Hey guys! Sorry i didnt update sooner but i was busy. Well this chapter has Jake in it so i hope you like it!

Chapter 7

"Hey guys." Jake greeted them quietly.

Brooke and Haley looked at him, waiting for an explanation.

"I'm here…for good." He said reading their expressions.

"Yeah, I'm kind of getting tired of that saying." Brooke said a little irritated.

"I know, I've said it a lot of times, but I really do mean it this time. I got Jenny back from Nikki." Jake said.

"Have you seen Peyton?" Haley asked.

"Not yet, I was going there right after I stopped for some coffee."

"Jake, Peyton and I are talking again so I'm going to warn you now, if you hurt her again, I'm coming after you." Brooke threatened.

"Got it." Jake said quickly. Brooke Davis was intimidating, he had to admit.

Brooke then smiled.

"Okay then. Great to see you Jake!" Brooke exclaimed and smiled and then hugged him. He laughed.

"Same Brooke Davis." Jake said and smiled.

Brooke smiled.

"Alright, well I'm going to see Peyton…wish me luck." Jake said and started walking out of the diner.

"Good luck!" Haley called out after him.

Brooke and Haley sat down and just started laughing. They didn't know why, maybe it was just because of all that has happened today, Brooke with Lucas, Brooke with Haley, and now Peyton with Jake? They were exhausted with all of this drama that for almost the rest of the night they stayed at the café with hot chocolate and continued laughing.

Brooke left the café and headed home. It was really late. The whole way there she thought about how Lucas didn't tell her that Peyton finally told Lucas how she really felt. I mean okay, so they haven't had any time to talk really, but she still wanted to know. She knew what she had to do. As much as she still felt things for Lucas…she wanted Peyton to be happy because even though they weren't close like they were before, Brooke still cared about her. She wasn't sure if Jake was going to be there for Peyton all the time, so she wanted Peyton to have someone safe, like Lucas. She couldn't just block out her best friend and not care about her for good in that short of a time. So instead of going home, she went to Lucas' house.

She knocked on the door quietly, since it was late at night and hoped that he heard it.

Lucas answered the door and looked tired.

"Brooke?" Lucas asked.

"Hey Lucas, I just wanted to tell you something."

"Uh, okay shoot." Lucas said a little nervous.

"I think you should be with Peyton."

"What?" Lucas was taken aback.

"Yeah, I mean Haley told me that she finally told you how she felt and I think you should go for it. I mean we already know that we aren't meant to be together so why don't you just go after her already? I know she was the one in your speech that you wanted so I just don't know why you're holding back. Oh, and I'm mad at you for not telling me that she told you." Brooke said. After she said it, she had a slight regret.

"I just…I'm…" Lucas began. He really did regret not telling her how he really felt about Whitey's speech.

"How about you tell me what happened?" Brooke said and walked into his room.

Lucas nodded and stood by his desk while Brooke got comfortable on his bed.

"I guess I just…freaked, you know? I mean she told me right after I talked to you and I just didn't really know what to say. So I said that I only loved her as a friend and walked out. She looked so sad." Lucas said.

"You said you loved her as a friend and walked out?! Lucas!" Brooke yelled.

"I know. I was being stupid but to be honest, I still don't know. I mean I know I don't love her like that but I still don't know if were the best of friends again." He explained.

"Well I think you should figure it out fast and go tell her!" Brooke said.

"Are you actually giving me advice to go after Peyton? You're ex-best friend?" Lucas asked with a smirk.

Brooke sighed.

"Look, just because were not the best of friends anymore doesn't mean I don't still care about her. I mean, she was my best friend for so long that I just can't be cold to her all the time." Brooke said.

Lucas nodded, he understood.

"So, you came over here just to tell me to get with Peyton?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah. And to tell you that I'm still mad at you for not telling me about it."

"Well we just weren't friends and anyways it didn't really come up…"

"True, but see were being friends now without the making out." Brooke said and smiled.

Lucas smiled.

"Well since we are, I guess I should tell you that Peyton doesn't want me…she wants Jake."

"What!" Brooke exclaimed. 'This could be a good thing…' Brooke thought.

"Yeah, after you left Tric to be with Haley I talked to her and she said that she was just confused and what she really wanted and missed was Jake."

"Have you talked to her since then?" Brooke asked. Maybe she should have gone to Peyton's house before.

"No, why?" Lucas asked confused.

"Oh just because Jake's back in town and he went to go see her!" Brooke yelled.

"Jake's back?" Lucas asked.

"Yes! Haley and me just saw him at the café. I told him that if he hurts Peyton again, I was going to come after him." Brooke said.

"Does Peyton know that you are still protecting her even if you're not completely best friends again yet?" Lucas asked.

"No." Brooke said and looked sad. She really did want to tell Peyton, but she didn't know how to start. She wanted things back like they were, before Lucas. Gosh, why was Lucas always making her think!

"But, I'm going to tell her now. I'll talk to you later Lucas." Brooke said and walked out of his bedroom.

After she left Lucas smiled.

"That's my pretty girl."

Brooke knocked on Peyton's door and then remembered that Peyton usually leaves it open. She walked in and started to go up the stairs until she heard yelling. Jake, she figured. She peeked her head in the door and sure enough, it was Peyton and Jake that were doing the yelling.

"How could you just come back though Jake? After all this time!" Peyton yelled.

"Peyton, I'm so sorry I just…I needed to leave." He said trying to reason with her.

"Yeah, I've heard that a few times." Peyton said.

"Peyton, I missed you. The whole time I was trying to make my trip go faster, so I could be with you. But then time just slipped away and before I knew it, it had been so long." Jake explained.

"Yeah, and too late." Peyton said quietly.

"Peyton, don't you know how hard it was for me to come here? I was so afraid, so afraid that you wouldn't forgive me, or ever talk to me again but I did come. Because I thought it was worth it. I thought that maybe, just maybe there was another chance for you and me. Because I miss that, you were the greatest thing that has ever happened to me after I had Jenny and I don't want to lose you." Jake said it so genuine, that Peyton knew he was serious.

Now Peyton was crying. She didn't know what to do. She had been waiting for this for so long and now she was worried he would leave again.

"Jake, I need to think about this." Peyton finally said.

Jake nodded.

"Goodbye Jake." Peyton said and Jake looked at the floor and walked out. He saw Brooke.

"Look, I don't care if you come after me, I still love Peyton and I'm not letting her go." Jake said and walked down the stairs. Brooke looked sadly at Jake, for she knew how it felt to have your heart broken. But she was here to talk to Peyton, and she figured now was the best time because it seemed like Peyton really needed a friend right now. So she took a deep breath, held her head high, and prayed everything was going to be okay.

She saw Peyton on her bed with her head in her hands crying.

"Peyton?" Brooke asked.

Peyton looked up and saw Brooke.

"Listen, Brooke, I know were still not the best of friends so I really don't want to fight right now…"

"Good, because I wasn't going to." Brooke said and sat on the bed next to her.

Peyton looked confused.

"Peyton, I want things to be like they were. I know they can never be exactly like before but I want to try. I hate being like this Peyton." Brooke said.

Peyton smiled.

"Me too." Peyton said and hugged Brooke.

"Hoes over bros?" Brooke asked.

"Buds before studs." Peyton said and smiled.

"I missed you P Sawyer."

"I missed you too B. Davis."

They talked for a little bit longer but then decided that Peyton needed sleep so Brooke would come over tomorrow and they would talk about Jake. Brooke was so tired that she felt like she couldn't get home so she drove to the closest place…Lucas'.

Lucas was in bed when he heard a faint knock on his door. He opened it and saw a very tired Brooke standing in his doorway.

"So tired…need…sleep." Brooke said and Lucas held her so she wouldn't fall, and led her to the bed. Brooke was fast asleep when Lucas came back with a blanket. He smiled. He really did miss watching her sleep like he has so many times before. He covered her in a warm blanket and was going to sleep on the floor when someone pulled him on the bed. It was Brooke.

"Don't be stupid." Was the last thing she said before turning over and falling back asleep.

Lucas smiled and listened to her. He would just spend one night next to her. Harmless…right?

Okay so there was Chapter 7! Like it? Love it? Hate it? Please read and review and tell me what you think!