Chapter Six
Raven
"Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, where the hell are you?"yelled Brooke as she let herself into the house and ran up the stairs.
"Right here, Brooke Penelope Davis, and why are we using three names today?"laughed Peyton from her place on her bed.
"Because I am pissed at you. How could you do this to me. I'm supposed to be your best friend."
"You are my best friend. What's going on?"
"I saw Lucas today."
"Oh god. He is lying Brooke. I was not with Nathan while you were away."
Brooke's eyes widened."What? You were with Nathan?"
"No. Isn't that what Lucas told you?"
"No, he told me you knew who he was, but yet you couldn't inform me. You were with Nathan?"
"No!"
"Then what the hell are you talking about?"she was so lost.
Peyton took a deep breath."Okay, I ran into Lucas today and he knew he knew me from somewhere. He thought I was the girl he saw making out with Nathan. I told him he was an idiot and recognized me from the night he met you."
"Wait, what? Lucas saw Nathan making out with someone? When?"
"While you were in Paris. I'm not sure the exact date though."
"That son of a bitch."
"Hey, you were with Lucas, his brother."laughed Peyton.
"You're not helping."
"Sorry. I'm just saying, this is what you guys do."
"I don't care. I'm not supposed to find out about these things."
"I'm sorry I said anything. I just know you'd kill me if you knew I knew and didn't say anything."
"You're right about that, which brings me to, how the hell could you not tell me that Lucas was Nathan's brother? How long have you known?"
"A couple of hours and I tried to tell you. I called you a dozen times and left you a ton of messages to call me back. Your phone is off."
Brooke pulled her phone from her back pocket and looked at it."I guess it is, but you could have tried harder to reach me."
"Brooke I did the best I could. I'm sorry if that isn't good enough for you, but I do have a life of my own."
"Oh, that's right, you do. Your skanky ass was refilling her birth control."said Brooke with a smile.
Peyton rolled her eyes."What the hell happened with Lucas that caused you to be this big a bitch?"
Brooke sighed."I thought he was Nathan. He was in the shower and so I stole his towel and stripped. I waited for him to finish and when he did he came out. To say I was shocked to see Lucas standing there dripping wet would be an understatement."
Peyton's mouth dropped."What a meeting, you two standing there naked gawking at each other."she had to laugh.
"I wasn't naked. As if that made a difference. Nathan walked in and went ballistic."
"Whoa, whoa, Nathan saw you two standing there?"this was becoming quite a story.
Brooke nodded."Yeah and he was pissed. He accused me of trying to seduce his brother, right before he kicked me out."
"Oh god. Please tell me you just went next door and fucked Lucas just to get back at Nathan for being an ass."
Brooke rolled her eyes."As tempting as that was, I passed. I just needed to get out of there. Nathan is being such a bastard. I told him we were done."
"Like that means anything. You guys are always done."
"Yeah, well it's getting old and I'm getting tired of it."
"Good for you. Maybe you should stick with it this time. I mean you do have Lucas."she smirked.
"Right, like that is ever gonna happen. He's Nathan's brother."she said shaking her head."I can't believe I almost slept with Nathan's brother."
"So? He isn't innocent in all of this. Hello? Did you forget that I said Lucas caught Nathan with some girl?"
"Well she wasn't my sister."
"It's like hearing this doesn't even bother you Brooke. What's with you?"
"I have no room to be upset here. Lucas is his brother. How am I supposed to be mad at him when I did what I did?"
"You didn't know they were related."
"That isn't going to matter to Nathan. He is going to hate me. You should have seen him today. He was so mad that Lucas had seen me the way he had. Just think how he'd be if he knew we were about to have sex in an alley."
"Well if he wasn't such an ass to you all the time you wouldn't have done anything."
"He isn't gonna care about that."
"So you're just gonna pretend you don't know he was with that girl?"
"Yeah, just like I'm going to pretend that nothing happened with Lucas."
"You can do that?"
"Yes."she said matter of factly.
"And Lucas can too?"
"He said he wouldn't say anything."
"Do you believe him?"
"I do."
"Okay then nothing ever happened."
"Thank you. I still hate you though."laughed Brooke.
"Yeah, yeah, I hate you too."
Brooke looked at herself one last time before exiting the locker room.
"Please tell me you're a cheerleader."
She looked back to see Lucas coming her way."So what if I am?"
"It's just every guys fantasy to be with a cheerleader."
Brooke rolled her eyes."Whatever."she tried to walk past him, but his hand stopped her and wrapped around her waist."What are you doing?"she asked as she swatted him away.
Lucas held up his hands."Nothing. I just wanted to talk. It's not easy being the new guy in school and it's even harder when the schools ruler hates your guts. Nathan's made this day pretty bad."
Brooke softened."I'm sorry. That sounds exactly like Nathan though."
"Yeah, I mean I don't really care or anything, but I hate the guy."
"Give it time. You two will come around. He just has to get used to the idea of having a brother."
"Any idea on how long that's gonna take?"he asked with a smile. This girl was so easy to talk to.
Brooke shook her head."I can't help you on that. Just hang in there."
"Oh, I am. I just hope I don't kill him in the mean time."
Brooke let out a laugh and looked past him to see Nathan heading their way.
"Well if it isn't you two together again. I'm surprised you both have this much clothing on."said Nathan as he walked past them making sure to bump into Lucas as hard as he could.
Brooke closed her eyes and shook her head. She turned to follow Nathan without so much as a goodbye to Lucas."Nathan wait."she called out, but he didn't stop."Nathan I know you hear me. Stop."
He finally turned to face her."What?"
"What was that about out there? The cheap shot about wearing too much clothes?"
Nathan shrugged."It was nothing. I was just commenting on the last time I found you with my brother."he always found himself calling Lucas his brother when it helped him make a point.
Brooke shook her head."Nothing is going on with me and Lucas."
"Right. Is that why you two are always together?"
"What are you talking about? I have spoken to your brother twice in two days. How is that always together?"
"I don't like it Brooke. It's as simple as that."
"Yeah, well I don't like it when you treat me like crap, yet you still continue to do it. Hell, you kicked me out yesterday because I made a stupid mistake."
"You kick me out all the time."
"That's different. I do it when you actually deserve it. I didn't do anything."
"Brooke, you were in the restroom half naked with Lucas, who was actually naked. What the hell was I supposed to think?"
"That I was telling you the truth. I thought you were in the shower. You've been the only one to use it for so long. Your brother also being there didn't even cross my mind. When he came out of the shower I was too shocked to even move and that's when you came walked in. Nothing happened."
Nathan sighed."I just hate that he saw you like that."
"He didn't see anything that wouldn't have been seen with a bikini."
"Still, you're my girlfriend and nobody should be seeing you like that."
Brooke smiled. He was an ass, but he was still her ass."And nobody will. I'm not interested in Lucas or anybody else, just you."
Nathan nodded."Good."
Brooke walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck."So are you gonna kiss me or what?"she asked with a smile.
Nathan let his arms rest on her hips as he brought his lips down to hers. He slipped his tongue between her lips and deepened the kiss before slowly pulling away."I'm sorry for over reacting B."
"You're forgiven, but if you ever kick me out again..."
"It's not gonna happen."he interrupted.
"Good."she leaned forward and recaptured his lips.
"You two cut out all that lovey dovey crap."shouted Whitey."Ms. Davis, how many times do I have to tell you to stop distracting my players?"
Brooke pulled out of Nathan's grasp. This wasn't anything new. Whitey was always on her for distracting Nathan."Sorry coach. He's all yours now."she said patting Nathan on the butt.
"Well thank you."he said sarcastically."Nathan get your behind over here."
"Sure, sorry coach."he said as his eyes landed on Lucas."What is he doing here?"he asked through gritted teeth even though he was sure he already knew.
"Well your brother here is our newest Raven."said Whitey with a smile."It seems your father just had to have both his sons on the team."
"Dan put you put to this?"
"He didn't put me up to anything son. He just pointed out the team could use him and he was right. Lucas here is one hell of a player."
"There is no way I'm playing with him on the team."
"I beg to differ son. Lucas isn't going anywhere so you're just gonna have to deal."said Whitey looking straight at Nathan. What had Danny done now?
Nathan shook his head."That's where you're wrong. As long as he's on the team I quit. Try winning a championship without me."he said as he turned and walked off the court.
"Nathan."shouted Brooke. He just kept walking. She turned back to her squad."Peyton you take over. I have to go after Nathan before he makes the biggest mistake of his life."
"Yeah, sure, go ahead. We'll be fine."
Brooke nodded and made her way out of the gym.
Lucas watched as she ran after his bastard brother. He still couldn't see what she saw in him. It just didn't make sense to him. She seemed too good for him. All she needed was for someone to show her that.
Brooke finally caught up with Nathan as he was starting his car. She opened the passenger door and got in.
"What are you doing Brooke? Go back inside."
"No. Nathan what the hell are you doing? You can't just quit like that."
"The hell I can't. I won't play with that guy. I can't stand him. He's everywhere I look now. He's at my house. He's at my school. He's on my team. He's with my girl."he said shaking his head."I can't do it."he said with his hands holding the steering wheel tight causing his knuckles to whiten..
Brooke scooted over to him and placed her hand over his."Nothing is going on with me and Lucas. You have nothing to worry about."she watched him sigh."I know this is hard for you Nathan, but you can't do this. Basketball is everything to you. Don't leave it because of Lucas. Who cares if he's on the stupid team?"
"I care. He is everywhere I am now and I can't take it. I just want to keep one thing to myself, without him stealing it. Is that too much to ask?"
Brooke shook her head."No, it's not. I understand how you're feeling. I'd probably be doing the same thing if I were in your position.Hell, I'd probably be acting a lot worse than you are, you know how I can be."she let out a small laugh.
Nathan turned to her and smiled."Thanks B. I knew you'd understand."
Brooke smiled back at him. She was so grateful he'd opened up to her. It could have gone a completely different way. He could have blown up at her because he was angry, which was what he normally did. In fact that was what she expected to happen."Any time Boyfriend."she leaned in to kiss him.
"I'm so glad you haven't fallen for his crap Brooke. I don't think I could take that."he said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
Brooke looked away as she rested her head on his shoulder."Yeah."she whispered. There was no way that Nathan could ever find out about what she did with Lucas.
"You wanna go back to my house? I really need to get the hell out of here."
"Um, my car is here."
"I'll drive you back to pick it up later."
She nodded."Okay then, lets go."
Nathan rolled off Brooke and she wrapped the cover around her naked body as she rested her head on his chest. Nathan lightly rubbed her arm.
"You are so amazing Brooke."he said as he gave her a gentle squeeze.
Brooke smiled against him."So are you."they lied there in silence for a while, until Brooke decided she should end it."Are you sure about everything Nathan?"she asked still resting against his chest.
"What are you talking about?"
"Quitting basketball. Are you sure that's a smart idea? I mean it's always been about basketball for you. How are just going to give it up?"
"I'm not."
"But I thought..."
"I know, but I'm not. Whitey is going to come to his senses and see that he can't do it without me and kick Lucas off the team. He'll come begging for me back. I can just see it now."he let out a laugh."Lucas is as good as gone."
"What if things don't turn out that way?"she had to think realistically.
"They will."he said firmly.
"I know, but what if they don't? What are you going to do then? Are you gonna go back and say you're sorry?"
"Like that will ever happen. There is no way I will go crawling back to that team as long as Lucas is there."
"You don't think you might be taking this too far?"
Nathan let out a sigh."Please don't tell me I was wrong when thinking you would understand me. I need you right now Brooke."
Brooke nodded."I know. I'm sorry. I just wanted to make sure you thought all this through."
"I did. I can't stand Lucas and that's all to it."
"Okay. Then the discussion is over."
"Good. Now come here."he said as he pulled her fully over him and captured her lips with his own. He flipped them over and took his position over her. He kissed her once more before he positioned himself to enter her once again. He could never get enough of her.
"Nathan get your ass down here now!"he heard Dan shout from the bottom of the stairs. He closed his eyes and placed his head on her shoulder."Damn his timing."
Brooke smiled and patted the back of his head."You had to know this was coming. There was no way that Dan wouldn't hear about you quitting the team."
"I just don't want to deal with him right now."
"Yeah, well you better hurry up and go down there because if you don't he'll come up here and see us like this and I really don't want that to happen."she said as she shoved him off of her.
"Fine."he said after giving her a quick kiss."Just stay up here. I'll be right back."
Brooke nodded as she stayed on the bed. She watched him walk out the door. There was no way this wasn't going to get ugly. She quickly got out of bed and went to the door. She wanted to hear what was going on. She wrapped the sheet around her tighter as she opened the door. She was surprised to see Lucas standing right in front of her."What are you doing out here?"
"I was just going to ask you the same thing."he looked her over."I see you were comforting Nathan."he tugged at her sheet.
She pulled away from him."Shut up."she pulled the cover over her tighter before closing the door on him.
Nathan walked down to his father."What is it?"he asked.
Dan turned to him."What is it? Are you seriously standing there asking me what is it? You know damn well what it is. So, I was a bit surprised when I went to see how my sons were doing at practice and was informed that you had a hissy fit and stormed out of there stating you quit. What the hell is that about?"
"There is no way that I am going to play on the same team as him."
"Yes you will. He is your brother Nathan and you two will get along. I have already informed Whitey that you will be returning tomorrow and that he is to see to it you have a good enough punishment for walking out today like a big baby. You didn't honestly think you would get your way, did you?"
"What I didn't expect was for my father to sell me out for his bastard son. That team has always been mine. How dare you get Lucas a spot on it?"
"Lucas is my son too and he is one hell of a player. He is just like us, gifted. He should have the chance to show everyone he is a true Scott."
"Like that's anything to brag about. If I had the chance I'd hide from it. I hate being associated with you."
"Fine, you can't stand me then go to your room and don't come out. If you thought getting grounded for two weeks was bad, your gonna love the fact that you are ground indefinitely. You will return to the team tomorrow and you will get along with your brother. Do you hear me?"he waited for Nathan to answer, but he didn't."I said do you hear me."
Nathan looked up at him."You may be able to make me go back to the team, but there is no way in hell you can make me to get along with Lucas."
"We'll see about that."
"Yeah, I guess we will."he turned to get his car keys from the table.
"Where do you think you're going? I said you were grounded."
"I have to drop Brooke off at home. She's upstairs."
"Too bad. You're grounded."
"I'm not going to make her walk home dad."
"Fine, then Lucas can take her home."
"Like hell he will."
"It's either that or she walks. You are not going anywhere."
Nathan looked at him before turning and walking up the stairs and going to his room and slamming the door behind him."I can't stand him. I really do think I hate my father."
Brooke walked over to him and pulled him to her."I'm sorry baby. Was it really that bad?"
"Worse. He is being so unreasonable."he said as he let Brooke envelope him in a hug. He turned when he heard his door open. It was Lucas.
"Well well, isn't this cozy. I was informed I was to see to it that Brooke made it home safe."smirked Lucas.
"Get the hell out of my room."shouted Nathan as he made his way over to Lucas.
Lucas held up his hand."Hey, I mean no harm. I'm just trying to take care of your girlfriend like dad asked me too."
"I don't need you to take care of me."said Brooke hoping to defuse the situation.
"Okay, but you still need a ride home and Nathan is grounded until the end of time so I'm your only option."
"Then I'll walk."
Nathan turned to her."You can't do that. It's too far."
"I'll be fine."she smiled.
"No, you won't. I can't let you walk home Brooke."
"Nathan I'll be fine, really."
Nathan shook his head."Just take my car Brooke. Come and pick me up tomorrow before school."
Brooke nodded."Okay, I can do that."
Nathan turned to Lucas."It looks like we won't be needing you after all."he shoved him out the door and closed it. He turned and walked back over to Brooke."Thanks for offering to walk home knowing I didn't want you around Lucas."
"Oh, I didn't do it for that reason. I just thought I could use the exercise."she smiled.
"Sure you did."he pulled her to him."Thanks babe."
"Anytime."she gave him a quick kiss before pulling away."Now give me your keys before Dan comes up here and physically removes me himself."she said with a laugh.
He placed the keys in her hand and held it for a second."I'd walk you out, but I have strict orders to stay in my room."
Brooke shook her head."It's fine. I'll just see you tomorrow."she kissed him once more before making her way out of his room.
"Brooke."he called after her as she made her way down the hall.
"Yeah?"she turned in his direction.
"I love you."
Brooke smiled at him."I love you too."she said as she made her way down the stairs.