Disclaimers: I do not own one tree hill and I do not own the song Best of You by the Foo Fighters
A new chapter. Okay unlike some of the other amazing writers around here it is very hard for me to update all the time like a lot of them but I want the people who hold up with my story to know that I am always thing about this story deciding what will happen next and it just takes me more time then most. Plus I have started school which means a few things, HOMEWORK (Oh yes its so much fun!), Football games (I'm a varsity football cheerleader which means Fridays I am gone all night and I have practice all the time.), I just got a part in the play (which consumes 2 hours after school for the next month till the performance) so I am busy busy busy but I am here now to update. I would love to get reviews just to make sure you are all still reading and I also want some of your guys ideas. What do you think should happen in chapters to come if you have any ideas please please please let me know.
So here it is enjoy. R & R
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Chapter 8: Best of You
Has someone taken your faith?
Its real, the pain you feel
The life, the love
You die to heal
The clock ticked, and time seemed to move slower as Brooke stared at the clock waiting for the class to be over. US History had to be the most boring class to ever be taught. Well at least with this professor. He drowned on for hours on end in a mono tone voice making even the most exciteing things sound uniteresting and lame. Most of the time you could understand him. Usually she had Dane sitting next to her and they would send funny text messages back and forth but today Dane didnt sit by her and he wouldnt return her texts. He was sitting a few rows up from her and had been acting really weird since the after party last week. Well more then just Dane was acting weird. Brooke felt like her world was being turned upside down. Mallory and Nathan had started acting weird as well and seemed more distant since there date. Sighing loadly she leaned her head into her hands and dazed off...
"Hey Brooke are you oka?"
Brooke looked up questioningly at a girl in her class and realized that everyone else was filing out of the class and she shook her head. She really must have dozed off for longer then she thought.
"Oh yeah sorry. I must of spaced out." Brooke laughed a blushed lightly as the girl walked off and Brooke gathered her things quickly she wanted to talk to Dane. So finally when she got out of the class she looked around desepratly and finally saw him up ahead. Brooke ran after him quickly and finally caught him. Laying her hand on his shoulder he stopped and turned around but his expression fell when he saw Brooke.
"Oh hey Brooke."
His words hurt her. He didnt sound enthused to see her at all.
"Hey whats going on with you? Did I do something to upset you because you seem distant since the party."
He shifted back and forth on his feet uncofortable as he looked at him and Brooke tilted her head to one side trying to figure out what was going on with him.
"Look Brooke you a great girl and I really like you but I dont think its going to work out. We were better just being friends."
Her jaw dropped in shock.
"Oh okay."
That was all she could say to him as she stood there. Giving her one last look he turned carefully and slowly and walked off. Swallowing hard Brooke watched as he walked off. So far for that huh. Suprisingly though she wasnt as upset as she thought she would be and it didnt seem to faze her that she just got dumped in sense. Shrugging she walked back to the dorms and up the stairs pulling open the door from the stair well slowly she heard two familiar vioces coming from down the hall.
"... So how are we going to do this."
"I dont think we should meddel here. Let them figure it out. Let him tell her."
"There two stubborn and you know it. They'll never do this on there own we have to do something."
"Do What?" Brooke asked as she made her presence know. Nathan and Mallory looked at her and then back at each other.
"Nothing!" They both said quickly.
"Yeah right."
Brooke shook her head and walked past them into her room. She didnt have the time to deal with them being all secretive. Unsure of what was going on there she stopped and looked at the both of them who were staring at her cautiously.
"When you two are done speaking in codes and are ready to be normal agian let me know will party or something."
With that she walked into the dorm and shut the door leaving and Mallory and Nathan speachless.
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I've got another confession my friend
I'm no fool
I'm getting tired of starting again
Somewhere new
Lucas was in the Library working on a paper when he heard her voice. It sounded like she was talking to the librarian on where to find a book. He kept his head down like he was still working on the paper but continued to listen. He couldnt get enough of her and everything about her and he knew that he wasnt even supposed to go there. Why though? Because daddy said so. Lucas found himself trying to figure out why he wasnt with her. If he wanted it bad enough he could have it but yet he put all of his feeling aside because his dad forbid him to be friends with her. How could he let things get this so far gone. That day, that day had to be the worst day of his life but he played it as nothing had fazed him. Lucas found that he had played the part and that he been the puppet of his father. Even worst in the process he might have lost two things. The girl who might just be his soul mate and his best friend. Weird how both of those things were found in this girl. Everything she did was amazing and her optimisim and grace befumbled him all ways and forms. It was true Brooke Davis was not like other girls. Not like other girls because you can have other girls. Lucas thought to himself. Or could that be the case. Did Lucas want her because she was the forbidden fruit. A weakness indeed. Was this him stepping into his rebelous stage finally, to give pay back to daddy dearest... Honestly he didnt know. It was all so frustrating.He layed his head against the table top in front of him trying to figure it all out but he never came up with an answer. He heard foot steps and he looked up just in time to see her long brown hair flopping back an forth on her shoulders as she left. Lucas Scott you are in so much trouble with that one.
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Are you gone and onto someone new?
I needed somewhere to hang my head
Without your noose
You gave me something that I didn't have
But had no use
Friday night had come and Mallory was going out with Nathan and there were no parties to be heard of and no basketball game. Which ment nothing to do. Although after people heard that she wasnt seeing Dane they hurried to ask her out but nothing of interest came her way so she just brushed them off. Now she found herself alone with nothing to do on a Saturday night. Flipping channels there was nothing on. A rerun of What I Like About You and 8 Simple Rules and the rest was nothing worth her time. Getting up she groaned in frustration. Well she could just go to a movie but by herself.Well why not. Grabbing her purse she headed out the door.
Standing outsdie the theater she depated on what to see. Deciding that she was in desperate need of humor in her life she decided with Wedding Crashes and baught her ticket and head inside. Getting the essentials of popcorn, juju bees, and pop she headed into the dark theater which was very crowded but by mostly couples. This made Brooke feel lonly but she found a seat and started down the row over the people. Coming to the seat she looked over and two seats down was Lucas Scott who was staring right back at her.
Brooke walks over. Why not right.
"This seat taken."
"Nope."
Brooke sat down and Lucas smiled at her.
"So why are you here by yourself Brooke."
"Well my roommate ditched me, my best friend is very tied up in her studies, and I had no date so hear I am. What about you?"
"I need some space."
"Interesting..."
But before either of them could say any more they move started and they were quiet watching contently like it was the most natural thing in the world.
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My head is giving me life or death
But I can't choose
I swear I'll never give in
I refuse
Brooke walked off campus. It had been 3 days since she had gone to the movies and ran into Lucas. Not that she had told anyone about it but she went on with her day. Right now she was on her way to meet someone. Getting a phone call in the late afternoon the day before she was really excited. Walking into a small diner that wasnt exactly a hot spot but that was the point to be descret. There she sat. Brooke smiled and walked over to the booth and climbed in across from her.
-Flashback-
Brooke sat on the swing in the backyard crying. Her whole life was gone. Her two best freinds were now the two people she could never see again and worst of all they were gone for the summer and she wasnt even sure if they were coming back. Light from the Scott house caught her eye giving her the dearest bit of hope. Soon she saw Karen come out the door and when she saw Brooke she hurried over.
"Brooke Sweety are you okay."
Brooke nodded her head sadly.
"Everything will work out I promise. No matter what happens though Brooke your still like a daughter to me and I'm always here for you, you have to know that Brooke, always."
"Okay Karen but you should go before my parents see you."
"Okay Brookie take care of yourself and call me."
Karen wrote down her private cell number and hurried off.
-endflashback-
"Hi Karen."
"Brooke sweetheart. It so good to see you."
Karen smiled. Brooke and Karen had kept touch since that day. Karen was more of a mom to her then her own now and yet they wernt even supposed to be speaking with each other. Phone calls and secret letters with special pen names they had done it just fine. Once and awhile they would sneak off and have lunch and catch up with each other.
"So what did you tell Dan."
"That I had a meeting up here and I would be home tomorrow. I really did have a meeting but I figure I didnt have to tell him everything right. So here I am. SO Brook how are you? You get more beautiful ever time I see you."
"Aw Karen thank you. I've been okay. Its been weird latly I guess but other then that fine. Class is going good. I'm working really hard and keeping my grades up."
"Thats good. Brooke I wanted to tell you that I'm really proud of you. For sticking up to Dan. Not many people would do that. Wait correction. No one would do that but you did. I've never been more proud."
"Well I was tired of being pushed around."
"I understand Brookie."
Brooke loved when Karen called her that. Smiling the two old friends continued to talk as they ate.
Next Chapter:
-Brooke gets into some trouble and Lucas comes to her rescue
-Nathan has a nice talk with Lucas
-Haley come for a visit and Mallory fills her in and someone over hears
AN: Alright hope you liked it. I thought I would put in that little segment of Lucas's thoughts on thing. He is very confused and unsure of what to do. The reason why he hasnt told Brooke what happened. But Review Review Review.