A/n- What you need to know for this chapter is that Keith moved away after the shooting and got away with minor bruises. He decided to move away to New York and start a new life.
Chapter 4-
Brooke never got in touch with Peyton that night and decided that she should go look for Lucas and apologize for saying what she did. She felt terrible for saying it. Brooke entered the café to ask Karen.
"Hey Karen, do you know where Lucas is? I didn't see him since last night and we really weren't on good terms." Brooke saw sadness in Karen's eyes.
"I'm sorry Brooke but Lucas moved to New York last night. He is with Keith."
"Karen, I'm so sorry," Brooke said. She couldn't take anymore. She really lost Lucas and was probably never going to see him again.
"Lucas left something for you Brooke," Karen said as she handed Brooke the letter Lucas wrote to her.
"Thanks. I guess I'll see you around Karen," Brooke said starting to walk away.
"Brooke?" Karen asked stopping her.
"Yes, Karen?"
"Do you think that you could bring this letter over to Nathan and Haley's? Lucas left this for them too."
"No problem. I'll take it to them now," Brooke said as she left the café.
Brooke got outside and looked at the envelopes, like she was searching for answers.
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Nathan woke up and rubbed his eyes. He saw Haley still asleep next to him and saw the new baby, James still asleep in his new, blue painted crib. He smiled at the sight of this and was quickly interrupted by a knock at the door. He got up very quietly to answer it.
"Hey Nate," Brooke said sweetly waiting at the door.
"Hey, what's up?" Nathan asked leaning on the door.
"Lucas left something for you and Haley. Karen asked me to give it to you," Brooke said handing the envelope to Nathan. Nathan could tell something was wrong by the tears starting to form in her eyes.
"Brooke, what's the matter?"
"Umm nothing, I'm fine," Brooke said as she quickly turned and walked away.
Nathan placed the letter on the table and went back to his and Haley's bedroom to find her cradling James in her arms. It was the perfect sight in his eyes.
"Good morning, Hales. How's my boy?" Nathan said kissing Haley 'good morning' and taking baby James into his arms.
"He just woke up," Haley said giving James one of her fingers to hold on to.
"Oh yea, there is an envelope on the table for us from Lucas."
"From Lucas?" Haley asked confused.
"Yea, you wanna go read it?"
"Ok," Haley said going to the kitchen and opening the letter.
Dear Nathan and Haley,
I'm sorry for not being around for James as he is growing. I moved to New York to live with Keith. I want you all to know that I love you and that you will see me again. I'll come back whenever the right time comes.
To Nathan:
Thanks for everything. We didn't get along at first, but now you are one of my best friends and my little brother.
To Haley:
You are the greatest friend I have and I want to thank you for being there for me since the beginning.
Love,
Lucas
Haley started crying. Nathan heard her and put James in his crib and walked in to see what was wrong.
"Haley? Are you okay?" Nathan asked concerned.
"Read this," Haley said giving the note to Nathan. After he read it, he pulled Haley into his arms and let her cry. He stroked her hair and rubbed her back. Lucas left and this left Haley in a total stop. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Brooke stood in her car right outside of Peyton's house. From where she was she saw a letter taped to the door with "Peyton" written across it in Lucas' handwriting. She wondered what she would say to Peyton if she went up to her room and brought her the letter. Would Peyton feel as bad as she did now? Peyton did still have feelings for Lucas from when they went out and always did since when they cheated on Brooke. But that was the past and they were friends. Well before last night they were.
Brooke got out of her car, took the letter off the door and walked through Peyton's house to her room.
"Peyton, are you in here?" Brooke said as she opened her door to find Peyton sitting at her computer sketching something as usual.
"What do you want Brooke?" Peyton asked without even turning around.
"There was something on your door for you and I wanted to take it up to you."
"Why were you sitting outside my house?"
"I really don't know. I just really need a friend right now."
"You do? Well, you need to stop thinking only about yourself and take a look around to see who else is going through a hard time and needs more help than you," Peyton said finally getting up from the desk and turning to her.
"What are you talking about? You know about Lucas? Is that why you're acting this way?" Brooke asked calmly.
"What about Lucas? The fact that the only reason he came here last night was because of you. He wanted to have his revenge and sleep with me to get back at you."
"What? You slept with him? Peyton, how could you?" Brooke asked breaking the calmness and raising her voice.
"I didn't, I about to though. He told me he loved me and kissed me. He stopped me right before and told me it was to hurt you and we stopped," Peyton said with her screams turned into tears.
"Peyton, I'm sorry."
"No, it's okay. His loss anyway right?"
"I don't know if this is the right time to tell you this but, Lucas told me he still loved me last night," Brooke said waiting for some fiery comeback, but all she got was silence. Peyton knew it all along, from the time Brooke broke up with Lucas, to the time Lucas was dating her to last night and the fake kiss he gave her,
"I know," Peyton managed to get out.
"You do?" Brooke asked.
"He told me he did; I guess I just denied it every time I saw him staring at you, or when he told me he still loved you as the reason to our break-up."
"I'm sorry, for doing this to you, I feel like it's my fault." Peyton just looked down.
"Peyton, I have something for you," Brooke said handing her the letter and leaving.
Dear Peyton,
I am truly sorry for all I have put you through. Telling you that I loved you and not meaning it and our break-up. I know it was hard on you but you're a strong person and I know it. It may not have been Jake or me but there is a guy out there for you. Trust me, any guy would line up for a chance to be with you. I'm one of the lucky ones that got it.
Love always,
Lucas
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