I Just Need Time Please Understand

"The rest of your life is a long time, and whether you know it or not, it's being shaped right now. You can choose to blame your circumstances on fate or bad luck or bad choices, or you can fight back. Things aren't always gonna be fair in the real world, that's just the way it is. But for the most part, you get what you give..." - Haley James Scott

Haley James was sitting in her living room when she heard knocking on her front door, she jumped even though she had been expecting the knock since she had called him. It was a mere ten minutes ago that the call had ended but all he had to hear was that it was about Brooke Davis. She was the love of his life. He had always known that. From the moment he met her he knew she was special, she had this energy that when she walked into a room it felt and bright. But recently after everything that had happened she was different. She was lost and he just wanted to rescue her from everything and make all the pain she felt go away. Even after everything that had happened he knew that she would be all right because to him she wasn't just a survivor, she was a warrior and every time he saw her he felt proud to know her and he felt humbled in her presence.

Haley walked towards the door and opened it. She saw Lucas standing there looking agitated she knew he was worried and it broke her heart. Lucas walked forward and hugged Haley hard and walked in shutting the door.

"Hales what's happened, where's Brooke"

"Luke relax Brookes up the stairs asleep…..

Haley paused she didn't know how to tell Luke the next part but she knew how he felt a bout Brooke and he deserved to know

Luke there's something you need to know but I need you to let me get it out before you interrupt ok. Did you know that Brooke has been cutting herself again. I'm really worried about her Luke I think she has been drinking a lot because I took a drink out of her water bottle and it was straight vodka" Haley rambled

Lucas sat there digesting the information he had just been given. He needed to do something soon or he might lose his pretty girl forever.

"don't worry Hales we're gonna save her I promise everything will work out we just need to have faith"

Haley couldn't help but wonder who he was trying to kid her or himself.

Nathan Scott had everything he could ever want. Him and his brother practically ruled Tree Hill High. He was an amazing basketball player. He was rich. He had four of the bestest friends he could ask for. He had an extremely hot girlfriend…..whom he didn't love. He felt bad because he really cared about Peyton but as a friend. The truth was that he was in love with another girl who just so happened to be another one of his friends and he would do anything to be with her. But being with her meant hurting people he cared about and he wasn't sure if it was worth the risk. One thing was for sure he needed to change something soon because his heart couldn't take much more.

Brooke woke up and instantly put her hand to her head which was thumping, which she instantly recognised as the sign of a hangover. She sat up and took in her surroundings she was in Haley's room then she remembered what had happened between them. She needed air.

" hey tiger your up. How are you feeling" Haley asked concerned

"better" Brooke said unconvincingly

" good because there is someone downstairs for you" Haley said cheerfully

"who is it because I'd rather not see anyone right now"

"just go down and see" Haley replied

Brooke walked downstairs and into the living room and their sitting on the couch was none other than Lucas Scott.

"Hey pretty girl" he walked over to her and hugged her

"hey Luke" she said awkwardly

"ohhhh I've missed you so much"

"yeah I've missed you to Lucas"

Lucas couldn't help but notice how tense she was. He leaned down and captured her lips in his in a loving kiss. Brooke wasn't sure if it was a good idea to be around Lucas right now because she didn't want to feel happy, she wanted to be miserable at least until tomorrow was over. The kiss was becoming more heated as Lucas's hands were suddenly in her hair and she was clawing at his t-shirt. She had to stop this before it was too late. She pushed Lucas off of her.

"Luke I need to go"

"Brooke please I haven't seen you for a while and I feel like I'm losing you"

"no Lucas I promise your not losing me but I just need to go I'll call you later ok" she said kissing his forehead as she walked away she heard Lucas say

"I love you Brooke"

"I love you too Luke I just need time please understand that" and then she was gone.

Nathan walked into Peyton's and saw her working on her computer. He loved her but not in the way that she deserved and he knew it was going to be hard but he owed her his honesty.

"hey Peyton can we talk"

"oh Nathan you scared me, yeah sure what's on your mind" Peyton replied

"well I've been thinking and you know that I care about you, don't you"

"yeah and I care about you too Nate"

"well I don't think we're gonna work out, I just feel we are better as friends, I'm sorry Peyton"

"oh wow. I didn't see that one coming. Just leave Nathan please" Peyton said trying not to break down

"I am sorry Peyton" Nathan said as he left

Brooke drove to the grocery store and bought a half bottle of vodka. She knew it wouldn't help but right now she didn't care she just need a drink. As soon as she got in the car she opened the bottle and downed half of it. She let out a sigh of relief it felt great. She took two more big gulps of the nearly finished bottle and then put it in her purse and started to drive home. The alcohol quickly took effect on her, she was finding it hard to focus on the road. Her vision blurred as she heard the sound of a horn and screeching of tires. A big crash and suddenly everything went black……….

So tell me what you think. Also tell me what you want to see in future chapters. thanks