After months of waiting here you have it…an update. I am so sorry for taking so long to get this out. I'm also sorry that it's on the short side please forgive me. I hope you all enjoy it. Remember to review because honestly reviewing does make me update sooner.

Disclaimer: I don't own OTH or Brooke or Rachel and if I did you better believe that Brachel would have hooked up by now…because seriously…yeah. I do own Autumn she is mine. Bianca, Maggie, Babe and every mentioned All My Children character and storyline belongs to ABC and TPTB at AMC.

"Yes, Bianca, you're being petty," Brooke said pausing her dvr then tossed the remote to the end of her bed. She let out a deep sigh as she looked at the ceiling. "Idiot," she mumbled as she closed her eyes trying to relax.

"Catching up on your soaps I see," Peyton said from the door, a smile in her voice. She walked the rest of the way into the room and sat beside Brooke on the other side of the bed. "So what's wrong?" Peyton said taking in the frustrated expression on her best friend's face.

"Well Bianca is being an idiot." Brooke said matter of factly. "Maggie flew all the way from Paris and now she won't even let her see Miranda and she's letting that…that…that Zarf spend all the time in the world with her." Brooke said with a roll of her eyes.

"I think the correct term is Zoe," Peyton said with a smirk earning her a pillow in the face. "Don't hurt me, I didn't write it."

"Whatever," Brooke said crossing her arms over her chest. The girls sat silently for what seemed like hours but in reality was only the matter of 15 minutes.

"What's really on your mind Brooke?" Peyton asked breaking the silence and pulling Brooke from her thoughts. "And don't go into how Babe is getting too much screen time or whatever. Really where'd you go just then?"

Brooke looked at Peyton confusion and fear painted her eyes. "Honestly?" Peyton nodded that yes she really wanted to know. "Yesterday morning, in the hall, what you were saying about me hurting Rachel because of what happened with Autumn." Brooke said her voice cracking at the mere mention of the girl who had broken her heart into a million pieces, the reason why she slept around and acted cold toward the world.

"Brooke…I," Peyton started trying to think of anything she could to take back or fix what she had said. Wanting desperately to make her friend feel better.

"No you were right Peyt. I have pushed everyone away since then. Hurt them before they can hurt me. What if I do that this time?" Brooke asked looking at her friends like she held all the answers to life's most important questions.

"You won't, Brooke." It was a stupid response, Peyton knew that, but what else was there for her to say?

"You can't know that for sure," Brooke answered shaking her head. "I can't believe I'm still so screwed up over that girl." She confessed tears brimming.

"Listen to me Brooke," Peyton said placing her hands on either side of the girl's face. "What Autumn did was horrible on so many levels. She was older, she led you on, and then she dumped you in the worst way possible. It's only natural that you'd still be freaked out. But you listen to me Brooke Davis," Peyton said wiping away tears with the pad of her thumb, "you are an amazing person and you have the chance right now to have something good with Rachel, and I know that you see that. You won't let yourself hurt her."

"How can you be sure?"

"Because I can see it in your eyes Brooke. I saw it in your eyes yesterday, you were so happy. It was something that I haven't seen since before Autumn." Peyton said with an encouraging smile.

"I really do like her Blondie," Brooke said finally admitting it after all these months of denying it.

"I know you do, Brooke. It will all work out, I promise."

"Thanks." Brooke said with a small smile.

"No problem. " Peyton said pulling the girl into a tight hug. "Now," she said reaching for the remote, "let's get you all caught up. Maybe Babe will die." Peyton said pressing play grinning at Brooke.

"One can only hope," Brooke said with a small laugh before turning her attention back to the TV and getting sucked into the drama of Pine Valley.

HYETLY

Rachel scrolled through her numbers for the millionth time that afternoon then quickly put the phone back into her pocket, when she noticed her name on the screen. She walked over to the ball holder and picked up her 9 lb, pink bowling ball and made her way to the lane. She looked back at her friends gave her trademark smile, then sent her ball rolling down the lane with a perfect spin, which knocked all the pins down with a loud THUD.

"That my friends, is why you never go bowling with me, and why you never ever bet against me," she said smirking at all the disbelieving faces sitting before her. "Looks like you're up Nate," she said with a sweet smile then walked toward the juke box.

"Ok, did you know she was that good?" Haley asked Mouth shock written across her face.

"Not a clue," Mouth answered with a disbelieving laugh.

"I guess we're all going to lose some money today," Bevin chimed in as Nathan walked over to grab his own ball, which ended up in the gutter less than five seconds after he let go of it. "I guess we know who will be losing the most," she said when he turned around causing everyone to laugh.

Rachel pulled out her phone again as she leaned against the juke box so it would look like she was searching for the 'I'm going to take all your money' song. She scrolled through the numbers again and looked at the small display screen as Brooke's name lit up.

"You know you might be a little less obvious if you wore a sign that said I HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE," Mouth said quietly walking up behind her.

"What?" Rachel asked startled shoving the phone back into her pocket. "I'm just looking for a song that we can all enjoy as I kick your butts," she continued as she turned around to face her best friend's unconvinced face.

"Really? I didn't know that Celine Dion had an I'm going to kick your butt song." Mouth said looking at her with an amused grin. "Just call her already."

"I'm not going to call her. I don't want to call her." Rachel said walking past him back to their friends.

"And that's why you keep looking at her number like it holds the key to your future?" He asked as they walked back to their spots. Rachel stopped dead and looked directly at him. "Just admit it Rachel, you're falling for the girl."

"I already told you Mouth, I'm not falling for her. I won't fall for her. It isn't about that."

"Sure it isn't," Mouth said under his breath as he shook his head and sat next to Bevin.

"Everything ok, sweetie?" Bevin asked kissing him on the cheek.

"Yeah everything is fine. Rachel here is just taking a nice trip on Denial River." He said earning the finger from Rachel and questioning glances from Nathan and Haley.

"No, hunny, she isn't. That river is in Egypt and Rachel is standing right there," Bevin said cluelessly point toward ball holder.

HYETLY

Later that night Brooke walked into her living room popcorn and water in hand. "So what will it be tonight? A little Lion King? Mulan? Fox and the Hound?" She asked smiling across the room at the red head that was once again picking out their entertainment for the night.

"Ha ha ha. You're funny Davis, no wonder you get around so much." Rachel deadpanned as she looked back at the girl. "I thought we had graduated from Disney movies but if you really want I could throw in Pocahontas?" Rachel said reaching for the Disney classic when Brooke cut her off.

"Well what did you have in mind?" Brooke asked putting her chin on the taller girl's shoulder after setting down the popcorn and water.

"Well…" Rachel said slowly turning around wrapping her arms around the brunette's waist. "I thought we could…" Rachel paused again to kiss the girl softly on the lips, "watch Bring It On," she finished with a smile. "Peyton told me it was your favorite."

Brooke squealed with excitement. "Seriously? You won't mind watching that?" Brooke asked looking up at Rachel hopefully.

Rachel smiled down at the girl, "Well since you're so cute when you're all giggly like this I think I can make an exception."

Brooke squealed again. "You are so my favorite person right now." She said leaning up to place a soft kiss on the red head's lips before turning around to put the DVD in.

Rachel shook her head amused at how excited the other girl got over a movie. "You remember that later," she said playfully when Brooke walked back over to the couch.

"Oh I will," Brooke whispered seductively in her ear before kissing her on the cheek and turning her attention to the movie. "No talking," Brooke said before Rachel had the chance to speak.

"Yes ma'am," Rachel said sweetly putting her arm around the small girl and pulling her closer to her and kissing her on the top of the head before settling into the couch to watch the movie.

So there you have it, an update, finally. I really will try and do my best to not take 3 months to update again. Just so you know there will be more explanation about Autumn and what happened with that situation. We will also get to learn where exactly Rachel is coming from…because I know it seems that she's all over the place…but sit tight we're getting to her real motives. Anyway as always let me know what you think.