I might not be able to update for a couple of days so here's another chapter. Reviews really do help me go faster and are very appreciated. Thank you to those of you reading this!

Brooke fixed her hair one last time as she heard the doorbell ring. This was it. Her first date with Lucas. She had waited so long and hoped the night was one to remember. The doorbell rang again and she raced through her house and came to the door out of breath.

"Wow," Lucas blushed when he opened the door. She loved how nervous he looked. IT was so cute. "You look beautiful."

"Thanks." Brooke's cheeks also reddened adorably. "You don't look too bad your self,"

They both grinned widely at each other and Lucas grabbed her hand as they made their way to the car.

"So I thought we would start with dinner and see where it takes us," Lucas started driving to the hottest restaurant in town.

"Broody, we can do whatever you want. You did just get out of the hospital."

"Well I want to spend the night with you," Brooke blushed again. This was strange for her. No one had the ability to make Brooke Davis blush, and she had some pretty embarrassing things happen in her life. No one that is, except Lucas Scott.

As they pulled into the parking lot Lucas ran to Brooke's door to open it and help her out.

"Why thank you,"

"You're welcome."

It's funny how easy it was for them to go from best friends to more than friends. It was effortless and not at all awkward. It just felt so right.

"I'm so glad you're finally out of the hospital," Brooke exclaimed as they sat down,"

"MW too," Lucas smiled but it slowly disappeared from his face.

"Lucas! Oh my god! I heard you were still in the hospital." A loud high-pitched squeak was heard from across the room. Brooke would know that voice anywhere.

"Hey Peyton, what's up?" Lucas forced a smile but inside was upset. He and Brooke were having a great date and he just hoped Peyton Sawyer wasn't going to ruin it.

"Nothing how are you are you ok?" Peyton purred practically sitting on his lap. While Lucas was talking Brooke was getting angrier and angrier and not just at Peyton. This was supposed to be their first real date. She thought it should be special. Just the two of them. So why wasn't he asking her to leave? They just kept talking and neither was making a move to include her in the conversation. And now that the anger was starting to wear off it was replaced with sadness. She shot one last glance at the two of them in deep conversation and did the only thing she could think of. She ran. She ran until she got home and broke down crying on her bed. Maybe Lucas had never loved her at all. HE probably was still hung up on Peyton, not that she could blame him. Peyton was gorgeous. But she didn't want to believe that. It had felt so real. She picked up the phone to call Haley. She needed to vent to someone.

"Hey Tigger what's wrong," Haley heard Brooke sniffling as she answered the phone. Brooke quickly explained through tears what had happened through tears to Haley.

"You don't honestly think he still likes Peyton, do you? He never did like her. Anyone with eyes could see you guys were madly in love with each other,"

"Thanks Hales, you really helped me out." Brooke was glad that she had a friend like Haley.

"No problem. Although I'm surprised I'm on the top of the love life advice list." Haley chuckled.

"Why is that?"

"Well, Nathan came over here before and I was helping him study for finals. And then he kinda…tried to kiss me and I made him leave."

"You made Nathan Lee star of the basketball team leave? After he tried to kiss you?" Brooke asked shocked.

"Yea and I wish I could take it back. But you could still fix things. Go talk to Lucas. Work it out." Haley told her before saying good-bye.

And Brooke knew exactly where he would be.

It was chilly as she headed for the Rivercourt so she wrapped her sweatshirt tighter around her body. As she neared the court she saw a lone figure sitting on the benches.

"Please don't hate me…" she called out. But when the boy turned around, it wasn't Lucas but Nathan.

"Why would I hate you?" he asked. "Did you make Haley not like me?"

"Oh Nate, I'm sorry about that. And just between you and me she really does like you she's just scared." Brooke squeezed his shoulder. Nathan was a good friend. He and Lucas used to hate each other but had settled their differences and become really close.

"So why did you think I was going to be mad at you?" Nathan asked still confused.

"I thought you were Lucas and I just need to talk to him. She looked down wondering where he might be. He always came to the Rivercourt in times like these.

"Well, I'm sure everything will work out," he smiled.

"Thanks Nate," She said as she pulled him into a big hug.

Little did she know the person she had been hoping to see stood behind her in shock.

'Did Brooke ditch him for Nathan?' Lucas wondered to himself unable to watch the hug any longer. He turned around and headed back for home.

Well, Brooke did get her wish. It was a night to remember but not in the way she had hoped.