A/N: So I know you guys hate me, you have every right, I've been really busy, and when I do update I give you a short chap like this one's gonna be..I'm sorry my loves, this is just something to tie you guys over, it won't be as long a wait as last time, I promise, but gimme a couple days, I'll have the last chap up by the weekend, I promise! Don't forget to click that little purple button on the bottom of your screen and leave me a review…xoxo!
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"Looking for me?"
Uhh...sorta
How come
I just wanted to know if you wanted to hang out, grab some food keep it casual
Casual's good
Have a seat...
This is gonna work right?
What's that?
Us…dating…nothing serious
Working for me…how bout you
Absolutely …it's good…so when are we gonna get to that kissing part anyway
I'd say right about now if you know what's good for ya
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"Brooke, you said you had to talk to me" Owen said again pulling Brooke out of her daydream
"Yeah, I'm sorry; I just have a lot on my mind"
"What's going on Brooke?"
"This was a bad idea Owen" she said softly
"What was a bad idea?"
"This…me and you…us"
"What are you saying Brooke?"
"Look Owen, I care about you, I always will but we're not meant to be, I'm not the one for you, and I think deep inside you know I'm right"
"Maybe we just need to take it slow" he said taking her hand in his
"It's too late Owen" she said "I'm sorry
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"I just wanted to have a special night with you to thank you for getting me into Rogue Vogue
What's Rogue Vogue?
The fashion show in New York…hello! I know you sent my application in…unless you didn't, but if it wasn't you, who else would it be
I wish it was me, sounds pretty cool, I should know you well enough to do something like that
Well don't feel bad, I guess I'm not exactly encyclopedia Luketanicca, I thought it was you
Well you know if we wanna know each other better, we could always talk about those letters
Or you could cut put my heart and stomp on it
Brooke, I love those letters, the girl in them is so open and honest
I don't know why it's so easy for me to get naked one way and not the other
I do…I hurt you pretty bad…I'm not gonna do it again
Hands him the box of letters
You're sure?
Yes…
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"Why don't you call her?" Nathan said softly to Lucas as the memory faded
"I've tried; she won't return any of my phone calls"
"What about Peyton" Nathan asked
"She won't talk to me either; I don't know what to do Nate"
"Like Haley said, give them some time"
"It's been a week, how much more time do they need?" he snapped
"I don't know Luke, but maybe you should have thought of that before you blurted out you loved her in front of everybody"
"You're right" he said softly "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you"
"It's O.K; I know you feel like crap right now…if it makes you feel any better, I walked in on my mom and Skills this morning, let's just say I lost my appetite immediately"
"At least they're happy man" Lucas said smiling
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"Brooke Penelope Davis! Open this door, and open it now" Brooke heard Haley shout from the other end of the door
"I'm coming, I'm coming" called out as she trudged to pull the door open
"You've been locked up in here for a week Brooke, don't you think it's time to go back out into the world, don't you think it's time to work up some guts and get the guy"
"I'm scared tutor mom" she whispered
"Come here" Haley said pulling her into her arms "we all get a little scared sometimes, but that doesn't mean we don't go after what we want…he's the guy for you Brooke…it's your time…don't let it slip away
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