Thanks you so much for the feedback. I'm so glad you guys like this story. Emmie, hi! I'm glad you are reading this, awesome. I'm so proud. The lyrics in this chapter are "Thinking About You" and "There, There" by Radiohead. Nathan and Lucas are brother's from Deb. Deb abandoned Lucas with his father Keith. She left for college to play softball, she injured her shoulder pitching and she's been bitter ever since. Also, she got pregnant with Nathan and had to drop out, she married Dan. Deb's sister Karen has been helping out with Lucas since Deb doesn't give a damn. Dan is assistant coach of the Ravens and he decided to throw the party at Nathan's house, just like in the episode of Life in the Glass House. However, Deb doesn't know that this happened and Deb doesn't know that Lucas was invited…

Chapter 2 –"Thinking About You" Part 1

Nathan sat there stunned, as he watched Brooke walk away. His mouth was in a perfect 'O' reflecting the wave of surprise and utter shock that came over him. Brooke gave him a shovel and allowed him to dig deep. The thing was, Nathan always thought Brooke was hollow inside. The only sentiments he assumed she had were lust and ruthlessness. He felt like a jerk. The way Brooke lets people see her are the same ways Nathan let the world see him. " I didn't realize…" he whispered to himself.

Been thinking about you, your record's a hit
Your eyes are on my wall, your teeth are over there
But I'm still no-one, and you're not a star
What do you care?

Been thinking about you, and there's no rest
Shit, I still love you, still see you in bed
But I'm playing with myself, and what do you care
When the other men are far, far better

Of all the times Nathan had looked in the mirror to see if he was good enough to put up his stoic act, to see if his smirk was right in place. He never really saw himself. Tonight though, Brooke was his mirror and he finally saw his reflection. Nathan took a deep breath and looked around at the mess in front of him. "The maid will get it," he thought. However, he then realized his mom would kick him in the ass when she saw the house in this condition. Mother Scott could give a damn about the maid. He went inside to get a garbage bag and started collecting the cups. One by one, into the bag they went. He moved to the patio and started cleaning the outside. He stopped when he saw Brooke's cup. "Was I drinking? No. Was I sober? Hell no. I'm not a drinker Nathan. I've never had a sip of alcohol in my life. I'm just pissed." Brooke's voice spoke in his mind. "Oh, Brooke," he said before he took the cup and threw it in the bag.

All the things you got
All the things you need
Who bought you cigarettes and bribed the company
To come and see you, honey

I've been thinking about you, so how can you sleep
These people aren't your friends, they're paid to kiss your feet
But they don't know what I know, and why should you care
When I'm not there

"All done," Nathan said. He walked to the curb and threw the bag into his trashcan. He dusted off his hands on his pants and started to walk back inside. "God, I hope everyone's gone," he said to himself. He then heard laughter coming from one of the guest rooms. He knocked hard on the door and then opened it. "Do you mind?"

Been thinking about you, and there's no rest
Shit, I still love you, still see you in bed
But I'm playing with myself, what do you care
When I'm not there

All the things you got, you'll never need
All the things you've got, I'm planning to please you, please you

Been thinking about you...

Chapter 2 "There, There" Part 2

"Do you mind?" Nathan's bitter ex-girlfriend, Peyton asked.

"Uh, yeah, yeah I do. I'd like you two to please put on your clothes and get out of my house," he said. "Whatever," was her response, so rude; so typical. "Thanks for the room man, your service is great," Lucas said mocking Nathan as if his house were a hotel. Nathan scoffed; he really wasn't in the mood to get into another fight with Lucas, even though he started most of them. "Just get out," he said. Lucas and Peyton collected their belongings and left. "How does it feel Nathan, to be abandoned?" Lucas asked him (before walking out) referring to Peyton bailing on their relationship and going straight to Lucas. Nathan couldn't blame her, he was a horrible boyfriend, but he couldn't stand Lucas talking that way. I guess he just didn't like being asked that question for the second time in the same night. "How does it feel?"

In pitch dark I go walking in your landscape
Broken branches trip me as I speak
Just cos you feel it doesn't mean it's there
Just cos you feel it doesn't mean it's there

Nathan grunted and looked around at the room before him. The sheets were strewn and messy, the drawers were opened, probably because of the search for contraception. They were the last room to clean. He had already tidied the others while he was on his search for beer cups and broken glass. He groaned because he was so tired and so confused. He couldn't stop thinking about Brooke; her face so lonely yet so devoid of feeling as she bluntly told him in a nutshell what went on in her life. He walked over to the side tables and pushed the drawers in. He started making the bed when he heard a car pull up in the driveway. His mom was home from her business trip. His mom was tired and probably very pissed as she usually was. Nathan tried to ignore the sound as he started to straighten the sheets. He heard her footsteps coming up the walk and through the house. Clack, clack, clack, was the sound of them as the heels banged against the tile.

There's always a siren singing you to shipwreck (don't reach out, don't reach out x2)
Stay away from these rocks we'd be a walking disaster (don't reach out, don't reach out x2)

Just cos you feel it doesn't mean it's there (there's someone on your shoulder x2)
Just coz you feel it doesn't mean it's there (there's someone on your shoulder x2)

"Nathan?" she asked, "What are you doing?" "Just tidying up mom," he replied. "But you're in the guest room, why are you tidying the guest room. And why, why are the garbage cans full already? Trash day was yesterday," she paused, "Nathan, did you have a party?" "Yes, but Dad threw it. He thought it would be nice, a welcome back party for the team," Nathan said trying to avoid eye contact. "Was Lucas here, you know attending the party for the team?" she asked calmly. "Yes," Nathan replied, "You know, it was just a party. A little get together for the team and Lucas, you know he's part of it mom. Dad wasn't going to leave him off the guest list," Nathan said now trying to force a smile for his mother to lighten the situation. "Oh okay, then," she said with a smile, like a 50's housewife, perfect and hiding something.

Nathan's POV

I don't know why it surprises me when she hits me, but it always catches be off guard. It's just a smile then a sudden jolt of her fist, her wedding rings in place, and I can't move away, she's too quick, and I'm frozen. I don't understand why, but it always happens. My face was burning. My body was like lead and I couldn't move, but I tried my hardest to lift a hand to my face, where she hit me. I don't know why, I guess I thought it'd feel better. "Now, have we learned our lesson?" she asks with that perfect housewife smile still plastered on her face. "Y-Yes, ma'am," I said my voice quivering. And then she was gone, her heels clack, clack, clack, down the hall.

There there...
Why so green
And lonely x3
Heaven sent you
To me x3
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen
We are accidents waiting
Waiting to happen