Okay . . . here's chapter 8? Yeah. Anyway . . . this is a short story and it should be over soon. Or so I believe! Okay? So here you go. Hope you like it! Thanks to all the readers and reviewers! Especially the reviewers! You make me happy when I read your review! Anyway here you!

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3 weeks before wedding

"Hey Brooke Davis. Whatcha doing?" Peyton asked as she sat beside Brooke.

Brooke looked up from what she was working on. "Just working on Karen's dress. Want to make sure she looks pretty for the wedding." she smiled. Then she looked over to a pile of papers bedside her and frowned. "Then I've got to figure out the budget. And after that I've got to go to Nathan's and have him help me with the wedding invitations."

Peyton laughed. "You do know that this isn't your wedding. Why isn't Haley doing anything?"

Brooke looked mad. "Oh she was helping me. Then she had to go meet Lucas. Honestly I don't know if Nathan should be marrying her. If she already bailed out on him once and now she's bailing out on me with wedding plans? What's to say she won't just like up and leave him?"

Peyton's mouth dropped open. "Brooke! You do remember she is your friend right? What's up? You've been bitchin' about her for awhile. And always bite off her head when we're having fittings. You're like seriously P.M.S.'ing. Or are you still upset about Luke?" she asked trying to take the dress from her. In fear of her ripping it or something.

Brooke tried to fight back. "Excuse me I'm over Lucas. Give me the dress back! And what the hell is going on between Haley and him? Huh? They've obviously been spending too much time together! Just the other day someone asked me if they were the one's engaged. Not her and Nathan!" she said tugging the dress.

Peyton let go suddenly. "Are you serious? Someone thought that her and Lucas were engaged? That's hilarious!" laughed Peyton.

Brooke scowled at her. "No it wasn't cause I felt really bad for Nathan. And what's worse is that they-" Brooke cut off and blushed.

"What?" Peyton asked her. As it was clear she almost said something she was supposed to. "Tell me. You almost did."

Brooke shook her head. "Oh nothing. Just you know. . . random stuff." she said. Trying to preoccupy herself with the dress again.

"Brooke. Tell me. You know you want to."

"No no. There's nothing to tell." Brooke said rather high-pitched.

Peyton rolled her eyes. "Fine. Since you won't tell me I'm gonna go. I had plans anyway."

Brooke watched her put on her jacket and open the door. "Where are you going?"

"To meet Chris. We have some plans for the wedding we need to sort out." she replied rather shyly.

"Chris? Again? This is what? The 4th time this week? Where exactly did you find him anyway?" Brooke asked raising an eyebrow.

"Oh you know . . . just a random place." Peyton told her coolly.

"Uh-huh. Well . . . yeah. Just . . . don't stay out to late like last time."

Peyton smiled. "Last time I was out with him I was out til like 12:00."

"Exactly, late. Besides you don't know where that boy's been. Or what kinda disgusting disease he's carried." Brooke told her rather motherly.

"Brooke!" Peyton exclaimed. She started laughing.

Brooke shrugged. "I'm just saying." she smiled looking down at the dress.

Peyton laughed at waved. "See you later Brooke."

After Peyton left Brooke started freaking out. "Oh my god. I can't believe I almost told her about Haley and Lucas! I need to keep m mouth shut! It's hard enough not telling Nathan and he was right there!" she said to herself.

She felt bad about what's happened and even worse because she couldn't tell Nathan. And what killed her was that she still remembered it last night.

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the night before

Brooke and Nathan were walking at the pier. They'd just gotten done with the job of writing out the names for the invitations and Nathan decided to thank Brooke for her help by buying hotdogs for them.

"You're quite pathetic Nathan Scott. You only had 5 dollars to buy? My, I wonder what Haley sees in you. You're not at all good-looking and poor to add. Sad." she laughed.

Nathan smiled. "I'm sorry. I thought I brought all of my money. Thanks for chipping in by the way."

"You're welcome. Better be glad I had some extra. I'd left my purse at your apartment."

Nathan looked down his face turning red. He was quiet but after a moment he spoke. "Hey. Are those new shoes?"

Brooke looked down surprised that Nathan noticed. "Oh yeah. I just got them yesterday." she looked back up. "Decided I needed a little present after I've been helping you and Haley wi-" she gasped as she looked ahead.

Nathan's head popped up and looked at her. "What?"

She didn't say anything but continued staring ahead.

Nathan started to turn his head to see what she was staring at. But as he did she quickly grabbed his hand and started walking back. "You know I forgot to put mustard on my hot dog. We have to go get some. Now." she said firmly. Not wanting him to look back.

"Uh . . . ok." he said confused.

Brooke quickly looked back.

She'd seen Haley and Lucas together. But that wasn't what alarmed her. What alarmed her was that Haley was kissing him.

Finally Lucas broke apart wondering what just happened. And as he looked up he saw Brooke looking at them dragging Nathan away. And she gave him a stone cold look before turning back the other direction.

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Brooke sat on the couch wondering if she should tell Nathan and risk breaking his heart. Or not tell him and stay with Haley without knowing what happened.

And she decided to not tell him Because she wouldn't be able to handle him hurt.

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There you go. Weird might I add. But I had to think of something! Anyway . . . did you like it! Tell me! PLEASE REVIEW! I beg of you! I'll try and update soon if you do!