Two months. That was how long Brooke had been living with Lucas and his family. After the accident Lucas came clean with his parents about Brooke being pregnant, with his baby. He would love to say they took it well, but that was as far from the truth as possible. His mother had contained some composure but Dan had flipped out. He knew he would. His relationship has been more volatile since, but at least he wouldn't have to be in the house for much longer.

Lucas walked into the kitchen and knew he had to tell his parents. They were sitting at the kitchen table having coffee and laughing. He had just left the hospital and if he had any chance with Brooke whatsoever he had to stop denying that this baby was his.

"Hey ma, dad. Can we talk," Lucas asked nervously.

"You didn't get into another fight did you Lucas? The scouts won't take you seriously if you keep coming home with injuries. Your brother already lost his chances because of your petty fights" Dan said in his disappointing, mocking tone.

Lucas hated him. It was getting harder by the day to be civil with him. "Just, just shut up. I have something I need to say," Lucas said as he saw his parents eye him with shock for speaking to them this way. 'Now or never' Lucas thought to himself as he took in a deep breath.

"As you know Brooke is pregnant. The thing I haven't told you is that it's mine," Lucas said quickly and held his breath. He knew the shit had hit the fan when he saw Dan's face.

"What did you just say? How could you be so stupid," Dan screamed.

That was the day that Dan and Karen called Brooke's parents and asked them if she could live with them. Both of them had two completely different reasons for doing so. Karen wanted Brooke there because she didn't want her to be by herself and Dan didn't want everyone knowing that Lucas was having, as he called it, a bastard child. At first Brooke fought every step of the way, but eventually gave in. Her parents didn't seem to care one way or another, or so she thought. She now occupied the empty room across from Lucas Scott.

She had kept her distance from Lucas for a little while, but as of lately they have had some sort of friendship. She was also strengthening her relationship with both Peyton and Nathan; something that had also begun to make Lucas jealous lately. He knew that Nathan was with Haley and in love, but he also got jealous when Brooke would lay with Nathan when they all watched movies or confide in him late at night. There was something about it that bothered Lucas to the core, but he knew he couldn't talk to Brooke about it. One time he had joked about it, even though he was seriously jealous and they didn't talk for three days.

They were living in the same house and he felt like they were miles apart. He wanted to be with her, but he also couldn't push. He was trying to get her to confide in him and it wasn't working. How was his plan of after graduation going to work, when they were even barely friends? Lately he tried to avoid the house as much as possible and stayed out pretty late. His grades had slipped a bit and now he was being tutored. This would have been fine because no one knew, but she had shown up at his house one day and he didn't want his father to get on his back again so he lied and said he had a date. To say that Brooke took the news well was a lie. He almost lost his cool when he came home that night, actually he did.

He was tired and had been at the library with his tutor for nearly four hours. He had, had a hard time concentrating because all he could think about was the look on Brooke's face when she heard he had a date. She looked so angry and upset, but smiled her fake smile and told him to have a good time.

It didn't appear as if anyone was home when he got there, so he made his way to his room. He stopped in the hallway when he heard Brooke talking near Nathan's room. He slowly looked inside to look, but made sure his presence was not known. He saw Brooke give Nathan a quick, friendly kiss and held him in an embrace. She pulled away and told him she didn't know what she would do without him and that she loved him. Lucas clenched his fists at his side and continued to watch. He heard her gasp a little and then Nathan's hand was on her belly. He was feeling the baby kick, something Lucas hadn't been able to do. He was so angry and jealous because his brother was experiencing things he was supposed to be sharing with Brooke.

He stormed into his room and slammed the door. He heard Brooke take a phone call and then leave the house. Apparently she was going to do something with Peyton and Jake. He looked up when Nathan knocked on his door and hobbled through.

"Hey Luke, how was your date," Nathan asked.

"I should ask you the same," Lucas bit back bitterly. He saw his brother look at him confused. "You know I mean where you kissed, embraced, and shared in the kicking of my baby with Brooke back in your bedroom," Lucas almost yelled.

Nathan put his hands up in the air in surprise. "Whoa Luke, back off. Brooke is like a sister to me and nothing more. I would never think of her as anything more. And what you saw was innocent. She was excited and grabbed my hand to feel," Nathan defended.

"Fuck that Nate! Every time I am around you guys you are cuddling, talking, laughing, or touching each other. So please humor me and tell me when the fuck you got feelings for the person I love," Lucas yelled jumping off the bed into Nathan's face.

"Are you serious? First of all there is NOTHING going on between Brooke and me and second you love her? Funny way of showing that when you just went on date," Nathan yelled back.

"It wasn't a date you idiot! I'm fucking failing math and that was my tutor. I couldn't let dad find out or he would have been up my ass again. I'm not going to fight with him anymore because last time it ended with me punching him and him busting my lip. I fucking love Brooke and she doesn't even know I am alive," Lucas yelled, getting all of his feelings out.

"You've got things all wrong big brother, but Haley's coming over in a few minutes and this isn't a conversation I want to continue," Nathan said as he sighed and walked out the door.

"Whatever. Walk out and turn your back on your own brother Nathan," Lucas hissed as he slammed his door in Nathan's face.

Lucas knew that nothing was going on with his brother and Brooke. He just needed somewhere to be able to vent his frustrations. He was starting to hate his life and needed to get out soon before it destroyed what little good he had left in his. His graduation was approaching in the next few weeks, Brooke was due to give birth in less than two months, and he was heading to Boston to start his school and career in four months. He wanted Brooke to go with him, but he needed to figure everything out before he could ask her. He didn't know how he could do it, or afford it for her to be there but that was all he wanted. His family with him.

Brooke came home a few hours later and he heard her talking with Nate and Haley, again. He wasn't even going to let it bother him at the moment because he was too tired to fight. He laid back on his bed and closed his eyes. Maybe with some sleep he would be able to face things with a fresh perception.

He heard a light knock on his door and looked at his clock. Who the hell wanted to talk to him at 2:30 in the morning? Didn't anyone care if he got rest around here? He groaned and mumbled, "Come in." He looked up to see who was bothering him at this hour and was surprised to see her. He wiped his eyes, yawned, and sat up.

"Hey Brooke, everything okay," he asked a little surprised as to why she was in his room at this hour.

"Always the Brooder," she giggled. "I know it's late, but I couldn't sleep. I didn't know if maybe you wanted to talk," she asked a little nervously.

He smiled and whispered yeah. He was about to get up and allow her to sit when she plopped down on the bed with him. This surprised him, but he was also glad at the contact they had. They had barely spoken, let alone touched so it was nice to have her so near. He looked over and noticed her playing with her fingers. "What's on your mind," he asked.

"I'm sorry Luke," she said simply.

This caught him a little off guard because he didn't know what she was apologizing for. He could think of quite a few things, but he didn't want to point them out. "For what," he asked softly.

"For shutting you out, for confiding in everyone but you, for making you think I had feelings for your brother, for your father hitting you because of me" she said as she whispered out the last part.

He was embarrassed to say the least. He knew his brother was close with Brooke, but he didn't think he would out him like that. He was at a loss for words. He was ecstatic that she still cared enough to apologize for things that she didn't have control over. Maybe she did still love him and the thought was overwhelming for him. He wanted nothing more than that. "I..I…Ummm….Sorry," he said sheepishly.

She laughed because she knew he was embarrassed. "Don't be sorry Luke. You had every right to be angry, but know I would never love your brother like that," she laughed as she bumped her shoulders against his. He looked up at her and his blue eyes felt like they pierced into her soul. She noticed him playing with his hands like she had been doing. She took on of his hands in her own.

He just looked at her. He wasn't sure if he was supposed to say anything or if this was okay to be so quiet. He felt like an electrical shock went through his body when she held his hand. Her soft, smooth skin felt so nice against his own rough skin.

She smiled at him and he mirrored her when he smiled back. Nathan told her how Luke was jealous that he hadn't felt his baby, and maybe it was because of the contact but the baby was moving all around. She honestly thought that he didn't want to share that part with her so she hadn't asked him to share in the firsts of their son. "Luke, feel." She said as she placed his hand on her belly. The look on his face was priceless and she laughed out loud.

"Does that hurt you," he asked concerned but so excited.

"No. It gets uncomfortable sometimes, but it's such an amazing feeling." She didn't know if she was caught up in the moment or not but she leaned over and lightly kissed his lips. He lightly kissed her back, but didn't try to take it any further. She rested her forehead against his. "I would have helped you know? You should have asked," she stated simply.

He face was so close to hers and he was having a hard time concentrating on anything other than the kiss they had just shared. "I know. I was just trying to give you space. I didn't want to put anymore on your plate. But just know she is just my tutor and nothing more"

She didn't say anything else. She quickly gave him a kiss on the lips and got off the bed. "Goodnight Luke," she said as she smiled at him from the door. When she got back to her own room she stopped at the door and looked at his room. She whispered, "I love you" towards his room as she went into her own room.

"Night Pretty Girl," he whispered. When he was sure she was in her room he whispered, "I love you." He couldn't get back to sleep after she left his room. He had a million questions running through his mind and he couldn't wipe the smirk off his face. God just the smallest bit of contact from her could leave him all dazed and confused for days. All of his questions would have to wait until morning he thought as he picked up his book and read.

Okay, wanted to get a chapter up before the weekend. Review please! I'll try to have the next chapter up before the weekend ends. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed. I really appreciate all of the feedback! You guys are awesome!