Hey everyone! I just wanted to thank everyone who's been reviewing as well as adding my story as an alert or fave!! Here's chapter 9!! Hope you like it!

Scott4ever23- thank you for reading and reviewing my story! I'm so glad you like it! Keep the reviews coming! I know that Brooke telling Lucas probably wasn't the best idea on her part but I wanted her to be honest about everything with Peyton and Lucas cuz Peyton was honest with her.

Mony19, Fggt16, Bdavisrulz- I tried to end Naley asap! Lol! I knew you guys would enjoy that! There will be Brathan stuff coming up in the next few chapters!! Thanks again for reviewing!

Chapter 9:

Brooke and Lucas walked into the gym together. They were both on their way to cheer and basketball practice.

"Have a good practice Boyfriend!" chirped Brooke.

"Ugh, yeah you too Brooke." replied Lucas, looking past her.

Brooke followed his line of vision as it landed on Peyton and Jake. She sighed. Ever since Brooke had told Lucas about Peyton a few months back, things between them changed. He seemed distant and distracted. She was hurt, but she should have been more upset than she was. She didn't bother to kiss him and just walked towards the squad.

"Hey Slut! What's wrong with you?" greeted Rachel. She saw the sad look on Brookes face and knew it was about Lucas. She still couldn't believe the whole situation.

"What? Nothing Rachel." Brooke said unconvincingly.

"Right, you need to dump his ass Davis! You don't need him! If he's not with you 100%, then fuck him!" advised Rachel forcefully. She hated seeing Brooke like this, this whole thing with Lucas was changing Brooke. In a matter of months, Brooke went from confident and cunning to meek and unsure of herself.

"Come on you're fucking Brooke Davis, no man gets in your head like this! He is not worth it! The Brooke Davis I know will not take this lying down. He doesn't even have the balls to be honest about his feelings." Rachel spewed.

Brooke stared at Rachel, shocked. She looked over at Lucas and saw him sneaking glances to an oblivious Peyton, who was still flirting with Jake. She made a mental note to investigate further about that situation. Then she became furious. When did this become her? She was never one to get caught up with a man! Not even Nathan and she had loved him! No, she decided at that moment, she will not let Lucas get the better of her.

"You're right Rach! I am fucking Brooke Davis and if that fool can't see how amazing I am then I don't need that shit!" Brooke replied confidently. Suddenly things got much clearer, why was she hanging on to him so desperately? She didn't need him to feel loved, she felt loved everyday from Rachel and Peyton. And ever since Nathan and her had reconnected, he's had nothing but her best interests at heart, even when it came to Lucas who she knew Nathan was not fond of. Their love was all she needed. She didn't need Lucas or his quasi love.

Rachel smiled triumphantly. "About damn time you listened to me whore! Glad you're back. I was getting real sick of the pathetic version of you that's been walking around lately. Ugh god even you're cheers weren't hot anymore! And I finally don't have to draw that stupid 22 on your cheek anymore!" laughed Rachel. She walked over to Brooke and gave her a hug.

"Thanks bitch!" laughed Brooke as she squeezed the redhead tightly.

"What did I miss?" asked Peyton smiling as she approached the girls.

"I was about to ask you the same thing P. Sawyer! What's going on with you and Jake?" inquired Brooke.

Peyton cheeks turned bright pink as she smiled. "I don't know yet…we have a lot of classes together and I really like him! He finally asked me out today!"

Rachel's eyes widened. "This just keeps getting better! You and Jake huh? Yeah he's pretty hot, I'd do him!" teased Rachel.

Peyton and Brooke laughed. "God you're such a whore! Anyway, I'm excited for you!" smiled Brooke.

The girls turned to the rest of the squad and began their practice. The squad hadn't worked harder or longer than they had in months now that their cheer captain, the bitch, was officially back.

Nathan heard Brooke yelling at the cheerleaders and shook his head. The bitch is back, he thought to himself. What had changed, he thought. Whatever it was, he was glad she was acting like herself again. Just then he noticed Jake staring at the squad as well.

"Who you checking out?" asked Nathan.

"Peyton." answered Jake with a smirk.

Lucas shot his head up as he overheard Nathan and Jake.

"Oh really, you and Peyton or what?" Nathan said loudly so Lucas could hear.

"Yeah man, I finally worked up the balls to ask her out!" laughed Jake, shaking his head.

"It's all good, she's a nice girl." replied Nathan, bumping fists with Jake. He wished he had the balls to tell Brooke how he really felt. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Lucas looking upset. He just kept staring at Jake then Peyton and back again. Nathan rolled his eyes. He could clearly see that Lucas was in still into Peyton, but it pissed him off that he couldn't be honest with Brooke.

Without thinking, Nathan threw the basketball at Lucas. It hit him right in the head.

"What the hell Nathan?!" yelled Lucas coming up to Nathan.

"Sorry man, shoulda been paying attention." shrugged Nathan, walking up so he was eye with Lucas. Nathan glared at Lucas.

"Ok, whoa, whoa, cool it." Jake came up to intervene.

"Fuck off Jake." spat Lucas.

Lucas looked at Jake and shoved him. Jake fell back on to the ground and that's when Nathan stepped in and punched Lucas in the face. Suddenly the rest of the team flew in and parted the brothers, who stood glaring at each other. The cheer squad had come up to see what all the commotion was about.

"Watch it Lucas, your jealousy is showing." smirked Nathan as Tim held him back.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." growled Lucas as he balled his fists. Skills quickly went to hold Lucas back.

"Right…" replied Nathan as he arched his eyebrow.

Brooke stared at Jake on the ground and quickly put two and two together as Nathan's comment sunk in. She just shook her head and stormed out of the gym. Nathan quickly followed her.

"Unbelievable!" muttered Brooke to herself. She was embarrassed and pissed off. Nobody publicly humiliates Brooke Davis. She heard steps behind her,

"Fuck off Lucas! I don't wanna hear what you have to say right now!" she said bitterly.

"Hey, it's me." said Nathan, coming up to her and placing a hand on her shoulder.

Brooke turned around and sighed as tears welled up her eyes. Nathan quickly wrapped his arms around her and held her tight.

"I'm so humiliated right now! I gave him so many chances to tell me, I asked him so many times Nathan! I just wanted his honesty." cried Brooke. Even though she may not have been in love with Lucas, she still cared about him. It still hurt that he couldn't be honest with her. She felt used emotionally and physically.

"Shh, it's gonna be ok Brooke, you don't need him. You deserve better than that." Nathan said as he stroked her back.

"Brooke, what the hell is this?" Lucas asked coming up to Nathan and Brooke. His blood boiled at the sight of his girlfriend in his brothers arms.

Brooke pulled out of Nathan's grasp and wiped her eyes that were now full of anger. Now she was beyond pissed, he was questioning her? After his jealous fit over Peyton and Jake. Nathan just stepped aside so he wouldn't be caught in the crossfire.

"You're a real piece of work you know that? I asked you over and over if you had feelings for her! And every time you told me you didn't and that you loved me. I know you've been dishonest Lucas. I see you looking at her, I see how the way you treat me has changed. Why couldn't you just be honest? Do you really think that little of me? What? I was good enough to fuck every night but not good enough for your respect?" yelled Brooke, shaking her head. Her entire body shook from the anger boiling in her veins.

"No, Brooke, of course not! I do love you! I never meant to hurt you…it's just Peyton, I love her too. I…I don't know why I didn't tell you." stuttered Lucas who for once was lost for words.

"It doesn't matter if you never meant to hurt me Lucas, it still hurts the same. It doesn't matter, it's my own fault really, I saw the changes in you, I saw that you had feelings for her but I chose to ignore them. But I expected some respect from you Lucas. I don't deserve to be hurt like this, you're the one who told me so." Brooke said, her voice raspy from yelling and crying. She just turned and walked out of the school.

Lucas went to follow her when he was stopped by Nathan,

"Leave her alone Lucas." he said sternly. He followed Brooke out of the school.

Lucas stood outside of the gym shocked. What just happened here, he thought to himself. Just then, Peyton stepped out of the gym.

"What's going on? Why did you push Jake? Where's Brooke?" asked Peyton confused.

Lucas pulled Peyton towards him and kissed her hard. Peyton was caught off guard but quickly pushed him away.

"What the hell are you doing?" she yelled, wiping her lips with the back of her hand.

"Peyton…Brooke told me that you loved me. Brooke and I are over, we can be together again." said Lucas, trying to reach out to her again.

Peyton backed away and glared at him,

"Are you fucking insane? You think that I would do that to Brooke? She is my best friend! I told her that so she understood why I was uncomfortable being around you guys. You actually think I would ruin my relationship with Brooke over for you? You're not the person I thought you were, because the Lucas I fell in love with would never use someone like that. The Lucas I fell in love with would be honest. Clearly that Lucas was just some figment of my imagination, because the boy standing in front of me is a coward." yelled Peyton giving him a disgusted look before storming back into the gym.

Lucas stood outside of the gym, shocked at what just happened. In a matter of minutes, he lost both of the women he loved most. He rubbed his face as he heard the door open again a few moments later.

"Hey Lucas!" an angry voice came behind him.

He turned around just to be met by the fist of Rachel Gatina.

"Asshole." she glared as she walked away with Peyton in tow.