A/N: Here's the next update. I'm not completely happy with it but here it goes. Let me know what you think

Songs For You, Truths For Me

Brooke's POV

There are many times you can just sit back and then suddenly come to the realisation that hiding things just doesn't help. Well I came to that point just now despite other people telling me to confess the truth before. I wasn't just hiding things; I was in denial of my own feelings. I felt like they were betraying me in some sort of way. Here I was lying here and I knew that it was best to just get everything out. There's no point in holding it in and only confessing bits and pieces. I move from my position so that we're facing each other.

She looks at me like I've already done something wrong. Well I have kind of. I take a deep breath before the words spill out of my mouth. "Victoria is dying."

She moves closer, looking to give me comfort but I pull away. In fact I get up completely. I don't feel like I should be comforted at this time.

"Brooke, I'm so sorry." She gets up and tries to move towards her but I raise my hand to stop her and I laugh. I know I shouldn't but she looks at me like she doesn't approve; it's probably because of the laughing.

"Tell me everything." She pleaded, I could tell she still wanted to walk over and there was a part of me that wanted it too.

"I'm not even sure why she told me but she did. When I heard those words, I was scared." I'm trying to find something to do with my hands, as I'm feeling slightly nervous.

"Of course you would be. No matter what, she's your mother."

"I wasn't scared for her or the fact she was dying. I was scared because I didn't feel anything. Anger, remorse, sadness, nothing." I run my hand through my hair. "I felt something when you said Larry had a heart attack and it wasn't just because you were hurting but I legitimately felt something but I feel nothing with Victoria."

"You shouldn't beat yourself up about it, everybody reacts differently."

I stare at my hands while I speak my next words. "Including not reacting at all."

"Remember how Lucas and Nathan acted about Dan; it was basically the same."

"Well Victoria has no chance out of this one." I internally chuckling but instantly feel guilty. "She's definitely dying."

"So that's why she's selling her share of the company."

"Yeah, that's part of the big bang. She told me that she was going down swinging seeing as I ruined her life."

"How can she even think that?" She takes a couple of steps towards me but doesn't come all the way.

"She told me she never wanted a child and that I was a mistake that she couldn't get rid of. She says I'm the reason why she's dying. I'm not sure I put it as eloquently as she did."

She looks at me and I can tell that she doesn't know what to do; I can see the indecision in her eyes. I turn away and walk towards the window. Her next question makes me turn back to face her.

"So who's the person you were talking to on the phone the other morning when you said I had too much going on?"

I thought she might eventually ask this but I was hoping that she would forget. It's not like there's anymore to hide but seeing as I'm telling her everything then I spill. "He's my lawyer and he's been helping me sort out the company. He's even helped me draw up a will."

I see her reaction by my words and I know what she's thinking. I know I have to do something to stop her from thinking like this. I quickly move towards her, hoping that my next move will stop her thinking the worst. "I'm ok Peyton. Nothing's happening to me." I pull her into my arms and I instantly regret how I've worded everything. I completely scared her into thinking that there was something physically wrong with me.

"Victoria and Larry made me think about getting my affairs in order. It might be a long way down the road but it doesn't mean I can't be prepared."

"You can't just go and scare me like that Brooke." She pulls out of the hug but not out from my arms completely. The look she's giving me breaks my heart and makes me smile at the same time. I move my hands to her face and pull her in for a kiss. I know it might not be the best time but I couldn't help myself. I pull away and brush some hair out of her face.

"I'm sorry for being so secretive but I just didn't know where my head was. All this time, I've been trying to make sense of it all and I've come up blank."

"Shutting me out wasn't going to help either."

I laugh a little because I know how right she is. "I know that now. It just seemed to the easiest thing to do. It just ended up more complicated then I thought."

Peyton's POV

I'm not sure if I'm still angry or just feeling pure relief at what Brooke told me. I have to admit that when she mentioned that she drew up a will, I was scared. The words 'people always leave' rang through my head. For that split second, I thought my world was crashing in. After nearly losing my father, I couldn't bear losing Brooke. That's where the relief came in but the anger of her keeping things all in was still there. I really didn't know what to think when she was being secretive. The not knowing was driving me crazy.

I've put it all aside for now as we deal with everything. We made a brief appearance in town and dealt with a couple of press. Sometimes I forget that Brooke is Brooke Davis the famous designer. I'm so oblivious that I didn't think us being together would be a big deal but I was proven wrong. It's weird to know that some people care so much about who she's dating.

Brooke made the decision to release a statement confirming the rumours and the dust soon settled on that story. She also spoke to her lawyer regarding the company; I think there's a light at the end of that tunnel. It's still a weird situation that I can't get my head around so I don't know how Brooke has managed it.

With Brooke giving Millicent the rest of the week off and the battle with Victoria, she's spent even more time at the company so our time together has been rare. This has given me the opportunity to spend more time with my father and it's been wonderful. It feels like when I was younger. Brooke did make time to finally pay him a visit. She was a bit nervous, scratch that, she was completely nervous. It was the first time she spoke to him since the wedding. Dad showed her there was nothing to worry about when he held his arms open for a hug, when we walked into his room. She was pleasantly surprised and happy at the same time. She couldn't stop grinning that Larry was so cool with everything.

Since then, they've been two peas in a pod whenever we go to the hospital; laughing and joking, even ignoring me at times. Not that I'm jealous of anything. I'm glad that nothing has changed as far as their relationship goes. I do catch myself, at times, just sitting and watching the two of them interact. It brings a smile to my face that he has taken everything so well. He's been so supportive and I have to admit that I wasn't expecting it.

It had been a few weeks since Brooke told me everything. She won't really talk about Victoria and I've tried bringing it up many times. I'm just trying to be there for her but she doesn't like to show her vulnerability. She's been putting most of her energy in the business, which she has full control over now. Her and Larry have been having a ball together, since he was released out of the hospital. I swear she's been spending more time with him than me.

Tonight we've actually planned to spend the evening together, no interruptions. Dad has gone to his house for a couple of days to sort a few things out. I've not attempted to cook, as I would like to actually enjoy the evening, so I opted to order take away. At least that was the plan, as we've kind of skipped the dinner and went straight for dessert. We're just lying here basking in the afterglow when my phone rings. I turn to her and then answer the phone.

I didn't look at the caller id so the caller surprised me. After the pleasantries were done with, I was told the reason for the call. Brooke kept trying to get me to tell her whom it was but I was too busy concentrating on the other end. It wasn't long before the call was ended.

"Who was that?" Brooke asks in a more husky voice than usual.

I place my phone back on the side table and answer "Haley wants us round for dinner tomorrow. She has some news."