Chapter 6

Setting cheerleading compation.

3 hours later at the competition. No one has seen or heard from Brooke since last night. Nathan, Lucas and Jake walked over to the girls. Nathan didn't like it that Brooke wasn't there."
N-"Peyton please tell me that you have heard from Brooke?"
P-"I'm sorry Nathan but I haven't seen her since last night."
N-"Shit she wouldn't."
P-"Wouldn't what?"
N-"Leave and not come back. Any of you guys seen Brooke?" Asking the cheerleaders. They all shook their heads no.
N-"Guys any of you seen her?"
L&J-"No sorry man."
N-"I don't like this one bit." Nathan pulled out his cell phone to call her. But it went right to voice mail.
N-"she's not answering. What if something happened to her."
L-"Like what?"
N-"Lucas she is sick. And out there god knows where. She could be dying."

H-"Nathan how do we know she isn't lying about being sick. What if she is doing this just to get attention." Nathan turned to look at her.
N-"Because I know her."
H-"Not very well." Under her breath.
N-"What did you say?"
H-"Nothing."
N-"Please tell me the rest of you don't believe this."
P-"It could be true to what Haley is saying."
N-"And you call yourself her friend. Brooke wouldn't lie about something this big. So I'm going to prove it." He pushed in a number.

P-"Who are you calling?"
N-"Brooke's parents. If they were both tested and didn't match. They probably know." Nathan waited for someone to pick up.
Mrs. Davis-"Hello?"
N-"Mrs Davis this is Nathan Scott."
Mrs. Davis-"Oh Nathan it's nice to hear your voice."
N-"Mrs. Davis have you heard from Brooke today?"
Mrs. Davis-"No isn't she with you and everybody else?"
N-"Not at the moment she is not. No one has seen or heard from her since last night."
Mrs. Davis-"Nathan where is my baby?"
N-"Suddenly you care."
Mrs. Davis-"I know I haven't been the best mother. But that has changed since we found out she is dying. And there is nothing her dad and I can do."
N-"So she really is sick?"
Mrs. Davis-"Yeah did she tell you?"
N-"Yeah last night I can't believe it."
Mrs. Davis-"Me either. Hope we find a match soon."
N-"Mrs. Davis if you hear from Brooke tell her to call me immediately."
Mrs. Davis-"I will and keep me posted. She's dealing with alot of stuff. Oh and Nathan find my baby."
N-"I will and take care. I'll keep in touch."
Mrs. Davis-"Will do." They both hung up.

Nathan turned to everyone.
N-"Her mom hasn't heard from her. And to answer both of your questions. Haley and Peyton and the rest of you. Her mom confirmed what Brooke told us. She is sick and if they don't find a match for her. She is going to die. Her mother sounded worried. That is a first. Now I am going to ask one more time. Has anyone seen Brooke?"

They all said no. But Nathan could tell Haley wasn't looking at him.
N-"Haley this morning when I found you in the hall. I swear I heard Brooke's voice. And when I asked you if you had seen her. You told me no. Were you telling me the truth?" She looked everywhere but at him.
N-"You saw her didn't you?"
H-"Yes I saw her come out of your room this morning."
N-"What did you say to her?"
H-"That I didn't like you two being so close. She said she's only a friend. Then I said i thought she was lying about being sick. But then I saw the look on her face after I said it." Nathan's face turned to furious. He was pacing back and forth.
N-"I hope you are happy Haley. She has enough to deal with. Now you tell her you think she is lying. About being sick. She poured her heart out to you all. And this is how you treat her. And you claim you care about her. I'm surprised at you Haley. You know what it's like to have a best friend of the opposite sex. I don't like it. But I do understand the need to have Lucas in your life."
H-"It's different with us."
L-"How?"
H-"For one it's Brooke well you get what I mean."
N-"No I don't. Brooke is a person just like Lucas. She has feelings and a good heart. Why can't you see that?"

Nathan didn't get to finish before his phone rang.
N-"Brooke?"
Mrs. Davis-" No it's her mother."
N-"Mrs. Davis tell me you know where she is."
Mrs. Davis-"Nathan you have to help her."
N-"What's wrong?"
Mrs. Davis-"I just got a call from her. She said she loved me and her dad. Despite the way we treated her. And she didn't want to burden anybody."
N-"Please tell me you aren't saying what I think you are going to say."
Mrs. Davis-"I'm afraid the call was to tell us goodbye." Nathan's face dropped.

N-"How long ago did she call?'
Mrs. Davis-"I called you as soon as I got off the phone with her. She told me to tell you she loves you. And that she is sorry for causing problems with your and Haley. And for you to live and be happy. Oh and tell Peyton that Brooke loves her and forgives her. Her father and I are on our way down. Please Nathan find our baby. We can't lose her not now."
N-"Of you know I will find her."
Mrs. Davis-"I know you will Nathan. You have never given up on her."
N-"And I never will. I will find her."
Mrs. Davis-"I know you will Nathan." Nathan hung up the phone.

End of Chapter 6

Next chapter

Nathan is shaken by the phone call

Peyton questions Nathan/Brooke's relationship.