Cruel

A/N: I'm making things go a little faster then they probably would in real life, but I want their to be drama and I don't want to just drag this story on and on. Enjoy.

Lucas knocked on the apartment that Haley had given him. Haley answered the door with that same smile on her face that she always had, "Hey!" She exclaimed as she let Lucas in, "Just sit at the kitchen table and make yourself at home."

"Okay," Lucas said with a small smile and sat down, "Thanks again for doing this..."

Haley sat down across from him and smiled, "It's no problem."

"I know that you're probably apprehensive about doing this," Lucas said with a sigh.

Haley looked at him in confusion, "Why would I be?"

"Because of all the awful things you've heard about me," Lucas said, "You must think I'm an animal..."

Haley shook her head, "Of course I don't!" Haley said as she put her hand on top of Lucas's, "If you say that you've never done any of those things then I believe you..."

"You're an amazing woman," Lucas said, "Nathan's lucky to have you..."

Haley smiled, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

"No," Lucas said, "I haven't found the right one yet..."

Haley nodded in understanding, "When you find her I bet she'll be wonderful!"

"I want her to be like you," Lucas said using all of his charm, "You're beautiful, smart, determined, and strong...I like that in a woman," he said as he held onto Haley's hands.

Haley pulled her hands away slowly, "I'm married Lucas..."

"I know," Lucas said, "It's a shame really..."

Haley shifted uncomfortably, "We better start studying..."

"Are you uncomfortable around me?" Lucas asked.

"No," Haley lied, "It's just that your comment took me off guard, that's all..."

Lucas smacked himself in the forehead, "God I am such an idiot!" He exclaimed, "Now I lost your friendship."

"It's okay Luke," Haley assured him, "It's just that...the letter warned me that you manipulate women by telling them that they're the perfect girl for you and all that other stuff," she said.

Lucas stood up and got his coat, "Don't fucking believe me then!" He said and grabbed for the doorknob.

"I'm sorry," Haley said as she stood up and grabbed his arm, "I didn't mean anything by it..."

Lucas looked down at her, "I don't associate with people who don't trust me...I was trying to give you a compliment and you fucking turn my words around!"

Haley sighed, "I told you I was sorry...Please, just sit back down and we'll start studying..."

"Fine," Lucas said as he took his coat off, "But not before a hug," he said with an innocent smile.

Haley smiled nervously and gave him a quick hug, "We're still friends right?" She asked.

Lucas smiled to himself, "Of course we are..."

Brooke and Peyton sat at the park together while Brooke combed Peyton's hair, "You know...I would love to straighten your hair and put you in one of my Gucci dresses," Brooke said.

"I'm too ugly," Peyton said as she ate a grape.

Brooke scoffed, "Are you kidding me? You're gorgeous!"

"Thanks," Peyton said shyly, "Jake tells me that all the time..."

Brooke smiled, "He totally wants to fuck you..."

"Excuse me?" Peyton laughed.

Brooke chuckled, "I could tell whenever you two were together...Has he made any moves on you?"

"He writes me letters and love songs," Peyton said as she sat up, "I keep them hidden in my bottom drawer under all my old records..."

Brooke faked her astonishment, "Have you written back?"

"...No," Peyton said, "I-I couldn't...My mom doesn't exactly know about him...He isn't the richest guy in the world..."

Brooke raised both of her eyebrows, "Don't ever let your mother find them!" She ordered, "And make me copies of those letters..."

"Okay," Peyton said, "Why?"

"Peyton," Brooke grinned, "If there's one thing I'm good at it's love letters..."

Peyton nodded and smiled, "I'm afraid of being close to him though...I've never even gotten to first base with a guy before..."

"Haven't you ever practiced on one of your girlfriends?" Brooke asked.

Peyton looked at Brooke like she was crazy, "Ewe, no..."

"I'll teach you," Brooke said, "Now wet your lips."

Peyton did as she was instructed and Brooke gently kissed her, "Now see that wasn't so bad..."

Peyton looked around the park and blushed, "It was nothing..."

"Now," Brooke began, "I'm going to put my tongue in your mouth, and when I do I want you to massage my tongue with yours...Okay?"

Peyton nodded and closed her eyes, "Okay..." Brooke kissed Peyton and let the kiss intensify. She stuck her tongue in Peyton's mouth and the tip of their tongue's explored each other's mouths.

Brooke pulled back and smiled, "Now that's first base..."

"Rad," Peyton said with a smile.

Lucas walked into the living room just as Brooke was hanging up the phone, "How was tutoring?" Brooke asked.

"Good," Lucas said as he sat down beside her.

Brooke sighed, "Did you fuck her?"

"No," Lucas said, "This one is going to take some time..."

Brooke sat on Lucas's lap and kissed his cheek, "Well hurry up," she said as her fingers traced his jawbone, "Because I'm getting horny..."

"How are things going with Nathan?" Lucas asked with a smile.

Brooke rolled her eyes, "I have to find a time when he's not around his wife," she said, "But I did befriend Peyton..."

"You did?" Lucas asked as he rested his hand on Brooke's breast.

Brooke moaned, "She thinks we're best friends...I plan to sabatoge her and Jakie's little romance..." She said in a baby voice.

"Why?"

Brooke took Lucas's hand off of her, "Because I'm bored..." She said and walked out of the living room. Lucas chuckled to himself and laid down on the couch and lit a cigarette.

Brooke drove down to a basketball court and saw Nathan shooting around a little bit. She smiled to herself and got out of the car. Brooke walked over to the bleachers that were set up and watched him.

Nathan noticed her presence and put up a jump shot; which he swished. He walked over towards her, "You're Brooke right?" He asked.

"I'm not bothering you, am I?" Brooke asked innocently.

Nathan shook his head, "No, not at all...How are you?"

"I'm good," Brooke said, "It's hard getting used to a public school..."

Nathan sat down beside her, "Where did you go before?"

"Manchester Prep," Brooke answered, "I was Student Body President there..."

Nathan smiled, "Sounds important..."

Brooke laughed, "I guess," she said with a shrug, "It never gave me time to do anything I wanted though...Like learn how to shoot a basketball..."

"You don't know how to shoot a basketball?" Nathan asked in disbelief.

Brooke looked down at the ground, "I sound like such a snob!"

"No you don't," Nathan said with a laugh, "Come on I'll teach you..."

Brooke rolled her eyes when Nathan turned his back, "Sounds great..."

"Okay," Nathan said as he gave her the ball and stood behind her, "Bend your knees and hold the ball like this," he said as he positioned Brooke's hands on the ball, "Now just shoot."

Brooke shot and almost got it in, "I almost did it!" Brooke exclaimed as she gave Nathan a big hug, "I'll keep practicing!"

Nathan smiled, "You did okay..."

"Thanks," Brooke said and then looked at her watch, "I better go..."

Nathan nodded, "I'm having a party tonight...At Tim's house," he said, "Here's the address," he said handing her a piece of paper.

"I'll be there," Brooke said with a seductive smile and then walked to her car.

Nathan watched her walk away and then looked back to the basket. His cell phone rang, "Hello?"

"Nathan," Haley said as she sat back at their apartment, "How are you baby?"

"Good," Nathan said, "What's up?"

Haley sighed, "I can't go to Tim's party tonight...I have some tutoring to do..."

"Hales," Nathan said.

"Nathan I'm sorry," Haley said, "Lucas really needs my help right now."

"Fine," Nathan said, "I'll see you when I get home then..."

Haley smiled, "I love you."

Nathan laughed lightly, "I love you too, babe."

Brooke lit a cigarette while Peyton got dressed in Brooke's room, "You shouldn't smoke, " Peyton said.

"It helps you lose weight," Brooke said in a monotone.

Peyton giggled, "Really?"

Brooke put on a fake smile, "Yup..."

"You look hot with a cigarette," Peyton said with a failed attempt at a sexy wink.

Brooke rolled her eyes, "I'll let you finish getting ready," she said and left her room. She walked into Lucas's room and sat down on his bed, "Jesus Christ," she exclaimed and took another drag of her cigarette.

"Is your best friend getting on your nerves?" Lucas asked wiht a hint of pleasure in his voice.

Brooke flipped him off, "This is exactly the reason I'm only friends with guys. Because guys aren't emotional, they don't want to have sleepovers, they don't want to borrow your clothes, they don't..."

"Have cunts," Lucas said and then broke out in laughter, "Face it sis, this girl wants to be your little mini-me!"

Brooke rolled her eyes, "It's a shame that I'm going to have to ruin her..."

"How nice of you," Lucas said as he finished packing his bookbag.

Brooke watched him, "And where are you going?"

"Haley's house, " Lucas said, "Nathan's going to be at a party all night..."

Brooke smiled micheviously, "So will I..."

"Look's like both of us are going to get what we want tonight..." Lucas pointed out, "And then I'm going to come back here and have you fuck me all night long..."

Brooke put her cigarette out on Lucas's bed post, "Haley's not going to let you in her pants," Brooke pointed out, "She's too pure for you..."

Lucas rolled his eyes, "And Nathan's too much of a pussy," he said before leaving his room.

Peyton and Brooke walked into the party together. Brooke spotted Nathan and wet her lips, "Peyton, why don't you go find Jake?"

"Okay," Peyton said and walked off into the other direction.

Brooke walked over to Nathan and put her hand on his arm, "Hey coach..."

"Hey," Nathan said with a sincere smile, "I'm glad you came..."

"Me too," Brooke said as she got herself a drink, "Where's Haley?"

Nathan sighed, "Here let's go outside," he said as the two of them headed outside, "Hales is tutoring your step brother right now..."

"Oh," Brooke said, "Lucas is quite the incompetant one."

Nathan laughed, "I'm just worried about her...I've heard some fucked up shit about Lucas..."

"You just have to trust Haley," Brooke said as she rested her hand on Nathan's soft cheek, "You have amazing blue eyes..."

Nathan smiled, "Thanks Brooke...Maybe we should go back inside," he said nervously.

"I didn't mean to upset you," Brooke said as she looked down at the ground, "Sometimes I come off really flirty and I don't mean too...You must think I'm some sort of whore or something," she said and sat down near the pool.

Nathan sat down beside her, "Of course not..."

"I just like you a lot," Brooke said, "Kind of a love at first sight thing..."

Nathan swallowed the lump in his throat, "I'm married Brooke..."

"I won't tell anyone," Brooke said as her voice got lower. She straddled Nathan's lap and grinded into his crotch, "I can do things that Haley can't even pronounce...Besides, I know the old Nathan wants to fuck me..."

Nathan began to sweat, "You won't tell?"

Brooke led Nathan back into the pool house and laid on top of him, "I won't tell a soul," she said as she unzipped his pants.

"I love Haley," Nathan said.

Brooke took off her top and threw it across the room, "Don't worry about her..." She said and then kissed Nathan forcefully.

Lucas and Haley sat in silence as Lucas took notes on the Great Depression. He looked at Haley and then looked down when she looked up at him. They continued on with the game until Lucas laughed, "What grade are we in?"

Haley laughed, "Are you done?"

"Yeah," Lucas said, "You've really helped me a lot..."

Haley sat on the couch, "You can stay for a while...Nathan won't be home till late..."

"Okay," Lucas said as he sat on the couch, "Can I tell you something..."

"Sure."

Lucas smiled, "You're absolutely beautiful..."

"Yeah right," Haley said as she tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.

Lucas put his hand on her knee, "No I'm serious...I would love to photograph you..."

"Are you for real?" Haley asked.

Lucas got his bag and took out a camera, "It's up to you..." Lucas said and then took a snap shot of Haley.

"What kind of pictures are you more comfortable with?" Haley asked.

Lucas smiled, "Nudies..."

"Lucas!" Haley exclaimed, "That's disgusting!"

Lucas rolled his eyes, "It's art! I mean, it's not like I'm taking these to jerk off to later. When I'm behind the camera I feel almost surreal..."

"This is shit," Haley said as she got up, "Maybe you should just leave..."

Lucas sighed, "Haley...I'm sorry okay? I mean, I trust you! You and Brooke are the only two people that know I have a journal..."

Haley shrugged, "Don't take advantage of me Luke..."

"I wasn't planning on it..." He said.

Haley took off her shirt, "It's just for art right?"

"Just for art," Lucas said as he began taking snap shots. After their little photo shoot was done Haley wrapped a towel around herself, "You were amazing," Lucas said with a smile.

Haley blushed, "I can't believe you talked me into doing that..."

Lucas kissed Haley passionately. Haley pulled away, "What are you doing?"

"I can't help myself..."

"I thought we were just friends?"

Lucas sighed, "I can't help falling in love with you!"

"I can't do this, Lucas..." Haley said as she backed away from him, "You should go."

Lucas packed up his stuff, "You have fucking love right in front of you! You disgust me!"

"Me?" Haley asked, "How could I possibly disgust you?"

Lucas put on his coat, "We have something Haley...Whether you want to see that or not," he said and then left the apartment.

Lucas walked into his room and saw Brooke lying on his bed eating a strawberry, "How did your night go?" She asked him.

"I don't want to talk about it," Lucas said angrily.

Brooke laughed, "No pootie?"

Lucas sneered, "If you must know...No I did not get any..."

"Did you use the whole photography thing on her?" Brooke asked.

Lucas sighed, "Yes," he said as he set the camera down, "I even got nudies...And when we kissed she just flipped out!"

Brooke got up from Lucas's bed and stroked his cheek, "I guess I had better luck than you did..." She said seductively.

"You fucked Nathan?" Lucas asked.

Brooke nodded, "It was so yummy..."

"You amaze me," Lucas said in astonishment.

Brooke laughed, "Eat me Lucas...Tonight was the best night of my life. It's okay for guys like you and Nathan to fuck around all the time, but when I do it I get labeled as a whore. I had to be happy and cheery 24/7 back in Manhattan and sometimes I wanted to kill myself. So that's your psycho analysis, now fuck off..."

"Sorry I asked," Lucas said.

Brooke took a drag of her cigarette, "You'll get some soon, brother..."

"I'm not worried about it," Lucas said with a shrug.

Brooke's jaw dropped, "Are you shitting me?"

"No," Lucas said, "Haley is kind of nice to just talk to..."

Brooke rolled her eyes, "You're losing our bet because she's 'nice to talk to'?"

"I'm not losing the bet," he pointed out, "It's just going to take some time...That's all..."

Haley walked into Lucas's room, "Luke..."

Lucas turned around and smiled, "Haley...How are you?" He asked.

"I need to talk to you..."

Brooke smiled and got off Lucas's bed, "I'm going to call Peyton..." She said and then closed the doors to Lucas's bedroom.

Haley walked closer to Lucas, "I want you..." She said softly.

"Haley," Lucas said as he took her in his arms, "You don't have to do this."

Haley shushed him, "I want to do this," she swallowed the lump in her throat, "I feel right when I'm with you..." Haley said and then kissed Lucas on the lips.

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