The Scars Behind My Mask
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Brooke and Lucas were sitting in the café. It had been over 1 week since they began to hang out, and they both enjoyed each other's company.
"So does Nathan know you're hanging out with me?" Lucas asked, he had been wanting to as that question since they first became 'friends' but didn't know if he wanted to know the answer
Brooke cringed "No…Sorry but uh, I don't think he will be happy about it"
"Its fine Brooke, it probably will be easier for me anyway" Lucas smiled
Jake and Haley entered the café and were surprised to see Brooke and Lucas there together
"Hey guys" Jake said joining then, as Haley reluctantly followed
"Hey Lucas" Haley said ignoring Brooke who just rolled her eyes
"So…what are you guys doing here? Together?" Jake asked smiling
"Having lunch" Lucas said stating the obvious
"Yeah we can see that" Haley said sarcastically
"So…does Nathan know about this little lunch date?" Jake asked
"No…and he is not going to is he?" Brooke said
"If he asks I'm not going to lie" Jake answered
"Well then let's make sure he has no reason to ask…besides if he asks me I will say yes, its not a secret…just more like avoiding telling Nathan…and my dad" Brooke stated
Jake nodded somewhat agreeing
"So…Haley, I heard Peyton asked you to join the Cheer Sluts?" Brooke asked smiling, knowing that 'Cheer Sluts' would be what Haley called them
Haley glared at her "She asked me…but I happily declined"
"Well that's a real shame"
"It really isn't"
Brooke nodded turning her attention away from Haley as her cell rang
"Hello?"
"Brooke…you need to come home" Nathan said sternly on the other line
"What? Why? Is something wrong?" Brooke asked nervously
"Just come home Brooke, and don't belong"
"No…Nate tell me please" Brooke asked worriedly
"Just come home!" Nathan said hanging up
"Is everything ok?" Jake asked
"Uh…I gotta go" Brooke said standing up and leaving the café.
"What do you think is wrong?" Lucas asked
Jake shrugged "I have no idea"
Brooke arrived home and entered the living area where Dan was sitting with Nathan and Rachel
"What's going on?" Brooke asked nervously
"Sit down Brooke" Dan said sternly
Brooke nervously sat down next to Nathan who squeezed her hand
"Miss Gatina I think it's about time you left" Dan said
"No! Let her stay please" Brooke pleaded
Dan reluctantly nodded "It's about your mom"
"What about her? Is she ok?" Nathan asked worriedly
"She is in rehab" Dan sighed
"Since when?" Nathan asked shocked
"A couple hours ago…"
"Well can we go and see her?" Nathan asked
"No…since she refused to go on her own free will your mother won't be allowed any visitors until the doctors say she's ready"
"You mean you forced her to go!" Nathan shouted angrily
"Nathan…it's for what's best, Your mother was out of control!"
"But you didn't even give her a chance to stop!"
"She had numerous of chances that she refused to take…how do you feel about this Brooke?" Dan asked noticing she was silent throughout the discussion which wasn't like her
"I think…It's for what's best" Brooke said agreeing with him
"Well I am glad someone thinks so" Dan said smugly
"Brooke! I can't believe your agreeing with Dan! Mom shouldn't be in that clinic! She should be here with us!" Nathan shouted
Brooke didn't say anything but looked down
"Oh…and we should keep this between us, as far as the public know Deb is away on holiday on a business trip…that goes for you to Miss Gatina" Dan said
Rachel nodded "My lips are sealed"
"So what? You just want to hide from it? Even though it was you who put us in this mess!" Nathan said angrily "What's wrong Dan? Scared it will affect your publicity?"
"Watch it!" Dan shouted
"Whatever! I am out of here!" Nathan shouted as he stormed out the house
"I will go" Rachel said as she ran out after him
Nathan jumped on his motorcycle as Rachel quickly joined him
"I was expecting more of a reaction from you" Dan said to Brooke
Brooke shrugged and walked to her room
Nathan had rode to the river court and he and Rachel got off
"So…I'm really sorry about your mom Nate" Rachel sighed as they both sat down in the middle of the court facing each other
"Me too…I mean, Dan didn't even give her a chance, I know she was starting to get out of control but to send her away without even discussing it with me and Brooke, it's just not fair" Nathan said angrily
"I can't understand where your coming from Nate I can, but don't you think it's for the best? I mean this way your mom can get the help she deserves and needs"
"I don't know…I guess you're right, but it doesn't stop it from hurting anymore than it already does" Nathan said sadly
"It will be ok Nathan…it may not seem like it now but it will be"
"Thanks Rachel" Nathan smiled
Brooke logged on to her laptop and was happy to see that Broody was online
Brooder3: Hey Cheery
Prettygirl07: Hi…not so Cheery today though
Brooder3: Why? What's wrong?
Prettygirl07: It's nothing, forget I said anything
Brooder3: Oh come on pretty girl, I thought we could talk to each other
Prettygirl07: We can…My dad, he uh put my mom in rehab today
Brooder3: I'm sorry…I don't really know what else to say
Prettygirl07: There is nothing to say I guess…can we just talk about something else? Tell me something…anything?
Brooder3: Ok, Well…there is this girl, I really like her, but I think she just see's me as a friend…I don't really know what to do
Prettygirl07: Ask her
Brooder3: Ask her?
Prettygirl07: Yeah, ask her if she feels the same way
Brooder3: And if she doesn't? it will be awkward
Prettygirl07: I guess that's a risk you have to take…besides if this girl really likes you as a friend she wouldn't let something like that get in the way of it.
Brooder3: I guess…but there's this other thing
Prettygirl07: Uh Oh…You didn't used to date her best friend did you? Lol
Brooder3: No but her brother hates me…so does her dad
Prettygirl07: Oops, what did you do Broody? You didn't like steal her brothers girl did you?
Brooder3: No…but he just doesn't like me. And she is close to her brother so what if I do tell her how I feel and maybe she did feel the same way…I don't think she would put me before her brother
Prettygirl07: Well I am close with my brother…and if I was that girl then I guess it all depends on who the guy is and how much my brother hates him, and of course his reason for it
Brooder3: Well I guess he does hate me for a stupid reason, I think she would understand
Prettygirl07: Well then take that chance! Don't let her brother stand in the way…I would never let my twin decide who I can date
Lucas's eyes widened when Cheery said twin…Could it be Brooke?
Brooder3: Right…
Prettygirl07: Well I have to go bye Broody
Brooder3: Bye Cheery
"Bye Brooke" Lucas whispered 'Could it really be her? There was only one set of twins in junior year at school and that was Brooke and Nathan. She did say she was in her junior year, unless she was lying. She also said she had two brothers…like Brooke. It couldn't be could it?
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