why are you calling me at 4am? Plus this is risky! Peyton is staying over!" My voice sounded shaken.

"I needed to talk to you Brooke. My phone broke so I'm using Skills's phone. How was your night? Did Peyton enjoy herself?" He asked

"Couldn't this have waited till the morning? Yes we had a great night thank you for asking but Luke I'm tired. I need to sleep. I'll see you in the morning when we all meet up?" I heard myself say.

"Yes I'll be there. See you in the morning." I sighed

"Thanks for the phone called..." I paused "I missed you"

She heard the smile creep across Luke's face "I missed you too pretty girl. Goodnight"

"Goodnight Luke" I put the phone down and smiled. I got up and opened the door. Peyton was still asleep in my bed. I crawl back into bed, I fell asleep smiling and dreaming about seeing Luke in the morning.

I woke up before Peyton. The sun was shining through my blinds. I rolled over and smiled. I jumped out of bed and I opened them and breathed in and smiled again. I felt better than I did when I got in. I didn't want to think about Rob or what happened last night. I just wanted to think about the day ahead. The day I am going to spend with all of my friends, the day I am going to spend with Lucas. I giggled. I walked over to my walk in closet, trying to find something sexy to wear to the beach.

I had gone through half of my closet when Peyton woke up.

"B?" she said confused. I looked over to my bed and Peyton was there squinting and I smiled

"Oh you're wake. Thank god, I have no idea what to wear!" I worried "Please don't tell me you forgot? We're going out with everyone today! Nate, Haley, Luke, Mouth, Rachel and the rest." I paused "You totally forgot! See! This is why you never come out any more, well that and Luke!"

I could hear Peyton groaned and then she put the pillow over her head. I walked over and pulled the pillow off her

"Peyton you're going whether you like it or not! Now get your skinny ass out of my bed and into the shower!" I sounded like a mother.

Peyton moaned again but her legs moved and she stood up "Fine but don't blame me if I get bitchy!" She rolled her eyes.

"You won't if I have anything to say about it!" I giggled.

Peyton walked into the bathroom and closed the door. I started to feel guilty about telling Luke about my feeling. Peyton is my best friend and I care about her a lot. I don't want to hurt her. But I couldn't help the way I felt about Luke and I couldn't help his feelings either. Instead of focusing on Peyton and hurting, I focused on getting ready for the beach. I need to find something that would show of my curves. I had curves in all the right places. I had found just the right bikini when Peyton came out of the bathroom. She looked like her normal self

"Wow, you look like my sexy ass best friend" I laughed. "Now let's get ready to go out with the rest!"

The bikini I had chosen was light blue and it had white polka dots on it. I also wore an Asymmetric Cut Beach Dress. Peyton put on a plain red bikini and white shorts. Once we were ready we got into the car and we stopped grabbed a coffee, water and food and headed out to the beach. Luke Haley and Nate were meeting us at the beach.

"Hey tutor girl, Hey Nate, Hey Luke" I called as we got out of the car. We ran to Hales and I hugged her "Hey Brooke" Hales smiled and hugged me back. Hales turned around to face Peyton

"Why don't you look like death!" She laughed and hugged her "That's the last time I go out with her" She pointed at me. I looked at her all innocent and then punched her

"I didn't do anything" I giggled

"Yeah yeah whatever Brooke" she laughed and rolled her eyes.

Luke got out of the water and came to say "Hi" to Peyton and me. He hugged and kissed Peyton. He then started to chase her. I felt this jealously inside of me. I wanted to look away. I didn't want to see them together. However that's what I was doing, looking at them. I stood up and walked away. I couldn't be around him or Peyton. I walked down the end of the beach to clear my head.

What am I doing? This isn't where you should be. You should be with your friends Brooke. I thought to myself.

I closed my eyes and breathed in and out. When I opened my eyes I saw Mouth and the rest heading to where I had just left. I smiled. I headed back.

I spent the rest of the afternoon with Rachel, Peyton and Haley. We sunbathe, went into the sea and drank alcohol. We talked about the guys and how I was still single. The sun had set a little while ago and we had just lit a fire.

We were sitting in a circle with everyone and all of sudden Rachel asked "Is there a guy in your life now B?" winking at me.

I paused and I looked around. Luke was sitting next to Peyton. He looked me in the eye. I couldn't say Luke so I just shook my head "No there isn't. Not right now."

Rachel nodded and told mouth to turn the music up so we could dance. We all started to dance and Luke walked away. I danced for a few songs.

I needed another drink. I got up and walked over the beer cooler. Luke was near the lifeguard chair. He was alone. I took 2 drinks from the cooler and headed to Luke.

"Hey you!" I smiled and he looked up.

"Hey pretty girl" he whispered

"What's wrong with you?" I asked

"Nothing, I just needed to think." He whispered so quietly

"Think about what?" I asked as I moved closer to him.

"This" He said and then he put his hand under my chin and lifted it up. I felt his breath on my face. My whole body tingled. I was shaking. I closed my eyes and then my fears and nervous went. I opened my eyes and whisper "Kiss me?"

A smiled came across his face. That adorable half-smile and then his lips were on mine.


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