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Julian's grip was tight as we walked towards Nathan's house.
"You know, I think we hang too much out with him" Julian laughed and I knew he was just joking. His grip was tight but he squeezed my hand gently as a smirk escaped his mouth. We talked about the evening I spent with Rachel, Owen and Nathan and he seemed okay with it.
"We are happy for a friend, nothing more" I whispered and showed him the flowers in my hand. He smirked at me waving with the bottle of wine.
"Got it" he breathed out "Just tell me yesterday sucked again"
"I can't it would be a lie, but I've missed you…is that enough?" I wondered once again, we have had this conversation already. Julian bit his lip and left me hanging for a moment.
"I guess it does" he smiled and kissed my cheek.
"I'm glad" I laughed and rang the bell.
"Hello, hello, come in" Carrie greeted us and I gave her the flowers.
"Thanks for inviting us" I smiled and saw Nathan walk out. He looked nice in his suit pants and a red dresser shirt. She was wearing a white dress that looked just stunning; it was a C over B dress. I smiled at her and actually wished she was wearing something else. I wondered why the voice inside my head was always comparing myself with her.
"Come in, come in, the rest is here already" he smirked imitating his girlfriends voice and she gave him a daring look.
"Come in" he said in his normal voice and I walked with Julian into the living room.
"Hey Brooke" Haley said to me and I walked over to her.
"Me and Peyton thought you might be preoccupied" she mocked me.
"Making some Davis?" Peyton laughed and I playfully slapped Haley's arm.
"Why me?" she wondered.
"I don't slap pregnant girls" I fired back.
"Win win" Peyton cheered and Lucas rolled his eyes.
"They just wondered why you are late" he muttered under his breath.
"Congratulations" Julian smiled and handed Nathan the bottle of wine.
"Thank you" the dark haired smiled back and put the bottle away. He could have been more politely I guess, but he offered us a glass and we cheered to his achievements. We talked about every little detail of his screening process and Chris sometimes complained that he never was into sports, but all his male friends now are basketball players so maybe he should start and Julian agreed. Lucas told him how unimportant this was. Of course he had to say so, he couldn't play anymore. Lucas was talking about filming his second novel with Julian's help and they both seemed to have a wonderful discussion.
"I should get the cake" Carrie smiled and got up.
"I'll help you" I offered and she nodded her head. I walked after her and got some plates out.
"It's really depressing" she muttered and I wondered what she meant. She noticed my look and breathed in.
"Well everyone here thinks you're awesome and I hoped they were just exaggerating" she laughed uncomfortable.
"And that's depressing because?" I was feeling like I missed a joke. I held the plates in my hand and watched the brunette carefully. The voice inside my head was happy though, it was like she made me win the contest.
"I felt compared to you all this time" she just explained.
"Well, you lived up to their standards" I smiled and looked back at the filled living room.
"I don't think I could ever replace you" she whispered.
This was good, because I really didn't want to be replaced.
"You don't have to, because I am me, and I am here, but they like you for you" I grinned and before Carrie could say anything else Peyton walked in.
"You have some aspirin?" she asked and I walked over to my friend.
"What's wrong?" I asked and she was holding her tummy.
"Just this one likes to swim I guess" she whispered.
"May I?" I asked and she nodded. I put my hand on her stomach and felt a little movement.
"Oh she is strong" I muttered "a real Sawyer" I grinned at my friend.
"I just hope she won't hit her way out" Peyton pressed out. She was only in her 5th month and I wondered if babies were supposed to move like that, but Peyton reassured me that this was normal.
"Sorry he is out of aspirin" Carrie muttered in regret after she searched through the whole kitchen.
"You are not living with Nathan?" I wondered and she shook her head. That surprised me.
"Oh" I said and wanted to say something less dumb, but I was interrupted.
"I have some" Haley smiled and got them out of her purse.
"I had to escape the madness back then, they fight whom they could beat by playing in the NBA" she rolled her eyes "And Rachel tries to convince them to live in reality"
"They are kind of annoying" Chris smirked at her and sat down on a bar stool.
"Chris?" we all wondered and he just shrugged.
"I became musician because I sucked at sports" he admitted and we all laughed.
"I knew it Keller" Rachel whispered and I turned around.
"Okay we all hide in the kitchen, while they reserve the living room" Carrie laughed and put out the cake "we should end this"
"I agree" Haley nodded and helped her with the plates she took from my hands. I got a glass of water and gave it to Peyton.
"Is she slowing down?" I asked and she shook her head.
"She likes to be in the spotlight" Peyton teased her stomach.
"Maybe she is mine after all" Chris laughed and Peyton rolled her eyes.
"In your dreams Chris" she whispered.
"Sweetheart, whatever you said, take it back" Haley's voice was heart and I laughed. It was cute how Haley always knew when she had to shut Chris down. He rolled his eyes but didn't say another word. She really had some great influence on him.
The cake tasted great and I smirked at Julian.
"So you were talking sports?" I wondered. I knew he hated to talk about sports, and if he did he just tried to impress someone.
"Actually I was talking business" he smirked at me and kissed my nose.
"I agree" Lucas said and Peyton smiled. She gave me a "sure" look and I laughed. It was nice to sit with my friends and eat.
"I think my little girl likes the cake" she whispered to me and I smiled.
"Brooke, can we have the cake tasting tomorrow?" Rachel asked and this was our code for the dress so I nodded. I was done with hers and needed only some stitches for the bridesmaids.
"I'll call the bakery and find out, but I guess it should be okay" I smiled and she breathed out in relieve. She knew I would give her a call and I saw Owen smirk, I bet he knew what we were talking about, but nevertheless it was a masquerade for its sake.
"You guys still think about Friday, it's the rehearsal dinner" Rachel reminded me "and the parents bitching around about the bride and maid of honor, are mine and Brooke's" she added. I rolled my eyes. I already forgot Victoria was invited. Actually she invited herself, so there was a chance she wouldn't show. On the other hand she liked Rachel's parents so there my dreams vanished.
"I apologize for everything my mum will say or do" I whispered. And my friends started to laugh. I really could see her tear them all apart, this was her kind of sport and she was unbeaten champion.
After a while I was in Julian's jacket outside and thought about seeing my mother again. I apologized to get some fresh air and Julian was with me, but then Chris had some thought s about a movie which was called "On the Road" and took him away from me. I haven't seen my mother for a while. I wondered what she would have to say to me or if she would talk to me at all.
"Thinking about your mum?"Nathan asked and sat down beside me. It was like he could read my thoughts and I shrugged. It was weird how much I really missed to talk to him.
"Haven't seen her for a while" I mumbled and he nodded. He was calm and thought for a while.
"I know the feeling" he smirked. I felt like I was talking to a good friend, I knew that his parents were similar to mine
"She wanted to sue me to get the brand and my company" I explained "I won" I added "and she left"
"Sorry Brooke" he put his arm around me.
"How's Deb?" I asked looking up at him. I felt the warmth of his arm and was relaxed again.
"In rehab, again" he mumbled and I placed my hand on his chest.
"Sorry" I mouthed.
"Don't be" he said and looked me.
"You are happy right?" he asked and I thought for a moment.
"I guess I am" I answered and watched him look at the clock.
"I've missed being friends with you B. Davis" he said and got up.
"Nathan, what's going on?" I wondered and felt cold drops on my body. The sprinklers went on and Nathan was laughing hard.
"That's payback for make me lose yesterday" he chuckled.
I was running towards him and trying to make him hit the floor, but he simply lifted me up and ran me to the middle of the lawn. I tried to hit him with my fists and make him put me down.
"Is that all you got?" he joked and I hit him harder.
"Let me down" I screamed and my legs were dangling in the air.
"I want you to put me down" I screamed again.
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked and laid me down in the middle of the lawn.
"Oh wait, you'll pay" I said ran again towards him and pushed him down. He got hold of me and I fell as well. We were lying in the grass and breathing heavily. He moved closer to me. Our breathing was unsteady and I kicked him once again with my foot. He chuckled and moved closer.
We were still catching our breath and I saw his eyes sparkle at mine. I bit my lip and laughed.
"You are a bad loser" I pressed out between the breaths.
"I know" he agreed and moved closer, he stroked my cheek with one finger.
"You have a whish free" he smiled and showed me a lash.
"Wow" I smiled. Nathan's lips were so close I could feel the air he breathed on mine. I was emotionless and his heart was beating so loud that I could even hear it, or it was way to close. My head moved closer to him and I hesitated for a moment before blowing the lash away from his finger. We were wet and the cold wind made me feel uncomfortable, though Nathan's presents and him being so close felt so right. The sprinklers were still working and we were getting wetter by the seconds and I moved closer. My lips were almost touching his and he smiled a bit. His lips were just millimeters away from mine. I could tell that just a breath was all it would take until we would touch.
"Brooke" I heard my name being called from Julian and sat up.
"I should get inside" I said fast and walked away before I could look back at Nathan.
"Hey" I said to Julian and linked myself in his arm. Julian wondered why I was wet and I just kissed him. My body was still tense from before and I needed to kiss him. I needed to focus on my boyfriend. Nathan walked inside, I saw him from the side of my eyes. Owen looked suspicious and pulled Nathan out.
"Where have you been?" he wondered and Nathan mumbled something I couldn't get. I let go of Julian and he smiled.
"How did I deserve that?" he wondered and I shrugged.
"Did you get under the sprinkler?" he wondered as he put my hair behind my ears.
"Yup" I smiled softly and glanced at the door where Nathan and Owen were talking, Rachel joined them and I wondered what they were talking about.
"Julian" Lucas yelled from the couch and Julian smirked.
"Planning Owen's groom shower" he whispered and I nodded. Haley linked her arm in mine.
"They will have a stripper, we are too right?" she whispered and Peyton also walked over.
"What about…" she talked and Haley agreed every now and then, but my thoughts trailed away to Nathan and Owen. They seemed to have a discussion and I wondered what they were talking about. Rachel seemed really vivid at the subject and I watched her walk inside.
"Brooke" Rachel's voice was heard and I excused myself from the girls.
"Hey" I whispered and she looked at me.
"Owen and I are driving home now, and I'll see you tomorrow, right?" she asked and I nodded.
"What did you talk about?" I wondered and pointed towards Nathan and Owen.
"Nothing important, we just care for you okay?" she whispered.
"How do you mean that?" I asked.
"Owen just cares about you and he wanted to make sure, Nathan is just friends with you" she mumbled.
"Thanks guys" I said as Owen joined "but I can take care for myself" I added and watched Nathan walk inside, his hair was wet and he looked innerved.
"We hope so" Owen said and hugged me.
"Be careful B. Davis" he smiled at my ear.
"I promise" I whispered and hugged Rachel goodbye.
Julian and I were the last ones there; we watched old basketball games with Carrie and Nathan. It was fun to see how Nathan used to play when he was a Raven.
"You still have the uniform?" Julian laughed at me and I kicked my elbow against his rips.
Nathan tensed beside me and I tried to over play it.
"Maybe if you behave, I'll show you my uniform" I kicked my eyebrow and Julian pulled me closer.
"We should probably go" Julian said as he saw me yawn.
I just nodded and he helped me up.
"Thanks for your sweet invitation" I smiled at Carrie and she nodded.
"You're welcome" she smiled and hugged me goodbye. It felt strange. Her hug was just as Haley's or Peyton's, but I wanted to escape her as soon as possible. She also hugged Julian and Nathan threw his arms around me. I enjoyed that hug, but pushed him away by putting my hand on his chest.
"Bye" I bit my lip and linked my arm into Julian's as we left.