Here is a short chapter. I'm sorry it's so short but I tried. Hopefully it will fill your reading needs until I can put a longer one up. Thanks for all the reviews with the last chapter. That was way more than I expected.
Enjoy! :D
Brooke didn't know what to do. She was bored out of her mind without her friends there to entertain her. She knew they were at school, where she should be, but she just wasn't ready for it. It had been about a week since she had been out of the hospital and so far, it sucked. She was either lonely or bored most of the time.
She lifted her head from her comfy bed when she heard a knock on the door. Quickly, she ran downstairs and opened it, hoping it was Haley or Peyton.
"Lucas?" Her voice was dry and squeaky.
He laughed. "Glad to see you're not at school again."
"What are you doing here?" She could see hurt cross his face. "I don't mean that in a bad way. It's still too early for school to be over."
"Oh, I thought you would want to go get some lunch somewhere." She didn't know how to answer the question. Her and Lucas hadn't really gone out anywhere when he came over. She was still a little nervous when she was around him.
Lucas on the other hand was hoping that she would say yes. He wanted her to know that he had changed. He could tell that she was still scared though.
"I guess." If she was going to be friends with him, she needed to open up a little bit more. Maybe it would help ease the tension. "So, where are we going?"
"It's a surprise!" Brooke rolled her eyes and went upstairs to get ready.
"Brooke?" Haley's voice echoed throughout the house but she got no answer. She had already been upstairs and out back.
"Did you find her?" Haley shook her head and Peyton sighed. "I'll go see if she left us a note or something."
"I didn't think she would leave the house."
"She's not a hermit."
Haley scoffed. "I know that but she did mention something about not wanting to run into anyone who knew her."
"We know her."
"Peyton." The warning tone shut Peyton up while Haley cleaned up some of the mess they had made the day before. "Does she not clean this place?"
"Haley!"
"Peyton, don't yell like that. I am with child, you know."
Peyton came bounding in with a thin piece of paper. "She left us a note. It says I went with Lucas. I'll be back later."
"She went with Lucas?"
"That's what the note says."
"That's weird."
"He better not hurt her again or I'll have to do some serious ass kicking." Haley laughed but Peyton looked completely serious.
"I hope so too."
"Thanks Lucas."
He smiled at her. "No problem. I hope Haley and Peyton don't worry about you."
"They'll be fine. They worry too much."
They both laughed. "Well, I'm glad you had a good time. So, when are you going back to school?"
The question caught her off guard. "I um… I don't know."
"Well, you should try."
"Why?" She didn't want to go back and face everyone again. She didn't want their pity or their grief.
"Everyone misses you."
"I'm sure," she muttered while rolling her eyes.
"They do." Brooke smiled as they pulled up to her house.
"Thank again for lunch. The beach was fun. I haven't been there in a while."
"Your welcome."
"I better go. Peyton and Haley's cars are here. They are probably waiting for me." Lucas nodded and before Brooke could stop herself, her lips met his. It ended quickly and he looked up at her.
"Brooke that was-"
She cut him off. "I'm so sorry. I didn't… I mean… I have to go." She got out and slammed the door before he could say another word. He watched her run up the steps to her house and then she disappeared inside. He was happy that she had kissed him. He didn't know how long he could control himself around her.
He sped away moment later with Brooke staring after him from inside her home.
"What did you get yourself into this time Brooke Davis?" She asked herself but even she didn't know that answer.
Please review! I will explain the beach scene in the next chapter, if you guys are wondering. So, no worries. I'll post as soon as I can.
Peyton: Duck, duck, duck, bitch.