Chapter Nine

No One To Trust

Lucas stood outside for what seemed like hours, but in actuality was only minutes not knowing what to do next. He knew he shouldn't be surprised, of course this was how it was going to turn out. There was no other way. Even though he knew all of that, in his head he pictured her being upset, but knowing that he really did love her and she would run into his arms and forgive him. They would be together with no secrets. Yeah, he knew that would never have happened, but it didn't make him want it any less.

He slowly turned and walked through the doors that he not long ago he walked through holding Brooke's hand. He looked down as he made his way to his locker. His head instinctively jot up when he heard footsteps coming his way. This was the last person he wanted to see right now.

"Where is she?"

"I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know? She left with you."

"Yeah, well she got pissed at me and ran off, so like I said I don't know."

"And you just let her run off?"said Nathan shaking his head.

"Nathan, what the hell was I supposed to do? Grab her by the arm and force her to stay with me? Maybe that's your style, but it's not mine. I'm not going to force anyone to do anything they don't want to and she didn't want to be around me, so she left."

"I hope you didn't let her run to her car. I doubt she's in any shape to drive."

"I'm not stupid. She's still here at school somewhere."

"Actually you are pretty stupid for messing things up with her. I still can't believe you did this."

"I know and I've already heard all of this okay?"

"No, it's not okay. You can't go around hurting people you claim to love."

Lucas scoffed."I know what I did was wrong and I will regret it for a really long time, but your one to talk. How you can stand there and lay into me for what I did and how I hurt her is unbelievable. Your not so perfect yourself Nathan. In fact your just as bad as me.Your girlfriend also can't stand you and broke up with you because you hurt her. So don't you dare stand there and look down on me."

"Don't you ever compare me to you. I am nothing like you. Yes, I hurt Haley and she doesn't want anything to do with me right now, but we are not the same. I know it's not right, but all I did was lie to her, you cheated on Brooke with her best friend. You helped take away her best friend. To me and to her that is unforgivable and I am going to make sure she never goes anywhere near you again."

"Well I'm going to do the same thing with Haley because I seem to think that lying and using her is also unforgivable."

"Do what you got to do man."Nathan started to walk past him, but stopped."Oh, and one more thing. I know you are a bastard, but don't flaunt your new relationship with Peyton in Brooke's face because if you continue to hurt her, I will personally kick your ass and I'll have fun doing it."he walked away to find Brooke.

Brooke spent the first two periods in the faculty restroom with the door locked, thanks to her stolen key. She needed somewhere where she could cry and not be seen doing it. She looked into the mirror. She hated what she saw. When had she become this broken girl who cried over a guy? Her eyes landed on her neck. There it was, the mark she knew he would leave on her when he kissed her neck. Her fingers lazily traced it remembering everything that happened just yesterday. How did this happen? Just last night she was the happiest she had ever been. She spent all day in Lucas' arms feeling loved. Nobody had ever made her feel that loved, but nobody had ever hurt her this much either. He had just taken everything away from her in the blink of an eye. The first time she let herself love someone she'd gotten hurt. She really thought he cared, but obviously she was wrong. How could he do this to her? How could he lie to her and tell her he loved her? That's what she didn't get. Her life was just turned upside down by the two people she loved and trusted the most.

As much as she hated Lucas, and she did hate him, she found herself hating Peyton even more. She knew that guys were all the same. No matter how good they treated you to your face, they were still just guys. They were meant to screw you over. It happened everyday, but best friends were supposed to be different. They were supposed to be there for you with the tissues while you cried, holding your hand and they were supposed to bad mouth the guy with you when the crying faze was over and all you did was hate the guy. They weren't supposed to be the reason you cried over the guy or the one you bad mouthed along with the guy.

She didn't understand how Peyton could do this to her. She would never have done this to her. Obviously their friendship meant more to her than it did to Peyton. This thought angered her. Had their friendship always been one sided and she just never saw it before? It had to have been for Peyton to screw her over so easily for a guy. Just then she pictured them kissing. She pictured Lucas doing everything he did with her to her. All the sadness she was feeling suddenly was replaced by anger. She quickly wiped away her tears. She wasn't going to do this. She wasn't going to sit here and cry over two people who didn't give a damn about her. They weren't worth it. She wasn't a weak person. She was Brooke Davis and Brooke Davis never let anything or anyone get to her, ever. There would be no more crying, no more feeling sorry for herself. She wasn't the one who did anything wrong, so there was no need to be hiding like this. She washed her face and reapplied her make up and decided she needed to talk to Haley. Nobody was going to see her cry again, not over him and certainly not over her.

It was now lunch time and Brooke was on her way to the cafeteria when she saw him turn the corner and walk in her direction. He was the last, well second to last person she wanted to see right now. All the certainty and strength she felt earlier escaped her. She hated him for making her feel so much."Get a grip Davis."she told herself."He's not worth it."she forced herself to continue walking, not once looking at him. She just passed him when she heard him call her name.

"Brooke."

She debated continuing to walk away or staying. Staying won and she turned to face him. She wanted to show him she didn't care. She hated that she fell apart in front of him earlier and she needed to make up for it now. She just hoped he wouldn't see through her act."What the hell do you want Lucas? Are you here to tell me some more fabulous news? Did being with my best friend already get boring and now you've decided to go after my mother?"

"Come on Brooke, stop. You sound ridiculous."

"No, I sounded ridiculous when I told you I loved you. I don't do love. I never have and I never will. So if there isn't a point to you stopping me I'd like to leave."

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to say that. I am really sorry for hurting you."

"Why don't you tell that to somebody who cares like my ex best friend."Brooke turned and walked away.

"I still love you."he shouted."No matter what."

Brooke stopped and walked straight up to him and slapped him."I already told you to stop saying that. I don't believe a word of it, but you know Peyton might be stupid enough to believe it. Try saying it to her. Hell it might even be true. I bet you do love her."

"That's not true."

"Yeah, like I'd believe anything that came out of your mouth ever again."

"Why are you being like this?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, am I not acting the way I should?"Brooke let out a cold smile."Should I be more happy that my boyfriend told me he wants my best friend?"

"I don't want Peyton. I want to be with you. I love you, not her, you."he let out a huge sigh. He didn't know what to say to make her believe him.

"Wow. These lies Lucas, you really need to stop."she lowered her voice and continued."If Peyton hears, she just might get upset."

"I don't care. This isn't you. Your not some angry, bitter person. Your hurt, I get that, you don't have to hide it from me. I know you Brooke."

Brooke got angry. She knew he would be able to see through her, but she wouldn't give in."So you want to see me cry, is that it? Is that fun for you? If your waiting for me to break down in front of you again so you can laugh, I'm sorry it's not gonna happen. Your not worth it. You never were. It just took me a while to see it. Now if you'll excuse me, I have places to be. I'm sure my ex best friend wouldn't mind your company though."she turned and walked with her head held high, when she really just wanted to cry.

Nathan went back inside after searching the parking lot for Brooke's car. He finally found it, so he knew she was still there. He just needed to find out where. He'd looked everywhere since leaving Lucas earlier. He saw Haley sitting by herself studying. He went up to her."Hey."

She looked up at him."Go away."

"Look I know your still pissed at me, but do you know where Brooke is?"

"Well didn't you move on rather quickly? I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but she's taken. She's with Lucas, you know, your brother?"

"It's not like that. I just need to find her. I think she really needs a friend right now."

"Why? What's going on?"asked Haley now concerned.

"Well I probably shouldn't say anything, but I'm sure your going to find out sooner or later. Lucas cheated on Brooke with Peyton."

"So she actually broke up with him?"she shook her head. She knew this would happen.

"You don't sound at all surprised at what I just said."he didn't understand why and then it hit him."Of course your not surprised. He's your best friend, you knew he was cheating on her didn't you?"

Haley just sat there.

"Answer the question Haley."

Haley turned around to see Brooke standing behind her.

"Answer the question. Did you know what was going on with Lucas and Peyton?"

Haley didn't want to lie. She couldn't."Yes."

"How could you not tell me? I went on and on about how much I loved him and about how much I thought he loved me and you just sat there listening, knowing he never actually loved me at all. That it was all a lie. You even encouraged me, saying I was the only one he's ever told he loved, when you knew it was Peyton he really wanted."

"That's not true Brooke. Lucas wants to be with you and he really hasn't told another girl he loved her before. That's the truth. You know that when he says something he really means it."

"No actually I don't. Everything I thought I knew, it just so happens I don't. I was wrong about everything and everyone. I was even wrong to think that we were becoming friends."

"We are friends Brooke. I am your friend."

"No, a friend would have told me what was going on. Especially yesterday at lunch when I brought it up. You just sat there and stayed quiet. You could have said something, anything to let me know, but you didn't. So if you call yourself my friend, I'd hate to see what you'd do if I was your enemy. I don't even know why I'm surprised, you always wanted Lucas to be with Peyton. Well now you got your wish and so did they. They can be together now without me in the middle."she turned and left.

Nathan looked at Haley, seeing that she was hurting. He placed his hand on hers."I have to go after her. Are you going to be okay?"

Haley looked at him."Yeah, I'll be fine. Go after her. She really needs somebody right now."

Nathan gave her hand a squeeze."I want to stay and talk to you, but Brooke. Can I call you later?"

"Sure, whatever."

Nathan gave her a slight smile before he got up and went after Brooke.

Haley couldn't believe this just happened. Brooke now hated her and she had every right to. She should have said something, but she didn't.

A/N:Thanks for all the reviews.

Mony19:Thanks for the review. It's not that Nathan telling Brooke is what made Lucas decide to tell Brooke. He was going to tell her anyways, just not this soon. It was Nathan that made him do it this soon though. I hope you enjoyed this chapter Thanks.

ZoeLuv80:Thanks for the review! I also wished the show would have let Brooke show them how hurt she was. It was like she told Peyton she knew and then that was it. I know she gave them a few bitchy comments here and there, but still. I also hated how Brooke was all alone in the show after everything happened. I hated seeing her crying alone on her bed when Peyton was with Haley or Jake. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thanks.

BlueSilverLining:Thanks for the review. I know that chapter was pretty depressing, but it had to be done. Thanks.

brucasfanatic:Your review was great as always thanks. I also thought that chapter was sad, but Lucas needed to see what he did to her. I also didn't like how they had Peyton on this high pedestal last season. There's no way Brooke should have forgiven her that easily. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thanks.

crazy:Thanks for the review. I'm glad you like this story.

Thanks to everybody else who reviewed too. I hope you liked this chapter. I know Brooke was kind of hard on Haley, especially after all Haley did for her. Brooke just doesn't know about any of the yet, but she will. Brooke just doesn't know who to trust now. Everything she thought she knew turned out to be a lie. Everybody she trusted she now thinks she can't. Let me know what you think. Please read and review. Thanks.

Coming Up:

Nathan knew too!

Lucas gets jealous.

Brooke sees Peyton.