A/N: I hope everyone checks out my Brucas one shot, It Never Ends! It's new and it's great...I think. :)

I was able to have a night off tonight so I wanted to get a chapter in on one of my stories! Alright this one is fun and I have decided to leave my spite of Lana alone and use it towards someone else who may be appearing in this story! ;) We are getting closer to the rest of Lucas's secret!

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Chapter 7: "The Old Me"

"This is the best party ever!" –Tipper, What Happens in Vegas

It is time to be me again! Owen said it, "Do you remember your all mighty highness ass strutting in here like you owned the place. What happened to her?"

Well guess what world, she's coming back in full fledge and is going to make everyone know that she is worth everything.

"Okay so I brought pretty much everything!" Rachel strutted in my bedroom carrying tons of dresses and a bag which I assumed were overstuffed with stripper heels.

"Okay Ray I don't want to actually look like a slut." I said with a giggle.

She dropped her hands by her side as her mouth fell open slightly.

"Then what the hell am I doing here?" She asked me confused.

I couldn't help but laugh at her again. I turned to face her and I smiled.

"Well everyone keeps reminding me even you that I'm not really myself anymore so I have a date tonight and I want to look like the old me." I said it as I did a quick little twirl and she just stared at me dumbfounded.

She smirked and kinked her head to the side and placed her index finger in between her teeth as the gages and dials began to turn in her pretty little head.

"I got it!" She did a 'ta da' gesture and began to rummage through her bags of goodies as she tossed me a black as night dress and pulled out a pair of suede hot pink heels.

"I like where this is going." I said as I grinned from ear to ear.

I began to change into the dress and Rachel stopped me.

"Um take it off!" She demanded and at first I wasn't sure what she was referring to, but knowing Rachel she was pointing to my undergarments.

I removed my bra and then slipped the dress over my hips and slipped my underwear down my legs and kicked them off to the side. I ran my hands along the silky smooth material of the dress and grinned. I remembered this dress from one of Rachel's modeling shows in Paris.

"Rachel, I can't wear this." I said to her as I turned to face her.

"Bitch, wear the damn dress." She kinked her eyebrow and I smiled.

She walked over to me and ran her hand up my leg.

"Okay legs are smooth, now raise the arms."

I did as I was told and she examined my under arms. She nodded and began to work on my hair. My hair had grown along my shoulders over the past few weeks. She began to curl my hair in waves and she did my make up. I looked at the time and it was getting close to seven. I walked in front of my mirror and I had to take a step back as I almost didn't look like myself. I looked older but in a mature, fashionable way. I loved it and I loved being able to feel like me again.

"Damn lady I think I might just take you out on a date."

I looked over my shoulder and smiled at her.

"You know Lucas is downstairs." Rachel plopped down on her stomach across my bed.

"So?" I said as I checked myself out again in the mirror to make sure I did look breathtaking.

"So? Wow you really are turning back into the you we all miss." She grinned and I turned to face her as I went to search for the perfect clutch to match.

"You do realize that you are going to give Lucas a heart attack when you walk downstairs and you might even kill him when he sees that you are going on a date."

Giving Lucas a heart attack is the last thing I ever want to do but I can't put my life on hold for him any longer. I wanted to feel alive again and be the girl I worked so hard to become before I dated Lucas. I found the perfect purse and began transferring my belongings to it.

"Lucas is a big boy. He can take care of himself. Tonight is about me and besides he has his own problems to worry about." I did a touch up on my lip gloss and Rachel followed me down the stairs.

Pretend like he's not here. Pretend like he's not here. I had to keep telling myself that. When I came into view I got a round of whistles and "ow ows." I rolled my eyes.

"Damn B. Davis." Nathan said with his mouth hitting the floor.

"Sexy momma!" Haley said as she walked over and smacked my ass.

I never once looked at Lucas, but looking out the corner of my eye I could see his face turn a deadly shade of red, his lips in a thin hard line, and his eyes…those cobalt eyes were burning holes through my body. But I didn't care, pretend he's not here.

"Thanks guys! I thought I would get back into the old me. I miss the old me." I said with a grin.

"Yeah…where has she been this entire time?" Nathan mocked me as his head kinked towards Lucas unbeknownst to him.

"She's been on vacation but she's back and she's ready to play." I said in my sultry voice and as Lucas was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it!" Rachel said gladly. I smiled.

She opened the door and damn did that boy know how to clean up. Caleb's dirty blonde waves hung loosely around his scalp. He was wearing a gorgeous shade of royal blue with a pair of black slacks that hugged his figure very well. He looked great and for a moment I felt extremely overdressed. His eyes fell on me instantly.

"Wow." The only thing he needed to say to make the smile dance gracefully across my face.

"Right back at ya handsome." I walked over to him and pulled him into a sensual hug.

"Caleb, you haven't met Rachel, but this is Rachel. Rachel this is Caleb."

They shook each other's hands and then the other sets of eyes zoned in on us quickly.

"Caleb, you remember Haley, Nathan and…Lucas."

"Yeah good to see you guys again." Caleb said genuinely.

Lucas got up and charged over to us. I slinked my arm through Caleb's and pulled him closer to me.

"She's a very special girl. You take care of her tonight." Lucas held out his hand and Caleb placed his in a firm handshake between the two men.

I looked over at Lucas and for a brief moment we made eye contact.

"Okay well we're heading out. Don't wait up." I said playfully.

Everyone said their goodbyes and when I walked outside I was surprised at the type of vehicle Caleb was driving. It was a hunter green '66 Chevy Impala refurbished to its glory days.

"Wow nice set of wheels." I said as he went to open the passenger door for me.

"It's something that I do. I rebuild cars with my dad."

I slipped in smoothly and he closed the door.

"You know cars?" He asked me.

"So what are we doing today?" I asked as I sat on the spinning stool.

"Keith and I are going to rebuild this 1967 Ford Mustang." A fifteen year old Lucas Scott looked over at his uncle with the largest grin I've ever seen him display before.

"We sure are. Brooke would you like to help?"

I went to open my mouth to speak but Lucas cut me off.

"Uncle Keith come on, she's a girl, I am sure she would rather read one of the girly magazines you have up front when ladies want to wait on their cars to be fixed."

My mouth dropped in anger at him and I pulled my hair back into a messy ponytail and walked over to the two Scotts.

"Instruct away Uncle Keith." I said pursing my lips at Lucas as his mouth dropped in surprise.

"The lady wants in...good thing."

I was supposed to meet up with Peyton later that afternoon but I ended up spending the rest of the evening with Lucas and Keith helping out as much as I could to fix up the car I have fallen in love with.

Keith taught me everything I know about cars and Lucas and I would quiz each other all the time on who knew cars better.

"I know a thing or two about them. I helped Lucas and his uncle, rebuild a '67 mustang." I said as I looked over at him and he gave me this look.

"I'm surprised."

"In a good way?" I asked as I fastened my seat belt and he started the engine.

"Of course." He said and we began driving down the streets of Durham.

I was really hoping we weren't going somewhere too fancy. I've had my share of fancy treats over the past few weeks. I just wanted to have fun, feel young and care free again and as if he could read my mind, he pulled into Sergio's Italian.

"It's like you read my mind." I said as I looked over at him and he smiled.

"Well I figured there would be no surprise if I took you somewhere you expected me to take you." He said as he cut the engine off and walked over to my side of the car and opened my door. He held his hand out for me and I took it.

Sergio's was like a chill, fun place to grab cheap, great Italian while still feeling you are out for a special occasion. Once inside, we got a booth near the back and we ordered a bottle of wine.

"How about I order you my favorite dish and you order yours for me." I said with a cheeky grin.

He smiled. I ordered him the spicy romano shrimp and he ordered for me the Italian sirloin with a mushroom gorgonzola sauce.

"You do realize there is no pasta in that dish." I said as I took another sip of my wine.

"I love their sirloin here." He said as he leaned up on his elbows on the table and leaned near me.

"So Brooke Davis, where are you from?" He asked me.

"Well, we are all from Tree Hill. Actually none of us planned to all head to the same place but we kind of did with the exception of Lucas and Rachel." I said as I took another sip of wine and he refilled my glass.

"Oh yeah, well they're here now." He said a little confused.

"Well Rachel initially got a modeling gig and traveled all over Europe doing shows and Lucas went to NYU. He recently moved here after some hardships, but I really don't want to talk about him." I said as I leaned over the table and began to glide my finger along the inside of his wrist.

"I agree."

A few minutes later our food arrived and we began to dig in. Of course like always when I start drinking I can't help but eat everything in sight. Everything he didn't finish, I used my share of the bread to dip in his sauce and ate the rest of it.

"Dessert?" The waitress asked us.

I looked over at Caleb and grinned.

"Check please." I said.

"No dessert?" He asked.

"Let's go and have some fun." I said leaning into him.

I had no right getting jealous or upset. We weren't together but that doesn't mean it still doesn't hurt. I was talking to Nathan with my back to the stairs when Nathan and Haley started whistling. When I turned around it was like I forgot how to breathe. She looked absolutely to die for. Everything about her was perfect. She reminded me of the care free spirit from high school. She was the girl who when she turned a corner every guy within sight wanted to fuck her and every girl begged to be her. I felt my pants getting tight just by the sight of her so I had to think of dead babies to keep my boner away.

I wasn't sure what was going on but as soon as the doorbell rang I knew that she had a date. She never once looked at me directly and when Rachel opened the door, I recognized the guy immediately. It was the guy from the beach a few weeks back and a part of me was crushed that she chose to go out with him but I pretty much pushed her in that direction. I found myself charging towards them and I stopped and thought about what I was going to say.

"She's a very special girl. You take care of her tonight." I held my hand out to him and he shook my hand firmly and confidently.

I looked over at Brooke quickly and I saw a flicker of surprise and she mouthed me a thank you and we all said our goodbyes and they walked out together.

I gripped my phone tightly in my hand and turned to Nathan.

"Can I see your keys?" I asked him.

"You better not follow them." Rachel held her perfect little finger in my face and I shooed it away.

"Relax Red. I have my own priorities to deal with."

She held her finger up again wanting to protest me because she didn't believe me. I bit it hard and she was able to get it free and smacked me lightly on the chest. I grinned at her and she winked. Nathan tossed me his keys.

"Luke, be careful." Haley said.

"I will. See ya guys." I grabbed my beanie and my jacket and hopped in the Jeep.

I drove the roads that took me a little over a week to register my surroundings and get used to where I was going. Now it was like a second nature to me. I could close my eyes if I wanted to and I knew exactly where I was going. I reached my destination, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

The door opened and there she stood in her plaid pajama set and her hair tied high in a ponytail on top of her head.

"Lucas?" She questioned.

"Can I come in?" I held my lips in a hard line and she stepped aside.

I walked in and saw that the room was very bland and her stuff was still packed in her suitcase. That was always Lana keeping everything in order and neat.

"What are you doing here?" She questioned.

"What are you doing here?" We never finished our conversation yesterday as I wasn't ready to deal with her and then Brooke never came home.

"You know why I'm here." She said as she crossed her arms across her chest.

"Lana actually I don't! I told you everything I needed when I left New York and then you come here and seek me out!" I found myself yelling at her.

She stomped her foot.

"Damn it Lucas. With your heart, I was just worried about you and I have a feeling none of your friends know what's going on!" She yelled back at me.

"My brother knows and honestly you have no fucking right to know my business about this either." I shouldn't have snapped at her like that but I still couldn't get over the abortion.

"Why did you really do it Lana?" I stepped closer to her and it was almost as if I was cornering her.

"Because I didn't want your child Lucas!" She screamed at me and her hand shot up to her mouth.

The way she said it. The way it just easily came out of her mouth. It's like she's known all along that even carrying my offspring was so revolting to her. I turned my back to her.

"Luke, I'm…that didn't come out the way I wanted it too."

I turned to face her and I felt the hot tears fall down my face.

"No I get it. I am such a fucking screw up that why would anyone want a part of that in their child." I started to walk past her and she reached for my arm.

I snatched away from her touch.

"Lucas, no, please, I didn't mean for it to sound like that." She said and she stopped me again.

"Lana, I want you to go back to New York." I reached for the door and she grabbed my arm again.

"Lucas I don't want kids and I don't want a child with you because you don't love me." She looked up at me and I still couldn't talk to her about this.

"Just go back to New York Lana, there's nothing here for you." I walked out the door and slammed it shut behind me.

"Fuck!" I said as I ran my hands through my hair.

I reached for my phone and sent a text.

I need to drink. Meet at Charlie's?

Not even two seconds later…

On my way

I drove to the bar and was able to get a parking spot in front of the bar. I locked the Jeep and walked inside. I walked up to the bar and was glad that it was packed with people drinking, smoking, and having a good time.

"Hey man! What can I get you?" The buff guy behind the bar tossed me a cardboard coaster.

"Beer." I said looking over my shoulder.

"Seems like you're not having a good night?" He said and I turned to face him and for some reason I didn't care to unload my problems on this guy.

"Yeah the shittiest." I said as he placed a dark ale in front of me.

I started sipping my drink when a slender arm draped around my neck and I immediately knew who it belonged too.

"Owen, babe, get me a double vodka on the rocks."

"Anything for you Red."

She plopped down next to me and I turned to face her. She was wearing the tightest hip hugging jeans and an emerald green top that exposed the lower half of her stomach.

"What's going on dickhead?" She said as she finished her drink in one sip and nodded for another.

I grinned at her and shook my head. There was something about Rachel and me. We had this bond that no one not even Brooke could understand. We were both full of ourselves and she would keep my secrets from Brooke like it was nothing.

"Lana didn't want my kid. I mean can I blame her? I am a complete fuck up with no potential to make any woman happy especially the one I really want." I chugged my entire beer and nodded towards the bartender.

"Shut the fuck up!" Rachel shouted as she smacked me across the back of my head.

"First of all, I don't know this Lana chic and if I did I would slap her across her face. Lucas, stop putting yourself down no wonder why Brooke went out on this date." Rachel finished her drink and still looking at me tapped the bar and the bartender refilled her glass.

"What are you talking about?" I asked her.

"You aren't manning up! Seriously Luke. You have known Brooke for forever and you really have to take baby steps with her?"

I couldn't believe this. I sometimes wondered if Rachel told me personal things about Brooke in spite of her or because she really wanted this to work out between us.

"Rachel you don't understand. I don't do relationships, I don't do love and I…" I killed half of my beer and she finished my sentence for me.

"You love her! Is it really that hard for you to say it out loud?" If she had said it any louder I am sure the whole bar would have known.

"It's not that simple Rachel." I said finishing my beer and copying Rachel's actions. I tapped the bar and the bartender immediately sat a new beer in front of me.

"What are you so afraid of?" She asked me.

"Everything. Rachel, there are things you don't know, things that nobody knows except for Nathan. I am having problems with my—"

"Oh shit!" Rachel was staring at the door and I followed her gaze.

In walked Brooke and Caleb and that gorgeous smile of hers lit up the bar.

"Brooke Davis!"

I turned to the bartender and he walked from around the bar and towards Brooke. He wrapped his huge arms around her spinning her around. He gave Caleb a manly five and the three of them started walking towards the pool tables.

I looked back at Rachel and she smirked.

"Just act like we're not here and didn't notice. Trust me it will get under her skin." She whispered to me.

The buff bartender came back and made two drinks and brought them over to Brooke and Caleb. He walked back and looked at Rachel.

"Hey Brooke is here. Are you going to say hi?" He said cleaning a beer glass.

"She's on a date! I'm not going to intrude. Get my man Lucas here a shot on me!"

It was like a something clicked in the bartender's head as he heard my name. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"So you're Lucas." He said with a shake of his head.

"Yeah and you are?" I questioned.

Someone was obviously talking about me and I had one particular brunette in mind. He slid two shots onto the bar and Rachel and I clinked our glasses and took them together.

"Owen, nice to put a face to the name." He said sternly.

"Shut it, O. Come on broody, be giddy instead." She winked.

I looked over at Brooke who still had no idea I was here and she was flaunting herself around the pool table around a bunch of guys and I turned my attention back to Rachel.

"Let's do this." I said.

We carried on drinking and laughing and about thirty minutes after Brooke and Caleb's arrival, Caleb came to the bar and spotted us.

"Lucas?" He questioned.

I had my back to him and Rachel looked over my shoulder. I turned around.

"Caleb!" I said a little too drunk and he just grinned.

"Hey man! I didn't know you guys were here. Would you want to join us?" He said pointing over to Brooke who seemed like she was having the time of her life.

"Thanks Caleb, but we're actually thinking about going back to the house. Pool party?" Rachel questioned as she slinked her arm around my neck getting very close to my face.

"Yeah pool party! You are more than welcome to come back, I'm sure Brooke would love to join. Hey invite the whole group over there!" I pointed to their pool table and Brooke finally noticed my presence. We locked eyes and I grinned as big as I could.

Rachel and I battled over who would pay the bill and I wrapped my arm around her waist and brought her close to me.

"See ya at the house!" I yelled over at Caleb and Brooke and I saw her give him a questioning look.

Once we were outside I looked over at Rachel.

"You do realize that Nathan and Haley are going to be pissed."

She looked at me with that devilish grin of hers and winked at me.

"Luke, you forget who I am. I'm Rachel Fucking Gatina. I'm already five steps ahead of you."

I raised my eyebrow and drove us back to the house and I was surprised to already see tons of people parked outside the house. I looked over at her and her smile got bigger. Once inside there were people everywhere, a few I recognized from a few of my classes and then faces I only knew from the television. Pounding down the stairs Clay had on some sunglasses and holding a large beer funnel. Half of the Charlotte Bobcats were in my apartment and I had a star struck moment.

"You already planned this?" I turned to Rachel and she was just a grinning.

"Lukey come on, it's me." She winked and bounced over to Clay and jumped in his arms.

Of course she didn't plan this, she knew that Clay was coming home and she has somehow managed to get him on the Brooke and Lucas train. Haley and Nathan were already outside drinking and having a good time. Having half of the Bobcats team face to face with me and Nathan was heaven for us. I hurried upstairs and changed into a pair of swimming trunks. Once back downstairs, there was still no sign of Brooke, but I knew Brooke would be here.

I was having a great time flaunting my body and getting every guy in the place to watch me. I was looking for Caleb and as I spotted him my heart nearly sank as I saw him talking to Lucas with Rachel sitting next to him. What the hell? How long have they been there? Lucas gave me one of his biggest grins and was pointing towards me. I saw Caleb nod and shake Lucas's hand as Lucas patted him on the back. Rachel and Lucas argued over paying the tab it seemed and Caleb finally made his way back to me as Lucas and Rachel were leaving arms wrapped around each other. I knew it was innocent but Lucas never wrapped his arms around me like that in public.

"See ya at the house!" I heard Lucas shout out to us as he winked at me.

I turned to Caleb.

"What was that about?" I asked him as I rested my hands against his chest.

"There's a pool party going on at your place tonight. They invited me and you of course." He smiled.

What were those two planning?

"Do you want to go?" He asked me.

It didn't really matter did it? I mean by the time we are done with our night, I would end up back at the house anyways with the party still going on but I didn't plan on bringing Caleb with me.

"How about we hang out here a little longer and then head back. I mean I live there, I'm sure the party will continue forever into the night." I smiled at him.

We stuck around a little longer as some of Caleb's friends from the beach showed up and we played a few games of pool. I asked them all to come back to my place for this supposed pool party. We carpooled in Caleb's friend, Paul's SUV as I became squished in between Caleb and Barrett. Caleb's hand was dangerously low on my backside but I didn't mind.

As we got closer to my house I was amazed at the cars that were parked along my street and the noise that radiated from the music. There was definitely a party going on.

"Damn Davis, your friend sure knows how to throw a party." Paul hollered over his shoulder.

I smirked. This was all Rachel's doing.

"Yes, that's Rachel for you." I said as I rolled my eyes.

Paul jumped a curb and parked on a dirt pile across the street from my house. We all climbed out and I had to admit I was a little afraid at what the inside of this house contained. I only hoped that one of my dear friends locked my room so no one could enter.

"Okay don't judge me for what may be going on behind this door." I said and everyone became curious.

I opened the door and I was shocked at what I saw. There was nobody inside which meant everyone was outside which scared me even more. We all walked towards the back door and when I opened it. My mouth nearly dropped. Half the Charlotte Bobcats were running around half naked dancing, flirting, and grinding half naked girls. Rachel and Clay were pretty much having sex on the basketball court as they swayed to the music. Nathan was dancing by himself to the music as Lucas chased Haley around the pool. Then there was a floating beer pong table in the pool and people playing. Surprisingly it was working for them. Floatation devices were everywhere, one of them was an oversized penis.

I turned towards the guys behind me.

"Um get naked!" I said with a large grin.

I rushed upstairs and changed into a bathing suit. I headed back downstairs and heard some rummaging in the kitchen. Someone was in the fridge and when they pulled back it was Lucas with a bag of limes dangling from his mouth, a bottle of tequila in one hand and sour mix in another. Our eyes met and I smirked at him and walked away.

"Hep pwease." He said through his teeth gripping the bag tightly.

I stopped, walked over and gently grabbed the bag from his mouth and he followed me out. Once we were outside Clay tackled me to the pool and I was soaked. I resurfaced for air and we started a water fight. I saw Lucas pouring Caleb and his friends drinks and I began to calm down a little.

Everything was going great. We were all drinking and having a good time. I was beginning to get very, very drunk. Nathan and I played a game of beer pong against Caleb and Rachel. Clay and Lucas clumsily played around with some of the guys from the team a little bit of basketball. Nathan and I won our game and he was rewarded with sloppy kisses from Haley. Rachel pouted and high-fived Caleb and Caleb swam lazily towards me. I smiled against the rim of my cup as he got closer.

"What the hell is going on here?"

We all looked towards the back door and there were two very good looking females and one good looking male.

"Someone called in a complaint and said that you aren't making enough noise!" The male cop yelled and the three of them started ripping their clothes off.

Rachel squealed and everyone got excited. We all began to dance and have a good time.

Caleb was beside me again and I smiled wider against my cup.

"You having fun beach boy?" I asked him as I could feel his breath along my neck.

"Hmmm mmm." He nodded.

He was just as drunk as I was and my breath got caught in my throat.

"Oh yeah?" I questioned and he was getting closer to my mouth.

I could feel a particular set of eyes staring at me but I didn't care because the next thing I knew Caleb's lips were on mine and I felt…

DUN DUN DUN...cliffhanger BIG TIME!

Thoughts? So this is going to end up being one wild party as an unexpected guest shows up and some shit goes down! Any guesses of what's to come? Stay tuned guys as I fill in some more true events from my life! :s that's either good or bad lol! xoxo