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This story is defiantly coming to an end soon, but I will say I loved writing it and I love all you awesome reviewers who wanted this squeal and have stuck with me as I uploaded.
This chapter is basically where you guys find out the truth behind the tapes from 2 years ago and all I'll say is that there is a big shock at the end of thjis chapter which I don't think any of you would have seen coming and I hope I'm right...
Anyway here's the next chapter... ENJOY!
I sat by the window looking out at all the people passing me by. Miley was down for her nap and I seemed stuck. It just felt like I was never going to get out of this place I'm in. It's been 3 days now and Peyton hasn't tried to contact us and I'm not sure if that's because she knows she's in the wrong or if she just doesn't care.
A knock at the front door didn't faze me so I didn't bother to get up and see who it was, but I heard it open and shut revealing Haley. I make no movement I just stare... Stare out the window feeling like my life is crashing around me once again and again I can't do anything about it.
"Brooke... Sweetie I brought you something to eat" Haley says walking over to me. She puts the container on the table beside me and sits down "We haven't seen you out and we were all getting worried about you"
"I'm fine Haley" I speak turning to face her. Again I had no makeup on, but my face was but a mask "Thanks for the food, but I'm not hungry"
"Okay well maybe keep it for later or when you do get hungry" She replies with a soft smile "So Lucas hasn't heard from you and his getting worried Brooke"
"He doesn't have to worry. I saw him yesterday" I respond with a small shrug "He came and spent the day here with Miley"
"I think he's just worried his lost you"
"Well he doesn't have to worry" I state wrapping my jacket tighter around my body "It's just a small break while I figure things out"
"Does he know that?" Haley asks worried for both of her friends.
"Yes Haley he does" I reply in a duh tone "Weren't you there at the river court. Things are just getting too much for me... I need to have a little break that's all"
"And you still love him?"
"With all my heart Haley... I love him so much sometimes it scares me of how much I love him and how much need him and I'm not even sure it's healthy the way I love him" I explain "This whole Peyton thing has just gotten too much and I just need time"
"I understand Brooke" Haley smiles standing up "I better go though. Nathan is waiting for me"
"Okay" I give her a small smile at watch her walk to the door "Thank you for coming over Hales and tell Lucas not to worry okay" Haley. Odder and exited the apartment leaving me with my thoughts once again.
-x-
Haley stepped out of my apartment when a large looking man grabbed her from the side. Haley screamed getting my attention. I jumped up and looked out the window just in time to see the side inject Haley with something. I ran to the door and opened it to see Haley's limp body in his arms. I went to scream when a different guy injected me with something and the next thing I knew my legs had given way underneath me and I was falling... My eyes shut and I was overcome by darkness.
-x-
She woke up in pure darkness. It had been 3 days since she was out. The smell of damp filled her nose. She blinked a couple of times to get sight of her surroundings, but she just could't see through the darkness. Her head became to pound as a headache formed where she was hit over the head. She tried to move her hands, but she couldn't they were chained to the floor.
Peyton looked up as the lights suddenly turned on to see the mystery guy walking towards her with a smug look on his face. Peyton scowled at him then looked pass him and saw a man she didn't recognise.
"Well well well we meet again Sawyer" The guy says stopping in front of her "Did you actually think you could get away from me?"
"Oh shut it!" Peyton bellowed her anger making an appearance "What's your next move. You going to kill me before they find out the truth?"
"That came to mind yes, but that's too easy... I want you to actually tell them first" He states putting a key down beside her "There's the key Peyton. Find a way out of those chains and come to the warehouse across from here... You wouldn't wanna miss what's gonna happen next" And with that the guy left with the second guy following him.
-x-
I woke to bright lights from above me to see Lucas and Nathan both tied to the pipes and Haley tied to the chair behind me. I blinked a couple of times to adjust my sight.
"What's going on?" I ask when I see a different guy standing by the door.
"Hello Brooke" The mystery guy says in a weird creepy way freaking me out a little "Nice to see you again"
"And you would be?" I question not knowing who this guy is or what he wanted.
"I'm Dan" He utters and my eyes travel to Lucas whose eyes met mine. He gave me a small smile. It was Lucas's dad, but why... What did he want?
"And what do you want?"
"That will be revealed once the circle is complete and I have you all here" He replies walking over to one of the guys in the corner and whispering something to him. The guy nodded and left the building "That person should be here soon"
"Where's my baby?" I ask remembering Miley was sleeping when I was taken.
"Don't worry she's fine" Dan assures me "Her and Kadence are in the corner sleeping" I don't say anything to that I just look over in the corner and see Miley's play pen from home. I then turn to Lucas as tears formed in my eyes.
"What's going on?" Haley's voice is heard as she woke "Wait... Why are we here... Brooke what the hell is going on?" Panic filled her voice and I could literally feel her getting worked up. Haley's eyes then travelled to Nathan "Nathan... Why are we tied up and why is your Dan here?"
"Haley baby, calm down... everything will be okay" Nathan tries to reassure her "Baby look at me" Haley does as he asks and Nathan gives her reassuring smile "Everything will be okay" Haley just nodded and I squeezed her hand.
"What you going to do?" I ask as a tear slides down my cheek. My stomach hurt from the bad feeling I was getting. I didn't know what was going to happen, but I did know it wasn't good.
"Be patient Brooke, the last person isn't here yet and I really don't like to repeat myself" He responds with a smirk on his face "The last person should be here in about 5 minutes" And with Dan saying that the warehouse doors opened and in walked the missing party from out circle.
"Wait... What's going on?" Peyton says walking into the warehouse. She looked around and saw me and Haley both tied to a chair while Lucas and Nathan were handcuffed to the pipes "Dan what the hell are you doing?"
"I'm doing what you couldn't do" He retorts back. Peyton's eyes travelled down his body and landed on the gun he had face down in his hand
"This wasn't part of the deal Dan... I did my part. You said if I helped you; you wouldn't hurt them"
"Yeah and the results I got didn't work for me" His voice was rough and raspy. Something Peyton didn't like.
"Peyton..." She turned her head and her eyes landed on me. I could see she was scared. I was scared. I looked behind Dan and saw Miley and Kadence sleeping in the play pen still and that little be of comfort that my princess was okay gave me a little hope "What's going on?" I ask. Was she helping Dan? Did she really stoop that low that she would do this?
"Oh right you don't know do you?" Dan laughs making me jump "None of you do because your all actually quite stupid. Even you Hales" Haley looked away from Dan and at the floor "Well go ahead Peyton... Regain their trust and loyalty" Dan urges her signalling with his hand.
"You're a sick man Dan" Peyton snaps "What kind of person does this to his own sons" She asks.
"Oh shut up you little bitch and tell them the truth or I'll do it for you" Dan replies.
"Fine!" Peyton turns to us and I look at her. I take a good look at the girl I use to know and I know deep down that the Peyton I use to know is still there... My best-friend that cares about me is still there because the look in her eyes now showed me that and my heart broke for our friendship all over again and then she spoke the truth "The tapes that were shown at your birthday 2 years ago were fake" She says with tears slowly rolling down her cheeks "It was all fake. Lucas and Nathan didn't sleep with me. They were drugged"
"Wait... What?" I question not believing this. Was I hearing right? So it was true... Lucas wasn't lying to me. I looked up in the direction Lucas was and a tear slides down my cheek as I mutter 'I'm sorry' to him. He smiles at me and mutters back 'I love you Pretty Girl'
Peyton looked around the room and her eyes landed on Julian and I could have sworn I saw a hint of a smile on her lips she then continued and carried on "Dan contacted me on my way home from practice the afternoon I wasn't well and I refused to his demands at first because I couldn't do what he wanted, I didn't want to do it honest Brooke" She stopped for a moment and turned back to facing me and Haley "I really did, but he threatened you. He said he'll kill you Brooke and you Haley and I couldn't let that happen okay. I lost my Mom and my Dad was always out to sea. I couldn't lose you guys too so I did what he asked... I destroyed his sons relationships" I didn't say anything I just listened to her in shock and amazement "I risked my friendship with all of you because I wanted to protect you all. I'm so sorry Brooke and Haley... I really am"
"Oh god Peyton" I cry. Peyton walks over to us and gives both Haley and I an awkward hug "You should have come to us. Maybe we could have sorted this out together. I'm sorry for what I've said and done to you. You've always been my best-friend Peyton and I've always loved you and I forgive you, but I wish you'd come to us"
"Me too Peyt" Haley smiles "I forgive you too"
"I love you girls too... I've missed you so much" Peyton cries hugging us again.
"Oh stop with all this crap" Dan beckons moving closer to all of us "She didn't do the job I wanted and that's why your all here"
"But I don't get it" I comment "Why would you do this in the first place?"
"You're here Brooke because you're stupid selfish bitch of a Mother ruined me and now she lives a happy life in New York with your father. I have nothing and she has everything so if I hurt her precious daughter then at least I've hurt her in some way" Dan replies and I felt sick. I felt sick that this was because of the parents that don't actually care about me... I'm here because he wants revenge and that is sickening for me to here.
"So this was all revenge" I beckon not believing this.
"Well yeah" Dan nods with a smile on his face. A smile I would love to wipe off his face with the back of my hand or my fist "You didn't die after that damn accident so I had to wait and I did... I waited a whole damn year for you to wake up Brooke. Julian's been spying on Peyton for the year and when you were all back here I knew I had to strike and fast" Dan confesses "Haley's here because she took my son from me and the boys are here because if I can't be happy then neither can they"
"Wait... You caused Brooke's accident?" Lucas yelled pulling at the handcuffs "I'm gonna kill you. I swear to fucking god Dan I will"
"Dan just stop" Peyton pleads standing forward "Let us go and you can leave town. We won't say anything"
"I can't do that" Dan points the gun up. I look up and the gun is pointed at me. If it goes off I'm dead. My heart starts to race and tears came faster.
"Dan if you hurt Brooke I swear I'll kill you" Lucas threatens seeing the gun aimed at me. Dan just laughed harder "I swear it Dan I'll kill you and I'll make it hurt. I will make it hurt so fucking much"
"Well how about we test that theory" Dan mutters.
And then the gun goes off.
"No!" Peyton yells stepping in front of my view of what was going on.
"PEEEYYTTTON!" Was the only thing heard as I watched her clutch to her stomach before her body fell to the floor.
"Peyton... Oh god Peyton no" Julian's voice was heard now as he ran across the room to Peyton's limp body on the floor "Come on baby open those pretty eyes for me. Please Peyton!" He screamed. He then looked up at Dan who was looking down at Peyton's dead body on the floor "You bastard" Julian pulled out his gun and held it up so it was pointed at Dan.
"What you going to do Julian... Shoot me?" Dan jokes shaking his head "I found you Baker. I found you and saved your damn life"
"And I did everything you asked me to Dan. Okay so I didn't take the job of running Brooke of the road I still followed Peyton around and I still took care of everything else" Julian had tears slowly rolling down his cheeks "And you killed her. You murdered the girl I love"
"Love is for fools Julian" And with that another shot goes off and Dan's body hits the floor with a loud thud.
Oh no Peyton is dead and so is Dan... How many of you saw that coming?
So it turns out Peyton wasn't the bad guy after all. She was just protecting the people she loved and by doing that her life was taken.
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