Haley's POV:

I sipped on my tea at a table outside of a little café as I waited for Lucas to show up. I smiled as cute couples walked down the streets, holding hands as they shop at the little stores. Thoughts of the previous night flooded my mind and I quickly swatted them away when Luke walked up to me.

"Hey." He said as he leaned over and pecked my cheek before sitting down in front of me.

"Hey Luke."

"So I guess the talk didn't go over well considering you look like a mess and you don't seem too happy."

"It didn't go well at all." I said as I ran my hand through my hair. "I hate this, Luke! Why couldn't I have just stayed and helped her get better. She hates me now!"

"Because she wasn't treating you right Hales. A lot of us understand the decision you made, it was tough. She doesn't hate you if anything, you should see that she is still in love with you if she cares enough to talk to you. She's just really hurt and all of these emotions are coming back to her." I nod at him knowing he's right.

"So what's with you and blondie?" I ask deciding to push off the Brooke topic for now.

He sighs at hearing her nick name and runs a hand through his short hair, mimicking my previous movements. "Well we're friends now at least. I proposed to her in LA you know?"

"I know." I replied before taking another sip.

"You do?"

"Yeah, Peyton came to see Brooke's fashion show and I guess she saw me and followed me out. She told me about the proposal among other things. I made her promise not to tell Brooke she saw me and she made me promise to not tell you she told me about the proposal."

"Huh. Well she came back and all of a sudden wanted me back but I was with someone else. She was heartbroken and fought with Lindsay, my girlfriend at the time, like hell and caused us to break up. I'm trying to get back with Peyton but we're slowly working on it. I think for now we are trying to be each others friends before we get too serious. I think she's worried that I will want to be with Lindsay again."

"Wow. I thought my story was messed up." I replied with a slight smirk.

"Oh, nothing can beat yours." I laughed before I lightly kicked him under the table. "So Peyton's having some party for Mia tonight at Tric for her new album."

"Who's Mia?" I asked curiously.

"Oh-- She's Peyton's new artist at Red Bedroom Records. They just put together her new album and it was released today."

"Man, have I missed a lot."

"Indeed, you have. How bout you come tonight? You can be my date and you can see everyone again. I'm sure Peyton and Nathan would love to see you." I contemplated his question for a minute.

"Is she going to be there?" He sighs and looks like he'd rather not tell me.

"I mean I'm sure she is, Peyton's her best friend." I nod. I really don't want to do another night of seeing her and being upset and I think he can tell.

"Come on, Hales. You have to get back to you life with or without her." He pleads and all I can think is I really and I mean really would rather not do this!

"Fine!" I huff, "Pick me up at seven."

"Done." He replies with a smile. "I got to get back to writing, I owe Lindsay at least five pages today so I'll see you tonight."

"Alright." I reply as we both stand up and hug before he walks off. All I can think is please don't let this end badly.

Brooke's POV:

"You really blew up at her?" Peyton asked in shock as she helped me stock dresses on the hangers.

"Well yeah? What was I supposed to do? Say hey it's so good to see you after you left me not once but twice?" I asked with a huff as I put another dress on the rail.

"Um-- I don't know." She seemed a bit off so I glanced at her and saw guilt written across her face.

I set the other dresses to the side and turned to her. "What is it P. Sawyer?" I asked as I folded my arms.

"N-nothing." She replied as she turned away from me so I couldn't see her face and began unloading some jeans.

"Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, what are you keeping from me?"

I saw her shoulders fall in defeat before turning back to me, "I really do dislike when you say my name in that tone."

"Well don't give me a reason to say it like that and I won't. Now spill."

She sighed once again before laying a couple pairs of jeans on the counter, "I kind of knew she was at her fashion show that night in LA before you told me."

Shock filled my body along with a bit of anger, "And you didn't tell your so called best friend yourself?"

"Hey no need for that. Look-- she made me promise I wouldn't tell you."

"How could you promise something like that when you knew how much I needed her!" I yelled causing her to flinch.

"I tried to tell her how much you wanted her but she wouldn't listen! She just said you seemed happy and she didn't want to re hash that night and upset you. She said she hadn't seen you that happy since before the fight and she didn't want to ruin anything for you."

"You knew how hurt I was on the inside! I was a total mess but I put up a front for every fashion show so why would you just let her walk away?"

"I don't know Brooke! I just saw a really hurt person and I didn't think she was even ready to talk to you again. I am your best friend so I have every intention on protecting you so maybe I thought I was because if she had talked to you and ruin what you worked so hard to get passed all to just leave again then I would have felt like a shitty best friend." I huffed before I nibbled on my bottom lip. I know she had good intentions but what would have givin just to have a night back with Haley.

"Why didn't you tell me though? After I told you that I had seen her."

"I don't know. I didn't want you mad at me for not stopping her and making her talk to you." I nod in response. "You look really stressed."

" I am." I said in an exasperated tone. "I think I'm gonna have Millicent cover the store for the rest of the night."

"Why don't you go home take a bubble bath and I'll pick you up later for the party tonight. You can even flirt with bartender boy and drink as much as you want on me." She said with a soft smile.

"Shit-- that's tonight? I completely forgot."

"Brooke, I've been bugging you about it for a couple of weeks now."

"I know but I just completely forgot about it since Haley came back to town."

She nodded knowingly, "Well, sound good?"

"Sounds-- perfect."

Haley POV:

I smoothed out my black cocktail dress and fluffed my hair a few times before walking up to Tric with Lucas. He looked at me and smiled causing me to give a nervous smile back.

"It's gonna be okay." He whispered before sticking his arm out causing me to hold onto it.

"Thanks." I whispered back before we walked inside. The music was bouncing and people were scattered all around, swaying with the music and talking as they sipped on their drinks. I scanned the crowd seeing a few familiar faces before I spotted her.

She was with Peyton and they were talking to the bartender. It seemed like Brooke was flirting with him by the way she was touching his arm playfully. She grabbed a shot he poured her and downed it before placing her hand back on his arm and laughing her contagious laugh. Jealousy ran through my veins but I pushed it aside because I was here with Lucas to help support Peyton. Peyton laughed once more before patting Brooke's shoulder and walking away. She spotted us and looked shocked at first until she smiled and ran over.

"Now I know you said you had a date Luke but you didn't say it was Haley!" She said with excitement before pulling me into a hug.

"Hey Peyton!" I said with a smile as we pulled apart.

"I didn't make you jealous did I?" He replied with a smirk.

"Not at all." She replied sarcastically. "Well maybe just a little." He laughed and pulled her into a hug.

"Well I gotta get this thing started so I'll see you guys in a few, have fun!" We nodded and she ran up to the stage. "I'd just like to thank you guys for being here tonight. We have a few performers lined up and I hope you enjoy. Who could open up first other then Mia Catellano herself?" The crowd cheered in anticipation causing Peyton to nod. "Enjoy." She walked off the stage and a girl who I assume is Mia took over and started off with a song she called Manhattan From The Sky.

"Wanna get a drink?" Luke asked causing me to nod. We walked over to the bar and I forced as much space between me and Brooke as I could and put Luke between us. I glanced over at her and she was still flirting with the bartender and doing shots. Luke ordered a drink and turned me to me for my order. I looked at the bartender who wasn't occupied with a certain brunette.

"I'll take whatever's strongest."

"I guess you have a Brooke Davis." He replied with a laugh as he began making a drink.

"What?" I asked in surprise.

"Oh that girl that's flirting with the other bartender told us a drink she wanted made and insisted that we name it after her. Let me tell you, it's not the smoothest going down. She said it would be perfect because it's sweet and has a hard kick to it."

"Sounds about right." I said as I looked at Lucas, who looked apologetic, before I downed the shot. "Keep them coming." I said to the bartender who nodded.

"I'm gonna go talk to Peyton. You gonna be okay by yourself?"

"Of course, go have fun." I said with a smile before I downed another one. He patted me on the arm before walking away. I looked at the shot sitting in front of me. These damn things were stronger then I'm used to. I took a deep breath before I downed one more. The bartender went to make another but I waved him off-- for now.

"What's the drink of the night?" A raspy voice asked me from behind. I shivered when I heard that voice and I forced myself to face her.

"Brooke Davis, Apparently the bartenders think it's a hit." I replied as I turned to her. She smirked causing her dimples to show and I felt my heart flip. Her hair was pulled up into a loose bun and her hazel eyes with her smoky eye make up made me melt. Her dress was similar to mine but it was strapless and her heels showed off her incredible legs.

"Having fun with the bartender?" I asked and I knew she could tell I was jealous.

"Yeah he's a lot of fun and cute." My heart went from flipping to dropping in a matter of seconds. I could tell she was drunk but she was trying to hurt me and I'm not going to put up with it because she had one too many Brooke Davis'. "Well I guess I better get back over there." She said with a shrug before making her way back to the bar where her the bartender was. I can't do this. I can't act okay and I know I'm emotional enough from drinking. There's just something I have to do before I leave. I walk through the crowd of people before slowly walking up to her. I place a hand on the counter next to her before leaning in close so that I whisper, "He's not good enough for you." I don't give her a chance to reply before I make my way through the crowd and get out of there. I need out of here!

A bit of a cliffy but I already have plans for the next chapter so don't get your panties in a bunch. Just enjoy what I got so far and be happy that im getting back into my writing, please?

Kirea: Thanks so much for the review! I know me too im really happy about this story.

Areader96: Haha its okay thanks for the review though. I hope you stick with me!

KibblesD: I know I know! I confused everyone but I quit writing for so long and I needed a change to get me back on track. Im thankful that you like where im taking it though. I know brookes being a bit of a bitch but shes hurt and things will get better soon or so we hope! Haha. Im so glad you are into it. It makes me feel so excited about continuing this.

Sophi20: Im glad you saw what I was trying to do with it. Yeah me too! Thanks so much.

Splashley20: agggghhhhhhh I know! Theres a lot of emotions for these two girls right now but it can only get better. Cant it?

Laj33: Thanks so much for the review im glad you like it.

Omgoth23: Yeah I thought it would be a good place to have them talk and get some stuff off their chest and show how much it hurt the both of them. Its baley they belong together so we just have to wait for the right moment. Thanks so much I hope you like this chapter.

Rain1657: I'm trying. It's just a bit different to write then my normal fluffy light hearted funny stories. Im glad you see exactly what im trying to do. Build them together through the pain and heartache they caused each other. Its difficult but they have to get through it together and it will be worth the pain and heartache they went through.

Minako366: Hehe yeahhh it was sad I hope you like it.