Hey guys! I finally had time for an update. I wrote this as best as I could. I've been trying to figure out what I want to do and I have an idea but I just need to put them into words, which if you're a writer, you would understand. But anyways, I'm glad I found time and I like the way this chapter came out.

Read: I know the last chapter was short, so this chapter will explain why she kissed him and such. Hopefully it'll help and if not, then I'm sorry.

Oh and italics are flashbacks.

Enjoy!

The tiny brunette slammed the door as fast as she could. She couldn't believe that she allowed herself to do such a stupid thing. Well, she could but she chose not to; she didn't want to believe it happened.

"I can't believe I did that." Her voice echoed throughout the house as she began to pace back and forth.

"Did what?" Her head snapped up to meet the eyes of Haley and Peyton, who stood a few feet away from her.

"I…um… did something bad."

Haley looked worried. "What did you do? Did you rob a bank?"

Brooke shook her head and Peyton stepped in. "Did you murder someone?" Brooke shook her head again.

"I…kissed Lucas." Her voice came out fast and squeaky and she touched her throat as if it burned.

Then what happened next shocked her; they both started laughing. Peyton had to sit down from laughing so hard.

"What's so funny? This isn't funny guys." Peyton glanced up at her before she began her laughing again while Haley tried to control herself.

"It's so funny Brooke."

"Haley…" Brooke groan. She didn't want them laughing. She wanted them to tell her that it was the biggest mistake of her life and that it was wrong, wrong, wrong. "Isn't that wrong or bad or something?"

Haley had stopped laughing but there was still a smile plastered on her face. "What do you want me to say Brooke?"

"I…I don't know." Brooke sighed and took a seat. "That it was wrong what I did."

Peyton stopped laughing and looked up at her. "You think it was wrong? Brooke, kissing a guy you like isn't wrong at all."

Brooke rolled her eyes and headed to the kitchen with them following her. "Did you guys just completely forget about the whole 'Jessica incident'?

"No but I think Lucas has changed. I mean, I haven't completely forgiven him but we have to try." Peyton watched as Brooke wrestled with herself.

Haley sighed. "Brooke, you told us that you wanted to try but all I see is you not doing that. Are you scared?"

"I don't know what I am Hales," she replied. "I just don't know. One minute I'm swooning over him and the next, I'm confused. What if he hurts me again?"

"Brooke, he's a guy," Peyton pointed out. "It's like in their rule book to hurt us but Lucas wouldn't do that again. I honestly think he has gotten better."

"How do you know that though? How do you know that he won't go back to Jessica when I don't give him what he wants?"

Peyton shrugged. "I don't know Brooke but just because you kissed him doesn't mean that you automatically have to go into a relationship with him."

"I know but it could still happen."

"What does he want Brooke?" Brooke switched her focus from Peyton to Haley and lowered her eyes.

"He wants something that I can't give him right now." Peyton and Haley didn't say anything. They knew that she was feeling upset about the whole kiss but there wasn't really anything either of them could do. "I want to be friends with him but it wouldn't work without me feeling these feelings for him."

"Which are?" Haley tried to get her to continue. If Brooke was going to get anywhere, then she would have to get out of denial.

"Oh you know," Peyton said before Brooke could answer. "The sexual tension, the love, the sexual tension, oh and did I mention the sexual tension?"

Brooke raised an eyebrow at her. "Is your name Brooke? And we don't have sexual tension."

Haley laughed. "Even I have to agree with her." Peyton gave a tiny laugh. "So, are you going to tell us what happened?"

"I…guess." They both smiled in satisfaction. "You would have gotten it out of me if I didn't anyway."

She took a seat at the kitchen table and they followed suit. Peyton laughed and they looked at her. "What? It's like story time."

Brooke rolled her eyes before she began her story.

"Lucas, where are you taking me?" Brooke had tried to get him to tell her but he wouldn't let his secret spill.

"We'll be there soon," he answered. "Hold on." She smiled and stopped talking. True to his word, they were there in five minutes. She looked out the window and smiled.

"You took me to the beach!" She turned and hugged him tightly. "I haven't been here in so long."

"I thought you would love it." She smiled and got out before it got awkward. "You can go down. I'll get the food."

"Excuse me?" She said. Had she just heard him right?

"You can go down to the beach," he repeated. "I'll get the food."

She nodded, a growing blush apparent on her cheeks, before she waved and began her short walk to the beach.

A few minutes later, he met her on the sand. "Do you like it?"

She smiled and threw her hands in the air. "Of course I do. Thank Luke. It means a lot that you brought me here."

"You're welcome Brooke. I figured you would want to get out eventually."

She giggled before she stood up and began walking. "Come on!" He stood up and followed her before surprising her by picking her up and putting her over his shoulder.

"Put me down Luke!" Her laughter made him smile. He was glad that she was laughing and that he was actually the cause of it. He felt her tiny fists playfully hitting his back.

"Luke…"

"You sure you want me to put you down?" She looked down and noticed the water.

"No, keep me up." He laughed and set her down, ignoring her screams- which were nearly deafening- so that her feet were the only thing that touched the water.

"See? You're safe. I wouldn't put you in any harm."

She smiled up at him and he laughed as she took off a second later. He caught up to her and grabbed her but she tripped. He tried to catch her but she had her fist curled in his shirt. He found himself falling on top of her.

When they landed, he tried to pull himself up but found Brooke's fist still wrapped up in his shirt. Their eyes met and he knew that they were thinking the same thing.

What do I do?

But before that could be answered, he lifted himself off of her and she stood up, with his help, and brushed herself off.

"I…um better get back to the house," she said nervously. She didn't know why she was nervous though. She had been with him before.

"Did you want to eat anything?"

She shook her head. "I wasn't very hungry."

Lucas nodded and cleaned up the food he had brought before they both headed back to the car in silence.

"…and then it got awkward. He took me home and I thanked him and kissed him." Brooke looked back and forth between Haley and Peyton. "I wish I could take it back."

"Why?" Peyton asked. She was confused. "Don't you like him?"

"I do but I don't want to go fast. I mean, I woke up about a week ago and it's just going too fast."

"Brooke," Haley said in a stern voice. "You kissed him."

"I know and it was a mistake."

"It was a mistake, bro." Lucas had been shooting hoops with Nathan to relieve his stress. "I shouldn't have asked her out. I'm moving too fast."

"She kissed you," Nathan pointed out. "I think she wants to move to fast."

"I don't know. Maybe she is confused about us or something."

Nathan laughed. "F.Y.I Luke, there is no you and her." Lucas threw the ball angrily before he turned to Nathan.

"I just don't know what to do about her."

"How do you think she felt when you told her about Jessica?"

"Don't bring it up again man." Nathan held up his hands innocently before he shot another basketball in.

"Maybe she is confused or maybe she's hurt," he told him. Lucas stopped what he was doing and looked at his brother. "Maybe she is still figuring out her feelings. I mean, let's be honest here Luke; you didn't exactly leave her on the best of terms last time."

"I know Nathan."

"Don't get mad at me because you know it's true."

"I just…wish that she would talk to me or something." Nathan watched his brother struggle with his situation. He didn't know what to say anymore; Lucas was too stubborn to take any of his advice. "What are you thinking about?"

Nathan looked up at him. "I think you should talk to her first."

Lucas shrugged and Nathan laughed. "It's all I've got Luke. You can either take it or leave it. I'm not an advice giver but at least I can try."

Lucas laughed. "You're better than you give yourself credit for."

"I try," he laughed and shrugged before throwing the ball into the net again. He knew Lucas would figure out what to do. He just hoped that it would be the right thing to do.

"It'll be fine big bro."

Lucas nodded and took his turn. He just hoped that his brother was telling the truth. That was all that he had going for him right now. He sighed and watched Nathan throw the ball before he threw his in.

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Rachel: You claimed it was over.

Brooke: And you claim you're not a slut and that is such a lie.

Rachel: I never claimed I wasn't a slut.

Note: By the way, the quote is from the episode All These Things I've Done. Oh and I don't know when I'll be updating again. It's pretty much a surprise for both of us because I haven't written out the other chapter, so I'll post when I post. Thanks again for reading and sticking by the story even though I'm constantly gone.