It had been a week since Nathan and Brooke had slept together and they were currently ignoring each other. Brooke would be up and gone before Nathan woke up and Nathan would be gone when Brooke came home. Brooke didn't mean to ignore Nathan it's just that her new job at a new clothing store downtown and had her working really hard. Nathan also got a job working at a sporting goods store near Brooke's job. He wanted to talk to her but she was always fast asleep when he got home from work and he wouldn't wake her up because she had to get up early for work.

Today was the first day that both Nathan and Brooke had the day off. It was weird for Brooke not to have to get up at the crack of dawn to go to work. Nathan was the first to wake up around 7:30 and decided to make Brooke breakfast. It was the least he could do to make up for the past week.

He could tell just by watching her sleep when he walked in the night before that something had happened to her because she was tossing and turning like he had the night that Haley had called. He hoped that she would tell him what happened yesterday and that maybe just maybe it was something good.

The first thing he started was the coffee knowing full well that it would wake her up so he wouldn't have to do it because the last time he tried to wake her she smacked him hard across the face. He didn't want to experience that again ever again. Her constant smacks to the arm before they starting ignoring each other were enough abuse for Nathan.

The coffee maker started and Nathan went about trying to make breakfast with what little food they had, he forgot to go grocery shopping yesterday because he woke up late for work. He hoped that Brooke wasn't mad at him that's if she even talked to him. It seemed like every time they were in the same room together there was this tension that Nathan swore you could cut with a steak knife.

He broke the eggs and started to scramble them as the bacon cooked. He heard Brooke moving moments later and smiled. She came out of the bedroom the sweet aroma of coffee hitting her and moving her towards the coffee maker. After she poured herself a cup she looked at Nathan as he made breakfast, today was the first time that they actually spent in the same room for more than 2 seconds.

"You need some help?" He turned to her and shook his head yes. "Okay Mr. Chef what needs to be done?"

"Could you put some bread in the toaster?" She nodded and grabbed some bread and threw it into the toaster. Nathan put the bacon on a plate and took it to the table along with the eggs. Nathan grabbed the toast while Brooke got a cup of coffee for Nathan. They sat down and enjoyed a relaxing breakfast together for the first time ever now that Nathan thought about it.

"So how was work yesterday?" Brooke asked breaking the silence that fallen between them.

"Boring as hell I was all alone."

"I'm sorry."

"Can I ask you something?" She nodded sipping her coffee.

"Did anything happen yesterday?"

"Why do you ask?" He could tell that she was ready to put up the wall and shut him out.

"I was just wondering because when I came in last night you were tossing and turning."

"Well you might as well know I talked to Lucas yesterday."

"And did you tell where we are?"

"No he asked if I knew where you were and I told him I didn't."

"Did he ask where you were?" She shook her head no and took a deep breath. She had cried all her tears over it yesterday before Nathan came home. He wasn't going to see her at her worst. No one ever saw Brooke at her worst and no one ever would. She felt her eyes watering and excused herself from the table. She took several deep breaths and as soon as the door shut she fell on the bed and sobbed.

Nathan just sat at the table starring between the door and where Brooke had just been sitting. He felt furious that Luke only cared about where he was because Luke and he hated each other and Brooke was his ex girlfriend who he 'loved'. Not even thinking Nathan whipped his phone out and dialed his brother's number. It rang 2 times before Luke answered.

"How the hell could you do that to her!" Nathan screamed into the phone when he was outside the apartment.

"Where are you?"

"You don't get to know where I am. You lost that right when you called Brooke yesterday and only wanted to know where I was. You don't even deserve sharing the same bastard father with me. You might as well be dead to me and to think I was actually going to call you and tell you where we are but no."

"So you're with Brooke?"

"Are you not listening to me or just trying to piss me off?"

"I am listening to you. Haley's back and looking for you."

"Well that's good for her. I don't have time for Haley's drama; I have to fix the damage you caused." Nathan slammed his phone shut and walked back into the apartment. Sighing he pushed the bedroom door open and Brooke was bundled up under the blankets crying. She kept sniffling trying to muffle the sounds of her sobs with a pillow.

"Brooke," Nathan whispered making his way towards her. She shook her head no and shifted further down in the blankets hiding her tear stained face. Nathan laughed a little but still pulled the covers back. "I talked to Luke, well more like yelled at him." She didn't respond she only looked at the pillow. "Come on I know that you want to rip his throat out but you know I didn't do anything wrong." She looked up from the pillow she was clutching.

"It still hurts." He shifted Brooke a little so he was lying face to face with her.

"I know it hurts and you need to know that you don't need him. You're the best that you can be." He gently touched her cheek wiping at the tears still falling.

"How can you be so nice to me after everything that's happened?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I basically ruined your chances for a normal brother thing with Lucas."

"No you just showed me how much of a jerk he really is. You deserve the best." She smiled a little and inched towards him. He took the hint and closed the gap between them kissing her gently. She pushed against him deepening the kiss and he lightly grabbed her waist. They pulled apart and Nathan rested his forehead against Brooke's. "Ya know living together we're probably going to fall head over heels for each other." Brooke whispered looking Nathan deep in the eyes.

"Well then bring it on. I'm ready for a challenge." She laughed and laid her head on Nathan's shoulder as they laid there relaxing and enjoying their time together.