Chapter 1- Regrets in the Rain
Lucas had just started to walk away from Brooke's when the sky opened up and the rain started pouring. He looked up and thought it was fitting for his mood. He had gone to tell Brooke that he loved her and wanted to be with her only to find her kissing Felix.
Lucas hated Felix, with every fiber of his being. Not only was the guy a jerk to Lucas when he started spending time with Anna, but he had used Brooke. For months they had been "friends with benefits." As if that can even be called friends at all, he was just using her for her body.
Lucas thought that it was over though, Brooke was really upset with Felix a few nights ago at the dance. As Lucas finally starting walking again he realized that he wouldn't let her go that easily. After all, Lucas loved Brooke, Felix didn't. Lucas turned and walked back towards Brooke's.
He knocked lightly on her bedroom door and started to walk in. Brooke heard the knock and looked towards her door, "Lucas, what are you doing here?"
"I have to talk to you Brooke, there are things I really need to tell you." Lucas gave Brooke a desperate look.
"Well that's just tough, see, my girlfriend and I are busy, you will have to talk to her some other time, or on second though, not at all." Felix turned back towards Brooke and leaned in to kiss.
"Girlfriend? Brooke, what's going on? I thought you were done with him?"
"I was done benefiting, but Felix wants more than that, he wants to be with me. Why, what's up Lucas?" Brooke was surprised that she actually felt guilty as she told Lucas this.
"Well, I didn't really imagine it happening like this but," Lucas took a deep breath and tried to pretend that Felix wasn't sitting right there, "I love you Brooke. I never stopped loving you, and I want to be with you.
Brooke sat there with a look of surprise on her face, as she opened her mouth to say something Felix jumped to his feet, "I don't know what to punch you for first, for telling my girlfriend that you love her or for playing my sister."
"First off, I didn't play your sister. I was confused, but I have been totally honest and explained everything to her. Second, she might be your girlfriend but you don't love her like I do and I had to tell her." Lucas backed away from Felix, he didn't want a fight to break out in the middle of Brooke's room.
"Yeah well you are a little late, Brooke is mine now."
Hearing that Brooke flew off the bed, "I am what? I am not yours! Is that what this I all about, you want to own me? That isn't the way it is. Girlfriend or not I am still my own person and make my own decisions. I cannot believe that you even just said that."
"I didn't mean it that way, calm down baby." Felix started to reach his hand out towards Brooke, she slapped it away.
"Don't baby me. We have been dating all of five minutes and you are already being a total ass hole. Ya know what? I take it back, I won't trust you with my heart. And you," Brooke turned towards Lucas, "Who do you think you are to walk in here and spring this on me? Do you remember what you did to me? Cheating on me with my best friend, does that ring any bells? For god's sake, I thought that we were finally friends again, and now this. What do you want me to say?"
"Damn, Tree Hill is wacked. I'm out of here baby, and I am not coming back. You will regret it though, the second you see me with another girl you will be jealous. But fine, whatever, you had your chance, actually chances, now they are done, I'm out." Felix started to walk away and turned and looked at Brooke, hoping she would take it back.
"Don't do me any favors." She glared at him and walked towards the door, slamming it behind him the second he was out. She turned to Lucas and her voice softened, "Seriously Lucas, what do you want me to say?"
"Nothing, I don't expect anything from you Brooke. I love you and want to be with you and I had to tell you. I didn't mean to spring it on you like that, in front of Felix and everything, but he was here and clearly not leaving. It couldn't wait Brooke, I had to say it. I don't expect an answer from you right now Brooke, just think about it okay? Just think about what I said."
"I will, but keep in mind, you hurt me and I haven't forgotten that."
"I know and I totally understand. I promise you that if you give me another chance nothing like that will ever happen again. I messed up, big time, and not just with you but with a lot of stuff. I hated the person I was becoming. But I am done being that person now. But, I will go now and leave you be, but just think about what I said Brooke." Lucas started towards the door.
"Hey, Lucas…" Brooke started.
Lucas turned towards her, "Yeah?"
"Here." Brooke reached behind the door and handed Lucas an umbrella, "I don't want you to get all wet out there. Good night." Lucas walked out the door and Brooke closed it behind him.
She walked towards her bed and sat down. It had been one crazy night. She didn't even know where to start. Instead of even trying to tackle it she got back up, locked her door and laid back down to go to sleep. All of it could wait until tomorrow.