Brooke's POV:

"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" Haley asked as I applied make up under my eyes. I winced causing her to turn me and she lightly ran a brush with powder under my eye.

"Yes, Haley, I'm sure." She paused and looked at me with a hard stare.

"The attack just happened. Nobody has even cleaned it up yet. Can't you just have Millicent take care of it?" I shook my head as I placed my hand on her shoulders.

"I'm going to be fine, I promise. Millicent is going to come help me a little later so I won't be by myself for too long." I searched her eyes and could see she was still not satisfied with my answer. "I can do this. I have to be able to."

She nodded her head in understanding and crossed her arms. "Just call me if you need me."

"Of course." I whispered before placing a kiss on her cheek. I grabbed my keys and slid on my sunglasses to cover the bruises before walking to the front door.

"Brooke." She called out as I opened the door causing me to look at her. I could still see the worry written across her face.

"Yeah?"

"I love you." She whispered as she placed a hand on her hip.

I smiled and nodded before saying, "I love you too." I walked out the door and shut it before heading to the store.

Haley's POV:

I sighed as I sat on the couch and tapped my finger on my jean clad thigh. I reached over and took a sip of water before placing it back on the coaster. I could watch tv or read a book? Oh who am I kidding, I'm to focused on how Brooke is doing to worry about watching tv.

I thought maybe I might enjoy some time by myself but it only led me to worry about her. I worry that I'm smothering her or I'm not worrying enough. Am I supposed to just know if she's lied about being able to go to the store by herself? Am I supposed to go check on her or should I have forced her to make her take me so she wasn't doing it alone? She just seemed so certain that she didn't need me so I wanted to believe her. A knock at the door interrupts my thoughts and I don't know if I'm relieved or annoyed.

I go to the door and pull it open, only to freeze in shock.

"Hey baby sister!"

Brooke's POV:

I take a deep breath as I prepare for the nightmares from that night to flood back as I open the door. I take a step in and let out my breath but not because I'm scared, but because I'm in utterly confused. The store looks like it did before the attack. All the clothes are set back on the racks and shelves to perfection. I close the door behind me and flick on the lights before walking around the store. As I go around the counter something catches my eye. I look down and see Samantha sleeping on the floor. She looks completely exhausted and she's holding a jacket to her chest. I then realize it's the jacket I had been holding before I was attacked and I dropped it on the ground. What the hell am I suppose to do? I take a couple of steps closer before crouching down. I place a hand on her shoulder and lightly shake her but she doesn't stir.

"Sam?" I say causing her to jolt up.

"Stop!" She yells causing me to fall back into the wall with a thud.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." I say, still in a bit of shock.

Fear quickly spread across her face and she looked around the room. "I just-- I-- I'm sorry." She sputtered out causing me to raise an eyebrow.

"What are you sorry for?" I ask as I pull myself onto my knees so that I'm next to her. I take off my sunglasses and place them on the counter before turning back to her.

"For sleeping in here." She looks beyond embarrassed and I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to say.

"Why did you sleep in here?" I asked as I placed a hand on her arm, trying to calm her.

"I-- I've been sleeping in here for months. That's how I knew you were getting attacked. I usually wake up before Millicent gets here to open but the place was creeping me out so I spent all night cleaning it up."

"So you did this?" She nodded her head and waited for a reaction. "Sam can I ask you something?"

She nodded her head once again and I could tell that she knew what I was going to ask. "Why have you been sleeping in here?"

She looked down and played with her fingers. "I lied to you, Brooke. I'm a foster kid and my foster mom doesn't want me around, so I've been sleeping here. I'm sorry." My heart broke for here and I pulled her into a hug.

"I wish I knew what I could say to you." I whispered causing her to nod her head and pull away. She stood up and grabbed her bag before putting it over her shoulder.

"It's okay. I'm sorry, once again, for crashing here without asking. I'll find somewhere else."

I tried to say something, anything, but the words just wouldn't come out. So I sat there on the floor, wondering what I was supposed to do.

Haley's POV:

"Quinn, what are you doing here?" I don't know if I should be more worried that Quinn doesn't know I'm currently dating a girl, or the fact that she found me at my girlfriends house.

"Well I came to see my sister!"

"No-- I mean, how did you find me here?"

"Are you going to be rude or invite me in?" I moved aside and she walked. I closed the door and followed her to the couch and sat next to her.

"So-- about you finding me?" I pressed on and she took the hint.

"Oh well, apparently no one likes to tell me anything anymore. Last I heard you were in some serious relationship with Nathan Scott so when I bump into him and ask him how you guys were doing, he said he was doing perfectly fine with his pregnant wife, Rachel Gatina. Then he so kindly pointed me to this direction."

"I'm going to ignore the fact that you should know me and Nathan are over considering we broke up my sophomore year, but I'm guessing he told you about Brooke." I stated sheepishly as I bit my lower lip.

"Yes and I would have to say I cant be more pissed that you didn't tell me yourself!"

"I'm sorry I just--"

"Who doesn't tell their own sister that they have a freakin famous fashion designer for a friend!"

"Oh." I whispered quietly. "That's all he said?" I questioned as I played with the hem of my shirt.

"Yeah and I do find it a little creepy that you just hang out here when she's not even home."

"Well Quinn, we're-- room mates."

"Oh , how long have you been roomies?" She questioned causing me to get nervous.

"Not long-- will you excuse me, I need to go to the restroom." I say quickly before darting out of the room and hiding in my bathroom. I flip open my phone and speed dial one.

"Haley-- I told you I'd be fine!"

"We have an emergency!" I whisper shouted. I turned to the sink and turn on the faucet to drown out the sound of my voice.

"Well I can hear the water running so if the pipe busted then you're going to have to call someone because I don't know anything about that kind of stuff." I smile to myself before remembering the real issue.

"No Brooke, Quinn's here!"

"Quinn, as in your sister, Quinn?"

"Yes!"

"Okay so what's the emergency?" She asks, and I wish I could throw something at her!

"She doesn't know about us, Brooke."

"Oh-- OH!" I could almost see the light bulb flash above her head. Ding ding ding!

"Yeah!"

"Okay well I'll get there as soon as Millicent comes in."

"Okay just hurry. She's asking questions!" I say almost feeling sick to my stomach from the nerves.

"I will, just stay calm."

"I'll try." I reply before hanging up the phone. I take a deep breath before walking back out into the living room.

Brooke's POV:

I waited impatiently for Millicent arrive and when she did I grabbed my purse and keys. "Millicent, I'm sorry to have to run out like this but Haley--"

"It's okay, Brooke. I understand if it's too much too handle."

I paused after I placed my purse on my shoulder. What do I have to do to get everyone to see I'm fine? How am I supposed to move on and live my life if everyone keeps treating me like a baby!? "How many time I do have to tell everyone, I'm fine!" I bellowed before exiting the store with a slam of the door.

I walked up my to my front door and took a moment to mentally prepare myself for this. Did Haley even tell her? I guess I should not say too much. I'll let Haley take the lead on this one.

I open the door and see a very nervous James' next to a very calm James'. This is going to be fun. They both stood to greet me and I instinctively walked up to Haley and gave her a hug. I also went in for a kiss but quickly remembered who was in the room, so I made a beeline for her cheek.

"Well you guys are very…. Close." Quinn said with a confused look on her face.

"Best friends--" I replied with a smile. "Brooke Davis." I stuck out my hand and she politely shook it.

"I know who you are." She said, now pointing to her dress which I had in fact designed.

"My dress!" The pride I felt seeing someone wearing my designs was overwhelming. "So Quinn, what brings you to Tree Hill?"

"Oh uh well-- I came to check on my favorite baby sister." She appeared nervous but I didn't think anything of it.

"That's sweet." I turned and glanced at Haley who still seemed on edge. "Did you find a place to stay yet?"

"No. I was needing to go look at the hotel's around here but haven't gotten around to doing it yet." I wasn't sure whether Haley was going to like my next idea and I couldn't just ask in front of Quinn so I decide to just go for it.

"Well if you would like, you can stay here." I reply with a genuine smile.

"Oh I don't want to impose." I look over at Haley who was now in shock as she looked at me.

I look back over at Quinn and shake my head, "Of course not. Any family of Haley's is always welcomed here."

"Thank you, Brooke. That's so sweet of you."

I nod my head and look at Haley. "Ba- Brooke can you help me get dinner started?" Hell, we're really screwing this up. Quinn has to be slow to miss the fact that she almost called me baby.

I nod my head and stand to follow her.

"Do you guys need my help?" Quinn offered and Haley immediately shook her head.

"No you just relax and watch some tv." She nodded before we walked into the kitchen.

As soon as we are away from her sister's ears, she turns to face me. "You didn't have to do that." She whispered causing me to smile.

"I meant what I said. Any family of yours is welcomed." She nodded before looking over my shoulder. I was about to look in the direction she looked to but I was quickly stopped by her lips capturing mine. We had to pull ourselves apart quickly before anything got too heated.

"You do realize we have to sleep in separate rooms right?" I paused and frowned.

"Shit!" I mumble loudly causing her to raise an eyebrow.

"Looks like you won't be getting any tonight." She replied before walking away with the sway of her hips. This is going to be hell.

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