Brooke sat down in the confessional and took a deep breath, "Forgive me Father for I have sinned…" She began, "I've never really done this before so I guess it's been never since my first confession," she said with a nervous laugh. Brooke cleared her throat and looked down at her trembling hands, "I've been doing a lot of bad things lately," she started, "Drinking, having pre-marital sex…" She bit her bottom lip, "I've been sleeping with a married man," Brooke said as a small tear fell from her eyes, "I know it's wrong, and I know I'm wrong for doing…But I love this guy so, so, so much Father," Brooke said.

"I've known this guy since I was young," Brooke explained, "We're 17, and he's married to one of my friends…The last thing I want is for him or his wife to get hurt, but I can't stop myself from seeing him. We love each other and we've always loved each other. Nathan and I are best friends!"

The priest nodded his head, "What you are doing is committing adultery," he told her, "You can't let the devil tempt you to do wrongful things."

"I'm sorry Father," Brooke said softly, "But he shouldn't be with her…"

"It doesn't matter, my dear," the priest said, "You're not only hurting Nathan and his marriage, but you're hurting yourself…"

Brooke looked down at her trembling hands and couldn't breathe right, "I need to be loved…"

"Everyone does," he said, "But you're just finding the wrong ways to fill those voids that you have…"

Brooke nodded her head, "Okay," was all she had to say.

"Do five Hail Mary's," the priest said and Brooke walked out of the confessional.

Brooke looked around the big church and then walked outside. She got into her car and the rain beat hard against the window. Brooke drove to Nathan's apartment and knocked on the door. She stood outside until Nathan answered the door.

"Brooke," he greeted her, "What's up?"

Brooke looked down at the ground, "I came to talk to you…"

"Well," Nathan said opening the door wider, "Haley's not here right now and she'll be back in an hour or so…"

Brooke shook her head, "No," she said sternly, "That's not why I came."

"Oh," Nathan said in surprise, "Then…what's wrong?"

Brooke sighed, "I went to that church today…"

"You haven't been in a church since your cousin died," Nathan said.

"See," Brooke exclaimed, "You're the only one who knows about that, and we've ruined our friendship completely!"

Nathan looked at her in confusion, "What? Brooke, what the hell are you talking about?"

"We've ruined everything between us Nathan," Brooke said quietly, "We used to be best friends…And now you just treat me like some little toy that you can play with and then toss away whenever you feel like it," she said without looking at him.

Nathan crossed his arms, "You came because you don't want to hook up anymore?"

"I came because I'm leaving," she said, "I can't be here…I can't be here with you, or with Haley."

Nathan sighed, "Brooke…Don't leave because of this," he said motioning between the two of them.

"We're not even friends anymore!" Brooke cried, "We turned into friends with benefits, and we both know that shit doesn't work out!"

"Brooke," Nathan said trying to calm her down, "Look, the last thing I want you to do is move away. You're my best friend, Brooke!"

Brooke shook her head, "I can't do this anymore Nate," Brooke said as she wiped a tear away, "I can't keep lying to everyone…I can't stop lying to myself."

"Don't leave Brooke," Nathan said sternly, "I love you."

Brooke slammed her hand down on the kitchen table, "No you don't! You have no idea what love is anymore Nathan!" She screamed, "Stop doing this to me, I am so sick and tired of being lied to."

"I'm not lying to you," Nathan said in defense.

"We're not in love Nathan," Brooke said softly, "We're just friends that let things get out of hand…"

Nathan sat down and put his head in his hands, "You can't just pack up and leave, Brooke…"

"I've already made plans," Brooke said, "I'm getting the fuck out of this place, and starting a new life…"

Nathan looked up at her, "Because you hate me?"

"No," Brooke answered half truthfully, "Because I hate myself…"

Nathan stood up and looked down at her, "You'll be back, Davis," he said knowingly, "You can't leave this place for good…"

"Don't be so sure," Brooke said, "What we had was great," she said and turned towards the door, "But I can't keep doing this to people that I love," she said and then walked out of the apartment.

Brooke drove over to Peyton's house and walked up to her room. She stood in the doorway and saw Peyton and Anna laughing and listening to Peyton's god awful music. Brooke knocked softly on the door, but they didn't notice. Brooke rolled her eyes and pounded on the door.

Peyton looked over and smiled at Brooke, and then turned off the music, "Brooke!" She exclaimed and then bounced over towards her friend, "You made it in time just for the party!" Anna laughed at Peyton's giddiness.

Brooke rolled her eyes, "I wanted to talk to you about something," she said quietly.

Anna came over towards Peyton and smiled at Brooke, "Alright, we'll all go down to the River court and talk," she butted in.

"Actually," Brooke said, "I just meant Peyton and me…"

Peyton gave Brooke a look, "Come on Brooke…You don't mind if Anna comes?"

"Yes I do mind!" Brooke shouted angrily, "Peyton I just want to talk to you!"

Peyton rolled her eyes, "If it's about Felix or any other guy you've hooked up with then I'm guessing it can wait till tomorrow," she said and then shifted her weight.

Brooke crossed her arms and looked around the room and saw a drawing of Anna with the words "Best Friend" sketched onto the drawing. Brooke looked Peyton dead in the eye, "Who the hell are you?" She asked coldly, and then walked out of the room.

Brooke got into her car and slammed the door; hard. She pulled out of the driveway and started to cry to herself. Brooke drove down the road and saw the sign "Leaving Tree Hill" and she smiled sadly to herself.

"Passengers leaving Charleston, North Carolina and going to New York your plane is boarding now," Brooke heard the person say. She walked onto the plane and sat at a window seat. Brooke looked out the window and put on her headphone.

She knew that she was leaving behind a lot of friends and a lot of memories. Well, at least people she thought were friends. Everything was going fine until she started sleeping with Nathan, and everything was going fine before Anna came along. Brooke fell asleep on the plane and woke up when she heard, "We are now landing in New York."

Brooke got off the plane and got her luggage. She walked out of the airport and saw Jake standing there. Brooke walked over to him and jumped into his arms, "Thank you so much Jake," she whispered into his ear.

"How are you doing, Brookie?" He asked with a warm, gentle voice.

Brooke sighed, "Better now that I'm out of Tree Hill."

Jake laughed softly, "Come on," he said picking up one of Brooke's suitcase.

They both walked into Jake's apartment and Brooke was impressed at how nice and clean it was, "Wow Jake," she began, "This is a really nice place."

"I try," Jake said with a hint of humor, "Your room is kind of plain…I thought maybe you'd like to decorate that yourself."

Brooke smiled, "Thanks…"

"I know how much you like to hang pictures of you and Peyton up all around," Jake said.

The sound of Peyton's name brought sadness to Brooke's heart, "Peyton doesn't even know I'm gone…"

"What?" Jake asked, "How could she not know?"

Brooke sighed, "I went to tell her, and she was with her new best friend. Anna…"

"Anna?" Jake asked.

Brooke sat down on the couch, "New girl from wherever who is annoying and just…"

Jake got two cold beers out of the fridge and sat down beside Brooke, "Tell me about what's been going on in Tree Hill since I've been gone," he said handing Brooke a beer.

Brooke opened the beer and sighed, "Haley and Nathan got married. Lucas is back. Peyton and Anna are best friends. Peyton did coke once, and she and Karen opened up a new club."

"Peyton did coke?" Jake asked.

Brooke took a sip of her beer and nodded, "You really care about her don't you?" She asked.

"Of course I do," Jake said, "I don't see why she'd be doing coke…"

Brooke shrugged, "She's missing you like crazy, Jake…"

Jake looked down at his beer, "I miss her too," he said softly, "When did Haley and Nathan get married?"

"After the championship basketball game I guess," Brooke said as she slouched down into the couch, "And…" She began, "Nathan and I started sleeping together a little bit before he and Haley got married, and today is when I stopped it."

Jake looked at Brooke and saw the sadness and disappointment in her eyes, "Brooke," he said softly, "Are you okay?"

"No," Brooke said as she began to cry, "I love him Jake…You know how close Nathan and I are, well, were," she said, "I can't help but love him…"

Jake put his arm around Brooke and let her lay against him, "I know, babe," he said as he kissed the top of Brooke's head, "He loves you too…"

"Then why did he marry her?" Brooke asked as her voice cracked.

Jake rubbed Brooke's back, "I don't know…"

Peyton sat in her room and got her phone, she called Brooke cell phone. She knew that Brooke was royally pissed at her for hanging out with Anna, but Anna was a really cool girl, and Peyton enjoyed her company. "Hey this is Brooke I'm not here right now…" Her voice mail began.

Peyton heard the beep and sighed, "Hey Brooke. It's Peyton. Look, I know that you're really mad about what happened today, but I couldn't just blow off Anna. Whatever you had to say I'm sorry if it was really important, but if you're still awake or sober then just call me, and I'll come over. Bye," she said and hung up the phone.

Nathan shot up a jump shot and missed terribly. He sighed and walked over towards the picnic table and sat down. He saw Haley walking towards him, she sat down beside him and looked up at the sky, "I'm sorry I've been coming home late these last couple of days," she started.

"Whatever," Nathan said.

Haley looked at him, "I really am sorry Nate," she said, "It's just all this music stuff and…"

"And Chris," Nathan said with anger rising in his voice.

Haley sighed, "He means nothing to me."

"Oh really?" Nathan asked, "So that's why you stay out till 3 in the morning in a studio with him all night?"

"Stop it," Haley said sternly, "This isn't fair to do to me!"

Nathan scoffed, "Fair to you?"

"Look…" Haley began.

"No," Nathan said sternly, "I've given up everything for you Haley! And all I want you to do is not hang out with that creep anymore, is that really too much to ask?"

Haley looked down at the ground, "I can't do that…He can get me places Nathan."

"The only place he wants to get you is down his pants," Nathan snapped back.

Haley glared at him, "That was really low of you!"

"It's true," Nathan yelled, "All he sees is an innocent, beautiful girl!"

Haley ran her hand through her hair, "I would never do anything to hurt you Nathan!" She exclaimed, "You know that!"

"I trust you Hales!" Nathan said, "I just don't trust that bastard…"

Haley put her hands on her hips, "Asking me to not sing with Chris is like me asking you not to hang out with Brooke anymore!"

"Brooke and I are best friends," Nathan shouted, "You and Chris barely know each other, and plus Brooke and I would never do anything together," he lied.

Haley rolled her eyes, "I know Nathan I know. I love Brooke to death, she is a great friend. I'm just saying you can't choose who I can or can't be in the company of!"

"If you loved me then you wouldn't see him anymore," Nathan said and then began to walk away.

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