A/N: I haven't updated in awhile. I've been sort of stuck in the rut about where to take this plot.

Chapter 6

Despite the fancy name, Milano 5, the bar was actually quite run-down. It was just a simple pool hall with many pool tables and shady characters hanging around the bar. It was the hot-spot for high school students because the bartender and the owner didn't actually care if you were 5 years under the legal age, just as long as you paid the tab.

Peyton was promptly on time, she didn't see any sign of the perky cheerleader who was her best friend. How and why they were friends was an enigma to Peyton, but as far as she was concerned, Brooke had her back and would defend her.

Loyalty.

She sat at one of the high tables, near the central area of the bar. Peyton sat watching some guys shoot pool and have an ego contest. She pulled out her sketch book and started drawing, impatiently waiting for Brooke's arrival.

Lucas sat near the back of the bar. He had been there for quite a while, drinking nothing really hard, just beer. It still was getting him into a pretty good buzz. Lucas had seen Peyton walk in. Lucas would've gone up to her, but right then he saw Brooke and Jake come into the bar and sit at the table that Peyton was occupying. Lucas changed his thoughts right then. He sat at a table that was somewhat hidden from the rest of the occupants of Milano's. But, he could perfectly see what was going on at Brooke's table.

"Hey there!" Brooke chirped as she plopped on one of the rickety chairs. She wore a red halter-top and low rise jeans, attracting the attention of the males in the bar, aggravating Jake and Lucas both. "Sorry I'm late."

Jake had dropped off Jenny at his parent's house and had then make sure that they didn't let Nikki anywhere close to her. It had took a lot of persuading from Brooke to let Jake have a night out.

Peyton merely nodded to acknowledge Brooke's presence.

Brooke sighed and gave a knowing look to Jake who just smiled back.

"Hey, Peyton." Jake said rather smoothly.

Peyton's head jerked up and her face lit up. "Jake! You're back!" She jumped up and hugged him tight. Brooke rolled her eyes.

They all ordered a round of beers.

While Peyton was animatedly talking to Jake, ever so nicely excluding her from the conversation, Brooke glanced and scanned the bar out of boredom. Her eyes settled at the table in the very back of the room. Brooke was shocked to see Lucas staring intently at her, but she didn't let it show. She passed it off with minor disinterest. But, she saw Lucas motion of her to join him. Brooke's curiosity soar and her heart beat faster. She couldn't say no to a guy she still loved, as much as she hated her weakness for him.

"I'm going to go the bathroom." Brooke announced.

Peyton waved her off and Jake looked up at her. "You'll be back?" He asked, almost afraid of losing her.

Brooke laughed. "Yeah. . . I'll be back."

Brooke headed off towards the direction of the ladies room, but when she was sure that Jake wasn't watching, she circled around and walked to Lucas' table.

"Hey." She remarked as she sat down.

Lucas grinned at the fact that Brooke actually came over. "Can we talk?"

Brooke glanced around. "Not here." She got up and walked towards a side exit. Lucas followed her. They both stepped into a side alley. It was dark and had trash from the bar and neighboring restaurant lined up against the walls.

"Wow, it's . . . dark." Lucas remarked.

Brooke nodded, and stood a distance from Lucas, crossing both of her arms in front of her, almost defensively. She still couldn't help but admire Lucas' blue eyes.

"So. . ." Lucas started off, somewhat nervous, but mostly awkward. His eyes darted to look at everything except Brooke. "It's dark."

The two laughed lightly.

"You know Brooke. . ." Lucas said, while walking towards Brooke. She walked backwards, preferably trying to keep the distance between them. "I really like you, I-I-I" Lucas sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

Brooke looked at him inquiringly.

"I wish things can go back to when we were together." Lucas lamely finished.

Brooke didn't say anything.

"Look, I know it can't. I'm just, look, what I'm trying to tell you is that . . . I love you."

Brooke was stunned. With her back against the wall, she was in sheer happiness. "I love you too." She blurted out. "But," Brooke started, only to be interrupted by Lucas' lips.

The kiss was slow, but steady and Brooke couldn't process all that was happening. Her mouth was kissing him back, but Brooke couldn't do it. She couldn't do this to Jake, the sweetest guy alive.

"Lucas." Brooke said as she turned her head away.

Lucas tried to turn her head back, but Brooke pushed him off of her. She walked forward, then spun around. "Look, Lucas, I can't do this to Jake. This is exactly what you did to me with Peyton. He takes care of me, and I know he likes me because of who I am."

Lucas was hurt unbelievably. "Brooke, I'm sorry I did it. It was stupid. But, you have to understand that I had always wanted Peyton and she finally liked me back."

Brooke's eyes glazed with anger. "Damn right you're sorry. I was just the slut, right? You couldn't get the girl so you settled for second-best, her best friend. That's how it was?" Brooke screamed at him.

Lucas didn't say anything and Brooke knew what she said was right.

"I can't take this." Brooke ran back to the door and pulled it open. She ran inside, back to her table where Jake was sitting. He stood up when he noticed Brooke running in and Lucas following her. Jake threw a death glare towards Lucas and was about to fight when Brooke grabbed him and kissed him passionately.

Lucas couldn't do anything but watch helplessly. His heart was crushed just by the sight of them.

After Brooke was sure that Lucas was watching and comprehending, she tip-toed and huskily whispered in Jake's ear, "Let's go to my car."

Jake nodded and took Brooke's hand in his. They walked together towards the front door, about a few feet from the door, Jake turned around and smirked, waving a condom in the air. Then he turned around and gave Brooke a kiss on the lips. Brooke didn't notice what Jake was doing before and kissed him back. They walked out.

All the patrons in the bar stared at Lucas with mouths open.

Peyton walked out of the bathroom and towards Lucas. "Do you know where Jake is?" She asked calmly, oblivious to what had just unfolded before.

"Yeah." Lucas took Peyton's hand and they hurried towards Lucas' truck.

Peyton was surprised at Luke's sudden need to show affection. He had held her hand through the whole car trip. Peyton at first was doubting herself, she couldn't do it to Brooke, but soon she decided, to hell with it.

They had driven up a gravel path and into some park. Lucas parked his car beside some tall bushes.

"Where are we going?" Peyton whispered.

Lucas hesitated before answering, "Spying."

Peyton rolled her eyes. "I said where not what."

Lucas just tugged her hand and they climbed a slight hill.

Something howled in the distance and the branches of the trees were starting to shake from the wind that was blowing. It was seriously starting to freak Peyton out.

"Lucas wh-." Then Peyton saw it. More specifically the light blue Beetle convertible that was Brooke's car. "We're spying on Brooke?" Peyton asked confused.

Lucas motioned for her to be quiet.

Peyton knew exactly what was going on in that car and she knew that Lucas did too. But she had no clue why Lucas was actually showing her this. She really didn't care to know about any of Brooke's "activities".

Even from where they were, there was lots of audible moaning. Lucas cringed. From experience with Brooke, sex in a car was probably the best. He knew that Brooke would Jake to this place, where Brooke took him one night. Lucas thought it was their special place, but obviously he was wrong. He prided himself in knowing that at least Brooke had probably only taken him and Jake to this place.

Peyton had her eyes wide open. The car was actually shaking! Then it all died down and Brooke stepped out of the car from the drivers end, looking very disheveled but very pleased and happy. Peyton waited for the mystery guy to come out.

"That . . . was phenomenal." A voice said from within the car.

Peyton thought that the voice was pretty recognizable.

Then the mystery guy stepped out.

Peyton took a sharp breath.

Brooke walked over to Jake and cuddled him.

"Just like 2 years ago." Jake remarked.

Brooke corrected him, "More like 1 year and 7 months ago."

A/N: I seriously need ideas. PLEASE REVIEW W/ COMMENTS.