Previously:
All the moving was done and Brooke and Lucas were pretty much all moved in, so they decided to call it quits for the night, and get a bite to eat with Nathan and Haley
"So do you like the place?" Lucas asked looking around the large kitchen in their new home
"Yeah!" Haley laughed
"So, this is a great neighborhood too" Haley added
"Yeah it is, and all the neighbors are really nice too" Brooke smiled
"I heard those people next door are some real jerks" Nathan said pointing to the house next door
"I actually haven't met them yet, but thanks for the warning" Lucas laughed taking a sip of his cold beer
"Yeah, you have." Haley laughed trying hard to keep the secret in
"No...we haven't" Brooke said looking rather confused
"There sitting in front of you!" Haley threw her hands up in the air
"What?!" Brooke asked
"Nathan and I bought the house next door, but way before we knew you guys bought this one" Haley explained
"Oh my god guys!!" Brooke shrieked and gave them both a hug
"We're gonna be neighbors!" Lucas shot up from his seat to join the hug
"This is gonna be so fun!" Brooke grinned
CHAPTER 28: Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
About two weeks passed and Brooke, Lucas, Haley and Nathan were all comfortably settled in their new suburban homes.
"Hey guys" Nathan said walking straight through the large red front door of Brooke and Lucas' home
"You know Nathan, we do own a doorbell" Lucas informed
"Yeah, but this way is much easier" Nathan smirked
"Hey Nate, wheres Haley?" Brooke asked walking out of the bedroom
"Oh she's doing god knows what to the garden outside, and before she asks me to do something, I decided to make a run for it" Nathan laughed taking a grape in his hand and popping it into his mouth
"Ok" Brooke said not really even paying attention to what he just said
"Oh, yeah, and I had an idea I thought I might run past you guys" Nathan said taking in another grape
"Okay, shoot" Lucas said snapping Brooke out of her daze
"Why don't we have a barbecue tonight?" Nathan proposed
"That sounds pretty fun, with who?" Brooke asked
"Oh you know, the usual, you and Lucas, Me and Hales, Peyton and whoever the hell she's dating now, oh and Dan and Karen." Nathan said trying not to make a big fuss out of the last 2 names
"Dan?" Lucas questioned
"Yeah, I mean he's really starting to be a nice guy, i'm finally starting to see the good in him" Nathan implied
"Wow" Brooke added
"Wow?" Nathan asked with a puzzled look on his face
"I mean, wow, Haley has really rubbed off on you" Brooke giggled
"Very funny" Nathan said letting out a fake laugh "So you guys in?"
"Yeah sure, where will it be at?" Lucas asked
"Um, yeah since Haley has been tearing up our backyard, then I was wondering if we could do it in yours..." Nathan explained
"Nate...I don't know" Brooke said getting a water bottle out of the fridge
"Come on, it will give you a chance to show off your house" Nathan pleaded
"Fine, fine, fine, but you guys are helping clean up and prepare and all that" Brooke warned
"Ok, deal" Nathan started
"Nathan Scott!" Haley said storming into the house covered in dirt
"Whoa" Brooke laughed
"Nathan, you said you were going inside for a water!" Haley whined
"I know, but it turns out...uh, we didn't have any water, so I...uh, came over her for one" Nathan said quickly shooting random words out
"We have a ton of water! I just bought some yesterday!" Haley pointed her finger at him
"Not like Brooke and Lucas have" Nathan said grabbing the water out of Brooke's hand
"Hey!" She pouted
"Nathan Scott,you get your ass over to that backyard and help me!" Haley ordered
"Wait, did Nathan say he was inviting Peyton?!" Brooke asked franticly noticing now that he mentioned her name
"Shit" Lucas exclaimed
"Yeah" Brooke said in a daze
"Ok, so I called everyone and they said they are coming" Nathan said walking into the house
"No, Nathan did you call Peyton?!" Brooke asked
"Yeah, she's coming" Nathan said, then realizing it wasn't the best idea
"Damn it" Nathan gasped
"Well i can't un invite her" Nathan said noticing the harsh look he was receiving from Brooke
"Fine, whatever" Brooke said fed up
and walking towards the bedroom
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Everyone soon arrived and began to take their seats at the table in Brooke and Lucas' backyard
"The burgers are ready!" Lucas shouted flipping one last burger onto a plate
"Brooke, can I talk to you for a sec?" Peyton asked taking Brooke aside
"Sure, make it quick" Brooke said crossing her arms
"I really want our friendship to work out" Peyton began
"I want us to hang out like we used to, like...before" She continued
"Like before what? Before you stole my boyfriend? Or maybe before you kissed him while i was dating him? Or maybe before you told him you loved him, while we were married?" Brooke asked trying not to make a big scene
"Before all this Lucas drama" Peyton said
"So what is it?" She asked " Lucas, or best friends?"
"Are you seriously asking me that?" Brooke said glaring at her
"Come on Brooke, I need to know if our friendship stands a chance" Peyton confessed
"No, because every time I let you in, you tell him you love him" Brooke informed
"Not every time" Peyton mumbled
"Yeah, Peyton, every goddamn time!" She said fed up with trying to not make a scene
"Brooke, I can't help who I love!" Peyton cried
"And I can't help the fact I hate you" Brooke said walking away
"Oh, and you can leave my house" She added turning around
"Fine, but i'm not giving up on this friendship" Peyton said running out
"What?!" Brooke asked noticing everyone was staring "Lets eat already!"
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Hey! I hope you like it! I'm not sure how to end the story...so this next chapter might take a while, seeing as I have some serious writers block. Lol well please review and give some ideas and i will update faster!
I love all of you who are reviewing, and those who aren't: please take 5 seconds of your time and do it..please?!
-Lauren
