A/N: It's been awhile, I know but had to rewrite the end of this chapter and the chapters that are going to follow because I wasn't happy with the direction of the story. Things that are currently happening on the show, cause a turmoil emotion within me which cause me to make some major changes in my story.

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I read in some your review that I should pair Brooke and Jake up but that's not going happen. Sorry, if I'm breaking some hearts but in this story Brooke isn't going to be paired up with anyone. She's too broken to be with someone, she needs to fix herself up before she enters a new relationship and their in their sophomore year. I know doesn't make sense but it's necessary for the sequel.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that belongs to OTH. I mean wouldn't wan't to anything after the last show. Seriously, making Brooke a prostitute that is really low even for Chad, but I see someone is still bitter about the divorce. (Or the fact that she's dating your much hotter co-star)

Chapter 8:

The next morning, Brooke woke up late for school. Sure, Dan had left at 10.30 last night knowing that she needed all the sleep that she could get, but apparently pregnant women needed more than 8 hours sleep for not being tired the next day. The only reason why she woke up is because she had to throw up, causing her to notice that she woken up at same time that first period started. Brooke was late. So, after quick shower and quickly putting some clothes on, she left for school. She didn't even have time to dry her hair, which were now wavy because she hadn't had time to straight it. She didn't even have time to check her outfit, so when she came to her car she made sure that her outfit was coordinated which surprisingly it was expect she wasn't wearing a bra because her boobs chose today to get bigger. After school, she had to go to Victoria Secret for some new bras before she went to work. Her day was getting busier, which she wasn't looking forward to.

When she arrives at school, the first bell that indicates the start of the second period goes off. She quickly runs (as quick as a pregnant person can on high heels) into the school, just when she arrives in front of the classroom she remembers that she forgot her textbook in her locker. When she finally arrives at classroom for the second time, the warning bell has already gone off but she still enters the classroom.

"Glad to see that you're gracing us with your presence, Ms. Davis," the teacher says jokingly. Brooke smiles at Mr. Schmidt he was her chemistry teacher and a really laid back man, which made the chemistry class fun to be in. This was one the few classes that she has with everyone. Everyone meaning: the broody blonds, the tutor couple, the river court boys and few of the popular crew. She used to like being in this class, but ever since the fall out not so much. Even the class has chosen sides, on the left side you have team Brooke and the right side you have team Peyton.

"You can take you sit, Miss Davis," Mr. Schmidt says seeing that Brooke is waiting for some kind of punishment for being late. Brooke exhales at that and walks over to her sit while smiling at a few people that were sitting on her side.

"Today, we'll be watching a video about molecules," Mr. Schmidt says while Brooke takes a seat at her table.

"Hey," Brooke says to her partner quietly while taking out her stuff.

"Hey, you're late. Everything okay?" her partner says still looking in front of him. Brooke turns and looks at her new partner, Jimmy Edwards. After the break – up, Brooke had a fit in class saying that she couldn't work any longer with Peyton. Mr. Schmidt tried to persuade her, but when she told him the real reason behind her sudden change of her heart. The next class Mr. Schmidt, had new list of partners. Brooke got Jimmy and Peyton got Tim. That's what she calls justice well done. Brooke knew that Jimmy used to be part of the river court boys, but that he stopped hanging out with them when Lucas got popular. So, Brooke talked to others and told them that they couldn't just drop Jimmy like that. Ever since, they renewed their friendship and at first Brooke will hang out with them when Lucas wouldn't see them because they were Lucas friends first. Mouth and Junk let her know that they really liked her, and that none of them approved of what Lucas did to her. So, they had every right to be friends and surprisingly they were great friends to have.

"Hey, you're okay?" Jimmy asks with concern because she still hasn't answered his question and had a blank look on her face.

"Yeah, I'm just really tired."

"So, were still up for movie night tonight?" Jimmy asks. He really likes Brooke and since Mr. Schmidt partner him up with her, his life got back to what it use to be. Brooke knew who he was and tried to be friendly with him, he was mean to her at first but she was really persistent. It was hard not to like her, she made everything fun and she was really funny.

"Yeah, is everyone still coming?" Brooke asks about the movie night that they have every two weeks at her house.

"Yeah, everyone is coming Mouth is even bringing Erica with him, but I'm not so sure about Jake."

"We'll ask him now. I'll write him a note and you can pass to him," Brooke says and Jimmy nods.

'Are you coming tonight?'

Jimmy takes the note and hands it discreetly to Jake, who's sitting at the same table as Lucas. Lucas sees the exchange and reads the note over Jake's shoulder. He couldn't believe that Jake, who's acting like his friend but was secretly in a relationship with Brooke behind his back. Jake could've at least told him about it, she was his ex-girlfriend. He looks over at Jake and sees how he passes the note back at Jimmy, who reads it and talks with Brooke about content of the note. Jimmy hands back the note to Jake and Lucas reads again over his shoulder.

'I can't, I have to take care of Jenny. My folks are going out, so I have nobody to take care of her.'

'You can bring her with you. She can sleep upstairs, but you have to bring a babyfoon with you."

Jake nods after reading the note and goes back at watching the video, but Lucas couldn't. He couldn't believe how everything changed, looking at the other side of the class. None of them, were paying attention at the video, they were all immersed in a conversation. His friends since ever, chose the side of his ex-girlfriend. They maybe didn't say it out loud, but they let him know that they didn't agree with what he did and that they even found it harsh. He felt like he was losing himself in this new world that was created around him. Lucas turns around and looks in Peyton' direction seeing that she has been watching him the whole time, and that she probably saw him spying on Jake. Peyton, their relationship has had a downfall since last Friday. They were supposed to have sex that evening but instead they both couldn't get turn on, Peyton had cried herself to sleep and nothing that Lucas said could make her stop crying. Of course, some would say that sex doesn't define the state of a relationship but it still an important factor in a relationship for him. Thinking about it, he never felt any kind of lust for Peyton even when they had their affair. There is just an indescribable connection between the two of them and finding out that there was nothing else there was not a reason to build a relationship on it. He couldn't place Peyton in his life. If she wasn't girlfriend material, then was she more a best friend like Haley? If she is more a best friend like Haley, why hasn't he ever felt the attraction that he felt for Peyton with Haley? Or did he ever felt attracted to Haley but he just doesn't remember it?

"So you finally get the boy, but now the boy is interested in your best friend. How does it feel?"

"Shut up, Tim," Peyton says irritated that even Tim has noticed Lucas' fascination in the interaction between Jake and Brooke's table. Hearing Peyton irritated tone Tim and his goons snicker.

Peyton had many reason to be irritated. Firstly, she felt like everywhere she turned people were all part of 'Team Brooke'. Just last week, there were girls wearing tees with the logo 'Team Brooke' on it. Then, she had great pleasure to learn that she didn't have any friends and even Haley was looking for reasons to avoid with her, the hypocrite. So, the only people who could stand her presence were Lucas and Jake. As much as she loves that Lucas and her are alike, Jake and Jenny were a welcome distraction from Lucas. Jake didn't judge her even if they were as different as black and white. He tried to understand her and she loved introducing him to new things that he never tried before, she loves learning new things about him. Every time with Jake, she never knew how it's going be, because there was always something new which is a factor that is missing in her relationship with Lucas. Another point that annoys her is Jake new devotion for Brooke and the fact that Jenny loves her so much, she didn't know what was going between those two but she didn't like it. It was bad enough that her boyfriend looked at Brooke as if he could devour her alive, but that the boy that she was in love with was in love with Brooke. That she wouldn't accept. Turning back to finally watch the stupid video, Peyton has a moment of clarity. Was she in love with Jake?

Haley was putting back her books in her locker before going to lunch, when she feels a new presence standing next to her. Turning around to look at the person in question, she's surprised to see that she standing in close proximity with this person after everything that happened between them.

"Haley, could I talk to you in private? I promise I won't go off on you," Brooke says with a smile. Haley nods and they both walk to an empty classroom for some privacy.

"The reason why I asked to talk to you, Haley, is because I need a favour. I know we're not friends or anything but this not a personal favour. It's more a favour which can benefit you as well."

"Okay, now I'm intrigued. What's that favour?" Haley says inquired. Brooke gives her winning smile.

"As you may know, I haven't really been present for the cheerleading squad that's why I decided to resign as cheer captain. I know, Brooke Davis no longer a cheerleader but I don't really have the time for it. When I resign, the cheer squad will be one cheerleader at short and it's too late in the school year for try outs. I remembered how great you were at the Sparkle. So, I want to propose that you to take over my spot and just so you know it'll look great on your college application," Brooke says, seeing Haley' wary face she continuous to talk.

"You don't have to give me an answer now, but if you could let me know something by the end of the day. It will great so just think about, I'll be at gym if you're looking for me," Brooke says and leaves the room with last smile towards Haley.

Haley just stood there trying to wrap her mind around the new information, when Lucas suddenly burst into the room.

"Haley, I have been looking for you. I need to talk you," Lucas says exasperate, breaking Haley from her thoughts.

"Sure, what's up buddy?"

"It's about Peyton and me."

"Did you guys have a fight or something?" Haley asks wondering what was wrong between the two lovebirds. Everyone knew that those two got along great and the thought that those two were fighting was really weird.

"No, I wished that it was that," Lucas says exasperate.

"Then what's wrong?" Haley asks confused.

"Everything. There's no passion between us, we kiss because that's what couples do. You know those kisses that lead to wanting more than kissing, we don't have those. We only had them when we were having our affair but ever since there is nothing. Sure, we could talk about everything and more but that's not in enough. I want it to be just like when I was with Br…," Lucas rants but stops before Haley notice his mistake of comparing his two relationships, but Haley did notice.

"Like how it was when you were with Brooke. How was your relationship with Brooke?" Haley asks wondering for a long time how the relationship was between Lucas and Brooke. Lucas never told about his relationship with Brooke, while he's always talking about his relationship with Peyton. Haley didn't know what to think anymore.

"We were so different that I don't think that we had anything in common. You know, she likes to shop and prefers reading magazine instead of books. She doesn't like the music that I like, she rather listen to music with happy tune saying there is enough things in the world to be depress about that you didn't need to listen it too. She was crazy, fun, sexy and caring. She used to bring breakfast every morning for Keith and I, saying that just because my mother wasn't around it wasn't a reason for not eating healthy. We couldn't keep our hands off each other but Peyton and I were more than one month together, and there is nothing. Did I ever tell you about the time we went grocery shopping?" Lucas says with a smile on his face thinking about his time with Brooke. Haley couldn't help but smile at the change in the mood of her best friend.

"No."

"Well, Keith had given me a list of things that were missing at home. Brooke never went grocery shopping, so I told her to join me and she did. We were the in store and we separated because it was quicker, and out of nowhere she snuck up behind me and jumped in my shopping cart. Somehow she convinced me by saying that she was bored that we should race down the aisle in high speed which caused us to crash into a rack of magazine. The people of store had to ask us to leave the store because we were causing too much noise. We brought back things from Brooke' house because her maid could still go the market, Keith never said anything. We were different still we were comfortable in each other present, she didn't laugh when I told that I wanted Keith and my mom together or the fact that I was Dan Scott bastard son," Lucas says sighing.

"Luke, what is this about?" Haley says with concern.

"I just want that my friends stop ignoring me anymore when they see me with Peyton and that they like my girlfriend. I want to able to desire my girlfriend like normal boyfriend does. I just want this hate that existed to disappear. I want to know what Peyton's place is in my life. I just want things to go back the way it used to be," Lucas says tired.

"I don't know about going back but you can try to make a different. And about the Peyton thing, you wanted to be with Peyton since junior high maybe you're just confused about how things are changing so quickly or maybe…," Haley says trying to help her confused best friend but stopped before she went too far.

"Maybe, what?" Lucas asks wanting that Haley ends her sentence.

"Maybe you and Peyton were not meant to be a couple and more along the line of friends. Maybe the reason why Peyton isn't meant to be your girlfriend or best friend, it's because she's your soul mate. You have always felt a connection with Peyton that was different to the others you never wanted to be her friend because you felt that connection was stronger than anything. Now, you guys tried the whole dating thing but it doesn't click and you're confused to what her place is in your life if she isn't your one," Haley says cautiously hoping, that she hasn't gone too far with her assumption of the Lucas and Peyton saga. When she turns to Lucas and notices the thoughtful look, she can't help but continuo.

"Being soul mate doesn't mean that you have to be couple, you can just be there for each other."

Lucas couldn't help but wonder if Peyton and he weren't meant to be couple, then did all the changes that were happening brought by something that meant nothing special worth it?

At the end of the day, the cheerleading squad and basketball team were in the gym for practice. The girls were stretching before practice starts and the boys were doing some warm – ups exercises. At first look, it looks like a normal practice there was nothing special about it, the squad was still avoiding Peyton like the pest and Lucas was getting the traditional insult thrown at him. So, you could consider it a normal practice but if you looked a little closer you would see the changes that were happening and that no one would notice if they didn't pay attention. Like the present of Haley James in the gym at the time and the reluctance of some girls of the squad, who would rather be anywhere but there. Peyton Sawyer had noticed one of those changes and she determined to figure out what was happening.

"Hey, are you avoiding me?" Peyton asks. Figuring that by being straightforward, she would get a straight answer from the person.

"No, where did you get that idea from?" Haley asks a little baffled at the question thrown at her.

"Well, I haven't spoken to you in days and every time I call you make up excuses. So, I was wondering are you mad at me or something?" Peyton asks while sitting down next to Haley on the tribune.

"I've been busy," Haley says shortly. She's getting annoyed with Peyton and her questions.

"Cut the bullshit, Haley. I know that something is wrong between us but I'm asking you what it is so that we could move pass that," Peyton says looking Haley straight in the eyes, hoping that the other girl would finally be honest with her.

"You right," Haley says sighing and Peyton nods her head agreeing with her.

"It's just that …," Haley begins to say before getting distracted by the entrance of Brooke in the gym. Seeing Brooke in the gym, made her realise how things would change after Brooke's announcement. The change that would be created, will not be positive for some people like for the two blonds that she knows.

When Brooke entered the gym wearing her street clothes instead of her practice outfit, each person in the room felt something shift in the atmosphere. The girls hurried around their captain, waiting for Brooke's explanation about her frequent absence from cheerleading. Knowing that this wasn't time to beat around the bush Brooke gave them a quick smile, before she starts talking.

"I know you've all notice my lack of presence during the past weeks," Brooke says. The girls all shake their heads while the boys stop practicing hoping to catch the latest gossip.

"And I'm also aware that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable for a captain that is why I decided to resign as captain of the cheerleading squad," Brooke says quickly already expecting the horrible reaction from the squad.

"WHAT?!" The boys and girls ask in shock, even Whitey had a shocked expression on his face.

"I know that this may come to you as a shock but I can no longer be captain of this squad for all kind of reason. My life doesn't permit it, being captain I have to be devoted to this squad which I'm not. So, with me quitting the squad there will be a missing spot that need to be filled and a new captain to assign. I took it up on me to select the two people for those jobs, I choose Haley James to fill in my spot and as the new captain Peyton Sawyer," Brooke says. When Brooke had said her name, Haley had descended the bleachers to join the rest of the girls. After the announcement, a moment of silence followed where everyone in the gym tried to wrap their head around Brooke's announcement. Some people were already moving pass the shock phase to the angry one.

"Hell no! I will not be on the same team as Tutorgirl or have Peytwhore as captain," one of the girls from the squad says venomously and other girls agreed with her strongly.

"Girls, I choose them because we don't have the time to recruit a new girl or to select a new captain. Plus, Haley was great during Sparkle competition and Peyton is the co-captain of this squad, so it's normal that she succeed after me and I'm quite stunned by you animosity towards Peyton. A few weeks ago, you didn't have problem with her and now you throwing unnecessary insult at her," Brooke says with her best fake appalled face. She knew that the girls would be against her decision but she couldn't help but feel bitter towards them for the way some of them treated her after the whole break-up with Lucas. The name calling, gossip, gushing about Leyton while she was in the room and now they were acting like that never happened. They couldn't fool her.

"No, it's just that if you're quitting because of what happened with Peyton and Lucas. We could vote her out of the team and one the girls from the B-squad could replace her, we don't need her or Tutorgirl," Theresa says hopefully while Peyton and Haley looked on shocked by her words. Brooke couldn't help but smile internally, she always knew that Theresa hated Peyton but put up with her because of her. Lately, everyone knew that Theresa was abusing of the distance between the two best friend to let her hatred for the curly blond run their course openly.

"No, it's got nothing to do with that. I just don't have the time for this anymore," Brooke says sadly while the squad throws nasty glares at Peyton.

"Well, I for one. I'm not going stay in this team if you leave," Ashley says crossing her arms in front of her chest stubbornly.

"Me too," Bevin and Theresa say.

"Please girls, I know that you don't understand but I can't stay in the squad no more. It's not a reason for you to leave, plus basketball season ends in a couple weeks. If you still want to quit than you do it afterwards. Next season, you can recruit who you want on the on team and select someone else as captain," Brooke says hoping to change their minds. Unfortunately, the girls weren't convinced so they take their gym bags and leave the gym, surprising everyone in it.

"Well, you can always replace them with girls from the B-squad. I bet that they'll be happy to do it," Brooke says turning to Peyton. Suddenly, Brooke cell phone goes she looks at the screen and with a quick hand sign she exits the gym.

In the mean time, the boys couldn't believe what just happened in front of their eyes.

"Okay, practice is over for the day. I'll see you all in two days," Whitey says walking away. He knew that no one would be able to concentrate after that.

"Well, I hope that you got what you wished for, hé Pucas?" Tim asks referring to Brooke quitting the team, leading other girls to do the same. Lucas couldn't even form a word as shocked as he was, he just stood there watching as his team mates all deserted the gym but not without throwing him some kind of insult or a disappointed look while walking by him.

But looking to other side of the gym where the girls normally always practice, he saw Peyton standing there all by herself. The other girls also deserted her just like him and when she caught his eyes, he read the same emotion as his.

No, this is not worth it.

A/N: Now, Peyton knows how it feels to play in maximum 1 minute scences. Review!!!