This chapter also has alot of Brooke in it. I haven't really decided if i want Kyle in this also. I might, but not for most of the chapter maybe. This also has the sleepover with Peyton and Brooke. I was thinking of putting Haley in it as well, but i think that Brooke and Peyton need to have that bond like before. I'll have more Haley and Brooke parts later on i think. Sorry if you didn't completely understand the last chapter. Its kinda hard to explain how Brooke was feeling, but you kinda have to try and feel it yourself yenno ? But anyways, glad some of you guys liked it, esp. the Nathan/Brooke parts. I think it's completely stupid that they didn't have a good relationship in the show, because they're alot more alike that most people thought.
Also. not that much character thoughts about things. It's all mostly just dialogue with everybody talking about all the stuff that's going on. I was going to put alot of character thoughts originally, but then i decided not to just because i havne't really had a chapter where i didn't put alot of character dialogue.
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It was a known fact that if you stop searching for something that you're looking for, it'll just come to you. You'll sit back and it will miraculously turn up right under your nose. Brooke considered this, but life hadn't been on Brooke's side lately, therefore she was rummaging through every single thing in her house. Of course, she knew she didn't put it there because she didn't even make it home, but she was a little weird, couldn't been the painkillers or something. Peyton was supposed to be there in an hour, and Brooke wasn't even ready. Most people didn't think that you needed to get ready for a sleepover, and if you thought that, you obviously had never met Brooke Davis. Her sleepovers consisted of huge pillows and cushions set out in front of the television, stacks of DVDs, basket of nail polish, and at leasr 5 tubs of Ben&Jerry's ice cream. And the occasional tissue box, for a breakdown or results from The Notebook.
Brooke had alot to do, but her mind was unsettling from that stupid piece of paper that basically determined her life. She cursed Peyton for even asking her those questions, maybe she wouldn't be in suck a frenzy, freaking out about all this. BUt to some extent she was glad, because it really helped her, she knew that much, but the nagging feeling wouldn't go away. It could've been one of two things. One, being the fact that she as so anxious to find her answers, or two, being the fact that she missed Kyle. SHe could've mistakes the nag for an ache, which would of course ache for Kyle. She gave a thought, wondering if she ached for Lucas, but she decided not, since nothing significant had happened between her and Lucas lately. Things had been, good between them. A little too well if you asked her. But it was what she had wanted in the first place, a nice stable relationship. Too bad her mind was wandering to other things.
Looking under her couch, Brooke mulled over what Nathna had talked to her about. At first she as a little confused, how could she hate that KYle was perfect ? Sure, he had his moments, but other than that he was about the best person Brooke had ever met, she didn't see how she could hate that. BUt when she really thought about it, she wasn't mad that he had almost gotten her killed, but she was mad that he would risk his life for her. It was utterly annoying to her.
Giving up for the night, she collapsed on her bed. She wondered what Kyle was doing right this minute. She wondered if he was thinking about her. They would have to walk at some point, but not today, maybe the next day. She didn't want things awkward between them, she wanted some sort of relationship. Brooke just didn't know if she could handle it all right now. One being the fact that she had a ton of shit to do for school, then there was her boyfriend Lucas, who she hadn't hung out alone with in possibly weeks. Apart of her felt bad that she was thinking of another guy, but right now she couldn't think of anything but Kyle. She'd like to think that her and LUcas's love had fizzled and died out, but she was still holding onto their relationship for some reason. That had to count for something.
Peyton would be there in half an hour, and all Brooke wanted to do was lay around and think about how bad her life sucked. She had two guys that wanted to be with her, and she coudn't decipher which one was worth it all. Then there came the little stuff, like graduation, and prom, and college. To normal teenagers that was the most important thing of all, but to Brooke it was nothing because none of it would be worth it if there was no one to share the happiness with. The usual person was always Lucas, but things were changing fast and she didn't know what she wanted anymore.
-
Kyle had been on his back, staring at the ceiling for god knows how long. He didn't even really remember the last couple of hours, because it was all a blur. He was experiencing the pain, guilt, and loss, but it was like he wasn't there. Like it was someone else experiencing all those emotions.
There was no excuse for what all had happened. All Kyle could do was apologize and hope things would get better. He had no control over what was going to happen next, and frankly it was killing him. There was nothing he could do, nothing he could say that would make himself or the situation any better. Brooke was going to have to accept it or use it against him, and either outcome was possible.
He wondered what Brooke was doing right this minute, and he wondered if she was thinking about him. Whether it be in anger or in comfort, he really didn't care, as long as he was on her mind. And then he wondered if she was with Lucas or not, but quickly erased that from his mind.
To him, there was no where else to go from here. Whatever happened next would determine how he would live the rest of his time in Tree Hill. It didn't matter that he was going to college soon, or that he had other friends to hang out with, because it Brooke wasn't in his life, there was nothing left. Sometimes he hated feeling this way, that he couldn't live without her, it made him feel weak and completely pathetic. But the other feelings were kidna nice.
He considered many of times going over to Brooke's house and trying to talk to her. It was what he thought they needed to do, talk about where they went from here. But he guessed if he went today, then they wouldn't be anything. So he planned on giving Brooke space to just do whatever, get rest, heal, whatever she needed to do so that she would be ready to talk to him when she felt like it. If there was one thing he knew about her, it was that she didn't like to be pushed. When you push, she shuts down.
If Kyle had one regret about telling Brooke the truth, it was that he was afraid that his chance with her would be completely ruined. He had promised to fight for her, and if she wasn't willing to forgive him, then that would be the worst. There was no getting around if that happened.
So far no no one had been in to see him. His dad was out golfing, like always, and Kyle was at home, which wasn't really usual. He would always be out somewhere, but today he didn't feel like going anywhere, except one place.
-
The Rivercourt was a significance within itself. The place where it all began. It was the place where Lucas learned to play basketball, where he got his talent from. The place where Lucas and Nathan battled one on one, and after that nothing was ever the same. Oh and Rachel just happened to appear naked in front of Lucas at the Rivercourt also. The Rivercourt all held ties to everyone, but to Brooke no place was as significant to her as the bridge.
It wasn't anything special, just something that could transport cars from across the river. When Peyton's mom had died, it had been the first place Brooke had looked. When Lucas was in the hospital, Brooke had again found Peyton there. When Kyle learned his grandfather had died, it was the place he ran to. And when Brooke just didn't know what to do with herself, she was at the bridge. Nothing ever happened there, nobody even cared about it, which was probably why she went there in the first place.
She considered the Rivercourt, since it was a good place to do some thinking, but the odds of someone being there were pretty good, so she declined her route there. At first it had been her and Peyton's place, but KYle had found solace in it as well, so they welcomed him to the club.
All her life Brooke considered herself a longer. Not in her reputation, but in her experiences. Having parents that don't even care is a hard thing, but Brooke had dealt with it her entire life, so there was ntohing she could do but get through it and leave as soon as she could. When Lucas had chose Peyton, Brooke felt alone because she wasn't enough for someone. Haley had been enough for Lucas, even Bevin had been enough for Skills. And even now, with what she was going through, she felt alone. There was Nathan, who kind of knew what she felt, but it wasn't the same. It wasn't as serious or as complex as Haley going on tour. Which made it all the more hard to swallow.
She didn't know if or when she she should talk to Kyle. Apart of her wanted to, to sort things out, but the other half just wanted to go on being mad at him forever. But it looked like she would have to see him and talk to him. He had beaten her to the bridge.
He didn't even notice her. He just sat there, staring down into the water, wearing the same black polo and khaki shorts. She knew she had to talk to him, because if she didn't do it now, she probably never would. Working through problems wasn't something Brooke liked doing, but if it somehow salvaged what was left of her and Kyle, then she would do it.
Walking discreetly, she sat down next to him. He didn't even look up, she guessed he knew it was her sitting next to him. He did say he could sense her or something. Which made it all the more weirder, that he could feel when she was near.
"What are you doing here ?" he asked quietly, still staring ahead.
She shrugged, "I don't know. Just wanted to think."
"I could leave if you want.."
"No you're fine. I probably should be talking to you anyway, about this whole, thing," Brooke gestured.
"I don't want you to talk to me about the thing unless you're ready. I know, it was hard thing to understnad."
"It's not that i don't understand, it's just that i feel something that i shouldn't be."
Kyle turned to her, "What ?"
"YOu say that i should be mad at you for putting me in danger, but that's not what i'm mad about."
"If you're not mad at me about that, then what are you mad about ?" Kyle asked, confused.
"I'm mad because you risked your life," Brooke stated, realizing just how stupid it sounded.
"Why would you be mad about that?"
"Because," Brooke began, choking up, "I don't wanna lose you."
"Brooke, you're not gonna lose me. It was me that didn't wanna lose you."
"I know, but you were out there with guns and bad people," Brooke mumbled.
"Yeaa, but the point is that i'm here now, nothing happened to me, and nothing will happen to me. It's all over now."
"I still can't believe you did that," Brooke said, punching him in the shoulder.
"Well it was either that or watch everyone else i care about drop like flies, so in the end it wasn't as big a sacrifice," Kyle said, rubbing his shoulder.
"Promise you won't do it again," she said, leaning her head against him.
"I promise."
"Looks like you have two promises to keep now," Brooke mused.
"And i plan on keeping both of them."
"I think i should talk to Lucas," Brooke said quietly.
"What's there to talk about?" Kyle shrugged.
"About what i'm feeling, about how you feel, because it's not fair to him. I have to decide this on my own, and i can't do it when i still have a boyfriend," Brooke explained.
"You have to stay with him."
"What?"
"You have to stay with him. Because what if you think he's the one for you, and he doesn't want it anymore, because you broke up with him," Kyle said absentmindedly.
She scoffed, "Are you trying to get me to pick him ?"
"I'm not trying to get to do anything. It would just make sense if you were to just stay with him, because then it might set some boundaries for me," Kyle smirked.
"If there were boundaries, then you've already crossed them by kissing me," Brooke whispered.
"That was one time," Kyle defended.
Brooke raised her eyebrows, "We also hooked up one time also."
"Yeaa, i was kinda hoping you forgot," KYle laughed.
"So you can't even follow the automatic boundaries."
"Well i'm sorry, you were the one that tried to seduce me, so it's not completely my fault."
"It's not my fault your that weak," Brooke shrugged.
"Actually it is."
-
Brooke felt relievingly fresh after he talk with Kyle. They were talking again, which really made things a little better on her heart at the moment. She would be going back to school, and continue to figure out which boy held the proverbial key to her heart. On a more lighter note, her and Peyton would have the sleepover, which hadn't occurred in months. She felt that things were looking up, even though it was only the beginning of more crap to do. But with Kyle on her side once again, it felt like she could do no wrong.
She opened the door to hear loud, annoying screaming coming from upstairs. Brooke rolled her eyes, Peyton couldn't wait to launch her emo music all over the well furnished house that wasn't even hers.
The noise got louder and louder as Brooke made her way upstairs. She had to stop this madness, it was just too much. It was kind of funny, hearing angry music blaring from inside a pink stereo. If Peyton had it her way, the thing would be out the window the minute she saw it. But Rachel would have her head, and even Peyton knew when to draw the line to her antics. The brunette ran to the stereo and turned it off before taking a deep breathe.
"Seriously, could you be any more emo ?" Brooke rolled her eyes. It seemed as if Peyton wasn't even paying attention to anything. She was sketching, as usual, with her tongue in the corner of her mouth, concentrating.
"Actually i could be," Peyton said, setting down her sketchpad, "So where were you ? I've been waiting for a whole ten minutes."
Brooke sat on her bed, "Actually i was at the bridge, talking to Kyle."
"And ?" Peyton gestured.
"We're okay now," Brooke shrugged.
"That's it ?" Peyton asked.
"Pretty much. I was thinking to myself, and i said that i should probably talk to Lucas about everything, about how i have feelings for Kyle too, and it wouldn't be right to be his girlfriend when i have these feelings for someone else. But Kyle told me not to because and i quote, 'it might set some boundaries for me.'"
"So, it wasn't that serious of a conversation huh ?"
Brooke laughed, "More like a flirty one. I mean, we flirted before too, but i never really paid any attention to it."
"Becuase now you know what you feel is something real, so you're more aware of what you say around him," Peyton nodded, putting her sketchpad back into her bag.
"Pretty much," Brooke said, smiling to herself. Peyton turned around to grab her pen, when she saw the delightful smile on the face of her best friend.
"Okay you are seriously into him !" Peyton exclaimed, laughing at the same time.
"Whatever, i'm just happy that we settled things now," Brooke shrugged.
"Alright fine, but this isn't the last of it," Peyton pointed.
"Fine, we have to stop talking about me, i'm getting a big head. So, how are things with you and Jake?"
"Pretty good actually. We're taking it real slow, which is okay with me."
"Damn, you guys are boring," Brooke frowned.
Peyton threw a pillow at her, "Well you asked. And not everyone's life is filled with love triangles."
Brooke threw her a look.
"Okay maybe around this town," Peyton smirked.
-
After he had basically got this life back, Kyle could've been doing a ton of productive things. Working on his game was one of them, since he was going to be on the Duke team in the fall, hell, he could even be thinking of ways to win Brooke back. But no, he wasn't doing anything except drinking beer, hanging out in Nathan and Haley's apartment. After his talk with Brooke, he was left with basically nothing to do. And the apartment was a couple of minutes away, so here he was, filling Nathan with everything that had happened a mere hour ago.
Haley was grating cheese, making her famous macaroni and cheese, while Nathan and Kyle were on the couch, watching ESPN as usual.
"This all sound really sweet and all, but shouldn't Brooke be broken up with Lucas?" Haley asked as she poured the noodles into a pan.
"Yeaa that would be easier, but Lucas doesn't know anything, so Brooke shouldn't have to break up with him when she still might have feelings for him."
"Uhh Kyle we all know who she has stronger feelings for," Haley laughed.
"We don't all know that. Plus, she could be more in love with Kyle, but that doens't mean she's going to break up with LUcas, you know Brooke," Nathan added.
"Then i guess we'll just sit back and see what happens."
"That would be the safe thing to do," Kyle laughed.
"What i don't get is how different Lucas and Brooke's relationship is now. I mean, before when they were together, they were mushy all the time, always kissing on one another, it was almost cute. And now, i barely see them together in the same room. It's like their dynamic completely changed since they've been back together."
"I know what you mean Nathan. Whenever i talk to Brooke, she almost never mentions Lucas. It's like they're not even in a relationship," Haley added.
"Well you guys Brooke and Lucas haven't really had time to be like they were before. The day after they got back together, me and her had that fight, which threw her off. Then she was in the hospital, just now getting out. They've only been back together for what, a couple of weeks? Don't get that discouraged."
"Dude, do you want Brooke and Lucas together or something?"
"Of course not. But like we are all aware of, you never know with Brooke. I've known her for most of my life, and i still can't completely figure her out. You never know what she's gonna do, and i'm not gonna put this thing in my head that she's gonna want me more than Lucas, when she might not even go there."
"Kyle's right Nathan. They just got back together," Haley said from the kitchen.
"Remember when we got back together? It was like we had never been apart, now that's true love. What Brooke and Lucas have, i'd like to say it's some kind of love, but not the one that Kyle and Brooke have. And the sooner it takes for them to realize it, the better."
"Hello? I'm right here you know," Kyle said, annoyed.
"Sorry man, but you gotta do something about this. We're graduating soon, and who knows what will happen when we all go to Duke. You might not get the chance with Brooke if you don't move fast," Nathan warned.
"I can't move fast, that's the problem. Brooke has to realize this for herself, and i can't make the decision for her, nor can Lucas. She just needs to figure this out on her own," Kyle sighed.
"Whatever."
"Okay isn't Lucas your brother?"
"Yeaa, what's your point?" Nathan asked.
"Well if he's your brother, shouldn't you be the one that's defending him. Telling me that he and Brooke belong together?"
"Uhh yeaa, if i believed they did belong together. But they don't, you and Brooke do," Nathan said, rolling his eyes.
"Forget you. Haley, what about you? You've known Lucas basically you're whole life, he's like a brother to you."
"I'm with Nathan on this. Yes, Lucas is apart of our lives, but he's not the one for Brooke. And when she does pick you, Lucas will still be apart of our lives. But Lucas had his chance with Brooke, and he blew it. Now, the fire's cooling, they're not meant to be. Don't get me wrong, Lucas really helped Brooke grow into the person she is today, and Lucas will always have a place in Brooek's heart, but they're just not right for each other," Haley explained.
"See Kyle! Sure, they're cute together and all, but it's like puppy love or something."
"Nathan shut up, it's time to eat," Haley said.
-
An hour and a half later, and the BFF's still couldn't find Brooke's answer to her problems. They had looked all over the huge house, and still no sign of the piece of notebook paper that held Brooke's 'future.' Even with one extra person helping, it just couldn't be found.
"Do you think this is a sign or something ?" Brooke asked, looking under her bed covers.
"What do you mean ?" Peyton called from the bathroom.
"I mean, i know i brought the piece of paper with me, but now i can't find it. We've even looked everywhere it wouldn't be. Maybe i'm not meant to find out or something," Brooke shrugged
Peyton rolled her eyes, "Brooke everyone is meant to find the one in life. It's not like you just don't have anybody you're meant to be with."
"I know, but maybe not right now. I mean, come on, i didn't even make it home and we're still looking here. It's ridiculous !"
"You're the one who wanted me to help you look for it !" Peyton exclaimed, coming out of the bathroom.
"I know, but this is supposed to be a sleepover, so like, let's just stop and i'll look around some more later on. I'm gonna go make some popcorn," Brooke said, bouncing out of the room.
The minute Brooke had left, Peyton heard the familiar ring coming from her pocket. She pulled it out. It said 'Kyle' on the caller ID. Her eyebrows knit together. What could he possilby want now ? Him and Brooke were speaking, and she was pretty sure there were no other secrets.
"What ?" Peyton demanded.
"Remind me never to call you again," Kyle said from the other line.
"Just kidding. So what's up?" Peyton asked, plopping on the bed.
"Nothing, just wanted to see if you were with Brooke or anything," Kyle said from the other line.
"Yeaa i'm at her house right now, we're having a sleepover. Why didn't you just call her cell?"
"See that's the thing, i would call her cell, but it snapped when she got in the car accident. So, no phone for me to call."
"Oh, so did you want to talk to her?"
"No, just wanted to call and check on how she's doing, since she just got out of the hospital and stuff," Kyle said.
"I'll have you know she's fine. Still bandaged up and all, but she's fine. Alot cheerier now that she's home. Plus i think her talk with Nathan helped."
"She talked to Nathan?"
"Yeaa, he kinda helped her to forgive you, on whatever she was mad at you about," Peyton shrugged.
"I thought Nathan was only good for guy advice..."
"Natey's just full of surprises," Peyton laughed.
"Yeaa, okay well i just wanted to call and check up on her. Don't tell her i called though, we dont' want her head anymore bigger," Kyle laughed.
"Oh yes, i might have to hear it all night."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
"Alrighty," Peyton said, hanging up just as Brooke walked in with a bowl of popcorn and two Cokes.
"Who was that ?" Brooke asked, setting down the food.
"Uhh, just Jake," Peyton said, laughing nervously.
"Okayyy," Brooke said skeptically.
"Don't worry, nothing bad. He was just wondering what we were doing, boring stuff."
"Whatever, you're too weird. Now what movie should we watch ?"
"Anything, just nothing that will make me wanna bawl and nothing that will make me wanna hide in my bed the rest of my life," Peyton laughed.
"You could have just said comedy Peyton," Brooke rolled her eyes, putting in Hot Chicks.
"Well i didn't so get over it. Are you bummed that you can't go to school until next week ?" Peyton asked, settling herself on Brooke's bed.
"Totally, i'm gonna be so bored this whole week. With exams coming up, i might actually have to study."
"That's terrible. But hey at least it builds up the anticipation of your return," Peyton shrugged.
"Yeaa that's one thing."
Peyton saw Brooke's eyes glaze over.
"You still thinking about those quesitons ?"
"Yeaa, i really wish i knew where they were," Brooke sighed.
"Can't you remember just a little bit or it ? It's still gotta be there in your memory."
"I've tried and i can't remember anything before the accident. It's all a big blur."
"Well B.Davis, looks like you'll just have to wait, or make a whole other list," Peyton shrugged.
"Man, it took me a whole week to fill that thing out," Brooke pouted.
"Just relax, try not to worry about it. Before you know it'll appear."
"It didn't magically disappear Goldilocks, i lost it," Brooke said, rolling her eyes.
"You know what ? Just shut up and watch the damn movie you whore."
"RAWR !" Brooke said, sitting down.
"Too mean ?" Peyton winced.
"Just a little," Brooke laughed.
-
Two hours later and the girls were still in fits of laughter from the movie they were watching. They couldn't stop laughing at Rob Schneider's dance in the club, they rewinded the movie 10 times, just to watch it over and over again.
"We should totally learn that dance, and the next time we go out, it'll be our performance," Brooke laughed as she turned the television off.
"Yeaa, we'd get so many number that night," Peyton agreed.
"We need ice cream," Brooke said from her spot on the floor.
"Don't you have any?" Peyton asked.
"Before yeaa, but i kinda ate it all," Brooke said innocently.
"Well then we should run over to the store real quick. And not that mint chocolate crap that you like."
"Whatever ! It's like the best ice cream ever. YOu can get what you want and i'll get what i want," Brooke said, slipping on flipflops.
"Alright. We better go because i really want to see Step Up !" Peyton said as they got into her car.
"Channing Tatum ?" Brooke asked.
"Yup, he's so hot !" Peyton gushed.
"Hmm emo girl has the hots for Tatum ? Who would've thoght ?" Brooke said sarcastically.
"Hey, it doesn't matter what you are. No girl can resist those abs !" Peyton defended.
"Kyle has better though," Brooke mumbled, but Peyton had heard her.
"And how would you know ?" Peyton asked, eyebrow raised.
"Oh like i'm the only one that watched him practice during the tournament !" Brooke exclaimed.
"Yeaa you're right. When guys have their shirts off, you kinda can't help it," Peyton laughed.
"Thank you," Brooke chimed.
"I like hanging out with you and all on your first night home, but shouldn't you be hanging out with Lucas or something? I mean he is your boyfriend," Peyton mentioned, changing the subject.
"You're right, i should be hanging out with him. BUt i just feel like things can't be normal, at least for me," Brooke explained.
"Because of Kyle?"
"That's part of it. He doesn't know about anything that's going on between me and Kyle. It's like we're in this completely different relationship now. I know i said i wanted to be better, but it seems like we're worse. We're completely boring, there's not excitement anymore," Brooke said sadly.
"The heat has finally cooled. It's not too late to get it back. You just need to spend some time together."
"That's the thing. I'm not even sure i want to," Brooke shrugged.
"You don't wanna be with Lucas anymore?"
"I'm not even sure what i want. Me and Lucas have been through so much together, it'll feel like we're throwing it all away. But things haven't been the same since we've been together, there's no fun or passion in it anymore. It's like we've been together for 20 years or something," Brooke said, getting out of the car.
"I know what you mean. But don't break things off with Lucas just because things are boring now. It could get better, you never know," Peyton said as they entered the sliding door.
"I'll wait it out and see what happens," Brooke decided.
"Good idea. So, do you think the reason you feel this way is because you've been with Kyle more?" Peyton asked as they walked through the aisles.
"Could be, but i really don't know. I mean, yeaa i've been seeing Kyle alot lately, but nothing drastic that i would wanna end things with me and Lucas," Brooke shrugged.
"Hmm look at that," Peyton smirked as she stopped at the beginning of the freezer aisle. Brooke looked at her questioningly before looking straight ahead. She was having deja vu again, because Kyle was there, in the same aisle, at the same freezer, getting out a carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
The two girls walked up to him.
"Boo," Peyton greeted, smacking Kyle in the arm.
"Nice try," Kyle said.
"I wasn't trying to scare you," Peyton said, repeating their previous conversation the week before.
"Whatever. So what brings you guys here late at night?" Kyle asked, smiling at Brooke.
"Nothing, except the fact that Brookie here ate all the ice cream, so we're just here to get some," Peyton explained, grabbing a carton of Cookies and Cream.
"Yeaa, and Peyton dissed the Mint Chocolate Chip," Brooke said, glaring at Peyton.
"Something's wrong with you Peyt," Kyle said.
"Okay i'm obviously not gonna win, so i'm just gonna leave," Peyton laughed, looking for chocolate syrup, leaving Kyle and Brooke alone.
"So, done anything since the last time we saw each other?" Brooke asked, getting her ice cream.
"Well, i had dinner at Nathan and Haley's house. Just chilled you know," Kyle said.
"Tutorgirl cooked her mac and cheese huh ?" Brooke smirked.
"Oh yeaa," Kyle said, rubbing his stomach.
"So this week's gonna be boring without me around," Brooke said dramatically.
"Things won't be the same. So what are you gonna do all week?"
"That's the problem, i have no freaking idea," she sighed.
"Well i'll stop by after school and stuff, hang out yenno," Kyle shrugged.
"Really? You'd do that for me?" Brooke asked teasingly.
"There's not alot i wouldn't do for you," Kyle said knowingly, remembering the shootout.
"So you'd come by everyday after school to hang out with me?"
"Yeaa, if it's okay with Lucas," Kyle smirked.
"Hmm, that might be a problem."
"Then i guess we'll have to keep it a secret."
"I guess we will," Brooke said, holding his gaze as Peyton walked back up to them with sprinkles and chocolate syrup in her hand.
"Okay, i'm set," Peyton said triumphantly.
Kyle and Brooke both laughed.
"Okay, well i better get going. See you guys tomorrow," Kyle said, smiling before leaving.
"He's seeing both of us tomorrow?" Peyton asked as they paid for their food.
"Yeaa, he said he would stop by tomorrow and see me," Brooke said innocently.
Peyton raised her eyebrows, "If you say so..."
-
Lights out and Peyton's snores heard, Brooke stared up at the ceiling. She tried to pinpoint the exact moment in time when things started getting really complicated. She tried, but they all got jumbled up into one big complication. So far Brooke's life had been made up of problem after problem. BUt this one was way more bizarre than it was supposed to be. Brooke was in way over her head with this one, especially when it had to do with more people than her, and more hearts. In just about every encounter with Kyle, there would always be flirting, the way he would look at her made her completely forget about Lucas and their relationship. And it hadn't been Brooke and Lucas for a long time, so she really didn't know what would happen when their relationship became more steady. And with that paper missing, time would only tell. Every day that went by, Whether she liked it or not, time was running out and it didn't matter if Brooke was ready or not, she would have to make a decision, but at this point she had no idea. She was torn between what she needed and what she wanted. ONly problem was, she couldn't distinguish one from the other.
"What the hell am i doing to do?" Brooke whispered.