"Kyle, it's Nathan. I don't know if you forgot or anything but we were supposed to shoot hoops today, so meet me at the Rivercourt when you get this message." Nathan hung up.

He was guessing that KYle was sleeping or something. He really did tip the cups back at the at the party last night.

Nathan dribbled the ball around before shooting it in for a three pointer. He would just wait until Kyle got the message.

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Kyle was too scared to open his eyes.

At first we was sure he was in his own house, although not sure how he got there. Then the whole night came rushing back to him. He was drinking, Rachel was there, and they had sex, in Nathan's house.

He already felt the effects of the alcohol coming to him, so he pulled his pants on and ran to the bathroom and puked right into he toilet.

After about ten minutes in there, he came out and saw Rachel pulling her pants back on.

"Am i the only one who feels this badly hung over?" Kyle asked as he collapsed on the bed.

"No, i just have a more attractive way of not showing it. Have you seen my shirt?"

He looked up at the ceiling and saw her shirt hanging from the ceiling fan, "How the hell did that get up there?" Kyle said as he jumped on top of the bed to get it.

"You never when it comes to sex," Rachel laughed as she put it on, "look, i won't tell Brooke if you won't."

"Do you really think she would care? I mean, yeaa she didn't want us near each other, but it was just a one night stand," he said as he stood up.

"Yeaa it was, but i had a one night stand with her best friend. She was very adament last night that i not talk to you."

"You didn't hurt my feelings or anything. Look, we'll just figure this out when we're not hung over?"

"Sounds good. I'll see you around Sammet," Rachel said as she kissed his cheek and left.

Kyle plopped back down in the red and buried his head in his hands.

He had sex with Brooke's best friend.

He found his shirt and buttoned it up. He went to the bathroom and found a bottle of aspirin.

He went downstairs, the house was a mess. There were cups everywhere, half empty alcohol bottles, he was guessing Brooke took the keg with her, as it wasn't there.

He grabbed the only bottle of water in the refrigerator and headed out the door.

Just as he was walking down the steps he saw Nathan getting out of his car.

"Dude, what the hell are you doing here? I've been waiting an hour for you to show up at the court."

"It's a long story Nate, i'll explain it to you inside," Kyle said as he walked back into the house, Nathan following him.

Kyle plopped back on a couch and Nathan sat down across from him.

"So? I know you were drunk, but not this bad. You never do this. And you crashed at my dad's house?"

"I know i know. I just got a little carried away and crashed upstairs."

"That's all? I thought you said this was a long story?"

"Yeaa, that's where it gets interesting. See, Rachel showed up tonight, and she saw me and i guessed liked me or something, but Brooke told her to stay away from me. Brooke then came to me and told me to avoid Rachel at all costs. I was already drunk, and so was Rachel, so---"

"YOU GUYS HAD SEX?!?!?!" Nathan yelled.

"Dudee, stop yelling!!!" Kyle said as he closed his ears.

"Sorry. but man, Rachel? I thought i described her nature to you."

"You did, and i got it the first time. But i wasn't myself. I mean, i was having alot of things on my mind, Rachel was there, and she was hot and--"

"Yeaa you don't have to tell me the rest. So are you gonna tell Brooke?"

"I don't know why everybody is making such a big deal out of this?! It was just a one night stand, it didn't mean anyting!!"

"Well like Brooke says, 'a kiss always means something,' but in my book, 'a one night stand always means something.'"

"Ok i have no idea what the hell you mean, and im too hung over to figure it out."

"Look, i've learned a thing or two with women over the years. Brooke will get pissed at you and Rachel, it's just how she is. But you have to tell her, this town's too small for it to be kept a secret. And if Brooke finds out from another source, she'll be pissed and hurt."

"Yeaa, you're right. I'll tell her on Monday." He said as he stood up and walked to the door.

"Alright, well i already got my practice in, so i'll see you later."

"Yea sorry didn't pick up."

"It's ok, you were a little occupied," Natha laughed.

Kyle closed the door and drove to his house to take a shower.

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Brooke was still asleep when Rachel got home so she took a shower, trying to wash away any evidence that she had sex.

Rachel felt a little bad going against Brooke's wishes and sleeping with Kyle. But it wasn't like they were in love or anything, they weren't even really friends. There was no connection really, and plus she was drunk, which seriously impaired her judgment. Her and Brooke had been getting close the past couple of weeks that they've been living together. SUrem they had their friendly banters, but they still got along. SHe just wanted to let it out and tell Brooke, but she had to make sure she talked to Kyle. She could tell that KYle and Brooke had a pretty interesting friendship, one that she would get the scoop on.

By the time she got out and changed into some clean clothes, Brooke was already awake.

"So, i know you didn't come home last night. Where were you?" Brooke asked.

"Oh you know, around. The party was good though."

"Ok so who did you sleep with?" Brooke asked, getting right to the point.

"What makes you think i slept with someone. I could've just crashed at Nathan's house."

"Yea i believed you for like a mili second. Even if you did crash at Nate's, you still had sex with someone."

"Am i that much of a slut?"

"Yes, now tell me."

By this point Rachel was sure Brooke wouldn't leave her alone until she told her. She could lie, name off some random name, but Brooke was gonna find out sooner or later, and be even more mad that she lied about who she slept with to her face.

There was no time to consult Kyle about what to do.

"Look, before i tell you, please don't be mad!!!"

"Rachel, why would i be mad for you sleeping with someone?"

"Oh trust me, you're going to be when i tell you."

"Come on just tell me, it's not like you had sex with Kyle or anything..." Brooke joked.

Rachel gave her a guilty look.

"Oh no please tell me you didn't Rachel!!!!!!"

"Look i'm sorry!!! I was drunk and--"

"You know what? Nevermind. How come Kyle isn't here telling me?"

"Well he didn't want you tell you yet."

"And why the hell not?"

"He said that we were both too hung over to do anything..."

"Alright fine, but he's coming over here."

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Kyle's headache had gone away slightly after he took a shower. He changed into jeans and a black shirt.

He was just finding something to eat when his phone rang. He looked at the caller id: Brooke.

"Hey Brooke, what's up?"

"Oh nothing. I was just wondering if you could come over, i'm trying to move some furniture around, but i need some help."

"You're arranging furniture in Rachel's house?"

"Well yeaa, but she doens't mind."

"Umm ok. I'll be there in five minute."

"Thanks bye."

'I guess eating is gonna have to wait,' he thought as he grabbed his keys and left.

When he was driving it occurred to him that maybe Rachel might have told Brooke. But Brooke didn't seem like she was mad or anything. And he had told Rachel they were gonna talk abotut it later.

Instead of knocking he just walked right in.

He found Rachel siting on the coach and Brooke standing.

"Umm i thought i was supposed to be moving furniture?"

"Well i thought that maybe you two should officially meet," Brooke said brightly.

He was about to say he already knew her, but well, that just wasn't a good idea.

"Oh, well you could've just told me that."

"Yeaa, well you could've just told me that you had sex with Rachel last night. Sit."

Kyle diidn't want to make her any madder, so he sat down on the couch next to Rachel.

"Kyle i don't know what the hell is wrong with you. I thought i told you to avoid Rachel!"

"Brooke i was drunk! I wasn't thinking, you of all people should know what that feels like."

"Yea you're right. I do know how that feels. But i didn't manange to get drunk last night. I can't say the same for you!"

"Why do you care?" Kyle said standing up.

"Because i just do! I don't want you to get caught up in Rachel's tease fest."

"I'm not!! It was just one night!!"

"Yeaa maybe it was, but you didn't want to tell me until later, explain that huh?"

"I was planning on telling you on Monday."

"So you were gonna keep it from me for two days?"

"Yes!! I was. Look why do you even care? It was just a one night stand, we were drunk, it just happened."

"Why i care? You're my best friend!! You have always been there and took care of me, i just wanted to do the same for you," Brooke said and went upstairs.

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"Hey Rachel, is Brooke here?" Lucas asked. After he dropped Brooke off last night, he said he would come over to see her, maybe hang out.

"Yeaa, she's upstairs, but she's a little upset," Rachel said as she opened the door and let Lucas in.

"Why, what happened?"

"Well, Brooke gave me strict instructions to stay away from Kyle, and told him to stay away from me. We were both drunk, and kinda slept together.."

"Oh, she must be pretty mad huh?"

"Yeaa, her and Kyle were fighting earlier. She's upstairs."

Lucas went upstairs. So Kyle and Brooke had a fight. That was something, they didn't look like they ever fought. He knocked on the door before opening it.

"Brooke? Are you okay?" He saw Brooke come out of her closet and hugged him.

"Yeaa, i'm just a little upset. I got in a fight with Kyle earlier."

"I heard. Was it that bad?"

"I don't know. I was just trying to look out for him, like he always did for me, and now we're not talking."

"You guys will be fine. Just give each other some time."

"I hope so."

"Ok, so i know you're all upset, but i was wondering if you wanted to go to the mall with me to buy my mom some stuff for the baby."

"Mall?"

"Yes, the mall. And maybe shop around a little or something when we're done."

"I like the way you think Boyfriend."