Life's Little Surprises
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the One Tree Hill characters except Katherine and Mike Davis
Summary: Brooke's had enough surprises to last her forever....
Type: Brooke Angst
Chapter 2: She's Back!
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She had lived in her house all her life
When she was little she spent almost all her time in her room, trying to stay out of her parents way.
She had a very nice play room, but she didn't like it very much. Her closet had a little space where she could play. You had to stand on boxes and a chair to get up there, but she loved it. Up there, she felt that it was hers and no one could hurt her. She had set up her Barbie house and would spend hours playing house. The space was big enough where you could sit, but not fully stand up.
Whenever her dad would hit her, she would crawl up into her space, where she felt safe. If she her dad had a bad day at work and came home drunk, she would hide out there. He never found her, but when she came out he did.
Before her mom and dad started fighting, before she met Peyton, she had good memories. She still like sitting in her space and flip through pictures. She was so happy back then, always smiling. Now, it took all her effort to even attempt one.
Those are the memories she wants to remember, not the present.
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She had just gotten home after a long practice, when she noticed her dad's car in the driveway.
She was debating whether or not to go in, when she heard angry voices coming from inside.
Walking in the door, she froze in the hall. Her dad was sitting at the counter and a woman stood by the couch. When she saw Brooke, a smile lit up her face.
The woman walked over to her and hugged her. Brooke could smell the alcohol on her.
"You're so pretty" the woman slurred
Brooke backed away from the woman and shot her dad a confused look.
Her dad ignored her and instead spoke to the woman
"Katherine, please leave" he said, calmly
Something clicked in her head.
"Mom?" she asked
"Yea baby, it's me" she pulled Brooke into a hug
Her mom looked so different from the last time she had seen her. Her hair was longer, darker than she remembered. Her Green eyes were dull and red and her face had a fake smile plastered on it
Mike Davis tried breaking them apart. Brooke clung to her mother, in hopes that he wouldn't hit her too.
"No Mike, I'm not leaving without her" Katherine exclaimed
"I want you to leave, or I will call the police" he said, angrily
Katherine threw her hands up in defeat and backed toward the door. She didn't leave quietly though.
"I'm taking this to court Mike. I will get custody of her" With that, she walked out the door.
Brooke ran after her mother. She didn't want her to leave, not again.
"Mom, wait. I want to go with you" She said
Katherine glanced at her daughter and laughed. "Listen sweetie, I'm just getting even with your father, so don't get too attached.
Brooke's eyes filled up with tears and she ran toward her car. She drove to the bar and slid into a table in the back.
She dried her tears and headed toward the bar.
"Hey can I get a double please?"
He glanced at her and said, "Do you have an ID?"
She dug around in her purse until she came across it. The bartender glanced at it and got her drink. She drunk them as fast as she could.
She shot a couple of rounds of pool with some guys and finally headed home. She had practice at driving drunk.
When she got home, her father was waiting for her. He had been drinking, she could tell and it didn't look good for her.
He backed her up against the wall and hit her across the face.
"I know you called her" he whispered in her ear
"Didn't you?" he yelled at her this time. He continued to twist her arm
"Dad stop, you're hurting me" she screamed.
Finally she got enough strength and kneed him in the stomach.
She ran up the stairs as fast as she could and grabbed her phone. She called the one person she knew would help her.
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A/N: Chapter 2 done. Who did Brooke call? hmm......... You'll have to review to find out! Chapter 3 coming soon.