She Paints Me Blue

Author's Note: Okay, so this is a short little fic that I decided to write after watching Friends. It has somewhat of a similar plotline, but that is about all the Friends connection that it has. It wont be very long, just short Brucas fic that I really wanted to write. The title comes from Something Corporate. Here is the first chapter, and the start to this fic. Enjoy!

Thank you dear, Ellie, for always doing an amazing job with beta-ing and for taking on this fic!

Disclaimer: I own nothing of One Tree Hill, or, unfortunately, Brucas.

Chapter One: Dare You To Move

"Haley!" Brooke screamed as she shoved another oversized pile out into the middle of her room. "Just one more!"

Haley stomped in, not bothering to hide her annoyance. "Brooke, why do you have so many shoes?" She asked as she hunched over and pulled out of a pair of slight-heeled, black, dress shoes. "Have you ever even worn these?"

Brooke rolled her eyes as she jumped up and snatched the pair of shoes out of Haley's hand. "Haley James, you do not understand just how demanding the fashion industry is. Shoes are crucial for survival! Now get me another box. This will be the last one, I promise."

Haley let out a sigh, which came out more as a huff, and walked back into the living room of the apartment the girls shared. Both girls knew they were hiding the fact that Brooke was moving out, and they would never be roommates again.

"Nate said that him and Luke would be here in a couple of minutes to get the last of the boxes. Are you sure this is all?" She asked while carrying another box into the bedroom. She stepped over Brooke's shoes and took a look into her closet.

"How did you fit all this stuff in here?" She asked disbelievingly, also wondering how she let Brooke have the bigger closet.

Brooke simply shrugged as she began piling the shoes against her chest and tossing them into the large brown box.

"Oh my god," Haley said as she sat down and picked up a black sandal that was without a heel. "You still have this?"

Brooke looked up towards Haley and the shoe, letting out a small chuckle as they both thought about the memory. "Every girl has to have the shoe they broke when her and her best friend were wasted and wandering around New York City."

Haley smiled as she looked towards the shoe admiringly. She could not imagine how much she was going to miss Brooke. "I think I lost mine." She managed to joke, wanting to lighten the mood.

"I'm gonna miss you, Hales. I can't believe that you are kicking me out. Or that you're gonna live with Nathan! He's such a…boy." She laughed as she pushed the rest of the shoes into the box and reached for Haley.

"I love you, Brooke." Haley stated as she pulled Brooke into a hug, feeling a few tears starting to arise.

"I'm the best roommate ever, and don't you forget that!" Brooke replied as she also started to develop tears. Brooke and Haley had lived together for so many years, and the change was definitely going to be hard for the girls.

"We're here!"

Brooke pulled Haley into a tighter hug as she rested her head on her shoulder. "In here!" She yelled, after hearing the boys enter the apartment.

Lucas and Nathan Scott were the two brothers of the group. Everyone had always assumed they would end up being big players for a basketball team in New York, but they hadn't. They were just Lucas and Nathan.

The boys have loved basketball since their early days, which prompted Nathan to decide on sports medicine, mostly physical therapy for the injured basketball players.

Lucas hadn't taken anything directly related to basketball, but he was a journalist for a big New York City newspaper, and covered many sporting events.

Haley and Brooke were a completely different story. They both knew exactly what they wanted to do since their days in high school together. Brooke wanted a career in fashion, while Haley wanted a career in music, and both were pursuing their dreams.

There were two other people in their group, Jake and Peyton. Like Nathan and Haley, the two of them were also together. It wasn't expected, nor was it completely understood, but the relationship was perfect for them.

They weren't married and wouldn't be getting married anytime soon. Nathan and Haley had decided to follow in their footsteps, and hold off on an engagement. Instead, the two were just deciding to live together.

Brooke and Haley hadn't lived without each other for many years now, since they had reunited three years after high school, and both knew it would be hard to live with other people. Haley would be living with Nathan, and since Lucas had a free apartment and was a close friend, Brooke would be moving in with Lucas.

"Are we interrupting?"

Brooke shook her head to Lucas as she slowly pulled herself away from Haley. "I'm ready. The rest of the boxes are in the kitchen."

"I'm on it!" Nathan quickly nodded as he sent Haley a small smile and headed for the kitchen. He loved Brooke, but he couldn't wait to get his stuff into the apartment and live with Haley.

"Come on, Luke, let's get this over with." Brooke said as she stood up and pointed to the last box in front of her with a hopeful smile.

"Thanks, Brooke." He stated sarcastically. "You know, it might not be so bad. And, it's only across the street, I'm sure your shoes can handle a few yards and some stairs."

Brooke rolled her eyes playfully to him, and swatted him on the arm. "Seriously, let's go. This is already hard enough."

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Brooke stepped into the living room of her new apartment and fell on the sofa, making a loud noise. Lucas, who had been typing on his laptop, looked up to see a tired Brooke and couldn't help but let out a laugh.

"It's not funny, Lucas! You don't quite understand exactly how much clothes have to be hung up. I think I'm getting finger cramps. You should give me a foot massage."

"No, thanks Brooke, I'm a little busy."

Brooke rolled her eyes as she laid her head back against the sofa arms and propped her feet up. "Haley always gave them to me when I was tired." She pouted in a low voice.

"Come on, Brooke, this will be fine. Didn't you use to live with someone else before you came to New York?" He asked as he continued to type the latest article of hot new events and affairs to be held.

"That was a very, very long time ago. Wasn't it hard for you to have Nathan move out?"

Lucas finally looked up from his laptop as a laugh emerged. "No way, Nathan was ready to leave. I love my brother, but he is not the most fun person to live with."

Brooke nodded and giggled a bit, before closing her eyes as she made herself comfortable on the couch. "Well, at least you have a kick-ass apartment. I bet this is how you get all the girls right? They want a 'tour of the place'?"

Lucas rolled his eyes as he tossed the pillow at Brooke before going back to his article. Brooke had always been the fun one of the group. She was always entertaining, and he would always hang out with her and have a good time. For him, out of the three girls of the group, he would rather live with Brooke.

"By the way, we should work out some sort of system for when I have guys over, because I think you might make them jealous."

Lucas plopped the laptop shut and set it on the coffee table in front of him. "Because I'm so hot right?" He asked in a joking manner.

Living with Brooke would be a breeze. He couldn't think of one thing that could be bad about the situation, except for potential girls.

It would be an understatement to say that Brooke was beautiful, and in New York City, nobody quite believed that two people, of opposite sexes living together, could be "just friends."

"Yeah, Luke. You are just so gorgeous, I think they all might run away scared. Attention all guys, watch out for McSteamy!" Brooke joked as she pulled a pillow to her.

Brooke loved the apartment. She'd been to his house many times, but it was somewhat different to be living there, and having all of his stylish stuff for her, too.

"Mc-what?" He asked, his brows forming into complete confusion.

"McSteamy." She stated, as if she was writing 'duh' on his forehead. He still had no clue. "Grey's Anatomy." Nothing. This could not be happening. "You don't watch Grey's Anatomy?"

Brooke gave a sigh as Lucas shook his head. She was already missing Haley. Haley and Brooke had always shared so many interests. Same music, same television shows, same fashion, and the same clubs.

But Brooke knew that it was just time to build a more solid relationship with her new roommate, and develop new interests with Lucas.

"Well, don't make plans for Thursday night. It's like a rule. I can't believe you don't watch it, it's only the hottest show on television."

"And Prada has the hottest clothes, but you don't see me wearing them." Lucas joked back as he turned to Brooke and gave her a smile.

He always enjoyed the banter between himself and Brooke. The gang tended to hang out together in many places, and the playful banter had always been there between them.

"Luke, why are you familiar with Prada?" She asked, before a few giggles emerged. "I'm just kidding. But we are still watching it on Thursday. You will fall in love so quickly."

Brooke rolled over to face him, and sent him her signature dimpled smile. "I'm gonna go finish with the clothes, and then take a little nap. Thank you so much for offering to let me live here, though, I'm really grateful."

"Of course, anything for you, Brooke."

Lucas watched as she reached over the side of the couch to retrieve something, her shirt moving up to reveal part of her perfectly tanned back. She whipped back around, showing her beautiful smile and silky brunette hair. She was definitely the most beautiful girl he had ever lived with.

She quickly stood up and reached across the coffee table, planting a kiss on his cheek before heading back to her bedroom.

Maybe it wasn't so bad for either of them, after all.

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