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This chapter is very Brucas. WARNING: Lucas is an ass in this chapter. Sorry Brucas fans. This chapters not very good, so sorry in advance.
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Chapter 38
''So Hales, how about a duet?'' Mia asked, she has to get back a stage in a couple of minutes. Nathan did say Haley might sing with her, and Mia really wants her to. She's sang duets with lots of people, but Haley's the one who she felt most comfortable singing with.
Haley sighed, ''No thanks.''
''Why?'' she asked, full of dissapointment.
''Nathan's not here.'' she answered simply.
''What does that have to do with anything?'' Brooke asked.
Haley shrugged, ''I don't know, everytime I've performed he's been there. It wouldn't feel right, and he's the one that always gives me the confidence. He just says something encouraging and then I know I can do it, I'd probably run offstage if I sang tonight.'' she said lamely, going redder and redder with each word she said.
''I thought you guys aren't talking?'' Chase reminded her.
''Yet, Chase. Yet.'' Brooke told him.
Chase laughed, he thought Brooke was completely crazy. Haley said it was because she thought he was hot after she saw him in a magazine with Mia, so she's kind of star struck around him. But he still thinks this type of crazy is normal for Brooke.
''Why don't you call him?'' Mia suggested. ''Then he can encourage you and you two can make up. Then you can sing with me. Win, win.''
Haley sighed, ''It just wouldn't feel right, sorry Mia.''
''It's okay, it was worth a shot. Next time you're in Charlotte okay?''
She nodded, ''Promise.''
Brooke walked to the bar with Chase and Haley. Mia had to go and perform again, after begging Haley another four times Mia finally gave up and went on stage. So they all came to the bar for a drink.
''This is stupid, now we have to pay for drinks. We could have got free ones backstage.''
Brooke and Haley laughed, ''Shut up Chase, we're here for Mouth's birthday, we can't just hang out backstage because you're a cheapskate.'' Haley joked.
''Whatever.'' he grumbled. ''Hey bartender!''
Owen walked over to them and stopped in shock. ''Chase?''
''Oh my god, hey man. I've not seen you in years.'' Chase said, giving him a manly hand shake.
''I know, how have you been?''
''Great, I've got a bar in Charlotte.''
''Hello? To very hot girls here, who you're ignoring.'' Brooke waved.
The boys and Haley laughed, ''Two hot seventeen year olds. Who are dating some scary brothers, I saw Nathan punch that guy. I really don't want to piss him off, and Lucas looks like he could knock you out.'' Owen said with a shrug.
Lucas has been looking for Brooke for the last ten minutes, Quinn and Clay said she was with Julian. But he saw Julian going to the bathroom about five minutes ago, and still no Brooke. He can't find her anywhere, he's not saw her all the day and missed her like crazy.
Then he saw her, stood at the bar laughing at what some guy is saying. Haley's stood next to her but talking to Owen, clearly not caring that that Brooke is flirting with this guy.
He stormed over to them, ''Brooke, why were you dancing with Julian?'' he demanded while the others stared dumbfounded.
''How did you know about that?'' she asked.
''Just answer the question Brooke.''
''He's my friend.'' she shrugged, not seeing what the big deal was at all.
''The friend that I don't like.'' he pointed out.
Brooke sighed, ''Lucas you told me that once, I didn't think you didn't want us to be friends.''
''Well I don't, what are you going to do about it?''
She scoffed, ''So now you choose my friends now?'' she shouted.
''I just don't get why the time I'm not here you dance with the guy I hate, and then you're flirting with this guy.'' he pointed to Chase.
''Woah.'' Chase exclaimed. One minute he was having a nice conversation with a slightly crazy girl, then her boyfriend comes over and talks about some guy called Julian and now he's getting brought into this. He is so going to kill Nathan for telling Mia to come here. Sure, he's glad he saw Haley but a four hour drive and then being accused of flirting by some crazy guy, so not worth it.
''Luke, Chase has a girlfriend.'' Haley said. Lucas was acting pretty crazy right now, she doesn't want him making false accusations that could maybe hurt Mia and Chase, even Brooke.
Brooke ignored his jibe against Chase, they're still talking about Julian. ''So now you hate him? Why are we even fighting about Julian? This isn't even about him, this is about you not trusting me.''
Lucas shrugged, ''Maybe I don't. You always talk about hot guys.''
''I'm a girl Lucas, it's what we do!'' she shouted.
''Julian was one of those guys Brooke. You said it to Haley right infront of Nathan.'' he shouted.
''Why would Nathan tell you that? It's no big deal, did he mention that I also thought Owen was cute or were you just asking him if I've mentioned Julian?'' she accused. It was always clear to her that Lucas was jealous of Julian, she saw the look on his face when he was around. But she liked it, it assured her that he still loves her, because she doubts it sometimes.
Owen chuckled, ''Thanks Brooke.'' he said, referring to her compliment about him being cute.
Lucas ignored him. ''I'm a guy Brooke, it's what we do!'' he retorted, repeating her earlier words.
''Nathan didn't care when Haley said it, but that doesn't matter. Because I said it, and you don't trust me.'' she accused, she could tell he wasn't going to deny it. ''Fuck you Lucas.'' she spat and stormed out of the club.
Haley muttered a quick apology to the bartenders and ran after Brooke. Lucas just stormed off angrily in another direction.
''So,'' Owen turned back to Chase ''you own a bar, huh?''
Brooke ran outside and leaned against the rail, quickly wiping the tear that fell. She wasn't going to cry over him, not after what he just said. Sure, she did feel something for Julian when she first met him. But then she didn't see him for a while and her and Lucas' relationship progressed, and she completely forgot about Julian. Guess the saying's right, 'Out of sight, out of mind'. When she did see him again she was happy, because Julian is her friend. She was even more happy when she realised she felt absolutely nothing for him.
Haley quickly followed her best friend, she saw her leaning against the rail fighting back tears. Haley pulled her into a hug and rubbed her back, her way of letting her know to let it all out. ''It's okay. You don't have to hold it in Brooke. I'm here for you.'' she whispered.
Brooke let the sob escape and clung onto Haley. Haley continued to rub her back and tell her it's going to be okay while she cried. Silently praying that Brooke and Lucas would get past this.
Lucas marched over to the table where he was sat with Clay and Quinn. He can't believe he did that to Brooke, he does trust her. He's just had a really bad day. He had no sleep last night, Lily was sick on him, then he had to babysit when he wanted to hang out with Brooke. He didn't really want to come tonight, but it was one of his best friends birthday, he had to. Then when he does get here and he hears that his girlfriend has been dancing with a guy who clearly likes her, he just lost it. Now he feels awful, he needs to find her. He just has to do one more thing first.
Julian looked up and saw Lucas with an angry expression on his face. What did I do? he wondered. ''Hey Lucas.'' he greeted.
''Stay away from Brooke.'' he demanded.
Julian stood up, ''Why?''
''Because I don't want you two hanging out. It's clear you like her.'' he said.
He smirked, ''So you don't trust her now?''
''Yeah. I just don't trust you.''
''And why's that?'' Julian asked.
He started to calm down a little then, ''Because it's clear you like her. When you look at her you look at her like she's the most beautiful girl in the world.''
Julian shrugged, ''She is.''
Lucas laughed, ''I know. And that's how I look at her, I've looked at her like that since I was eight years old. I love her more than anything, and you're not going to mess with her head and take her away. So stay away.''
''Brooke is one of the only few people who believes in me, she's my friend. I'm not just gonna stop hanging around with her because you're jealous.'' he said.
''I'm not jealous.'' Lucas denied.
''You told me to stop hanging around with your girlfriend, you're jealous.''
Lucas just glared at him one more time and walked away to the bar to get a drink... and apologise to Owen and Chase.
Haley walked to the carpark at TRIC. Brooke told her she needed to be alone for a while, so Haley left her to it. She hates being mad at Nathan, she needs to call him like she said she would. Because she's far from mad now. He's like the sweetest boyfriend ever, and after he left the message, she can't stay mad at him.
She stopped in the middle of the carpark and pulled out her phone and dialed his number.
Oh girls these nights are dull
I wish that i could spend them with you
I'm looking at this wall
Repeating "girl i love you"
Just take your pick
They're all the same
These things that you are telling me
can't really show me how you feel
I'm breaking down
I'm falling down
She heard the familiar ringtone, she remembers because she was the one that set it for only when she called. So he would know it was her. When they were in Charlotte this song came on the radio and he said the first couple of lyrics reminded him of what it's like when she's not here. So she set it as her personal ringtone.
She turned around and saw her boyfriend, stood at her car, smirking, with his phone in his hand.
She ended the call, ''I'd wipe that smirk of your face if I were you, I'm still mad.''
He chuckled, ''Why did you call me then?''
She sighed, he caught her out on her lie, he always does. ''Because I love you.'' she admitted and started to walk towards him.
''I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, I was just mad. I was wrong, it wasn't my secret to tell.'' he said as he opened is arms so she could hug him. By the look on her face he can tell she's missed him all day. And this day must have been bad for her.
''It's okay, I forgive you.'' she said, hugging him as tight as she could.
He breathed a sigh of relief, ''Thank god, I hate it when we fight.''
She rolled her eyes, which he couldn't see. ''Yeah, 'cause we do that all the time.'' she replied sarcastically.
He chuckled and kissed the top of her head. ''By the way, I love you too.''
''Good to know.'' she grinned. ''So how long are you staying for this time?''
''How long do you want me to stay?''
''Forever.'' she replied honestly.
''Okay.''
She pulled away from the embrace and looked up at him, ''What?''
''I'm home.'' he told her with a grin. ''I'm guessing you have to change my ringtone now.''
She squeled and pounced on him attaching her lips to his.
Ever since Clay told Quinn that his plan to fall 'completely and insanely in love' with her was true, they can't keep their hands off eachother, amongst other things.
But always in Tree Hill, some one interupts them.
''Oh my god, do you two every come up for air?'' Julian asked, completely amused.
''Why would we do that?'' Clay asked with a smirk.
''I don't know...'' Julian pretended to think. ''Because you're in a public place, and this is a teen club.''
''Jealous?'' Quinn asked, she immediatly regretted it when hurt flashed across his face.
Julian rolled his eyes, ''I'll leave you to it.'' he stood up and walked away.
''Please hurry back!'' Clay called back jokingly.
Quinn looked in the opposite direction and started laughing.
''What's so funny?'' Clay asked smiling, he loves the sound of her laugh.
She couldn't talk because she was laughing so hard, she had to take deep breaths to calm herself down. ''We are just like them.'' she said between giggles.
''Who?'' he asked confused.
''Them.'' she pointed to a teenage couple. They were leaning against the wall making out, and doing some stuff that should get them kicked out of here. Gross.
Clay joined in laughing. ''You don't seem to be complaining.'' he said with a smirk.
''How did you come to that conclusion?''
He leaned to her ear and whispered ''You're still sitting on my lap.'' he smirked again and kissed just bellow her ear.
She raised her eyebrow at him, ''You don't seem to be complaining.'' she repeated his words, with the same smirk.
''As long as I have you I'll never have to.'' he said to her, completely serious. He smiled at her and kissed her again.
Quinn looked into his eyes, ''I'm not going anywhere.'' she promised. She doesn't want him to think that she'll leave like she did with David. This thing with Clay is so different than her and David, she's having such strong feelings for him, she never wants it to end.
Clay saw a tear fall from her eye and kissed it away. ''What's wrong?''
She smiled at him, ''Happy tear. I swear.'' she kissed him again in reassurance.
''You're so perfect.'' he said sweetly, like he has many times before.
''How did I get so lucky?'' she asked rhetorically.
Clay shrugged and kissed her again.
(AN: ANOTHER IDEA FROM QUINN JAMES THANKS AGAIN KASSI)
Haley and Nathan walked in TRIC hand-in-hand. Nathan had told Haley about Cooper saying he had sorted it with Dan, and that he's bought an apartment for them to live in, so she knows what's going on. They decided to make an appearence at TRIC. Even though they'd rather stay outside with eachother.
Haley looked over at her sister and Clay, who were making out as usual. She stood on her tiptoes and whispered in Nathan's ear. ''Can I stay at your new apartment tonight?''
He looked at her and smiled. ''Of course, but why? I've seen this apartment and it's not as nice as your house.''
''I don't think I'll get any sleep tonight with Quinn and Clay in the next room.'' she said disgusted, and nodded her head towards their direction.
Nathan laughed, ''Okay. Cooper wont mind. I'll probably be staying at yours alot like we used to anyway, I wont be able to sleep there either, he has a new girl over everynight. He wont have found anyone today though, he's unpacking. So we're good.''
''That's good. I'll just have to tell Quinn and Clay to go to his beach house in the future. And it's a good thing that I'm staying tonight, I'll probably have to help you unpack, you wont do it on your own.'' she joked.
''Are you calling me lazy?'' he asked coyly.
She shook her head, ''No, just unorganised.''
''Nate?'' Luke asked walking towards them. ''What are you doing here?''
''I'm back, for good.'' he grinned at his brother.
''Seriously? That's awesome.'' he said, giving him a 'man hug'. ''I've got to go and find Brooke, where is she Hales?''
''I think she' still outside.'' she answered. She figured Brooke would have calmed down by now, and would want to talk to Lucas.
Lucas smiled, ''Okay, thanks. I'll see you guys later.''
Brooke turned around when she heard the door opening. She expected it to be Lucas, apologising for what he said, which might lead to another fight. She's not going to stop hanging around with Julian because Lucas doesn't like it. She can't explain it, but she just can't stop hanging around with him, he's her friend. Even so, she still wasn't expecting him to be standing there.
''Hey Davis.'' he greeted taking a seat next to her.
''Hey Baker, what are you doing out here? There is plenty of hot girls in there that probably want you.'' she teased, shoving him lightly.
''But the one I want is out here.''
''What?'' she asked, completely confused. This can't be happening.
He turned around to face her properly. ''Brooke. I know you're like crazy in love with Lucas, believe me I know. But I just... I really really like you. You've been out here for an hour because he hurt you. I would never hurt you, I promise. Be with me, just let us be together.''
''What?'' a voice that wasn't Brooke's said.
They turned around and saw Lucas stood at the back door, with a angry expression on his face.
Brooke and Julian both stood up.
''Lucas...'' Brooke started, not knowing what to say.
''No Brooke. You said there was nothing going on, and now you're organising to be together?''
''What? No-''
''It looked like it.'' he spat.
Julian took a step towards Lucas, ''Calm down.''
''Calm down? You are trying to steal my girlfriend!'' he shouted.
''It's up to her who she wants to be with.'' Julian said calmly.
''Fine,'' he turned to Brooke. ''Who do you want to be with?''
Brooke's mouth hung open in shock. How could Lucas think she would want to be with Julian? How could Julian think that she would want to be with him? This just sucks, her boyfriend looks like he wants to kill her and she's going to loose a good friend. Yipee.
Before she could answer the back door swung open and Haley ran threw. ''Guys, Bevin just collapsed.''
SORRY FOR THE CRAP CHAPTER. AND SORRY FOR THE CLIFFHANGER.
THERE WILL BE LOTS OF NALEY IN THE NEXT CHAPTER, SORRY FOR THE LACK OF IT THIS CHAPTER. THERE WILL BE SOME BEVIN/SKILLS AND JEYTON.
AND BY THE WAY, THIS CHAPTER ONLY HAS 6 CHAPTERS LEFT, SO THE NEW STORY SHOULD BE UP IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS.
ALSO, CHECK OUT MY SONG-FIC. 'INVISBLE', PLEASE REVIEW IT. I GOT NO REVIEWS, IT TOTALLY BRUISED MY EGO:(
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P.S. I'M STARTING SCHOOL AGAIN TOMORROW:( SO I'LL BE TO SAD TO RIGHT, BECAUSE I MIGHT NOT BE IN CLASSES WITH MY FRIENDS. OR ILL BE SO ANGRY THAT I NEED TO LET IT OUT BY WRITING. I'M GOING WITH THE FIRST ONE, SO I MAY BE LATE UPDATING. SORRY XX