''Okay, so we'll have to make it up to her.'' Brooke announced after a couple of minutes of silence. They're still at the river court thinking about Haley. They had all had a hard time dealing with those memories, and the pain of what had happened to them. But they aren't as fragile as Haley. They didn't have nightmares or fears like Haley has. It didn't scare them as much as it scared Haley.
''I don't think Mac 'n' Cheese is going to work this time, Cheery.'' Lucas said with a frown.
Brooke sighed. ''I know, but it's a start.'' she said, leaning into Julian's chest.
''This isn't your fault,'' Julian whispered, knowing what she was thinking. ''You needed someone too. It's not your fault that it effected her more than you.''
''But I should of known,'' she whispered against his chest. ''I should have known that she wasn't dealing with this as well as us. I should have realised that she wasn't okay. I should have helped her.''
''How could you have known? She was fine when she was around, we all figured she was bummed because Nathan was with Lucas sometimes, helping him recover.''
''But I wasn't spending any time with her. It makes me mad.''
Julian pulled her shoulders back so she was looking at him. ''And that's okay, just be mad. I'm not gonna love you any less. I'm never gonna love you any less.''
Brooke took a deep breath. ''I mean, I just feel so awful for not being there. I knew she was having nightmares, but I didn't even stop by and see her. I just figured that Nathan would be there to help her. But I was just being selfish because I wanted to spend time with you.''
''I think right now, Nathan is the one she needs. We'll go and see her tomorrow, okay? We'll even make some Mac 'n' cheese before we go.''
God, why is he so amazing? ''I love you.''
''Love you too.''
Jimmy held the gun against her head, his arm was wrapped around her, stopping her from going any further. Nathan was stood in front of them, his eyes wide in panic. Everyone else was in different parts of the room. Lucas was still on the floor, unresponsive with Peyton by his side. Brooke and Julian were near the back on the room at one of the tables. And Chase and Mia were near the front, holding hands at the table.
''I'll do it,'' Jimmy threatened, pressing the gun further into her temple. ''I'll shoot.''
Nathan chuckled darkly. ''Go on then, do it.''
''Nathan, don't.'' Haley cried softly. ''Please.''
''Go on Jimmy, shoot her. I don't care.'' Nathan said, ignoring Haley's cries.
BANG.
Haley awoke in a panic, sitting up. Of course, a sob escaped her throat as her hands started to shake. The dreams... they keep getting worse. Each passing day, the more the dream frightens her. It's like the dreams are trying to turn her against the person she loves. They're just scaring her so much. She had one last week when Jimmy escaped from prison and came after her. He succeeded in shooting her, which causes her to lock every door in the house. She's even planning on getting one for her bedroom door.
Nathan ran into the room, freezing at the sight of her for a moment. He soon snapped out of it and kicked his sneakers off and jumped on the bed, scooping her up in his arms and holding her close as she cried.
''Baby, what was it?''
''A- another nightmare.'' she sobbed into his chest. Haley honestly doesn't know what she would have done if Nathan wasn't here to help her through all of this. He's literally saved her.
Nathan rubbed her back comfortingly. ''What happened?''
''You- you told, you told Jimmy to shoot me.''
That answered made him fight his gasp and hold her tighter to him. ''I would never do that. Don't let them get to you, okay? I love you, so, so, so much. More than anything else in the world. We're going to get through all of this. I'm going to help you through all of this if it kills me.''
''But what if this kills me?'' she asked softly, her cries quieting down. ''What if it continues to get to me until I can't handle it?''
''I'm not gonna let that happen, I'm not gonna lose you. It's taken us ten years to get here. I'm not gonna let some fat kid with a gun take you away from me now.''
''I'm going to Haley's,'' Lucas announced, standing up from the bleachers. ''I can't just sit here and do nothing.''
Peyton pulled him back down. ''Nathan's with her, don't cause anymore drama Luke. Go and see her later.''
Lucas sighed. ''I guess you're right.''
Brooke and Julian had left earlier, his Mom called and said that she needed to talk to both of them about something. So it was just Lucas and Peyton left at the river court, not that they minded.
''Thanks for being here, Peyt. I don't think I would have been able to get through this if it wasn't for you.'' Lucas said softly, taking her hand in his. ''It just makes me love you even more.'' he admitted, then realised he probably just freaked her out. ''Sorry.''
Peyton grinned and shook her head. ''It's fine. I like to know how you feel about me.''
Lucas smirked. ''Oh yeah?''
''Yeah,'' she said softly. ''Because I feel the same way. You said you would wait for me, and I'm so grateful for that. I've realised it now. I love you too, Lucas Scott. I'm ready to be with you.''
Lucas smiled. It felt like everything had finally fallen into place. He's finally got the girl of his dreams. He's fell completely in love with his best friend.
''You don't know how happy that makes me.''
Peyton stood up and crouched in front of his, so he wouldn't stand up and hurt his leg. ''I love you.''
''I love you too.'' he muttered before capturing his lips with hers.
He was hers, and she was his.
Finally.
''Did your Mom say what she wanted to talk to you about?'' Brooke asked Julian as they drove to his house, intertwining their fingers. ''Did she sound mad?''
Julian shrugged. ''She just said that she wanted us home, she just said that she needs to talk to us about something.''
Brooke gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. ''You don't think she heard us last night did you?''
''I don't know, I mean, you were pretty loud.'' Julian teased with a smirk. ''I'm kidding, she went out last night, remember? When my Mom goes 'clubbing' she's out most of the night, she wouldn't have been home.''
''Are you sure?''
Julian brought her hand to his lips and kissed it softly. ''Positive.''
A couple of minutes later, they arrived at his house, well their house now. They walked inside and into the living room, where Sylvia was sat. Surprisingly drinking a glass of water rather than her regular glass of wine. They took a seat on the sofa nervously, after seeing the annoyed look on Julian's mothers face.
Sylvia placed the glass on the table and smiled warmly at the two teenagers. ''Hello kids, where have you been?''
''Um, the river court.'' Brooke answered nervously, fiddling with her hands. Fear rose inside of her, what if Sylvia was kicking her out? Julian's Mom had said that she liked her, but what if she was lying? What if she doesn't want Brooke there anymore? Which means Brooke would have to go back to her empty house alone.
''Did you guys have fun?''
Julian nodded. ''Mom, what is this about?''
Sylvia sighed. ''I came home early last night...''
''No, no.'' Brooke gasped, covering her face with her hands in embarrassment as the blood rushed to her cheeks. ''Okay, I'll move out right away. I'm sorry.'' she apologised. She removed her hands from her face and stood up.
Julian grabbed her waist, preventing her from going any further and sitting her back down next to him. ''You're not going anywhere.''
Sylvia shook her head with a giggle. ''You don't have to go anywhere, Brooke. All I'm asking is that you use protection.''
Julian groaned. ''Mom...'' he said in embarrassment. This was a conversation he didn't want to have, especially in front of his girlfriend.
''I'm just saying,'' Sylvia said, holding up her hands in surrender. ''If you two are going to get... intimate, then I'd prefer it if you did it at Brooke's house where nobody is. I don't like here that when I come home from a drink.''
''So you want us to go to Brooke's?'' Julian asked with a smirk. ''Brooke's big house, with more than one bathroom. We could fit our house in it, at least three times.'' he shrugged. ''Sure, we could go there.''
Sylvia stood up. ''I didn't mean move in, I just don't want you two having sex in my house!''
Brooke's face now looked like a tomato. ''Oh God.''
Julian stood up and quickly grabbed Brooke's hand. ''Um, thanks for the interesting, embarrassing conversation.'' he said quickly. ''We'll see you later.''
They quickly ran out of the door and into the front yard, laughing like maniacs.
''I can't believe we just had that conversation.'' Brooke giggled, clutching onto her stomach. ''God, I won't be able to look her in the eye ever again. She heard us! Gross.''
Julian nodding, still laughing. ''I know, and she had to hear Julian, oh Julian!'' he mocked with a cheeky grin.
Brooke glared at him and crossed her arms over her chest. ''Well guess what, Mr. Funny. You won't be hearing that sound for a long time. I was going to suggest that we go to my house, but I'll just go to Rachel's instead.'' she said, patting his chest and walking down the pathway with a smirk firmly planted on her face.
Julian's mouth hung open in shock as he froze at her words. He quickly snapped out of it and turned around to follow her.
''Baby, I was kidding!''
AN: Hope you liked it! This was for haleydavisbaker who asked about Brulian's first time a while ago. I'm too young to write something like that, but I hope you liked the hints;)
Okay, I always feel mean to never being able to thank and reply to my anonymous reviewers, so I'm going to start, because you guys rock:
C- Thanks for the review, hun! If you've noticed, the chapters have been pretty shorter than older chapters, that's because I'm updating everyday, I don't have time to do big ones. So these quick updates should last until at least Wednesday, but then I'm back to school. But hopefully I can update everyday/every 2 days. And yes, I enjoyed the chocolate thanks:)
SHAUN- First of all I want to say thank you so much for all of the reviews you have ever sent me, they're really appreciated. That's so great to hear you are now a Brulian fan! I'm so glad more people are joining the side. Woohoo for Julian! I'm updating again tomorrow. Thanks again!
Tisha b - I don't even know if you're reading this because you reviewed C13 a few hours ago, but thanks for that review! Hope you're enjoying the story.
mm - Um, yes, it is a Brulian story. I wrote an authors note for C2.. I think, saying that this story would contain the over couples a lot. I admit that I do get carried away sometimes with other couples, but that's because I love them so much. Some of my reviewers have come from my old stories, which are Naley, and like Naley the most, so I try and include that too. Sorry if you don't like it, but maybe you could review this one and let me know what you don't like? Or what you would like me to include more?
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