Lucas sat in the hospital room looking at his girlfriend laying in the hospital bed.
L- I am so sorry Brooke, so sorry
B- Lucas?
L- Brooke! Are you ok?
B- Lucas what happened?
L- what do you remember Brooke
B- I remember walking into the back room in Tric and talking with this guy and then it went black
L- is that all you remember?
Lucas reached for Brooke's hand but she flinched and moved it away
Brooke- Lucas? What's going on? Wait can't I let you touch me
L- Brooke he raped you
B- he rape…he raped me
L- Brooke I am so sorry
He went to brush a tear off her cheek but she flinched and that only made her cry harder.
B- Lucas I think you need to leave
L- ok..I love you Brooke
He left and never felt so empty. His girlfriend and the girl he loved couldn't even let him touch her. He knew that she would need time to adjust but would let drive her away from him? He couldn't lose her again..he wouldn't
N- Brooke?
B- Hi Nathan
N- the doctor said you were asking for me
B- yah I need to talk to you
N- sure Brooke whats up
B- the police said you were the one that found me with….Grant
N- yah I did
B- can you tell me what you saw
N- are you sure Brooke?
B- I need to know Nate
N- ok, well Lucas was really worried about you and was going crazy looking for you because of this feeling in his stomach. He said something bad was happening and I started to help him. I was about to give up when I walked past that door in the back and I felt that feeling as I walked past it. I called your name but you didn't answer. I knocked it down and I saw him on top of you. We were out of it because he drugged you. I knocked him out and that's when Haley walked it.
B- was I naked?
N- you both were
B- so he really raped me
N- im sorry Brooke
B- me too..i cant even let anybody touch me…I think I hurt Lucas really bad
N- Brooke he is just scared..hes scared your hurt and hes hurt too..it will get better
B- what if it doesn't?
N- It will
Doctor- your free to go Brooke
N- let me give you a ride home
B- can you take me to Peyton's Nathan? I could really use my best friend
N- sure thing Brooke
don't just don't sit down
i'm wanting this to be
a super natural flood of life
and not just make believe
singing about what's real to me
gasping for air, trying to breathe
while being put down by me
while thinking
oh so hard to just stay alive
treading over time
while I'm slowly dying
i take one last breath
and one last prayer
to survive
the waves they break me
the air hits my face
my unthinking prayer
this new found grace
i swallowed the air
quick to erase
its such a beautiful day
Peyton looked up to see her best friend standing in the door balling her eyes out
P- aww Brooke come here
She started to wrap her arms around Brooke but she flinched
B- I'm not ready for anybody to touch me Peyton
P- ok come sit down
B- what if im pregnant Peyton?
P- did they take tests?
B- they said they would call me back tonight
P- I'm sure everything will be okay Brooke
B- what if they aren't? could things really get worse?
P- Brooke..
B- I feel so dirty Peyton..Lucas couldn't even look at me
P- that's not true Brooke..Lucas loves you..he is so scared to see you hurt he looks like a zombie
B- I couldn't even let him touch me
P- it will get better Brooke you just need time, none of this is your fault
B- I'm just so scared
P- do you want to stay here tonight?
B- what about Jake?
P- what about him?
B- thanks Peyton
P- anything for my best friend…can I get you anything?
B- No I just need a shower
P- sure you know where it is
B- thanks again P. Sawyer
When Brooke left the room she first called Jake
J- Hey Beautiful
P- Hey Jake
J- What's up?
P- I asked Brooke to stay with me tonight. I hope you don't mind but I think it would be best if you stayed with Lucas tonight. Not only does Brooke need time but Lucas really need's his friends
J- Sure I'll get Nathan and well stay with him, just call him Peyton..let him know she is ok
P- I will Jake, I'll talk to you later
J- I love you Peyton
P-I love you too Jake
L- Hello?
P- Hey Lucas, its Peyton
L- have you heard from her?
P- yes she's hear Luke
L- ok im on my way over
P- No Luke, just give her space..let her cry it out tonight..let me calm her..let her come to you.
L- can I just talk to her?
P- she's in the shower…she's in there for like an hour
L- will she let you touch her?
P- no, but she's spending the night here and I asked Jake to stay with you, he's bringing Nathan
L- they don't need to
P- you need them Luke, just let them help you
L- ok, just tell her that I love her
P- I will Lucas, I'll talk to you later ok?
L- Bye Peyton
B- how is he?
P- He's fine..just worried about you..but fine, feeling better?
B- a little
P- how about we order a pizza and watch movies
B- sounds like a plan
Brooke and Peyton seemed to have a great time they watched movies and ate and even laughed. Out of nowhere Brooke broke down and started to cry.
P- Brooke..do you need me to get you anything?
B- can you just hold me?
P- sure Brooke
Peyton pulled Brooke into a hug and for the first time in three days Brooke let somebody hold her and she didn't flinch. They fell asleep together on the couch and for the first time in awhile Brooke felt safe