The blanket was spread out on green grass. Sandwiches and juice boxes were on the blanket. Nathan and Haley were having a picnic. The Davis family only had the weekend left before they went back home. Haley wanted to spend every minute with Nathan until she left for home. She felt guilty for not spending time with Brooke but her sister insist that she was fine and that she didn't need Haley.
" How's your brother" Haley ask as she took a bite of her sandwich. Nathan mouth was full of food as he spoke.

"He's coping" Haley laugh at Nathan.

"Can you talk much?Didn't your mother teach you not to talk with your mouth full?" She giggled.

Nathan took a big bite of his sandwich "No" He smiled.

Haley watch Nathan as he ate his food, she lowered her head down and frown.

"Do you think we will ever see each other again?" She whispered but loud enough so he could hear.

Nathan look at her with her head down " Do you have faith?"

Haley look up and locked eyes with him. "Faith and hope" She gave a coy smile.

Nathan pinch her cheek"Then you got nothing to worry about"
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I watched my sister and Nathan have their cute little picnic.It amazed me that Haley thinks their relationship will work out once we leave. I wonder why Lucas didn't think he could change for the better. He probably already tried many times maybe that's why but I guess I'll never know because I will never ask. I took one last look at my sister and Nathan and started heading back to the rich and famous.
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One more day until we leave. I have to say, it felt weird leaving. I don't feel like the same person when I came here. Again I don't think anyone in my family feels like the same person as they once did when they came here.My parents are deciding to get a divorce, well more likely my father wants one. My mother of course is a complete mess. Money is everything to her , and yes James Hamilton has money but you think he will have it for long? No I don't think so,he is going to get fired and since my grandfather is a well known man, I highly doubt any high power company or person will hire him.It sucks that we had to leave earlier than plan but things just happen that you can't control. I couldn't decided if I should see Lucas or not but my mind was finally made up when I saw him in the morning with a stunning girl, and man was she a beauty. I did feel the jealously. The first time falling in love and I can never have him. The pain I feel is so unbearable,I feel dead inside and out. How do people ever recover from love? I felt so dumb asking this question to myself because the answer is so simple, people don't recover from it.
I packed up my last suitcase and sat on my bed. I started to cry. Gosh I am sick of crying, but I couldn't stop.

"Brooklyn?" I wiped some of my tears away as my father opened the door.

"Brooklyn, honey are you alright" My father look at me concerned.

"Yeah im fine" I said. My father sat down right next to me.

" Doesn't look like it honey, What's the matter?" I looked at my father and smiled

"Dad it's nothing really, just teenage girl stuff. I'm fine really, I just want to go home, even though it wont be the same, I just want to leave this place. We've been here long enough." I got up from my seat.

"Well honey we're leaving tomorrow" My father got up from his seat and started to head out the door.

"Dad" I called. My father stop right before he shut the door.

"Yeah?" I looked at him.

"You think you can call me Brooke instead of Brooklyn?" I asked him.

He nodded his head without any questions and shut the door.

I never wanted this day to end so much but at the same I didn't want it to end.
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Nathan took a sip of his beer as so did Lucas. The two just got done flattering new comers to the place.
"I'm starting to dislike my job more and more as each day goes by" Nathan tiredly express his thought as he put the beer to his head.

"Really? I wouldn't have guess since you know this is your forthy time mentioning it" Lucas yelled, throwing napkins at his brother "Gosh,shut up".

"Come on Lucas how long do you think we can go on with this job,I'm a young guy. I don't want my whole life revolving around this place. I already feel like my old because of how long I've been here" Nathan slam down his beer. "Seriously if we want better lives then we should go chase those better lives,this place, it isn't me anymore. I come to realized that I'm better then this place--"

" This place is all you have Nathan" Lucas interrupted.

"No it isn't , I have you, Friends, and a girl who is a really good friend who will help me out. We can start something, like a dance lessons studio,or--"

Lucas laughed" Your kidding me right?Where the hell are you getting all of these fantasy thoughts from?Wake up Nathan,your in la la land right now"

Nathan got up from his seat " Fuck you man, your scared that your going to fail out there in the real world"

Lucas looked at his brother carelessly."No, fuck yourself Nathan. I am in the real world. In case that you forgot,I got you this job. You came to me remember? I left home,I've been on my own so don't go around thinking I'm scared to failed. Because I have not, I've done all that I can to survived" Lucas got up angrily and left.
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The last day.The last day I will wake up at this place. The last day I will eat at this place. The last day that I will ever be at this place and of course the last day that I will probably see Lucas,if I'm lucky. The morning went slow and dull, nothing exciting happen. What I did see at breakfast was my sister getting unhappy by the second. I knew she didn't want to leave .After breakfast we gathered our things and started heading out.
My father got our car as we waited for him to pull up. My mother left earlier with James, so the ride home wouldn't be so bad. The car was finally here. Nathan put our bags in the car. I sat in the passenger seat. I watch from the mirror on the side of the car my sister and Nathan,they seemed like they never wanted to let go of each other as they hugged.
"Haley sweetheart,we have to go" My father said.They departed from each other, Nathan opened the back door for Haley." Thanks" I heard her say.

" You guys take care" Nathan said shutting Haley's door.

"Nathan" I yelled from my window. He came up to it.

"What can I do for you Miss?" He smiled.

I handed out my hand" Give this to your brother" I gave him a folded piece of paper.

"Will do,goodbye Brooke"

"Bye" Nathan back away from the car, and we started to drive away. I saw Lucas's motorcycle pull up as we left. My heart sank, but I continued looking forward, I was never going to look back, and I never did.

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"Hey Nathan! Want to dance?" Asked Rachel in a deep sexy voice.

Nathan was sitting at the bar, drinking some soda instead of beer."Not at this moment Rachel"

Rachel looked at Nathan puzzled" What is your problem? I put myself out there for you and you dis me"

"That statement is not true. I'm not dissing you" He rolled his eyes.

'Whatever" She left going to the dance floor. Nathan look at his brother who was eating a hamburger.

"So...did you read that paper that I gave you?"

Lucas shook his head " Naw,I threw it away"

"What!?" Nathan look at his brother in disbelief. " What's the matter with you?"

Lucas finish chewing what was in his mouth" Nothings the matter, the paper...it's just a paper. It probably said goodbye and thanks for teaching me how to dance"

"Man I don't get you one bit" Nathan shook his head in disappointment.

"Look she never said the 'L' word to me okay"

"She didn't have to say it for you to know it, dumb ass. She confess her feelings to you, and you always shut her down, making it her fault on why you guys can't be together--"

"I put the blame on me--"

"No" Nathan argued "That's just an excuse, when it comes down to it, it isn't her who is scared to be with someone,it's you." Nathan got up from his seat "I'm done trying to get through to you, and I am done with this place. I gave my last notice today. I'm going on my own"

Lucas laughed at his brother"And where do you think your going?"

"That shouldn't concern you anymore" Nathan left some money at the bar and left as Lucas frown.

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Lucas sat on his bed with the folded piece of paper in his hand. He didn't throw it away like he told his brother, he lied. He took one last look at the folded piece of paper and unfolded it. It was short but it was meaningful. Lucas laid down on his bed, repeatedly reading the piece of paper that said:

Your better than you think

I love you