Thanks for the reviews! Most of you wanted to keep going from here so here it goes. This chapter title is by the Fray.

Tree Hill High was in a frenzy of mixed emotions. Their favorite basketball player was coming back for the first time. He had been home resting for a week but was finally making his return to school. Girls such as Rachel and probably Peyton were excited but Brooke just wanted to die. She hadn't spoken to Lucas since that night. Just thinking about it made her shudder. How could he say those things to her? That wasn't her best friend talking. She honestly wasn't going to worry about it though. There was no way she was planning on forgiving Lucas. Let the rest of the school welcome him with open arms. She never wanted to speak to him again.

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"Lucas get up, you are going to be late," Karen yelled as she walked into Lucas' bedroom trying to shake him awake.

"I don't want to go Mom," Lucas whined. Ever since his fight with Brooke he wasn't really in the mood to do much of anything. And Karen was so worried she let him. Now it was time to face the music. This was the moment he dreaded. Walking into school and seeing her. That night replayed in his mind like a broken record. He knew he shouldn't have been so mean to her and definitely shouldn't have said some of the things he said

But the idea of Brooke and Nathan together really upset him. The idea of Brooke with anyone didn't really sit well with him. He was just hoping that everything would go back to how things were before that night. When they were in love and nothing was wrong. He was overwhelmed with the excitement of the students as he walked into the building. Honestly, he had probably only had real conversions with about eight of them and yet they were crowding around him asking him how he was doing or would he ever play basketball again. He knew coming back was a bad idea.

"Hey man, how's everything going?" Nathan reached out to give Lucas a man hug but Lucas just stared at him.

"Is there anything going on with you and Brooke?" Lucas asked cautiously hoping that there wasn't.

Nathan laughed. "No, we're just friends. Why?"

'I saw you two at the Rivercourt and…" he trailed off.

"She was looking for you, dude. And I was upset with some Haley drama. And from what Hales is telling me, it seems like you have some drama of your own." Nathan walked away leaving Lucas with a moment to think. Nathan's story matched up perfectly with Brooke's which means he was pretty much an ass for nothing. He needed to apologize.

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Brooke was dodging Lucas at all costs. She sat as far away from him in class as possible and as soon as the bell rang she would bolt up and make a quick exit before he could catch her. She was now avoiding her lunch table like the Plague. Suddenly she felt a tap on her shoulder and feared for the worst. No it wasn't Lucas but close.

"What's up Peyton," Brooke asked in a monotone voice.

"I just wanted to tell you that nothing is going on between me and Luke. He is obviously in love with you and I think you guys make a really cute couple." This was sounding really suspicious to Brooke.

"Why the sudden change of attitude?" She still wasn't quite sure she believed Peyton.

"Because I miss you B. Davis. I want us to try and be friends again. And I know it won't be like before and we'll have to work at it but I think you are the last real friend I have ever had." Peyton searched to see what Brooke's response would be. Her first instinct was to just turn her back and refuse but Peyton seemed so genuine she didn't have the heart to.

"Well, P. Sawyer I think this is the beginning of a wonderful friendship." She said linking arms with her as they strolled through the halls not paying attention as she bumped right into the person in front of her.

"Oh my god! I'm sorry." As she bent down to pick up the book she knocked out the guy's hand she met a familiar pair of blue eyes staring straight at her. Of all the people in the school for her to bump into, she had to choose him.

"We need to talk," He grabbed her hand and guided her to a deserted area.

"Look, Brooke I'm really sorry. I was a jerk and I never should said those things to you. It's just that I love you so much and the thought of you with another guy."

"Lucas…" Brooke tried to say something but Lucas stopped her.

"Wait let me get this out before I lose all of my nerve." He smiled and she hated how he could do this to her. With one smile he made her forget about everything and want to forgive him. Not this time though.

"I truly am sorry Cheery. Can you forgive me?"

Brooke stared at his puppy dog eyes and for a minute she just wanted to say yes and have things go back to the way that they were. They couldn't and she had already made a decision.

"I'm sorry Lucas, but I can't. You really hurt me and you obviously can't trust me if you think I would go running to your best friend the minute that things weren't perfect. I think it is just better if we stayed out of each other's way for now. I'll go to NYU and you'll go t o UNC and if we're meant to be together we'll find our way in the end. Bye Lucas," She finished her speech and left him standing there speechless.

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend

Somewhere along in the bitterness

And I would have stayed up with you all night

Had I known how to save a life

It couldn't really be over. He wouldn't let it. He would fight for her until she realized that he was the guy for her. Now the question was, how?

I am so confused about this story. I need help…should Lucas really go to UNC or not Please review