Brooke's pov, again. (1st person)

I reached Peyton's house with a tight knot in my stomach. I decided to tell Peyton about my feelings for Rachel. How, over the past few months, I've fallen for the younger redhead.

Peyton answered the door and suggested we go to the mall to shop for dresses. I agreed and we were off.

Looking at myself in the mirror, I twirled around and admired the dress Peyton picked out for me. It was red, which in Peyton's opinion looks great on me, and it showed off my assets very well. I wonder what Rachel will think… My mind starts circulating around thoughts of her. What dress would she wear? I bet it would look amazing on her.. Sleazy Prom Sex.. How great would that be? I started imagining Rachel naked when Peyton interrupted my thoughts

"Penny for your thoughts?" she said handing me a penny. I laughed "Oh, its nothing P. Sawyer." I brushed it off like it really was nothing, but Peyton saw right through me. "Yeah. Right. B. Davis, I've known you since we were kids. I know when something is on your mind" Peyton said grabbing my hand and we both sat down on the couch in the dressing room.

Should I tell her? How would she react? She'll probably be happy because then she could have Luke. We sat in silence for a moment till I said "Do you love Lucas?"

Peyton's eyes bugged out of her head. "What?" she asked me, I could tell she was shocked by the question. I reached up and touched her shoulder "Be honest." I told her, with my most sincere smile. She looked down at her hands for a moment then replied "Yes."

My next question was easy "How do you know?" I wanted to know, if she really loved Lucas, how it felt. Because I needed to know if I really loved him… or Rachel.

Peyton was silent for a moment, then she glanced at me "Honestly?" she questioned. I could tell she feared loosing me as a friend. I smiled at her, "Honestly. Don't worry. I'm not angry." I told her. She nodded and started her story.

"I knew from the moment I laid eyes on him. Of course, at the time, I hated him. I hated that smile, and I despised his squinty eyes" she laughed at the last part. I laughed too. He does squint like the sun is always in his eyes.

"But after a while, you realized your feelings?" I asked, wanting her to continue. I needed to know. I already realized the similarities in our stories. I hated Rachel when she first showed up. Not just because she was a major bitch, but because now I realize that I was denying how beautiful I thought she was by hating her.

Peyton nodded "I just started noticing the little things you know? How he always took care of me. You know how he sent my drawings in right? Then of course you said you were into him…" her words drifted off.

This was true.. I did go for him, but it was only because I was scared. I was scared that I was gay and liked Rachel. "So you hid your feelings? For me?" I questioned, only now realized how hard it must have been. She nodded "yeah, but it wasn't easy. I couldn't stop thinking about his smile, and by this time I realized I actually loved everything about him." I nodded, I loved everything about Rachel… her intense eyes, her long red hair, her perfect pink lips.

I shook my head "but how, how did you know it was real?" I asked, I desperately wanted to know if this was love, or sexual attraction.

"Well, it was you." she concluded. I was confused. "what?" I asked, raising my eyebrow at her. She laughed at said "When I saw you with him, I got jealous. Everything in my body shook with angry because you were touching him and I couldn't. I also started to notice, when I was alone with him, my heart would beat unbelievably fast. Every time he touched me, I felt electrical sparks, and when he kissed me…. Fireworks. My lips would tingle for days after.." she confessed looking at me. "I'm sorry." she said.

"For what?" I asked. I was happy, I finally figured out my feelings for Rachel. I realized I had the electric shocks every time we hugged, and the tingle I felt on my cheek after she kissed there. It was all because I was in love with her.

"For kissing Luke while you were together.." she said, her eyes digging into me with regret. I placed my hand on hers "Don't worry about it Peyt. It's okay" I said. She nodded and said "Why? Who do you love?" she asked, teasing me. I smiled "Rachel" I whispered, it was a secret. One I've been holding in for so long…

Peyton seemed shocked. I knew she would. I explained to her how we became friends, and how over the last few months my feelings started to develop. She smiled and told me about how Rachel seemed angry that I was going to the formal with Luke. She suggested it was jealousy. I hoped it was. I sincerely prayed it was. We finished shopping and I decided to head home. I had to tell Rachel how I felt. Maybe we could actually go to the formal together…

yayyy, so Brooke and Rachel may go to the formal together? Find out next time(: