Chapter 2-
"I was thinking that maybe we could take this to a quieter place, maybe upstairs to an empty bedroom," Brooke heard Nathan say to some slut in a mini skirt.
Brooke rolled her eyes.
"Don't pay attention to it," Lucas told her as he grabbed her arm and led her to the living room.
"Hey guys!" they heard a familiar voice say.
"Hi Hales!" Brooke said as she grabbed her friend and pulled her into a hug.
"Hey Hales," Lucas said.
"I'm so sorry Brooke. You know, about you and Nathan. You know he is a jerk," Haley said to Brooke.
"No, don't be sorry. Things happen for a reason," Brooke said.
"Hey guys," Peyton said trying to join the conversation.
"Hey P. Sawyer," Brooke said to Peyton.
"How are you doing?" Peyton asked her.
"Fine! Why is everyone feeling so sorry for me? He is a jerk and I'm happy we aren't together anymore," Brooke said with annoyance in her voice.
"Sorry for asking," Peyton said putting her fingers in a cross acting as if Brooke was a vampire.
"Okay, can we just end this subject," Lucas said as he stepped into the middle of the little circle they formed.
"Okay, but she started it," Haley said giving Brooke a playful push. They all shared a laugh and then went their separate ways.
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Brooke found herself sitting on the couch practically licking her cup clean from the many drinks she couldn't remember even having.
"Is anyone sitting here?" someone asked her.
"No," Brooke said dosing off a little.
"Okay," the stranger said as he sat down next to her.
"Who are you?" Brooke asked him.
"My name is Craig," the stranger said as he put his hand out for a handshake.
"My name is Brooke," she said completing the handshake and smiling.
"Do you go to Tree Hill High?" Craig asked.
"Yea, why?" Brooke said curiously.
"I'm a transfer student. I'm starting at Tree Hill on Monday," Craig answered.
"Maybe I can show you around sometime," Brooke said as she batted her long eyelashes.
"Yea I would like that," Craig said to her.
"Sorry to interrupt but, Brooke I'm gonna head home now. Do you want a ride?" Lucas asked her.
"Sure. Nice to meet you and I'll be seeing you at Tree Hill I guess," Brooke said first to Lucas then to Craig.
"Hopefully," Craig said as he waved 'bye'.
Brooke returned the wave and turned around to follow Lucas outside to his car.
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"And who was that?" Lucas asked Brooke as they got in the car.
"Who was who?" Brooke asked.
"That guy you were talking to."
"Craig. He is a transfer student and is going to Tree Hill now. He is just a friend." Brooke felt something between them though. Craig was a decent guy and that was certainly a change from Nathan. Nathan had jerk written all over him, but Craig had depressed rocker guy written all over him. Sure, he was Peyton's type but Brooke felt he was her type. After all he was hott and sweet. Brooke couldn't wait till Monday and she could maybe get to know Craig better.
"Earth to Brooke," Lucas said ½ laughing, "Are you there?"
Brooke was too busy thinking of Craig to notice anything until Lucas snapped a few times in front of her face. "Oh sorry. I just have a few things on my mind," Brooke apologized.
"Okay," Lucas said getting out of the car.
Lucas knew what face she was making. She was probably thinking of that guy she just met. Lucas was of course jealous but couldn't show it. Lucas wished she would make that face when she thought of him.
"K, goodnight Luke," Brooke said waving sweetly as went into her room.
"Goodnight," Lucas replied.
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"I met the most amazing guy on Friday night at the party, even though we spoke for like only two seconds," Brooke explained to Haley at school on Monday.
"Who me? 'Cuz if not I'll feel like a total idiot right now," Craig said as he came up behind her.
Brooke's face got all red as she turned around.
"Oh, hi Craig. Haley this is Craig, Craig this is Haley," Brooke said.
"Nice to meet you Haley," Craig said shaking hands with Haley.
"You too. Well I got to go to class. I'll catch up with you two later," Haley said as she started to walk away.
"So, am I the amazing guy you met on Friday night," Craig said imitating her with the hand gestures and everything.
"Shut up!" Brooke said to him giving him a playful shove and laughing.
"Oh sorry! So what about that tour you told me about? Are you still up for it?" Craig asked.
"Okay, I'll go get us a pass and we'll meet right here after homeroom," Brooke said.
"Okay, see you later Brooke," Craig said as he turned around and started walking away.
"Bye," Brooke said back. She couldn't help but smiling when she spoke to him.
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"Did you meet the guy that Brooke claims is the most amazing guy," Haley explained to Lucas, "He is pretty cool, and I met him this morning. Did you?"
"Nope," Lucas said hoping that Haley would get off the subject. Haley was the only one that Lucas told about his feelings for Brooke. He remembered that night…
"Lucas, what the hell is wrong with you?" Haley asked furiously. They were on one of their dates.
"Nothing! I just don't think this is right," Lucas answered.
"What do you mean? Us? Lucas, what is it?" Haley asked again. Lucas had been asking weird lately and Haley decided to confront him.
"Do you really want to know? Then I'll tell you," Lucas started, "I'm in love with Brooke Davis. I'm sorry Hales."
"Oh… it's okay," Haley said quietly.
"What? It's not okay! She is our best friend and I shouldn't do that. Tell me that I'm an ass and that I should go to hell!" Lucas said to her.
"I'm not going to say that. I'm happy you told me. I think of you as a friend anyway," Haley said giving him a sweet smile.
"Thank you so much for understanding," Lucas thanked Haley.
"Now go tell her how you feel. You never know, she could feel the same way," Haley said signaling for the door. Lucas drove straight home knowing Brooke was there.
"I love you too Nathan," Lucas heard Brooke saying to Nathan eavesdropping at her bedroom door. Lucas's heart dropped. After that day, he never brought it up again.
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"That's the gym. The basketball team and cheerleaders meet there for practices. There are also games there," Brooke explained.
"Lemme guess, you're a cheerleader," Craig questioned.
"How did you know?" Brooke joked and put her hand on her chest.
Craig laughed and said, "I could tell. You have it all, the whole package. Cute face, nice figure, and bubbly personality," Craig said.
"I get that a lot," Brooke joked.
"Well, I wanted to ask you a question," Craig started, "Would you want to go out with me?"
"I hardly know you," Brooke said flattered.
"As friends then?" Craig asked again.
"Sure, why not?" Brooke answered.
"Great! I'll see you at 7 then?" Craig asked.
"Okay," Brooke answered. "K, bye." "Bye." Smiling more then ever Brooke headed to class.
"Thank you for finally coming to class Miss Davis," the teacher said.
"I have a pass," Brooke said giving it to the teacher.
"Thank you Miss Davis. What is the matter with you? You look happier then usual," the teacher said.
"Oh nothing." But Brooke knew that what happened was not just nothing. It was everything.