Sorry i haven't updated in like a week. For now my new chapters won't be posted for awhile, until the reviews come up or something.
Plus i have some serious writer's block, and im just coming up with some different ideas.
Kyle's gets out of the hospital in this chapter, and he has a heart to heart talk with Whitey lol. Nathan and Lucas square off and Haley and Brooke reconnect with each other.
Brooke runs into Kyle /
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Kyle woke up to a bright sunlight shining in his eyes. HIs mother used to tell him that a good morning meant a good day, but in this case, a good day wasn't set for Kyle for a long time. He couldn't remember when he had an actual good day.
Today he was released from the hospital, which was probably the only good thing for him today. The rest, wasn't looking so good right now. Everybody would probably be at school still, which left him to drown in his sorrows, and his regrets. And boy, did he have regrets.
The first one on his list was even agreeing to this mob crap, tricking himself into thinking that he could handle it, that everything would be okay. It wasn't even a solid month, and he had ended up in the hospital. Then there was the whole 'im in love with you' thing with Brooke. He wished he told her sooner, maybe they could've had more time together before this all happened. He should've told her the minute he came back from Virginia how he felt. Things would've definitely been different. Then came the regret of rejecting Brooke. It wasn't like he wanted to do it, but he had to, regardless of her willingness. From now on Kyle was living a dangerous life, one that Brooke just couldn't be apart of, no matter what she said. It broke his heart to pieces seeing her so broken and hurt, but he convinced himself that in the end it would help her.
He was brought out of his thoughts when he saw his father enter the room. His dad had really been a big help the past few days. Maybe they could build some sort of bond over the summer, something that KYle's wanted ever since he was little.
"I already filled out your discharge papers, all you need to do is get your butt out of bed and get dressed," his dad said as he threw a plastic bag of clothes at him.
"I would gladly get out of this bed if it meant i could leave for good," Kyle said as he peeked into the bag. Pair of jeans, black shirt, boxers, socks, and white Nikes.
"Well you better get a move on then, i rented a whole bunch of movies and dropped them off at home."
"Alright, just give me a minute," Kyle said as his dad left the room so he could change.
On any other day, or a month ago, if his dad had showed up with a bag of movies for them to watch togehter, Kyle would've asked you what you snorted. Back then there was no way in hell that his dad would be around the house, acting like a father. Kyle didn't even really think his dad even knew the meaning of the word.
Kyle winced as he stood up to pull his pants on. There was no doubt that he would feel like this for awhile. Kyle was excited to get back out in the world of Tree Hill, as small as it was. But he didnt' want to have people cowering over him, asking what happened, or making sure he was okay. Hopefully nobody had found out the one extra injury Kyle had. If people found out, he would be in trouble with the police, and he would never hear the end of it in town.
He peeked through the bandage to see his wound. Stitches were covering it, but it was still gross. He didn't even wanna think about how it would feel when they took the stitches out.
Just as he was putting his shit on, he heard someone knock on the door.
"Umm, come in?" Kyle said. Whitey appeared in the doorway, with his Ravens basketball cap on, and a impressed look on his face.
"123- 125. I'd never thought i'd see the day..." Whitey smiled.
"Well looks like you saw it," Kyle smiled back.
"HOw you doing Kyle? I heard about the accident."
"Ahh i'm alright. I get out today, so that's good." Kyle said as he slipped his shoes on.
"Did they ever catch the fool that did this?" WHitey asked.
"Nope, not that i know of. BUt i'm better now so that's all that matters," Kyle dismissed.
"Yeaa that is. So, any more progress with Ms. Davis," he smirked as he leaned against the wall.
"Ummm, yeaa, that's not gonna happen Whitey," Kyle said quietly.
"Well why not? You two looked pretty cozy after the game."
Kyle gave him a confused look.
"I'm the coach. I see things."
"Well, you saw nothing then. Me and Brooke aren't happening."
"If that's what you want to believe, whatever you need to believe."
"I don't know Whitey, it's complicated. Really really complicated this time. I can't really get into it, but me and Brooke won't ever be anything worthwhile," Kyle said sadly.
"Maybe you already are something worthwhile. You're just too stupid to realize it," Whitey smiled.
"Maybe you're right, maybe you're not. But this goes way deeper than her being with Lucas. All i'm gonna do is hurt her, and i'm not gonna do that."
"Kyle, did you ever stop to think you're hurting her right now?" Whitey asked, curiously.
"Whitey, that's impossible, how can i possibly be hurting her? I'm away from her, and we're not anything anymore," Kyle asked frustratingly.
"You're not there son. You're not there with her, where she wants you to be. Just by not being with her, you're hurting her. A girl like Brooke doesn't give her heart to just anybody, and im pretty sure you know that. YOu mean something to her, probably more than she means to you. All Brooke's gonna need is you to be safe," Whitey said.
Kyle piched the bridge of his nose, "Whitey, i know what you mean, i understand. But this is serious this time. Not some high school drama problem. This is real, and it's dangerous."
"Well then, you'll find your way back later on. Might not be today, or tomorrow, or the next day or the next year, but you'll get there Kyle," Whitey said as he patted Kyle's shoulder before leaving.
Kyle just stood there, thinking about what Whitey said as his dad entered the room again with a wheelchair, "Ya ready?"
"Hell no. You've gotta be kidding me," Kyle said as he stared at the wheelchair.
"I wish i was, but this is hospital protocal. So get in," his dad laughed.
"Great."
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Waking up this morning was the last thing Brooke wanted to do. If anything, she wanted to stay under her pick covers and never come out again. SHe probably would've kept to her wish if it hadn't been for Rachel waking her ass up at 6 in the morning. So of course, Brooke had no choice but to hop in the shower. Kyle wasn't gonna be there, no doubt about that, but still going throuhg the notions of going to school, made her feel empty. Kyle was no longer apart of her life, and it was killing her.
As she slipped on her white polo and carpis jeans, she remembered this outfit distinctly. She was wearing the exact same thing when she saw KYle back in Tree Hill. It was like all those feelings of happiness came rushing back to her. But, as soon as they came they left, because KYle wasn't with her anymore, and now her days were gloomy.
"You ready to go?" Rachel asked as she entered the room.
BRooke fixed her hair, "Yeaa, i look better than you, so i'm ready."
"Haha you're funny," Rachel said dryly as they both left the house and hopped into Brooke's car.
"So, how are you doing really with this whole situation?" Rachel asked.
"I don't know, it's so hard. Im used to having Kyle on my side, but i guess im just gonna have to get used to it."
"Brooke, just because it's like this now, doesn't mean it won't change."
"You don't understnad RAchel. He was really serious this time. Just the finality in his voice said it all," Brooke whispered.
"Just have faith. You and Kyle are the real deal Brooke, i just know it," Rachel said as they pulled into the school parking lot.
"We'll see," Brooke smiled encouragingly, but it didn't help her at all.
"So what's going on with you and Lucas? Settle your differences yet?"
"Nope. I haven't even spoken to him, he hasn't tried calling me either," Brooke said as her and Rachel settled down at a picnic table.
"Well that's good. Maybe the guy finally got the hint."
"I don't think so. I think he knows RAch."
"If he knows then it's about time. He'll finally let you go," Rachel said.
Just then Haley came up to them with her warm smile, her hand around her stomach.
"Hey guys."
"Hey," Brooke and Rachel said in unison.
"Well, i've got a chemistry quiz to study for, so i'm gonna go," Rachel said, getting the hint.
"So," Brooke began, "what's up?"
Haley smirked at her, "I think you know perfectly what Brooke."
"I was hoping you wouldn't say that," BRooke sighed.
"Brooke come on. Tell me what happened!" Haley whined.
"You mean, Nathan didn't tell you anything?"
"No, he promised Kyle he wouldn't say anything, and i respect that. And i know you know too, but i'm not gonna beg you into telling me. I just wanna know why you weren't at the hospital, and what's got you so down in the dumps. And don't even say it's not about Kyle, because it is. So spill."
"Well the secret that he's hiding, it's the reason we can't be together. Hales, the night of the game was when i decided that it was him. I told him right after, and we agreed that i would break up with Lucas the next day. I was gonna do it that night, but Kyle thought it wouldn't be fair to do that on victory night. Then KYle got hurt, and he said that we couldn't be together anymore, and he told me the reason. He's dead set on this Haley, there's nothing i can do that'll change it."
"It must be a bad secret," Haley mumbled.
Brooke laughed dryly, "YOu have no idea."
"Hey, remember when i came back from the tour? And Nathan absolutely hated me? He said that there was no chance in hell that we'd ever get back to where we were, that he was done with me the minute i walked out on him. Remember that?"
"How could i not? It was the news that sparked Tree Hill for years to come," Brooke smirked.
"Anyways, somehow, we got back that connection that we had, and now look where we are."
"But Haley i'm not married to Kyle, far from it. And this goes wayy deeper than some rock tour."
"I know ti's not the same thing. But the point is, when Nathan said those things to me, i believed him. Every ounce he was telling me, i bought it. I tried fighting, but i knew he was serious. I thought that i would spend the rest of my life loving someone who hated me, wanted nothing to do with me. Brooke i never thought i would be back with Nathan and expecting a baby. YOu just can't give up," Haley said encouragingly.
"Yea i understand the whole not giving up thing, but what's the point? Why should i wait and hope for Kyle to come back, when i know in my head that that's not gonna happen. Why set myself up for disappointment?"
"YOu may know it's not gonna happen in your head, but what about your heart? I know, it seems logical to any person that KYle isn't gonna change his mind and come back, but what about those unconditional loves that you hear about or see?"
"I just don't know anything anymore Haley," Brooke sighed.
"You know, someone once told me that people who are meant to be together always find their way in the end. You told me that when i was going through my problems with my marriage, i didn't believe you either, but here we are."
Brooke just stared at Haley in amazement. Haley still never seized to amaze Brooke. She never thought there were people like Haley out there. SO kind, always looking for the good side of people. Brooke had only seen people like that on tv or in movies, not as one of her best friends.
"I missed you Tutorgirl," Brooke smiled.
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On a day like this Nathan expected there to be happiness and people laying around just enjoying each other. And there were, but not their group of friends. Kyle just got out of the hospital, Brooke was with Haley, Peyton was with Jake, and Nathan didn't really care where Lucas was out. BUt Lucas should've been where Brooke was, apologizing for whatever jackass thing he'd said this week.
Another thing Nathan expected was Haley badgering him to tell her Kyle's secret. Originally they had made the promise to not keep secrets from each other and had followed up on it until now. Yes, Nathan had made the promise as well, but this was a huge secret of Kyle's, one that you couldn't just go tell anybody, even your own wife. After explaining to Haley the importance of it, she shut up, surprisingly.
He could only wonder how Brooke was with this. She had a huge support system of people who loved her, but there's the feeling like you're all alone, even though physically you're not. Nathan had felt that way his whole life. Put him with his basketball team, and he was with people who worshipped him. But Nathan was alone as could be. Nobody else had a father ruining your life, forcing you into a life you didn't ask for. He was alone most of his life. Thank goodness for emancipation.
"Hey man, what's up?" Lucas asked as they got ready for weightlifting.
"Uhh nothing, how about you?"
"Same old thing you know," Lucas said absentmindedly.
Nathan just stood there, confused as to why Lucas was acting like nothing was wrong.
"Umm did you forget that you haven't talked to Brooke in 24 hours?"
"Yeaa i know that."
"Then why aren't you doing anything about it?"
"Why should i? She's the one that got mad at me first."
"Yeaa, because you told her to stop visiting her best friend who was in the hospital."
"I didn't say that! All i said was that she didn't have to spend so much time with him."
"Lucas, do you know how stupid you just sounded? Brooke and Kyle have been friends for years, you had no right telling her when she could visit him and when she couldn't. If anything you should be the one apologizing to her. You were selfish and completely disrespectful."
"Nate you weren't even there. And i'm not gonna apologize for wanting to spend time wiht my girlfriend. I understnad that KYle is Brooke's best friend, but she needs to start spending time with me more, it isn't healthy for her to be in the hospial al lthe time crying over him."
"YOu know you're lucky you're my brother. How could you be so possessive like that? Yes, Brooke's your girlfriend, but she also has her own mind. She can go visit Kyle in the hospital anytime she wants, she doesn't need to telling her she shouldn't go. And if you wanna keep her around, i suggest you say sorry and be nice to her because as much as you are my brother, i won't stand by and let you pull a Dan on everybody."
"DON"T call me Dan. I am nothing like him and i never will be."
"That's good you're saying that. Maybe you can convince yourself that you aren't. Talking about people like they're your property, Dan move. Being a selfish bastard and letting your pride get you, complete Dan Scott. So tell me how you're not like him right now," Nathna said, slamming his locker shut.
"Oh and just so you know, Brooke's in the library, in case you wanted to apologize," Nathan said harshly.
"He's right you know."
Lucas turned around and Whitey was standing in his office,.
"Coach, i'm really not in the mood for this right now."
"You're right, and neither am i. I'm just letting you know he's right."
"Whatever you say Whitey," Lucas said quietly before heading for the door.
"Open your eyes Luke."
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After playing 15 NBA games and watching everything from Jurassic Park to all the Harry Potter movies all day Kyle was kinda bored. Hanging out with his dad was great, something he'd never got to do before, but he was getting pretty tired and bored.
"So, now what?" His dad asked as they sat down o nthe couch, junk food nad soda scattered over the coffee table.
"I don't know. I kinda fee like eating ice cream."
"Then let's go to the store."
"Alright, let's go," KYle said as he grabbed his keys.
"No way buddy, you can't drive for at least another week man," his dad said, stealing the keys from his grasp.
"Man, this sucks. Who's gonna take me to school then?" Kyle asked as they got into the truck.
"Me," his dad smirked.
"Great, why can't i just get a ride with Nate?"
"Well first of all, Nate has a pregnant wife, and second of all, i missed out on enough, including embarassing you, so i'm taking you to school tomorrow," his dad laughed as they pulled into the supermarket.
"Yea yea. I'll go get the stuff and you wait here. It'll spare me a few minutes," Kyle joked as he hopped out of the car.
"Don't get too much stuff Kyle, we don't want your stitches to pop," his dad warned.
"Alright dad, chill."
Standing in front of the ice cream freezers, Kyle caught a certain whiff of something that smelled heavenly. He couldn't put his finger on it, but it was familiar.
Shaking it off, Kyle went and opened the freezer and picked up a carton of chocolate and another one of mint chocolate chip. As he had his head in the freezer, he heard a voice from behind him.
"Hey, could you pass me a carton of mint chocolate chip?" the voice asked.
Kyle went ahead and grabbed another carton and closed the freezer door. He went to hand the carton to the person, but stopped mid wya when he saw it was Brooke. She looked like she just came from cheerleading practice. She was wearing her track suit and her hair was in a messy bun. They weren't supposed to see ach other. It was supposed to be over, never to see one another. They didn't realize that there was only one supermarket in Tree HIll.
"Hi," Kyle managed toget out.
"Hi, umm, how are you?" Brooke asked quietly.
"Fine, i'm fine. Just came to get some ice cream," Kyle said, gesturing to the two cartons in his hand.
"Yeaa, so you got out of the hospital already?"
"Uhh yea, this morning actually." Kyle nodded.
"That's good. Good for you," Brooke added.
"Yeaa... Brooke--"
"Kyle, don't say anything. I know what you're gonna say, and that's bullshit. You say how you don't wanna hurt me, but you are. You are hurting me by doing this. I might as well be dead right now. So don't tell me you're sorry, and don't say that you never meant for this to happen, i've heard it enough. I love you, and i wanna be with you, that's never going to change. So, whenever you get that through your head, let me know," Brooke said, grabbing the carton from his hands. She turned to leave and then stopped, walked back up to him, and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"I'll be seeing ya," she whispered before leaving the aisle.
Kyle walked down the aisle and to the check out counter like a zombie.
What the hell just happened? She was supposed to give up, hate him, and move on. It was supposed to happen that way. But Brooke was unpredictable.
"What took you so long?" his dad complained as Kyle shut the door.
"Long line," Kyle said as he buckled his seatbelt.
Driving back to his house, the once bright sun was now a pink sunset. By the time his dad pulled into the driveway, the sunset was gone and replaced by a half crescent moon. The sky was gray, and the streetlights were already on.
Brooke wasn't gonna give up. Kyle had been afraid of this, even thogh he didn't think it would happen. He was kind of happy that she was fighting like this, but then it just made him angrier. She was making this even harder for him. He was gonna just leave her alone and let her move on with her life. BUt she wasn't moving on. If anything she was backtracking. She was standing up for herself, she wasn't gonna look like the weak and broken one. Kyle was proud of her, but he couldn't do this with her. They were playing games, and his situation was anything but.
Scooping the ice cream into a bowl, he remembered that mint chocolate chip was Brooke's favorite, as well as his.
"We haven't watched Tokyo Drift yet," his dad called from the living room.
"Sounds good," Kyle yelled back from the kitchen.
He also managed to remember that Brooke hated this movie. She had complained the last time they saw this together a coupel of weeks ago. She thogth that there was no point in watching cars slide on a roadl. It looked cool, but it was useless.
As he sat down with his ice cream, his mind wandered back to what Brooke had said to him earlier.
'I love you and i wanna be with you, that's never gonna change.'
Kyle was sure that she meant what she said. Brooke was pushing her limits. Not with him, but with everything else. He looked out the window and the half crescent was glowing more and the white was more distinct. Then he remembered the necklace he had bought Brooke for her 16th birthday. It was a necklace with a silver moon on it. It didn't really make sense at the time, to have a silver sun pendant, when the moon was silver. And he was looking at the moon, not hte sun. But everything had reminded him ot Brooke.
Staring at the moon one more time before facing the tv, Kyle wondered if he would ever get over Brooke, ever move on without her.
Losing Brooke was like losing air, losing the sun. You can't really go on without it. But in this case, Kyle had to try.
Because you can't kill air and you can't kill the sun. But you can kill a person.
So he might as well resist, if that was possible.