Don't be mad Brucas fans. I had to put some angsty teen drama in here somwhere but alas it is Brucas and they will prevail always.
Enjoy or don't enjoy. Hopefully the first choice but oh well. Merci! -Brooke
The next day, Brooke and Lucas had left separately after a quick make-out session to get ready for school. Brooke, who was all smiles, walked into school a little early and went to the gym to put her gym bag in her locker. She noticed a figure and upon closer inspection, saw that it was Nathan. He was sitting on the bleachers with a ball next to him and his head in his hands.
"Nathan?" Brooke asked as she walked over to him slowly. He lifted up his head and Brooke sighed when she saw the downcast look on his face. She took a seat next to him and patted his knee. "What's up Nathan?"
"Nothing, just practicing early."
She could tell he was lying. "Nathan, please, no one needs to practice this early, and besides I know what's been going on with you and Haley."
"I don't want to talk about it," he said simply. She sighed and knew it wasn't gonna be easy to get through to him when he was like this.
"Listen," she told him. "Maybe you need to talk to someone, anyone. It might be good, so tell me what's on your mind Scott."
"Fine," he muttered. "Me and Haley are fighting. I said a few things I didn't mean out of anger and she got mad and hasn't talked to me since."
"I know," she sighed. "Why did you tell her you wanted a.. you know."
"I don't know. I wasn't even thinking Brooke," he said, trying to find the words. "I just..I was scared and confused and I didn't know what to say."
"I know but Nathan, she's scared too."
"I know and I'm trying to see this from her point of view and it's hard. How can you want a baby at this age?"
"Nathan," Brooke said, her voice louder. "She doesn't want the baby, I mean she does now, but she didn't want this to happen. She didn't want any of it but it takes two and I think you need to start taking responsibility for your actions. Were here to help."
"No one helps me. They all just go to her," he said sadly. Brooke stood up, unbelieving, and turned to him again.
"You know Nathan," she paused. "I can see why Haley would be pissed at you. You need to stop being so selfish because its not gonna get you anywhere. We try to help but you ignore it and I think that helping would qualify as what I am, no was, trying to do. If you want a pity party, then have fun by yourself, but don't expect us to join." She began to walk away but turned back for a moment. "Nathan, we love you but you need to stop acting the way your acting or you won't need any friends to help you because they would have all given up." With that said, she departed into the locker room before putting her stuff away and leaving into the courtyard.
Nathan sat there, in shock at her 'speech'. He knew she was right, but his stubborn gene wouldn't allow him to admit that outright. He could change, or at least he could try but he didn't know what to expect. Maybe Brooke was right about his attitude, but how was he supposed to fix things when Haley wouldn't even look at him? He sighed, stood up, and threw the basketball at the wall angrily before exiting through the back door.
"Hey girls!" Brooke said, trying to cover up the anger she was feeling. She had tried to be subtle when she was talking to Nathan, but it was so hard with his stubbornness. She smiled, none the less, and listened as Rachel went on about a party after the game.
"Yeah, and I want to go.." Rachel continued. Brooke nodded and then an idea came up.
"How about we have a girls night?" She voiced and everyone stared at her. She rolled her eyes and turned to Rachel. "A girls night? You know, like a sleepover?"
"Um.." Rachel said, confused. "I guess we could do that too. After the party?"
"No," Brooke laughed. "No party, just our own little party. Just us girls. I think it would do some good."
"Yeah," Haley said. "I think it would. I'm in." Peyton rolled her eyes playfully before raising her hand to agree. Rachel sighed and raised a hand too while Brooke clapped her hands and hugged them.
"It'll be so much fun!"
"Yeah, fun," Rachel muttered sarcastically. Brooke glared at her and turned back to Haley and Peyton.
"It will be," she stated. "Don't listen to red-head over there. She's crazy."
"I heard that slut."
"I love you too bitch." All four girls laughed before they left for their separate classrooms when the bell rang. In class, Brooke was sitting next to Lucas and watching while he worked. She smiled when his brow knit in confusion at a problem he was doing. She giggled to herself as he looked up to see her laughing at him.
"What?"
"Your just cute," Brooke admitted. He smiled at her before getting back to work. They spent the rest of the period glancing at each other and smiling when they got caught. When the bell rang she got up and went to his side of the desk. She leaned up on her toes to kiss him.
"Mm, what was that for?" Lucas asked.
"Your just cute," she replied. He laughed before kissing the tip of her nose.
"Lets go." They left the classroom quickly and he grabbed her hand as they walked to their next classes. "So what are you doing tonight?"
"Girls night."
"Oh," he paused. "Are you going to the party?" She stopped when they were at their destination and turned to face him, slinging her arms around his neck.
"Nope. How will you go on without me there?" She teased. He chuckled before leaning down and kissing her as the bell went off.
"See you at practice," Brooke whispered before heading into her classroom. Throughout all of her classes, Brooke had been planning the night out. They would stay in for a while, have a few drinks, and then show up at the party, surprising everyone. She giggled to herself at the wonderful plan she had created.
"Okay girls and one, two, three," Peyton yelled as they followed through with another routine. "Good!"
"So Haley, ready to hear the plan?" Brooke whispered as they completed their routine. She rolled her eyes and nodded for her to continue.
"We'll stay in, have a few drinks, and then go to the party."
"I thought you said this was a girls night?"
"It is but I still want to go to the party. Afterward, we'll go back to my house and sleep. See, girls night." Haley laughed at her explanation before listening to what Peyton said. All the girls began to head towards the locker room, as well as Haley and Peyton. Rachel smiled when she came up to Brooke.
"So, we are going to the party?" She asked excitedly.
Brooke rolled her eyes. "Yes Rachel, were going." She clapped her hands and ran to the locker room just as Lucas walked up and tried to hug Brooke.
"Ew, sweat and gross," she teased. She laughed at his mock sad face and kissed his nose. "Go get clean and then we'll kiss." He shook his head and ran into the locker room as she ran into hers.
Brooke and the girls laughed as they chatted while the crowd roared with excitement. She looked around and noticed all the crazy fans who had screamed at the opposing team that entered. She glanced over at the team and saw a familiar face. He had chosen that moment to look up and they stared at each before smiling. "I'll be right back girls." They stared at her confused until they saw her walking to the opposite team.
"Nick?" She questioned as he wrapped her up in a bear hug. "I guess so. How have you been? Where have you been? I- wow!"
"Okay, okay, one question at a time. Catch your breath Davis," he laughed as she playfully slapped his arm.
"I didn't know you lived in Charlotte. Thats crazy and so close."
"I didn't know you lived in Tree Hill. Thats so close," he mocked her as she glared at him, but replaced it with a smile.
"So how have you been?" She asked, interested.
"Good, you know, since the move. We missed you in Cali- "Wait, why did you move here?"
"Job transfer." He sighed and she laid a hand on his shoulder. She knew his parents were always moving and making him suffer every time they did. She began to chat about different things.
Unbeknown to them, Lucas was watching the entire thing from the other side of the court while he waited for the rest of the team. He came out to see her before the game, but came out to see her flirting with his enemy.
"Hes just a friend Luke," he heard Peyton say. "Calm down."
"He's totally flirting and it doesn't look like shes complaining," he muttered angrily.
"Their obviously old friends. She told me about him, I think it might be Nick. Maybe," Peyton wondered aloud while Lucas looked at her in disbelief.
"Whatever."
"Don't get so jealous big boy; their just friends."
"So, ready for the game?" She asked his excitedly.
"Yeah, ready to take down Scott," he laughed. She laughed but he could tell it bothered her too. "Whats wrong?"
"Me and Scott are kinda dating," she said slowly.
"Oh," he paused before smiling. "Sweet. I hope he plays even better, I've shaped up the team a bit since last time." She sighed a relief, thankful that he didn't hate her for dating his enemy. "Alright, well coach is calling and your girls are waving you over. I'll call you. I still have you number." She nodded and he kissed her cheek before running off. She smiled, waved and headed back, getting looks from her friends. She saw Lucas glance at her but ignored her when she walked by; she was confused but figured that he was nervous.
"Who was that hunk?" Rachel asked, smiling. Brooke rolled her eyes and pushed her playfully into formation. The girls began cheering as the game began and by the end, they were dead tired.
"Alright girls, drink up!" Brooke laughed as she set down three shot glasses and some vodka and cranberry juice. "Oh, and heres a ginger ale for you and the baby."
"Thank you," Haley said before opening the ale and taking a sip. "So when are we leaving?"
Brooke shrugged. "I don't know. What was wrong with Lucas earlier?"
"He was being a jealous baby," Peyton said as Haley rolled her eyes. "He was mad that you were talking to the cute one on the other team."
"He has jealously issues," Rachel mused as Peyton laughed at her. Brooke nodded, hoping she didn't upset Lucas too much. She would tell him they were just friends tonight.
"Oh well, I'll see him tonight and tell him that were just friends."
"So who was the cute basketball player?" Rachel asked.
"He was an old friend from Cali. His name is Nick Valet. He was one of my good friends back there and the only one I trusted. When I left, he was so upset, because he had a crush on me back then but we stayed friends. He was like my brother," Brooke told them sadly. "But he moved down here with a job transfer."
"Hook me up," Rachel teased as Brooke giggled at her. "What? He is fine."
"Yeah, but he does have a girlfriend. Thats who we were talking about," Brooke told them. "Apparently, he's in love with her and I'm happy for him. About time he found someone." Rachel made a mock sad face before laughing.
"Well, never stopped me before," she teased before Brooke gave her a quick glare and busted out laughing.
"Alright, time to go. Lets get ready," Brooke said.
"But-" "Nope, lets go. We won't stay long. I just want to see Luke." "Fine."
The party was full by the time they came. People were dancing, chatting and drinking; the typical high school party. Brooke smiled at the people who greeted her and headed to the kitchen to grab a drink.
"I wonder where Luke is," Brooke mused to herself.
"Who knows?" Peyton teased. "He'll be around here somewhere. Maybe with Nathan, trying to talk the asshole out of being one." Brooke laughed at the joke before getting quiet and looking over the heads of people to try to find Lucas. "Your too short." Brooke glared at her before setting her cup down and taking a seat on a stool.
"He's mad at me," Brooke said sadly. "He thinks that Nick was an old flame or something."
"No," Peyton reassured her. "He was being a jealous Lucas. It's what he does best. He'll get over it and live."
"Yeah, where did Haley and Rachel go?"
"Bathroom," Peyton answered. Brooke formed an 'o' with her mouth and took another swig from her beer.
"I'm gonna go-" "Just go, I'll be fine for a while." "Thanks P. Sawyer." Brooke stood up, already feeling light-headed, and walked through the people before running into Nate.
"Nate!" Brooke giggled.
"Are you drunk?" Nathan asked as he held her up. She swatted at his hand and began to walk away but stopped and turned around.
"No, but I am looking for Lucas," she paused. "Have you seen him?"
"You are drunk and no, not since the end of the game. He seemed bent up about something."
"Thanks Nate," she said and wobbled back inside and decided to look upstairs for him. She began to pass the bedroom doors. She laughed at the moans that came from each one but only one made her stop and freeze in her tracks. She had heard someone moan 'Lucas'; and she prayed it was another Lucas, but the girl's voice sounded familiar. She gulped as her heart pounded into her chest, any signs of being drunk were gone. She had completely sobered up in five seconds and dreaded opening the door. She slowly turned the knob and swung the door open to reveal exactly what she had hoped wasn't happening.
Jessica and Lucas; Lucas and Jessica. She tried to process it in her mumbled brain as a thousand thoughts began to run at the sight of her boyfriend and enemy together. Jessica and Lucas; him on top of her and both naked. Naked. She closed her eyes and let the tears fall before she slammed the door and ran downstairs to sit on the couch. She closed her eyes and hoped that this was a horrible dream that was just happening but when she felt a hand touch her arm, she knew it was reality and she didn't want to face the cold, hard truth.
"Brooke-" Brooke looked up at the sound of his voice and glared at him before standing up and pushing him back.
"Don't touch me!" She yelled angrily as the tears flowed. She tried to wipe the tears but it was useless since they just kept coming back. "How dare you!" She got in his face and pushed him again. The lights turned on and the room seemed to back away as the girls ran in along with Nathan. They had to guess what was going on and when they noticed a ruffled looking Jessica and a topless Lucas, they pieced it together and stared at Lucas angrily.
"I...I don't even know what to say..I-" Peyton watched her friend, for the first time ever, fumble over words. She wanted to go comfort her but she knew she had to let her finish. She knew Brooke would try to be strong but she didn't know if she even had it in her anymore.
"Brooke, theres a reasonable explanation," he said calmly.
"There is no reason in this Lucas!" She screamed. "You fucked her or were fucking her. There is no excuse as to why you were doing that."
"Who was the guy?" He yelled back.
"What guy?" She paused as realization set in. "Nick? You did this because I talked to Nick? Nick is a good friend and I hadn't seen him in a year. Nick wasn't an ex-boyfriend who I fucked just to get back at a new one." She tried to fight back the tears while Haley was on the verge of kicking Lucas' ass. "I didn't do anything wrong."
"It didn't seem all friendly from where I was standing," he defended. She rolled her eyes angrily and poked him in the chest.
"Where were you standing then? Neverland? Because from where everyone else was standing, it seemed friendly."
"He kissed you," Lucas yelled angrily. Everyone got quiet at this and they looked to Brooke who had her mouth open.
"On my cheek," she gritted through her teeth. "Thats it. A friendly gesture or 'goodbye'."
"But still-"
"But nothing Lucas!" She yelled, crying so hard, she had to take extra breaths. "It doesn't matter what your excuse is as to why you slept with her. The one person I hate and you did it and to get back at me for something that you assumed. I thought you had changed but I guess you showed your true colors."
"I-"
She held up her hand. "No, I don't want to hear it. I can't believe you slept with her to make me jealous. Well, guess what? You got what you wanted and a whole lot more," she paused to take a breathe. "I hope you and your slut will live a happy life; one that doesn't involve me." She was shaking by now and people were glaring at Lucas as he tried to hug her.
"I said don't touch me!" She yelled angrily, jumping back from his touch. "You don't have that right anymore." A sad look crossed his face, as well as a guilty one before he stepped back as she stood shaking in the middle of the crowd. Peyton ran up and hugged her tightly before turning to Lucas and flipping him off.
"Told you I would hurt you the same way," everyone heard Jessica tell Brooke. Brooke looked up and laughed; something no one was expecting.
"As I said earlier, you don't have a heart," Brooke said. "At least now I know I was right." Jessica just sneered at her. "Do that all you want Jessica but why bother? You got what you wanted right? You got him! Isn't what you fucking wanted? To hurt me and get to him? Well, congratulations, you got both. I never liked you Jessica and I never will but I thought you would at least have some kindness down in that black heart of yours."
Jessica had an open mouth as Brooke glared at the two most hated people in her world at the moment. Jessica, who was shocked at her words, stood next to Lucas and attempted to grab his hand.
"I'm done. I knew there was something. You always defended her. You always helped her. I don't get it Lucas. Is there something wrong with me? This happens every time but this time is different because this time, I'm ending it. Were over!"
"Brooke I'm so-" "Say it and Lucas, I will hurt you." She threatened before walking past them briskly. She was followed by Rachel, who hit his shoulder and Peyton who just bumped him angrily. He looked up and was met with Haley's angry stare. He back away a bit and turned to Nate for help; to which his response was a disappointed look and a quick shake of his head.
"Haley?" He asked nervously as Haley stared him down before walking up to him and pushing him back. "What are you still doing here?"
"You know damn well what I'm still here for Lucas Eugene Scott so don't even try to beat around the bush." Haley yelled and the group backed away. Nothing was more scary than an angry Haley James and it was an extra that her raging pregnancy hormones played a part.
"Haley just leave please." He muttered. Haley snapped and she slapped him; hard.
"Don't tell me what to do. How the fuck could you tell my best friend that? How could you do that to her? What the hell is wrong with you Lucas?" Haley screamed as Skills came up to them.
"Come on now. Were-" He began.
Haley turned towards him. "Get away or you'll be next." He backed away, scared for his life. She turned back towards Lucas.
"You gonna give me an answer Luke? I can stand here all day or would you rather just go fuck the dumb bimbo you were screwing a few minutes before?" Haley yelled in his face.
"Haley I-" Lucas started. She held up her hand.
"I hope your happy Luke. You know where she'll be tonight? With me, crying her eyes out and over an asshole like you. I would tell her that you didn't know what you were doing and that your not an asshole but I don't like to lie. This is all your fucking fault. You broke her damn heart and why is that?"
Lucas was nervous. He didn't intend on Haley finding out but what scared him more was when Peyton found out. "Haley it wasn't like that."
"Wasn't like what Lucas? A good cheat? You cheated on her because you thought she was flirting with an old friend. Ring a god damn bell Luke? She was teasing him about his girlfriend. You just assumed and didn't even think. I mean what were you thinking?"
"Well it didn't look like a friendly talk from where I was standing." Lucas fought back in defense. By now the entire room was backed as far as possible but Nate heard the story and wanted to hurt Lucas but he stayed back while Haley went on her power rampage.
"Yeah, you assumed. You know what she was gonna tell you Lucas? You know before you called her a slut and left? She was gonna tell you she loved you. She even let you back in after she told you to not tutor her and she even let you keep tutoring her even though it bothered her to death. I can't believe what an complete ass you've become." Haley yelled before she turned around and began walking away.
"Haley I'm sorry-"
"Don't you dare say it Lucas. Your not or you would have taken your sorry ass to apologize already, but I'll warn you one time and one time only, if you ever come near her and I'm there you better scram your ass to the nearest hideaway. If you ever hurt her again I'll bury your grave myself. Thats my little sister and you broke her Lucas. You completely broke her and I don't know how to fix it." Haley said sadly with tears streaking her face. "Oh and another thing, don't ever talk to me again. I would hurt you but its bad for the baby and I'm sure Peyton is more qualified for the beating part anyway." She waved her hand and left Lucas and the rest of the room standing in shock. Haley got into her car and took off.
Nathan walked up to his younger brother. "How could you man?"
Lucas looked down. "I honestly don't know man. I was just being the jealous bastard." Nathan felt a slice of guilt before becoming angry again.
"Well you should have known better Lucas. She's like my baby sister and you hurt her. You better listen to Haley because I'll hurt you if you come near her too."
"Come on Nate-" Lucas pleaded.
"No Luke. You just assumed, took off, and slept with another girl without even talking to Brooke so guess what now? You can be the jealous bastard with no friends." Nathan said and took off towards his car and drove to his house. "And just for the record; before you come to me, giving me advice about relationships, maybe you should figure out yours first." With that said, he took off to Brooke's house, leaving Lucas in the room with guilt written all over him.
Meanwhile, the girls had tried everything but eventually fell asleep on the couch. Brooke wouldn't let them in; Nathan included. She just wanted to be alone. She couldn't believe she let the same thing happen again and it hurt so much more this time. She actually thought Lucas was a... She couldn't even finish it. She began to cry again until she fell asleep, her nightmares consisting of him and Jessica.
Poor Brooke!
Haley: The magazine pages are sticky again, little perv. Hey, Lucas! Have you been reading this?
Lucas: I don't know, Haley. Is that the "Why do I hang out with these people?" issue, because your on the cover of that, right?
Haley: Actually it's the "My best friend is an idiot" issue, and there you are.
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