In Between Us

Chapter 8

Days Later

The Scott Home

"What's going on with you.? Ever since i walked through the door to spend time with you like we planned you've been oddly quiet.

"Did something happen or are you really into this movie.?" Brooke asked.

Lucas took a deep breath and locked his gaze on his girlfriend.

"I know about what took place between you, Peyton, and Haley. The encounter at her hoouse. That you failed to mention to me." Lucas said.

Brooke took a long sip of juice from her glass before she looked back at her boyfriend. "You see i didn't think you needed to know about that. Because it isn't any of you're business. She needed to be put on notice and confronted." She said.

Lucas's eyes went wide. An expression of shock overtook his face.

"Not my business! She's my best friend Brooke. That automatically makes it my business too." Lucas proclaimed.

Brooke narrowed her gaze at him. "And Nathan is you're brother. That should matter more. You're loyalty should be to him. But then again Loyalty isn't a trait that runs deep for Scott men. Dan Scott is a prime example of that." She said.

"Loyalty matters to me you know that. This situation isn't about that or Dan. It's about you going over Haley and failing to hold Nathan accountable for his actions." Lucas said.

"He made a mistake are you planning on holding that over his head forever.?" She asked.

"Haley made a mistake too. Yet you're putting the breakdown of their marriage on her shoulders alone. Nathan had a choice. He could of sent Rachel home that night but he decided to let her stay over and she spent the night in his bed."

"It has nothing to do with Haley going on tour. He fucked up. He blew his marriage apart. For god sake Brooke he didn't even wait for the divorce to go through. He wanted an out. And Rachel was it. He felt as if Haley going on tour was a betrayal so he hurt her right back by sleeping with her enemy. Getting her pregnant just twist the knife." Lucas explained.

"Wow i can clearly see who's side you're on. It's good to know i'm dating someone who's without flaws." Brooke said.

"This isn't about taking sides. Nathan is my brother but that doesn't mean i give him a free pass for breaking Haley's heart and destroying het trust. It's about what's right and wrong. Nothing more." Lucas said.

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"So what do you think.?" Nathan asked. Focusing his gaze on Haley.

I had come here ready to pass judgement and critize. But i can't.

"The house is amazing. Incredible. Our kids. The kids will love it. I apprecite you inviting me over for a tour." Haley said.

"I have some money for you. So you can get whatever you need for the babies." Nathan said. Handing her an envelope.

Haley took the envelope and opened it.

Her eyes going wide at the amount written out on the check.

"10,000 dollars. Nathan i can't accept it. This is too much." Haley said.

"It's not too much. Money isn't an issue for me Haley. I want my kids to have the best money can buy. I know you had you're chance at a singing career and loved it but with the babies coming i know for a fact that will take a backseat. Being a mother will become you're new purpose in life. Until you figure out what you want to do in regards to a career. Consider this me helping out that's all." Nathan said.

"I don't need you're charity." Haley proclaimed.

The expression on Nathan's face softened. "It's nothing like that. You're my wife. What's mine is yours." Nathan said. Locking eyes with her.

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