Chapter 9.
The Long Ride Home
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A/N: Okay...sorry so long without an update. I was starting to have a really hard time on doing this chapter. It's pretty boring. I am just going to get this chapter done so I can move onto more interesting things in the story.
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Both Brooke and Nathan had a lot on their mind. All they could seem to think of was how everyone was going to react to what they were about to say. It was going to be easy, but they had both fallen for each other and it would be worth it in the end.
"Nathan...earth to Nathan..."Brooke said to him
"Sorry...I guess my mind was somewhere else."
"I know. I am scared to, but it will be okay babe, everything will be fine...eventually. I mean...Lucas and Peyton...they got together, and I forgave them..."
"I know, but Lucas is my brother, and Haley is my wife. It really complicates things."
"I know. It does." Brooke reached over and kissed him. She then put the radio on. There was no need to force conversation anymore. They had a lot on their mind.
An hour into the ride, Brooke asked if they could stop so she could use the bathroom, and grab a snack. Nathan did as she asked, and stopped at the next exit.
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Brooke got into the bathroom right as her phone rang. She looked at the front screen, it was Peyton calling.
"Peyton! What's up! We're on the way back. We ended up going to Florida. I will be home tonight, so I will see you then,"
"Actually...No. I don't think you're gonna see me tonight. I am about to fly off with Jake. I decided to stay with him this summer. I just...I love him, and I want to spend as much time with him as I can. You are still welcome of course to stay..."
"No. Don't worry about me at all! You deserve this. You deserve to be happy. I will be fine. So, I guess I'll see you at the end of the summer..."
"Yup. Sure thing."
Brooke arrived back in the car.
"You ready?" Nathan asked.
"Yeah. I just got off the phone with Peyton. She is going to be gone the rest of the summer...I guess we won't get the chance to tell her..in person."
"It's up to you...if you still want to go through with this or not."
"I think we should. Peyton will be upset, but I think I could tell her on the phone. I mean...Lucas and Haley, they will be the most upset..."
"Alright, so...still on. I will go see Haley...and yeah, it will be fine."
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Later that night, they stopped for the last time for Dinner. This time Nathan's phone rang.
"Hey...Lucas? What's going on?"
"I'm sorry, I know you're on a trip...I just wanted to let you know I am going to High Flyer's. I got in last minute, someone backed out...so I am going to go. I'll be back at the end of the summer."
"Wow man...congrats.."
"Thanks. So...how are you? Everything okay?"
"Yeah. It's good..."
"I talked to Haley...she told me about how you were going to end it?"
"Yeah...I was thinking that way...I'm sorry..."
"No. I understand. You have to do what's best for you..and in the end her. If you're not in love with anymore...You can't keep it going. It will be hard but it's better to just do what you have to do."
"Thanks Lucas...I am glad you understand..."
"Well...see you at the end of the summer. Have a good one..."
"Who was that?" Brooke asked, coming into the restaurant right as the conversation was ending.
"Lucas...it was Lucas. He is going to be gone the rest of the summer..."
"Oh great..."
"Brooke...everyone is going to be gone. Peyton, now Lucas, and Haley all ready is gone. We have this summer, alone and we can spend it together. Then, at the end of the summer, we tell everyone. I know it sucks to wait..."
"But what choice do we have?"
They finished eating and headed home. They stopped at Peyton's where Brooke got all of her stuff and they returned to the apartment. They reached the mattress and fell asleep soon after.
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A/N: Okay..so boring, but I promise things will get better. : )