Ahhh so I know I've been the most neglectful person ever. I'm sorry!! Thank you so much to everyone who still reads this story please stay with me! I'll try to update more often I promise.
We stayed like that for a while. She was still holding me because I was on the floor. I refused to tear my eyes away from her for a second fearing I would slip back into the darkness away from her. I could tell she was thinking the same thing. I gave her a small smile reassuring her that as long as she was here I wasn't leaving her again.
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
We heard a knock at the door. I sighed not wanting anyone else around to disturb my moment with Brooke. The door opened and Chief Roberts walked in with Detective Collin, Keith, Lucas and Peyton. The detective seeing Nathan awake and looking a lot better than before stepped forward.
We're both looking for something
We've been afraid to find
"Are you okay?" He asked cautiously.
"I'm fine." I said a little embarrassed that I had actually withdrawn into myself in front of him like that; it must have freaked him out.
"What you've told me is enough for today. I can see the evidence from his last attack on your face and that should be enough when this goes to court. If he's smart he'll plead guilty." He explained knowing Nathan wasn't ready to share everything.
"Do you really think he will?" I asked in a hoarse voice.
"I don't know honestly, but you aren't lying and we have your mother who's suffered her own attack.-"I cut him off.
"He attacked my mom?" I asked alarmed. I knew I shouldn't have left her with him alone.
The detective looked at me sadly.
"Unfortunately yes it was this morning. I talked to her before you came in and she said it happened after you left. She's going to be okay her injuries look similar to yours they'll heal." Collin said hoping to reassure Nathan it wasn't his fault.
It's easier to be broken
It's easier to hide
I felt so bad. I didn't actually think that he would hit my mom or hurt her like that. Their marriage had never been a strong one, but he always saved his anger and rage for me not her.
"What happened?" I asked sitting up. I felt Brooke still holding onto me.
"She said she called him out on abusing you and he got angry and she tried to get away, but couldn't." He said. I felt my face heat up. I wanted nothing more than to break into that cell and kill the mother fucker for hurting my mom.
"I can't believe this." I whispered to myself as I stood up. Brooke stood up and grabbed a hold of my hand.
"What's going to happen now? He's going to stay in jail right?" I asked needing to know he couldn't hurt me or anyone else anymore.
"He'll remain in here for now. He's already called his lawyer and he might try to plead not guilty, but he really shouldn't. No jury would believe that he was innocent if we put you or your mother up on the stand." He explained. I didn't want to have to tell an entire court room about this. I could barely tell Brooke and I blacked out trying to tell Collin.
"Okay." I said understanding and not wanting to talk about it anymore.
"Can we go?" Brooke asked softly.
"You kids can go." The chief said. We all walked out and I saw my mom.
"Oh Jesus mom are you okay?" I asked rushing over to her. She threw her arms around me and sobbed into my chest.
"I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you." She cried. I put my arms around her.
"It's okay you didn't know." I told her.
"That doesn't make up for it Nathan." She said trying to calm down.
"Look its fine now he's here where he can't touch us anymore." I said. She nodded.
"Do you want me to come back home?" I asked her. I wanted to stay with Brooke, but my mom couldn't stay there alone.
"If you don't mind I don't think I can be there by myself." She admitted sadly.
"No neither of you are going back there you're both coming to my house." We all heard from behind us. We turned around and saw Karen. My mom immediately broke out into a smile and I did to.
"Karen you don't have to." Deb said.
"Don't worry about it I closed the café for the rest of the day and I went home to set up the guest room for you Deb and Nathan I was hoping you wouldn't mind sleeping in Lucas's room." She said looking from Deb to Nathan to Lucas. I glanced at my brother and he looked a little surprised then he grinned and looked at me telling me it was okay.
Looking at you, holding my breath,
For once in my life, I'm scared to death;
I'm taking a chance, letting you inside.
"If you're sure." I said. I hadn't ever talked to her much, but she was smart enough to raise Lucas by herself without any help from Dan.
"Positive." She smiled. I saw her give Keith a special smile and he was looking at her like no one else was there. I'd always suspected something was going on with them. I never talked to them much but I'd seen them around together.
"I think it's time we got out of here." Peyton said looking around feeling uncomfortable. I nodded in agreement.
"Sure let's go." I said and we all walked out. I rode with Keith, Lucas, Peyton and Brooke while my mom went with Karen. We stopped by Brooke's house so I could get my bag then we went to our house so my mom could grab some stuff.
"I hope you boys won't get too crammed in here." Karen said as she led us to Lucas's room. It looked the same as the first time I stayed here. I wonder if Lucas told his mom about that.
"It's fine." I told her.
"Karen thank you so much for doing this." Deb said appreciatively.
"It's perfectly fine." She responded in the same kind manner she always does. No wonder Lucas is so nice.
"We'll let you guys figure all your stuff out." Keith said and he shut the bedroom door leaving me, Brooke, Peyton and Lucas.
Feeling alive all over again,
As deep as the sky, under my skin
Like being in love, she says
For the first time
"So how are you doing Nate?" Peyton asked concerned.
"I'm a mess to be honest, but I'm also doing okay." I said shrugging.
"If you need anything let me know." She said and gave my hand a squeeze.
"Thanks Peyton." I said knowing I would need her friendship.
"Hey Luke can I talk to you for a second?" I asked. We hadn't spoken yet today and after our talk at the river court he'd want some answers. I wasn't going to go into all the details, but I owed him an explanation and an apology.
"Sure let's go on the porch." He said and we walked out his door that led to the outside.
"Umm so I definitely owe you an apology Lucas I'm really sorry about what I said before I left." I explained. He nodded. I knew he was still hurt by my words and I understood I was an ass to him.
"It's alright man. If I had known Dan was treating you like this I would've helped you a long time ago." He said.
"I know, but I couldn't tell you. He saw us getting along and knew we were becoming closer." I attempted for this to make any sense.
"So he abused you for becoming friends with me?" He asked worriedly.
"No he's been doing it since I was 12. He's evil and I couldn't stop him. Dan didn't like seeing me happy so he threatened to kill you and Brooke if I didn't break up with her and stop talking to you." I said. His jaw dropped.
"Oh wow." He said.
"I'm sorry, but he was serious so I had to come over immediately and say all those lies so you'd hate me again." I told him.
"I get it now." He said nodding.
"And I forgive you even though I already had." He added.
"Thank you Luke I didn't want to stop being brothers I was really starting to like it and was getting used to it to." I admitted. Finally I could be honest with him, Brooke and Peyton the most important people to me. Brooke especially.
Maybe I'm wrong,
But I'm feeling right where I belong
With you tonight
Like being in love
To feel for the first time
"Yeah its fine I hate that you had to go through all that I'm sorry." He said sincerely.
"I'm trying to forget about it honestly. It was horrible and I can't talk a lot about it." I said apologetically. I wasn't ready to share everything again.
"I understand there's no hurry for you to spill every secret about what he did to you, but when you are ready to talk I'm here." He said smiling.
"Okay thanks I'll remember that." I said thinking how lucky I am he and Brooke forgave me so fast after what I did and said to them. They truly cared and I owed them so much.
"Are you sure you're cool with me staying here, I could always crash at Brooke's." I said. I didn't want to leave my mom, but I knew I'd miss Brooke if I wasn't with her all the time.
The world that I see inside you
Waiting to come to life
"Do not worry at all its fine. It'll be like a slumber party every night." He joked with fake enthusiasm.
"Oh good so we can stay up all night and paint each other's toe nails." I went along with him acting like a girly girl.
"Don't forget about eating 3 pounds of ice cream while watching sappy chick flicks." He continued laughing.
"And prank calling the person you have a crush on." I said cracking up. He had doubled over he was laughing so hard and I was on the verge of it to. We didn't hear the door open and the girls were watching us.
"We forgot to mention the massive pillow fight." He barely got out in between each laugh. That made me fall down onto the ground and a second later Lucas fell to.
"Sorry to interrupt your guy's little slumber party fantasy plan, but it's getting a bit creepy and a tad gay if I must say." Peyton interrupted trying not to laugh.
"P. Sawyer can you picture them curling each other's hair while the Notebook is on?" Brooke asked joining us in our laugh fest.
Waking me up to dreaming
Reality in your eyes
"Oh my god yes and by the end they're cuddling together on the couch crying when the old people die." Peyton said grabbing onto Brooke so she wouldn't fall. Brooke about busted a gut.
"Yeah and they definitely do the manicures and pedicures." Brooke said losing it and falling next to Lucas. Since Peyton was holding onto her she fell right onto me. Those actions caused a whole other up roar from us. We couldn't stop laughing.
Looking at you,
Holding my breath,
For once in my life
I'm scared to death,
I'm taking a chance,
Letting you inside.
"Sounds like we have a kick ass plan Nate." Lucas managed to say between gasping for air and trying not to laugh.
"Yep it'll be fun." I agreed as the laughter between all of us started to die down at the same time.
"You boys I swear." Brooke said wiping her eyes. She had started crying she was laughing so hard.
I'm feeling alive all over again
As deep as the sky under my skin
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
"Wow Nathan you sure make a nice mattress." Peyton joked since she was still on top of me.
"Whatever Sawyer you know you're still into me. You think it was a coincidence you fell on top of me?" I challenged raising my eyebrow. She pretended to think.
"Umm should I be worried?" Lucas asked.
"You should Lucas Peyton still wants me." I joked nudging Peyton.
"Uh huh I forgot to tell you Nathan I can't live without you." She said dramatically and pulling me in for a hug.
"Peyton I love you, but I swear I'll take you down if you try anything with my man." Brooke said flashing a devilish smile as I hugged Peyton back. I winked at her and mouthed I love you. She grinned dimples showing and mouthed it back. Peyton pulled away and stood up.
Maybe I'm wrong; I'm feeling right
Where I belong with you tonight
Like being in love to feel for the first time
"Don't worry B. Davis I have a thing for Scott boys, but only one of them is truly worthy of my love." She smiled brightly. Lucas stood up and bent down.
"My lady am I the Scott boy you speak of?" He asked faking a British accent.
"Actually.-"She started and glanced at Brooke then at me. Lucas stood up and walked right in front of her towering over her so that they were barely apart. I could see the effect it was having on her. She leaned up to kiss him, but he pulled away.
"Are you going to finish your sentence?" He asked backing up holding onto her hand.
"Not unless you kiss me you ass." She shot back. Lucas smiled and wrapped his arm around her waist and brought her in for a kiss.
Brooke crawled over and settled herself in my lap.
We're crashing
Into the unknown
We're lost in this
But it feels like home
"You want to get back with Peyton?" She asked pretending to be mad.
"I don't want to get back with her; however I would be very open to a threesome with you, me and her." I responded smirking arrogantly.
"Okay." She said. My eyes widened.
"Really?" I asked. Hell these were the two hottest girls in the entire town.
"She is my best friend and the only one I'd do that with." She said in her sexy raspy voice. I couldn't believe she was saying this.
"I think we should then." I said the former player surfacing. Brooke smiled very wide then busted out laughing like before.
"No I just changed my mind I refuse to share you with anyone else." She said smirking knowing I'd believed her.
"That wasn't very nice making me believe you would do it Davis." I said narrowing my eyes at her playfully.
"Sorry Scott your days of being a man whore are so over." She said kissing me on the cheek. I had to smile at that.
I'm feeling alive all over again
As deep as the sky under my skin
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
"Fine I guess for you." I said standing up and carrying her.
"Hey porn stars get a room." I said noticing they were still kissing completely oblivious to anything else.
"I would get my room except now it's our room little brother." Lucas said with a knowing smirk.
"Aw you guys are so cute!" Brooke said happily. I laughed at her cheeriness.
"You know Brooke I agree they really are." Peyton said opening his door and stepping inside.
The 4 of us all stayed on Lucas's bed the rest of the day. Karen even let the girls spend the night. Somehow we all managed to almost fit comfortably on the bed the two girls in the middle and me and Lucas on the outsides.
Maybe I'm wrong, I'm feeling right
Where I belong with you tonight
Like being in love to feel for the first time
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Brandon pulled up to a nice ass mansion. When he looked up Tree Hill and realized it was a small town he didn't think there would be nice houses like this. Dan Scott was listed in the phone book first so he thought he'd try to get Nathan here first before he went to Keith Scott's place. He walked up and knocked on the door. No one answered. Mike thought he was stupid for going to find Nathan, but Brandon was worried. He and Nathan had become friends and he suddenly disappeared after the fight with Mike. He knew the story his brother told him, but he was determined to find out Nathan's side.
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Xoxo Marissa Davis