1Brooke couldn't believe what had just happened at Peyton's. Years of friendship and that was how it would end between the two of them. She caressed the front cover of her childhood scrap book and with a heavy sigh, she placed it back in its box and pushed it to the back of her closet. Falling backwards on the bed, she placed an arm over her forehead and tried to calm the rush of emotions still boiling in her.

"Hey hoe!" Brooke glanced toward the voice and offered a small smile to the girl who, at one point in time she wanted to do nothing more than beat her pretty face in.

"Rachel" She offered plainly not bothering to move from her position.

"What? No smartass comeback?" Rachel asked as she placed a hand on her hip and stared at the girl across from her. "Queen bitch must be losing her touch." She said scoffing a little.

Brooke closed her eyes and tried to gather every ounce of patience she could. "I'm not in the mood Rach."

Before Rachel could garner a response, she was interrupted by the knocking on the door. Both girls turned to see Haley standing in the doorway with a sheepish expression on her face.

"Hey, Brooke, can I talk to you?"

Rachel glanced briefly between her roommate and Haley and quickly gathered her things. "I was heading out anyway, people to do, things to see." She offered carelessly as she breezed past Haley, but not before offering Brooke a "call me if you need anything" look.

Brooke finally sat up from her position and looked warily at Haley. "Look Hales, I already apologized for the tape, so if you've come here to bitch at me some more, I'm not in the mood." She started to get off the bed only to be stopped by Haley's voice.

"Don't apologize Brooke, it's actually the reason why I'm here, I owe you the apology..." off of the confused look on Brooke's face, she ventured into the room and stopped in front of the bed. "I had no reason to be upset with you, Nathan? Maybe, but not you. You and I didn't even know each other then. It's these damn hormones, it's causing me to act all irrationally. I'm soooo sorry for being angry at you."

Brooke could only offer her a watery smile as the emotions of the day took it's toll on her. Without thinking about it, she launched herself into Haley's arms and hugged her tightly. "You don't know how happy I am to hear that you're not mad at me Tutor girl..."

Haley smiled at the use of her nick name. Pulling back slightly so that she could look Brooke in the eyes "So does that mean we're good?" And at Brooke's laugh, she took that in the affirmative.

"Listen Brooke, I bumped into Peyton on the way over here, she told me what happened between you guys this morning, are you okay?"

Brooke laughed derisively at the mention of her former best friend. "I don't know Hales, we said some pretty intense stuff to one another. I don't know if I'll every be okay with knowing that a friendship I used to count on is now nonexistent."

Haley placed a hand on Brooke's shoulder and tried to offer her as much comfort and support she could. "I'm sure it'll work out Brooke, you two have been friends for way too long to just give up on it."

"No, it won't. As harsh as it sounds, I meant every single thing I said to her today. She got what she wanted in Lucas, what she's always wanted. I just can't be that person for her anymore." She bit her lip in an attempt to keep the tears from coming out. She promised herself she would not shed another tear for this situation.

Haley, seeing her struggle with her emotions could only offer her a comforting hug. "It'll be okay Brooke, I'm here for you."

And those were the words that Brooke needed to hear more than anything, especially on this day. To know that she still had people around her who cared enough to want to be there for her.

A/N: Okay, so this chapter kind of sucked. I'm having some serious issues with my wording tonight, but I wanted to get a chapter out to you guys. Thank you soooooo much for all the awesome reviews. I honestly didn't think anybody but me would like the story. I promise the next chapter will be much better.

So, the premises of the story, Brooke and Peyton? Basically a non existent relationship in this story. Like I said in the first chapter, kind of tired of the boohoo Peyton sob story. Brooke and Haley? I think they could be the best of friends, so consider them a mainstay in this story. Along with Rachel and Mouth, because I like the dimensions those two offer into Brooke's life.

Now, onto the most important subject. I would like a Brooke and Lucas friendship in my story. I've been getting reviews asking me to keep those two apart, because Lucas is an ass. I agree, but I hope you guys don't mind a friendship. We'll have to think up a guy for Brooke. I'll let you know my thoughts on this as the story progresses and ask you for your feedback and advice. Because you are my readers, so I want you to like what I write. Thanks!! Let me know what you think so far...