A/N: Ok, don't hate me and just keep reading this chapter until the end! There is a little Breyton drama and some strong language in this chapter… I'm sorry if these are too long I just get going and can't stop! I hope you enjoy and please review! They make me work harder!

Chapter 9: Birthday Party and Night Club Jealousy

(Peyton is sitting on the couch waiting for Brooke to get home so they can go to Jamie's birthday party. Brooke, of course, is late. Peyton is reading the latest issue of B. Davis magazine. One article caught her eye: "Confessing your love to your best friend." Peyton found this article interesting since that's what she was about to do and Brooke had already sort of done that. Maybe Brooke purposely had someone write that article. Emma is in her bouncy seat on the coffee table in front of Peyton. She puts down the magazine to direct all her attention to the sweet baby)

Peyton: Where is your mommy, Miss Emma? She's late and we're going to be late for your cousin's birthday party.

(The door opens and Brooke comes rushing in, putting down the huge box she is carrying and sits on the couch next to Peyton.)

Brooke: I'm so sorry P. Sawyer I spent most of the day with Haley and she put me to work and then I still had to get Jamie's present and then there was a problem at my store so I'm here now are you ready to go?

Peyton: We've been ready to go for 45 minutes now

Brooke: I said I was sorry

Peyton: I'm just saying we're ready. What did you get Jamie for his birthday?
Brooke: Yeah, Skillz is getting him a Wii so I got him Rock band. Skillz said that was the best game out there

Peyton: Cool

Brooke: What did you get him?

Peyton: since I'm the music guru I'd got him an iPod…

Brooke: You bought a five year old an iPod? I don't even have an iPod!
Peyton: Yeah I noticed that… Why is that?
Brooke: I used to but it quit and I just never got a new one

Peyton: (pulling a package out of her purse and handing it to Brooke) Well I'm sick of having to share when we're out walking and we have to stand so close to each other we can barely move so when I picked up Jamie's I got this for you!

Brooke: (hugging Peyton and screaming) It's a purple iPod! Peyt, you didn't have to do this

Peyton: I know but I thought it was time… I loaded some stuff on it for you too

Brooke: (hugging her again) Thanks, that's really nice of you

Peyton: I was thinking we could give him what you got and what I got from both of us… Two people two presents. That's how it should work. Really we should have gotten him three because of Emma but we got nice enough gifts I think we're safe

Brooke: Oh, no I picked him up a book from Emma

Peyton: Perfect. Did you remember to get the wrapping paper because I sort of forgot it and we need to wrap his gifts and head over there

Brooke: I did but I forgot a card

Peyton: I picked up a card because we didn't talk about getting one so I thought better to be save than sorry

Brooke: God, it's like we read each other's minds

Peyton: We have that connection, Brooke (smiling at her)

Brooke: (looking at Emma) The Rock Band is pretty big so I have to sit on the floor to wrap it

Peyton: ok

(They both sit on the floor side by side. Brooke grabs the wrapping paper, scissors and tape. She sits it between them both. They start wrapping the presents and they both go to reach for the tape and the same time. Their fingers touch and Brooke goes to pull her hand away quickly. Peyton grabs it without looking at her and squeezes it. She then let's go and Brooke just stares at her. Peyton finally turns her head and smiles softly at Brooke)

Peyton: I'm done are you ready?
Brooke: (lost in the moment) Um… yeah I am

Peyton: You grab the baby and I'll grab the gifts

Brooke: Sounds like a plan

(Peyton and Brooke load up the car and head over to Nathan and Haley's house. Emma starts crying and Peyton reaches back to give her a pacifier. She puts her hand on Brooke's shoulder as she's reaching back. Brooke feels the heat running through her body. Peyton leaves her hand there for a few minutes while she cooing at Emma. Brooke has a smile on her face. Peyton comes back around and kisses Brooke softly on the cheek, then grabs her hand to hold it. Brooke slams on the brakes and pulls the car off the road)

Brooke: What the hell?
Peyton: Brooke, we'll talk about it later, just enjoy it now. We're two houses away from Naley's and their in the front yard looking at us.
Brooke: Why did you do that?
Peyton: Reassurance that everything's going to be ok…

Brooke: I don't need reassurance and I don't need you messing with my head!
Peyton: I'm sorry you feel that's what I'm doing, it's not!

Brooke: Are you?
Peyton: No and we'll talk about it later!
Brooke: Fine!

Peyton: Fine!

(Brooke pulls back onto the street and into Naley's driveway. Haley is standing there looking at them. They get out of the car. Haley can sense something is wrong)

Haley: Everything ok?
Brooke: Peachy!
Peyton: Fine here
Lucas: (walking out of the house) Hey girls
Peyton: Perfect timing can you carry our presents in?
Lucas: Sure (looking at the boxes) What did you get him?
Peyton: Something to go with Skillz gift

Haley: If you bought him Rock Band I'm going to kill you!
Peyton: Not telling

Brooke: (carrying Emma) It's his birthday and we just wanted to give him something he'll like

Haley: Whatever you two are baby spoilers

Brooke: We try

(The gang walks into the house. There are kids running all over the place. Brooke puts Emma's car seat down and takes her out. Peyton comes and stands next to her, wrapping her arm around Brooke's shoulder)

Peyton: I hope it's ok I put that outfit on her
Brooke: (smiling at the music note displayed on her daughter's chest) It's perfect… she looks so cute in it.
Peyton: It just makes her feel more like ours… because she's displaying something important to me and it's good fashion like you…

Brooke: Peyton stop! (shrugging off Peyton's arm scared that she'll end up messing this up and not wanted to take the next step with Peyton)
Peyton: Stop what?
Brooke: everything!
Peyton: (looking confused) I thought this is what you wanted?
Brooke: Don't mess with me Peyton! I shared something really private with you and it's not fair for you to use it to play on my emotions or to play with my heart!

Peyton: I'm not playing… (looking sad) I'm trying to show you…

Brooke: what that you can pretend to like me so you don't hurt my feelings? I don't need that Peyton. I'm a big girl!
Peyton: (her eyes filled with hurt and pain) I can't believe you Brooke! Ever chance you get you display no faith in me! This is never going to work! I don't know what you want from me!

Brooke: I just don't want your pity, Peyton!
Peyton: I'm sorry that's what you think I'm doing… I'm sorry that's how you feel about me…. I'm sorry that you find it hard to believe that I could…
Haley: (walking over to them and interrupting) Hey guys um… Lindsay is dying in there with Skillz and Mouth want to come in and hang out with us

Peyton: I'd love to… It's getting cold in here anyway! (storming away)

Brooke: I'll be in in a few minutes

(Peyton walks away from Brooke into the kitchen. What the hell was her problem? I don't know how to tell her I'm in love with her I'm trying to show her and she is accusing me of messing with her! The nerve of that woman! Well forget it! I'm done. I'll be there for Emma but as for Brooke she can kiss my ass! Lindsay notices the perplex look on Peyton's face)

Lindsay: Peyt, you ok?

Peyton: I'm fine. Just really stressed out right now

Brooke: (walking in) Aren't we all!
Lindsay: Well I'm glad you two said that because I have a little proposition for all of you…

Haley: (walking over) What is it?
Lindsay: I have this benefit I have to go tonight in New York. It's at this really hot night club and Lucas of course doesn't want to go. I know it's kind of short notice but I thought maybe the four of us could go after Jamie's party. I have my company's private jet and we can fly up there hang out for a few hours and fly home. I'm sure Lucas will watch Emma for you guys. It would be a lot of fun and I really don't want to go by myself

Peyton: I'm in! I'd love to go

Brooke: (looking at her… shocked they didn't even talk about it) If Lucas will watch Emma I'll go
Haley: I'm in too

Lindsay: Oh, thank you! I promise you guys will have fun! I'll go talk to Lucas about watching Emma. This is great!

(Lindsay walks away as does Haley. Just Brooke and Peyton are left standing in the kitchen. Peyton looks at Brooke and then walks away. She heads upstairs to the bathroom but hears something in Jamie's room. She walks in. Jamie is sitting on the bed)

Peyton: Jamie, what are you doing in here?
Jamie: Taking a break from the party
Peyton: Why?
Jamie: (hopping off the bed) Just too many people! But I should get back

Peyton: (laughing) Yeah you should!

(Jamie walks out of the room and Peyton turns to head out too. A picture of Nathan, Haley and Jamie catches her eye. She sits on the bed and starts crying. She thought she was going to have that with Brooke. She couldn't believe that Brooke would accuse her of playing with her heart. How dare she? Why would I ever hurt her? I love Brooke and I thought Brooke loved me… Maybe Brooke was the one playing with my heart!)

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(Lucas agreed to watch Emma and Brooke and Peyton were getting ready. They hadn't spoken a word since the party. Brooke could tell she hurt Peyton and she didn't mean too. She just didn't understand what Peyton was trying to tell her. Peyton was never one for words and she was trying to show her and Brooke blew it. She might never have a chance again and the only person to blame was herself. Brooke was sitting on the couch in a red cocktail dress and her hair swept up into a loose ponytail. She looked beautiful. Peyton was taking an unusually long time to get ready. They were going to be late if she didn't hurry up)

Brooke: Peyton come on! We're going to be late

Peyton: (walking down the stairs) I'm ready let's go

(Brooke just sat in awe of Peyton. She had a green top on that didn't leave much to the imagination. It was halter top but it was extremely open in the front and then her back was bare. She also had on a black mini skirt and black high heels. Her hair was down framing her face perfectly and she had taken the time to curl it. Brooke loves her hair curly and Peyton knew that! She did that on purpose and she sure was making it hard for Brooke to concentrate.)

Peyton: Are you going or what?
Brooke: Yeah, sorry

(Peyton walked out of the door smiling. Her outfit worked! If Brooke was going to be a bitch then Peyton was going to be a tease. Brooke better watch out two can play this game! They got into the car and headed to the airport)

Brooke: (driving) Is that a new top?
Peyton: No, John bought it for me. He said he liked to be able to not have to wonder what was under my clothes

(Brooke flinched and Peyton noticed. It was totally a new top but Brooke didn't need to know that.)

Brooke: I see

Peyton: Yeah

Brooke: So do you really want to go to this tonight or did you just agree to spite me?
Peyton: Please I'm not a silly school girl who needs to get revenge against my ex… You obviously don't trust me or believe in me so I'm done trying. I'm here for Emma and I won't leave her because I love her but as for you… Well you messed that up!

Brooke: What does that mean?
Peyton: I was scared to tell you how I was feeling… I'm not good with expressing that and you know that. I'm not a big talker… I'm the artist I draw and I show my feelings with my actions. You tell me you're gay or bi or whatever… We kiss then you tell me you're into me. You disappear so we can't talk about it… I spend all day with Nathan trying to figure it all out and I brush your hand grabbing it, I leave my hand resting on your shoulder while tending to your daughterand I kiss your cheek, I hold your hand, I wrap my arm round you and you freak out! I try to think of another way to show you what I'm feeling by telling you I wanted Emma to be ours… Yours and mine! But you accuse me of messing with your feelings and your heart. So you know what fuck you, Brooke!
Brooke: Peyton, I'm …

Peyton: Oh don't even start with the apologizes. I've been in a relationship where all the person did was apology. If I wanted that I would have stayed with Nathan and if I wanted someone to play fuck fuck with my heart I would have went back to Lucas so you know what Brooke I'm just going to stay single and happy. I was happy just being there for you and being your support system but you had to confess your love for me… I have always had strong feelings for you but I just always thought it was because we have been through so much together then it started to change… When you told me you were into me my heart raced and I couldn't believe you were saying that. Then I was going to run and hide and it was perfect because Lucas came over and told me he wanted me back and walked in on me in the shower and kissed me and I thought it would be so easy to hide with him. I came home because I love you and I needed to be here to help you because we are friends and that's what friends do… Then you asked me to help you with your baby and my heart jumped and my stomach did summersaults. I realized that I wanted to be with you and I have been fighting those feeling for weeks. I thought Emma was what we needed to push us together and then you did the unthinkable and told me you were gay and I couldn't believe it! We might actually be able to be together… I tried to show you I couldn't put it into words because I was scared… Then you broke my heart by accusing me of playing with your heart. Like I'd ever do that to you Brooke! Lucas didn't even break my heart as fast as you did!

Brooke: Peyton, please (tears forming in her eyes)
Peyton: Save the water works, Brooke!
Brooke: Why are you being so mean to me?
Peyton: (yelling at her now) I don't know! Ok, I just don't know! You can't imagine what I felt like at Nathan and Haley's today. You'll never be able to easer the look on your face and the knife that went through my heart as you spoke to me.

Brooke: (reaching over and grabbing her hand, Peyton pulling away) Please, honey I know you don't want to hear it but I'm sorry. I just got scared and I didn't know how to handle it. Last night you kissed me back and it freaked me out… I didn't know if you were kissing me out of pity or loneliness or just because you were just waking up and didn't realize what was going on… I didn't want to face that fact that I screwed up and I could lose you…

Peyton: If Emma wouldn't have woke up I would have made out with you all night Brooke!

Brooke: You wanted to make out with me?
Peyton: Yeah, I was about to kiss you when she started crying… I have wanted to kiss you for days to hold you in my arms and just be with you

Brooke: (Smiling) Peyton, honey, I want to be with you please… I didn't know… You have to give me another chance

Peyton: I don't know if I can but we're not going to talk about this anymore! We're going to go and have fun with Lindsay and Haley as for us, well I don't know. I've put my heart on the line too many damn times and our relationship started out shitty so if that's any indication of how it's going to be I think I'll pass. I love Emma and I will never do anything to hurt her or make it so you lose her so don't worry about me leaving because I won't but I'm not liking you too much right now and really would rather you just leave me alone!

Brooke: (whispering) I'm sorry… and I'll leave you alone

(Brooke and Peyton pull into the airport. Brooke couldn't believe what just happened. Peyton couldn't tell her she loved her but she could tell her how much she hated her? What the hell got into her? Peyton has never acted like that before… Then Brooke realized that Peyton has never felt love like that and Brooke destroyed her… Her P. Sawyer was broken and it was her fault… What an ass? How would she ever fix this now?)

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(At the benefit Peyton and Brooke fall into their old broken heart habits. Brooke dancing and flirting with every guy in the place and Peyton belled up to the bar. Lindsay was too busy to notice but it didn't go unnoticed by Haley. She could tell that her two friends were hurting and she didn't know how to help them. She wasn't going to bring it up at the club. Peyton watched as Brooke kissed random guy after guy. She couldn't believe she'd do that! It was classic Brooke. For every guy Brooke kissed Peyton did a shot and told the bar tender to leave them lined up in front of her. Brooke finally decided to take a break and she made her way over to Peyton. She sat down and looked at all the shots Peyton had taken)

Brooke: (laughing) Well old habits die hard!

Peyton: Says the slut!
Brooke: Excuse me?
Peyton: See these (pointing to all the empty shot glasses)
Brooke: Hard to miss

Peyton: Those are all the guys you kissed tonight
Brooke: (looking shocked) I didn't realize you were watching me…

Peyton: Yes you did that's why you're doing it. But it's ok, I get it Brooke….

Brooke: no I really don't think you do Peyton!
Peyton: Plus seeing you with guy after guy isn't really shocking to me… I've watched you do it our whole lives… It doesn't bother me at all

Brooke: (raising her eyebrow) really? Then what's with all the shots

Peyton: you prefer men I prefer shots!

Brooke: I don't prefer men… Oh screw this Peyton!

(Brooke didn't care anymore about what Peyton wanted or what other people would think. She had to make this right and she had to do if fast before it got out of hand and they hurt each other beyond repair. Brooke looked at Peyton and can see the hurt in her eyes. She then reaches over and grabs her hand. Peyton doesn't protest this time she just let's her hold it)

Brooke: Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, you're being a jackass! You know I love you and you know you want to be with me. I was scared today because I never thought in a million years you'd want to be with me… I didn't even know you were gay

Peyton: I didn't either but I think I might be bi because I liked to be with guys…

Brooke: I used to think that too about myself but kissing those guys tonight disgusted me

Peyton: watching you kiss those guys disgusted me!

Brooke: I thought you didn't care…

Peyton: So I lied… Brooke, I'm sorry for the way I treated you in the car… You just hurt me so bad today
Brooke: I know and I realized that's why you were being so harsh but Peyton life isn't going to be a bed of roses if we decide we want to be together

Peyton: But we don't have to hurt each other on purpose

Brooke: No we don't but I don't think we should make any decisions tonight since you're pretty wasted

Peyton: ok, that's fine but there is one thing I have to do

Brooke: what's that?

(Peyton leans over and grabs Brooke to pull her closer to her. She watches as Brooke's face lights you. Peyton freezes)

Peyton: I'm going to kiss you if you don't want me to you better pull away now…

(Brooke doesn't do anything she just smiles at Peyton. Peyton crashes her mouth into Brooke's and Brooke moans at the contact. Brooke runs her tongue over the seam of Peyton's lips and Peyton opens her mouth without hesitation. Brooke's tongue dances with Peyton's and then she runs her tongue along the roof of Peyton's mouth caused a sensation Peyton had never felt before. Peyton moans into Brooke's mouth. They stay like that for a few minutes before they had to pull away for air.)

Brooke: Wow…

Peyton: Um yeah wow

Brooke: I wish we weren't in New York right now and we could go home…

Peyton: Sorry but there will be none of that tonight… I don't sleep around I only sleep with my girlfriend but I don't have one right now because I'm to drunk and the woman I want to take home doesn't want to commit to a drunk Peyton
Brooke: You are evil!
Peyton: We'll talk about it tomorrow

Brooke: Great!

Peyton: Care to dance and make out with me on the dance floor?
Brooke: What about all the people?
Peyton: Honey, who gives a shit!
Brooke: I just don't want you to regret it when you're on a cover of a magazine tomorrow for making out with Brooke Davis because you know I'm pretty famous in New York!
Peyton: I don't care just make sure my hair looks good when they snap the picture

Brooke: God, Peyton I want…

Peyton: Nope we're just having fun tonight Brooke. We'll have relationship talk tomorrow

Brooke: deal

Peyton: Deal. Now come on. I want to show all these guys that I got the hottest woman in the place dancing with me!
Brooke: (leaning over and kissing her softly on the lips) And I'm with the most stunning woman in the place!

(Brooke and Peyton walk hand in hand out on to the dance floor and dance and smile at each other and occasionally share a soft kiss. Haley and Lindsay watch as the two woman interact)

Lindsay: How long have they been together?
Haley: I'm not sure if they are yet or not but I can tell you it's been along time coming!

Lindsay: They're cute together

Haley: That they are
Lindsay: And their baby is precious

Haley: that she is

Lindsay: Does Lucas know that two of his ex-girlfriends are dating each other?
Haley: No I don't think he does

Lindsay: I'm not telling him

Haley: No I think I'll leave that for Peyton and Brooke to share

Lindsay: He'll know sooner or later because the reporters have been taking Brooke's picture all night

Haley: I hope Peyton knows

Lindsay: (looking at the couple) I think it's safe to say she wouldn't care

(Haley looks and Peyton has her arms wrapped around Brooke and Brooke has her arms wrapped about Peyton. They look so happy and Haley just hopes they don't freak out in the morning. This trip to New York was the best thing that could have happened to them. They were finally going to be together… Or so she hoped)