Hey sorry it has been so long but everything has been sooo hectic.
I want you to know that I have never been to the US and therefore I have no idea where everywhere is (I don't even know where cities are in my own country, never mind another one!), and so I know that you would probably have to take a plane to Tree Hill from New York and I guess that there probably isn't any desert in between.
BUT, for the purpose of my story, can we please pretend/
ENJOY!
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Chapter 12 – Haley's Angels
"Agent B.P.Davis calling agents L.E…" Brooke stifled a giggle, "Scott and N…Scott. Are you prepared to accept this challenge?"
"Um, I don't know, this is FRANCESCA. Excuse me do I know you?" Brooke could tell Francesca was smiling sweetly on the other end, perfectly aware of who it was,
"You're damn right you do, it's your long suffering employee here." Francesca frowned,
"But Brookie, you've only been working here for one day!"
"Exactly, that is my point. Now where's Luke?"
"Don't worry baby, I'm here, you're just on speaker phone." Brooke gasped,
"Luke! What would have happened if I'd started that conversation with raunchy sex stories of what we could do tonight rather than your impending duties." Luke cringed.
"Now that is something I've always wanted my three year old son to hear." Luke heard a shriek from the other end,
"Oh my god! Is Billy there? Hey little kiddies, my name's Brooke and you're gonna love me so much more than your other mommy!"
"I am still here you know," Francesca's voice rang out loud and clear that she was the one sat with Luke and their son, not Brooke.
"Yeah, unfortunately." Luke could almost hear the steam coming out of Brooke's ears and so decided to ease the tension between the two women. He turned off the speaker phone, much to the relief of Brooke.
"What are you talking about Brooke, impending duties; Agent Scott?" Brooke paused,
"Mmmhmmm, that's you. And the other Agent Scott is Nathan." Luke smiled,
"Yeah I kinda understood that part Brooke, I just don't get what we are going to do."
"Didn't I tell you? Ohh, well we're going to save Haley." Brooke waited for any imput from Luke but when she didn't get any, she carried on getting more and more into it as she went along, "You know, like in Shrek. Nathan's Shrek, only totally more good looking of course and he is going to find Fiona aka Haley. Though we might have to put Haley's hair on Fiona's, I mean I love redheads and all it's just that sometimes in the film when it catches the light, it looks totally fake."
"Brooke, maybe that's 'cos it is fake."
"Huh?"
"You know, Shrek's an animation and everything." Brooke carried on as though she hadn't heard anything Luke had just said,
"So you're going to be the donkey, and we'll have to make up a totally new character for me, I was thinking a sort of Angelina Jolie type cat…"
"Brooke, you talk enough to be the donkey. I'd rather be Puss… In Boots. I know you find Antonio Banderas completely irresistible." Lucas ignored Brooke's exclaims of 'Oh my god! You watched Shrek, that is so totally adorable!' and cut her off,
"Brooke. Much as I like to talk about this, I thought we were supposed to be saving Haley, and seen as we haven't seen her in 24 hours, I'd say this is quite serious."
"Okay, well. Haley found that creep Jonathan in a dark alleyway when she left Nathan at the park and he told her all these lies about me, you know not telling her the truth in all these years and he had a sick grandma or something. It really hurt you know, because in the end she started to believe him. And so now she's gone off to Tree Hill so I had this great idea that we could all go off and find her and bring her home!"
"Who's we?"
"You, me and Nathan. Nathan because he can so totally make her fall in love with him again. He's our secret weapon." Luke had a bad feeling about the trip. He didn't get bad feelings often but when he did, he certainly became more aware. But he had heard the tears catching in the back of Brooke's throat when she talked about Haley being gone, and then her utter delight at the thought of bringing her back home again. And Luke could never bear to keep Brooke away from happiness. So he said those fateful words.
"Okay then."
"You're coming? Oh, this is going to be so excellent, we're gonna be the Fab Four again. 'Cos, you know, we haven't been all together since the cabin, and I hated you then, so it wasn't very happy familyish."
"Okay so when do you want me to pick you up?"
"Thirteen minutes time. And don't you sigh like that! If you hadn't been gabbing for the past 7 minutes about Shrek and god knows what else then you would have had 20 minutes!"
"Right then. You want me to bring Nathan?"
"Uh yeah. But I wouldn't tell him where we're going just yet, it may start a rebellion. Just say we're going to some basketball thingy."
"Right then, I'll see you in 12 minutes." Brooke screamed,
"12 minutes? What? I'm not even ready! Oh my god!" And with that, Brooke rang off and left Lucas laughing at the phone. He stopped laughing abruptly however when he realized his son and ex girlfriend were sat in front of him, waiting for an explanation of what he was doing.
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"Luke, what was that madgirl trying to make you do?" Luke sighed. He was so selfish. He'd forgotten his own son in trying to make Brooke happy. But there was no way that he'd back out now. After all, Cesca had turned up completely out of the blue on his doorstep. It wasn't his fault if he had plans.
"We're going to Tree Hill."
"No you are not. You are not leaving me… and your son. We have nowhere to go." Luke started to get angry. Yeah, he loved his son more than anything, but he hardly ever saw Billy and so could not be expected to just drop everything. And he most certainly did not love Francesca. Luke had a feeling that this was all about her. Billy wouldn't notice if a guy who had been dragged into his life only the day before left for a couple of days. Though it hurt to think it, Billy probably didn't even realize Luke was his dad.
"Cesca, you cannot stop me going. And before you say anything, you can both stay here seen as Nathan is coming with me as well. Now I'm going to pack some things for the two of us as I have 8 minutes left."
"8 minutes of what?" Luke smiled,
"8 minutes until Brooke will go mental and try to kill me with a spoon."
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"Dude, where is it we're going again?" Nathan was bewildered to say the least. Luke had picked him up on the way home from the store and announced they were going to some basketball thing. Nathan hadn't been sure but, anything to keep his mind off Haley was a good thing. He felt so guilty, yet he also felt angry. He had bared his heart for her yet she tossed it aside as though it meant nothing. He knew that his actions after that were wrong yet he had never been taught to cope with rejection, therefore he didn't know what to do when he experienced it.
"Uh, I'm not really sure, it's a surprise to us from Brooke."
"Well, speaking of Brooke, there she is, and she don't seemed so pleased to see you." Luke took in a deep breath and found the courage to wind down his window.
"Um hey Brooke." Brooke stamped her foot.
"10 minutes! 10 minutes I have been waiting for you two in this freaking cold! You know it is coming up to Christmas don't you?"
"I am so sorry Brooke, I … um …. Uh … I …. Just," Brooke started to giggle,
"Don't worry baby, I just got down this second. See my seven bags are by the door, just waiting for you to go pick them up." Luke obligingly opened the door and trudged up the steps. Nathan laughed,
"Man, she'd got you whipped!" Brooke smiled, but it soon faded,
"Uh sweetie, do you have any other movies to watch other than uh… 'The Grandfather' and -" Nathan sighed,
"It's 'The Godfather' Brooke, one of the three best classic films ever. The other two are…"
"Whatever Nathan, I don't care. I'll be back in 5." Nathan shook his head. Brooke and Lucas were two of the most different people he had ever met, yet when they were together they were perfect. It was kind of how he thought he and Haley were. How wrong he'd been about that one.
"Come on! Budge up NAtey." Brooke bundled into the car beside him carrying a huge box of DVD'S.
"Um, aren't you sitting up front with Luke?" Brooke sighed,
"No Natey, Luke is driving and therefore will be boring. You on the other hand will be my riding buddy. So come on Luke, put your foot down!" Brooke giggled, until they told Nathan where they were really going, this was going to be a very fun trip, "Nathan, will you help me choose which DVD's we're gonna be watching on the way? Yeah? Okay then. So the range of DVD's we have today starts off with '10 things I hate about you', 'save the last dance', 'Bridget Jones 1 & 2', 'Love Actually', 'She's All That', 'She's the Man', '40 days and 40 nights', 'Legally Blonde 1 & 2', 'Pearl Harbour', 'The Parent Trap', 'Fame', 'Flashdance', 'Dirty Dancing', 'Pretty in Pink', 'Footloose'; then we have the Disney Princess films; and you know, more, but I can see you zoning out. So we'll start with just those few." Nathan looked blankly at Brooke. Most of the films she had just mentioned he never even knew existed, never mind knew what they were about.
"Don't worry Nathan, I'll choose for you this time." Brooke shoved Legally Blonde into the player and the first song started to play. Nathan groaned. A chick flick about a blonde who was supposed to prove to people that she was clever no less. This film was going to be the longest of his life…
…Nathan soon realized that the film had ended. He was quite ashamed to say that he had completely gotten into the film. He'd wanted to kick that creepy professor's ass, and what a mighty fine ass that Elle Woods had when she was in that little bunny outfit. Luke chuckled,
"I know I can't see you dude, but you were completely engrossed in that weren't you? You didn't speak for a whole hour and a half!"
"Ohoh, boys, before you get into an argument over the wonder that is Legally Blonde… Luke I think it's time. Pull over!" Nathan watched in bewilderment. Time for what? How come Luke seemed to know exactly what to do yet he had no clue? "Right Luke, lock the doors, I'll restrain him." Before Nathan knew what had happened, Brooke was sat on his knee and was holding his arms, tightly. " Look Nathan, I know you might get mad right now but we're not going to see a basketball match." Nathan frowned,
"What?"
"We're – not – going – to – see- a – basketball – match, game, whatever," Brooke repeated clearly for Nathan to understand, "Instead we're going to Tree Hill." Nathan looked at Brooke,
"And that would make me mad because?" Brooke sighed,
"We're going to Tree Hill so that we can bring back Haley." Brooke could feel Nathan tensing at the mention of her name, so Brooke got a tighter hold on him. "That creep Jonathan took her away and so we're now going to get her back."
"And what makes you think I'd want to get her back?"
"Because Luke tells me you have been completely miserable since, well yesterday, and you've been really boring since she left." Nathan's fists were now clamped shut and he looked as though he was going to hit somebody.
"What if I don't want to see her?" The anger was evident in his voice and Brooke got just a little bit nervous,
"Of course you want to see her, you love her." Nathan's voice suddenly turned quiet,
"No I don't." Brooke sighed,
"Yes you do; love doesn't just go away in two days Nathan. I know you have basically no experience of it but I know that you know that. I know you're angry now and you may be entitled to a bit of that and I know you are going to sulk for a little while but I want you to know; Haley is in danger when she's with that creep. I don't know what he's going to do to her but I'm guessing there has to be something. So even if you don't' love her, and you don't want to be with her, I know you still care for her and she needs our help." Nathan grunted. He wasn't happy at all, however Brooke did have a point. Of course he still loved Haley, but he was hurt and mad. That wasn't going to stop him helping her though. When Nathan looked up, he saw Legally Blonde 2 starting up. He looked at Brooke and she was smiling at him. This was her peace offering.
Nathan cheered up whilst the film was playing and he was laughing and joking with Brooke by the end of it. Brooke decided they all needed a good topic of conversation.
"You know I thought Nathan was so much hotter than you when you both walked into our cabin," Luke spluttered,
"What? I thought you liked me but you just wanted to play hard to get and therefore started to flirtily argue with me!"
"Oh no. I really did hate you. Nathan was definitely more my type. I thought, no offence Luke, that you looked a bit booky." Nathan chuckled,
"Well I guess I thank you for the compliment then Brooke."
"You're welcome. You know it's weird, Luke is the last person I ever thought I'd end up with. I've never dated a guy like you before."
"Right, but you prefer me and my body now don't you?" Luke was being serious now. He did not like to be beaten by his brother, and he definitely did not like his girlfriend telling him that she used to prefer his brother.
"I don't know if you want to hear the answer to that question sweetie, it might hurt your feelings."
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After stopping at a service station for a toilet break for Brooke, the three of them, now slightly subdued stepped back into the Range Rover.
"Okay, for film number 3 I was thinking The Parent Trap, what do you think riding buddy?"
"Um, I've already seen it Brooke, and it makes me feel sick for hours afterwards." Brooke raised her eyebrows.
"The Parent Trap makes you feel sick? I've sat with two year olds to watch this film. I though you were a big brave boy Nate. Is this your only weakness?" Brooke started to laugh hysterically. How could anyone possibly feel sick at that film? She had watched it dead on 367 times, and she'd never seen blood or gore or any of that stuff.
"Shut up. Look, it's that bit where Hallie and Annie start to like each other, and they bring out the oreos. And then the peanut butter. I'm sorry but that us something I cannot watch again and again it makes me feel so sick." Brooke thought for a minute and realized he was right.
"Ugh I know, I hate that bit, it's so gross,"
"I just can't get my head round how Luke can like it so much." Brooke squealed,
"Oh my god! Haley loves it too! I scream at her every time she brings the two out together on the sofa." Brooke suddenly became lost in thought. "Hey Nathan, don't you think that this is all some sign that says we should be together?"
The horn blared on the car. Lucas was angry.
"Oh honey! Baby, I was only joking. You're the only one for me!" Brooke leaned right over onto the front seat and wrapped her arms seductively around his neck. Unfortunately, this meant that Luke couldn't see.
"Dude, look out, we're gonna crash!" Nathan shouted and sure enough, seconds later they were lodged in a huge sand bank.
"Oopsys," Brooke giggled. Until she met the gazes of the two boys glaring at her. "Hey, it wasn't totally my fault! You Lucas should keep your freaking eyes on the road and you Nathan should stop flirting less so I don't have to apologize to my boyfriend! I am the innocent bystander in all of this!" Brooke looked sweetly and innocently at the two of them.
Cursing, they both clambered out of the doors,
"Ooh goody, are you gonna pull us out?" A very annoyed Nathan had no time for the wide eyed Brooke,
"No Brooke. If you didn't realize, I am not Superman. We're going to go flag down some help seen as we're stuck in this desert all thanks to your stupid ass." Brooke was about to protest but one look at him and she thought better of it.
"Well sorr-eey.," Brooke muttered. "In any case, you're not going to get help like that." Cursing, she searched the Range Rover for one of her suitcases.
Sure enough, the trucks and cars that passed by Luke and Nathan passed without a second glance at the two and carried on on their merry way.
"Dude, you know this is never gonna work." Lucas sighed and then suddenly his eyes widened,
"Uh, Brooke…" Nathan frowned,
"No, this is me, Nathan. Man you are hooked on that girl!" Lucas shook his head, seemingly in a daze and pointed behind Nathan's shoulder. Nathan turned around and sure enough there was Brooke in a red bikini top and some Daisy Dukes. "Brooke, this is no time for sunbathing. For God's sakes girl get some freaking clothes on and come and help us pull this thing out." Brooke looked at Nathan disdainfully.
"Me? Help pull out a car? From a sand dune? Um, let me think about that one… uh … no. I'll occupy myself thank you very much." Nathan just grumbled and turned to the mound of sand that was his brother's car.
As Brooke heard a low rumble in the distance, the two boys started to get to work on shoveling sand from the hood of the car. Brooke smiled – men had no common sense at all.
As the truck neared, Brooke started to look tired. She knew that the sweat glistening on her body due to the 00 degree heat was making her look better than usual. And sure enough the driver and his truck slowed down to a halt next to her and wound down his window.
"Hello little lady; what sort of crisis do I find you in?" He smiled, showing off his almost full set of gold teeth. Brooke tried not to cringe. Instead she smiled seductively and leaned slowly forward, enjoying his flustered gaze. Brooke's famous damsel in distress voice was put seamlessly into action,
"Well, you see gorgeous, me and my brothers are travelling down from New York to see our family, 'cos our mama's real sick, you know?" Cue the fake tears, "And so I been getting all excited about it and have been looking forward to this for weeks. B…but when we got to here our car just started spinning and I thought I was gonna die for sure. But we all got out of the car just fine and we were waitin', and waitin', and all these cruel, heartless guys kept drivin' on past us without a second look. And now it's getting real late, and these are the only clothes I brought and I heard it gets real cold in the desert at night…" Brooke smiled sweetly. This guy was enraptured and when she turned to see her 'brothers'' reaction, hell, even Nathan looked proud.
"You sure them guys is your brothers?" As sure as I am that you are the most gorgeous man in the world, thought Brooke. But maybe that was too unbelievable and taking it a bit too far.
"As sure as I am that your pretty little ass is gonna let us share that truck," One wink and he was won over.
"Well hop on in and I'll go help them brothers o' yours to go get that car out." Brooke smiled to herself. Both Luke and Nate would owe her big time after this. She wondered what Haley was doing at this moment in time. If Jonathan had done anything bad to her Brooke swore that he would be getting a lot worse than her stiletto in his Achilles tendon HeH
. That was just a starter – she wasn't exactly going to ruin her Manolo Blahnik's on some guy was she? But she'd do it now, She'd gladly rip up every item in her wardrobe into shreds if it meant keeping Haley safe. Haley was hers now, hers to protect, and the only person she would ever think of handing over responsibility to would be Nathan. Yeah, he'd done some pretty shitty things, but he was here now, so that had to count for something. Suddenly Lucas' smiling face caught her eye out of the window. He was gesturing madly for her to wind it down.
"Hey big brother!" Lucas scowled,
"Why'd you have to say that? It makes me all ergh just to think about it." Brooke looked at him.
"Um, he wouldn't have picked us up if he knew I was with you! He wants me, so I might as well keep his fantasy going on a little while longer."
"Brooke. He does not want you. I just came here to tell you that the car's fine but we're gonna stay here tonight 'cos I'm tired and I don't trust Nathan to drive my car." Brooke looked at her boyfriend in disbelief.
"Are you being serious? You're gonna make me stay in some crappy hotel in the middle of humdrum - !" Brooke's voice was now raised,
"Brooke! Shhh! You'll upset old George. He lives round her," Luke looked around at the miles and miles of sand uncertainly, "somewhere."
"George? Is that his name?"
"Uh no, it's just that me and Nathan realized that he bears a striking resemblance to George Clooney." Brooke knew that he could not be being serious, if they were looking at the same guy in any case. But she decided to play along and pretended to ponder,
"You know what Luke? I think you're right! I am so gonna say yes when he invites me to his house tonight." Luke sighed,
"Sweetie, there is no way he is going to invite you over, get it out of your head."
"Whatever you say Lukey, whatever you say." Brooke stepped out of the truck,
"You ready to go now boys?" George nodded,
"Uhuh, we're all strapped up, hop on in," Lucas stepped in first, with Nathan behind and then Brooke jumped over the youngest brother onto her boyfriend's knee. After a moment's thought, Brooke decided to make Luke pay for not believing what she said.
"Hmm, you know what, I'm going to move onto Nathan's knee. I'm not really big on the whole incest thing like Luke is…" Luke scowled,
"OH really? If I recall correctly it was you who tried to make out with me on New Year's Eve last year," Brooke gasped and then sighed,
"Ah well, I'll just have to make the most of my PLATONIC relationship with the most gorgeous brother in the family, seen as it's cold and I need someone to keep me warm without trying to feel me up." Brooke knew she'd struck a nerve with the whole 'most gorgeous brother' thing as Luke sulked for the rest of the journey and Brooke smiled happily. After all, George had reassured Lucas that there was a Hilton in town.
"George…" Brooke began,
"Huh? Why'd you kids keep callin' me George? It's not my real name you know." Brooke smiled.
"Well my brothers pointed out the very true fact that you look very similar to a Mr George Clooney," Brooke smiled sweetly.
"Nah I don't. You makin' that up?" Brooke looked shocked.
"I would NEVER joke around about George Clooney, he is the reason for Luke's very existence!" George looked confused and Luke glared at Brooke, daring her to carry on,
"Well, between you and me George, it was a long story involving our parents and some rather naughty role play."
"Well I thank you for the compliment then," George smiled bashfully,
"Here we are, we're about to turn into town," Brooke leaned excitedly out of the window,
"HILTON! Here we come!"
"Uh no little lady, I think your pronouncing that wrong," Brooke's face fell slightly, "It's actually the Hiltones Hotel," Brooke's smile fell completely from her face and she turned round to face Lucas,
"Hiltones?" Lucas went pale and shrugged. Brooke felt like she was about to scream. Nathan began to laugh. One sharp jab in his leg with her finger nail was all it took to shut him up. But Brooke couldn't even smile. All she could think about was how horrible this place was going to be. A one-story building began to appear which it soon became clear was going to be their hotel; it's lights flickered which meant you could see the moths hanging round. And Brooke hated daddy long-legs. Supposedly they could kill a human being, they just didn't know how to use their power. They were completely harmless, her dad used to tell her. But Brooke had always worried about the what if. What if she found the one daddy long-legs in the world who had actually realized its' power?
Brooke was interrupted in her thoughts by Nathan pushing her out of the truck. Once George had headed inside with their bags, Brooke turned to face Luke,
"Baby, I am begging you. Please do not make me go in there. I will do anything you want if you say I do not have to go into that hell-hole. Look, I will be your sex slave for the rest of my life if you don't make me go in there…"
"Kinky as that sounds, I am going to have to turn you down," Brooke scowled,
"You know, I would NOT be having this problem if I was dating Nathan." Lucas spun around,
"What!" He was angry, and Brooke could tell.
"You heard me. Nathan would never have been able to turn down that offer. Trust me to fall in love with the booky brother." Luke turned away and started to unload the many more bags that lined the range rover. "Well fine then boys, if no-one is going to talk to me then I'll go sort out the rooms." Brooke stalked off and within seconds came across a reception desk. However there was no receptionist. All that was in front of her was a large, old bell.
Brooke pinged it.
No answer. She pinged it again.
Still no reply –
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"Okay! Okay! I heard you the first time, I'm comin'. What do you want?" Brooke sighed exasperatedly.
"Well seen as we're in a hotel…" Brooke saw the blank look on the woman's face, "I would like to book two rooms, a single and a double." Brooke turned to giggle at the three mens' attempts at getting her suitcases through the narrow door.
"I'm afraid to say that won't be possible." Brooke stared,
"What?"
"It will not be possible to provide you with a double and a single room – we have only a double available."
"There are no cars in the FREAKING car park, how can you say this hotel is FULL!"
"I am sorry, there is no more that I can tell you. Now would you like the double room?" Brooke rolled her eyes.
"Gimme the keys."
And turning to Nathan said,
"You're taking the floor."
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Saying goodbye to old George was pretty tough. After all he had basically saved their lives out in the desert. He said goodbye to Nathan and Lucas first and then no so subtly said,
"Hey little lady, if you don't wanna share that double bed with them brohers o' yours, then I'm sure I can find you some space in mine. What do you say? You and me; George Clooney at your service." Brooke smiled sweetly, trying not to laugh.
"Oh lord, you have no idea how much I'd love to. But after such a long day I really am tired. But you know what, if I can convince these two to let us stay another night, I'll look you up tomorrow." Brooke winked and then the three roadtrippers headed inside.
"Before you say anything, yeah you were right Brooke." Luke's angry voice shocked her.
"Hey Nathan, there was a diner about 5 minutes walk from here in the direction we came from. No need to take the car. I need food. Sugar, carbs, the lot. Please?" Once Nathan had walked out of the motel, Brooke and Lucas walked in silence to their room. It was strange; the was the first time a silence between them had felt awkward. Brooke jiggled the key in the lock.
"Well, here we are!" Luke just grunted. The room wasn't that bad – there was a double bed in the centre with enough room on the floor for Nathan to sleep beside it. There was even a tv in the room. A small shower room lay to the left of the main bedroom and even that didn't look as bad as she'd expected it to be. Once Brooke had finished inspecting everything in the room, she turned to Lucas.
"Now will you please tell me what your problem is?"
"My problem!" Brooke nodded her head and then screamed to herself or no-one in particular,
"I knew there was a reason I stopped dating guys! I'm allergic!"
"Allergic to guys? Or just allergic to me? I'm sure you'd be able to bring yourself to date Nathan, don't you think?" Brooke's mouth widened in shock.
"What?"
"You heard me. Seen as Nathan is so perfect and gorgeous and so right for you. Go date him. He's obviously more worthy of you than I am." Brooke shook her head, her eyes filling with tears,
"Luke, I didn't mean any of that stuff, I guess I was just mess-"
"Brooke! You even had the nerve to say 'why am I dating the booky brother?'" Brooke shook her head, tears falling freely down her face.
"No, I didn't say that, I said 'rust me to fall in love with the booky brother.'" Lucas was about to reply when he stopped.
"Wait a minute, did you just hear what you said?"
"Look, I'm sorry I called you booky-"
"No not that bit. The other part. The part where you said you loved me."
Brooke stared.
"I said that? Oh my god I said that! And I didn't even have to think about saying it! I'm in love! I'm in love with YOU! I'm in LOVE with LUCAS Eugene SCOTT!" Luke looked sincerely at her,
"Are you sure?" Brooke beamed, an obvious answer. "Well I'm in love with you too." Luke leaned into Brooke but she pulled away, leaving him more than a little confused.
"Luke? Will you just hold me? I've never been in love before and I want to make it… special." Luke nodded and silently led Brook over to the bed where he enveloped her in his big, comforting arms. It was a moment of pure emotion. Or at least it was until Brooke giggled.
"You know, I said that I loved you earlier and neither of us even noticed!"
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By the time Nathan had returned from the diner, Brooke and Lucas' problems were a distant memory and they were lying together on the bed. Sight of Nathan caused Brooke to jump up.
"Nathan! Where the hell have you been? I was beginning to think about feasting on your brother I was so hungry!" Nathan scowled and snarled at Brooke.
"5 minutes? It wouldn't have taken 5 minutes by car! Your sense of timing must be seriously screwed Davis 'cos it took me 30 minutes to get there, and I ran." Brooke pouted.
"Sorry Natey… love the nickname by the way, I might keep it. So what food did you get?" Nathan unpacked the packets of greasy fries, fatty hamburgers, chicken nuggets with god knows what in them, milkshakes with additives of every colour and the sugariest doughnuts. Brooke groaned,
"My figure! Are you trying to make me freaking obese!" Nevertheless, Brooke started to pile food onto the paper plates that Nathan had brought back, leaving the two Scott brothers to stare, "What the hell are you lookin' at?" Brooke said with her mouth completely full, "A girl's gotta eat, leave me in peace!" Lucas sighed,
"You know what Nate, you can have her." Luke suddenly received a fistful of fries into his open mouth courtesy of Brooke.
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Several hours later. After Lucas had checked on his car and Brooke had had one of her famous showers – 57 minutes long to be exact – and then got changed into her pyjamas – they got into bed. Nathan was trying desperately to see what was going on on the tv, however it seemed to be in a foreign language. It was maybe Spanish… or Italian? Brooke sighed, she had no idea, it could be Russian for all she knew. Nathan, probably coming to the same conclusion, switched off the set and lay down onto the floor. Brooke closed her eyes.
Silence. That was nice. After a roadtrip with two boys, well, they just wouldn't shut up!
Brooke was interrupted in her silent thoughts by a loud rustling sound coming from down on the floor. Nathan.
"Nathan, I will ask you this as nicely as I possibly can… shut the hell up!" Nathan turned over again for good measure,
"Davis, you try sleeping on this damn floor and then try saying that again," Brooke folded her arms.
"Well come on then," Nathan was puzzled,
"Come on what?" Brooke sighed exaggeratedly,
"Come and get into this bed. It's a double and I'm sure mine and Lucas' skinnyness will more than make up for your fat ass-" But Nathan had already crawled into bed beside her. Luke stirred,
"What's going on baby?" Brooke smiled,
"Don't worry, Nathan's just coming to bed with us," Lucas' eyes shot open.
"What did you say?" Brooke pointed to the mound behind her,
"That thing over there was making too much noise over there and so I thought he might as well share with us. And seen as it gets so cold in the desert at night-" Luke rolled his eyes,
"Brooke, that may work with old George, but it sure as hell won't work with me. Brooke huffed and then settled into a comfy position. After a few moments, she broke the silence.
"You know, some girls would kill to be in this position, you know, being in bed with both of the Scott brothers." Nathan smirked,
"And you're saying you're not enjoying it? You wouldn't like me and Luke to lie next to each other?" Brooke thought about it for a moment,
"No… no, really I'm being serious. I know you two guys would love to be in bed with two sisters, and I'm sure you have had many the fantasy of me and Haley together, but it just doesn't do it for me. You know, with guys."
"You sure you wouldn't like to test that out?" Brooke laughed.
"I'm sure." Another few moments of silence was broken by Lucas.
"You do realize that it was your fault about the car and everything, don't you Brooke." Brooke shook her head animatedly.
"Nuhuh. Was not. It was you two!" Brooke closed her eyes and did not realize that the two brothers were plotting something over her head.
"Well, if that's the case…."
Brooke let out the loudest scream ever as they both started to tickle her. And Brooke was VERY ticklish. Something Luke and Nathan didn't exactly realize.
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As the three tried to get comfortable in Luke's car, Nathan growled;
"Now this Brooke, this was definitely your fault." Brooke giggled,
"No! NO way was it…" Seeing Nathan and Luke starting to advance on her made her change her mind,
"Okay, I admit, getting kicked out of the shittiest hotel in the world was maybe a little my fault…"
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