Never Enough

Disclaimer: I still don't own Nathan, Haley, Brooke, Peyton, and Jake.... (Okay, I also don't own Chad Michael Murray!! Jeez) I do own Katie

A/N: Thanks for the Reviews... Keep them coming!!!

Chapter 6: The Morning After


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Brooke looked at the figure next to her in the bed. She remembered pieces of the night before.

She remembered drinking way too much and leaving with Lucas. After that it was all a blur.

As quiet as she could, she got up and walked to the bathroom. She showered and dressed.

She gathered her clothes from the night before off the floor and stuffed them into her suitcase.

Lucas was still sleeping when she slipped quietly out of the room.

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The sunlight shone brightly in the room. Haley got up but quickly laid back down. Her head was hurting and she couldn't remember why. She looked over and saw Nathan sleeping next to her.

She looked down and sighed in relief when she saw that she was dressed.

She walked down the stairs and saw Parker and Katie passed out on the two couches.

There was a humming noise coming from the kitchen when she walked in. Peyton was busy mixing something in a bowl. She looked up and smiled at Haley.

"Hey Mary Sunshine. How are you feeling?"

"Like Hell"

"Here, take some aspirin and drink this" Peyton said, handing her a bottle of water.

"Thanks"

"No problem. I used to have to do this for Brooke all the time. She had the worst hangover. Speaking of her, I bet she's regretting playing that game last night"

"Where is she? And where's Luke? Because Katie's out there and the last time I saw him was when he was with.... Wait a minute. He's not with...?" Haley asked, pausing

"I saw them leave together," Peyton added

"Who left together?" Jake asked, coming into the kitchen. He gave Peyton a kiss on the cheek and dipped his finger in the batter.

"Lucas and Brooke" Peyton said, slapping him on the arm

"About time"

"I knew it. I knew that would end up together," Haley yelled

"Speaking of together... Where were you last night?" Peyton asked

"Um... with Nathan" She mumbled

"What was that? I couldn't hear you"

"With Nathan"

"You guys didn't...?"

"No, we just slept together. Literally"

"Sure"

"We were"

"We'll see in a couple of months"

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The sound of the knocking woke him up. He was startled and jumped up. He then realized where he was.

Somehow he ended up in a hotel room, by himself naked. He remembered leaving with Brooke last night and telling her that he still loved her.

He smiled as he thought about what happened after that. Then he noticed that Brooke wasn't there and all her stuff was gone.

"Is anyone in there?" A voice called through the door

"Yeah. Come back" He yelled back

He sat on the bed, thinking about how he screwed up and how she could just leave like that.

It took 4 years to see her again and he probably wouldn't see her again except at Haley's wedding. There would be an uncomfortable silence and then he would go back to LA and she would go back to New York.

It never ends up how I want it too. He thought

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(On the plane, flying to LA)

Brooke stared out the window of the plane she was on. She had 8 hours to think about last night and her stomach tied in knots when she thought about how she left him.

She screwed up again. Why couldn't she have stayed and talk to him?

Alexis's voice broke through her thoughts

"Brooke, the commercial you did this morning was incredible. The photographer wants you to come back and do another one"

She nodded along. She wasn't feeling that good right now.

"I know how bad you've been feeling lately, so I have a surprise for you"

"What is it?" She asked, perking up

"I got you an audition for a movie. Guess who's in it?"

"I give up," She said

"Cameron Jones"

"Oh My God" She said, shrieking. A couple of people gave her dirty looks.

He was her favorite actor. She had all his movies and always dreamed of staring in a movie with him.

Life was suddenly perking up

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"Lucas, where have you been?" Katie yelled at him

"Out" He yelled back.

He just came home and walked through the door when Katie started yelling at him.

"Luke?" Haley's voice came

"I don't want to talk about it, Hales"

"Where's Brooke?"

He shot her a glare and said, "I have no idea. She left sometime this morning, without a bye Luke"

He walked into the spare bedroom and packed up his things. They had to get back to LA. They had a game in 2 days, and they needed the practice.

"C'mon. I'll drive you to the airport"

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When they got to the airport, the atmosphere was tense. They walked Lucas, Nathan and Katie to the gate.

Haley gave Luke a hug and said, "When she's ready, she'll find you"

Giving Nathan a hug was more awkward and she was sure she was blushing.

Peyton and Jake were watching in amusement at the love triangle in front of them.

"Bye Hales. Thanks for last night" Nathan whispered in her ear

She blushed again and let him go, watching them walk off in the distance

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A/N: Chapter 6 is done. By the way, I made up Cameron Jones. Lots of surprises come the gang's way. How will they handle them?

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