I was holding tight to his hand and he walked me to the airport. He tightened his grip around my arm and I looked up in his brown eyes. His gaze was warm and I felt special every time I saw him.
"Have a nice time in Tree Hill" he smiled at me and gave me a kiss "I'm sorry I can't join you, but I try to reschedule some appointments and come earlier before the wedding. I thought maybe we can spend some time together in Tree Hill. It is such an important part of your life and I want to know everything about you" he smiled and I agreed.
"Alright, I would love to stay at the house there again and see all my friends" I smiled and he nodded and kissed me once again. I needed to fly over, because Owen opened a new bar and he wanted to see me there. He wasn't sleeping anymore and was really dedicated, so it was a must be event.
"Behave" Julian smirked after the kiss and I laughed.
"Right back at you" I said and gave him a warning look.
Four years passed since I left the hotel in Vegas and started my new life. Owen and Rachel frequently visited me and every now and then I went back to Tree Hill to see them and Lucas and Peyton. Haley's tour often led through L.A so I saw her every now and then. Of course I ran into Nathan when I visited Tree Hill. The first time Owen came to see me in L.A. he wanted me to get back to Nathan, but I just couldn't. He told me how broken the guy was over me but I just couldn't help him. He told me it's all or nothing and I wasn't ready for the all he wanted from me. So when I saw my ex for the first time I was surprised. I saw him on Christmas and I ran into him on the street. He was in a pretty good shape.
"Hey" I said and looked up into his blue eyes, that I've missed so much over the months. My legs were shaking as I saw his lips and his chin again. I even smelled his after shave.
"Hey" he said coldly and I wanted to take his hand badly, but I knew I couldn't.
"How are you?" I whispered and he laughed.
"You left me Brooke, I was broken" he muttered and laughed bitterly "but I got over that" he said and I nodded.
"Nate, I'm sorry" I said and he shook his head. The snowflakes were falling and built a great contrast to his dark hair.
"Don't, please" he pleaded and I walked away in agreement. He wasn't ready to see me and the tears on my cheeks proved that I wasn't either.
I looked outside the window and watched L.A. disappear behind the clouds. I knew that I would see Nathan again this weekend and I didn't know what would happen. Our little meet again could be pleasant after all or it could end up in a catastrophe. I just sighed and opened the magazine in my hands. I had my own company and I even had an own magazine: B. Davis. I read the first page. Nathan Scott was in it. He was the new NBA candidate. A lot of rumors were surrounding him and I smirked. It still hurt sometimes to see his face or hear his name. Though 4 years went by and I was in a serious relationship with a decent guy, who was romantic and understanding my breathing faltered when I heard Nathan Scott's name.
As I landed I was greeted by Peyton and Haley.
"Hey girl" Peyton hugged me and I smiled at her and looked up her stomach.
"Turn" I smirked and she showed me her profile. I hugged her and she smiled brightly.
"I hope the girl is growing steady" I teased her and she laughed. I put my hand on her stomach and smirked at the girl.
"Are you happy sweets?" I asked.
"I hope so" Peyton answered instead of her little one.
Haley was beautiful; she had shorter brown hair and looked amazing.
"How are you superstar?" I asked and she hugged me.
"I've missed you B. Davis" she smiled and I remembered that I've just seen her weeks ago, as she was modeling for my magazine.
"You should totally have more gigs in L.A." I laughed and she smirked.
"Chris already bonded with Julian, so I guess that it would be easy to persuade him to come more often" she laughed.
They helped me get my bags and I couldn't stop smile. I was home again.
We stopped at the house, that I bought 3 years ago after I received my first real check for a clothing line that was sold at Marcy's. It was close to Haley's and Peyton's.
"Here we are" Peyton smirked and I noticed a blond handsome guy standing at my door.
"Lucas Scott" I grinned and he hugged me.
"B. Davis herself" he smiled and I let go of him.
"Mr. Soon- Daddy- To- Be and great author" I teased back and he got my baggage.
"So are you all invited to the great opening?" I asked and they nodded. I was glad to be back. We spend some time talking and Peyton was the first to leave. She had an appointment at the studio.
"Boss calls" Haley smirked and followed Peyton. I still couldn't believe that Peyton had her own recording label and Haley was signed there. Lucas and I talked a bit but he had to run for his couch job in Tree Hill.
"You are the new Whitey?" I asked and he looked seductively at me.
"But more handsome than him" he playfully added. I smirked at him and told him that I impatiently was waiting for his new novel and that he couldn't get one written in the gym, but he left with "I'll teach the world otherwise".
I unpacked and checked the clock. It was 9 in the morning and I knew exactly who would sleep right now in his house.
I tip toed through the back door of Owen's and Rachel's place and saw a taller body lying on the bed, face covered with his blanket. I smirked and jumped up on it.
"Surprise" I screamed and a face looked up at me. It wasn't Owen's though. I was speechless and so was the person starring back at me.
"Nathan" I said surprised and he just looked confused.
"Oh my god, I didn't know it was you" I said unable to move.
"You cut your hair" Nathan said and ran his hand through my hair. I shrugged and got up. His touch, was like a knife, it cut into my memory and brought the pain and the loss I felt back.
"Yeah" I smiled uncomfortable and put my hair behind my ear. My body wasn't used to be touched by Nathan anymore and my heart was beating faster.
"I didn't mean to" I apologized for my jumping action "I thought you were Owen"
"It's okay" he just muttered and sat up.
"I crashed here last night after practice" Nathan explained and got up. He was only wearing boxers and I decided to look away.
"Owen doesn't sleep anymore" he just explained and put his jeans on.
"I've heard" I whispered and he pulled his shirt on "You can turn around again" he said and I smiled thankfully.
"You leave?" I asked and he nodded.
"I didn't mean to scare you away" I whispered and he laughed.
"You didn't" he assured me and smiled softly. My heart was hurting me. He looked so handsome. His muscles were more defined and I already forgot how intense his blue eyes were once you found yourself lost in them.
"Rachel is in the living room" Nathan told me and I nodded.
"Thank you" I said and walked out. I had to take some breaths before I could walk over.
"Slut" I smirked at her.
"Bitch" she smiled at me and we both screamed "whore" and ran into a tight hug.
"I've missed you" I muttered and she laughed.
"Well, I already signed for another year in your awesome company" Rachel told me "so you'll see much more from me".
Rachel was one of my models and she was awesome at that. She also had the eyes for new upcoming models and mostly she helped us with that.
"How is your boy or should I say fiancée?" I asked and she laughed as she pointed to the kitchen where Owen obviously slept over the plans of his new bar.
"Poor boy" I said and she rolled her eyes.
"Poor me" she corrected me "I can't hear about his opening anymore". She pointed at the table were wedding magazines met bar supply ones.
"How did you get in anyways?" she asked and Nathan walked out of the guestroom.
"The backdoor was open" he muttered and got his shoes.
"Oh" Rachel said uncomfortable.
"I'll see you all in the evening, have a great time" Nathan said and before he left I tried to tell him he could stay but he waved me off.
"How do you feel?" Rachel asked and I shrugged.
"It's weird to see him, we never really talked about it" I remembered the one time we tried.
"Nathan, can we talk?" I asked and he just was walking past me.
"Talk if it makes you feel better Davis" he muttered. It was Owen's birthday party and one year passed exactly after the Vegas accident.
"I don't want to feel better" I said and he chuckled.
"What do you want then?" he asked and walked closer to me. My back hit the wall and I could feel his breath on me. I shivered and looked up in his tortured eyes.
"Do you want me to say that I still love you?" he asked and his lips were close to mine "I do"
I wanted to interrupt him but he just laughed and backed off.
"You want to tell me that I miss you?" he asked again pressing himself against me and I wanted to answer but he was faster "I do every day"
"So why are you crawling back Brooke?" he asked and I didn't know what to say. He was way to close and his warm breath was on my skin.
" I try to remember to forget you, but I break every time I do. I've been beaten up by you and I can't take this anymore. I'm not masochistic enough to stand here with you and want to touch you, but I can't. You think this is nice?" he asked and I felt his pain I put my hand on his arm and he shivered.
"I can't be friends if that's what you want" he just smiled evil and ran his finger down my arm.
"Nathan" I wanted to stop him. Each touch was torturing me just as much as it was killing him.
"I would love to forget the pain, Brooke" he whispered "How long does it take forget?" he asked and I shrugged. He let his hand fall down and walked away. I was standing there and catching my breath.
I swallowed.
"Is Julian in town?" Rachel wondered and I shook my head.
"He had to work" I smiled. Yeah, I had an awesome boyfriend and he was my future. Nathan was the past and I had to get over this.
"Oh, so you won't stay long?" Rachel pouted and I laughed.
"En contraire" I smiled "he will come here soon and we spend time here together before your wedding! I have thought about opening a store here so yeah we are pretty much here for a bit longer this time"
"That's awesome!" Rachel smiled and hugged me.
"Yeah, he wants to see Tree Hill" I explained and I heard some big footsteps.
"So your boyfriend doesn't come to my great opening?" he asked and I shook my head "I never liked the guy" he teased and pulled me into a hug.
"You love him" I reminded him. Owen was holding tight to me and I smirked. If he hugged me I always felt like I was back in High School.
"Well who cares" Owen laughed against my hair "I'm glad you are finally in town".
"Me too" I agreed and looked at him "And he promised to come soon and watch you walk that beauty down the aisle"
"At least something" he grinned.
"I didn't know it's a homeless dress code" I teased him and looked at his unshaved chin.
"Oh, so you don't like it?" Owen laughed.
"No one does" Rachel agreed and he kissed her neck.
"It tickles" she screamed and I joined the laughter. Yes I defiantly was back in Tree Hill.