Hello you gorgeous people...

I had a reviewer who agreed me with about Peyton not being the bag guy, I know everyone makes hr the bad one in their stories including me, but she really isn't all that bad. We just make her out to be because if what she did to Brooke in OTH, but Brooke wasn't all that great a friend to her either; if ya'll think about it. Don't get me wrong I love Brooke and always have loved her character I'm just stating that Peyton isn't all that bad.

Anyway here is the next chapter... ENJOY!

I shimmed into my red halter neck dress that came down to high in my thigh. Yes it was a short dress, but I feel in love with it when I saw it in the shop. It was the weekend of the beach party that Rachel's sister's boyfriend was hosting. It was an all weekend party and everyone at school had been talking about it. I found out yesterday that Lucas was going with a plus one which of course hurt me, but like all the other times I let it pass.

It had been a couple of days since Lucas and I last spoke and for the first time in 2 years I felt at peace. I didn't feel alone or sad or the need for Lucas and the way he used to get me to feel and I honestly believe that's because I'm the one hating on him now and I'm the one that doesn't want anything to do with him. It was my turn to let him feel like the crappy one and apparently he was feeling awful for what he was blaming me for, but I really didn't care what he was feeling. Not after everything his put me through.

Once I was ready I grabbed my bag and headed down the stairs to the front door. I had packed a few drinks for on the way, so I grabbed those as well and headed out to the minivan looking car when I saw Nathan pulled in the drive way next door which of course was Lucas's drive.

Haley walked over to me with a smile on her face. Today we were using a minivan looking car to get us to the party since so many of us are going. Nathan got out his car and walked over to where Haley and I were standing and slung his arm around her waist brining her closer to him and I instantly felt jealous. I don't know why I felt the need to be jealous, but I was and I hated it.

"So there's this little favour I need from you Brookie" Nathan says putting on his charming smile. I really didn't like the sound of that.

"Depends what it is" I state opening the vans back door and throwing my bag inside; Haley does the same.

"Well Lucas..."

"No" I instantly cut him off knowing where he was going with this.

"But Brooke he needs a ride and I really don't trust him going with those idiot he calls friends or Peyton" was his defence and just on cue Lucas came out of his front door giving Karen a hug before walking over to us.

"Nathan..."

"Pretty please Brookie" he pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head "with a cherry on top"

"Fine!" I give in as Lucas stops behind Nathan and beside Haley "but you owe me Nathan, like really big owing me" Nathan just nods and takes Lucas's bag throwing them in the back he shuts the back door and slides in beside Haley "Haley swap places with Lucas" I instruct not wanting Lucas anywhere near me. I seriously don't like the dude and this trip isn't going to change that "don't look at me like that" I tell her as she grunts and gets out the car "if your not taking shot gun then you can at least sit behind me"

"Whatever" she mumbles as I start the car hearing it come to life "now there's drink in the cooler and the next stop is Rachel's house" and we were off.

•••

"Lucas is car pooling with us?" Rachel asks as I help her with her things. To be honest I wanted out of the car for a bit I mean come on how much can I really take off Lucas right now. How lucky I let him carpool with us.

"Nathan literally begged me to let him come along and I caved" I tell her as we stop at the car "you're riding shot gun missy so don't even try sneaking in the back" Rachel groans and I smile getting back into the driver's seat "okay we have to go pick Jake up and then we're off to party" the car cheered and I just laughed heading off to pick Jake up.

Once Jake was in the back of the minivan looking car we headed south of Tree Hill to the beach.

"Who wants to play I never?" Rachel squeals from the seat beside me "obviously not with drink just I never minus drink"

"Rach I don't think that's a good idea" Haley protest beside Nathan

"Yeah I agree with Hales, maybe we should just stay silent" Jake comments from the back seat.

"Oh ya'll are boring" Rachel grunts turning back around in her seat crossing her arms.

"I never slept with a married guy" I speak up receiving a smile from Rachel. We might as well play some sort of game.

Rachel slowly rises her hand getting grasps from everyone in the car "Well to be fair he came on to me"

"And you could say no" Haley laughed shaking her head.

"He was cute and sexy and had this amazing body" Rachel cooed as her eyes went all dreamy "besides it's not like I've seen him since"

"Anyway your turn Rach"

"I've never had sex in the back seat of a friend's car" Rachel wiggled her eyes at me so I slowly raise my hand.

"No way" Haley grasped "eww Brooke really, which one of us was it?" She asks. I stop at the red light and turn to look at Jake.

"Sorry Jakey"

"Oh come on Brooke that's just gross" Jake whined in a huff "you're paying for the cleaning of my car when we get back Davis" I just laughed and pressed down on the gas again when the light turned green.

"Okay we get it Brooke's paying for your car to be cleaned. Brooke you're up"

"Okay well I've never slept with my friends cousin" I state and see Haley raise her hand in the rare view mirror.

Rachel instantly turned around to face Haley who was blushing a bright red "which cousin Hales?"

"Gary" Haley turned to Jake "sorry Jake it was not meant to happen, but I was drunk and he was drunk and yeah sorry"

"Oh god!" Jake groaned leaning his head back against turned rest "first Brooke with my car and now Haley with my cousin. Jesus guys, really"

"Sorry" Haley and I say at the same time.

"Hales your turn"

"Okay well I've never had threesome" Just saying that made Haley blush which was cute and then I saw Lucas slowly raise his hand.

Of course his had a bloody threesome the guy is a jerk and doesn't care about anyone's feelings other than his own.

"High five dude" Nathan holds up his hand which Lucas high fives against. I refrain from rolling my eyes and stop at another light.

"Oh yeah because threesomes are just awesome" I mutter mostly to myself, but of course I said it out loud.

"No one asked for your comment Brooke" Lucas snaps narrowing his eyes at me through the mirror. I just send him a glare "I've never slept with the whole basketball team"

How dare he starts this with me. Oh Lucas Scott I will crush you.

"Yeah well I've never slept with half of Tree Hill" I shot back pressing down heavy on the gas so the speed limit was rising.

"Yeah well at least I've never dated someone and let them treat me like crap"

"No Lucas maybe you haven't, but at least I've never blamed you for the death of someone else" and that's when the whole car went quiet, but my foot was still pressed down on the gas and I was about to pass the speed limit when Rachel placed her hands on mine and we pulled over to the side.

"Okay swap places Brooke" I did as she said and got out the car and walked around to the passenger side.

"Haley swap with Lucas" Rachel instructed. Haley just nodded this time and got out the car as did Lucas and then we were all back in the van heading out again.

•••

"I need a favour from you Brooke" Keith says in a slight whisper. I nod and sit down on the bed beside him.

Keith can be in a terrible car accident just hours before he went down for surgery. The doctors have tried everything to keep him alive, but they've basically told us that there was nothing more they could do and Keith had hours before he would die.

Lucas didn't take that very week and rushed off. I wanted to go after him, but I know what his like so I stayed here and let Nathan go find him instead. Keith had called for me so here I am talking to the guy I've look up to ever since I've met him. Keith was like a father to me and seeing him like this was breaking me inside.

"Anything Keith" and that was a promise. I would have done anything for the Scott family. They are my second home and I love them all like my own family. Lucas and I being together brought us all closer along with my parents.

"I need you to look after Lucas for me. I know this is going I got him worse than Karen and Nathan and he will need you to help hi get through it" Keith states and I nod understanding him.

He was right. This will hurt Lucas more. His already devastated and losing Keith for good will tip him over the edge and I don't want that to happen. I love Lucas and I wasn't ready to lose him. He could go down the wrong path and I'll be there for him. He will need me and I'll be there.

"Of course Keith. I'll stay by his side for ever I promise. I'll take care of him and Karen and Nathan"

"Lucas meeting you was the best thing that could have happened to him Brooke. You are the light in his life and I know he loves you. You guys may only be 16, but what you have cannot be found anywhere else" tears came to my eyes as Keith squeezed my hand "I love you just as much as I do my own sons Brooke. Don't you ever doubt being a part of this family okay. Karen has always wanted a daughter and I think she's found that in you. Who knows Lucas could make a women out of you some day."

"I wish you didn't have to go Keith. I'm going to miss you" I cry feeling the tears slowly slide down my cheeks "more than you will ever know"

"I'll always be with you Brooke and the boys too. I promise. You'll never be alone" I leaned down and kissed his cheek "you've always be a compassionate person Brooke don't let anyone take that from you" I just nod as I watched Keith's eyes slowly start to close and then the sound that haunted my dreams for months sounded through the hospital room.

His heart machine went dead and that's when I knew Keith was gone and wasn't coming back

•••

The rest of the car ride was quite except from Rachel trying to start up an odd conversation here or there, but I would just shut them down not really in the mood to talk right now.

Finally we made it to the beach where there were a lot of teenagers sprawled around drinking and some even making out which of course was your typical high school party.

"Brooke..." I opened the car door and climbed out to see Julian stumbling over to me. Seems someone was having a nice time.

"Hey Baker" I smile walking around the back of the van to grab my bag with everyone else "looks like a great party dude"

"Thanks" he smiles gulping at the beer he had in his hand "Alex was looking for you guys" he tells us just as Alex spotted us from across the beach.

"Here she comes now" Rachel points to where a drunk Alex was running towards us "how long have you guys been drinking?"

"Well since we basically live here, I say an hour ago" Julian answers with a small shrug "Alex is the light weight of us all remember" Rachel and I nod as Haley comes over to join us "Hales how you doing girl?"

"You're drunk I see" Haley laugh d giving Julian a small hug "hi Baker"

"Who are you friends?"

"The blond is not my friend Julian" I made clear. What! I didn't want anyone to get the wrong idea.

"This is Nathan" Haley introduced

"Hales boy sort of friend" I stated getting a weird look from Julian "and this is Jake, his my plus one"

"And the blond who is not Brooke's friend is Lucas. Nathan's younger brother" Julian just nods and then leans into Rachel.

"Is there something I'm missing?" He whispers, but I clearly hear him.

"That's a story for another time Baker" I comment taking the beer he had in his hand and downing the rest of the drink.

"I thought you didn't like beer?" Lucas speaks up. I narrow my eyes him and step a step closer so I was inches from touching him.

A few days ago I would have begged for this much conversation and connection with Lucas. I would have been happy being this close to him, it was my mission to find out what I had done and try to fix it, but I can't fix this one... I'm not sure I want to fix it either.

"We're here for the next two days Lucas and within that time you don't have the right to talk to me am I clear" he slowly nods his head and I was slightly proud of myself to make big bad boy Lucas Scott feel as low as he made me feel for the past 2 years "don't even look my way" and with that I grab onto Rachel's hand and drag her away with me.

"Oh wow this weekend should be fun" Haley and Jake groan at the same time as they followed with Nathan and the others.

Looks like the weekend is going to be fun aye?

Should Brooke forgive Lucas? or should she let him sweat a little more?

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Much Love Always Roch xoxo