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The news of the Kodiak's 'visit' sparked interesting conversation. Wherever Kyle turned, there seemed to be some kids talking about him or trying to get away from him. He had even heard in Chemistry that someone said he was bi polar.

From the way things were going now, he wasn't sure if he could contain himself the next time he saw Aaron, which would most likely be at the game tomorrow night. He honestly tried to keep his cool, but the way he looked at Brooke and how he was trying to touch her, it just made his blood boil. BUt Kyle knew that Aaron meant to do all of that. Just to get him pissed enough so he would lose it.

But Kyle was more calm than he thought. All he had to do was stay away from him, and he would be fine.

For the rest of the day, he was in a semi bad mood. Plus there were people talking about him everywhere he went.

His next class was weightlifting, just what he needed to take out all his anger.

"So, that was pretty cool what you did this morning," Lucas said, bring Kyle out of his thoughts.

"Ahh not really. It was just Aaron being an asshole."

"Yeaa maybe. You really hate that guy don't you?"

"In this case, i more than hate him."

"Why?"

"It's a long story. He's done so many things that make me hate him. But mainly it's just his whole attitude. I hate it when people think they're better than everyone else. And he always tries to start stuff with me. It's just all around annoying."

"Yeaa, i've met a few guys like that. BUt it was nice what you did for Brooke."

"It's not a big deal. I've done stuff like that more than once for Brooke."

"Really? When?" Lucas knew it probably wasn't any of his business, but he could never exactly figure out the relationship that Brooke and KYle had, in some way he needed to know what i was all about so he wouldn't feel so uneasy about it anymore.

"When i lived here before. She would get too drunk to stand at parties, some guy would try to take advantage of her. Then i would come in and punch the living dayligths out of them. Hoist Brooke over my shoulder and take her to Peyton's. That's just how it's kind of always been."

"I thought she stopped for awhile?"

Kyle sighed, "She did, for awhile. I mean, she was fine, like she is now. But then i moved and she also had alot of stuff going on."

"She really depended on you didn't she?"

"Yea, but she needed to learn that i wans't always gonna be there for her whenever things got hard. So she stuck it out, she still drank, but she was beter. I guess that's where you came along," Kyle joked.

Lucas just stared at him, "You know i really love her rgiht?"

"Can't say i do. All i know is that you care for her."

"Dude how could you say that? You weren't here, you didn't know what me and Brooke went through to be together. All the crap that happened. And who says that you care for her and i don't?"

"You're right i don't. It's none of my business but you brought it up. I wasn't here when all this 'crap' was going on. You know other than the fact that you royally screwed Brooke over, i thought we could maybe get along. But don't talk to me like you know what me and Brooke have been through. You probably weren't even paying attention to Brooke when you were so wrapped up in Peyton huh? And just so you know, i came back for Brooke and Brooke only. So the next time you wanna say i don't care about her i just might have to hurt you."

And Kyle walked away.

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"So he really shoved him into the lockers?" Peyton asked as her and Haley sat in the library during study hall.

"Yeaa, it was so quick too. Before i knew it Aaron was against the lockers."

"Damn, i wish i could've seen that."

"Yeaa you missed out. Where were you by the way?"

"Oh me and Jake got to school right when the bell rang. We kept on playing with Jenny we lost track of time."

"Mmmhmmm. So, you and Jake seem to be getting along well.."

"Before you go there, don't. We're just friends right now. It's too soon to have anything."

"Yeaa, maybe. So have you thought about talking to Brooke?" Haley asked.

Peyton sighed, "Yea i've thought about it. I still haven't gotten the courage to talk to her yet. I'm still kind of iffy on what she'll say. I did say she was dead to me."

"But you didn't mean that. And plus, she forgave me and Lucas."

"She probably wouldn't have if Kyle wasn't here though."

"Like i told Nathan, we're gonna need him here for awhile."

"Yeaa, its kinda like old times."

"Were they good old times?"

"Oh Haley they were the best. We all got along, we trusted each other. Backed each other up whenever it was needed. We were all so close. Now it's amazing how much everything's changed."

"I bet that sucks. But you know it's not too late to reconnect. I mean, we're all going to Duke next year."

"Brooke's going to Duke?"

"Yeaa, turns out Victoria's Secret doens't really care where she goes to school as long as she sends in the designs and stuff, she'll still get her label on the outfits.

"Thats great. She deserves it."

"Peyton, just talk to her! I know she missed you just as much as you miss her."

"That's what Kyle told me."

"Well Kyle's right."

"He's been right alot lately." Peyton laughed.

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Brooke had study hall, and she was trying to understand Calculus. Key word trying.

No matter what she couldn't get it. She was so confused with all the numbers and the symbols, it looked like japanese or something.

She flipped through the pages and saw the one picture her and Lucas took the first time they started dating. That was the good point in their relationship. Everything was going good. Well to her everything was good. Lucas was probably seeing Peyton around that time.

The pain that she felt is something that she probably will never get over. She had tried so many times, but she would always come back to that one dark place. She thought about what Haley, Kyle, even Nathan had asked her. Lucas had hurt her so much in the past, so why was she still with him? Most people expected her to chew him out when he came running back, but Brooke had to see if her and Lucas were really meant to be. SHe didn't want to look back ten years from now and wonder what would've happened if she gave him a chance maybe things would've been different. Brooke wanted to be with Lucas without any other lies or problems going on. So far so good. They were getting along great but there was this little incy wincy problem that was really starting to bother her.

No matter how many times they said they were fine, she knew that Lucas and Kyle couldn't stand each other.

It was inevitable, she should've known they wouldn't like each other. Lucas was the one to hurt Brooke so bad, and KYle was always protective over her, always had been always will be. And Lucas was probably intimidated by Kyle. Brooke couldn't count the nubmer of times people would go up to her and ask if her and KYle were dating. She didn't think they acted liek it, but to other people that was a different case.

She was surprised one of them hadn't thrown the first punch yet. It was kind of hurtful, seeing the two men in her life fighting. But in time she hoepd they would get over it.

Key word hoped.

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"Have you seen any girls you like yet?" Nathan asked as him and Kyle were shooting hoops in the gym during lunch.

"Not really man. I don't really want a girlfriend. The girls here are so sketchy, except the ones we hang out with."

"Thats good though. Before Haley i always liked girls from afar. Never really wanted a girlfriend."

"And then along came Peyton," Kyle joked.

"I guess you could say that. Yenno if you were to get a girlfriend, it wouldn't work out, you can never keep a girl that long."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing dude. I'm just saying, they would probably be intimidated by Brooke."

"Okayy. How'd we start talking about me and girls to Brooke?"

"I don't know, but that's not the point. I'm saying that you can never keep a girlfriend cause eventually she gets tired of Brooke being around all the time. Remember Lindsay Thompson?"

"Lindsay Thompson, junior year. Yeaa, one of my exes. What about her?"

"What do you mean 'what about her?' Dude she couldn't stand Brooke. She was always whining and complaining about you not spending time with her."

"She was too needy. Now i know why i broke up with her."

"Yea, but the point is, unless Brooke's around, you're never gonna settle down."

"Woah woah woah, settle down? Nate we're still in high school. I'm too young to settle down."

"Well what do yuo think i did?"

"You got married, so basically until that baby comes and you guys are set with your house and dog, you're not settled. But it's nice to know that you wanna be settled."

"Whatever, stop changing the subject."

"Well what do you want me to do? Stop talking to Brooke?"

"Ky remember what i asked you your first night back?"

"Nate you asked me alot of stuff--"

"The thing about Brooke, about you having feelings for her?"

"Yeaaa, and i told you i just cared about her, not in the way that you think."

"Well you wanna know what i think?"

"No not really, but you're gonna tell me," KYle said smiling.

"I think that you do have feelings for Brooke, you were just doing a good job at hiding it. But now i know and Haley knows. So you're busted."

"Once again Nate, i do not have feelings for Brooke. She's like my best friend."

"Mmmhmmm keep telling yourself that. BUt what about all those times you've slept over each other's houses? You always taking care of her. And why did you think Brooke got all mental when she found out that you and Rachel slept together? And why were you about to kill Aaron when he was like an inch away from touching Brooke?"

"Alright look. The reason we've slept over each other's houses is because we both basically live alone. And if anything were to happen Brooke woud've told Peyton who would've told you. Once again, i care about Brooke, which is why i always take care of her, it wasn't like you were gonna do it. Brooke didn't want me to get involved in Rachel's little games, she saw what it did to Cooper, it landed him in the hospital with her little lies. And lastly i hate Aaron anway, so if he's gonna go after someone i care about i'm gonna get them. If you were in a fight with Aaron i would've come to your rescue, doesn't mean i have feleings for you or anything. So there."

"Yeaa i almost believed you. Come on Kyle, when are you gonna be honest with yourself?"

"Nate i'm being perfectly honest with myself. There never was and there never will be anything between me and Brooke except friends."

"Still lying. You've been lying to yourself for years now. The sooner you realize things, the better."

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"How was weight training?" Brooke asked as her and Lucas sat together during lunch.

"It was alright, nothing special."

"Did you hang out with Kyle any?"

"Ummm...Yenno not really."

"You know you can stop lying now. I already know that you two don't get along."

"It's not that Brooke. It's just that we don't see eye to eye. He still set that i'm gonna hurt you."

"I know. I also know that you two exchanged some words. Nathan told me."

"We were just talking. It wasn't about anything bad."

"Yeaa, i don't believe you. So spill."

"Fine. I mentioned what happened this morning, and somehow we started talking about you. I was asking him about your guys relationship. He said he doesn't think i really love you, then i kind of accused him of not caring about you. So yeaa, it didn't really go so well."

"Well you guys didn't fight did you?"

"NO not really,"

"Good, we'll just leave it at that. If you guys don't get along then like just stay away from each other."

"I will. But i'm sorry, i shouldn't have said anything," Lucas said as he held her hand.

"I know Luke, but both of you are big parts of my life. I just wanted you toget along."

"If it makes you feel better, i'll try to work it out with him. I'll show him that i love you."

"Good idea, but i must warn you. He's just as stubborn as me, so if you get him to see, i tip my hat to you," Brooke joked.

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Kyle couldn't stop thinking about what Nathan had said earlier. Did he really have feelings for Brooke? He was sure he cared for her, but not sure if he had feelings for her, or more, maybe if he was in love with her.

He spent all day thinking about it, then Peyton had called. She wanted him to come over, hang out since she hadn't talked to him in awhile.

"Hey Kyle come in."

"Hey Peyt. Still in this house i see."

"Yeaa, still living here," Peyton said as she closed the door.

"Larry still out for work?"

"YEaa, he comes by every once in awhile, but it's alrgiht, i kinda like the silence."

"Same here. Whenever i'm home alone, it gives you time to think."

They made their way upstairs to Peyton's room. It was just how Kyle remembered it. There was of course, alot more drawings on her walls, and her record collection had increased.

Peyton went over to her chair and sat down while Kyle collapsed on her bed.

"So how are you Peyton?"

SHe shrugged, "Alright i guess. As good as i can be expected."

"So you're fine with Lucas and Brooke being back together?"

"Yea i'm fine. I'm just starting to be friends with JAke, he's who i wanna be with."

"But doesn't it bother you that it's so soon?"

"Kind of, but it seems you think so. Kyle you're kind of confusing me..."

"Look if you're gonna go on and talk about how i have feelings for Brooke i don't wanna hear it, i heard enough from Nathan," KYle said.

"I was gonna say it was confusing how you haven't talked to Brooke about this, but on second thought--"

Kyle groaned, "Can we just drop it? I don't have romantic feelings for Brooke, i never have."

"Oh no i think you do. Nathan's right Kyle. We've all seen it, but it seems you and Brooke haven't."

"Okay let's say i do have feelings for Brooke, it's not gonna work out, she's with Lucas. And she doens't have feelings for me anyway."

"That's where you're wrong my friend. If i didn't know you and Brooke, and i walked into school and saw you two together, i would think you guys were dating. Remember when people would ask you if you two were together? It was ridiculous."

"Yea maybe but that doesn't matter anymore. Brooke is still with Lucas."

"Kyle you and i both knwo that you don't like them together."

"You're right about that. I don'r like them together because i know that Lucas is gonna hurt her or cheat on her again."

"Maybe, but the main reason you don't like Lucas is because her has Brooke exclusively and you don't. Dude, the girl has feelings for you. Anyone can see that. Why do you think she got all pissed that you slept with--"

"It was because she thought i was gonna turn my back on her and go take care of Rachel. SHe already told me."

"Yea that might be one reason. But another would be because she doesn't want you to be with Rachel because she wants to be with you."

"I think you and Nate and everyone is thinking too much into this. Ther eis nothing going on with me and Brooke. Nothing."

"Suree, Kyle you can tell me that until you're blue in the face, but you're not fooling anyone. Well except Brooke, and maybe Lucas," Peyton joked.

"Peyt tihs is not funny. I'm tired of having to explain myself to you guys. Me and Brooke have a very complivcated relationship, one that no one will probably understand, but we're not in lov ewith each other."

Peyton gave him a smirk.

"I never said anything about being in love. You did."