Never Good Enough Chapter 25: Tables Turned, an one tree hill fanfic

Ok here it is!!!! WooHoo! lol sorry about the wait...work has been hectic lately and I never got a chance to write! Anyways there is gonna be some Laley in this chappy...some Liley...some Brucas...and some Revon!!! It's gonna be awesome! I'm pretty sure I put a Naley scene in here too...lol but this chapter is gonna be good and it's a big one! lol anyways thank you to all who reviewed...I love all the reviews!!! They're awesome!

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ONE MONTH LATER

"Come on Brooke, would you at least talk to me?!" Lucas yelled as he trailed Brooke along the school walkway.

This had been going on for awhile. He had been trying to talk to her about what had happened and she would refuse to speak to him. She would walk away and Lucas followed her every time. It was getting tiring and he didn't know what to say to make her stop running.

"No!" She yelled at him and stormed off once again. He let out a frustrated sigh and then a small smirk graced his lips. She wasn't going to like it, but he had no other choice.

"You're making a heart patient walk pretty fast!" He yelled at her and a small smile fell upon his lips as she stopped dead in her tracks. He walked up to her and expected her to cry or act like her usually sarcastic self but what he was met with was something he hadn't really missed. She whipped around, angrily and pointed a finger dangerously at him.

"Don't you dare say that again! You can't joke about something like that!" She yelled and he was sure she was going to cry. She didn't. Instead she stormed off again and Lucas sighed.

"Hmmmm smells like Deja Vu." A person said, now standing beside him. "Didn't I see this scene about...oh I don't know...a hundred times." The person said and let out a small laugh and patted him on the back. He sighed and sat down on a bench. The person sat down besie him.

"I've tried everything Riley. And I mean everything." He said and scratched his head in frustration. She let out a small laugh. "She's not budging. I mean, I know I lied about it but you, Haley, and Peyton were able to forgive me. Why can't she?" He said and looked over at her. She thought for a moment.

"Lucas, Brooke loves you." She said and Lucas gave her a confused look and she let out a small laugh. "I mean she's in love with you and it's never easy to deal with stuff like this. If Devon were in your position and I was in Brooke's I would be more angry with him then I would have ever been with anyone else. I love him and I woudn't know what to do if I lost him. It's like he's a big part of me and without that part, "She said and paused, smiling at Lucas, "I wouldn't be whole." She finished and Lucas nodded. "She just wants to know that she's not going to lose you."

"She'll never lose me." He said and Riley sighed.

"But she doesn't know that Lucas. Not taking your meds is not a good way to let her know that she won't lose you. Continuing basketball, "She paused and looked at his shocked expression, "Is not a good way to let her know that she won't lose you." She said and Lucas looked at the ground. He knew that he should give up basketball but he couldn't. It was his life.

"I...I can't. I can't give it up, Riley. It's my life. I love Brooke but basketball has been apart of my life for so long." He said in a heavy voice. Riley put a hand on his arm.

"Lucas." She said and grabbed his hand. "I know that you love basketball. I know that it means the world to you." She said and he nodded. He looked up at her as she stood. "But you have to make a decision. Which is more impotant to you? Which one can you live without? Basketball," She said and paused, "..or Brooke? " She said and walked away.

Lucas sat there thinking about what his sister had just said. She was right. It was either Brooke or basketball. He didn't know what to do. Basketball was...it was everything to him. But Brooke...Brooke was always there for him. She took all of his crap that he dished out and she still loved him. He had hurt her yet again and she was starting to slip away. The ball was in his court and he could take a chance and shoot the ball or he could pass it to someone else. What was he going to do?

HALLWAY IN SCHOOL

Riley made her way into the school and headed for her locker. After her talk with Lucas she felt relieved. Every time she saw him play basketball it scared her a bit. She didn't want him to get hurt. She knew he took his meds every morning now. She made sure of that. Still, she worried. Just like a sister should. Her thoughts were interupted when she felt a pair of hands wrap around her waist from behind.

"Jake, I told you we can't do this is public. Devon might see." She said and smirked slightly as she heard a faint chuckle as the person leaned down a kissed her cheek.

"Very funny. Glad to know that you can joke about these things." The boy said and Riley let out a laugh and turned to face him before letting her lips travel to his. She let the kiss linger a bit before pulling away. He smiled at her. "How was your talk with Lucas?"

"It went well. I think I may have gotten through to him but i'm not sure. It's his decision Dev, and I don't want to tell him what to do." She said and he nodded, understandingly. "It's Brooke who I have yet to talk to." She said and sighed. He pulled her in for a hug and she smiled and hugged him back, tightly. She loved this boy more then ever. They pulled away and he smiled at her.

"Do you know how much I love you?" He asked and she smiled brightly and shook her head. He leaned down and kissed her deeply. She replied within an instant. He pulled away. "I love you more then anything." He whispered and she smiled.

"I love you too. " She said and placed a kiss on his lips. "Come on, walk me to Biology." She said and he nodded and put a protective arm around her waist.

They walked off happily, failing to notice the dark figure in the shadows, watching their every move. They wouldn't be together happily anymore. He would make sure of it.

TUTOR CENTER

Haley smiled as she finally completed her essay she had been working on for what seemed like forever. She put her pencil down and leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes and sighing. Just then, the door to the Tutor center slammed shut and she sighed again before putting a smile on her face and sitting up, ready to great the person that walked in. Her smile instantly faded as the person walked up to her.

"Hey." The person said somewhat shyly and Haley rolled her eyes.

"Can I help you?" She asked coldly and the person sighed. This wasn't going to be easy but it was expected.

"Actually, you can. Do you think you could help me with my relationship skills. I seemed to be failing a lot in that." The person said with a sheepish smile and Haley sighed.

"Look Nathan, I don't have time for this. I have better things to do and right now you're just wasting my time." She said and shuffled through some papers to make herself seem busy. Nathan sighed.

He had been trying over the past month to make Haley forgive him but she just wouldn't and that was killing him. He wanted to be with her and she just wasn't budging.

"I'm really trying, Haley. I don't know what you want me to say or do to make this better." He said in a desperate voice. Haley looked up at him.

"I don't want you to say anything. Nothing can be said to fix this. You slept with Brooke. You slept with one of my best friends behind my back and that, to me, is unforgivable." She said, turning back to her papers. It was definitly forgivable. For her at least. She just wanted Nathan to feel as much pain as she did when she found out.

Nathan looked down. He knew that he had really screwed up. He knew that and so did Brooke, but he was getting tired of fighting for her when all she did was turn him down every time. He tried and tried but nothing was working. He had had enough.

"Fine." He said and she looked up at him with a somwhat shocked face. "I've apologized over and over again for this. I'm not the only one who screwed up Haley. You did too, and I forgave you." He said and she opened her mouth to protest but he continued. "I'm done with this. If you love me then you'll forgive me. I'm not going to apologize anymore. I'm not gonna fight anymore." He said and upon her crestfallen look, he turned to leave but stopped, "The ball's in your court, Haley. Think wisely before you shoot." He said and walked out, leaving Haley to bask in her thoughts. What was she to do?

LUCAS/RILEY'S HOUSE

Lucas walked into the house and stopped as he heard a noise coming from his sister's room. He walked closer to it and he raised an eyebrow at the soft singing that was coming from inside the room. He stopped and listened at the door and smiled at what he was hearing.

Just when it's getting good
I slowly start to freeze
Just when it's feeling real I put my heart to sleep
It's the memory I can see
Then this fear comes over me
Understand that I don't mean
To push you away from me

Riley was more then good. Her voice was that of an angel's. He listened closly to what she was singing and he knew that there was more going on with her then she was letting on. He could hear the emotion in her voice and his look turned into one of concern.

Why am I so afraid to crash down and lose my heart again
I don't know, I can't see, what's come over me
Why am I so afraid to break down and lose my mind again
I don't know, I can't see, what's come over me

Lucas had heard this song before. He remembered that Haley had played it once during the summer when she was sad. It seemed as though Riley knew the words off by heart and it made him wonder why she was feeling this way or if she was just simply singing it just because she felt like it.

Now I wonder what you think of me
Don't kow why I break so easily
All my fears are armed surrounding me
I can't get no sleep
I keep runnin in circles around you
Are you the trap I wanna fall into??

Lucas heard her finish and he listened for a moment at her movement. He could hear her sigh before hearing her voice again.

"You can come in, you know." She said and Lucas near cursed. He opened the door catiously and looked at her with a sheepish look. He hadn't meant to get caught. She motioned for him to come sit beside her. He walked over to her and sat on the bed beside her.

"I didn't...I didn't know you could sing." He said and she shrugged. "You have an amazing voice." He said and she smiled slightly.

"Did you decide?" She asked and he knew what she was talking about but he wasn't going to let her know that he knew.

"Decide what?" He asked playing dumb and Riley rolled her eyes and smacked him upside the head. He yelped. "Ow, what was that for?!"

"Did that help the dumb fall out? Luke, you know what i'm talking about." She said and he let a smile fall upon his lips. Riley kinked an eyebrow.

"Ya, I did. Basketball mean something to me." He said and Riley frowned. He let out a small laugh. "But Brooke means the most to me." He finished and Riley's frown instantly turned into a wide smile and she squealed and jumped on him. He laughed as she jumped on top of him excitidly.

"Oh finally! Now everyone can be happy again!" She said and hugged him. He pulled away from her.

"I need your help though." He stated and she raised her eyebrow once again. "How about sharing some of your singing talent, for tomorrow night's party at Tric?" He asked and Riley instantly smiled, liking what she was hearing.

RIVERCOURT

Brooke sighed as she looked out into the river. Lucas had been trying to get her to talk to him all month and she almost caved a couple of times. Yes, she loved Lucas, but he had lied to her and that was something that Brooke Davis hated. Lying. The word was like poison to her. She hated the sound of it. It was just one of the words that could always break her down. She couldn't count how many times she had cried herself to sleep over this thing with Lucas. She was so scared of losing him.

"Hey there." A person said and sat down beside her. She looked up and smiled.

"Hey Dev. What's going on?" She said and he shrugged and smiled.

"Nothing, just went for a walk." He said and looked out at the ocean. "You?" He asked and turned to her. She sighed and shrugged, not knowing what to say.

"I don't know. Thinking?" She offered and he nodded. He understood what it was like to love someone so much and not be able to trust them.

"Well did you, maybe, want someone to help you with your thinking?" He asked hesistantly. She turned to him and thought for a moment. She turned back to the river.

"I just...I don't understand...how he could lie to me about this." She said and paused, trying to find the words to explain how she was feeling, "When...I saw him laying there, my heart stopped. I couldn't breathe. It was like my whole world was crumbling beneath me and I didn't know what to do to make it stop." She said and wiped a tear that had fallen. Devon nodded but stayed quiet, knowing she wasn't finished. "Then when I found out about his HCM, I...I got so angry and worried. I didn't understand...I still don't. Why would he keep it from me?" She asked and turned to face him, with small tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Lucas is a strong guy. I can tell that he hates pity and he doesn't want aynone to treat him different. Especially the ones he love." He said and looked at her. She nodded. "I used to be that guy, Brooke." She looked at him confused for a moment. "When I was in grade 10, I got in a really bad car accident. It was so bad that it practically crushed my whole right side. I had a lot of broken bones and I couldn't really move at all." He said and paused, closing his eyes. "I couldn't do anything for myself...I had people to do everything for me. I hated that I was so helpless and I hated the look everyone always gave me. It was a look that said, i'm so sorry you have to go through this , and I couldn't stand it." He said and opened his eyes and looked at the brunette beside him.

"What happened?" She asked and he shrugged.

"I closed myself off. I wouldn't tell anyone if I was feeling pain. I wouldn' t tell anyone, anything. It came back to bite me in the ass, though, when I fell down the stairs. I once again, broke a couple of bones." He said and let out a chuckle. "The point is Brooke, he's only hiding because he doesn't want you to tip toe around him. He doesn't want you to feel sorry for him and he doesn't want you to worry about him. He wants you to stand beside him, Brooke. Not in front. " He finished and Brooke nodded. Her tears had stopped.

"What do I do?" She asked, not particularilly to anyone. Devon smiled and wrapped an arm around her.

"What do you think you should do?" He asked and Brooke thought for a moment. She knew what she had to do. She just didn't know if she had the strength to do it.

THE NEXT MORNING/RILEY'S ROOM

Riley awoke with a start and sighed before sitting up. Another nightmare. The same nightmare she had been having for the past month. She shook herself slightly and stood up, running a hand through her smooth, blonde hair. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and walked over to her dresser and grabbed her clothes for her shower. She walked out of her room and headed for the bathroom. She opened the door and walked in. To tired to notice the change in the bathroom. She put her things on the counter and started to take of her shirt. She threw it on the counter and looked up into the mirror and screamed.

LIVINGROOM

Haley yawned and rolled over as she opened her eyes. The sun seemed brighter today and that made her smile. She slowly sat up and decided that today would be a good day. Besides the fact that her and Nathan hadn't exaclty left on good terms the other day. She swung her legs off to the side and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She looked up and sighed contently, that was, until she heard the shrill scream of her sister in law.

Haley stood up quickly and ran to the bathroom as quick as she could, afraid that something had happened. Riley never screamed. She quickly ran up to the door and pushed it open only to see Riley push past her with her hands tight around her eyes and a shirt dangling from her arm.

"My eyes!" Riley screamed and ran into the kitchen. Haley slowly peeked her head in and pulled away quickly, disgusted and walked into the kitchen. She laughed slightly when she saw Riley fidget and rock back and forth with her knees pulled up to her chest. Haley walked up to her and sat down. Riley held a look of pure repulse.

"So..."" Haley started but was interupted by a stern Riley.

"DO NOT repeat this. I want to forget that this EVER happened, do you hear?" Riley said in one of te scariest voices Haley had ever heard out of the girl. Haley nodded, a little frightened, as Lucas walked out, clad in shorts and a wife beater. Lucas and Riley looked at eachother and both shuddered. He shook his head to shake the scary thoughts and he proceeded to head for the door.

"Where are you going?" Haley asked and Lucas looked over at her.

"I'm going to Tric to set up for tonight. Wanna come?" He asked and Haley smiled and nodded. She stood up, waved to Riley who nodded at her and walked out the door before Lucas. Lucas turned to Riley who was now drinking a cup of coffee. "Thanks for dealing with me last night. I hope this works." He said and Riley smiled.

"Me too. I mean, i'm pretty damn good so I think you should be just fine." She said and smiled at him. He waved at her and she nodded. He walked out the door and Riley sighed.

She lay back against the chair and ran a hand through her hair. Her thoughts drifted to her nightmare. The same nightmare she had been having for the past month. She knew it wasn't real but she couldn't help but shiver at the thought. A sudden noise brought her attention to the kitchen door. She got up and headed towards the sound. She looked down the hallway towards Lucas' room and hesitantly walked towards it. She was about to open Lucas' door when she felt a hand grab her shoulder. Out of reflex she swung her fist back and she could feel it collide with something. A groan was heard and a loud thump. She turned and her hardened features softened.

"Baby, i'm so sorry! I thought you were...I didn't mean to..." Riley rambled and bent down to help Devon up. He got up, smiled and rubbed his cheek.

"Good to know my girlfriend has a hell of a right hook." He said and Riley let out a smile before leaning in and kissing his cheek.

"Better?" She asked and smiled her Scott smile. Devon nodded, wrapping his arms around her waist and leaned in and kissed her. She replied and deepened the kiss. It felt so good to have someone to love. Someone who loved her back and treated her with respect. He pulled away and kept his hands on her waist.

"So, my mom and dad want to meet you." He said and Riley quirked an eyebrow. "They want you to come to diner tomorrow night." He said and Riley thought about it. She knew she had to meet them eventually so she nodded.

"Sure. I'll be there." She said and he smiled. It was hard not to around her. "But...I think you should warn them, I tend to mumble when I get nervous." She said and he chuckled.

"Should I also tell them that you're incredibly sexy, and the most sweetest person I know?" He said and she pretended to think for a moment.

"Well, I guess you could. If it's gonna earn me brownie points then be my guest." She said and he laughed and kissed her again. She smiled into his lips. Just then the door opened and standing at the door was none other then Brooke Davis. Riley's eyes caught hers and Riley turned back to Devon. "Do you wanna..." She started but he silenced her with a kiss.

"I'll see you at Tric tonight. I love you." He said and pulled away from her and headed for the door.

"Love you too." She said and he turned and smiled at her and his gaze shifted to Brooke as he passed her by. He gave her a small smile and she returned it and as the door shut she turned to Riley who had her arms crossed across her chest. "Hey."

"Hey."

"What are you doing here?" Riley asked and Brooke sighed and nodded towards Riley's room. They walked into the room and Brooke sat down in the bed.

"I needed to talk to you." Brooke said and looked up to see Riley's hardened stare. "I didn't mean what I said. I was just...I was angry and...i'm sorry Ry."

FLASHBACK

TWO WEEKS EARLIER

Brooke was stalking away from Lucas once again. Lately he was trying to talk to her more frequently and it was taking everything in her to stay mad at him. She continued to walk away when she bumped into someone. She turned and glared.

"Watch it!" She snapped and the person grabbed her by the arm.

"Whoa, easy there. What's goin on?" The person asked and Brooke turned to them harshly.

"None of your god damn business! For once, but out, Riley." Brooke spat out and Riley grabbed her again. "Let go."

"No, not until you tell me what the hell crawled up your ass and died." Riley said a little angry. What was wrong? What had she done? "And what the hell does that mean?"

"I mean, you always have to stick your nose everywhere. Can't you just leave well enough alone!?" She yelled and Riley let go and looked angrily at her.

"Not when it involves my brother!" She said harshly and Brooke flinched slightly. "Stop pretending like you're the victim here! Yes, he hurt you, but do you have any idea what he went through?!" Riley said raising her voice.

"No! I don't! He never wanted to let me in! He always shut me out and this time it's me who's gonna do the shutting!" Brooke said confidently.

"The only shutting you need to be doing is up. You're being irrational." Riley stated and Brooke quirked an eyebrow.

"Me?! Being irrational?! Ok, you know what? I'm not the only one who's like that. Just because you're upset about Lucas being in the hospital doesn't mean you get to shut everyone else out! You're nothing but a selfish bitch! Sooner or later you're gonna have to realize that the world doesn't revolve around you!" Brooke said and stalked off.

END OF FLASHBACK

"I know you're angry Brooke but there was no need to take it out on me." Riley said and sat down beside her friend. Brooke sighed as tears built up in her eyes and she looked down at the ground.

"I really am sorry Ry...I didn't...I didn't mean it. I just...my life wasn't going the way I wanted it to and I really didn't like that." She said and looked up at Riley. "Can you forgive me?" Riley looked at the girl. She was pracitcally her sister. Riley broke out into a grin and hugged the girl, Brooke gratefully returned it.

"Ahhh, I could never stay mad at you. You're to cheery." Riley said and Brooke scoffed.

"Not lately." She said and Riley nodded.

"But you could be." Riley said seriously. Brooke sighed and Riley held her hands up in defense. "Look, i'm not telling you what to do or anything. I'm just saying that you can be happy if you wanted to. Lucas was just a stubborn ass...all Scotts are." Riley finished and let out a small laugh. Brooke nodded.

"I know. Devon explained this to me." She said and chuckled. Riley kinked her eyebrow,

"You guys talked?" Riley asked and Brooke nodded and smiled slightly. Riley seemed to think for a moment and Brooke's face turned into one of horror.

"We did not do anything! We were just talking, I swear!" Brooke stated and Riley laughed. Brooke's face turned into one of confusion.

"I know that you dumbass. Neither of you would do something like that. Well then again..."Riley started thoughtfully and laughed as Brooke smacked her. "Ok, ok. I'm kidding." She said and smiled at Brooke who rolled her eyes. "So he reeally talked to you?"

"Ya, he actually helped me a lot. He's a good guy, Ry. He really cares about you. I can see it when he talks about you or when he's around you. He's head over heels in love with you." Brooke said and Riley smiled softly to herself as she thought of her boyfriend.

"I love him so much, Brooke. It's so crazy. I love him more then I ever loved Casey. Casey was a good guy before everything happened but he never made me feel like Devon does. Devon makes me feel like i'm the important thing in his life and for once, that feels really good." Riley said dreamily and Brooke smiled at the thought. She wish that her and Lucas could have that again. Riley noticed the look on Brooke's face and she put an arm around her. "Stop being a stubborn ass and maybe you could have that too."

"Thanks for sympathy."Brooke said sarcastically and Riley laughed and gave her a side hug, which Brooke returned. "I just want some sort of sign to see if Lucas and I are meant to be." Brooke said and sighed, missing the smile on Riley's face.

"Oh don't worry. You'll get one sooner or later." Riley said and laughed a little. She knew that tonight would definitly decide Lucas and Brooke's fate. She just hoped that it would be enough.

TRIC

Lucas sighed as he sat down on one of the many chairs by the bar. He wiped at some of the many beads of sweat streaming down his face. Him and Haley had been there setting up for the night to come for over three hours and he was exausted.

"Remind me why Peyton isnt doing this again?" A voice behind him said whie handing him a bottle of water. He gratfully took it and took a swig.

"She has a special day planned with Jake and I promised her I would do it, Hales." He said and took another swig.

"Uh huh, I see, so they stuck a heart patient in a sweaty old building with no one around to do strenuous activities?"She asked and Lucas nodded. "Well, they should just win the best friend's award." She said, sarcasm laced through her voice. Lucas let out a laugh.

"I would have been fine. I am now and I still did all the work." He said and smirked when he got hit by Haley. "Ow, i'm just kidding." He said and she nodded. "Well not really."

"Ok whatever, I helped with all the proper wiring and stuff." She said, defending herself. Lucas shook his head a laughed.

"I miss this." He said suddenly and Haley walked around the bar and took a seat beside him. "I miss us hanging out together."

"Me too." She said somewhat quietly.

"I mean, we never really had time before cause you had Nathan and..."He started to say but Haley interupted him.

"You had Brooke." She said and he nodded. Haley thought for a moment and looked down at the ground. "It all seemed so simple before we met them, didn't it?" She asked and she got yet another nod out of him.

"Like, life wasn't ever going to change. That we would still be the people we always wanted to be." He said and she nodded.

"You know what though?" She said and he turned to look at her, "In some ways, we're better then we ever thought we could be." She finished and he thought about it for a moment. "And it's because of them." She added and he nodded, understandingly.

"So what are you going to do?" He asked and Haley quirked her eyebrow. "I already know what i'm doing. What about you?"

"What exactly are you doing?" She asked with hesitation and a tad of confusion. She wasn't really understanding what he was saying.

"You'll see." He said and smiled a knowing smile which made her frown. She rolled her eyes and turned from him. He let out a laugh. "Seriously though. What are you going to do about Nathan?"

"I don't know." She said and sighed as she put some bottles under the bar. " I mean, I love him and I want to be with him..."She said and Lucas interupted.

"So what's the problem?" He asked and she sighed. Lucas knew that it was hard to forgive but he knew that Haley had a big heart.

"But.."She said and glared at him. He smiled sheepishly." I just don't know if I can trust him anymore." She said and Lucas nodded. He stood up and placed an arm around her shoulders.

"You know, a good friend once told me that you can't run forever, it's just not going to get you anywhere." He said and she thought for a moment before sighing and laying her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and breathed in. "Everything will be okay. I can't promise you it but I know that I be there for you, always." He said and she smiled into him and whispered a thank you .

Lucas thought for a moment and a wide smirk crossed his face as he saw a bucket of water resting on the bar in arm's length. He slowly grabbed the bucket and made sure that Haley wasn't looking and dumped the contents onto the girl's head, causing her to shreik loudly and back away from him.

"Oh my god! That's cold!" She shrieked and tried to shake off the cold, with no prevail. She stopped all movements when she heard the steady stream of her best friend's laughter. She looked at him and glared before looking at a piece of cake that lay on the table next to her. She picked it up and his it behind her back, unbeknownst to him, and walked over to him. "That was soooo not cool." She said and Lucas laughed again.

"Yes it was. In fact, I think that took the cake." He said and smirked. Haley mirrored his smirk and then smiled sweetly.

"Oh no, my dear. I already took the cake." She said and before Lucas could say anything she whipped the cake from behind her back and shoved it into his face "Literally." He stood there, open mouthed, staring at her in shock. Haley started laughing and doing her victory dance .

Lucas whiped some of the cake off of his face and walked up to her from behind while she was doing her dance and squished it into her face. Haley once again, shreiked, and turned around to glare at an amused Lucas. Soon her glare turned into laughter as she began to lick some of the cake off of her face.

"You know, this is actually some good cake." Lucas said and laughed as he began eating some off of his face. Haley laughed and did the same.

"Ya...I think it's...marble? Ya. No. What kind of cake is it?" She asked and continued to taste it. Lucas shrugged and bent down to pick up a rather larger towel.

"I don't know...but it's good." He said and she nodded. "So, Haley, how's the face?" He asked and smirked as Haley kinked an eyebrow and before she could move a milk balloon was thrown in her direction, hitting her square in the face. She opened her mouth, in shock, as the milk dripped off her face. "Got milk?" He said and laughed as she continued to stare at him.

"How...where?" She stuttered out and he laughed again.

"I made that up when you were doing the wiring out back. Sorry, but that's the only one." He said and continued to laugh as Haley wiped the milk off of her face.

"Not cool, Luke." She said and shook her head but letting a small smile peek through. "Not cool.

"On the contrary I think is was very cool." He said and leaned back against the bar. "And genius." He stated and smirked. His smirk decreased when he saw a swift object come flying at him and hitting him in the face. Milk. "Oh, what the-"

"Haha, I guess great minds think alike." She said and laughed as he wiped the milk off of his face. He snickered.

"Or four year old minds think alike." He mumbled causing her to laugh. He looked at her and burst out laughing himself. "But how?"

"I made it up when you went to the bathroom." She stated and he nodded and let out a chuckle. "I think we should clean this up and get ready." She said and laughed as she looked at their mess. He nodded and looked at it as well.

"Ya, cause if Peyton ever saw this it..."Lucas started but was interupted.

"What the hell!?" A voice yelled and Lucas and Haley turned to the person in shock but then smiled sheepishly.

"Peyton, hey." They both said at the same time as Peyton stared at them somewhat angrily.

LATER THAT NIGHT

LUCAS/RILEY'S HOUSE

Devon knocked on the door to the Scott house and couldn't help but feel nervous. He shouldn't be but he was. He looked down at the single pink rose he held in his hand and smiled knowing that Riley loved them. He knocked again and his heart jumped as the door opened and then his smile faltered when he saw someone else there instead.

"Well don't look to happy to see me." The person said and laughed. Devon rolled his eyes a smiled a bit.

"Hey Luke. Is Riley here?" He asked and Lucas nodded and pointed down the hall." She's been in there forever. Everytime I try to come in she always slams the door in my face and tells me to get the hell away from her." He said and Devon smiled. "Anyways i'm gonna head out. I'l see you at the party." He said and Devon nodded and they knocked fists before Lucas left.

He breathed in and walked towards her door and knocked gently on it. He heard a couple of movements and then a slight groan and he kinked his eyebrow.

"Luke, I told you to get the hell away from me! I'm not done yet!" She yelled and Devon chuckled softly.

"Baby, it's me." He said and he heard her go quiet.

"Oh...ugh...i'll be done in a minute! Just wait in the livingroom." She said and he chuckled again.

"Ok." He said and headed towards the livingroom.

He sat down on the couch and waited for his girlfriend patiently. He smiled as he thought of her. She was so different from any other girl he had ever dated. She was gorgeous and she had the kind of attitude that could make you believe she was in charge. She was funny and sarcastic which was something he loved most about her. She could also be serious when she wanted to and was extremely loyal.

His thoughts were interupted when he heard someone clear their throat. He stood up and nearly fell as he looked at her. There, standing before him was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen in his life. She wore a long elegant black dress which hung just below her knees and it tied around the back of her neck. It was slightly low in the front but not to low. Her hair was down and slightly curled to perfection. Her make up was done perfectly and she wore small back heels. Her blue eyes sparkled as he she looked at him and he felt himself shiver. She smiled sweetly at him as he stared at her.

She looked at him and couldn't stop her heart from beating faster. He was wearing black slacks and a blue button down shirt with a couple of buttons undone at the top. His well toned body was definitly shown through the material of the shirt and his hazel eyes were more brighter then she had ever seen. His hair was spiked, as usual but this time it seemed more sexier to her. He smiled at her gently and her heart jumped into her throat.

"Hey." She said sweetly and he smiled.

"Hey." He said as he walked over to her. He handed her the rose and she smiled appreciativly and smelled it. Sweet as sugar.

"Thank you."

"You look...amazing, Ry." He said, causing her to smile even brighter.

"You don't look to bad yourself mister." She said and wrapped her arms around his neck. He wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned down and kissed her. Both smiled into the kiss.

Electricity ran through both of their bodies and Devon knew, as the kiss got more intense, that if he didn't stop this now it might go farther then anticipated. He knew that Riley wanted to take it to the next step and as much as he wanted that, he knew that it wasn't how he wanted it for her. He wanted for her to know how much he loved her and because of that reason, he pulled away. She looked at him somewhat out of breath.

He grabbed one of her hands and began to pull her along behind him. Riley looked confused as they headed out to his car. He went to open her door but she rested a hand on top of his. He looked at her and could see the confusion and hurt in her eyes. He went to say something but came out with nothing. Riley's eyes went from hurt to anger within seconds and as she yanked her hand away from his, he wondered if he had made a mistake. Devon sighed and closed his eyes. Tonight was going to be a long night.

BROOKE'S APARTMENT

Brooke sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. To any person she would look amazing, gorgeous, or happy. But to her, she looked like she was about to drop. Her sadness had dwindled in the past while but that still didn't stop the pain that she felt whenever Lucas was around. She loved that boy with everything she had and it always came back to bite her in the ass. She knew that she had caused some hurt to him and he to her but why did their relationship have to be so hard? It was a question that would always go unanswered.

Brooke turned to the door as a knock was heard. She walked over to the door and opened it. Now to say she was surprised, would be an understatement. Who she saw was someone she never thought she would see again. Someone who she thought would never come back to see her.

"Felix."

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Uh Oh!!!! Felix is back!!!! Yikes! I know it's sucks that he is back but don't worry...as one of my reviewers said "Brucas always prevails!!!" Which is totally true but look for some major drama involving him though. Felix does like Brooke so beware lol. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Keep reading and reviewing!!! Yay!

SPOILERS

-Lucas and Riley sing!!!

-Brucas talk or...fight?!

-Revon fight