Hey! Hope you like the chapter. Defiantly a lot of Brouth here! This is one of the last chapters, and I want to end strong. Again, I hope you enjoy it. Please R/R and give me constructive criticism!

I don't own any of the characters, obviously.

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Brooke arrived at her house still in tears. She started running up to her door, but collapsed at her stairs. She didn't care who saw her, she was a wreck. Felix, how could he do this to her? How could she be this stupid? Why…Why…Why? She slammed her fist into the grass beside her and burst into tears once more. She started to drag herself to the door, but a soft voice behind stopped her.

"Brooke?"

She looked behind her. "Mouth, look…I'm sorry you have to see me like this." She wiped her tears out of her eyes. "See? I'm fine." She said with an unconvincing smile.

"Brooke," he started, "I know you're not okay. And you have every right to be feeling like this." Mouth sighed and walked toward her. "Will you let me come inside?"

Brooke didn't say anything. Did she want Mouth to come inside? Normally, she would have made an excuse to get out of it, but under the circumstances…she needed someone by her side. "I would love that."

Mouth held his arm out to her to help her up. She hesitated at first, but then took his hand. "Thanks" she said, looking down.

They entered Brooke's house. He was nervous, but there was something about Brooke. Something he couldn't put into words. He wasn't as nervous, almost comfortable. To Mouth's surprise, she led him up to her bedroom. As they entered the room, he saw her motion him to the bed. He did without a word.

Neither talked for a while. They just sat there, next to each other. Brooke finally spoke up.

"So, why did you follow me home?" she asked him.

He wanted to tell her. He wanted to tell her so bad it was killing him inside. He wanted to tell her he loved her, that he wanted to be with her. But, what was the use?

"Just wanted to see how you were doing," he said somewhat truthfully. "I didn't want you to be alone."

Brooke was surprised he said this. It was the way he said it, you could tell he was genuine. "Thanks, you're the best." She said, laying her head on his shoulders.

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

"I know."

They sat in silence again. He knew she wasn't ready to talk. But when she was ready, he'd be there.

"I just…I just thought I could trust him, you know?" Brooke said after about 30 minutes of silence. She started to cry again.

"Brooke…it'll be okay." He said, holding her close. "It'll be okay," he said again. "I'm here, I'll always be here for you, Brooke."

"I thought I loved him," she said, fighting through the tears. "I guess, it just hurts when you find out the person that you thought you loved so much is…is a fake. You know what I mean?"

"I don't. Not really. I've actually…I've actually never…" Mouth said, stuttering on his words. He wasn't sure if he wanted her to know. Would she think he was some sort of a loser? "I've actually never had a…girlfriend."

"Never had a girlfriend?" She said with shock. "Damn, I almost feel I should be comforting you right now." She laughed through her tears.

At least he got a laugh. "It's not so bad. I guess you get used to being the 'friend'."

Brooke thought about it. Mouth was always so nice. How come he has never had a girlfriend? "You mean, it doesn't bother you?"

"I guess it does sometimes. But I try not to let it bring me down."

"Well," she started, "This can't go on any longer. I'm convinced, we have to find you a girl!" she said with a sudden change of tone.

Mouth was happy he got her mind off of Felix, but didn't exactly want to talk about this, either. "There's actually someone I'm interested in."

"No way! Come on, you have to spill!" she said, slapping him on his arm in a playful manner. "What's her name, what's she like?"

Once again, Mouth had an uncontrollable urge to tell her everything. That he watched her and loved her. But he sighed, knowing it was impossible. "She's beautiful." He started, "and she's incredible, and she's…I love her."

"Oh my gosh! This is so adorable. I have to hook you two up! What's her name?" Brooke asked again.

"I…I can't tell you."

"Why? I'm your friend, you know I'm here for you!"

"Because…because it wouldn't matter. I know she doesn't think of me that way, and I know that she won't, ever." A tear ran down the side of his face.

"Mouth, what if there's a chance? I mean, what if she really does think of you that way? There's always a chance."

"Trust me, there isn't one. If there was a chance, I would have told her." Mouth said truthfully. He got up off the bed and wiped the single tear.

"If that's what you want." Brooke said. "But I just want you to know," she started as she got off the bed as well, "Any girl would be lucky to be with you." Brooke gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Then why not her?

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"Mouth, hey!" Lucas said as Mouth walked up to the court. "What to play a little ball?" Mouth looked upset. "No?"

"You know as well as me, I have no skills, at well…anything."

"Your loss." Lucas said as he tossed the ball through the net. He retrieved the ball and turned back towards Mouth. "What's up? I know you didn't come here to play basketball."

"You know that…that thing I was talking about. The thing I couldn't have?" Mouth said as he looked down at his shoes, and then back up at Lucas.

"Mouth, you have something you want to talk about?" When Mouth didn't reply, Lucas asked him, "You wanna sit down?"

Mouth nodded and walked toward the picnic table. Lucas followed him. "Luke, I have some feelings, I've been feeling them for a long time."

"For Brooke?"

Mouth sighed. How did he always know? "You knew?"

"I thought it was public knowledge." He said with a laugh.

"Not funny." That shut up Lucas fast. "It's just, I don't want to say anything, because I know she doesn't feel the same way."

Lucas threw his hands up in the air. "Mouth, how do you know?"

"I've come to a point in my life where I've accepted myself for who I am. The person I will always be. I can't change it, you can't change it, no one can. Girls like Brooke…they don't fall for guys like me. They fall for guys like Felix."

"You know that's over, Mouth. You can't hide behind it anymore."

"I know it's over. But the simple fact that she fell for him, and not me. I don't want to be the rebound Luke. Today, Brooke was so vulnerable. I probably could have done anything, but I didn't. Because I care about her."

"I know you do." He interrupted.

Mouth looked down again. "Lucas, you mind if I stay here, watch you play? I hardly get the chance anymore."

"You sure you don't want to talk? Because I'm here for you."

"Not right now." Mouth said, knowing he didn't want to talk.

"Okay," Lucas said, getting up. He started dribbling, and he ran towards the hoop for a lay-up.

A/N: Please R/R. Just to let you know, next chapter will be the last. I haven't written it yet, so please review! I liked writing this chapter, a lot of Brouth! I hope you enjoyed it as well.