Author's Note- Sorry, that it was such a long wait to update. I had a lot to do and I'll try to update soon.
Chapter 3-
"Watch where you're going!" Craig yelled as Lucas knocked into him getting to his locker, "Oh, yea. It's you."
"You're Craig, aren't you?" Lucas questioned.
"You're that guy that Brooke lives with," Craig responded.
"Yea"
"You like her don't you?"
"As a friend," Lucas responded looking away.
"Yea, sure. It's not going to happen anyway."
"Why wouldn't it happen?"
"She likes me. I asked her out and she said that she would. I heard she was easy."
"I don't believe you," Lucas protested standing up a little straighter.
"Why would you care though? You don't like her that way," Craig said smirking. Lucas could tell that he was finding joy in making Lucas squirm.
Craig then walked away leaving Lucas speechless.
"Hey Luke," Peyton said coming up to him, "Nice chat with the new guy?"
"Not really. Did Brooke tell you about him?"
"No. Why is he her next jerk boyfriend?" Peyton joked with him. But she could tell by the look in his eye to stop fooling around.
"I just really don't like him."
"Are you okay Luke?" Peyton asked concerned.
"Yea, why?"
"You look disturbed or something," Peyton added with a smirk.
"No I'm fine. Anyway, can you just look after Brooke? Just keep her away from that creep"
"No problem. That's what friends are for."
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"So Brooke," Peyton said approaching Brooke putting things away in her locker, getting ready to go home, "What's going on with you and the new guy? He's pretty hott and looks a little more my type."
"Nothing is going on. Why? Did he tell you something? Oh my gosh! Spill," Brooke said anxiously.
"No he didn't. It's just Lucas asked me if you told me about anything going on with him. So is there anything going on with you two? 'Cuz you know I'm the best friend that wants details."
"He asked me out and I said that I didn't even know him and now we're going out just as friends."
"Wow, did I hear you say that you passed a date from a really, really, really hott guy?"
"I know. It's just that I don't think I'm ready for another boyfriend just yet."
"Good for you Brooke."
"Thanks P. Sawyer."
"No problem B. Davis."
"One more question, why did Lucas ask you if I told you about him?"
"When I came up to him, he was just talking to him. He said to look after you and the new guy."
"Craig."
"Oh that's his name."
"Yea and he is right behind you."
"Hey Brooke and friend," Craig said coming from behind Peyton.
"Hey Craig, this is Peyton, my bestest friend and Peyton this is Craig," Brooke said introducing the two strangers.
"Hey, I don't any definition saying that I'm like the most amazing guy," Craig joked bringing up an embarrassing moment from earlier.
"Ha Ha," Brooke said sarcastically.
"Whatever. Anyway, very nice to meet you Peyton."
"Nice to meet you too," Peyton replied.
"Well I came here to see if you needed a ride home," Craig asked Brooke.
"I'm actually getting a ride home from Peyton," Brooke said as she eyed Peyton to make her go along with it.
"Yea, you're too late. I found her first," Peyton joked putting her arm around Brooke's shoulders.
"Oh, well I'll see you later Brooke."
Craig walked away and left Brooke and Peyton alone like before.
"What was that? Why didn't you want him to take you home?"
"I don't know. I want to spend some time with my bestest friend. Is that a crime?" Brooke joked.
"Aw how sweet," she joked back.
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"Hey Luke," Brooke said coming into their apartment and seeing Lucas sitting at their kitchen table eating cereal.
"Hey Brooke"
"So, did you meet Craig?" Brooke said as she sat down across from him.
"Yea," Lucas said and then looked away.
"Why don't you like him?"
"How would you know that I didn't like him?"
"You wouldn't like him. He isn't someone you would hang out with."
"Yea, you know me."
"So, you think it's a bad idea that I'm going out with him tonight?"
"What?! You're actually going out with him? Brooke! I don't want you going out with him!" Lucas said standing up and leaning on the table, making Brooke squint.
"First of all, we're going out just as friends and I made it clear to him. Second of all, why don't you want me to go out with him? You're acting like an overprotective older brother," Brooke joked with him. Lucas didn't find it funny. He then sat down and continued eating his corn flakes.
"Sorry. I just don't think you should go."
"Why not Luke? You can't make me not go out with him just because you don't like him!"
"He is a bad guy and I'm just telling you now that I think it's a bad idea for you to go out with him."
"I'm sorry Lucas. I am going tonight." And with that, Brooke got up with her bag and went to her room.
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KNOCK, KNOCK. Lucas heard a knock on the front door a few hours later. He knew it was probably Craig and dreaded getting up to get it.
"Lucas, can you get that," Brooke called from upstairs.
"Sure," he called back to her.
Lucas opened the door and saw Nathan there and thanked God that it wasn't Craig. "I am so happy to see you!" Lucas said as he hugged his younger brother.
"What's wrong with you man?" Nathan asked.
"I'm just glad that it's not Craig at the door."
"What is your problem with that guy?"
"I just don't like him. He is taking Brooke out tonight and he's gonna be here any minute."
"Oh, that's why you hate him," Lucas gave him a confused look, "Because he is going out with Brooke."
"Why would you say that?" Lucas said looking away. He would always do this when he was uncomfortable or lying.
"You totally like her. I can tell," Nathan said. Lucas shook his head. "I can really tell. Whenever we used to go out, you would give me a look."
"Yea sure"
"Come on Luke. Face it; you have a thing for Brooke Davis."
"Will you shut up?" Lucas said quietly, "She is right upstairs."
"So I'm right. Don't worry; your secret is safe with me."
"Thanks man," Lucas said shaking Nathan's hand.
Brooke suddenly came out of nowhere from behind Lucas.
"Whoa," Nathan said as Brooke came into the picture, "You know I'm sorry about the whole sleeping with another girl thing."
"I know you are. So, no hard feelings."
"Thanks."
"So what do ya think?" Brooke asked the two guys standing in front of her. She was wearing a mini denim skirt with a blue halter top.
"You look beautiful," Lucas said looking at Nathan who was giving him a-don't-ruin-anything look.
KNOCK, KNOCK.
"He's here," Brooke said. She walked over to the front door and before opening it checked herself in the mirror, "Perfect." Brooke opened the door and Craig was standing there.
"Wow, you look amazing," Craig said. He then gave Lucas a smirk and said "So, are you ready to go?"
"Yes I am. Bye guys," Brooke said giving Nathan and Lucas a wave and a smile. A smile that made Lucas's insides melt. The smile that showed her cute dimples and those were one of his favorite features of her.
"Bye," Nathan and Lucas said in unison.
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Lucas couldn't fall asleep that night. He sat up in his bed and looked at his alarm clock. It read 1:30 am. He had a feeling in the pit of his stomach that he knew wouldn't go away until Brooke came home and she knew she was alright. Right at that moment he heard the front door open and close and two people come in.
"No, stop," Brooke said.
"I thought you liked me. Why won't you let me kiss you?" Craig said angered.
"No, I like you as a friend. Now stop!" And with that Lucas came downstairs and saw Craig holding Brooke against the wall.
Lucas came over to him and punched him right in the face. Brooke ran to the stairs and Lucas saw that Craig was obviously drunk and couldn't do anything back. Lucas pulled him up against the wall and said, "Don't you ever touch her. Don't even look at her. You'll have to deal with me and a lot of other angry people that care about her in her life."
Craig got out of Lucas's grasp and walked out of the door.
Lucas walked over to Brooke was now sitting on the stairs. She was crying and had her arms wrapped around her legs. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead.
"I should have listened to you and not went out with him," she said in between sobs.
"Brooke, it's okay. It's all over."
"Thank you Luke. You always are there for me and for that I love you a lot."
Lucas couldn't help but smiling and he replied to her, "I love you a lot too. I will always look after you." Brooke grabbed him again and they sat on the stairs hugging.
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Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my Baby
I'll look after you
And I'll look after you
Look After You- The Fray
Author's Note- So, that was chapter 3 and I'm am going to try to put some other couples in. If I don't, please don't kill me