A/N: Hi everybody! I have been reading so many brathan's and BNL triangles and they have motivated me to update one of my stories and I decided to update this one!! I hope that you guys will like it and will review because I love love love getting reviews!! I thought about this chapter last night before I went to sleep so I hope it is up to par for you guys also I proofed it myself to hopefully I got mostly all the errors! Love you guys…reviews make me update quicker! Enjoy!
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Chapter 6: I've Been Watching You
Impatience. Impatience is what Nathan feels as he sits in the auditorium chair, arms folded across his chest. He is pissed that his fun had been interrupted for such a stupid cause.
"This should be a quick meeting everybody, I am extremely sorry for calling it out of blue," Principal Turner lets out as he takes his seat at the head the front of the auditorium. They usually have their faculty meetings in the cafeteria but for some odd reason they have decided to have this one in the auditorium. It is amazing how a change in scenery can really change the way you view something. For instance when Nathan was in the cafeteria for staff meetings he felt the need to pretend to be taking notes, face covered with his hand when really he was dozing off. But being in the auditorium makes everything seem different, it make everything seem tenser, more serious even.
"Just why was my tennis practice interrupted Mr. Turner?" A fellow teacher complains. Nathan doesn't know his name although he remembered seeing him around. He really doesn't associate with the other teachers, unless they are female and young. You could count his brother as well but he rarely talks to him as well. Especially with everything that has been going on with Brooke lately. He can't even bare to look at his brother almost, especially when he thinks of what Brooke has been doing with him.
"Yes your tennis practice was interrupted because some allocations have been brought to our attention." Mr. Turner replies. "As all of you know, our school is currently being investigated over some rumors of student/teacher relationships going on. Although I do not believe such horrible acts are being done at my school," he pauses looking over to a bald man sitting beside him. "Others do, and we have new information on this issue. Now without further adieu I am going to turn things over to Mr. Gibson."
Nathan watches as an old bald guy makes his way to the center of the stage and declines Mr. Turners chair choosing to stand. The man looks strict and a little intimidating Nathan admits to himself. He watches as the man scans the crowd and cringes when his eyes seem to stay on him for a little longer. Why is he letting this man get to him?
"Ok, I just want to be brief, don't want to take up any of your time." He takes a breath before looking out at everyone and Nathan has to concentrate to listen to his monotone voice. "We've been investigating the student/teacher relationship allegations for a couple of months and each day we get closer to finding out what is really going on here. I basically came here today because I have some information that could change one of your lives in here for the worse, especially if it is confirmed. I am giving you a chance to come forth now before you are convicted. If you come forward now then I might be able to cut some of your jail time."
The room goes silent and everyone is looking around and questioning the people they are sitting next to. Nathan catches his brother's eye for a second and he sees the worry on his face, but he refuses to let this situation get to him. Everything is under control. That is until he hears his name.
"Nathan Scott," it is like nails on a chalk board. "Your name has come up and you are our prime suspect for this crime being committed." All eyes are on him and he doesn't know how he manages to keep his cool, at least on the outside. Perhaps it is due to the years of having to 'listen' to his father and pretend that his harsh words didn't affect him. But this is way worse than the verbal abuse of his father. This is a big deal. If he is convicted of this crime he would lose his job and be locked up. His life would basically be over.
"Well why don't you just arrest me right now then?" And yet he still decided to push the envelope. Gasps were heard around the room. And Lucas watched his younger brother sitting there, arms crossed as if this was a normal conversation. What was he thinking?
"Not enough evidence….yet." Mr. Gibson stares him down but he doesn't even flinch.
"Well when you get enough let me know." With that Nathan is out of his seat and exiting the auditorium. On the outside he looks mature and professional but inside he is pissed and a little worried.
He refuses to really think about how serious this situation is. Things just got ten times worse and the fact that they were openly accusing him made it worse. He has to get away from this as soon as possible and he has to forget about this even quicker.
He doesn't make it completely out of the school before his name is being called again. He doesn't have to turn around to realize that it is his brother. He's not exactly the person he wants to talk to right now; in fact he doesn't really want to talk to anyone at the moment. So it's not a surprise when his reply comes out in a not so nice manner.
"What do you want now Lucas? Let me guess, my girl." He snaps at Lucas as he continues walking. He's pissed at the fact that Lucas being with Brooke pisses him off so much. It's not supposed to be like that. He says that over and over again. He's not supposed to care about what or who Brooke does but he can't help it. Within minutes Lucas is walking beside him.
"We have to talk about all of this. We have to come up with a plan." He is rambling because he is completely rattled by everything that just happened in the faculty meeting. Unlike Nathan, he isn't accustomed to playing it cool when he is anything but; one of the only disadvantages of not having Dan Scott in his life.
"I'll figure this out on my own," Nathan replies without even looking at his brother. He doesn't want help especially from his bastard brother.
"No we are in this together," Lucas's words come out with finality and he is surprised a little. "If you go down it won't be long before I do too."
"Why don't you worry about yourself and I will worry about myself," Nathan responds then after a couple of more steps he adds, "you know on second thought, why don't you go back into that meeting and let me know if anything changes."
He's off to his car then. It surprises him that Lucas doesn't follow him but it surprises him even more when his brother turns around and heads back inside. Nathan is growing apart from his brother, and he can't help but think that it is because of one little brunette girl. She's starting to have a lot of effect on his life and he doesn't like that one bit. He has to change that.
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The dress she is wearing is killer and she knows that he won't be able to keep his hands off her. It's black and shiny, one of those shirt dresses that stops mid thigh. Her hair is a ponytail with a hump in the front and her diamond studs really finish off her ensemble, not to mention that her makeup is done to perfection as always.
She is thumping her fingers on her steering wheel happily as she heads over to his house. She is so happy that she took a 'break' with Lucas and she cannot wait to be in Nathan's arms again. She feels like things are looking up for the two of them and that maybe Nathan is starting to realize how lucky he is to have her. This is why she is looking forward to some alone time with him, that is until she gets a text from Peyton.
I need to get my phone. –Peyton
She groans because she forgot about when she was at the mall earlier today with Peyton. She forgot about how Peyton kept checking her phone so much that Brooke took it away from her and put it in her own pocket. And she forgot that she hadn't given her best friend her phone back. Just great.
Come pick it up, I'm at Nathan's. –Brooke
She adds 'hurry' to the end of the message as she pulls into Nathan's driveway. She tries not to dwell on the fact that Peyton is coming over so she will have to refrain from kinky business at least until she leaves. She is actually tempted to just have her way with Nathan right away and just let her friend see what she was missing. Peyton had gotten herself into this mess after all she might as well know how it is really going to be with her and Lucas.
Indifference. She feels indifferent towards her best friend. If she is honest with herself it is because she doesn't like the fact that she is with Lucas, also she doesn't like the fact that Peyton is involved in this situation period. That she is involved in this game. She doesn't realize how dangerous the game she is playing is. It's like playing with fire.
She doesn't bother to check her reflection in the mirror this time because she knows she looks hot. She rings the doorbell and immediately feels the butterflies flutter awake in her stomach but the shock on his face when he opens the door stops her momentarily.
"What are you doing here?" He is out of breath and his shirt is partially unbuttoned. She notices this and all of her giddy feelings disappear instantly.
She doesn't wait for him to invite her in; instead she pushes past him into his hallway. She doesn't go past the hallway but she doesn't have to because right before her is a duffel bag, identical to the one that she has in her car, except it has a different name on it. Rachel.
She loses it then.
"Rachel, Nathan? Rachel fucking Gattina? Are you kidding me? You're fucking Rachel Gattina behind my back." She can feel the anger boiling inside her but she can also feel the hurt. She is so hurt right now. She doesn't want to think about how betrayed she feels. She knows she doesn't have a right to feel that way but she loves Nathan and him being with other girls hurts her.
It makes her feel like she isn't good enough.
He never expected this to happen, ever. Rachel was a spur of the moment hook-up and he hadn't planned on getting caught, not that he should feel guilty at all. Brooke and him weren't exclusive.
"I didn't fuck her Brooke not that it's any of your business!" His voice is angry and defensive and she almost recoils at it. "We were just making out, what are you doing here anyways?"
"What am I doing here? You told me to come here you bastard!" It is only then that he remembers this. He remember earlier in his office when he told her to come over to his place at 8:00 and he feels a little guilty now. "I can't believe I got fucking dressed up for you." She is seething and he takes this moment to finally look at her. He wishes he didn't because she looks amazing and he wants her so bad now it hurts.
"You look so hot," he lets out as he walks up to her wrapping his arms around her waist but when he leans in to kiss her she turns her head giving him her cheek. She pushes him away and he stupidly tries another approach. "Sexy?"
"Get off me Nathan. You know what? You are such a fucking ass I can't stand it anymore!" She is closing herself off. Going back into her little shell and she can't believe she ever thought that it was ok for her to come out of it in front of him.
A half naked Rachel decides to make her appearance then. She walks through the living room in only her bra and panties not even bothering to cover up. She winks at Nathan before her attention moves to the person beside him. "Hey bitch." This is how she greets Brooke.
"Hey whore, slut, skank…need I go on?" Brooke replies as she stares daggers at her fellow cheerleader. She has never really had anything against Brooke, until now. Now she wants to bring physical harm to the red head.
Rachel raises an arched eyebrow at the brunette before turning her attention to Nathan. "Baby what's taking you so long?" He can't even focus on Rachel because Brooke is looking so gorgeous right now and innocent which is surprising coming from his little vixen. He can't believe that even a half naked Rachel can compare to Brooke clothed.
"Oh so now she's your baby!" She roars and inside she crumbles.
"No!" he yells and he doesn't know why he is trying to defend himself, he doesn't know why he is trying so hard to make Brooke not be angry at him. But he ends up making Rachel angry.
"What?" she questions frowning. He's had enough.
"Rachel you knew this was just a one time thing you know Brooke is my main girl."
She scoffs at this knowing that he would have made her one of his other girls even if Brooke was his main squeeze. "That's not what you were saying a couple minutes ago when you were begging me to go down on you."
Brooke doesn't want to hear another word and retreats to leave. She has wasted too much time on Nathan Scott and has decided that she is not doing this to herself anymore. She is not going to let him control her emotions and she refuses to let him get to her anymore. She makes it to the door opening it wide open. She ignores Nathans cries for her to come back but she can't get out because the exit is blocked by Lucas.
Lucas! She doesn't know why he is there but at that moment she is so happy to see him. She throws her arms around his neck, pressing her body against his as her lips followed. She kissed him passionately, so passionately that Lucas was temporarily thrown off. He temporarily forgot why he was even at his brother's house. Then he remembered.
Before she can even blink she is being pushed inside along with Peyton. Peyton? Her heart drops as she realizes that Peyton had been standing beside Lucas the whole time. That Peyton had seen the kiss. It had been for Nathan to see but now her best friend had seen. Now her best friend knew. She couldn't even bring herself to look at Peyton.
So she looked at Nathan instead. His fists were clinched and he looked like he was ready to kill Lucas. At least she had accomplished one thing. "Lucas, what the fuck are you doing here—"
"We have to get out of hear Nathan, they will be here any minute."
"What the fuck are you talking about Lucas?" This comes from Nathan.
"You're being watched." These are the three words that come out of Lucas's mouth and just like that, everything changes.
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A/N: Sorry so short. But please review! You guys have no idea what is in store and like I said…reviews make me update quicker!