okay so we knew I was lazy as I said before so I hope you guys weren't surpised to not get an update yesterday. Anyway heres the next update. Hope you guys like it. Me own anything of OTH, hell no.
Chapter 7
Lucas made his way down the dark road hoping to find her in his special place. When he got there he cut the engine and got out. First he listened for any sounds and when there was nothing but rustled leaves he started to call out for her.
"Brooke!... Baby if you're here say something!... Brooke Please!"
As Lucas called out into the empty night he felt something move behind him. It wasn't like he was touched he could just feel it. He could feel her. Then he spun around he saw her. Even in the dark he could see her dress was torn. The moon light shown on her soft skin. She looked like she had been through hell. He walked to her and scooped her up, happy she was once again in his arms. Her body was trembling in his embrace and he cursed her father and the man that did this to her. He wanted to kill them both right then. It wasn't till she wrapped her arms around him did he realize she was speaking.
"I knew you'd find me."
He sadly smiled wishing he had only answered his phone sooner.
"Of course Pretty Girl."
She detected the sadness in his voice and she knew...he knew her secret.
"You know don't you" she asked tightening her grip on his waist. She didn't want to let go.
"I know I'm glad you're in my arms."
"Lucas..." her weak sob broke his heart. He wanted to take her pain away and just fast forward to where everything was okay but he knew it wasn't possible.
"Hey don't worry. I'm gonna take you back to my place, you're staying with me. Okay?"
He felt her nod in agreement and walked her back to the car. He called RJ while on the way back to let him know he found her. He could hear the breathes they all let out when they realized she was okay. When they pulled up she was hesitant to get out. She could feel her face throbbing from where that asshole hit her and she could feel the dull pain in her arm from where her father had grabbed her. Lucas looked over, sensing her hesitance and reached in the back and handed her his jacket.
"Here. Put this on and we'll go inside."
"Lucas, does everyone know?"
"No baby, just me."
She tried her best to shoot him a smile but her face hurt a little too much. Once inside Rachel jumped up from the couch and practically knocked her over when she hugged her. It was then both Lucas and RJ saw the bruise on her cheek.
"Oh my god Brooke! Where the hell have you been skank, you scared me half to death!"
"I caught a ride up here on a bus. I'm sorry I ran from you."
"Hey Brookie it's okay. I had a feeling you'd head up here to him anyway."
Rj was next and pushed Rachel aside to embrace his sister.
"Why didn't you call me, you had me about to go and kill somebody?"
His embrace was tight and hurt a little and they all noticed her wince in pain. She hadn't realized it yet but when the guy threw her on the bed she must've caught the end of one of the bed posts. Her side was screaming in pain at her but she didn't back away.
"She's staying with me."
"That's a good idea. Do not let my father anywhere near her Luke. I mean it. Rachel you stay here too, just in case we need you to run interference. I'm going to go pay him a visit."
"RJ NO!" Brooke grabbed his arm and stopped him, "Just let it go for now, I don't want him messing with you for this."
"What!" Brooke look what he's doing to you! He doesn't get to just slide on this."
"I mean it RJ, do not go after him."
She let her brother go and walked to Lucas' room and slammed the door. RJ looked to Lucas and then stormed out. Rachel was sitting still on the couch when Skills and Nathan came in.
"Red, baby girl where the hell you been at?"
She didn't speak she just got up and walked to Lucas' room and shut the door behind her. Lucas looked to the door and felt like maybe he should follow but decide against it when he saw the confused look on Skill's face and the less than pleased look on Nathan's.
"Why the hell is she going into your bedroom?" Nathan asked a little bit of jealousy in his tone.
"She's in there with Brooke."
Both men looked at each other thinking Lucas probably took her back.
"So she cheats on you dawg and you already got shorty back in ya' bed. Now nobody loves Brooke Davis like I do but come on man."
"It's not what you think. She didn't cheat."
"I thought you said she had some dude answering her phone?"
"It's complicated. Hey you guys don't mind if she stays with us for a while do you?"
"Come on bro, you know we like Brooke but uh, is there something going on?"
"Yeah cuz if we gotta roll on some fool just say da word."
"No...well yeah but no we're good. Rachel's staying here for a few days too."
"Sounds good to me."
"Me too dawg, so uh you two back at it?"
"Yeah. I was being stupid and assumed some stuff. It's good now. Hey I'm gonna go out for a second. If Brooke or Rachel come out tell em' I'll be right back."
With that Lucas left. He needed to get some air or he was going to punch right into a wall. He made it outside and the air hit his face and all he could do was walk to his car and get in. Thoughts of her father drifted into his mind. How could a father treat his own flesh and blood like that? He hated that he had assumed she was sleeping around on him when in reality she was doing everything she could to stay faithful. He hated Richard Davis and what he had done to Brooke and now he assumed every time she didn't come to see him or the night her father showed up at the beach house and took her he was pushing her onto some guy for sexual gratification like she was nothing. He sat in the car and wanted to drive off but his knuckles gripped the wheel so tight they were white and he knew it was a bad idea to drive as angry as he was right then. Instead he turned the key for his radio to come on and he sat there, trying to calm himself and do away with the images of his girlfriend almost being raped.
Brooke was stretched out on Lucas' bed with Rachel cuddled right behind her.
"I'm so sorry Brookie."
"There's nothing to be sorry about Rach."
"There is. I shouldn't have left, I should've grabbed you and we should've ran or something."
"You showed up when it counted."
"Brooke...did you...did you uh."
"No Rachel I didn't try to kill myself."
Brooke felt Rachel's grip tighten on her.
"I was really scared Brooke. When I ran after you and you disappeared I thought-"
"That since last time I almost jumped off a bridge I might do it this time too. It's okay, I understand."
"Brooke you know I love you right?"
"Of course slut."
"Don't ever leave me okay. You're the only real family I got so...just don't ever leave me okay?"
"I won't. I promise."
The women's attention was drawn to the door when they heard knocking. Skills and Nathan had both grown concerned about what they would find after Rachel disappeared into Lucas' room and he seemed to be so distraught over something but what really worried them was that B. Davis hadn't come out to greet them yet. Nathan had agreed to go in and see and when he started to slowly open the door he saw Rachel's back.
"Hey Rach, Brooke, you guys okay?"
Rachel flipped over and slowly got off the bed but not before she kissed the side of Brooke head and then pushed him out the door, looking back briefly at her friend.
"What's up?"
"What do you mean Nate?"
"I mean everyone looks like someone just died."
"Where's Lucas?"
"He said he'd be right back. Rachel what's going on, first he says that Brooke cheated-"
"She didn't." Rachel piped in quickly.
"Okay but first he was all sad and pissed and now he walked out of here like a zombie."
"Look, I can't tell you details, it's not my info to tell but...just give them some space. She's gonna need him right now and I know she hates it when people hover so just give her space. If she wants you to know...she'll tell you."
Nathan nodded and let the topic go but he couldn't help it when his mind went to worse case scenario. He smiled at her and she smiled back.
"So change of subject then, you sleeping in my room?"
"Why do you want me to?"
"Do you want to?"
"You're really good at this game."
"And what game is that" He said running his thumb along her exposed stomach and top of her jeans.
"The game we're playing right now."
"Okay. I admit it. So what?"
"I'd say that it's kind of late and I'm tired but I'm not opposed to a bed buddy for the night."
"Right this way then sexy."
Lucas had been in his car for over an hour. He made his way back inside. The living room was now empty and dark so he made his way to his room. Any other day he'd come straight in and start undressing himself and her but the moment he opened the door he felt like such a failure as a boyfriend. She hadn't trusted him enough to share what was going on in her life. He hadn't made her feel protected enough. His eyes drape over her skin and saw an angry bruise peeking out from the top of the dress. He walked over to her still figure on the bed and sat down and watched her. She slowly turned over and laid her head in his lap and started to stroke her soft locks.
"I'm sorry."
"You don't have anything to be sorry about baby. Your dad is a sick son of a bitch."
There was a quietness that fell over them that Brooke couldn't stand.
"Eventually I have to go back."
"No" he said shaking his head. In his mind there was no way he was going to let her go back to that place, not without him.
"Luke-"
"No Brooke, either you stay with RJ or you stay with me but there is no way I am letting you go back there. He's not going to keep doing this."
"I can't hide forever, he'll find me."
"Let him. I'm still not letting you go."
"He's a sadistic man, he'll come after RJ or Rachel or you. He has people that do whatever he asks and they always find me Luke, always and if I put up a fight he finds a way to make me cave and that is almost always threatening the people I care about. I can't let that happen."
"I'm a big boy Brooke, I can handle whatever he throws at me, as for RJ and Rachel I'm sure they take it to. We all would just as long as we know you're safe. Brooke...did you...I mean I won't be mad if you did but...did you-"
"No. I haven't been to one of my dad's functions since we made it official."
"How often did he make you?"
"More than I care to think about. How can you not be disgusted by me right now?"
"Easy...I love you."
"You can't, I mean I'm nothing but a glorified hooker, I'm disgus-"
"You are mine. I love you and I know this isn't the way I wanted it to go but I needed to say it. I do love you Brooke Davis, I think I have since the first time I saw you bent over with your head in that engine of yours."
"Tell me what you were thinking?"
"I was thinking...you had the sexiest pair of legs and ass I'd ever seen, then you turned around and I saw those lips of yours and then ...then when you came to the car and spoke and right then I knew...I was going to do whatever it took to be with you."
"No guy ever cared enough to do more than hand me a drink and ask if I wanted to go upstairs. That is until you."
"The first time we had sex, did you think I was just another guy?"
"No. I remember leaving that party my Dad took me too and for the first time I was hoping you stuck around."
"I'm glad I did."
"Me too."
"Brooke...baby why didn't you tell me?"
"I….I-I didn't want to tell you and then have you look at me like you couldn't stand me. I know it's pathetic but for the first time in a really long time I felt like I belonged to someone and I was afraid I'd lose you."
She lifted her head to look in his eyes and Lucas felt like he was punched in the gut when he saw her other bruise on her cheek. He readjusted himself to lay down and Brooke cuddled up into his side and laid her head on his chest. She could feel his heart racing and slightly smiled. Her hand traced over his chest where his heart lie and she knew without a doubt that it belonged to her.
"Brooke I need you to know something."
She lifted her head to see his face. She was a little ashamed with the way she looked but she looked into his eyes none the less.
"I want you to know that no matter what I will protect you. No one is ever going to hurt you again, not while I'm around. I love you and I just need you to let me in. Can you do that?"
She allowed her head to fall back to his chest and he felt her nod and then the wetness of her tears as they soaked his shirt. He held on to her for dear life that night. She could feel the pain of her injuries screaming at her but she didn't care. Lucas had his arms around her and he loved her, that was all she thought of as she went to sleep that night.
The next morning RJ was back at Lucas' apartment door bright and early. The brothers were still asleep when he came knocking but Skills was up. He hadn't gotten too much sleep last night. He recognized that there was definitely a problem and he was going to get answers. He swung the door open and RJ walked in and sat on the couch.
"My sister up yet?"
"Naw, I ain't see her. RJ man what's up?"
RJ wondered if he should say anything, after all Lucas told him last night that his dad was a sheriff but his sick loyalty to the family was like Brooke's. It wasn't about protecting Richard but Brooke. He knew she'd feel sick and violated if the police got involved and started asking questions she'd shut down and then they'd know all about her past. He couldn't do that to her now, not unless she was ready.
"Look Skills I can't go into to detail but I know Brooke cares about you and she'll tell you when she's ready."
Skills was not one to just give up, especially since that was the same tired shit Rachel told Nathan last night.
"Look dawg Baby girl is like family to me, so is Red, even you now but if something went down I want to know. I seen how both of them was lookin' last night and I know something is up. There ain't a time that she ain't been here and I ain't seen her yet. So all I want to know is how bad is it?"
RJ thought his word through carefully. He knew it was a good idea to keep Skills as an ally on this, he just didn't know how useful he would become.
"Like I said I can't get into details, she'll do that but….it's bad. Real bad. I need to head out to work but I need you to do me a favor and tell Nate and Lucas this too. Do not do it in front of the girls though."
Skills nodded and awaited his instructions.
"My dad has got some people looking for Brooke, I'm sure of it. I don't care if it's the police that show up, do not let them take her. As far as you know she isn't even here."
"You got it man."
"Thanks man."
RJ got up and left. He scanned the parking lot on his way out looking for the usual black suburban or van and breathed a sigh of relief that he hadn't been followed.
RJ returned to his dorm room and found his roommate Elliot getting ready to head out. Most of their things had already been packed so the room was kind of bare now.
"Hey man what's up, haven't seen that hot sister of yours around, where is my future wife anyways?"
"Sorry to break it to you El but she's with her boyfriend."
"Boyfriend? I'm hurt. I thought we had something" Elliot said sarcastically. He was one of the many that had no idea how sick their life was. RJ playfully threw a couch cushion his friends way as he sat down on his couch and took out a black book from his bag.
"Don't you have work man?"
"Yeah but something came up."
"You know Mrs. Craylin is a real ball buster and-"
"I got something important to handle, do me a favor and find Talon and make sure he can cover for me tonight."
"Sure but what's up man? B in trouble?"
He didn't know how right he was. Sure it bugged the shit out of him that most his friends, hell most of the male population loved that girl but in times like these he was glad. He could close ranks around her and protect her and no one would ask questions. It was like she was their crown jewel and everyone threw themselves in harm's way to protect her.
"Naw but speaking of if anyone, and I mean anyone comes looking for her you didn't see her and you haven't seen her."
"Well that's the truth so shouldn't be too hard. What is it this time, she piss off some girlfriend again?"
"No. Look I gotta go, make sure Talon covers tonight."
With that RJ left out leaving behind a mildly concerned Elliot.
When Lucas woke up, he immediately knew something was wrong. He opened his eyes to see the bed empty. He shot up in fear she had left and someone had grabbed her but his fears were elated when he heard the shower turn on. She must've woken him when she was getting out of bed. He laid back down and closed his eyes and listened to the sound of the running water till he heard the knob turning to cut it off. She emerged out from the bathroom in a towel with her hair in a messy bun. He caught sight of the marks on her body, the one on her side in particular, that she hid last night when she dropped her towel. This should've been a moment we he could get up and hug her from behind and enjoy the feeling of her soft skin against his body before he made love to her but all he wanted to do was hug her and make all the pain go away. She stood at his dresser and brushed out her hair and took notice of the huge purple bruise on her cheek.
"God you're beautiful" was all she heard from behind her. She wanted to turn and smile and crawl into bed with him but somehow she didn't believe his sweet words. Right now she felt disgusting. Right now she felt hideous and it was all Richard Davis' fault. She looked in his drawer and pulled out one of Lucas' T-shirts and a pair of his boxers and rejoined him in bed. She snuggled up to him and he put his arms around her protectively just like he had done last night.
"Can I just stay here forever?"
"Whatever you want Pretty Girl."
"I want to be able to go out and not feel like people are staring at me."
"They won't stare. Nathan and Skills love you like a sister. If anything we might have a problem restraining them once that see you're hurt."
"How did I get so lucky?"
"You didn't get lucky babe, we got lucky. I mean how often is it we find two hot girls on the road that aren't prostitutes or psycho killers."
"I guess you're right. I mean after all I was super sexy in my cheerleading uniform."
"That you were baby. So have you given any thought to what you want to do when you start in the fall?"
"Not a clue. I was just looking forward to being up here with RJ and being away from home. Now I'm just trying to keep it together."
"Don't worry baby, I'm here and you can lean on me anytime."
"Thanks boyfriend."
"You're welcome Pretty girl. You hungry?"
"Yes. I could really go for some bacon, eggs, pancakes and toast."
"I'm not sure we have all that but I can make it a quick run to the store if you want to go back to sleep. I'll wake you up when food's done."
"Sounds good to me."
She rolled over on her stomach still facing him and he simply raised up on his elbow and used the other hand to caress her none bruised cheek. At this angle you couldn't tell she had been hurt at all, she looked like his angel. He leaned down to kiss her but soon thought it a bad idea so he changed his angle and kissed her forehead instead. He didn't want to push her into an uncomfortable zone.
"I love you Pretty Girl. I'll be right back."
She nodded as he got up from the bed and exited his bedroom and shut the door behind him. He was met with the concerned looks of Skills sitting on the couch.
"Hey man you're up early."
He tried to put on a happy face but Skills knew better."
"RJ came by."
And the fake smile he had plastered on disappeared.
"What did he say?"
"He said to talk to you and Nathan. You going out?"
"Yeah, to the store. Brooke is starving and I'm pretty sure we don't have any of the stuff she was asking for."
"Such as?"
"Bacon, eggs, pancakes and toast."
"Dawg I don't even think we have milk in there. Probably just some protein bars and water."
"Yeah I think you're right. So what did RJ say?"
"Just to talk to you and Nate alone. I'll run to the store with you. It's bout time we start getting real food in the kitchen if red and baby mama staying over for a while. Plus you can fill me in on what the hell is going on-"
"Skills-"
"And I don't wanna hear that tired ass bullshit you was sayin' last night or what RJ was sayin' this mornin'."
Lucas nodded his head knowing the minute they left the apartment he'd have to spill.
"You don't mind right?"
"What havin' B Davis fine ass walking around here in her skimpy underwear, naw man I'm good."
Lucas tossed a dish towel at his friend as he went to go knock on his brothers door but heard the familiar sounds of morning sex. Rachel never was one for being quiet. He reframed from knocking and instead went back to his room to grab a shirt and saw Brooke had already fallen asleep. He quietly backed out of the room and before he and Skills left they jotted down a note that they'd be right back.
When Nate finally left the confines of his bedroom in search of something to sustain his energy he found the note.
Nate,
Skills and me went out to stock the fridge back up. Brooke's asleep so you and Rachel keep an eye out for her. Don't let anyone in the apartment. We'll be right back.
Lucas
Nathan tossed the note back on the counter and was about to go grab a glass of water when there was a knock on the door. He went to open it and found a curly haired blonde staring back at him.
"Hey Nate, is Lucas here?"
"No." Nathan tried the short approach and shutting the door but persistent Peyton wouldn't let it play out that way when she grabbed the door.
"Well wait where is he?"
"Out and if you don't mind I was kind of busy."
"Well can you tell I came by."
"Why don't you just call him?"
"I did but he's ignoring my calls. Look I just wanted to talk to him about what happened last night and-"
"What are you talking about?"
"We're kind of on our way getting back together."
"No you're not. Him and Brooke patched things up."
Peyton stood there shocked. He could forgive Brooke for sleeping with someone else but not her.
"Wait, I don't understand. He kissed me last night."
Nathan was a little shocked himself by this and would've kept that last little piece of information to himself if not for the redhead that appeared and slammed the door shut for him.
"What the hell Rach."
"She is seriously about to step on toes she doesn't want to step on and if you think I didn't hear that last part you're mistaken."
Peyton was pissed. She was tired of all these people getting in the way of hers and Luke's happiness so she began beating on the door. Nathan closed his eyes in frustration and was about to open the door when Rachel popped him on the arm and pushed him out of the way. Red headed bitch came face to face with Blonde skank as she would call her, more like nose to nose. Rachel was never one for personal space when she got agitated.
"Look..Peyton is it?"
"Yeah it is" Peyton answered back sharply.
"Look whatever happened between you and Lucas last night is in the past as in yesterday he THOUGHT his girlfriend cheated on him but she DIDN"T so that means now he's back belonging to her which means he if OFF LIMITS. Got it."
"I think I'll let him tell me that." Peyton tried to push inside but Rachel planted her palm into Peyton's chest to back her off and then slowly crossed her arms and displayed a smirk.
"You got some balls blondie but no you won't. Turn your boney ass around and go back to where ever it was you came from and call Lucas next time before you come over and make sure you get an invite."
"This is none of your business."
"Oh it is because I just made it my business. Since I'm staying here for a little while and I sure as hell don't invite you in and Nate sure didn't so that means you sure as hell ain't coming in and you need to leave before my foot finds a home in your ass."
Nathan was a little taken aback with the sweet manner that Rachel had just shot down Peyton but found it entertaining none the less.
"Fine."
"Oh I know it is. Have a great day Peyton and don't come back unless Lucas asks you to."
Rachel slammed the door once again with feeling this time and glared at Nathan.
"What did I do?"
"You were way too nice to that ho bag."
"I was not. I-"
"Whatever. I'm going to go check on Brooke, you tell that asshole brother of yours that if he wants to keep his balls in tact he'll keep his lips to himself."
"Hey he thought Brooke cheated on him."
"Oh I know, which is why I'm gonna cut him some slack and not tell her about his little slip up but I am serious Nate, if he hurts her he'll regret it."
Rachel stormed off to Lucas' room in search of her friend and found that she had indeed gotten up but was in the bathroom. Thank god for small favors. At least she wasn't going to have to tap dance around who was just there for the moment but she had a feeling Peyton was a slow learner and that she'd be popping back up like an unwanted pimple. She laid out on Lucas' bed and waited for Brooke to reenter. When she did she was in just her bra and panties now. She was startled for a second till she realized who was on the bed.
"Jeez whore, you trying to give me a heart attack?"
"You trying to give some one a hard on? Look at you being all Victoria Secret in the a.m."
"Shut up. Is Lucas back yet?"
"No. Where did he go anyway?"
"To the store to grab some much needed groceries to fix breakfast."
"Ooooo I think I like it here. No guy I remembered ever cared enough to cook breakfast the next day."
"Awww don't worry Rach I'm sure Nathan knows his way around a spatula" Brooke said as walked over to the dresser to find her brush to work out the kinks.
"Hey not that I care but Nathan sure has enough going good for him."
"I take it Hot Shot got him some last night?"
"More than some. I think things are progressing very well between the two of us."
"You may think so but Rach I think he might-"
"Stop thinking whatever it is you're thinking. Me and Nate-"
"Nate and I you grammatically challenged slut."
"Fine, Nate and I are nothing like you and Lucas. We don't suffer from any delusions of wanting to put labels on anything. We enjoy good banter and better sex and I like it that way."
"Yeah well I can honestly say it's way better on the other side of things. You know I never actually thought being in a relationship would feel this right. I mean no we aren't perfect but last night when he held me and told me he loved me-"
"Hold on skank, super star said he loved you?"
"Yea" she said and a smile appeared on her face.
"Wow look at you, you two been together less than a month and the boy is already professing love to you. Wow I guess the sex must be great."
"Hey if you were a lesbian you'd be shocked."
"If I were a lesbian you couldn't get me anyway, I'm a ten. You're an eight at best."
Brooke turned around with a surprised look and tossed one of Lucas' shirts at her face.
"Fuck you, you dirty whore, I'm a ten, you're a seven."
"Hey I think Nate would dissagree-"
Rachel's attention was drawn to the door when Lucas came in with a box and stopped dead in his tracks. His girlfriend was standing at his dresser in only her underwear brushing her wet tresses while Rachel was laying on his bed in a pair of really short boy shorts and a sports bra.
"Well if it's a threesome you girls want I'm gonna have to decline."
"Please super star if Brookie asked you to drop trou you would so do it."
""Not on your life Rachel. I have an incredibly beautiful girlfriend to satisfy all my needs."
"So I got a question. I'm sure you can appreciate a hot body so tell me is Brooke a ten or am I a ten?"
"Uhhhh I'm going to plead the fifth on that one" he said as he walked to his closet to grab some clothes. Brooke knew this might be an uncomfortable subject but felt like playing around a bit to test him.
"No answer the question boyfriend. Is Rachel's body what you would call a ten?"
"I hadn't really looked enough to notice."
"Well look now. Take a real long look and tell me if you think she's a ten."
Lucas stammered for a second looking at Rachel then Brooke, then as if the boy had a guardian angel his phone rang.
"Talk about saved by the bell. Hello?"
"How cute is he acting all flustered to have to look at another girl."
"I know right, he's got to be too good to be true. So not that I don't enjoy the company but get the hell out of here so I can have some alone time with my boy toy."
"Easy on the hormones, let your body heal up a bit at least."
"This coming from the girl who is probably about to get up and go give a blow job."
Lucas was still on the phone but caught the words 'blowjob' easy enough and quirked an eyebrow.
"Very funny slut and yes, I feel like expressing my physical desires for Nathan by possibly performing the act of fallacio."
"Don't hurt yourself." Brooke said as Rachel hopped off the bed and walked out the room. Brooke in turn looked as Lucas was talking to someone intently on the phone and flipping through pages on his desk. She walked up behind him and ran her hands up his sides and up to his chest as she softly pressed her lips to the back of his neck. He didn't respond much except for a pat on her hands that were placed on his chest. This boy had no idea what he was in for.
So I hope this is what you all expected it to be. Be ready for some stuf to go donw the next chapter and to all my wonderful revierws keep it up. I live for them.
