From Pain Springs Happiness
By: TracyCook
Disclaimer: I own nothing. These characters belong to the creator of One Tree Hill.
Couple: Haley/Brooke
Authors Note: This chapter will focus mostly on Peyton… I apologize; there will be some Baley interaction setting up for the next chapter, but mostly Peyton's storyline. :)
Rating: M
Chapter 11
He's An Ass!
Peyton tapped her fingers against the bar-top downstairs as she waited for her friends to join her, giving them a chance to get dressed and decent. She was happy that they had finally admitted their feelings to each other but she could not help but feel a little jealous. It was irrational and nothing that would cause problems between them. She simply wished that things had gone the same way for her when she admitted her feelings to Lucas.
Glancing toward the clock she realized that it was taking them a little too long but she was not going to interrupt again. Instead she just waited patiently trying to figure out her thoughts. 'Why am I still hung up on Lucas…? We have spent so many years apart and he is obviously over me…'
Hearing soft thudding sounds she turned to look at the stairs seeing Brooke and Haley coming down them with bright smiles on their faces as they held hands. They looked ecstatic as if they finally knew where they belonged. It was refreshing after talking to her best friend on the phone for so many years and hearing how miserable and alone she was while she was in New York.
With a dimpled grin permanently painted on her face the designer planted one last kiss on the beautiful shorter woman's forehead before they took their seats at the bar with the blonde. Truthfully Brooke wanted to be sympathetic and understanding and help her best friend through her heartbreak, but she was finding it difficult to come down from her high.
She finally had everything going for her; she was back in Tree Hill the place where she felt most at home with the friends she loved most. She had admitted her feelings to Haley, which was a heavy burden she had carried around with her for years in New York City after running away, and her feelings had been reciprocated. Although they had not spoken about their relationship she was confident that the teacher was going to end things between Nathan and herself. To top it all off she had just been in bed with the woman of her affections and very close to putting an end to all of her sexual frustration that had started that night five years ago in her car on graduation.
Things were also complicated because Haley did not seem all too supportive in the blonde's endeavors for her best friend. This put Brooke in the middle of the two people that she loved the most and their opposing thoughts which was never easy.
Still, she wanted to be there for Peyton.
"Okay, so what's up with you and Broody, P. Sawyer?" She rasped out, unable to suppress the dimpled grin that spread across her face as she felt Haley reach out and interlock their fingers underneath the bar. Quickly hazel eyes connected with brown before she was drawn back Peyton as she spoke.
"He's an ass!"
Brooke felt Haley tense and bit down on her bottom lip grinning at her best friends amazing explanation. "As you've said." She chuckled under her breath. "But what happened? What did he do?"
Peyton placed her elbows on the bar-top before resting her head against her arm. "Pretty much I told him that I still love him and he turned me down." She said with a shrug of her shoulders, purposefully avoiding mentioning the kiss. The last thing that she wanted was to ruin Brooke and Haley's honeymoon phase. "Just walked away from me and kinda blamed me for everything, told me he's with Lindsay and he loves her."
"Hence the ass." The designer husked out rolling her hazel eyes. He had always claimed to love Peyton and then when she actually showed him that she wanted him he always wanted someone else. On numerous occasions she had been that someone else.
"Hey, I think Lindsay is a really sweet girl." Haley defended; she had become close friends with her.
Peyton glared at Haley, more so out of annoyance than anger and Brooke quickly interjected before the blonde could say something sarcastic. She also knew that the teacher had a rather feisty side, no matter how hot she found it, it could be dangerous. "Okay, okay, calm down you two." She stated before looking toward the woman of her affections. "Think about it in terms of what happened between us Hales. At graduation you ran away because you were scared of what could happen—"
"—Brooke, I'm sorry—" She started to once again apologize as she felt guilt sweep over her at the memory of how she had ended things years prior.
"—Sweetie, it's okay really. But what if when I had come back I was dating someone, would you still go for it? Would you still have loved me?" She husked out slightly curious herself. Brooke had not been able to really date anyone since she left on graduation, but if she had been dating someone would it have bothered Haley? 'I sure hope so… I bet jealous Haley is hot as freaking Hell!'
Just the thought caused Haley to grow jealous, she did not want to think about the beautiful woman dating or touching anyone else. "Well, yes of course I would have still loved you Brooke."
"That's how it is with Peyt and Luke. Peyton made a dumbass mistake—"
"—Hey!" Peyton interrupted her best friend who merely flashed her a dimpled grin and shrugged her shoulders.
"Hey, what? It's the truth P. Sawyer, you screwed up and ran away when he asked you to marry him." Turning her attention back to Haley she continued with her explanation. "Anyways, now she has returned and she still loves him. It isn't that she hates Lindsay—"
"—Well—" The blonde attempted to interrupt but Brooke did not allow it.
"—It isn't that she hates Lindsay, she doesn't even know Lindsay. It is because she still is madly in love with Lucas and he turned her down. Simple as that. She is hurt and he is an ass." She finished, a proud look on her features that completely destroyed any annoyance that Haley was feeling, all that she could do was smile back at the stunning woman sitting beside her. It did actually make a lot of sense why that would bother Peyton.
"Alright I understand." The teacher said laughing and shaking her head. "But I refuse to call my best friend an ass for loving Lindsay."
"That is perfectly acceptable." Brooke responded. She was happy to have managed to appease both of the women; she did not want to be forced to choose sides. Turning her attention back to Peyton she gave her a reassuring look as she spoke. "I have some good news for you though, should bring you out of this broody bitch mood you're in." She teased which earned a slap on the arm from the blonde.
"What good news?"
Haley simply sat their watching the interaction as she traced Brooke's hand with her fingertips; she loved how soft her skin was and the way that the designer shivered subtly with each stroke. It amazed her that someone so perfect could be affected by just a simple touch by her.
'God I love when she touches me… It's fucking crazy how much I love just that simple contact by her… I can't believe that she is actually mine now! Okay, don't get ahead of yourself Brooke she still has a husband currently…' "I may or may not have bought you some space in Tric and a whole lot of recording equipment in order for you to start your record label."
"Brooke? Are you serious?" Peyton asked growing excited at the possibility. Although, she did feel a little guilty about her best friend spending so much money on her.
"Maybe." A dimpled smirk spread across her face as she raised an eyebrow and shrugged her shoulders at the blonde.
"I couldn't let you pay for that."
With an over exaggerated scoff the designer stated in a raspy voice. "You aren't letting me pay for anything P. Sawyer, I already paid for it and it was my choice to do so."
"In that case I think I will head down there and see what all ya got set up!" She stated excitedly with a large smile, this definitely did bring her out of the foul mood that Lucas had put her into. "You two have fun doing all of that romantic junk!"
After Peyton had made her way toward her bedroom in order to get ready the brunette turned her attentions to the beautiful woman sitting beside her who had been silent for the majority of the conversation. "My master plan worked." She bit down on her bottom lip as hazel eyes roamed over the teacher's perfect body.
Haley laughed shaking her head at the devious look. "What master plan Brooke."
"Oh you know, my plan to get Peyton out of the house so we can have some fun." She grinned standing to her feet and moving closer to Haley who opened her thighs allowing the designer to step between them.
"Mmm. Is that so?" She wondered suggestively. Her large brown eyes wandering down to Brooke's lips before glancing back up into darkened hazel.
"God yes." Brooke mumbled before leaning down to press her lips against Haley's both girls letting out soft moans at the contact.
"At least wait til I'm gone!" Came a shout from the other room.
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End Chapter
Authors note: I hope that y'all like this chapter! :) Still on a Glee kick. If you are interested feel free to check out my new Glee/One Tree Hill crossover the pairing is Brooke Davis/Rachel Berry haha it's interesting to say the least.
Thank you all for being patient with me! I love you guys! I have been missing Baley, I miss One Tree Hill in general, really wish it wasn't over. Please do keep showing me support I love reviews and encouragement! Summer is almost here so yay! Should be updating all my fics more regularly!
-Tracy Cook
