Chapter 17
The Confrontation
Brooke's House
Previously:
"We decided that we should try to get along."said Nathan looking at Brooke who was smiling.
"Are you guys really serious?"asked Brooke.
"Of course we are. Why would we lie?"asked Nathan.
"I don't know maybe to be mean, seeing how you both know that's what Haley and I want the most."
Nathan was about to say something when they all heard the front door open.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Brooke? I know your home, your cars parked out front. Where are you?"
Brooke looked from Lucas to Haley not knowing what to do and dreading what was about to happen. Things were about to get ugly and now wasn't the time when she wanted to be dealing with this.
"We're in here Peyton."yelled Nathan who in turn got nothing, but death glares shot his way."What it's not like she wouldn't find us all in here eventually."
"There you are Brooke. I've been trying to get a hold of you all day. What's going on? I was starting to get worried."
"Nothings going on. I've just been busy."
"Busy doing what?"
"Stuff."said Brooke flatly.
"Are you mad at me Brooke?"
"Why, should I be?"
"No, of course not."
"Are you sure about that?"
"What's going on here Brooke?"
Brooke left the room with out making eye contact or saying a word.
"Does anyone know what's going on here or why Brooke is acting like this?"asked Peyton.
"I'm sure Brooke will talk to you about this when she's ready."said Haley.
"What's that supposed to mean? Does she think I did something wrong?"
"Oh, I think she knows that you did."said Haley.
"Well, I don't know what she thinks I did, but I'm not gonna wait until she's ready to tell me. That could take a while. I'm going to talk to her now."said Peyton turning to leave the kitchen to go up to Brooke's room, but stopped when she came face to face with her."Good there you are. I was just going to your room to find out what's wrong."
Brooke just stared at Peyton in disbelief."Do these by any chance look familiar to you?"asked Brooke waving the letters from Lucas in front of her.
"We're just gonna leave you girls alone in hereto talk."said Lucas as he and Nathan left the kitchen.
"What...Where did you get those?"
"I went to your house and found them hidden in the back of your closet after Lucas surprised me by telling me that he did say goodbye in a letter left to meat your house. I put two and two together and figured out that you were a big enough bitch to keep it from me."
"Brooke please..."
"What?"inturupted Brooke."Please don't tell me you are going to try and deny doing it because you can't Peyton. I have the proof right here. This proves to me that you are still the same backstabbing slut you were when you messed around with my boyfriend behind my back and here I thought that you were really sorry.What happened to all that stuff you said about never doing anything to hurt me because you loved me so much?"
"I meant every word I said, I do love you, more than anything and I am sorry. If I could I'd take it all back."
"You were never sorry that you did it just sorry you got caught."yelled Brooke."If you were you wouldn't have kept this letter from me. You were the one person I trusted with how I felt about Lucas when he left and you know how hard that was for me with our past involving Lucas, but I did it anyways. You knew how hurt I was that he left without a goodbye, you knew that I hated him for that. Wait a second, now I get it. That's what you wanted all along isn't it?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You wanted me to hate him. You wanted him all to yourself when he came home to visit.You didn't want me anywhere near him."
"Brooke your just being paranoid, you know that's not true."
"Stop all the lies. I know it's a hard concept for you, but be honest for once."
"Fine, I did it okay. I'm sorry. I didn't do it because I'm still in love with Lucas and I didn't do it to be spiteful. I did it because I didn't want him to come between us again. He already did that once before and it hurt like hell. I kept the letter because I wanted to keep my best friend. I was worried that what he said would hurt us again."
"That's a load of bull and you know it and I can't believe your standing there telling me it hurt like hell."
"No, that's the truth Brooke. I swear."
"No, it's not. I would believe you and even forgive you if it were, but it's not. You actually read the letters. You opened them and kept them from me. Now if you were so worried that what was written would come between us, then you wouldn't have read them. You would have thrown them away. So that's how I know you didn't do it to keep our friendship, but nice try though. I give you points for creativity."
''Brooke you have to believe me, I don't know why I read those damn letters."
"I'll tell you why. It's because you wanted to know if Lucas still wanted to be with you and when you read your letter and found out he didn't you then had to read mine. You never wanted me to know how Lucas felt. You can say you don't want him, but we all know that you do."
"That's not true I wanted to tell you so many times, I even came close once, but Haley interrupted and I lost my nerve.You can't say that you know I want Lucas because you don't know how I feel. In fact you don't know anything about me anymore."
"What?"
"Yeah, whens the last time we actually hung out or spent any real time together. You have totally been ignoring me. You spend all your time with Haley and your new best friend Nathan, which might I add, Haley you better watch out. I highly doubt the two of them are really just friends. We all know how Brooke is."
Haley just stared at Peyton not saying a word and not believing what she was saying.
"No, I think your mistaken Peyton. That's your department, you know messing around with friends boyfriends or is it just best friends boyfriends you go after? You know I may have done a lot of stupid things, but that isn't one of them and Haley knows that. As for you trying to make me feel guilty it isn't gonna work. I'm glad that I've made friends other than you. So why don't you get you lying backstabbing ass out of my house and don't ever come near me again."
"You think you are so much better than me don't you?"
"What I think is that your losing it. I never once said or thought that, but if you must know what I really think of you, I'll tell you. I think your pathetic for wanting a guy that doesn't want you."
"Oh, I'm pathetic because of that, huh? Have you forgotten that you went after Lucas time after time and he turned you down. Why? Because he didn't want you and then when you finally manipulated your way into his life, he wised up and again decided he didn't want you, he wanted me. So, if I'm pathetic then so are you?"
"Well I must be doing something right because you see, Lucas is moving back here for me, not you, but me. Oh and another piece of great information that I know you will love is that we are back together so you see it is me that he wants not you."
Peyton knew that she shouldn't say what she was about to say, but she couldn't help it. It was like Brooke was telling her all this to be spiteful and petty. It was like she wanted to hurt her so she wanted to hurt her back."You don't honestly think it's gonna work out for you two this time right?"asked Peyton laughing."He cheated on you once before with me, trust me it will happen again. If not with me, then with someone else because face it Brooke your good in bed, but that's pretty much all your good at. Lucas needs someone intellectual that he can have an actual conversation with and that just isn't you. Don't get me wrong, you'll be able to keep him for a while with the sex, but when he's done using you eventually he's gonna want more and don't worry I'll be right there waiting for him."
"Do you hear yourself? You really are pathetic. Saying you'll wait for someones else's boyfriend to come to you. He's had the opportunity to be with you and he chose not to. He doesn't want you."
"Sure he doesn't. All he needs is a little persuading and I think I know just how to do that."
"You stupid bitch. I am this close to going over there and slapping the hell out of you."said Brooke holding up her thumb and pointer finger together."Stay the hell away from him."
"Oh really? Are you sure he wants me to stay away?"
Brooke took a step closer to her, but was stopped by Haley."Both of you stop it before you do something your gonna regret."
Hearing Haley yell both Lucas and Nathan ran into the kitchen."What's going on in here?"asked Lucas.
"Nothing Peyton was just leaving."Brooke turned back to Peyton."Now get out."
"If that's what you want Brooke then fine."said Peyton as she turned an started to walk away.
"Peyton wait, you can't leave with out these."said Brooke shoving the letters into Peyton's hands."I know how much these pieces of paper mean to you, enough to ruin our friendship, so you might as well keep them."
"Your such a bitch Brooke."said Peyton as she threw the letters to the floor.
"Yeah and so are you, now get the hell out of my house!"
Peyton left without another word.
"Will somebody please tell me what's going on?"asked Nathan."First Lucas tells me your friendship with Peyton is over and then I come in her and see Haley keeping you away from hitting her."
"Well if you must know, Peyton is a backstabbing whore and that's why we're no longer friends."
"I'm gonna need a little more information B."
"Okay, well Nate, Lucas left me a letter when he moved away that I never got it thanks to Peyton. She hid the letter from me all this time. Oh and she also read it."
"Wow!"
"Yeah, wow, and not to mention, now she wants Lucas back."
"What?"asked Lucas shocked by that bit of news.
"She said you only wanted me for the sex and that you would cheat on me again with her, that all you needed was a little persuading and she knows just how to do that."
"Well that's not true Brooke. You've got to believe me. I swear."
"Don't worry Lucas, I know that. I trust you not to do that again. Oh and she's gone really crazy Nate. You won't believe this, but she even had the nerve to tell Haley to watch out for us because we are definitely more than just friends"
"Why is she bringing me into this? I didn't do anything to her."
"And I did? She's just gone crazy."
"Come on Brooke, she's not crazy."said Lucas.
"Don't start taking her side and standing up for her Lucas because if you do you can get the hell out of my house too."
"I'm not taking her side Brooke."
"Good lets keep it that way. I don't want to lose you too."
"Well you won't."
"I should probably go and see if she's okay."said Haley finally joining the conversation.
"What? Why?"asked Brooke.
"Because she's my friend too Brooke and she hasn't done anything to me personally. I'm not gonna stop being her friend just because you are."
"And I'm not asking you to Tutor Girl. I know you two are friends and just because she's being a bitch to me doesn't mean she's being a bitch to you. I'd watch my back though. I mean if she can be like this to someone she called her best friend, just think of what she could do to you."
"Brooke!"
"What, I just want you to be careful that's all."
"Thanks, but I'll be fine. Do you want to come with me Nathan?"
"Nope. I think I'm just gonna hang out here. Your coming back though right?"
"Yeah, I'll be back after I make sure she's okay. I know she feels like she's all alone right now."
"Well she did this to herself."said Brooke.
"Bye you guys, I'll be back in a while."said Haley as she left Brooke's house.
"So Peyton really tried to make Haley think that something was going on between us?"
"Yep, she said she doubts that we're just friends because of the way I am. I simply told her that she's the one that makes out with friends boyfriends not me."said Brooke looking at Lucas.
"I'm really sorry about all of that."said Lucas as he went up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist and held her from behind.
"It's okay Broody I've already forgiven you for that just don't let it happen again."
"You have my word."
"Good. I like how the three of us can hang out here like this and you two aren't at each others throats. Don't you guys agree?"
"It's wonderful Brooke. There isn't anything else I'd rather be doing than hanging out with my brother when I know that all he really wants to be doing is making out with his girlfriend who happens to be my best friend."said Nathan looking at Lucas who quickly stopped kissing Brooke's neck.
"Sorry."said Lucas.
"Well I'm having a great time here with my two favorite guys. Now we can all eat lunch together at school tomorrow and everyday after that. It's gonna be great, well minus all the Peyton drama."
"Well Brooke, I'm actually leaving to Charleston tomorrow to get all my things, so I won't be at this wonderful lunch you have planned for all of us. Besides I'm not even enrolled in Tree Hill yet."
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that. How long are you gonna be gone?"said Brooke pouting.
"Probably just two or three days. I just need to pack up my stuff and sign out of my school over there."
"That's too long."said Brooke hugging Lucas.
"I know, but once I'm back, I'm back for good and then I'm all yours."
"You better be."
"Okay that's enough. I don't want to hear anymore of this. It's sickening."
"Whatever you say Nate. How about we go watch some t.v. until Tutor Girl gets back. Then we can all go get something to eat. I'm starving."
"That sounds like a plan."said Lucas pulling Brooke by the hand out of the kitchen with Nathan following right behind.
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Peyton's House
Peyton heard a knock at the door and went to answer it."Haley what are you doing here? I figured Brooke would have forbidden you to come see me."
"I tend not to listen to people when they forbid me to do something, which in this case Brooke didn't do. She knows that I'm here and she doesn't have a problem with it. I just wanted to make sure you were okay. Things got pretty out of hand earlier."
"Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I shouldn't have said everything I did."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure go ahead."
"Why did you keep the letters from Brooke? Is it because you didn't like what he wrote to her?"
"I honestly don't know why I kept the letters from her. I really did think that whatever he wrote would come between us again and I was right, it did."
"No, what came between you was the fact that you kept them a secret from her."
"I know and I hate that I did it, but I didn't do it because I want him back."
"Are you sure because after everything you said to her earlier about waiting for Lucas and knowing he'd cheat on her again with you says otherwise."
"I don't know why I said all that crap. I didn't mean it. I guess hearing her keep calling me a bitch and a slut was getting to me and I wanted to hurt her back, but I don't want him back. As much as I can't stand Brooke right now, I'd never do that to her again. I honestly hope they work out this time." Peyton knew that what she just told Haley was a lie. She did still want Lucas back. She loved him. It wasn't fair that he didn't want her now. He wanted her for so long and now that she wanted him he wanted someone else. As much as she wanted Lucas she was done coming between Brooke and Lucas. Brooke was right, he didn't want her. She was truly sorry for what she did to Brooke. If she could she'd take it all back, she'd give Brooke the letter the day she found the damn thing.
"I hope not. Look I just want to let you know that just because you and Brooke aren't friends right now doesn't mean that we have to stop."
"Thanks Haley for not taking sides, even though I know what I did was wrong."
"It's fine Peyton. At least you don't think what you did was right and besides you haven't done anything to me so I see no reason why we shouldn't stay friends."
"Thanks."
"Your welcome. Are you sure your okay? You don't look good."
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just can't believe things got so crazy with Brooke and me today. We've been mad at each other before, but we've never said this much hurtful things to each other before. Brooke was really gonna hit me. Things have never gotten this far between us, not even when we cheated on her. I guess our friendship is really over this time and over a guy, how typical."
"Well, I don't think it was over a guy. I think it was more about what you did."
"I know, I know, I was an idiot, but I figured he was gone, what he wrote didn't really matter one way or the other. Then I kept on hearing from Brooke how mad she was and how hurt she was that he left without saying goodbye. I honestly wanted to tell her, but I knew she'd hate me for keeping it from her so I decided never to tell her."
"Well obviously that wasn't a good idea seeing how things are right now."
"I know and I am definitely paying for it now. I just hope that I don't have to lose all of my friends over this stupid mistake. I know that Brooke is going to see to it that that happens."
"Come on Peyton you know she won't do that."
"Haley you don't know her like I do. She is spiteful. She's all about revenge. I hurt her and now she's gonna make me pay for it."
"You know that sounds a lot like the old Brooke and she hasn't been the old Brooke in a while. She's a different person now. I guess you can say she's grown up a lot."
"Well I wouldn't know that, she hardly spends time with me. It's alway Nathan she's with."
"Well they've gotten really close Peyton, you can't blame them for wanting to spend time together. He was there for her when you and Lucas hurt her."
"Don't you get a little jealous of all the time they spend together?"
"No, not really because they usually ask me to hang out with them."
"I guess I'm the one that's jealous. You guys have my best friend."
"Look I can't speak for Lucas because he might side with Brooke in this argument seeing how this did involve him, but Nathan won't stop being your friend over this. I know that much."
"I hope your right."
"I am."said Haley hoping she was.
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Thanks for all the reviews. I hope you liked this chapter. I don't know if I want to keep Brooke and Peyton as enemies or what not, I think I will be making her genuinely sorry and time will tell for their friendship. It might not be completely over. It depends on how I feel when I'm writing. Anyways Read and Review.
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Coming Up:
Haley comes back from Peyton's house.
Everyone goes to school(except Lucas).
Brooke and Karen talk.