I tried to get this up earlier, but with all the upgrading to the site, I obviously couldn't.

Thanks for the reviews! I didn't particularly like last chapter either. After all, it is a Brouth fan fiction! Don't worry; Mouth is actually in this chapter! Thanks again, please R/R!

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With each passing day, Brooke and Felix kept getting closer and closer. A walk on the beach here, and romantic dinner there. Brooke was in complete bliss. They were now constantly together, and could never be separated. One night, Felix decided to surprise Brooke and make her dinner.

"Wait, don't open your eyes yet!" Felix said to Brooke. He was leading her into his house, covering her eyes so she couldn't open them.

"Felix, come on! Where are you taking me?" said an anxious Brooke.

"Hold on, babe." He led her into the dining room. "Alright, you can open your eyes."

Brooke slowly opened her eyes. A candle-lit dinner for two. "Felix...I..I mean.---"

"It's okay, Brooke. I know what you're trying to say. I want this to be perfect. You and me..." he started, looking deep into her eyes. "Forever."

Brooke could feel tears coming on. "Felix, thank you." she said with pure sincerity. She looked back down at the table, beautifully lit with candles. She then looked back up at Felix. "I love you." She kissed him.

"You know I'd do anything for you."

"I know."

"So," he said, changing his tone. "How about some food?"

Brooke laughed. "Sounds great."

He led her over to the table and pulled out her chair for her. "Madam, you may now take your seat," he said stretching out his arm towards her seat.

"Well, thank you sir." Brooke said, playing along. Brooke had never felt this way before.

They spent the dinner laughing and overall enjoying them selves. Felix threw out a few corny jokes, but Brooke laughed anyway. She loved him. That love would stand the test of time.

"So, Brooke, ready to crash for the night?" Felix said.

She laughed. "I know you better then you know yourself. 'Crashing for the night' never means just 'Crashing for the night'"

"Well, when you got me, you got me." he said while flashing a smile. "Maybe there could be a little you and me involved." He moved closer towards her. "You and me." he repeated, still moving closer.

"Let's go!" she yelled. She grabbed his arm swiftly and dragged him into his bedroom.

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The following Monday, Brooke came to school completely content with her life. Her relationship, her friends, and her life in general seemed to be perfect. She could have sworn she skipped to her English class. But as they say, "All good things must come to an end."

"Felix!" Brooke yelled, trying to catch up. Classes were finally over. "Hey," she started, once she received his attention, "I was thinking, maybe we could get together tonight. What do you say?"

"Sorry girl, I can't tonight. But why don't we hook up tomorrow?"

Brooke's smile faded. "Oh, okay." She was a little hurt, but would never show it. Not around Felix. "You sure you can pencil me in?" she said with a cute laugh.

"For you? Anything." He gave her a small peck on the lips. "But listen, I gotta go. Finals, you know."

"No problem, see you tomorrow." Brooke replied.

"Absolutely, later." He left. Without a kiss, a hug, nothing. He just left.

A couple feet away, there was Mouth. He hadn't talked to Brooke since she let him down 'easy'. And the tough part was, he still loved her. He still felt everything he felt for her that day and maybe more. It still hurt. He didn't know if it would ever stop hurting.

"Mouth, how are you?" said a voice behind him. Mouth turned around. It was Lucas.

"Lucas, I've been better." He said truthfully. Mouth looked back at Brooke. He couldn't get over her. The way she laughed, the way she talked, the way she walked.

"Mouth, is something wrong? I mean, you've never been like this. What happened?"

"Lucas, have you ever wanted something you can't have? That you'll never be able to have." Mouth asked him.

"Yeah, it's happened."

Mouth looked at Brooke, and then back to Lucas. "That's what's wrong." Mouth left, knowing he would never be able to be with her.

Brooke had been standing there, puzzled, and for a moment upset. This was, until she saw Peyton walking across the parking lot. Her face brightened up. A little.

"Peyton, what's up?"

"Brooke, hey." She noticed the small frown on Brooke's face. "What's the matter, is everything okay?" Peyton questioned.

"What? Nothing, nothing. Listen, what are you doing tonight? I was thinking we could do some serious damage."

"Yeah, that would be great." Peyton gave her a smile. She was excited. Since Brooke and Felix got together, she hadn't got many chances to spend time with Brooke.

"Awesome," Brooke replied. Peyton started to turn around. "Hey, Peyton, where are you going?" Brooke asked, suspiciously.

"Well, I've, I mean I guess I was just going to---"

"Come on, Peyt. You weren't going to leave me here alone! I think I'm going to have to break in a new best friend." Brooke replied sarcastically.

Peyton laughed at her bad joke. "It doesn't get much better then Peyton Sawyer." She told her friend.

"No, it doesn't." Brooke said with a sudden change of voice. Brooke linked arms with Peyton. "Come on, let's go!"

They started to run off until they ran into someone familiar. It knocked both parties down on the ground.

"Oh, hey, sorry Mouth!" Brooke said. "Kinda didn't see you there!" Peyton and Brooke were laughing hysterically.

Of course she didn't see him there. Who did? He was just the kid that popped in from time to time. She was his world. But, nevertheless, he would always be the friend. There was nothing he could do to change that. "No, problem. I'm fine." Mouth said while he stood up, dusting himself off.

"You know, Mouth, you are always so understanding." Brooke said jokingly. "I can always count on you!"

Brooke and Peyton contained themselves and stood up. "Mouth," Brooke started, "We've got to go, you know, girl stuff. Catch up with you later?"

Mouth just nodded. The girls started across the parking lot once again.

"Yeah." Mouth said to himself. "You can always count on me."

He turned back towards Peyton and Brooke running along. They didn't seem to have a care in the world.

And then, all hell broke lose. Brooke stopped dead in her tracks. "Brooke, what's wrong?" Peyton glanced towards on what had Brooke's focus. Felix. Felix kissing a girl, a girl that was not Brooke.

"Brooke, look---" Brooke cut her off.

"No, look it's okay. I knew this was going to happen eventually." Brooke started to cry. "I guess it was too good to be true, huh?"

"Brooke, you are way to good for Felix. Okay?" Peyton wiped her eyes. "You deserve much better."

"Peyton, do you mind if I make a rain check on our plans tonight? I don't think I'm up for it." Brooke was still crying.

"Of course, go home and get some rest." Peyton replied. She was sad she wouldn't be able to spend time with her friend, but she knew Brooke needed a break.

"Thanks, Peyton." She turned away, thought for a second, and turned back. "And your right, it doesn't get better than Peyton Sawyer."

Brooke silently thanked her and approached Felix. She was more outraged then she expected she would be. He was still kissing whatever slut he picked up this week.

"Guess forever is pretty short." Brooke screamed at him.

Felix was alarmed. "Brooke, this is nothing, I mean, it's just---"

"Save it. I don't need your bullshit." Brooke said turning away. She turned back. "Felix, I hope you rot in hell."

"Brooke, Brooke, come back!" Felix yelled. She started running. "Brooke!"

Brooke ran home. She couldn't take it. She cried while she ran. She knew not to trust him. Why did she?

A/N: Please R/R. Just a note, next week will be major Brouth! I can't wait to write it!