Blinders Off
Chapter 1
Author's Note : Honestly I don't know where this came from or where it's headed.. Brucas AU. Review!
Brooke took a deep breath and opened her eyes. Her hair in a messy ponytail. She had been laying out on a blanket with music playing in the background. Her swimsuit showed off her body. It was more curvy now then back in high school and she loved it. She had this reassurance in herself that was lacking in her younger self for years and took years to build.
At 27 years old. Her fashion empire Clothes over Bros. Was not only successful but had arrived to a point where. She had more money then she would ever need.
Buying back her childhood home from her parent's was an accomplishment she took great pride. She had it completely renovated. New furniture. A bedroom set it took her weeks to pick out. Aside from her Fabric room. Where she sketched, designed and had endless clothing design samples and mannequins throughout it.
Her hot tub which was hidden on her balcony. Steps away from her bedroom. Was her favorite part of the home she had custom made.
She used it to decompress after work.
Driving through the familiar streets in her hometown was a relaxing ritual she did at night and in the morning when the mood hit.
Nathan and Haley. Jake and Peyton. Settled down early.
Nathan and Haley had Jamie. Roman. And Jackie. At 17. In high school. Haley was a teacher and Nathan was in the NBA.
Peyton and Jake were both in the music industry. Peyton ran her record label. Red Bedroom Records. While Jake is an award winning singer. Once Nikki lost her parental rights. Peyton adopted Jenny. Then her and Jake got married once they were 18.
For Lucas and I the lines and boundaries were clear.
We were friends. Because it was too painful to be anything more.
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When we let each other go. It was simply an act of desperation. We were in too much pain too comfort each other and instead of allowing the grief to bring us together. It tore us apart.
Lucas sighed deeply. He stared at the pair of un used baby shoes he always carried with him. He just couldn't get rid of them even after all these years.
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The Clothes over Bros clothing store was closed for the day. Brooke's phone was off. Everyone close to her knew that this day didn't just come and go. It lingered with every breath. For and Lucas both.
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