Nathan walked into the café behind Haley, everyone else already sitting down with their morning coffee. The kids were both at school and it was time for work. The younger Scott took a seat in an empty booth and put his head down. He was exhausted…he had been up all night makes week long plans for Tric.
"You look beat bro" Nathan glanced quickly at his older brother before his head fell into his arms again.
"Yeah…well…" Lucas looked down and waited briefly before giving a slight laugh.
"Were you planning on finishing that statement" the blonde slid into the seat across from his brother.
"No…not really" he shook his head the best he could as he fought to stay awake. He looked up when he heard someone else speaking to his brother.
"Hey…could you take me to work…Alex just got called in early so there goes my intended ride" Brooke smiled hopefully at the older Scott…ignoring Nathan all together.
"Umm…I wasn't planning on going in early today…but I guess I could" Lucas shrugged and took another sip of his coffee. He had planned on spending some time at the café…just to sit back and relax.
"I could take you now if you need" the younger Scott offered.
"I don't have to be in now…I'll just call and say I'll be late…I can go whenever you were planning to leave Luke… if that's okay" she hadn't averted her eyes from the blonde boy in front of her.
"That fine Brooke" Lucas nodded in her direction.
"Thanks Broody" she winked at him before making her way back over to Haley. Nathan sighed in frustration as he watched her walk away.
"How long is she going to hate me" He looked at his older brother with defeated eyes. It had been 3 months since Peyton left…and 3 months minus a day since Brooke last spoke to him…including the hour she spent chewing his head off for allowing her to leave.
"Couldn't tell ya…sorry Nate"
"I'd rather have her yelling at me then just not talking to me at all"
"Yeah…it is kinda disturbing when she won't even scream at you…I guess you just have to give it time…or hope Peyton shows up…any word" there was a glimmer of hope in Lucas's eyes but it disappeared as soon as his brother shook his head no. The last time Nathan had spoken to the curly headed blonde was the morning she had woken him up…the morning she promised to call him.
"Look…I'm gunna head down to Tric…the atmosphere is a litter better over there…hey and there isn't a fuming brunette who's dying to strangle me." He gave a sarcastic smile causing his brother to laugh.
"She's bound to come around eventually" the two brothers stood up.
"I'd prefer it if Peyt just came home"
"Wouldn't we all" Lucas's voice was just loud enough for Nate to hear. Both brothers held the same longing look in their eyes as one moved towards the group and the other walked out the door.
