Chapter 10

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"What time are they supposed to be here?" Brooke asked. Nathan had admitted to her last minute he was sort of setting her up on a date. Brooke had freaked, and said she was going to leave. Nathan said him and Haley would be there, and if she really didn't like it, she could just leave.

"Fine, but only because I don't want to mess it up with you and teacher girl. NEVER do this again. I don't need pity dates! I am not ready to be with-" Just as she was about to keep going, Brooke noticed who was walking in. "Shit." Brooke mumbled under her breath.

"Did you say something?" Nathan asked. Judging by Brooke's face, Nathan could only guess that Brooke must find Lucas attractive.

Please don't say anything, Brooke said in her head. It wasn't Nathan nor Haley's business that her and Lucas slept together.

"Hello," Brooke said. "Nice to see you again Haley! Who is your friend?" Brooke asked.

"I am Lucas. Nice to meet you….?" He could tell by the look on Brooke's face he shouldn't say anything, besides it just would have been awkward to explain how they knew each other.

"Brooke. Brooke Davis."

"Well, nice to meet you Brooke. Nathan, nice to see you again," Lucas said.

Lucas had tried not to think about Nathan. He had seen a picture of his father once, and Nathan seemed to look like him. It was just the dark hair, and eye color, it wasn't anything he could be sure of. Him and Nathan got into conversation, and started talking about basketball. They both told each other how they had played in high school. Nathan said he wanted to play in college, but had a child, so wasn't able to.

"So, I don't mean to be rude, but why didn't you want to keep doing it in college, or did you?"

"Oh. No. I couldn't. I found out I had this heart problem…so after that it wasn't suggested that I play for anymore then 15 minutes…"

"Oh yeah, my dad actually has that too. He had heart attack a few years ago. I had to get tested too. That is crazy that you have it to, it's kind of rare."

Lucas wasn't sure of Nathan knew his last name, or if he thought that way he did, but HCM was pretty rare, and it was also genetic. He was starting to think more and more that maybe this could be his brother.

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"Wow…I can't believe your behind Cloz over Broz. I love some of their stuff."

Brooke smiled, "Glad to hear you like it. Yeah, I used to work in New York City, but I just wanted to come home. I missed Sawyer and Nathan."

"Aw, well that is great."

Brooke and Haley kept talking, Brooke was pretty sure they would end up good friends.

After dinner, Nathan asked Haley if she wanted to go for a walk, then he would bring her home. Haley accepted. Brooke told Nathan she would see him soon, and told Haley and Lucas, it was nice tonight, and they should do it again sometime. Lucas said he was going to leave at well, and told Haley he would see her at home, and told Nathan to take care of her.

Lucas was just opening his car door when he heard his phone beep, he had a text message. It was from a number he didn't know.

It's Brooke. We need to talk. Come to my place, ASAP. Text me if you can come.

Lucas couldn't help but smile, and wrote back that he would be there in ten minutes.

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"Well…that went well," Haley said smiling.

"You don't need to lie. I should give up the whole match making thing up. They didn't even want to look at each other."

"I know that its' weird, but it sort of seemed like they knew each other,"

"You think?" Nathan asked.

"I have no idea. I don't know, they just seemed too weird. I mean it would be one thing if they talked and didn't like each other. I don't think it could have been about looks. I mean Brooke is beautiful, and I don't find Lucas bad looking," Haley said.

"You think Lucas is hott?" Nathan asked.

Haley laughed, "Oh come on! I told you! He is like a brother to me, but of course I think anyone would find him attractive. The dirty blonde hair….but I much prefer the dark hair," Haley said running her hands through Nathan's hair. "Yes. The dark hair with the piercing blue eyes, such an amazing combination." Haley reached up to kiss him.

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Lucas rang Brooke's doorbell and waited for her to come to the door. She must have beat him there by only a few minutes.

"Come in," It sounded more of a command then welcoming.

"So…did you find our your roommate was seeing my best friend and have her set this up?"

"No…I had no idea. I was just as shocked as you were."

"Yeah. I was pretty shocked."

"Yeah. I figured you never wanted to see me again. I gave you my number. You never called. All though I do keep getting these private number hang ups, wouldn't know anything about them?"

"TWO private number hand ups! TWO. It wasn't me."

"Brooke, you just admitted it…"

"No. I didn't. Look, I meant what I said, I am not looking for anything serious."

Brooke then went over and kissed him.

"You are so confusing!" Lucas pulled away.

"What do you mean?"

"You tell me you don't want me…then you kiss me?"

"I never said I didn't want you. That night, was pretty amazing, and I would like to try it again…"

Lucas looked at her, "Look, I don't know if I want this anymore.."

Brooke took her shirt off and started to kiss him more, and he was getting to the point where he couldn't reason anymore. He wasn't listening to his heart, or his brain.