Chapter 8
Setting Gym.
Both Nathan and Peyton made a mad dash run to the steps that lead to the roof. With Jake, Lucas, and Haley right behind them. Nathan and Peyton made it up to the roof. To see Brooke standing by the ledge.
P-"Brooke no." Brooke turned around.
B-"It will be easier this way."
P-"For who?"
B-"Everyone I love. I don't want you to see me die."
P-"Brooke it doesn't have to be that way. Who will be my best friend if you die?"
B-"Haley."
P-"She's my friend. You are my best friend."
B-"Then remember our friendship like it was before all of this."
P-"Brooke you die now. You leave people here in alot of pain."
B-"And who would that be?"
P-"Well your parents. They are on their way down to find you. Then there is Lucas, Jake, Haley and me. And most of all Nathan."
B-"His life would be so much better."
P-"Brooke he cares about you."
B-"yeah I know and that is the problem. He's worried too much about me. That he has completely ignored Haley."
She turned to Haley.
B-"Haley I'm not mad at you about what you said. Who would believe me?"
P-"Well one person did believe you. He called your mom. She told him what be already knew. He did it to prove it to the rest of us. That you weren't lying. And that was Nathan."
Brooke turned to see Nathan. Keeping a close eyes on her. He slowly walked over to her.
B-"Nathan don't."
N-"Come on Brooke you don't want to do this."
B-"Yes I do." Nathan held out his hand.
N-"Come on take my hand."
B-"NO."
N-"Brooke please I promised you I wouldn't leave you. But you can't leave me either."
B-"Nathan it's so hard."
N-"I know baby. And we want to help you."
B-"Nathan I'm beyond help."
N-"No you aren't. Please I'm begging you. Don't leave me." Brooke looked at him. Who was in tears.
N-"Please just take my hand." He stepped a little closer. And held out his hand.
Brooke looked at his hand and bit her lip. Then slowly reached out her hand to him. Nathan grabbed hers and pulled her back from the ledge. Then pulled her towards him and wrapped his arms around her. And hugged her to him. Brooke wrapped hers around his neck. And both of them together dropped to their knees to the ground. Holding onto each other and crying.
The other 4 watched the other couple. And all saw the two most likely love each other. But don't know it yet. Lucas walked up to Haley and wrapped his arms around her. And pulled her back against his chest. When they saw Brooke and Nathan like that. They knew what Brooke and Nathan felt. They would do anything for their best friend. And Haley was OK with that.
Nathan pulled back from her. And took her face into his hands. And wiped her tears. Brooke did the same to him.
N-"Don't ever do that to me again. We are going to do this together."
B-"What about Haley?"
N-"I realized something today Brooke."
B-"And what is that?"
N-"I realized I love you. And I'm telling the truth."
B-"Nathan you can't love me. What about Haley?"
N-"I like Haley I do. And I'm going to talk to her. But I love you."
B-"Really no joke?"
N-"No joke."
B-"Oh Nathan I love you too."
N-You do?"
B-"Yes."
N-"Then will you fight for your life for me?"
B-"Yes I will fight. As long as I have something to live for."
N-"Well you do now. I love you Brooke Annabelle Davis."
B-"I love you too Nathan Daniel Scott."
Nathan grabbed the back on her head. And brought her lips to his. This wasn't like their first kiss. This one is more passionate. They were in their own little world. They blocked out everyone else. The rest of them looked at the scene. And all of them second guessing who they really cared for.
End of chapter 4
Next chapter
Nathan talks to Haley about his feelings.