As Dan talked to Olga about getting some answers. Brooke tried calling Larry again, this time being successful.
"Hello?" Larry answered
"Mr. Sawyer, its Brooke." Brooke said tearfully
"Brooke, what's wrong?" Larry asked, dread filling his body when he realized Brooke had been crying
"We've been trying to reach you." Brooke took s deep breath. "Mr. Sawyer, Peyton was in a car wreck late last night. A couple of us are at the hospital right now."
"Oh my God. Is she ok?" Larry asked, tears in his voice now also
"We don't know. They wont tell us anything because they haven't talked to the family."
"Did you tell them that I'm away on business?"
"Yes."
"That's absurd. I'll call them and see if they'll release to me how she's doing, but I doubt they will over the phone. I'll leave as soon as I grab my things."
"Ok."
"Brooke, thank you for calling. And thank you for driving down there to be with her." Larry said softly
"It's no problem Mr. Sawyer. I'll call you if we hear anything."
"Ok. Thanks." Larry said and hung up
Brooke sighed and set her phone down. Lucas reached over and took her hand in his own.
"She'll be ok Brooke." He whispered. "She's a fighter."
Brooke, starting to zone out because of everything that was going on, nodded.
Dan came back over to the teens soon after, followed by a doctor. The four in the waiting room all stood up as the two men appeared.
"Hello everyone. I'm Dr. Cox. Mr. Scott told me about the situation we have here, and I'm sorry for the way you all have been treated. Because of the situation the three girls are in, their parent's not being in town and all, I'll make an exception to the rules and release their conditions."
Brooke, Lucas, Nathan, and Haley all sighed in relief, but tensed back up seconds later as they braced for the news.
"I'm aware that Ms. James' information was already discussed with one of you?"
"Yes. That was me. I'm her sister." Haley spoke up
"There haven't been any new developments. She's still unconscious." Dr. Cox said softly to Haley
"Oh." Haley said sadly
"I'm very sorry." Dr. Cox turned away from Haley to address the others now also. "Ms. Garrett's injuries consist of a broken arm, and some cuts and bruises. She's unconscious, which gives us some room for concern, but unless there is an injury we haven't discovered, she should recover. We're hoping she'll wake up soon."
Lucas breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone else gave Lucas a supportive smile.
"Thank you Doctor." Lucas said
"We'll let you know as soon as something changes with her." The doctor once again turned to talk to everyone. "Ms. Sawyer's injuries, unfortunately, are quite worse than Ms. Garrett's."
Upon hearing this, Brooke stifled a sob. Lucas put his arm around her shoulders.
"Ms. Sawyer sustained some broken ribs and some internal bleeding. We stopped the bleeding, thankfully, so right now we are just keeping an eye to make sure that the bleeding wont be a problem. She also suffered a concussion, and is still unconscious. The unconsciousness is probably a result from the concussion. Because it's a head injury and she has yet to come to, we are a little concerned. We're keeping a close eye on her though." Dr. Cox finished
"Thank you Doctor." Brooke said softly
"It's always hard when close friends are in this situation, but you have to keep the faith. Everything is still very up in the air." Dr. Cox said to the group. "We'll keep you all updated with their conditions."
As Dr. Cox walked away, the four teens left in the waiting room turned to Dan.
"Thanks Dad." Nathan said
"I'm glad you all finally got some answers." Dan smiled. "I have to get back to work, but please let me know how they are doing."
"Ok." Nathan said as Dan walked away
Lucas, Nathan, Brooke, and Haley all turned to face each other.
"It's around 2." Lucas said. "Do you want to go grab some food real fast and come back?"
"And a shower. I need to get out of these clothes." Nathan said
Brooke and Haley protested at first, but they eventually gave in and followed the Scott brothers. They left all their cell phone numbers with Olga in case someone improved. Or took a turn for the worst.
3 HOURS LATER- 5:00 p.m.
Brooke, Lucas, Nathan, and Haley were all once again sitting in the hospital waiting room. The showers and some food refreshed the four, and although they were still intensely worried, they were at the same time more relaxed than they had been before. Brooke had called Larry with Peyton's condition, and Lucas had called Sydney's parents.
"It's good to see you all again. I know we've been together for hours now, but it's finally calmed down enough to actually think." Brooke laughed. "Its nice being home, even though the circumstances aren't the best."
"It's nice to see you too." Lucas agreed
"So fill me in on everything that's been happening." Brooke said
Haley sighed. "Where do you want us to start?"
Brooke shrugged. "From whenever Peyton and I broke up?"
"Well, Peyton sort of started to be more open with me again. That night you two broke up, she came over and we talked for a long time the next day. She didn't open up much after that." She sort of slipped into this black hole." Haley started
"Does she not talk to you guys anymore?" Brooke asked
"She was just starting to hangout with us again." Lucas said
"Peyton came to dinner with Taylor last night at our house. It really seemed like they were realizing what a shitty lifestyle they had chosen, and they were beginning to come out of it." Nathan said
"The gods are cruel." Brooke said angrily
"What do you mean?" Lucas asked
"Just when they realize all of this, something like this happens. Is it ever going to end?" Brooke sighed
"I'm not sure that it was over with the drugs." Lucas said softly
"What do you mean?" Brooke turned to Lucas
"Well, Sydney and I had broken up a while ago-"
"Why?" Brooke interrupted
I cant tell her why. Peyton was most likely a part of that. I cant tell Brooke that. It would break her heart to hear that now. "Are you gonna let me finish?" Lucas asked, avoiding Brooke's question
"Sorry." Brooke said. "Continue."
"We decided to try our relationship again, and at dinner last night, Rick showed up."
"You're kidding!"
"No. I left as soon as he started talking to Sydney, and I'm not sure what happened after that." Lucas sighed
Brooke thought for a moment. "You know what I just thought of? We've been so worried about how they all are that we haven't even asked any details about the accident. Why did they crash? What did they crash into? Who was driving?"
"You're right." Haley nodded. "We know nothing."
"Should we ask someone, or should we wait to hear it from one of the girls?" Nathan asked
"If we ever talk to them again." Brooke mumbled
"Brooke!" Haley exclaimed
"I know. I'm sorry. This is all just so much to take in." Brooke put her head in her hands
"Hey guys." Faith said softly to the other four
Brooke's head snapped up. "Faith." Brooke stood up and walked over to Faith and wrapped her in a huge hug
"Hey B." Faith whispered in Brooke's ear. "How are they?"
Brooke pulled back to tell Faith about Taylor, Peyton, and Sydney.
"I'm so sorry." Faith said
"I wish that I could say it's alright, but it's really not." Brooke ran a hand through her hair. "Are you leaving?"
"Yeah. School tomorrow."
"Shit! I forgot about school." Brooke moaned
"Don't worry. I'll take care of it." Faith reassured Brooke
Brooke smiled and hugged Faith again. "Thank you Faith. For everything that you've been doing for me."
"Anything Brooke." Faith said as she held on tightly to Brooke
The two friends embraced for a long time.
Faith was the first one to pull away. "Jeremy is waiting, so I should go. Call me if you need anything, ok? Keep me posted on how they are doing?"
"Of course." Brooke nodded
"Ok. Bye Brooke." Faith said, almost sadly
Brooke leaned in and gave Faith a kiss. "Bye Faith." She whispered
Both Brooke and Faith know that the good-bye meant more than it really said. It was a goodbye to anything between them; honestly this time.
Without another word, Faith turned around and walked away. Brooke stood, staring in the direction that Faith had walked away. Brooke didn't turn around until Faith was completely out of sight. With a sigh, Brooke turned around and sat back down in the waiting room.
Silence captured the waiting room for a while, no one knowing what to say at this point.
"So, umm…what's going on with you and Faith?" Haley asked, speaking the thought on everyone's mind
"I'm not even sure, to be honest." Brooke admitted
"There's obviously something there between you two. Is she your girlfriend?" Lucas asked
"No." Brooke said quickly
"Ok?" Nathan said, confused
Brooke sighed. "I don't know. I guess she is. Was."
"Was?" Haley asked
"Here's the deal; after Peyton and I broke up, I slept with Brett, who Faith was dating at the time. Then Faith broke up with him, and the thing between me and her just happened."
"When did it end." Lucas asked
Brooke smiled sheepishly. "Right now? When I kissed her good-bye, I think it was obvious to both of us."
"Not trying to be rude, but why are you here then Brooke? Why didn't you stay with Faith." Haley asked
"Because I love Peyton. Nothing has changed that. It only made everything so much more complicated. I like Faith, I really do, but I love Peyton. If things were different, my relationships with the two of them would be different too." Brooke said
"She loves you." Lucas said softly
"What?" Brooke asked, turning to look at Lucas
"Faith. She loves you. I can see it in the way she looks at you. It's the same way I used to, and it's the same way Peyton does." Lucas said
Brooke slumped back in her chair. "I'm so selfish." She whispered
"It wasn't just you Brooke. Faith knew you were still in love with Peyton." Nathan said
"Why does everything with me get so fucked up?" Brooke groaned
"Lucas Scott?" A doctor said, walking up to the four teens
Lucas stood. "That's me."
The doctor smiled. "Sydney Garrett just woke up. She was asking if you were here."
"Are you serious?" Lucas asked, relief filling his body
"Yes. She wants to see you."
Lucas turned to the other three. "I'm going to go talk to her. Will you guys be ok out here?"
"Duh! Go see her." Brooke smiled
Lucas smiled and nodded. He followed the doctor down the hall.
"One awake, two to go." Brooke whispered