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Chapter 6
I Can't Survive It
"Stop it!", Peyton screamed as Jake was tickling her to death.
After they had left school, they had spent the remainder of the afternoon lounging around her house just enjoying each other company. That's what Peyton loved about Jake, he was so laid back and generally satisfied with just being with her, unlike the guy she had briefly dated before she became his girlfriend. She loved Jake so much , and to say that she was happy they were attending the same college was a understatement. When Jake told her he wanted to attend NYU with her, she proceeded to burst into tears at the thoughtfulness he was showing with their relationship. She never was one of those over emotional girls who cried at the drop of a hat, but that day she was. To see him making a effort to keep them together when their future was so uncertain made her believe that they would always be together. Jake was her guy, she knew she would never love any other man the way that she loved him, he was it.
"Jake I mean it, she screamed. You better stop it or else."
"Or else what?", he laughed.
"I don't know. I won't sleep with you", she threatened to which Jake stopped immediately with scowl on his face.
"That's just cruel Peyt. Anything but that", he pouted as she couldn't contain her laughter.
"You're such a baby. Haley is right, Jakey", she teased as Jake's body fell flat against her on the sofa.
"You know that all of you are not good for a guys ego, he said. I feel so loved."
"You should because we only tease cause we love you so much. I love you so much", she smiled.
"Hmm, well I'm not sure if I love you, he said with a serious tone as his facial expression remained blank showing no emotion. I think I should go, he said standing, I know when I'm not wanted."
Peyton was floored, had she really hurt his feelings that much to the point of him leaving.
"Jake, she called. I was just joking, don't be mad please."
"No, it's fine. I'm just tired of being everyone's punching bag for the day. I'll see you later", he said walking out of the living room.
Peyton quickly hopped up trying to catch his retreating figure before he left. She wanted to apologize for making him feel bad, it was never her intention. Turning the corner to leave the room, she smacked dead into his rock hard chest, only to be knocked flat on her ass to see a smiling Jake.
"Took you long enough", he smiled.
"You weren't leaving?" , she asked as she took his extended hand.
"Absolutely not .How does it feel to be teased?", he laughed.
"Jerk, she said smacking a laughing Jake in the chest. I thought you were really mad."
"Nope, I just needed a little payback" , he said pecking her pouting lips.
"That wasn't funny you know. I was scared that I hurt your feelings."
"Baby, I'm stronger than that, he laughed. And for the record, I love you too", he said as they began kissing furiously. The kiss was intense as Peyton felt Jake began to walk them backwards pinning her against the wall. As their tongues wrestled in a seemingly never ending battle, but the couple was suddenly interrupted by the loud chiming of Peyton's doorbell.
Jake blew out a frustrated breath as the interruption had halted him and Peyton's actions just as things were getting good.
"I have to answer that, Peyton said completely breathless. It could be important."
"Fine", he said releasing her body as he let out a low groan when he saw Peyton straightening her clothes.
Peyton gave Jake a soft smile before quickly walked to her door opening it to be met with a crying Brooke.
"Hey, Peyton said after Brooke threw herself into Peyton's arms. What's going on?"
Brooke just continued to sob as Jake and Peyton looked on worriedly at their friend who seemed inconsolable.
"I'm going to get her a glass a water", Jake said as Peyton nodded her head while watching him leave to retrieve the water.
"You have to tell me what's going on", Peyton said but she only received a sniffle from Brooke who had suddenly became very quiet while still holding on to Peyton for dear life.
"He's going to leave me", Brooke finally whispered.
"What, who's going to leave you?", she asked.
"Nathan. He doesn't wan to move to California anymore, he wants to stay here in North Carolina to go to college, she whimpered. After all of our plans for the future, everything we wanted together . How could he do this?"
Peyton didn't know what to say to Brooke. She honestly cold understand Nathan and having dreams of a certain college, but then there was the side of her that sympathized with Brooke. If that was her in that position and Jake wanted to attend school in another state miles away, she was sure she would be just as torn up as Brooke was.
"Does he want to end things with you?", Peyton asked.
"No, he said that he still wants us to be together and that he loves me. How can I live apart from him for so long. It won't work, Peyton. He's going to dump me eventually, I know it. My heart couldn't take it", Brooke cried.
"It's going to be fine, Brooke", Peyton comforted.
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Meanwhile Jake was in the kitchen fixing Brooke a glass of water wracking his brain with reasons for the broken girl he just witnessed minutes ago.
"Hi Jakey, Haley said as she came bouncing in the kitchen. What are you doing?"
"Getting Brooke some water", he solemnly answered.
"You're her lapdog too, Haley joked. I thought you only catered to my sister", she laughed.
"Hey!, he said. I am no ones lapdog I have you know. Something's going on with Brooke, she just came here crying her eyes out. We have no idea what's going on, she hasn't talked to us yet.
Haley knew what was going on though, had Nathan finally told Brooke about his college plans. That could only explain why a upset Brooke was crying her eyes out as Jake had put it.
"Was she really that bad?", she asked.
"Yeah, he answered. You know how upbeat and cheery Brooke is all the time. Let's just say that I have never seen someone look so broken, especially not her."
"I have to get out of here", Haley suddenly said.
"Now?, he asked. Don't you want to see what's going on with Brooke?"
"You can fill me in later, she said. Can I borrow your car please?"
"Hales, what's with the need to fly out of here all of sudden?", Jake asked.
"Please Jake. Just let me borrow your car. I'll tell you later."
Digging into his jean pants pocket, Jake threw his keys in her direction as Haley expertly caught them.
"Thanks", she said running and quickly hugging him.
"Yeah, you just make sure you put gas in and you bring it back in one piece", he said to a retreating Haley.
"I will!", she yelled as she left quickly out the kitchen door.
Jake didn't know what was going on, first Brooke showed up a crying mess, and then when he proceeded to tell Haley that exact thing, she had flew out of there like a bat out hell. Whatever was going on he didn't have a good feeling about it. Like maybe this was the beginning of something that was not good for any of them. He just hoped they could all survive it and keep their friendships in tact as he could feel a bad storm brewing over their lives.
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