Chapter 8

Brooke awoke to find herself still wrapped in Lucas' arms. She didn't want to move but she knew that this wasn't right either. Just because now that she finally realized that life's too short, doesn't always mean go back out with your ex. But she had also slept with Nathan. Did she have feelings for Nathan? Or was it just depression sex? These were the questions she needed to answer, and on her own. She slipped out of his arms, kissed him on the cheek, and left.

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Rachel found the house empty when she finally came home. She had went to her parents' house for the weekend. She was relieved to find it empty, hoping for some peace and quiet. She loved her family, but sometimes 5 brothers and sisters drove her insane. She went to get a shower when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey Rach it's Mouth."

"Oh, hey Mouth. Sorry I didn't get a chance to call you this weekend, I was just really busy and all."

"No that's fine. I was just calling to see if you would want to go for lunch."

"Yeah, sounds like fun. Give me like half and hour, okay?"

"Okay." and they hung up the phone. Rachel liked hanging out with Mouth. He was so sweet to her and treated her like a princess, but she couldn't ignore the fact that she had met someone at her parents'. They had introduced her to this med student from UNC and she immediately fell for his cute looks and charm. They had gone out Saturday night, had a few drinks, and ended up having sex. But, this guy didn't seem to make her feel the same way Mouth made her feel. She decided she would tell him what had happened, and that she was finally ready to completely date Mouth, as a boyfriend.

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There was a knock at Lucas' door, and that's when he realized that Brooke had left. He sleepily answered it.

"Hey Peyt"

"Oh sorry, did I wake you?"

"Naa, it's cool"

"Great, so I have something I need to tell you."

"And it couldn't wait because…."

"Because it's important."

"Okay, what is it?" he asked

She needed to tell him that she still had feelings for him, in order for her to understand where those feelings would lead her. She still had feelings for Jake as well, but that didn't change the fact that she still needed to know. "I still have feelings for you Luke." she said, relieved it was finally off her chest.

"I still have feelings for you too Peyton, and I think I always will, but you see, there's this girl that I'm head over heels in love with. And I would do anything for her, to make her happy, and be there for her. I'm sorry Peyton."

"No it's fine Luke. I just needed to get it off my chest, you know? And I'm happy for you. I'm happy that you guys have each other. I hope it works out." she said as she slowly walked to the door to leave.

"Peyton, don't go."

"Luke, it's cool. Seriously. This wont change our friendship or anything. I'll give you a call tomorrow." and she turned and walked out the door.

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Brooke knocked on the apartment's red door before Nathan had finally answered it.

"Hey, we need to talk."

"Not now, Haley and I are finally sitting down and talking about some pretty intense stuff. Cant it wait?" he asked uneasily

"Not really."

"What's the matter?"

"I need to know that you aren't gonna say anything. Not even to Haley. Cause if she finds out then she'll tell Lucas, and I cant have him knowing."

"I cant promise I'll never tell her, but as of right now, I'm not going to. That would crush her right now."

"Okay Nathan, that's all I'm asking for" and he shut the door to get back to the conversation, he and Haley needed to have. Would they, or would they not, keep the baby?

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