Chapter 10

So... you guys are all probably wondering what's gonna happen to Brucas now that Brooke left, huh? Well, all I have to say is... read and find out!

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Brooke's loft... New York City.

Brooke walked out of the shower in a towel wrapped around her body and another one wrapped over her hair. She walked into her big and spacy living room and made her way towards the kitchen. She opened the fridge and took out a bottle of water. She opened it and took a sip. She started to walk back towards her bedroom when she saw the red light on her answering machine flashing. She walked over to the counter and started listening to the message.

Haley: Hey, Brooke. It's me, Hales.

Brooke smiled at the mention of one of her best friend's name.

Haley: Long time no talk. Well, anyways... I just wanted to call and see how you were doing. And... I have some news for you. And I really wish I didn't have to tell you this over the phone so I'm not. So, please call me when you get the time cause you really need to hear this, okay? I'll be waiting by the phone. Well, not literally, but you know what I mean.

Brook let out a little chuckle.

Haley: Okay. Bye. Call me!

Brooke then made a mental note in her head to call Haley when she got back from work. Yes... work. Brooke Davis was now officially an intern at one of the biggest fashion magazines in the world. Vogue! She was attending an internship at their New York building and hoped to one day become their fashion editor. Now... of course, no way would Vogue magazine have a teenager for an intern. But that was all okay, cause Brooke Davis was definitely not a teenager anymore. She was now 22 -- almost 23 years old and happily making her way up the fashion industry ladder. She was no longer living with her parents and was now owner of her very own loft in New York City.

Yes... it had been four years since she had left Tree Hill to move to New York. In those four years Brooke had grown and matured a lot. She had learned from her mistakes and had grown into a fine young woman. Not that she ever thought of him as a mistake. She could never do that. In fact, she still thought of him as one of the best things to ever happen to her. But... it was still for the best. Over the past four years Brooke had kept in contact with both Peyton and Haley. Her and Peyton had worked hard to get their friendship back to normal, even including Peyton going to New York almost every summer in those four years to do so. She had also kept in contact with Haley, the new friend she had gained during her short stay in Tree Hill. She and Haley had numerous hour long phone calls, and Haley had even come to visit Brooke in New York a couple of times. Of course, after some time, it had become noticable that Haley always visited Brooke in New York, yet Brooke never once went back to Tree Hill. But Haley understood, it was just too hard for her. However she had visited Peyton a couple times in LA. Peyton was now staying in LA because of her own internship with Sire Records.

Brooke had just finished applying her make-up. She then put on her Jimmy Choo shoes, grabbed her purse and walked out of her loft.

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Vogue Magazine.

Brooke walked into the huge building in front of her. She walked by the desk to check in and then quickly rushed towards the elevator before it closed. When she arrived at her floor she started to walk over to her desk.

Brooke: Hey, Jenna.

Jenna: Hey, Brooke.

Jenna, Brooke's colleague, was also an intern at Vogue Magazine. They had become quite close, going out to dinner and events and parties every now and then. Brooke then went to sit behind her desk and was ready for another day of work when her boss walked over to her and told her that she could have the day off as she had already done everything she was supposed to do for the day. That was just like Brooke, ever since she had gotten this internship she had worked her butt off to prove that she deserved to be there. And that meant pulling all nighters to get all her work done so her boss would be satisfied. And clearly it paid off since she hadn't gotten a day off in weeks.

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Since Brooke had gotten a day off, she decided to get something to eat and drink at the nice little coffee shop right across her building. She liked going there, it reminded her of Karen's café. It seemed like almost everything she ran into in New York reminded her of something or someone in Tree Hill. Sometimes she hated it, but other times it nice to be reminded of that time. It reminded her of him... although she could never forget him. It seemed almost impossible. That's why had never really been in a real relationship after she left Tree Hill. Of course she had gone on dates and stuff... but it was never the same. None of those guys could measure up to him. And she hated that. She hated that he was so perfect that she couldn't find it in her to move on. The reason she couldn't move on was simple... she left her heart in Tree Hill.

She then thought of Haley. She had almost forgotten to call her. So she got her cell phone and started to dial the number. She took a sip of coffee while waiting for Haley to pick up the phone.

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Tree Hill, North Carolina.

Haley and Nathan's appartment.

Haley was just lying on the couch, watching tv, when her husband walked in.

Haley: Hey, honey. How was work?

Nathan: It was great. I actually have some really good news.

Haley: Really? Even better than the news I gave you yesterday?

Nathan: Well, not better. Nothing can top that one.

Haley chuckled.

Nathan: But it is great news.

Haley: Alright, give it to me.

Nathan: Well, you know that scout that came to watch me play back in college?

Haley: Back in college? Nathan, we just graduated a couple months ago.

Nathan: Haley.

Haley: Sorry. Keep going.

Nathan: Well... he wants me to play for his team.

Haley: What?!

Haley then got the biggest smile on her face. She gave Nathan a passionate kiss and squeezed him so hard he could almost feel her squeezing the air out of him.

Haley: Oh, my God, Nathan this is so great!

Nathan: Yeah. And it's in New York.

Haley: What?

Nathan: Yeah.

Haley: Oh, my God.

The difference between the first and second "oh, my God" was so noticable that Nathan started to get worried.

Nathan: Haley, are you okay with this? Cause if you don't wanna go I can call him and --

Haley: No! No, don't do that. I'm just... wow. New York, huh?

Nathan: Yeah.

Haley: Well... it's gonna take some getting used to but... if it's really what you want then let's do it. Let's move to New York.

Nathan: You sure?

Haley: Nathan, I just want you to be happy. And we both know how much this game means to you, so... yeah. I'm sure.

Nathan: Have I ever told you how much I love you, Haley James Scott?

Haley: Well, it wouldn't hurt to say it a little more.

Nathan: I love you, I love you, I love you!

Haley laughed and her and Nathan embarked in a passionate kiss. Which was probably about to get even more passionate, if the phone didn't start to ring. Nathan let out an irritated groan and Haley sighed.

Nathan: Once. Just once I'd like to finish without the phone getting in the way.

Haley: I'll get it.

Haley got up and started to walk towards the phone.

Nathan: Maybe we should unplug it.

Haley turned her head to look at Nathan and chuckled.

Haley: Hello?

Brooke: Hey, Hales, it's me, Brooke.

Haley: Hey, Brooke!

Brooke: Hey! How's it going?

Haley: Oh, things are great.

Nathan: Yeah, thanks a lot Brooke!

Brooke let out a little laugh when she heard Nathan's voice in the background.

Brooke: What for?

Haley: Ignore him, he's just a little --

Brooke: Horny?

Haley: Brooke!

Brooke: Oh, come on, you should by now that I have sixth sense for these kinds of things.

Haley: True.

They both laughed.

Brooke: So, I got your message. Now don't keep me in suspense, what's the big news?

Haley: Well...

Brooke: Mmm-hmm?

Haley: I'm pregnant.

Brooke: What?!

Brooke's voice was so loud that it caused almost everyone in the café to look at her with curiosity.

Brooke: Oh, my God, Haley, this is so great!

Haley: Yeah, it is, isn't it?

Brooke: I can't believe this. When? How?

Haley: Well, I found out yesterday, and I think you know how.

Brooke: Right. Stupid question.

Haley: Yeah, kind of.

Brooke laughed and just had the biggest smile on her face. This was the best news she had heard in quite some time.

Brooke: So listen... I know you probably want me to come visit now, and you know I'd love to, but --

Haley: Actually, no.

Brooke: No?

Haley: No, um... Nathan and I are actually... well, we're moving to New York.

Brooke: What?!

Haley then held the phone at a distance because of Brooke's loud voice tone. She laughed.

Haley: Yeah. He got a great deal playing for a basketball team in New York, so... we're moving.

Brooke: Oh, my God. This is so great! Actually, it's perfect. The people across from me just moved out of their loft. So you guys can stay there and then when you have the baby I can see him every day, and I can babysit and --

Haley laughed.

Haley: Brooke, Brooke, Brooke... that's months away. The only thing I wanna concern myself with now is where I'm gonna live.

Brooke: Right. Sorry. So, when are you guys coming?

Haley: We don't know yet. But I'll call you when we do.

Brooke: Yeah. I can take a day off in advance so I can come pick you guys up.

Haley: You don't need to do that.

Brooke: No, no, no, no, no, I am picking you guys up and you're staying with me until you have a place to live, okay?

Haley: Okay. Thanks, Brooke.

Brooke: No problem. Oh, my God, this is so exciting.

Haley: Yeah. So, um, Brooke...

Brooke: Yeah?

Haley: Are we gonna talk about him anytime soon?

Brooke: Talk about who?

Haley: Brooke.

Brooke: Haley.

Haley: You can't avoid it for the rest of your life, you know.

Brooke: It's been working pretty well for me the past four years.

Haley: Well, I'm sick of it. And there's something I need to tell you, so you're just gonna have to suck it up.

Brooke: More news? I have a feeling this one's not gonna be as great as the other two.

Haley: Look, I probably should've told you this sooner, but there's a reason I didn't so don't get mad at me.

Brooke: Let me guess, he's...

Brooke then stopped talking mid-sentence when she saw what she thought was him. She started to pray that it wasn't, but she had a feeling her prayers wouldn't be answered. When she saw those blonde locks and deep blue eyes... she knew exactly who it was. She was just so frozen that she couldn't even speak anymore. She just heard Haley calling her name multiple times from the other side of the phone, wondering why she just stopped talking like that. When she saw him making his way towards her, all she could do was stare...

Brooke: ...here. He's here.