Chapter 6
The next morning Nathan woke up really early. He hadn't been able to sleep at all that night.
The image of Brooke kept coming to his mind… So beautiful, so fragile while she was in tears, apologizing and leaving the restaurant.
Did he do something wrong? Did he misunderstand the situation and put her in a tough spot?
No, that couldn't be the case. If it was, Brooke would've called him on it. She was like that after all.
He left his place and went for a walk through the park. He loved to walk around on a Saturday morning, sipping coffee and greeting people. He watched people by… contemplating their morning rituals… the true heart of a city, the daily small things that made San Antonio so special for him. This was his home. He never felt more at ease than in this place.
His mind went back to Brooke. There was something there, he knew it. He could feel it when he held her and when she hugged him. It was in her eyes when she was crying.
But why did she stop herself? What could possibly be going on?
'Oh my God' thought Nathan 'she thinks this was a booty call!'
That was the only reason… Brooke thought he just wanted to get some. And she was no longer the High School loose girl she used to be. She was now a responsible woman and of course she wasn't gonna jump in his bed just like that…
But… Nathan didn't want that. He wanted her… he didn't know how or when this started. But he wanted her… her smile, her tenderness, her sweet caring voice…
'I want Brooke Davis' he said to himself…
He needed to talk to her, explain her how he felt…
He pulled his cell and called the Club. He asked for Brooke's address and when he got it he went back to his house, got his car and drove there.
Brooke lived in this nice, simple neighborhood, in some apartments building. Nathan got in and went to the door of her place. He knocked politely.
His jaw dropped when a kid opened the door. He should be 9 or 10 years old. He was brunette and tall.
"Yes?" said the kid
"I must have gotten the wrong address..." started Nathan "I was looking for Brooke Davis' house…"
"This is it" said the kid and then yelled "Mom, someone at the door for you!"
Nathan's heart stopped.