Hey guys, so we are back with Brooke's POV with the next chapters.

So glad you enjoyed reading what Lucas is doing and how he is feeling.

So I have some readers wanting Brucas to go separate ways mutually ant others wanting them to fight through and come out the other end.

Just gonna have to keep reading to find out aye.

Enjoy!!!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY ONE TREE HILL CHARACTERS.

"OH MY GOD!" squeals were hard as zoom showed, Haley, Peyton and Rachel appear on the screen "HI!"

I laughed "hi girls" it has been a couple of days at the least that I haven't spoken to the girls "how are you?"

"Really good" Haley replies "I start my classes on Monday"

"I've been good too" Peyton adds "first week parties are crazy"

We all laugh "yeah tell me about it"

"You out there partying Brooke" Rachel wiggled her eye brows

"Don't know why you looked so surprised. I used to party with you girls"

"No. We used to drag you along with us" Peyton corrected "or Julian did"

They were right. I didn't really party without them or Julian there. Wow that is pathetic.

"Fine okay, but yes I am going out. Its been a really good week. Started off hard, but I'm getting there slowly" I tell them

"Well we're happy for you Brooke. We were worried at first, but we knew you'd be okay" Haley smiles "so how are you and Luke doing with the long distance?"

"Its eh... its hard and I think he is realising how hard it really is going to be, but we'll be okay" the girls went silent "what?"

"it's definitely nothing, but Nathan said Lucas isn't doing well with the long distance" Haley says "he was on the phone to Lucas for about an hour a few nights ago"

Oh she's talking about the night when he called and I wasn't in bed and he heard Jason over the phone.

"We knew it'd be hard" I state "I find it hard too, but I think he doesn't trust me"

"Why wouldn't he trust you? You've given him no reason not to right?" Rachel asks.

"Of course I haven't Rach. I mean he might have heard a guy call my name when he called the other night , but it wasn't anything like he thinks it was. Jason is just my friend and Lucas mistook it"

"Jason?" Peyton says

I nod "yeah he helped my new friends and roommate home one night and we got talking and we just clicked. It's been nice having a friend like that"

"Brooke" Rach starts

"Honestly Rach it's not like that"

"Yo Brooke Dylan said you washed my hoodie for me" the door to my room opened revealing Jason "have you... oh I'm sorry. I've done it again. Shit. Eh if you have that hoodie real quick I'm late to meet my dad"

"Yeah it's on my bed over there" he smiles and walks over grabbing it "thanks again for the other night"

"No worries always available to help a damsel in distress" I laughed "see you later Brooke. I'll text you about the movies" I nod and he leaves shutting the door behind him.

"A friend huh?" Haley sighed "Brooke you are treading on a dangerous land mine here"

I roll my eyes "no I'm not. Jason is actually cool and you'd like him"

"He said he was taking you to the movies Brooke. To me that is a date" Peyton points out.

"No its not" I state getting a little frustrated that this is still being talked about "besides we aren't going alone. Dylan and the girls are coming with and he is bringing friends too. It's a group activity"

"Brooke we love you and we want you to be happy and Lucas makes you happy doesn't he?"

"Of course he does, but Lucas isn't here. You girls are not here and it's been really hard for me. Lucas didn't call or message when he landed in New York. He didn't return my messages or calls and I make a few friends and I'm being the bad girlfriend"

"We haven't said that, we just don't want you to lose what you've got with Luke" Haley makes clear.

"And I know what I have with him and I won't jeopardise it okay" all three nodded "right girls I need to go I've got an appointment to get too" I didn't, but I really wanted out of this conversation "love you" and then we ended the call.

I sat thinking about what the girls were saying and about how hard it is for Lucas, but what about me. Its been hard for me too. At least the girls had their boyfriends with them. I didn't. I came to California alone.

I looked up at all the memories we shared over the years and I felt even more home sick. I needed to get out of here. I grab my dorm keys which were attached to my car keys and headed out.

I just shut the dorm door when a voice came from behind me "oh hi Brooke. You finished your zoom call then? How are your friends doing settling in?" it was Dylan. She was such a lovely person. Me and her instantly clicked when we met it was great.

I nod turning around "yeah they're all good and happy and having a blast. I just... I just needed to get out for a little bit"

"Want some company? We could go to the spa or get our nails and hair done at the salon. I know a really cute place by the beach"

I actually could do with the company. It'll stop me getting into my own thoughts "yeah sounds good. Nails and hair I could really do with it"

"Cool. Let me just grab my bag" she went into our dorm grabbed her bag and we were off "let's go"

"So I was thinking to maybe change up my look a little" I tell Dylan as we pull into the salon parking lot "maybe have a trim and a colour change"

"Oooooo I like that idea. A new look for a new journey at college" she squealed unclipping her seat belt "I think you should maybe get it cut to your shoulders and go lighter. Maybe a dirty blond or a chestnut brownish colour"

"I'm not sure about blond, but I could go lighter and I'm definitely going to cut it" we get out of the car and head inside.

4 hours later and my hair was cut to my shoulders and I had gone blond on top and stayed with the brown underneath. The hair stylist curled my hair and then pinned halg of it up. I loved it. I wanted something different, but not too outrageous. We then got our nails done too and we were heading for coffee now.

My phone buzzed signalling a new message.

Hey pretty girl, how you been? Haven't really spoken to you much. Missing you. Call tonight? L xxx

I instantly felt bad reading the message because we haven't spoken much. I thought we would message each other non stop and call all the time and FaceTime or zoom most nights but there has been none of that.

We barely message and when we did talk on the phone we had a small argument.

I've been okay thank you Luke. Miss you too. Spoke to the girls earlier so that was nice. Can't call tonight as I'm going to the movies with friends. Maybe tomorrow? B xxx

I hit send and order my drink with Dylan "so what movie we going to see?" she asked as we sat down at a table.

"Batman I think" I reply sipping at my cold coffee.

"Oh yeah Jason and his friends like the whole DC stuff" Dylan states.

"I'm more of a marvel girl if I'm honest, but he and his friends picked the movie"

"You and Jason are getting close aye" Dylan comments sipping at her cup.

"It's totally friendly" I assure her "its nice to talk to him"

She held up her hands "I'm not applying anything I'm just stating that you and him have gotten close"

"It's just the movies anyways, it's nice to make new friends you know and besides it's not a big deal. You and the girls will be there too"

She nodded "I get it Brooke. It must be hard being away from home and yes of course we're coming. Demi has a crush on Ryan Jason's roommate"

"It is, but I'm coping and she does. Well we could set them up"

"That's actually not a bad idea" Dylan agreed

The rest of the afternoon we just hung out until we headed back to campus and got ready for the movies. It was the movies so I wore a casual outfit consisting of my boyfriend jeans with a white jumper and sneakers. My bag hung off of my shoulder and we headed out to meet Jason and his friends.

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Roch xoxo