Hey guys, I'm sorry I didn't update yesterday. I was working over the weekend and it was really busy. After this chapter it might be a couple days until I upload again.
Hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own any One Tree Hill characters in this chapter.
Classes had started and just like I thought communicating with Lucas and the girls had become super hard. Missed calls and video messages have been a lot. I mean I know I should try harder, but between cheer, school and hanging with my new friends I just haven't been on top of it.
It was now Thursday evening 4 weeks after school beginning and I had today and tomorrow morning free since I had cheer tomorrow afternoon. I sat at my desk with my laptop. I had agree with the girls that I would be available for a four way conversation this morning. I've missed the girls like crazy and I'm grateful for Dylan and her friends letting me into their friendship group. It's been super fun.
My face time popped up from Rachel. I accept and see all three pop up in their different locations.
"Oh my god finally" Rachel sighs with a roll of her eyes "it shouldn't be this hard to communicate with you Brooke"
I then let a sigh "you sound like Lucas"
"It's true though Brooke we've been trying for weeks" Peyton added "I can only imagine Lucas"
"Did you just call to moan at me because if so then I'll end it right now" I warned not impressed with being moaned at.
"No Brooke don't do that" Haley answers "we are sorry, we just miss you and its not been the same since we parted ways"
"I know" I agree "I'm sorry I've been so MIA lately. I've just been super busy with Cheer and school and the girls have invited me everywhere all the time"
"We get it" Haley replies "we just don't want this friendship to fizzle just because we've gone to different colleges"
I understanding that. I didn't want to lose them either. They are basically my family. They're basically my sisters.
"I'll try harder I promise" and I will "we'll video call at least once a week the minimum I swear"
All three smiled "I'm sorry for moaning at you straight away Brooke" Rachel apologised.
"Me too" Peyton added.
"Now that has been dealt with tell us about school and cheer" Haley smiled.
So I told them that cheer was different in college because for one I'm not captain and secondly it seems and feels like it's so much more that high school cheering.
"And what's going on between you and Luke?" Rachel asks
I knew this question was coming. I mean I haven't mentioned him to them and I knew how curious they can get.
"Erm..." not a good start right. All three faces looked concerned. I know how everyone wants us to get through this long distance stuff, but I wasn't 100% sure myself.
"That doesn't sound good Brooke" Haley broke the silence.
I looked away from them and then back up and all eyes were on me still "It was nice when he came to visit just before school started and we had such a good time and it was nice having his company again and the he went back to school and we talked for the first three days none stop, but then cheer started and classes and its just been hard lately to get each other on the phone you know. I mean yesterday I called him because I missed a call from him and he never replied or texted or anything and it's been a week I mean I get that I've been MIA, but at least I text him if I miss a call. He does none of that back"
"I can only assume that he is super busy like you've been" Rach defends like I knew she would. She wanted this to work more than anyone else because it did for her and Owen.
"Rach I love you I do and I super glad that you are happy there with Owen and the long distance thing worked for you, but it clearly isn't working for me and Lucas and I don't know if I can or want to keep doing it"
"Brooke you have to give it more than then a month"
"I told everyone that I didn't want to do the long distance thing and everyone pushed me to do it and made me to feel super bad because I didn't want to do it and now I'm stuck between a hard place and a rock" I run a hand through my hair with a sigh "you made me feel super bad and now look where I am Rach"
"Have you spoken to Lucas about it?"
I look back at the camera "have you not been listening Peyt, we keep missing each other constantly and when I do try I get nothing back from him" I let out a little chuckle "it's a funny thought though because he is the one that convinced me to do it and how he isn't even trying"
"Brooke" Haley says in a sad tone.
"He's probably found someone else" I tell them "I mean it's possible right?" I let out a little laugh. Lucas wouldn't do that I don't know what I'm saying. I mentally kick myself with even thinking that.
"I doubt that very much Brooke. I only spoke to him yesterday and he was saying how much he misses you"
My head jerked up "hold on a second" all eyes on me again "you spoke to Lucas yesterday" she nodded slowly "you have got to be kidding me" I shake my head slightly in disbelieve with another small chuckle "how ironic, my boyfriend can't answer me, but can talk to my best friend"
"No Brooke it wasn't like that. He said you missed his call and he was worried that you guys were frizzling out"
"Oh yeah poor Lucas right. I'm the horrible girlfriend" I roll my eyes "you are meant to be MY best friend Peyton"
"Brooke I'm sure it was just innocent him ranting" Haley comments
"And what Nathan or Jake weren't available for him to talk to" I make a point there right? I mean isn't that what friends are meant to be for? "this is unbelievable and there's me thinking I'll go surprise him this weekend"
"You should Brooke" Peyton agrees "I'm sure he'll love to see you. I promise Brooke there is nothing between Lucas and I. It was all innocent"
My dorm room opens and I see Dylan and the girls walk in and plonk onto Dylan's bed behind me.
"I have to go girls. I'm heading out to go shopping. This has been nice talking to you girls again"
"Brooke are we okay?" Peyton asks
"I don't know Peyt are we?" I raise a eye brown slightly "next time you speak to Lucas remind him that I'm his girlfriend not you"
"Brooke please don't do that. It wasn't and isn't like that. I'm with Jake"
"I have to go. We'll talk again soon okay" all three nodded. I waved bye and ended the call.
"Have a nice talk with your friends Brooke? " Dylan asked when I turned to face them
I nod "yeah it was actually really nice talking with them. I miss them so much" and I did. It hasn't been the same without them "so we ready to head out girls?" they all nodded and we went to my car.
Dylan and the girls went back to the girls dorm and I headed back to ours because I had a essay to finish for Monday and because if I do go to surprise Lucas I wouldn't be able to do. It. I put my clothes away that I brought and sat at my desk with my laptop open ready to continue my essay when a face time popped up. I see Lucas's face and press the answer icon.
"Well look who it is" I say sarcastically when his face is shown "my MIA boyfriend"
"I'm sorry I haven't called back"
"Or texted or anything" I add "it would be nice if you let me know you're still alive Luke"
"I'm sorry" he states "school has just been super busy and the guys drag me out constantly"
"But your not to busy to call Peyton though right?" his facial expression changed slightly.
"It isn't like that Brooke. I called Jake and he had to go out so I talked to Peyton instead"
Okay so I felt a little bad. I need to. Apologise to Peyton. God damn it Brooke.
"I'm sorry for assuming and letting my brain go to that conclusion okay, but I'm studying and doing cheer and I go out with my friends and I am still able to call you back Lucas. I told you I'll try more and I'm calling back. This isn't going to work unless you try too"
"Your right. I'll try harder okay" the door to his dorm opened and I see some black haired girl walk in with another brown haired girl.
"Hey Lucas" both girls say together "Aaron said you were coming out with us. You ready to go?"
I actually couldn't believe what I was seeing right now and he had the nerve to moan about Jason in the background.
"Girls I'm kind of on face time right now" Lucas replied glancing over at both girls "Aaron is getting ready"
"Oh sorry Luke" one of the girls says "we didn't realise"
"I'm going to go" I say getting his attention back "you obviously have plans with those two and your roommate"
"No that wasn't what it sounded like. We are going to this concert and they're going with Aaron I'm gong alone"
"Lucas I don't know what we are doing here" I blurt out "why are we trying to do this when we clearly have different lives now"
"Because we love each other Brooke and our love can push us through college"
"But is love enough Lucas because right now it doesn't feel like it"
"Okay no. We are not doing this right now Brooke" Lucas says sternly "I don't want to lose you or what we created in senior year. We've been through way too much. You are the best thing that happened to me" A tear slowly fell down my cheek "I love you Brooke so much. Please don't give up on us"
"Okay Lucas. I love you too"
"Luke you ready?" his roommate calls out.
"I'm coming" Lucas called back. His eyes locked on mine "I love you pretty girl"
"I love you too Luke. Speak to you later" and then we ended the call.
Long distance is getting super hard.
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