"So let me get this straight you think Dan, our dad, is behind all of this?" Nathan asked making sure he had understood what his brother had just said

"Yeah" Lucas said unsure of if Nathan believed him or not

"It's rather out there" Nathan replied

"I know" Lucas said

"But it does sound like something Dan would do" Nathan conceded

"So you believe me then?" Lucas asked

"Well it does all make sense doesn't it" Nathan said

"I just can't believe the depths he sinks too" Lucas said disappointedly

"So what are we gonna do now?" Nathan asked

"Gonna go and see him" Lucas replied

"When are we going?" Nathan asked

"I hope you don't mind but I think I need to do this by myself" Luca said hoping his brother would not be offended

"Sure man but you know I have your back" Nathan replied

Lucas arrived at Dan's dealership, he wanted to know why Dan had done all of this, why bother?

Lucas knocked lightly on Dan's door

"Come in" Dan called

"Oh Lucas son what happened to you please take a seat" Dan said noticing the bruises on his face.

"Funny, I was hoping you could tell me" Lucas replied

"See now you've lost me" Dan said

"So you had no part in me getting attacked?" Lucas asked

"Son I would never do that, did you see who it was?" Dan asked

"I saw the guy but no idea who he was, you say you had no part in my attack but don't you dare tell me you had no involvement with my visit to see Keith" Lucas said

"You saw Keith, how is he?" Dan asked casually

"You know exactly how he is, Keith never sent me a letter telling me he needed to see me, you did" Lucas said getting quite annoyed

"And why would you think that?" Dan asked

"Oh lets think, maybe because Keith was rather surprised to see me and had no idea about any letter, oh and then there's the fact that you broke into your own home the day I leave" Lucas replied

"That's quite a story you've put together son, so how was my brother?" Dan asked

"He was good but you already know that, he's living on his own in a not so bad neighbourhood but you know that too don't you" Lucas said smugly

"Living alone huh" Dan replied

"Yeah, he has not been with anyone since my mom" Lucas said, he was not going to tell him that he saw Jules, that would probably be exactly what Dan wanted

"I'm sorry to tell you Lucas but that's not true" Dan said simply

"What do you mean" Lucas said playing along

"Last time I saw my brother he was with Jules" Dan said

"Oh no you've got it wrong, they are just friends" Lucas replied, Dan was going to have to let his guard down sooner or later

"I saw them kiss" Dan said

"Probably a goodbye kiss" Lucas responded

"Son I am telling you this because you deserve to know the truth, Keith and Jules are a couple, they have been living together for months now" Dan said

"How do you know?" Lucas asked

"Because I went to see them" Dan admitted

"So you were the one who sent me the letter" Lucas said knowing he had got Dan where he wanted

"Yes but I wanted you to see that Keith had moved on, your mom needs to do the same, she can't wait for him to come back because that's not gonna happen. You all think Keith is so perfect but he isn't, and its about time you saw that" Dan said harshly

"Move on to what? You?" Lucas laughed

"Your mom could do a lot worse" Dan replied smugly

"She could also do a lot better" Lucas countered "How do I even know you are telling the truth about Keith and Jules, he loves my mom" Lucas asked

"You have to trust me son" Dan replied

"Yeah like that will ever happen" Lucas laughed

"So why did you break in, do you realise how much grief you caused?" Lucas said trying to understand why he did it

"I had to know that you had gone to see Keith, I didn't mean to scare anyone but I had to know that you had taken the letter seriously" Dan replied

"So this whole thing was all about Keith, you really have it in for him don't you" Lucas said not believing how Dan felt about his brother

"You had to see what he is really like, he has a new life and you had no idea, I thought you all had a right to know" Dan said

"Since when have you ever cared about someone other than yourself, just stay from all of us, we don't need you" Lucas said angrily as he headed towards the door

"I'm sorry to hear that son" Dan said as he watched his son leave

Lucas returned to the house and was greeted by Brooke

"How did it go boyfriend?" Brooke asked, she couldn't help smile every time she called him boyfriend, it just made her so happy

"He admitted sending the letter and tried to convince me that Keith and Jules are together" Lucas replied

"I knew you would get him to admit it" Brooke said happily

"He told me how Keith had moved on and so should my mom" Lucas replied

"Well maybe he has a point, you want her to be happy don't you, and if Keith has moved on then you don't want her to just wait for him, life is for living after all" Brooke said

"I know but she still loves him, and I know you will probably think I am crazy but I think he still loves her" Lucas responded

"But he was with Jules Luke, you just have to accept that. Look take it from me when I say this, it is so hard when you love someone who doesn't love you back, I know what your mom is going through. She needs to get back out there and try to forget about him" Brooke replied, it hurt thinking about when she was in love with Lucas and yet he had feelings for Peyton, it broke her heart, but clearly she just got lucky when he realised he did actually love her back.

"I guess you're right" Lucas said, when she had said about loving someone who didn't love her back he couldn't help but flinch, he had hurt her so badly and he knew he could never take it back.

"I am always right" Brooke replied with her cheeky grin

"Oh you are, are you?" Lucas jokingly asked

"Yeah and you know it" Brooke said grabbing his shirt with her right hand

Lucas just looked at her, he could not resist her, he knew that she knew it as well .

"Lets carry this on upstairs" Lucas suggested

"I would love to but I made plans with Rachel" Brooke said, she loved teasing him, it was just so easy.

"So you are turning me down for Rachel?" Lucas asked

"You know I love you but I promised her" Brooke said feeling torn, she really wanted to be with Lucas but she had made a promise and she still owed Rachel

"I guess I can occupy myself for a few hours while you girls are out" Lucas said

"Good and maybe we can pick this up later" Brooke said as she gave him a quick peck on the lips

"So what's the sex like?" Rachel asked rather intrigued

"Rachel you can't expect me to answer that" Brooke said

"Better huh?" Rachel replied

"And I don't know why" Brooke admitted, both girls couldn't help but laugh

"Well enjoy it while it lasts, you only got like 5 months of it left" Rachel said

"Typical you, everyone else asks me about the baby and you just want to know about the sex" Brooke laughed

"Hey a girl has to know" Rachel replied

"So anyway enough about my sex life, have you met anyone yet?" Brooke asked

"No, since Cooper I just don't feel I want to be in a relationship, I just want to have some fun like I used to" Rachel said

"Good for you" Brooke replied, she knew that feeling all too well

"I see you made up with Peyton, how's that going?" Rachel asked

"Its ok, I have not seen too much of her in the last week or so, it's still a bit awkward but it's slowly getting better I think" Brooke replied

"If she screws up again she'll have me to answer to" Rachel said seriously

"I don't think she will, she really seems to be trying with me, you saw how she got me back as captain" Brooke replied

"I know and I'm really glad you two are getting on but she has already betrayed you twice what makes you think she won't do it again?" Rachel asked

"Well look at me and you, we hated each other and now look at us" Brooke said

"Good point" Rachel laughed remembering how she and Brooke used to be

Anyway let's go spend some more money" Brooke said as she dragged Rachel into the nearest store

"You heard from your mom at all?" Haley asked Nathan, although she was sure he would have told her if he had

"No nothing, she said she didn't want any visitors and she would only leave when she was convinced she was ready so who knows when she will get out" Nathan replied sadly, he loved his mom but she had a problem and needed help and if that meant that he couldn't see her then that's they way it had to be.

"Don't worry I'm sure she will contact you soon" Haley said reassuringly

"I know, I still miss her, its so hard seeing what Dan drove her to, its all his fault" Nathan replied

"Well maybe we are all a little to blame, neither of us were exactly there for her were we" Haley admitted, even though she wasn't Deb's flesh and blood she still felt she could have done something to help

"I guess not, to be honest I don't even know if she'll come back, I mean maybe she is better getting away from here and Dan" Nathan said

"But then again maybe what she needs is her family and that is you" Haley said reminding him of how much Deb loved him.

"Thanks for today Brooke" Rachel said

"What are you thanking me for, I should be thanking you for the baby stuff you bought for me" Brooke replied

"Well anyway I'm really glad we got to spend some time together, I've been rather lonely recently and I guess I just needed a friend" Rachel said, she didn't often let people in but when she did she didn't hold anything back

"Well I am glad I could be of service" Brooke smiled

"I guess we better be getting you home, lover boy will be waiting I am guessing" Rachel said

"Yeah he will, he's so sweet" Brooke smiled just thinking about him and the fun they were gonna get up to later

"Ok my mistake, not to self never mention Lucas again to Brooke" Rachel joked, although she made fun of Brooke and Lucas the thing was she would do anything to have what they have, to have someone who is always there for you, that special someone.


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