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The next morning, everyone took their time getting up and out of bed. They all trickled out of their rooms around noon.
Peyton, who had gotten out of bed before Brooke, joined Lucas and Taylor in the kitchen.
"Hey guys. Where's Haley and Nathan?" Peyton wrapped her robe tighter around her body as she went for the coffee pot
"Peyton. Hey." Taylor greeted awkwardly. "I'm just gonna go take a shower." She set her mug down on the counter and stood from her chair
"Taylor, sit your fat ass down." Peyton said as she poured herself some coffee
"So that's where my robe went to." Brooke yawned as she came up to Peyton and gave her a quick kiss. "You steal my bra too?" She asked as she grabbed the mug of coffee from Peyton's hands and took a sip. She smiled sweetly as she sat next to Lucas.
Peyton rolled her eyes and turned back around to pour another mug. "Ha ha. You're a bitch, you know that?" Everyone knew that Peyton couldn't have stolen Brooke's bra; Brooke had bigger boobs
"Ok. So I figured out what we can do today!" Brooke smiled
"That's a scary thought." Haley said as she and Nathan came into the kitchen
"Please just tell me it involves food." Nathan said, his stomach grumbling for emphasis
"Of course!" Brooke flashed a dimply smile. "We're going to lunch, then going shopping!"
Lucas and Nathan groaned. "Brooke, cant you find something that all of us will enjoy?"
"Well, you and Nate don't have to come." Brooke hinted
"I see what she's doing. Looks like we're on our own today Nathan." Lucas chuckled
"Yep. It's a day for us girlies to tear up the Big Apple's shopping strips!" Brooke said giddily
"Sounds fun, but I think I might sit this one out." Taylor said. She still wasn't sure how Peyton felt about her after last night. She knew that Peyton was onto her and Brooke, and she wasn't sure how the other blonde would feel about her once she found out.
"Tay! Why?" Brooke whined
"Taylor, we're in freaking New York. Get your ass in gear and let's go shopping!" Peyton said as she playfully shoved Taylor's shoulder
Taylor rolled her eyes. "Fine. You talked me into it." Guess Brooke told her about us. I'm glad that she's ok with it, or I would have lost a really good friend.
"Well lets get ready and go!" Haley said, excited about seeing more of New York
"Hey Broody, you and me are going out when we both get back from whatever it is that we both end up doing today. Got it?" Brooke said
"I'm at your disposal." Lucas smiled
"Damn right."
"Hey guys, does this shirt look good on me?" Taylor asked as she looked in the mirror
"You look hot Tay!" Brooke said. Realizing what just flew out of her mouth, she turned to Peyton to see what her girlfriend was thinking.
"Yeah you do." Peyton agreed, sending Brooke a small smile
Haley, noticing the looks between the other 3, moaned. "No way."
Brooke, baffled at Haley's outburst, turned to look at the other girl. "Huh?"
"Please tell me you're kidding." Haley prodded
"Haley, what the fuck are you talking about?" Taylor asked
"Another love triangle with you two?" Haley pointed to Brooke and Peyton
"Nothing that wasn't worked out. How the hell did you know, anyway?" Brooke said
"I think I know you all well enough. Now eww! That's my sister. Which one of you had something with her?"
"Hay, I'm standing right here. You don't have to talk like I'm not here!" Taylor complained.
Haley rolled her eyes and waved her sister off.
"It was me." Brooke admitted
Haley shook her head. "Do you think that this would look good on me?" She said, changing the subject as she held up a shirt for inspection
Brooke smiled and tossed some lingerie to Haley. "This would be even better!"
"Brooke!" Haley exclaimed
"Oh please, Nathan will love it."
"Whatever." Haley grabbed the lingerie and went into one of the changing rooms
"Ok. This has got to be the best ice cream I've ever had. Is the all the food in New York better?" Peyton asked as she took another bite of her ice cream
"Probably. That is one thing I will miss when I move back to Tree Hill!" Brooke said
"Yeah, it's official. I'm leaving Nathan and moving up here with you." Haley laughed
"Ooh. Can I have him then?" Taylor joked
"Taylor!" Haley slapped her sister's arm
"Oh, but wait…I already did." Haley gave her a disbelieving look. "Right. Still too early to joke. Sorry." Taylor took a bite of ice cream and turned her attention to the people walking on the street
"So how has everyone been since I left? Now that its just us girls, it's time for me to get caught up on all the gossip that Peyton has failed to mention." Brooke said
"Well, I'm sure Peyton told you this, but Dan hasn't been evil. That's something new that we are all still getting used to. Tree Hill isn't as bad without the devil running loose." Haley laughed
"Damn. Hell obviously froze over!" Brooke said
"No shit! Oh! Mouth has a new girlfriend!" Peyton said
"Aww! Mouth! Peyton! How could you forget to tell me that?" Brooke turned to Peyton and gave her a frustrated look. Peyton just shrugged and offered a small smile. Brooke laughed in return. "Who is it?"
"Do you remember Erica Marsh? The student council president?" Haley asked
"That's who Mouth is dating? That's so cute!" Brooke exclaimed
"They are adorable. You should see them walking through the halls at school holding hands." Haley laughed. "By the way, everyone at school says hi."
"I'm so out of the loop. I would know nothing of this if you people didn't crash my apartment all the time." Taylor rolled her eyes." I'm so glad that I don't have to deal with high school drama anymore."
"Yeah, because out little circle of friends is so drama free." Peyton scoffed.
Taylor shrugged. "Nothing that we don't get ourselves into."
"So how's Karen?" Brooke asked. Even though things hadn't worked out with Brooke and Lucas, Brooke still cared to know what was going on with her ex's mother.
"She's good. She's still dating her professor."
"That's good! They are so cute together. And he's hot! Tree Hill's very own Tom Cruise look-alike, and Karen bagged him. That vixen." Brooke said
"Yeah, no shit!" Taylor agreed
"So whatever happened to that Felix character?" Brooke asked
"He moved, I think. I honestly don't know. He was just gone one day." Peyton said
"Maybe someone got so tired of him they just threw him in the river. I know I was tempted!" Brooke laughed
"Who knows!"
"I have some gossip. But it's so juicy that I'm not sure you're ready for it." Haley joked
"Come on Tutor-Girl! It's us! Nothing is too shocking or surprising." Brooke said
"Well, there's going to be a new addition to Tree Hill." Haley smiled
"Please don't tell me another sibling is moving back. I'm not sure the town could handle it." Taylor groaned, completely missing Haley's point
"No Tay. I'm pregnant!" Haley gushed
Taylor, Brooke, and Peyton all sat staring at Haley in shock. They all found their voices and spoke at the same time.
"Get out!" Brooke squealed
"Congratulations!" Peyton said
"Scary!" Taylor added. Peyton kicked her under the table. "Ow! I mean, that's so awesome!"
"I know! We're so excited!" Haley smiled big
"When did you find out? When are you due?" Brooke asked
"We found out the other day. Remember when I said that alcohol wasn't settling the other night? Well Nathan took me to one of those 'Care Now' places because I was still feeling really sick the next day, and we found out we were pregnant!" Haley started
"That's normally called a hang-over Haley." Taylor said
"No, it was different than that. I had been feeling really sick before that night. So drinking wasn't a smart choice, because it made me feel even worse. Won't be drinking for about another…well, ever." Haley laughed. "I'm babbling now. Back on subject, the baby's due in the summer, so they say. But we are going to go to the doctor as soon as we get home and get a better idea of everything. Gosh, we have to tell our parent's when we get home. That'll be fun." Haley finished with sarcasm
"What about school?" Peyton asked
"I'll finish out high school, hopefully not as a whale, and then take some online classed from the community college in the fall."
"Haley, this is awesome! I'm gonna have a little niece or nephew I get to watch grow up!" Taylor clapped her hands
"Now that's a scary thought! You around children?" Peyton shuddered and laughed
"I resent that!"
As Peyton and Taylor continued to joke back and forth, Brooke turned to Haley.
"That's really great Haley. I'm so happy for you. If you need anything, let me know."
"Thanks Brooke. That means a lot. And I can already think of something." Haley smiled
"What's that?"
"Come home."
"Ok Broody, here's the game: for each shot I make, you tell me something about you. You make the shot, I tell you something about me." Brooke said as she put chalk on her pool stick
"Don't we know pretty much everything there is to know about each other already?" Lucas asked
"A lot can happen in two months. And it's not like we told each other everything to begin with. So let's get caught up." Brooke handed the cue ball out to him. "You break. You're gonna need all the help you can get." She said cockily
"Very funny. Like you said, a lot can happen in two months. How about ladies go first, and I'll still kick your ass?"
Brooke shrugged. "Whatever." Brooke broke the set and made one in. "Solids. Ok Luke, tell me something I don't know."
Lucas tapped his chin as he thought. "Well, I'm dating Sydney."
"Knew that. Tell me something else."
"I hooked up with Taylor when she got back."
"Are you serious?"
"No." Lucas laughed. "But you should have seen the look on your face. I couldn't think of anything else to say. Now come on Cheery, let's just play pool."
Brooke shook her head and laughed. "So how's it going with you and Sydney?"
"Really good. She's an amazing girl."
"Just don't cheat on her." Brooke joked as she hit another ball in the pocket
"Wasn't planning on it. So tell me something about you."
"But its not my turn." Brooke pouted
"Fuck turns. I've missed you Brooke. Tell me what's new."
"Nothing much. Counting the days till I get to come home, that's for sure." Brooke missed the shot she was going for
"Do you not like it here?" Lucas asked as he lined up for his shot
"See, that's the thing. I like it here a lot. My friends are cool, the food is incredible, I love the view from my loft…but it's not the same as back home. I miss you guys and everything else there too much to completely enjoy New York. I grew up in Tree Hill. That's where my life is."
"I get that. But Brooke, you're not planning on staying in Tree Hill forever, are you?"
"No! The thing is, I wouldn't mind moving if I had a good reason to. But having to follow my parents is not a valid reason. I had nothing to look forward to when I moved here." Brooke sighed. "Come on Lucas, you're boring me. Tell me something exciting." Her eyes flashed as she waited to hear some gossip
"Fine, since you don't seem to be giving up any time soon. This never leaves the two of us. Understand?"
"Got it." Brooke nodded and crossed her heart
Lucas sighed. "I lied to everyone."
"Ok? Gonna need a little more to go on here Luke."
"I have HCM."
Brooke sat staring at Lucas for what seemed like hours. She finally snapped out of it. "Lucas Eugene Scott! What the hell is the matter with you? Do you know how upset people are going to be when they find this out?"
"They're not going to Brooke. Remember?" Lucas sunk a shot. "Your turn."
"You expect me to change the subject that quick?" Brooke asked, incredulous
"Yes."
Brooke scoffed. "Fine. Me and Taylor hooked up after you cheated on me."
Lucas' mouth dropped open. "No way! For how long?"
"Couple months." Brooke shrugged. "Your turn again."
"On a less juicy note, I beat Dan's scoring record in basketball. He loved that, let me tell you." Lucas said sarcastically
"Very nice. Too bad I couldn't see his face when you did!" Brooke flashed Lucas a smile
Lucas made in 2 balls at once. "Huh…does that mean I get something extra?"
"Depends on what you want there, Big Boy." Brooke laughed
"To know if you're really happy. Because if not, you put up a great front."
Brooke clicked her tongue. "Oh Broody, always making everything so serious."
"Joking isn't going to answer my question Brooke."
Brooke sighed. "Am I happy? Honestly, no. I thought we already went over this."
"Is it more than what you said earlier though?"
"Lucas! Look around! Look at everything that has happened since I moved. And things aren't getting any better." Brooke growled, frustrated
"How often are your parent's home?"
"Rarely ever. Why?"
"Why don't you just come back to Tree Hill. They'd never know. Just come back to New York when they are coming home." Lucas suggested
"It sounds like a good plan, but it would never work. I get hardly any notice, if any, on when they will be home." Brooke said sadly. "Now enough with this serious stuff! And I mean it this time! Tell me something else to make me happy now that you have gotten me all depressed." Brooke demanded
Lucas sat in thought for a minute, and Brooke tapped her foot impatiently as she waited for him to say something. " Well, don't tell anyone this, but…" He walked up to Brooke and whispered in her ear, "I'm gay."
Brooke laughed and shoved Lucas away from her. "Right, and I'm the Queen of England. Would that make Sydney a very hot man who looks extremely feminine, or you a liar?" Brooke winked
"Yeah, right! I love the ladies!" Lucas laughed
"Wait! I just thought of something funny!"
"What's that?"
"When we first started hanging out with Sydney, she said that you weren't her type!" Brooke burst outinto fit of giggles
"Well she got to know me and realized that I am a pretty damn cool guy!" Lucas said in defense
"Right. I just think she settled for you because there was no one else."
"You're a funny one, you know that?"
Brooke smiled. "I know. It's what makes me so lovable."
"Whatever. So tell me about this thing that happened with you and Faith."
"Nothing that wasn't resolved a long time ago."
"Right. Have you seen the sexual tension between you two?"
Brooke got serious. "Please Lucas. Don't make everything more frustrating than it already is."
Lucas, noticing the pleading look in Brooke's eyes, backed off. "I'm sorry. So you want to get a pitcher to share? It'll be like old times!" He said changing the subject
"Sure! Why the hell not." Sobriety can wait one more day
While Lucas and Brooke were out playing pool and catching up, everyone back at the Davis home was hanging out playing games. Faith and Scooter had come over because they were equally bored, and everyone was sitting around the table playing CLUE.
"So Scooter, is that your real name?" Taylor asked
Scooter laughed. "No. It's just something that everyone calls me. I've been using a scooter to get everywhere since I was little. My real name is Quinten."
"That's a cool name though! Quinten." Taylor said, giving Scooter a smile. Scooter smiled back
Everyone else just rolled their eyes as Taylor and Scooter continued to flirt.
"I say it's Ms. White, in the Ballroom, with the knife." Faith said
"Faith, there's no way in hell you could know the answer so soon!" Nathan said
"I'm positive! Open it and see." Faith urged
Haley shrugged and opened the "Confidential" envelope. "Ms. White. Ballroom. Knife. Faith! How the hell?" Haley asked, shocked
Everyone at the table gave Faith a weird look. "I have my ways people. I am the CLUE master!"
"Either that or you cheated." Peyton laughed. "You and our friend Sydney would get along great. She's fucking psychic too."
"Maybe I'll make a trip down to Tree Hill when B goes back." Faith said
"There is a God! She said 'Tree Hill' instead of 'Shrubbery Hill'!" Haley said, feigning shock
Faith winked. "I figured that I would give you a break from correcting me."
Everyone played another round of CLUE, and when they were done, they all stood for a bathroom and food break.
"Hey guys? Where did Taylor and Scooter go?" Peyton asked, looking around
"You're kidding me!" Nathan laughed
"That's odd." Faith scratched her head
"No shit. I thought Taylor was gay!" Haley said
"Taylor's gay?" Nathan asked, turning to his wife
"I thought so. Didn't her and Brooke have something?" Haley asked Peyton
"B had something with Taylor?" Faith turned to Peyton
"I'm so lost." Nathan said, sitting back down
"What are you guys all arguing about?" Taylor said as she walked back into the room
"You're gay?" Nathan asked
"What? Who said that!" Taylor asked, surprised
"Wait…you're gay?" Scooter came up behind Taylor
Taylor held up her hands. "Stop! Good God people! I'm not gay!"
Scooter breathed a sigh of relief. "You want to grab some food still?"
"Yes. Let's go before there people make me loose my mind!" Taylor shook her head as she left with Scooter
"Am I the only one confused?" Faith asked everyone
"No." Nathan answered
"Good. That's all I needed to know." Faith laughed
A/N- So I figured out where I want this story to ultimately go, and I realized that we are not even half way there yet. So I hope you guys can stick with it till the end, because major drama is soon to abound. (Insert evil laugh here) Oh yes, and much more Brooke/Peyton lovin in the next couple chapters :)