Morning came and Lucas got up and dressed, he looked over at Brooke who was sleeping like a baby and he just couldn't bring himself to wake her, she probably was shattered after having to get up in the middle of the night.

Brooke slowly stirred and could immediately feel Lucas's eyes on her

"Hey sleepy head how you feeling?" Lucas asked noticing her stir

"Tired, what time is it?" Brooke asked groggily

"Its still early I just didn't want to wake you" Lucas replied

"Thanks" Broke said

"So are you ready to tell me what happened last night?" Lucas asked curiously

Brooke sat up in bed and looked at him, she still had no idea what to do about the whole Peyton situation, it was just so complicated.

"Peyton ran into a bit of trouble with Brandon but she's ok, she just needed a lift back" Brooke said not wanting to make a big fuss about it

"I'm glad she's ok but why did she call you?" Lucas said still rather confused about it all, why would Peyton ring someone who she hated, it didn't make sense.

"Well this is the complicated part you see, she wants to be friends, and get this she reckons she's sorry for everything and that she was just going through a bad time and happened to take it out on me, I just don't know what to do" Brooke said glad to get it all out

"Woah that is complicated" Lucas said taking it all in, "What are you thinking?" Lucas asked Brooke

"Well I would love to be like we were but that's never gonna happen, I can't just forget all the things she has done I just can't. I don't know if I can even trust her Luke, what do you think?" Brooke asked, she really wanted to know what Lucas thought about it all, he always had good instincts and gave her good advice

"Honestly Brooke I really don't know, after all she has put you through so much do you really feel you can ever be friends with her, do you even want to be?" Lucas asked her, it was a tough one and Brooke was going to need to work out what she wanted.

"I miss her Lucas, I thought I didn't, I thought I didn't need her anymore but last night when I saw her and she said she missed me and needed me I realised I needed her too" Brooke replied honestly

"Well then I guess its worth fighting for isn't it, just be careful though" Lucas said, if Brooke needed her friendship with Peyton then she had to try but that didn't mean he had to like it or trust Peyton

"I guess I better go and see her then" Brooke said as she got out of bed and went to the closet

Brooke drove over to Peyton's on her way to school, Lucas said he wanted to walk which suited her as she really needed to see Peyton alone.

Brooke knocked on Peyton's door, unsure of what she actually was going to say to her

Peyton opened the door unsure of who it was, she certainly wasn't expecting anyone

She saw Brooke standing there, Peyton stood there stunned

"Are you going to invite me?" Brooke asked

"Oh yeah sorry, I'm just surprised to see you that's all" Peyton said as she moved out the way so Brooke could come in

"I thought we needed to talk about what you said last night" Brooke said

"Ah that" Peyton said, the truth was she had spent most of the night thinking about it

"Yeah Peyton did you really mean it or was it just one of those things which you just say but don't mean" Brooke asked wanting to know where she stood

"I meant every word Brooke, I really miss you" Peyton said sincerely

"Peyton you have to understand that we will never be like we were but I am willing to try and be friends again, but just don't expect any miracles Peyton, its gonna be hard to trust you again" Brooke replied

That last bit had really hurt, she couldn't complain though, she had brought it all on herself, she had hurt Brooke and she was just going to have to hope Brooke could eventually forgive her

"Anything Brooke as long as I can be in your life again and you be in mine, I just really could do with a friend" Peyton said

"How bout we carry this on on the ride to school, that's if you want a lift" Brooke said, it was going to be hard, really hard, but she was going to try, Brooke Davis never backed away from a challenge and was not about to start now

"That would be great" Peyton said grabbing her school bag.

Peyton and Brooke had been talking the whole way, it was mainly Peyton telling Brooke about what had been going on in her life.

"So enough about me, how bout you and Lucas?" Peyton asked trying to make conversation

"Peyton I know I said we could try and be friends but I'm just not really comfortable talking about me and Lucas with you" Brooke said, she didn't want to be rude but it wasn't any of Peyton's business really how her and Lucas were

"Sorry I didn't mean I just…."Peyton didn't know what say, she wished she had never asked

"Its ok it's just gonna take time for me to trust you and be able to talk about stuff like that with you" Brooke said, "I've got to go and see Nate but I'll catch up with you later sometime" Brooke added as she locked the car and ran off towards the gym.

"Hey Nate thought I'd find you here" Brooke said as she grabbed the ball

"What do I owe the pleasure of your company for Davis?" Nathan asked

"I need to talk" Brooke said simply, it was different with Nathan, Nathan had known her for so long and knew what she was like and he wasn't as involved as Lucas was, she still found it strange talking to Lucas about Peyton and she just needed to talk to someone different

"What's up this time?" Nathan asked sensing more drama

"Well Peyton wants to be friends an I've decided I want to try and before you say anything Nate I know I have to be careful and believe me I have no way forgiven her, the thing is its so awkward I mean today I gave her a ride to school and it was great kinda like it used to be but then she asked how me and Lucas were and I sorta froze, it was like a painful reminder of everything that had happened, do you think I overreacted?" Brooke asked wanting his honest opinion

"No not at all, its bound to be hard considering all the trouble she has caused between you and Lucas, I guess you've just got to hope that in time that will go and it will get easier but if it doesn't.."Nathan started but Brooke finished his sentence

"..then our friendship doesn't stand much chance does it" she said sadly.

"I guess not" Nathan said

"I just really want her back you know, don't get me wrong Haley is great, she has been so wonderful but me and Peyton have such a long history you know, and I'm just not ready to let it all go" Brooke replied

"I get what you mean, look I am sure it will work out just give it time ok" Nathan said as he pulled her into a hug, he hated seeing her so worried, she had enough going on as it is, Brooke Davis just seemed to attract drama for some reason and he had never been able to work out why.

Meanwhile Lucas was with Haley at her locker

"So Brooke had some drama last night" Lucas said

Haley just looked at him confused

"Peyton called her for help, anyway to cut a long story short Peyton wants to be friends again with her"

"Wow" Haley replied

"Yeah I know" Lucas said

"Well how do you feel about it all?" Haley asked

"Honestly its rather weird, I want Brooke to be happy and if that means being friends with Peyton then I guess I want them to be friends but part of me is worried and rather unsure about it all" Lucas said honestly

"Worried about Peyton coming between you two again" Haley said figuring that's what it was that was worrying him

"Kinda, I know I love Brooke and she's the girl for me and I know she loves me back, but Peyton came between us before and I'm just worried it could happen again" Lucas said

"But you don't have any feelings for Peyton anymore, do you?" Haley looked at him just hoping he didn't still like Peyton

"No of course not, its just that I don't know if she might still have feelings for me you know, and even if she doesn't then its still going to be awkward, there's always going to be that thing between the three of us and its never going to go away, I'm just scared really about losing Brooke"

"You never know Luke she might have moved on, maybe she's realised that you and Brooke belong together now"

"Maybe I just have this part of me that just doesn't trust her, Brooke and I have overcome so much and the thought of her trying to come between us again just scares me"

"Luke you're bound to feel that way, you've just got to give it some time, Brooke may decide that the friendship with Peyton won't work but that's her choice, just make sure you support her ok, and Luke just tell her how you're feeling, I am sure she is just as worried as you"

"Thanks Hales, I knew you would help me"

He always knew he could count on Haley, she had been there for him for as long as he could remember, it was weird how she ended up being his sister in law, maybe it was just fate.

Sorry to end it there, I will update soon. Hope you liked it, please review and let me know what you think as I really appreciate any feedback even if its just one word.