Septemeber Rain
Chapter Seven - NURSE!
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Peyton did her best to get Brooke away from the shop. They were dead, she was sure of it but she knew Brooke would never accept that Jake was gone. She kept screaming for him and it broke Peyton's heart. She heard Brooke scream his name one last time but this time it wasn't like before. She felt as Brooke escaped from her. She turned to call her. "Brooke!" She screamed. She thought Brooke was going to run into the fire to try to save Jake but then she saw him. Jake was out. Alive and Nathan was with him. He fell to the floor and everyone was talking, they were all shocked. Except Brooke, she ran to him with her heels clicking against the ground. The officer yelled at her and told her to stop but she didn't listen. She knew he was alive all along.
Brooke ran over to Jake. He was covered in ash. She put her hand on his face and caressed it. "Jake" She whispered. When she heard about the fire she thought she had lost him but there he was. Tears escaped her eyes and one fell on his cheek. She wiped it away and kissed him where it landed. The worst was over now.
"Brooke?" Haley's voice sounded hurt. She wasn't sure how but Chris had managed to get her back on the bus. "Brooke, umm, please, just call me when you get this okay? I just, I want to know if Nathan is okay." She hung up. She drowned in her tears. Chris watched from afar. She sat up. "I'm going to call Peyton!" She announced. Chris moved over to her taking away the phone.
"You already did. Twice. And that was your third call to Brooke!" He said. He felt bad for her but he knew Brooke and Peyton were just as upset as she was. "Haley, maybe you should..."
"Chris, just shut up!" Haley yelled. It came out of no where. Chris looked at her confused. He had done nothing but try to help her.
"What?" He started.
"If it wasn't for you, I would be back in Tree Hill! This wouldn't have happened! This is all your fault!" Haley screamed.
TV Reporter: "The tragedy in Tree Hill, North Carolina has left the community stunned. Two teenage boys are in critical condition, One boy escaped with minor cuts and bruises. There were also two men with them. One is in stable condition and the other did not make it. The identity of the victims are unknown."
Lucas waited with Peyton and Brooke. Karen was with Keith who lucky was doing well, except for the large cut over his left eye brow. Jake and Nathan were not as lucky. They had taken in too much smoke. Peyton held Brooke's hand. "They'll be okay." She said. Brooke nodded. It was getting late. Peyton and Brooke should have been home hours ago, Larry was supposed to call from out of town.
"I can take you guys home if you want." Lucas suggested. Peyton nodded and stood up. Brooke didn't move. "Let's go Davis,"
"I can't." Brooke said. She stood up to give Peyton a hug. "I'll see you later ok?" She knew Peyton would understand. Peyton nodded. She and Lucas made their way outside while Brooke sat back down. She was determined to wait however long it took until she could see Jake.
The doctor came by a little later. "Are you here for Jake Jagielski?" He asked. She nodded and stood up.
"Can I see him?" She asked. He took pity on her and nodded.
"He's not responding," The doctor warned. "Don't get your hopes up."
She walked into Jake's hospital room and sat down next to him. She caressed his cheek again. "Hey," She said. She didn't know if he could hear her but she wanted to say what was on her mind. "You scared me Jake. I thought you were gone for a second." She gave a forced laugh as she felt her tears fall again. She found his hand with her own. "I love you Jake. I'm so in love with you, I don't even know what to do with myself." She put her head down.
"Wow, Brooke Davis is in love with me." Jake said in a shaky voice. She looked up at him. His eyes were wide open. He wiped away one of her tears and smiled. Brooke was completely shocked. She shook her head.
"You heard all of that any you didn't say anything?" She frowned at Jake. He just nodded and smiled. Brooke stood up. "You are such a...Jerk!"
"Yet, you love me?" Jake laughed.
"Well, since you find this so funny I'll just call the nurse so she can stick all kinds of needles in you!" Brooke said angrily. Jake held Brooke's hand to keep her from leaving.
"Look, I almost died." Jake said. "I think I deserve a kiss from the hottest girl in school." He smiled.
Brooke leaned in close to Jake. "Well, maybe if you wouldn't have made fun of me, you would have gotten a kiss, but all you get is a call to the nurse." She said walking away. She paused half way to the door. She turned around again and kissed him on the lips. She smiled. "Yum." She turned to the door again.
Jake smiled. "I thought I didn't deserve a kiss?" He smiled.
Brooke smiled. "You didn't. But I did! NURSE!"
So obviously Jake thought he died but he didn't. Dan died. The next chapter will be about Nathan waking up and realizing his father is gone. Haley will have to make her way back to Tree Hill to help him get back on his feet. The next few chapters will be focused more on Nathan and Haley. I know that the last few have been mostly about Jake and Brooke.