a/n: Okay, im starting this story from the Rogue Vogue thing.. I just couldn't accept the things ive been hearing, you know that Brooke and Lucas aren't going to end up together because of the real life situation that's happening between them. Because of that I started this. In our place, it's just the 4th episode of One Tree Hill, third season. But, since I am so addicted with OTH, I decided to read the transcripts and I read those awful stuff.. :( So, yeah... e'rgo, my own kind of One Tree Hill.. Hope you guys like it. I wrote this for my amusement but I do hope other people will like it too.
Chapter 1: Shandy Scott
Brooke Davis had just arrived Tree Hill from the Rogue Vogue contest she had won. Due to her success, she was given the privilege to return home right after the said contest just as long as she would sign the contracts; the contracts that would bring her to the bigger picture of the fashion business. She did not bother to pass by her apartment for her eagerness to spend time with her boyfriend, Lucas Scott encompassed her entirety. Walking though the pathway leading to the black door that proceeds to Lucas' bedroom, she heard sounds. Formidable sounds that gave her the chills and phantasmagoria's of the previous years she had dealt with the one she loved. It, well, actually they came from her boyfriend's bedroom. She was hesitant at first to enter, but she eventually did. She wanted to prove herself wrong about what she thought Lucas was doing, unfortunately, she was wrong herself. She opened the door quietly and gently "Bo--" she was cut from continuing what she was saying because of what she saw. Her mouth dropped open after seeing Lucas Scott, the boy who had promised her security from hurt, on top of Peyton Sawyer, the best friend she trusted so much, topless. She was left dumbfounded as she saw them kissing madly. Her eyes were suddenly filled with tears. She was very very very hurt. She finally got the courage to speak up, making a loud thump on the door so she was easily seen. The two ceased as they saw Brooke staring at them, eyes streaming with tears. "So much for promises Lucas" she said melancholically then left, storming out hastily. "Brooke?" Lucas cried, standing up to follow her. Fortunately, for him he was able to catch up. "Brooke!" he said, tugging her arm. "Let me explain"
"Explain? What's there to explain? I saw what I saw Lucas. It was pretty damn clear" she continued to walk
"It's not what you think, Brooke" he followed "This was a scheme!"
"Oh, yeah, right"
"Honestly!"
"Look, I don't really think that term suits you! You were never honest with me."
"I was always honest about how I feel towards you Brooke"
"Honest?" she ceased "Do you really think screwing with my best friend TWICE is honest? Huh? Do you? I mean, that thing I saw, that was a total déjà vu! A total déjà vu of why I didn't want to be with you! But you promised to be true to me! You promised you'd never hurt me again! But you did it AGAIN, Lucas Scott, Congratulations." Her tears continued to stream through her face
"Will you let me explain, Brooke"
"No, Lucas, I don't think there's any room for explanations anymore" she concluded and then ran away from him.
He tried to follow but it was worthless, she totally hates him.
The weekend after that, despite the feud that's between Brooke and Peyton, Brooke decided to talk to her once best friend. Her eyes are still sore from crying.
"Brooke!" Peyton greeted, surprised "Look I.. I.. That thing that happened between me and Lucas, it was a mistake"
"Mistake?" she scoffed "It's not a mistake Peyton. If it happened once, it could be a mistake but twice? No, I don't think so" she was very serious
"Brooke, what really happened was--"
"Look, Peyton," she interrupted "I didn't come here to make peace or anything. We still aren't friends"
"But-"
"I came here to tell you that I'm leaving"
"You're what!" she responded, not sure she heard it right
"I'm heading to California tomorrow for good"
"You must be kidding, Brooke" she said, hoping it was just a prank she's pulling. But, there was no sign of insincerity in her best friend's face.
"Do I look like I'm kidding?"
"Don't be stupid Brooke! Don't go all irrational just because of that incident"
"It wasn't just an incident Peyton. You and Lucas betrayed me AGAIN!"
Peyton was silent.
"Of all the people, really. I'd have taken it better if it weren't my best friend kissing my boyfriend in bed. But it was YOU!" she paused, "and to think it was twice!"
"Brooke, if you'd just listen to what Lucas and I are trying to tell you!"
"You know what, I shouldn't listen to either of you anymore. Cause, really it's worthless if I do. It's not like I can trust the both of you"
"Maybe you should just listen"
"I've listened once and I believed. But it happened again. I don't wanna be fooled around with, Peyton, cause the feeling sucks." and then she left.
After their talk, Peyton immediately phoned Lucas, "I thought you oughtta know that Brooke's leaving tomorrow"
"Where's she going?"
"She's going back to Cali. If you really want her, you better do something Lucas"
The Next Day:
Hailey had bided Brooke goodbye before she left to meet Nathan and now, Brooke was alone in the apartment, waiting for her cab to arrive. She stood up when a knock sounded.
She walked towards the door, opened it and found Lucas standing there, very much uncertain and weary.
"I heard you're leaving"
"News does come fast when it comes from the girl you just slept with. Oh, yeah, you forgot one little detail, that girl you just made out with was my best friend"
"Look, Brooke, I'm sorry"
"The damage has been done Luc, I don't think sorry fits in the picture"
"Brooke.. I.. Why so sudden?"
"I want you to know that the only reason I came back was because of you and Peyton. But, seeing that my reason for being here is totally one hell of a mess, I think there's no more room for a Brooke Davis in Tree Hill"
"Don't run away from your life just because of that"
"You're wrong Lucas, I'm not running away from my life! My life ran away from me. You ran away from me!" she was in tears
"No, Brooke, I'm still here. I'll always be here"
"That's bullshit!"
"Brooke! I do love you!"
"You love me? Did you think of that while you were kissing Peyton? Huh!"
Silence.
"I know what I'm doing Lucas. It's for the better."
"You don't know what you're doing Brooke"
"I do"
"You're mistaken. Leaving Tree Hill won't do you any good Brooke. This is your life. Everything's here, cheerleading, your friends, school--"
"The only mistake I've done was love you, Luc"
After that, her cab arrived. And soon, it was just the mere memory of Brooke that Lucas saw.
9 months after………
After Brooke left for California, Tree Hill was never the same again. Peyton Sawyer lost a best friend, Lucas Scott lost a girlfriend, Haley James Scott lost a room mate, Nathan Scott and Mouth lost a friend, Suburban Filth lost an employee and finally, Tree Hill lost a cheerleading captain. The presence of Brooke Davis, the party girl of Tree Hill who never gives up had already left. Lucas and Peyton stopped talking to each other. The pain Brooke's departure brought for the both of them was just too strong to maintain their friendship.
Lucas had just exited the hospital, looking as if there was no tomorrow, literally. He was diagnosed before of having HCM. Unfortunately, his check up today gave him an unexpected result. A result that he had feared his whole life. He thought of Brooke, again, the way he thought of her every minute of the day. A tear jerked down from his eyes. She was still the only person who occupied his dilapidated heart. After a while, he finally decided to talk to Peyton despite their situation. He needed to know if she's heard from Brooke.
There was a knock on Peyton's bedroom door.
"It's open"
Lucas entered.
"Lucas?" Shocked
"Hey, it's been a while"
"I know"
"Look, I know we haven't exactly been talking but, I have to tell you something…"
"Ho oh.. This is not the right time Luc" she said, having thought Lucas was about to tell her he loves her "I'm getting married in two weeks, remember?"
"Er.. actually" his face indicated she was wrong
"Oh, I am so sorry! I just thought-- God! How stupid am I to even think like that" she said, mortified
Lucas smiled.
"So, whaddya wanna tell me?"
He was hesitant at first but he eventually continued, "I—I'm leaving Peyton"
"For college? What school did you get into anyways?"
"I got into 3 colleges but that's not the point, you see, I'm not going to college anymore"
"What! But that was your dream Luke"
"Was. Till I found out something a while ago"
"Huh?" she was confused
"I'm leaving for good soon"
"What do you mean for good?" still confused "The way Brooke did?"
He shook his head. How he wished it was that way.
"What's for good then?"
He was silent.
This time, Peyton was so concerned and still confused
"I never told you that-"
"That what?" Somehow, she sensed this was not good news
"that I turned out positive for--"
"For what Luc?"
"HCM"
She gasps, covering her mouth. "Oh, no! You don't say!" she immediately gives Lucas a hug. "Why didn't you tell me before?" This time, she knew what he was talking about.
"I didn't want you to worry or anything"
"Right, and telling this to me now, won't make me worry" sarcastic and irritated
He was at a loss for words.
"Sorry, a little harsh there"
"It's all right, it does makes sense"
He was silent.
"Luc, I—I don't know what to say.." Her eyes filled with tears "First my mother then Ellie and now you!"
"I'm so sorry Luc" she sobbed "But you are such a great person! Why you?"
"It happens to everybody, only, mine came earlier"
"Luc! Don't say that! You won't die!" Those three words made her cringe "You can't die"
Lucas wasn't able to ask Peyton if she's heard from Brooke. He wanted to but she was getting so emotional. How he wished he had never said those words to her but he had to before God takes him away. He wanted Brooke to forgive him. He wanted to tell Brooke that he really, truly loves her. Those were things he wanted to happen before he leaves, for good.
He had already put in his mind that he won't say a single word to his mom or to Hailey about it. He doesn't want them to worry nor suffer while he suffers. It was final. Only Peyton shall know and that he made sure when they talked a while ago.
When he got home, "I love you so much mom" he said, kissing her on the cheek and afterwards, embraced her
"What's gotten into you Luc?" Karen said, smiling
"Nothing, I just want you to know how much I feel"
The next day, after visiting Hailey, Lucas met up with Peyton at TRIC.
"Lucas!" she said, then gave him a tight embrace
"Please don't cry this time Peyton" Luc joked "You don't wanna make a scene"
"Luc! Don't joke about your situation!"
"Shhhh!"
"You should really let your mom know"
"I've told you the reason why I don't want her to know Peyton, please"
She sighed and then continued cleaning the glasses
"Uhh- look, I was just wondering—have you heard from Brooke since she left?"
She stopped.
"No" gloomy "Why?"
"I need to talk to her before I go. I have to find her"
"Why don't you just stay here, at Tree Hill. Spend the-uhh rest of your-err days-- you know"
"My feelings for her haven't changed a bit. Before I do go, I want her to know that"
"Luc! You know how Brooke is! I recommend that you stay here. Your heart's broken already. I don't want it to be completely ruined by Brooke"
"I ruined her heart Peyton"
"We ruined her heart"
Just then, Lucas saw a newspaper and decided to read it. Peyton's eyes suddenly widened
"Luc!"
"Huh?"
"Destiny sure is favoring you"
"What d'you mean?"
"Are you blind?" she teased, snatching the newspaper from him
"This… This is the answer to your questions" she said, pointing to the paper
"Uhh.. I don't get your point" slow.
"Look!" she exclaimed shoving the paper in front of his face
Lucas looked at the paper and he saw Peyton's finger pointing at a movie
"Crash? Crash is the solution to my problems?" he asked, confused
"Will you just look who the actress is!"
"She looks like Brooke" he said, meditative
"She IS Brooke!"
"Whoa? She's Shandy Scott" Lucas disagreed, pointing at the name indicated at the bottom of the title "That cant be--"
"She's Brooke Davis turned into Shandy Scott! Hollywood Luc! She's a movie star!"
He was left speechless. Shandy Scott is Brooke Davis. Her eyes, her lips. She is Brooke.
"A movie star who has your surname" she continued, grinning. Lucas still has a chance, she thought.
a/n: how was it? should I continue? this is my first one tree hill fic, so please don't be hard on me.. :) I would really appreciate reviews.