CHAPTER 7 - Highway To Hell

As it was going to be a long trip, Lucas and Nathan had agreed to take it in turns driving, and Lucas had offered to drive first thinking that it might keep him from arguing with Brooke. The tension between them was worse than ever now that they were in a small space together, and to have another week of it was something that Lucas couldn't even bear to think about. Brooke on the other hand, was getting use to arguing with Lucas, in fact she'd gotten a taste for it. To see his frown deepen, and his eyes narrowing was something she'd enjoyed being the cause of, and even though she'd always claimed to hate hanging out with Lucas, she actually enjoyed it. It was like a challenge for her, to see how long it'd take for her to break him. Brooke hadn't actually realised how well-off Lucas and Nathan were until she'd had a chance to take a look around the R.V. It was huge, and luxurious, it had leather sofa's, a kitchen, a bathroom, and even a bedroom. Nathan and Haley, being almost married, had first dibs on the bedroom though, leaving Brooke to share the sofa bed with Lucas, something neither of them were looking forward too. Dan had, of course, offered the kids a bed at his house, but even sharing a bed with Brooke sounded more appealing than being in the same house as his absent father, Lucas thought. So, instead both Nathan and Lucas had agreed to Dan's second offer, to park the R.V. in his huge driveway, and use his shower, and whatever else they might need during there stay. At least that way they could just lock the van door, to keep Dan out.

Brooke sat down on the leather sofa and began trying to apply her mascara, but found it to be difficult with Lucas' rough driving "Could you drive a little smoother?" she asked, not at all aggressively, but with no manners. As the amber light in the distance changed to red, Lucas saw the opportunity to slam the breaks on, the opportunity to irritate Brooke, and without a second thought he took it. The R.V jerked forward, just enough to cause Brooke to apply mascara to her forehead "You are such a jackass!" she told the sniggering blonde, before taking a tissue and wiping it from her brow

"Awww, love you too baby" he patronised her, before mocking a kissy face at her in the rear view mirror

"Uh, uh" Brooke shook her head "Don't call me baby!"

Lucas pretended that he didn't hear her "Huh, what's that baby?" he asked, again, with a patronising tone

Brooke huffed and turned to Nathan and Haley, who as usual, had been watching the tension build between Lucas and Brooke "Is it just me, or does he know how to piss you guys off too?"

Nathan rolled his eyes and laughed a little "You know, for two people that hate each other you sure do spend a lot of time together" Nathan told them both, before standing up and walking over to the kitchen

"Yeah, is it any wonder you know how to push each others buttons?" Haley agreed with Nathan's point

"We only spend so much time together coz you guys insist on being his friends…" Brooke widened her eyes and cocked her eyebrow as she spoke, whilst Lucas kept his focus on the traffic that was starting to build up

"He's my brother" Nathan stated, as he gestured towards Lucas

"You gotta be the older one though, right?" Brooke asked, knowing for well that Lucas was the older sibling "I mean, after giving birth to Satan over there, surely your mother didn't decide to have another?" Brooke pretended to be confused, she knew a little of 'The Scott family' history, like that Lucas and Nathan were only half brothers. She was just saying all this to get to Lucas, who seemed to be so relaxed about the whole thing

"That's right" Lucas agreed with Brooke's earlier words "Tell me, Brooke, do you have any younger siblings?" he implied that Brooke's parents were so damgaed by her that they decided not to have another kid. Just like Brooke, Lucas knew for well that Brooke was an only child. Brooke silenced, knowing that Lucas had beaten her at her own game, he'd turned her own words around to get to her and it had worked

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Lucas had decided to stop off at a supermarket to grab some food, and unfortunately for him had been forced to go to the store with Brooke. While Nathan and Haley worked out how far away from Peyton's aunt's house they were, which after much deliberation they'd realised was only a few blocks away.

Brooke and Lucas exited the store, Lucas of course carrying all the bags and Brooke carrying, well, carrying nothing "So, do you always use your cleavage to get out of waiting in line? Or do you normally just use it to pick up guys like Keller?" Lucas asked Brooke, after witnessing the way she'd just flirted with the store manager, just to get out of waiting in the long line that had formed

"You got some kinda problem with Chris?" she asked, with a huge smirk appearing across her face. She knew Lucas was jealous of Chris, but not because he liked her, just because he despised him

Lucas scoffed, thinking that it was obvious why he didn't get on with Keller "Yeah, he's a jackass and you could do way-" Lucas was cut off by a voice coming from behind them both

"Brooke, Brooke!!" Lucas turned to see a short, dark-haired guy following them. Brooke continued to walk towards the R.V, knowing exactly who the voice belonged too "Brooke!" the guy shouted once more, whilst Brooke continued to ignore him. Lucas walked beside Brooke, but took a glance back at the guy every so often "What? You can smash up my plasma TV, and put a brick through my BMW but you cant talk to me?" he shouted, with a hostile tone

Brooke turned swiftly to face the guy, whilst Lucas looked on "You deserved everything you got, and you know what? If I could do it all again, your precious car wouldn't have been the only thing I would have smashed!" she told him fiercely

The guy moved closer to Brooke's face "You evil bitch!" he spat

Lucas stepped in between Brooke and the guy "Woah, hey…" Lucas gently pushed him away from Brooke

"You told the new guy what a skant you are Brooke?" the guy spat insults at Brooke, whilst she just stood there and took them, something Lucas wasn't use to seeing her do

"I think its time you took a hike, man" Lucas pushed his palm up against the guys chest

The guy moved back slightly, knowing that the tall, blonde frame in front of him was serious "Dumb hussy!" he commented at Brooke, once more

"Alright, you need to leave…NOW!" Lucas was a lot more aggressive in his words this time round, causing the guy to wonder off in the other direction. Lucas turned to face Brooke, she didn't give him an explanation, or even look him in the eye before entering the R.V. Lucas rolled his eyes "Thanks Lucas" he mimed the words he thought should have come from Brooke's mouth before entering the van himself

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