-1The next few days drug by, It seemed like Chase was doing whatever he could to get under Lucas' skin and all their friends. Somehow Chase had managed to spend the last few nights at the Scott household. Chase had been rude to everyone but he never seemed to do it in front of Brooke. So she wouldn't believe them if they would tell her the way he was acting. Tonight however they were getting ready to go to a party that Peyton was throwing at Tric. Brooke was in the living room with Hannah and Chase waiting for the babysitter to get there and for Lucas to finish getting ready. Brooke and Chase made small talk while they waited for Lucas to come out of the bedroom.

"You look really nice tonight Brooke" Chase said looking at her. She was wearing a purple spaghetti strap empire wasted dress and she had her long hair half up and half down in loose curls.

"Thanks" Brooke smiled and looked at Hannah who was walking around the living room. Hannah was already ready for bed and she chewed on her blanket that she was carrying around and she yelled for her daddy as she looked for him around the living room.

"Hannah daddy's getting ready to go bye-bye" Brooke said as Hannah walked over to her and wanted her mother to pick her up. Brooke picked her up and sat her down on her lap.

"I wonder where mommy and daddy are going…I hope they don't leave me here with that Chase guy…I don't like him. I don't think daddy like's him either and I know that Aunt Haley doesn't like him cause mommy left me with Chase for a few minutes yesterday and he yelled at me for crying and Aunt Haley got mad at him for talking so mean to me" Hannah thought to herself.

Chase reached over and ran his hand down Hannah's bare leg and Hannah swatted his hand away. "No" she said

Brooke turned Hannah so that she was standing on Brooke's legs "Hannah that's not nice"

Chase shook his head "It's ok Brooke she's just not used to me"

Brooke in turn shook her head "No…I don't know what's wrong with her she's a total people person. I've seen her stand at Millie's feet and beg her for food like a little dog…she might just be tired"

"She just knows who she likes" Lucas said walking into the room as he tied his tie.

"Dada" Hannah said and held up her hands

"Hey baby girl…You be good for Deb tonight ok?…I know that you don't really know her and that she hasn't watched you before but you'll have fun with her tonight Ok?"

"Tay" Hannah mimicked and clapped her hands.

The doorbell rang and Brooke went and answered it. Deb walked in and over to Lucas "Hey Lucas"

"Hey Deb…how are you?" Lucas asked and he rubbed his hand down Hannah's back.

"I'm good…Haley's mom and dad have Jamie tonight so it's weird for me to not have him…but I look forward to having this one" Deb said reaching out for Hannah.

Hannah smiled and reached out for Deb and Deb took her from Lucas. "You guys should go if you're going to make it to your party Brooke"

"Yeah you're right…Bye-Bye sweetie mommy loves you" Brooke said and kissed the side of Hannah's head.

"And daddy loves you too" Lucas kissed Hannah's hand and he and Brooke and Chase walked out the door.

"So miss Hannah what do you want to do tonight?" Deb asked as she looked at Hannah.

"Ball" Hannah said and pointed down to the ground.

"It never ends" Deb said and sat Hannah down on the ground.

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Chase sat on one of the couches at the party, he and Brooke had already had their meeting about the store and it went as well as could have been expected. He couldn't help but be attracted to Brooke she was so beautiful and she didn't even know it. He looked over at her and Lucas and sighed disgustedly. Her and Lucas had been attached at the hip all night long he watched as they danced suggestively the way that Brooke's hips would sway as she and Lucas danced drove him crazy. Lucas ran his hands down Brooke's hips and he nuzzled her neck. For the last fifteen minutes they'd been kissing as they danced and Chase looked away for a few minutes but when he looked back Brooke and Lucas were gone. Chase figured they had gone to get something to drink and that they'd be back to the table so he decided that he'd go and check himself out in the bathroom to make sure he looked ok when Brooke came back.

Chase walked to the back of the club and down the dimly lit hallway toward the bathroom. He was walking by the office and he heard her moan. He knew in an instant it was Brooke he'd know that moan anywhere. It was only a few moments later he heard Lucas groan Brooke's name. Chase walked over to the door and put his hand on the doorknob. Maybe it wasn't as bad as what he thought it would be. Maybe they were just kissing, or maybe Lucas was merely touching her. Chase turned the knob slowly and cracked the door so that he could see. His heart dropped to his stomach when he saw her. They were on the couch and Brooke was sitting on Lucas's lap as she rode him, he dress was hiked up over her hips and she leaned back and grabbed onto Lucas' knees as she started to move a little faster. Lucas rested his head against the back of the couch and he rested his hands on Brooke's hips as he guided her movements.

"Lucas" Brooke groaned and she bit her lip and sat up straight in his lap.

Chase watched as Lucas brought his head up and rested his forehead against Brooke's he tightened his grip on her hips and urged her to go faster. "Brooke please…I can't last much longer"

"It's fine Luke baby just go" Brooke leaned in and kissed Lucas on the mouth and she quickened her pace. Chase knew from the way Brooke was whimpering that she was getting close and he closed the door and shook his head. He ran his hands down the front of his dress pants and over his arousal.

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Early the next morning Chase was lying in the guest room when he heard the shower running. He hoped that it was Brooke, she was the reason that he hadn't slept well the night before. All he could think about was her, she had become even more beautiful than what he remembered. He wished he could go back in time to when they were together. Senior year was the best year of his life in large part because of Brooke. He didn't understand why she would even give Lucas another chance. All he ever did was hurt her, he remembered one night when they were together and Brooke cried on his shoulder about how badly she was betrayed by Lucas and Peyton. Even the last time that he'd seen her Peyton was still pining for Lucas which was in his opinion ridiculous. He'd warned Brooke about getting sucked back into high school drama, so it was beyond him why she'd waste her time with either of them. Chase figured that he'd just get up and get ready for his day or should he say week with Brooke. He got out of bed and walked down the hallway and he smiled to himself when he heard Brooke humming in the bathroom so he did the one thing that any guy would do, he opened the door to find Brooke wrapping a towel around her slender frame.

"Oh my God" Brooke screeched and wrapped the towel around herself tighter.

"Oh jeez Brooke…I'm sorry I didn't think that anyone was awake" Chase lied, he looked at Brooke her skin was flushed from the hot shower she'd taken and her wet hair clung to her shoulders. She looked so beautiful and Chase had to bite back a groan.

"It's ok…it's on honest mistake" Brooke shifted uncomfortably and looked down at the floor.

"If it makes you feel any better you can walk in on me in the shower" Chase joked.

"I somehow don't think my husband would like that…um Chase…I don't want to be rude but would you mind shutting the door?" Brooke asked

"Oh yeah….I am really sorry" Chase shut the door and walked back to the guest bedroom and shut the door.

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A little while later Chase got dressed and walked into the kitchen he saw Lucas sitting at the table feeding Hannah some oatmeal for breakfast.

"Hi Chase" Lucas said looking over his shoulder.

"Hey" Chase replied "Where's Brooke?"

Lucas rolled his eyes before looking at Chase "She went on to work…she figured you were still sleeping and she didn't want to bother you….I on the other hand think you were too busy jerking off after seeing my wife in the shower this morning to notice"

"Excuse me?" Chase asked taking a step back.

"You heard me…listen Brooke might not see through your act but I do" Lucas tried to keep from getting mad but it wasn't working.

"Well I think that you need to get over yourself and not worry about me and Brooke" Chase shot back.

Lucas stood up and walked over to Chase "What's your problem man…there is no you and Brooke…In case you haven't noticed she doesn't want you so I don't know why you can't just move on…she's got a life here and if she wanted you she'd be with you"

"As opposed to someone who cheats on her with her best friend…get real Lucas…one day Brooke is going to wake up and realize what you really are…a loser who may have written a few bestsellers but when it comes to monogamy can't cut it…come on Lucas who's kidding who we both know that if you cheated on her twice before it's just a matter of time before you do it again…deep down she knows it too" Chase narrowed his eyes and walked up to Lucas until he was almost nose to nose with him.

"I suggest you leave my house before I throw you out of it" Lucas grabbed his pants in fists so that he wouldn't hit Chase.

"Whatever…you claim to love her now but you're feelings for Brooke tend to not last long…it's just a matter of time before you ditch her and your kid…if I'm not mistaken I think that's how the Scott men do it" Chase backed to the door and into someone he turned around and saw Nathan.

"My brother might not kick your ass but I will" Nathan stood in the doorway on his crutches and looked Chase square in the eye.

"I'm sure…well If you'll excuse me I have to go and see Brooke…nice talking to you though" Chase laughed and walked out the door.

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"It's been really good to see you Chase" Brooke said as she walked behind the counter.

"It's been wonderful to see you…I have something I have to tell you though" Chase said.

"What?" Brooke asked as she looked at her friend.

"I don't feel like I should say anything cause I don't want you to get hurt" Chase said simply

"What is it?" Brooke asked a little scared of what Chase might say.

"I saw Lucas talking to Peyton at Tric last night and they seemed way to friendly" Chase said he watched as the smile from Brooke's face fell and then she shook her head.

"No…they're just friends now…Peyton and Lucas wouldn't do that to me again…besides Peyton loves Jake too much to do that" Brooke informed.

"Are you trying to convince me or yourself?" Chase asked.

"Chase…there's nothing going on between them I love Lucas and I know he wouldn't do that to me" Brooke said looking down at her paperwork.

"Well…I just wanted to stop by and see you before I left…if you're ever in Florida…which I'm sure you will be when the store opens you'll always have a place to stay" Chase walked around the counter and over to Brooke.

"Thanks Chase that's really sweet" Brooke smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck "You're still as nice as you were in high school"

"And you're still as gorgeous" Chase pulled back from Brooke's embrace and he leaned in and kissed her.

Brooke instantly pulled back and moved her hand to slap him but her heart stopped when she looked over Chase's shoulder and saw his standing there.

"Lucas"