A/n- I know there was a long wait and I'm really sorry for it. I am currently working on the next chapter.

Chapter 5-

Lucas was listening to his iPod and sitting down on the picnic table at the River court. He thought about his dream. He remembered the smell of Brooke's hair and the way the dimples would appear on her cheeks as he kissed her neck. 'Oh Lucas,' he recalled from the dream, it gave him goosebumps. He decided to forget about it and do what he does best, play basketball. After his 5th shot, he heard someone drive up to the court. When the engine was turned off, he turned around to see Nathan.

"Hey man," Nathan started walking toward Lucas.

"Hey," Lucas said getting back to his free throws.

"Did you tell Brooke yet?"

"Why do you care?"

"I think that she deserves more than what she gets. She deserves you, I really wasn't for her. I treated her like crap and I know you wouldn't." That comment made Lucas stop playing and look at Nathan, questioning him for a minute. That didn't sound like Nathan, admitting he was wrong really wasn't what he did.

"Wow, you admitted it, treating her like that. She definitely deserves more, more than me," Lucas said looking away and going back to his seat on the picnic table.

"Yea I did. I'm actually rooting for you guys. You guys are great together. You guys are like, like," Nathan said looking for words, "I got it. You guys are like Brucas. Brooke and Lucas, Brucas. That is exactly what you are." Nathan was rooting for them? Lucas thought something was wrong or was Nathan really acting like a brother?

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Lucas came home a little after his little talk with Nathan. He opened the door and saw Brooke sitting on the couch watching Titanic with a bowl of popcorn and a box of tissues crying her eyes out watching Rose let go of Jack's hand.

"You idiot! Poor Leo," Brooke said to the television, "The person who wrote this movie has no heart." It was comments like that made Lucas love Brooke.

"Hey Brooke."

"Hey Luke," Brooke said wiping the tears away from her eyes.

"Watching Titanic again I see. Why do you watch it? It makes you cry every time," Lucas said picking up some tissues off the floor and sitting next to Brooke.

"I don't know. It gives me hope that one day will find someone to love," Brooke said with sorrow in her eyes.

"You will, I know it."

"Thanks Luke, but with all the bad luck relationships, it doesn't look like it's gonna happen," Brooke said. Lucas noticed that even though Brooke acted like she had it all, she didn't. She wanted her family and she wanted someone to love her as much she loved him. "Anyway, how was the river court?"

"Good I guess. Nathan stopped by and we spoke for a little while. He wants to know how you are."

"Wow, Nathan? He's is a completely different person now. Why could he not be a jerk while we were together?" Lucas nodded.

"Well, I'm gonna go to bed. It's getting late."

"Goodnight Brooke," Lucas said added a ½ smile.

"'Night Luke," Brooke said smirking back.

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Brooke couldn't fall asleep that night. She was thinking about how Haley and Peyton caught her and her feelings for Lucas. Were they right? Should she tell Lucas how she felt? What would he do? What would he say? She thought about the possibilities. He could feel the same way or could break her heart. There would be many awkward moments and it would be like walking on eggshells when talking to each other. Brooke decided it was the stupid thing to do and to end the thoughts now.

The next day at school Brooke caught Haley at her locker and wanted to apologize for yesterday. Brooke hated to admit it.

"Hey Hales, I just wanted to say sorry for snapping at you yesterday about Lucas and me. I really had no right to."

"No Brooke, its fine. I should have minded my own business. It's just that I want something to happen between you and Lucas," Haley explained.

"Why? He is your ex-boyfriend and one day, it just ended and you two were best friends the next day."

"I care a lot about both of you and I know it will work."

"What is up with you and Nathan lately? Both of you have been bugging me about this."

"Nathan?"

"Yea Nathan, he has been talking to me a lot about this lately and has been asking me not to tell anyone," Brooke whispered.

"That's Nathan; he is so secretive when he is a good guy."

"What aren't you telling me?"

"I tell you everything, what do you mean?"

"You like Nathan don't you? I am putting it all together now," Brooke said amazed.

"What? No I don't." Haley protested.

"Haley and Nathan, sitting in a tree, m-a-k-i-n-g out," before Brooke could finish Haley interrupted.

"Uh Brooke, it's not gonna happen."

"Tutor girl? What are you not telling me? You're the one acting secretive now."

"Brooke, stop. Nothing is going on, just end it."

"Fine Haley, I'll believe you. But, if anything happens and I hear it from someone else you'll be in major trouble," Brooke said walking away.

Haley couldn't believe it, should she tell Brooke that she had feelings for Nathan?

"Woahh," Haley screamed as someone pulled her into an empty classroom.

"Shhhh don't scream, it's just me," she heard a familiar voice say.

"Nathan?"

"Yea, who else do you think?" Nathan said then gently kissed her. Haley couldn't help but smile.

"Nathan, the blinds are open enough for people to see us." Nathan walked over to the window and closed the blinds and approached Haley again. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Why do we have to keep this a secret Nate? I mean, are you ashamed of us?"

"Of course not, it's just that I kinda have a reputation."

"I don't believe you. That's your reason! I would've thought it would be because you and Brooke just broke up and it would seem too soon," Haley said backing away.

"Haley, it's just that I'm the captain of the basketball team and I need to keep my options open."

"You really are an ass," Haley said as she stormed out of the classroom.

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'Sidewalks

Running away from the streets we knew

Sidewalks

Like the time we thought was made for you' Haley's phone rang. She saw it was Nathan and ignored the call.

"Hey Haley, its Nathan. We really need to talk. I didn't mean for it to come out like that. Just call me back, okay bye," Nathan said to Haley's answering machine.

"She isn't answering?" Brooke asked.

"Nope," Nathan answered disappointed.

"I can't believe that she didn't tell me that you two were 'together' or whatever."

"I told her to keep it a secret."

"Oh, well I am honored that you came to me for help with her."

"Yea well, you are her best friend. Anyway, what's going on with you and Lucas?" Nathan asked as he circled around her counter.

"Nothing, I don't know why you and Haley are doing this to me."

"Well we care about you and want you to be happy."

"First of all, you are my ex-boyfriend and second of all, when I am ready I will act on it. Not now, I need him to fall on when things happen. If I tell him now and he doesn't feel the same, I will be by myself."

"No, you will never be by yourself. If Lucas left, you would still have me, Haley, Peyton and a bunch of other friends that care about you a lot."

"Thanks but I would really need Lucas."

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ok, there was a little naley part and I am trying for more in the story. Any ideas for what would happen next are welcome...just message me or review the idea. I will try to use the ideas.