A/N: Sorry I took so long to update, but heres the next chapter. I hope you enjoy!
Chapter 27
What's Going On?
Tree Hill High
It was now after school and everyone was in the gym for their practices. Lucas was doing a lot better and Whitey could tell. He figured that maybe he had spoken too soon, but wasn't about to say anything. Nathan and Lucas continued to work together all practice long, which Brooke really liked seeing.
On Brooke's side of the gym things were going a lot better too. She was in a better mood and the rest of the squad was doing their best not to get a double practice. Brooke hadn't said a word to Peyton that wasn't practice related. Half the time it seemed like the two were making progress and then the other half they were at each others throats.
Practice was finally over for both sides of the gym. Haley walked in with Alison to pick up Nathan. They walked up to Brooke.
"I see practice is over. Things must have went well. It's good that you didn't have to make good on your threats."said Haley.
"Hey Tutor Girl. I will admit that I was a bit of a witch yesterday. I was better today though. You here to pick up the hubby?"
"You know it."
"You two sure are spending a lot of time together."said Brooke.
"Yeah, Alison and I didn't have anything to do, so we just went to the café to kill some time before I had to come back."
"Who'd you kill?"asked Nathan walking up to the girls with Lucas.
"Nobody, you idiot."said Haley pushing Nathan away as he tried to hug her."Stop, your all sweaty and you smell."
Lucas went over to kiss Brooke."Brooke doesn't care that I'm sweaty, do you?"
"No I don't, but I do prefer it when I'm the one that makes you sweaty. So Broody, that was a great practice. Has Whitey taken back what he said yet?"
"Of course not. Have you ever known Whitey to say he was wrong about anything? I think he knows it though and that's enough for me. Well that and I get to play in Friday's game."
"I'm sure he'll let you play because my boyfriend is the best basketball player on the team and everybody knows it."
"Hey, what am I?"asked Nathan pretending to be hurt.
"Oh right, I forgot about you. I'm sorry, your good too."
"Whatever B. Now why don't you hurry up and go home and change."said Nathan.
"Why?"
"I'm taking you out."
"You are? Where are we going?"
"There's this double feature tonight at the Metroplex. Their playing Grease and Urban Cowboy and their giving away free soundtracks. I know how much you love John Travolta, so I though it'd be fun if we went."
"Wow, I didn't know anything about a John Travolta night. This is great. Thanks Nate."
"No problem, but it starts at 7:30, so you need to hurry."
"Will do."said Brooke turning to Lucas."Sorry Broody it looks like we can't hang out tonight. I'll make it up to you though."
"So this thing you two are doing tonight, we're not invited?"asked Haley.
"You know how much I love you Haley, but you also know you can't stay quiet for four hours straight."
"And Brooke can?"
"Yeah, you'd be surprised. When she's into a movie, she won't say a word, besides this is best friend time. You and Lucas should do something tonight."
"I think we will, right Luke?"
"We sure can, seeing how I was just dumped by my girlfriend, who would rather spend time with my brother."
"Hey, can you blame me? I love those movies and I get to see them for free. You are paying right?"said Brooke looking at Nathan.
"Yes, Brooke. I'm paying."
"Does that include popcorn, pickle, candy, and a drink?"
"Sure, you pig."
"Shut up. Will you still give me a ride home Lucas?"
"Are you sure you wouldn't rather Nathan give you a ride?"asked Lucas.
"Oh, hush."Brooke pulled Lucas by the hand toward the exit.
"I'll pick you up at 7:00 B. So be ready."
"I will, bye."
Haley, Nathan, and Alison walked to the car and got in. They talked as they drove Alison home.
"So it looks like Lucas and I are hanging out tonight. Do you want to tag along Alison?"
"I'd really love to, but I can't. I have a ton of homework I need to do."
"Well that's too bad. It would have been fun."
"Maybe we can do it another time."said Alison.
"Sure."
They pulled up to Alison's house."Well thank you for the ride guys. I'll see you later."said Alison getting out of the car. She shut the door and went into her house. She needed to put her plan into action now. It was going to be easy. Nathan and Brooke were doing everything themselves. This was going to be easier than she thought. Little things like going to breakfast alone and now this date was making this plan more believable. She couldn't wait until tomorrow. Everything would come out then and soon Lucas would be hers.
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Brooke's House
"Why are you getting all dressed up? Your only going to be with Nathan."
"So I can't look nice because I'm with him? We are going out in public and you know I don't like looking like crap."
"You know I might start getting jealous if you two spend any more time together."
"Your being silly, there is nothing going on, besides if I wanted Nate I would have had him a long time ago believe me. I just don't see him like that."
"And it better stay that way."Lucas pulled her to him and they fell backwards on the bed, with Lucas on top of her. He kissed her.
Brooke laughed."Lucas what are you doing?"
"Just kissing my girlfriend is that a crime?"
"No, but I need to finish getting ready."
"You already look great, so stop worrying."
Brooke gave up and started kissing Lucas back. They were really getting into each other when the doorbell rang. Brooke pushed Lucas off of her and straightened herself up and went to open the door with Lucas following her. She saw Nathan standing on the other side of the door.
"You have wonderful timing bro, thanks."said Lucas.
"Well then it's a good thing I rang the bell. I was just going to come in, but I saw your truck out here and I thought you two might be a little busy."
"Well you were right, we were."said Lucas.
"So are you ready B?"
"Yeah, let me just grab my jacket. I'll be right back."Brooke went to her room leaving Lucas and Nathan alone.
"You take care of my girl and bring her back in one piece, you hear?"
"Don't I always?"
Brooke walked back into the room."I hope you two are done talking about me."
"Who said we were talking about you?"asked Nathan.
"Well with me looking like this, who's not going to be talking about me?"
"Your not too conceited, now are you B?"
"Not at all, now lets go. I don't want to miss a second of the movie."
"Okay then, lets go."
"I'll see you later Lucas."
"Call me as soon as you get home okay?"
"Sure thing. I love you Broody."Brooke leaned in and kissed him. She broke the kiss and walked off with Nathan."This is going to be so much fun. Just me and my best friend."
"I know that's why I suggested it."
"Your the best Nate you know that?"
"Of course, but you can keep telling me if you want."
"And you said I was the conceited one. Please."
"I guess we're a lot alike."
Brooke and Nathan drove to the theater talking about anything and everything. In no time they were there. Nathan paid for their tickets and collected their soundtracks."Hey look over there B. You can take a picture with John Travolta."Nathan pointed to a life size cardboard cut out of John Travolta.
"I so want to do that. Come on lets go." Brooke grabbed Nathan by the arm and pulled him to the man sitting by the camera."Two please."
"I'm sorry, what she meant to say was one please."said Nathan.
"No, come on Nate. It'll be fun. When will we ever get the chance to say we took a picture with JT again?"
"Fine, two please."
"Thanks Natey."
"That will be twenty two dollars."said the man getting up.
"Twenty two dollars? That seems a bit expensive for two pictures."said Nathan.
"Not really, it's only eleven dollars each. You know what, it's my treat."said Brooke pulling out some money from her purse.
Nathan swatted away her hand."Put that money away. I got it. Here you go twenty two dollars."
Brooke took her picture first. She hugged the cardboard cut out. When it was Nathan's turn he just stood there, standing five feet away. Brooke stopped the man from taking the picture. She went over and made Nathan put his arm around John Travolta. The pictures only took a couple of minutes before they were ready. Brooke quickly grabbed them. She held them as the walked all the way to their seats."Wow, these look so real. I can't believe it."
Nathan took a hold of her hand and turned it so he could see the pictures."Come on Brooke get real. Those couldn't look faker if I drew them myself."
"Well since you don't like the pictures I'm keeping them both. I'll put them on my mirror."
"Go ahead, be my guest. Keep them."
Grease started and Brooke hushed Nathan. Brooke sang all the songs out loud along with the rest of the people watching. Nathan was a little embarrassed, but was happy when he saw that Brooke was having a great time. Grease was now over and Urban Cowboy was going to start after the fifteen minute intermission.
"I'm going to get us some more popcorn. I'll be right back."said Nathan.
"No I'm coming too. I really need to use the restroom."
"Lets go."
They sat back down just as the second movie started. This one was another one of Brooke's favorites. She loved John Travolta's older movies. The movie played with Brooke engrossed. In no time it too was over. Brooke and Nathan walked to his car.
"This was so much fun Nate. Thank you."
"Your welcome B. I hate to admit it, but I like these movies too."
"I know you do."
They got into the car and drove to Brooke's house. Brooke turned to face him when they got there.
"I really had a great time. We definitely need to do this again. I guess the next time we could invite Lucas and Haley, although they are rather boring."said Brooke with a smile.
"We are the interesting ones in our relationships aren't we?"
"Of course, but lets not tell them that."
"Sure thing. Goodnight B."
"Goodnight Nate."Brooke leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. She turned and got out of the car. Nathan waited until she closed the door to her house and then drove off to go home to his wife.
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Nathan and Haley's Apartment
(This scene is happening the same time as the Brooke and Nathan scene.)
Lucas knocked on Haley's door. She opened it."Hey your right on time. Come in."
Lucas took his jacket off and sat down."So what should we do tonight?"
"I'm glad you asked that. I think we should plot against Nathan and Brooke."
Lucas couldn't help but laugh. That sounded too funny."Plot? Haley what are you talking about?"
"Well they seem to be making us look bad. We're supposed to be the ones who are the best of friends since we were little, but every time they are together they put us to shame."
"Haley do you hear yourself? We're not in competition with them. Although this is pretty funny."
"I know that, but I would like to show them we are just as good of friends as they are."
"We are. I doubt they are hanging out to show us they are better friends then us. They are probably not even thinking about us right now. We are fine and they are fine, now stop talking crazy. So what should we do tonight?"said Lucas as someone knocked on the door.
Haley went to answer it and saw Alison."Hey Alison."said Haley stepping aside motioning for Alison to enter.
"Hi guys. I hope you don't mind me taking you up on your offer to join you. I just couldn't concentrate on my work so I decided to come here."
"No, we don't mind, right Lucas?"
"No. We were just deciding on what we should do. Any suggestions?"
Alison knew she had to keep them all here if she was going to be able to steal Haley's apartment key."Well we could always just stay here and order in Chinese food. We could watch some T.V. or just talk."
"That sounds fun. What do you say Luke?"
"Sounds good to me. I love Chinese food."
"Great I think I have a menu in my room. I'll be right back."said Haley.
"I'm going to use the restroom."said Lucas
Alison was left in the living room alone. She quickly started to search the room for the keys. She found them on the kitchen counter and quickly stuck them in her purse as Haley walked out.
"So what do you want to eat Alison?"
"I don't know. We could just order a lot of things and then share them all."
"Your just full of great ideas tonight. I'll call them right now. Why don't you go see if there's anything on T.V."
Alison did what she was told and Haley ordered the food. Lucas came out of the restroom and sat down on the couch next to Alison.
"Hey what are you watching?"asked Lucas.
"Nothing right now. I was just flipping through the channels."
"Okay, our food should be her in about thirty minutes."said Haley.
All three of them sat and talked until their food came. They continued to talk as they ate. Soon it was time for everyone to go.
"Lucas do you think you could give me a ride home? I walked over here."
"Sure. Lets go. I'll see you later Hales."
"Yeah, bye Haley."said Alison.
"Bye you guys. See you at school tomorrow."
Alison and Lucas walked to his truck."I had a really great time tonight Lucas. Your friends are always so great to me."
"Hey what are you talking about? They are your friends too."
"I know."
Lucas opened the door for her. They drove to her house. When they got there she fought the urge to lean over and kiss him. It was something she was dieing to do forever. Instead she turned to him and said goodbye. She knew after tomorrow there would be more than enough time to kiss him. Lucas left her house and went to his own. He wanted to be there when Brooke called.
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Nathan and Haley's Apartment
Haley was in bed reading a book when Nathan got home. He walked in and took off his jacket and left it hanging on the back of the couch.
"Hey babe."said Nathan walking into their bedroom and up to her giving her a kiss.
"Did you have fun tonight?"asked Haley.
"Yeah, it was pretty cool. We took pictures with this huge cardboard cut out of John Travolta. They totally looked fake, but it was still fun."
"Well where is it? I want to see."
"Oh, Brooke kept them both. Sorry, I didn't think you'd want to see it."
"It's cool. I'll just go to her house tomorrow and see it. Now why don't you come and keep me company in this big bed. I missed you."
"I'd love to babe, but I really need a shower. I'll be right back."Nathan walked into the restroom and took his shower. By the time he was done he saw Haley was already asleep. He didn't want to wake her, so he just layed down next to her and went to sleep.
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It was about four a.m when Alison returned to Haley's apartment. She slowly and quietly let herself in. She wasn't sure where she would leave it let, so she had to look around. It had to be somewhere Haley would find it, but at the same time it had to also be somewhere Nathan would leave it. She couldn't think of anything until she saw his jacket hanging on the back of the couch."Perfect!"she said out loud and then cursed herself, knowing she needed to stay quiet. She placed it on the floor under Nathan's jacket. She just hoped Haley was the first one to wake up in the morning or else this was all for nothing. She left the keys on the counter and then walked out of the apartment.
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Early the next morning Haley woke up. She got up to use the restroom and then walked to the kitchen to get a drink of water. She was about to go back to bed when she saw something on the floor under Nathan's jacket. She bent down and picked it up. It was a napkin. Haley opened it up and saw writing. She read it.
Hey, Nathan baby. I hope you find this note soon. I know this is strange, me writing you a note on a napkin, but I wanted you to be thinking of me while you were at home. I just wanted to let you know how much I love you. That's why when you went to get the car I had to write this. I'm going to slip it in your jacket before you leave my house. I just hate that at the end of our nights you can't stay over. I know we have to wait to tell everyone about us, but I hate it. I just love you so much and I want to tell everyone and I know you feel the same way. I can't wait to get you home so we can make love again. It just keeps getting better and better with us. Anyways enough rambling. I love you.
Brooke
Haley dropped the napkin. She couldn't believe what she had just read. Her husband and one of her best friends were seeing each other behind her back. They were even sleeping together.This couldn't be happening. How could they do this to her? Without a second thought she picked up the napkin and grabbed her car keys and left the apartment. She didn't even notice she didn't have on any shoes or a jacket and it was freezing outside. She got into the car and drove to the only place she could think of.
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Thanks for all the reviews. I hope you liked this chapter. It was really fun to write. Please let me know what you think. Read and review.
A/N2: I hate to say it, but this story is coming to an end. There are only a couple more chapters left. Two or three, I'm not quiet sure yet. I have a few ideas running in my head at the moment. I think I might like to write a Brathan story. I liked writing them as friends and I think I'd like to see what I could do with those two. It's just an idea. I also have a few Brucas ideas too. Let me know what you think.
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Coming Up:
Where did Haley go?
Haley sees Brooke.
What does Lucas think about all this?