"P. Sawyer, do you have any idea how excited I am?" Brooke squealed into the phone
"The fact that you just screamed in my ear kinda tells me!" Peyton laughed. "So you're sure you're parents don't have a problem with all of us coming?"
"They don't care. They wont even be home until after everyone leaves. Well, everyone besides you."
The first two months of Brooke being gone had flown by. It was the night before the Tree Hill group was going to make the drive to New York, and Brooke and Peyton were on the phone while Peyton was packing.
"Awesome. So you and your mom are getting along still?" Peyton asked, out of breath, as she tried to zip up her overfilled suitcase
"Yes, we are. Are you ok over there? What are you doing?" Brooke laughed
"Trying to get my suitcase closed!" Peyton got it zipped. "Ah ha! Very nice."
"Yay for you. Oh my gosh, I'm so excited I get to see my baby tomorrow!"
"I know! We have like two and a half weeks together!"
"Oh. Yes that too. But I meant my car!"
"Oh. Yeah, about that." Peyton started. "We aren't bringing your car anymore."
"What? How are you getting here then?" Brooke questioned
"Dan lent us a car actually. A big one. One where we will all fit, and so will out luggage. You're bug wasn't gonna have nearly enough room to hold 5 people and their luggage for a week. And I would have even more than that."
"Makes sense. But Dan lent you guys a car? Dan Scott?"
"Amazing, huh?"
"Make sure you check the brakes before you leave!" Brooke joked
"Luke already did." Peyton joked back. "Do you realize how awkward this trip is going to be?" She suddenly blurted
"Ok? Why is that?"
"Well, I'm stuck in a car with 2 of my ex-boyfriends. Haley, being one of my best friends, is married to Nathan, who you have also messed around with. Then there is Luke, who me and my best friend turned girlfriend both have a history with. And then to top it off, there is Taylor who my ex-boyfriend and my girlfriend have both messed around with; at the same time. It's gonna be a little weird."
"Hey, me and Nathan never dated! We just got drunk one night when we were younger, and stuff happened. Eww…I just realized that me, you, and Haley have all slept with Nathan." Brooke made a gagging sound over the phone
"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you the latest news! Turns out that Nathan remembered who his first was." Peyton said
"Oh no. I'm scared. As long as you don't say Lucas, I think I can deal with it."
"No, and ew, but its another little twisted piece of the puzzle to add. You ready for this? It was Taylor."
"No way!" Brooke shouted
"Yes way!"
"Damn! I wouldn't even know where to begin to add that little piece of information into the equation! All I know is that it makes everything really, really screwed up! Its really quite nasty the little connections we all have."
"No shit!"
"Well I'm glad I don't have to be in a car with all of them for 10 hours. That will be interesting!"
"Yeah. Ha ha. Now I'm gonna go and get some sleep. Its gonna be a long day tomorrow." Peyton yawned
"And someone is already sleepy! Go to bed. I love you Blondie!"
"Love you too Brookie. See you tomorrow."
"I cant wait!"
"This is way to damn early to be up." Taylor yawned from her spot leaning on the car
Lucas handed her a cup of coffee. "Taylor. It's 10:00. We were supposed to leave like 2 hours ago. Be happy you got to sleep in an extra hour."
"All that matters is that we are now ready to go!" Peyton exclaimed as she threw the last bag into the car
"And we're off!" Nathan said as he jumped behind the wheel
"I really have to pee!" Haley exclaimed as the car pulled into a gas station
"Ooh. Me too!" Taylor said as she shoved Lucas out of the car to follow Haley
It was about 4 hours later, and this was the first time that they had all stopped. Lucas and Nathan stood outside to stretch and to get gas, Taylor and Haley had gone inside to go to the restroom, and Peyton was passed out in the front seat. Her face was pressing up against the window, and Lucas laughed when he saw this.
"Do you think she's happy?" Lucas asked as he turned to Nathan
"That was random."
"I know. But think about it; the person that you have been best friends with almost your entire life turns out to be the person that you have fallen in love with, and then not even 2 weeks after you realize this, one of you moves. Not only that, but you both have done things to jeopardize that. Can she really be that happy?" Lucas wondered out loud
"Her and Brooke love each other. And even if things get between that at times, you cant fight love Bro."
"I guess. I just don't want to see either of them get hurt."
Nathan put a hand on Lucas' shoulder. "All you can do is be there for them if they do."
"Yeah."
Brooke looked at the clock again. 11:30. Dammit! What is taking them so long? Brooke continued to paced back and forth, and the sudden knocking on the door made her yelp. She ran to open it, and when she did, she found 5 very out of it friends staring back at her.
"Guys!" Brooke screamed
They all grimaced. "Loud sounds. So much noise!" Lucas said
Brooke hugged Lucas, Haley, Nathan, and Taylor as they walked through the door into the loft and made their way to the couches in the living room. Brooke laughed as she watched them all collapse, and then turned back to greet the last person at the door.
"Peyton." Brooke smiled, dimples flashing
"Well I'm glad to see that you haven't forgotten my name." Peyton smiled back
Both girls just stood there smiling at each other for about a minute, and then at the same time the flung themselves into the others arms.
"I've missed you so much." Peyton said into Brooke's neck
"I've missed you too." Brooke said softly as she breathed in the familiar scent of Peyton's shampoo
They pulled back from their hug, but only enough to bring their lips together in a gentle kiss.
"Wow." Brooke said, her eyes still closed, when they broke the kiss
"I forgot how good that felt." Peyton smiled as she kissed Brooke again. "Now are you gonna invite me in, or do I have to stay in the hallway for the next two and a half weeks?" Peyton smiled big
"Hell no! There's a bed with your name on it. So get your ass in here!" Brooke pulled Peyton into the loft and shut the door