Nathan slammed his fist against the steering wheel, after Brooke had left his car and disappeared into Lucas's house. Nathan wiped at his lips with the back of his hand in disgust.

Why the hell did he always fall for it?

Nathan wished so bad to go back and change the way he had reacted. He had reacted so desperately, and he regretted that now.

She had seemed so genuine and sincere in her actions and everything, and then once again she was back to the whole bullshit again.

He hated how she acted like the victim, as if everything was happening to her, as if Nathan was the asshole who dumped her.

Nathan bit his bottom lip and sighed. He had to get over her! He would not let what happened tonight happen again; he had to move on, for Haley… and for himself.

Brooke left Lucas and Haley in the living room, and excused herself to Lucas's bedroom. She went and sat on his bed, her heart racing fast. She took a deep breath trying to calm her heart down.

She remembered the way Nathan's lips had felt on her own and sighed.

She hated herself for doing what she did. She couldn't say she regretted it though. Everything was worth the feeling she got being with Nathan, everything was worth the way they felt so right together.

But she did hate hurting Nathan again, and she saw the hurt and confusion on his face when she had pressed her lips against him, yet still claimed to want Lucas.

But she knew she was doing the right thing. How could it be wrong to save people you really care about from pain?

It is wrong causing pain to the person you love. Another voice in her head argued.

But sacrificing Nathan keeps so many more people happy. For mine and Nathan's happiness, I can't cause pain to people I care about so much.

When did you turn to be such goodie two shoes? These were the type of people you hated, that ruined their own lives just to keep others happy.

Brooke sighed; she wished so much to go back to the way she use to be. The Brooke Davis that knew what she wanted, and went after it until she got it.

Brooke felt her cell phone vibrate against her thigh, and took it out of her pocket looking down at it, Nathan Scott.

Brooke gasped, and felt her heart start to beat faster again.

Brooke thought about ignoring it. But a few moments later, the phone continued vibrating persistently. Brooke sighed, and flipped open her phone.

"Nathan I'm-…"

"No, listen to me Brooke. After today, you stay the hell away from me. Today, I'm officially done with you. I don't want to be with you ever again, and it was a mistake the first time." Nathan stated firmly.

Brooke bit her bottom lip, sitting down on the bed miserably.

"Seriously Brooke, hear me loud and clear, I don't want you coming around me, and I will leave you alone too,"

"No Nathan, that's not what I want…"

"Brooke, not everything will always revolve around what you want, and its high time that you get that through your messed up twisted little head okay? And before you plan to ever trap another man into your false charms and play around with the word love, think about someone besides yourself, and just leave them alone. And now, leave me alone. I'm going to be with Haley, the girl I'm meant to be with, and you can be with Lucas, the guy you're meant to be with. Let's pretend none of this shit ever happened, and go back to not noticing each other."

"You bastard, who the hell do you think you are? You-…"

"I'm so glad I'm done with you."

Brooke stood there with the dead line humming in her ear. Brooke gulped down the knot that had formed in her throat, and shut her phone. Brooke looked at her phone sadly.

I'm going to be with Haley, the girl I'm meant to be with, and you can be with Lucas, the guy you're meant to be with.

Brooke shook her head, biting her upper lip, she wasn't meant to be with Lucas, and Nathan wasn't meant to be with Haley.

I don't want to be with you ever again, and it was a mistake the first time

Brooke knew that Nathan was serious. She smiled sadly through her tears, going through all the names saved in her cell. She stopped at Nathan's. Brooke sighed, her thumb landing on the delete button.

Brooke shut her eyes tight, before finally pressing the button.

Brooke gasped, looking at the space where Nathan's name use to be. Brooke couldn't stop the tears from spilling out of her eyes. Brooke shook her head, wiping them away, but it didn't help, new ones would replace them.

Before Brooke knew it, she felt a sob escape her lips. Brooke muffled her sobs with her hand, as she fell to the ground, breaking down.

I love you too Brooke

We love each other Brooke! I love you more then I've ever loved anyone before, I love you with my whole heart, and I know you love me too

Will he be able to love you the way I do?

Will you be able to live the rest of your life without me?

…

After today, you stay the hell away from me. Today, I'm officially done with you.

Let's pretend none of this shit ever happened

Brooke couldn't help it; she couldn't keep in the tears anymore. She broke out sobbing.

"Brooke?"

Brooke gasped; she heard Lucas's footsteps coming toward the room. Brooke covered her mouth, and struggled up to her feet, breaking into a run toward the bathroom, locking the door behind her.

Lucas was soon knocking on the bathroom door. "Brooke, is that you? Are you alright?"

Brooke turned on the tap, throwing water at her face, trying to calm herself down.

"Brooke, open the door now!"

Brooke wiped her face and looked sadly at her reflection.

"Brooke!"

Brooke took a deep breath, before she opened her door and threw herself into Lucas's arms.

Lucas looked down at Brooke in confusion, "Is everything alright?"

"I love you Lucas," Brooke declared, burying herself into his chest. Lucas smiled, tightening his grasp on her, and pulling her closer.

One month later.

Lucas put his arms around Brooke, kissing her neck softly.

Brooke smiled pulling away, "I have to meet Peyton in two minutes,"

Lucas groaned, "You always know how to kill the mood,"

Brooke grinned, placing a gentle kiss on his lips before grabbing her keys and dodging Lucas's hands on the way out.

Brooke entered the mall, but before she could walk two steps, her breath got caught in her throat in a sharp intake.

Nathan and Haley were sitting at the food court, cuddling.

The past month, she had avoided the two of them like the plaque, though she had caught glimpses of them every once in a while, she had never seen them like this.

Brooke smiled sadly, remembering that there was a time when she and Nathan would come to the mall together, and they would eat together at that same court.

Before Brooke could get away, Haley saw her, and waved her over. Nathan, whose back was at her, turned around in his seat to see who Haley was waving at.

Their eyes locked.

This was the first time they had come face to face like this since… the phone call.

Brooke gulped, and walked over…

A/n thank you guys So much for whoever reviewed! I loved all the reviews, and wow. You guys are honestly the best! Pleaaase do it again, please? And, please don't be mad at me! … The long delay was not my fault; fanfiction would not let me upload my chapter for the longest time! Grr! Really sorry guys! And don't be mad with the story. See how I moved everything a month forward, guess what that means? You guys were saved a lot of aghast, and we might just be much closerto Brathan? Hmm. Please R&R