Reasons that reason cannot know

Chapter 8

It has been a long day. Brooke has met everybody and had a lot of business calls. She had put Anna to sleep and now was in her be, but even thou she was tired, she couldn't fall asleep. She was supposed to think of her work, about Nathan, Haley, Jamie and Peyton, but the only thing on her mind was Lucas, his girlfriend, Lindsey. She seemed nice and he was obviously happy. That was what she wanted. But she couldn't help herself of being jealous. But she couldn't let herself do that. There were too many things between them and he loved her only as friend. More than that, no matter what Peyton said, she came home for Lucas. And Brooke couldn't do that to her. She sighed. She loved Lucas so much, her feelings haven't changed through the years. She loved him since her junior year and she has never stopped and she knew this wouldn't change. But they just weren't meant to be. Yes, when she learned she was pregnant, she thought that this was a sign for her to make a step forward to him, a sign that maybe it was the time for them to find their way back to each other, but she knew Lucas didn't feel the same way. And that was why she didn't tell him. For him, Brooke was one of his best friends. And that was all. It was enough for him and it had to be enough for her too. Brooke looked at the clock. It was 2 am. She had to get some sleep. Another day was waiting for her. And since the whole gang was back in Tree Hill, it would sure be interesting.

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It has been a long day. Lucas was laying awake right next to Lindsey, thinking about the past 24 hours. It was an eventful day. It has been 4 years since the whole gang has been together. And now all of them were back in Tree Hill. It felt good, he missed them all. But it was awkward. Peyton was back after everything that happened between them. Peyton Sawyer – the girl who has loved since he was a boy, the girl he has been through so much with, the girl who thought he was meant to be with. And the girl who broke his heart and ruined his life several times. He remembered how his relationship with Brooke was screwed up by her, twice. Then he looked at Lindsey. He loved her and knew this wouldn't happen again. But after everything, Peyton Sawyer was still full of greatness and grace, she was beautiful, strong, unique. They would manage to be just friends. And Brooke. It seemed that she wasn't right about what she wrote in that letter, that they couldn't be close again. Yeah, that night made things between them awkward, but it was mostly because of Peyton. And now, when everything was clearly over between her and him for good, things would be easier. Besides, most people wouldn't be able to manage to be friends after a history like that, but Brooke Davis wasn't most people. She was one of a kind. Lucas remembered what he wrote about her in his book "She was fiercely independent, Brooke Davis. Brilliant, beautiful and braveBrooke Davis is gonna change the world some day…" It was all true. She was so lucky to have her in his life. She was an amazing friend. And he couldn't wait to see Anna. Lucas couldn't explain why he was so attracted from this girl, but from the moment he saw her he knew she was special and he wanted to be in her life. Maybe it was because she was Brooke's daughter. Probably it had something to do with the fact that he though he was her father. But all Lucas knew was that he wanted to be there for her. Suddenly, Lucas looked at the clock. It was 2 am. He had to get some sleep. Another day was waiting for him. And since the whole gang was back in Tree Hill, it would sure be interesting.

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It has been a long day. Peyton wasn't sleeping well. She has woken up several times till now. She knew why. She hoped that when she came back to Tree Hill, she and Lucas would get their new fresh start. She expected that he would still be waiting for her. 3 years. Why was she fooling herself? He has gotten over her. Maybe he even didn't love her that much – he gave up so easy. Tears started to fall from her eyes. She still loved him. She had been in love with him for so long. She thought they were meant to be. He told her so. He said it to the world. But it seems that they have fooled themselves. So, she had to move on and try to be friends with Lucas, no matter she wished for more. Suddenly, her thoughts leaded her to Brooke. Her amazing best friend. She had been there: realizing Lucas didn't love her anymore. And she was able to move on. She was strong. Peyton had to be too. She had to face the truth and get used to it. It was time to move on. Peyton looked at the clock. It was 2 am. She had to get some sleep. Another day was waiting for her. And since the whole gang was back in Tree Hill, it would sure be interesting.