The Scars Behind My Mask
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"So Brooke…How is your mom doing?" Lucas asked as he and Brooke walked along a street hand in hand, they told Jake and Haley that they were going to find a library to study for their History Assignment, the good thing about being in a town where nobody knew who you were was that they could act like a proper couple
"I have no idea, I haven't spoken to her since my dad put her in" Brooke sighed sadly
"Well has she tried to contact you?" Lucas asked as he wrapped his arm around her
"That's the thing…I wouldn't even know if she had, with us not living at home, who knows if she has phoned or wrote to us or anything"
"Well wouldn't your dad not have tried to pass on the message?"
Brooke scoffed "Yeah like that would happen, he is trying everything he can to get me and Nathan back home, but it's not going to happen"
Lucas nodded somewhat understanding "So do you think Jake knows about us?"
"I don't actually…he hasn't said anything, if he does, hopefully he won't say anything to Nathan"
"Yeah I don't really feel like having my ass kicked by him and his pals anytime soon" Lucas laughed
"He wouldn't do that" Brooke said unconvincingly
Lucas gave her a funny look
"Ok so he might…but that's why we are just keeping this to ourselves, less drama"
Lucas nodded as he kissed her forehead
Brooke smiled as she dug her head closer into his chest
"So what's going on with you and Brooke?" Jake asked as Lucas entered their hotel room
"Nothing" Lucas shrugged
"Oh come on Luke! I'm not stupid, I saw you guys about to kiss at the pier last night…then you rode here together, you went to the library together, what's going on?" Jake asked curiously
"Nothing! We rode together because Whitey asked me too, we went to the library together because we are working on the same assignment, that's all"
"You can tell me you know"
Lucas sighed "Brooke doesn't want anyone to know"
Jake smiled "I knew it!"
"Just keep it quiet ok"
"So what about that Cheery chick?" Jake asked
"Brooke…is Cheery" Lucas smiled
"No way!" Jake said shocked
Lucas nodded
"Wow man! that's unreal"
"I know"
"Brooke, I have been so bored!" Rachel moaned as Brooke and Haley entered their hotel room
"Ok 1. How did you get in here? And 2. We weren't gone that long" Brooke stated as she sat on the bed
"That doesn't matter! Come on we need to go shopping" Rachel smiled standing up
Haley rolled her eyes "Typical" she mumbled
Brooke frowned
"What was that?" Rachel asked
"Nothing" Haley answered
"Anyway…" Brooke started, ignoring Haley "We can't go shopping because the game is soon"
"Fine, be a bore, I will go and get Bevin to come" Rachel said smugly
"Na Ah! You and Bevin are not leaving this Hotel" Brooke said sternly
"So you can leave but the rest of us cant?"
"No but I am back now, if you wanted to go out, you should have went earlier"
"But I was waiting for you!"
Brooke shrugged "Sorry Rach" She said giving her a small smile
"You are no fun Brooke Lee!" Rachel moaned before leaving the room
"I didn't think you took Cheerleading so seriously" Haley commented
"Why wouldn't I?" Brooke asked
"No reason, I just thought…I don't know" Haley shrugged
"It may not look like it but Cheering is a sport just like everything else"
"Yeah" Haley scoffed
Brooke frowned "It's hard work"
"Yeah I am sure waving those pom poms in the air is a real heart racer" Haley said sarcastically
"It's not all about that you know"
"Sure"
"It's not!"
"Right"
Brooke threw her hands up in frustration as there was a knock on the door "God who "could this be!" Brooke groaned as she opened the door and her jaw dropped
"Nathan!" Brooke squealed as she jumped into his arms
"Whoa! Brooke! I only saw you this morning" Nathan laughed as he put her down
"What are you doing here? Are you going to play? Where's Jess? Is she here? Oh Cooper called! He said he would call you soon, where are you staying? Have you seen Whitey yet? Does dad no you're here?" Brooke rambled in just one breath
Nathan chuckled as he let himself into the room and gave a quick nod to Haley who gave him a small smile back "Slow down Brooke"
"Sorry"
"Yeah I would like to play if Whitey will let me, and no dad doesn't know I am here, and you know who is staying with my boss for the night" Nathan answered "And Coop called? Wow!" Nathan laughed "I thought he forgot about us"
"Yeah me too! I am just so glad you are here!" Brooke smiled as she gave him another hug
"Yeah well now I have to go and find Whitey, try and talk my way back onto the team" Nathan said standing up
"Ok, good luck" Brooke smiled as he walked out
Brooke knocked on Lucas's hotel room and smiled when it was Lucas who answered
"Hey" Brooke smiled as Lucas held the door open as she walked in
"Hey to you too" Lucas smiled back as he gave her a soft lingering kiss
"Where's Jake?" Brooke asked
"Not here" Lucas grinned
Brooke smiled back "I thought I would come and wish you luck before the game"
"Thanks" Lucas smiled "And might I add, you look very sexy in that cheer uniform" Lucas smirked looking down at her
Brooke giggled as she kissed him again
"Oh guess what!" Brooke said excitedly as she sat on Lucas's lap on the bed
"What?"
"Nathan is here! And Whitey is going to let him play! isn't that great!" Brooke smiled
"Uh Yeah, great" Lucas said forcing a smile
"Oh come on Luke! I know you and him don't get along but you cant deny that the team needs him"
"Yeah ok, so maybe we do" Lucas sighed
"And don't worry, I will still cheer extra loud for you" Brooke smirked
"Glad to hear it" Lucas smirked back before he kissed her again as Brooke smiled against his mouth
"Go Nathan!" Rachel cheered
"Go Lucas!" Brooke shouted from the other end of the line. Luckily for her she was at the opposite end of the line from Rachel so she wouldn't be able to hear her
Lucas jogged to the sidelines to get the ball and Brooke discreetly moved closer to him as he picked the ball up "I have to say, you look so hot right now" Brooke smirked
Lucas laughed "So do you"
"Good" Brooke smiled as Lucas passed the ball, he gave her a quick wink before carrying on the game
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Whitey pulled the team to the side for a time out
"Ok! You are all doing great, Nathan, try and pass the ball to Lucas as much as you can ok?" Whitey said half demanding half asking
Nathan nodded
"Lucas, make sure you're always free so it's easier for Nathan to get to you"
Lucas nodded
"Ok, on 3,...1...2...3 RAVENS!" They all shouted before going back to the game
Lucas had the ball and he looked at the clock, they were down by 2 with just 10 seconds to go, he slowly made his way further along to the court as he quickly bounced the ball to Nathan.
5 seconds
Nathan who is now double teamed passed the ball back to Lucas who ran up towards the net and was about to shoot before quickly passing to a now free Nathan.
2 seconds
Nathan caught the ball before quickly shooting the ball towards the net
All eyes were on the ball as Nathan and Lucas watched it carefully, the buzzer rang on the ball went swishing threw the net.
Everyone jumped up and cheered as Nathan gave Lucas a high five. They had won the game!
Brooke ran up to Nathan and gave him a hug "Well done Nate!" Brooke said excitedly
Nathan laughed as he pulled away before joining the rest of his team mates
"You did great Luke" Brooke smirked as Lucas walked towards her
"Thanks, but Nathan helped out a lot" Lucas smiled
Brooke smiled back "I would so kiss you right now"
Lucas laughed "Save it for later"
"Will do" Brooke said winking at him before going to find Jake to congratulate him
"Well done Nathan!" Rachel smirked as she gave him a hug "We wouldn't have won without you"
Nathan smiled "Well Lucas helped a lot too"
"Yeah but he wouldn't have done it without you, you played great Nate, I am so glad you decided to play" Rachel smiled as she rubbed his arm
Nathan smiled at her "I am glad I came too"
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