Brooke awoke the next morning to the feeling of having to throw up. She ran from the bed to the bathroom, but hit the wall instead. 'This isn't my room' she thought to herself. She suddenly felt sicker to her stomach than she thought possible. She picked up the nearest trash can in threw up in there.

When she finished she looked down and realized she wasn't in her own clothes. She was in nothing but a guys button down shirt. She looked over to the bed she just climbed out of moments earlier. Lucas Scott was fast asleep. She walked over to the bed and slowly lifted the covers. 'Oh my god, this didn't happen' she thought to herself. He was completely naked in the bed.

She pulled on her skirt from the night before. She then proceeded to pick up the pillow and smash it off Lucas's head. This startled him. He jumped out of bed and defensively grabbed Brooke.

"What the fuck is your problem? Why did you just do that? In case you didn't notice I was trying to sleep."

Brooke struggled out of Lucas's grasp. "Do not touch me. I said no last night and you didn't listen. I didn't want this. You took advantage of me and I hate you! I said NO" Brooke screamed in his face and ran quickly out of his bedroom, tears streaming down her face.

Lucas stood there for a moment comprehending what she just said to him. 'What did she think I did?' he thought to himself. A light bulb went off in his head and he quickly threw on his pants and ran after her. 'Where is she? She can't tell people this…they will think I'm some kind of monster! I didn't do anything after she said no!' Lucas thought to himself looking frantically for her, with no luck.

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It had been five days since the party. Five days since she could get out of bed. She had skipped school for three days, and refused to answer phone calls from anyone. She didn't want to talk to anyone and with her parents on a business trip for three weeks, she didn't have to. When her friends would show up at the house she wouldn't answer. She pretended if she disappeared then so would the guilt.

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Lucas had tried for days to get a hold of Brooke. He had called, stopped by her house and waited at school, but it got him nowhere. He had to talk to her. It was weird because he never cared about what any girl thought the next morning, but the look on Brookes face was one he couldn't get out of his mind. He knew if there was any hope of talking to her, he had to find her best friend. That wouldn't be hard.

"Nathan, Hailey how's it going?"

"Hey Luke, where have you been all week. Every lunch we see you ducking out of here." Hailey asked.

"That's the thing Hales. I've been looking for Brooke. I want to talk to her, but I haven't seen her since the party. Have you talked to her at all?"

"Just the morning after the party. She said she was tired and just wanted to sleep. Actually she hasn't talked to me since. She's been ignoring my calls, and doesn't answer when I go over…….did you do something Luke?" Hailey asked almost angry. How could she have been so blind she lately? Her best friend never shut her out and now no one has heard from her. "I swear Lucas I will kill you….."

Lucas cut her off. "No Hales I didn't do anything. We had a misunderstanding and I really need to talk to her. Please help me. I NEED to talk to her. There has never been anything so important in my life I needed to do. Please."

Hailey knew she shouldn't do what she was about to do, but something she saw in Lucas' eyes told her this was important, for both him and Brooke.

"Here is the key to her house. Do not do anything stupid, Luke. My friendship is on the line if you do. I would never do this for anyone, but something tells me this is huge."

"Thank you, Hales. I promise I won't screw this up. Brooke and I need to talk and she won't answer my calls. This is the key to bring her back."

"Ok you sound crazy. What is really going on Luke?" Nathan asked.

"Nothing. I have to go. I'll be back soon" Lucas said before darting to his car.

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Brooke awoke to the noise of the front door opening. She figured Hailey would eventually break down and use the key. She didn't care. She just wasn't going to get out of her bed. If Hailey so desperately wanted to talk to her she could find her. She heard a light knock on her bedroom door.

She groaned "go away Hailey I'm sleeping." The light knocking continued. "Jesus I'm coming. Lay off the knocking." She threw on her robe and swung open the door. What she wasn't expecting was what was on the other side of the door. She tried to slam the door but he wedged his foot in the door faster than she could close it.

"Go away. Please leave me alone. I can't be near you."

Lucas didn't want to scare her but he had to talk to her. "Brooke, I promise I won't hurt you. I just need to talk to you. We need to clear up what happened last Friday."

"There is nothing to clear up. You're a piece of trash who doesn't understand what NO means."

"Brooke, I swear to god nothing happened. Please just let me in and I will tell you everything. I won't come near you or touch you, I swear."

She still stood against the door and refused to move. Something in her mind was telling her to believe him, but the other part was so afraid. "Say what you need and leave Luke. I can't let you near me. You scare me."

"Brooke, I promise on my brother's life we did not do anything. When you told me to stop and passed out, I got you undressed and put you to bed. I would never hurt you; you are my brother's girlfriends, best friend. I swear to you. I know it probably scared you when you woke up and saw me like that, but that's how I sleep every night of my life." He stood and listened to her breathing on the other side of the door. "Brooke, please open up."

She didn't understand why she did it, but she listened to him. She stood back and opened the door.

Lucas slowly walked through her bedroom door. He studied her face closely. Her eyes were puffy and red, obviously from the tears she had shed. Her hair was pulled back in a messy bun, and she was covered from her neck to her toes in layers of clothes. For the first time in his life, Lucas actually cared about the feelings of the girl who stood in front of him. "Brooke, I'm so sorry that you got the wrong idea. I tried everything to find you and tell you that you are still the same girl you were before you came to my party. I could never hurt you…." He hesitated for a moment. "Pretty girl."

"Don't do that Lucas. You don't like me so why are you here?"

"That's the thing Brooke, I do. I don't know why I am so drawn to you, but ever since the day you ran from my room I cant get you off of my mind." He hesitates for a second and then slowly edges towards her.

For the first time in her life, Brooke actually feels something other than hate for the boy in front of her. In this moment she finds him so attractive, because he isn't cocky, big-shot basketball Lucas. He's nervous and unsure. She doesn't dare move, because if she does than she may regret it later….

Thoughts so far? Good/bad/ok? Any opinions are welcome. Hopefully will update again soon