A/N: This is my first Brucas fic ever. I've dreamed it few nights in a row and I've decided it to finally write it here. I hope you like it. :)

Story: AU where everything after Season 4, Episode 1 never happened... or happened in a different way.

Chapter 4

It was a tough first week. Brooke had to admit that. Nathan and Haley helped her a lot these first few days. However, she still couldn't decide what to do with the baby. It was a tough decision that could change her life forever. It was strange, but she felt somewhat stronger right now. She went back to school and everything looked normal. The rumor of her pregnancy still hadn't reached her colleagues. The girls of her cheerio squad were more than happy to see her. She felt strong enough to go and help Haley at the café. If she had to be honest, she needed some extra money just in time and she liked to be around people. Brooke even tried to go back to her night life. However, the parties were boring and she almost fell asleep on the last one. She had to take care of her image though, so she had to continue with it.

Lucas was another story. Brooke tried to avoid him as best as she could. She was strong, but not strong enough to see him with Peyton. Her former best friend was like glued to him. If Brooke could laugh at the whole situation, she would've said that Peyton was like a little puppy right now. Lucas just couldn't see it, or maybe he didn't want to. But Brooke had way more important things to care about right now. She tried to ignore the fact of her pregnancy for the time being. She didn't want to rush it with the final decision.

Right now, she was sitting on the couch at Haley's living room, holding a notebook. Just then she heard the front door opened and Haley's voice. "I'm here." Brooke answered to her friend and saw Haley walking into the room with a giant box in her hands.

"Hey, Brooke!" She placed the box onto the table and opened it carefully. "Look what I bought on my way back to home."

"A cake!" Brooke squealed like a little girl and Haley couldn't help but laugh.

"Let me grab two forks and I'll be back."

"Hurry!" Brooke put the notebook right next to her. "Haley!"

"I'm coming!" Haley handed her one of the forks and sat next to her. "So how was your day, Brooke Davis?"

"It's a Sunday." Brooke shrugged and started eating a piece of the cake. "There's nothing interesting to be done. Where's your hubby?"

"My hubby has a practice." Haley rolled her eyes. "You know the big game is coming." She made a pause. "Also, Lucas is back in the team."

"What?" Brooke rose up her voice and almost dropped her fork. "He can't! What about his heart?"

"Whitey let him play only 15 minutes in every game." Haley looked at Brooke. "I'm worried as well, Brooke. However, Karen let him do it and she's his mother. I think it's safe for him."

"I'm not worried!" Brooke looked down at the cake. "It's not like that."

"Sure." Haley made a face and rolled her eyes. "Whatever you're saying."

"I'm not lying!" Brooke snapped. "If I'm worried, I'm worried not because of him in general, but because I have to see him in every practice."

"Okay." Haley sang and took another bite of her piece of the cake.

"Haley!"

"I believe you." Haley sighed and decided to drop that subject for now. "Are you going out tonight?"

"Nope." Brooke shook her head and nodded at her laptop. "It make sound funny, but I have an essay to prepare. I don't want to screw it up my graduation, Hales."

"No?" Haley noticed that Brooke used the nickname that Lucas was using for her. "I'm happy for you, Brooke. Just few more months, right?"

"Three." Brook sighed quietly. "I looked at the calendar. I'm not gonna be showing until then."

"So you're keeping the baby then?" Haley tried to sound not that hopeful.

"I still don't know." Brooke put the fork on the table and leaned back on the couch. "I haven't decided yet, but I'm thinking."

Haley just nodded and looked at her friend. Brooke had to be the one taking the decision. If Lucas hadn't screwed it up that badly, Brooke would've let him participate in this. However. Lucas proved that when it comes to Peyton he just couldn't think clearly.

Nathan came home few hours later and they had a nice dinner. Haley even noticed that they look like an odd family. Brooke laughed at that comment.

"What?" Haley looked at her with confusion.

"Nothing." Brooke just shook her head. "It was funny to say it, because I was thinking the same."

"Me too." Nathan grinned at the other side of the table.

"No, honey." Haley rubbed his arm. "You three."

After that comment everybody laughed again. Brooke really felt like home now. She hadn't felt in that way from the moment when she lived in Lucas' house. Karen was like a real mother to her. She helped her a lot. She also taught her how to cook. Brooke frowned.

"What's wrong, Brooke?" Nathan's voice peered through her thought and she looked up at him. "Lucas again?"

"Nah." Brooke waved her hand.

"You're sure?" He rose his eyebrow. "He had the same look on his face today. Not to mention he couldn't focus at the practice."

"Nathan!" Haley snapped.

"What? I'm just noticing." Nathan shrugged. "I'm not asking you to forgive him, Brooke. Just maybe, talk to him?" He paused. "Or maybe you can talk to Karen?"

Brooke sighed. "I have to say, I was thinking about this too."

"What? Talking to Lucas?" Haley was amused.

"No, Karen." Brooke bit her lower lip. "Maybe she could help me decide."

"Do you want to call her?" Nathan asked carefully.

Brooke looked at him and then at Haley. "I'll call her tomorrow. Maybe I can talk to her before school. Besides, we still have moves to practice. It's gonna be a long day." She sighed and got off her chair. "Goodnight, guys."

"She loves him." Nathan stated after Brooke walked out the room.

"It's obvious if you're asking me." Haley muttered. "I'm not sure if she's going to be able to forgive him though."

"And he's doing nothing to help her forgive him." Nathan snapped. "I swear, Luke can be such a dick sometimes!"

Haley just shook her head. "Yeah, sometimes I just can't recognize him. I can't believe that I thought Peyton is the one for him before."

"You told him this?" Nathan chuckled. "Oh my! And I always thought Brooke is the right one for him."

"Don't laugh!" Haley punched his shoulder. "Now you help me the dishes, mister!"

"Just because I laughed?" He pouted.

Haley leaned and gave him a kiss. "Just because."

Brooke sighed at the other side of the door, listening to Haley and Nathan's conversation. She couldn't help, but smile at the way they talked to each other. They were a true couple. Brooke wanted the same thing. She sighed, walking to her room. She wanted the same, with Lucas. However, it was too late for that. He'd done too many mistakes and she couldn't trust him again.

Brooke brushed her teeth and went to bed, curling up in two and hugging the second pillow. When she closed her eyes, she dreamed of him again.