(A/N: Italics are flashbacks.)

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Brooke took a deep breath and let it out slowly. She looked over at Peyton and saw her stir slightly. Brooke didn't know what had come over her. She despised Peyton, but after seeing Nathan and Theresa together she felt that the only person she could run to was Peyton. Brooke pulled the covers off of herself and began to get out of the bed.

"Why did you come here" Peyton asked.

Brooke stopped and just sat there"I didn't know where else to go..."

"What happened" Peyton asked as she rolled over to face Brooke's back.

"It doesn't matter" Brooke shot back"Okay"

Peyton sighed"Obviously it matters a lot, or else you wouldn't have come here."

"Look P. Sawyer, I don't trust you, nor do I like you" Brooke said and then got completely out of the bed"So let's just forget about this night" she said coldly and then left the bedroom.

Brooke walked back into her house and saw her dad sitting at the kitchen table with a glass of scotch in his hand"What are you doing here" Brooke asked.

Her dad looked up at her, she could see the wrinkles under his eyes and could tell he hadn't been sleeping for a few days"This is going to hurt you, almost as much as it hurt your mother..."

"What's wrong" Brooke asked.

Brooke's dad stood up and refilled his drink"We lost everything, baby..."

"What? How" Brooke asked"What do you mean"

"My company lost all it's money" her dad said"I'm sorry Brooke, but we're going to have to sell some stuff around the house to pay off our credit card bill..."

Brooke put her hand on her head and walked up the stairs to her room"I don't need this right now" She screamed"I really fucking don't" Brooke laid down on her bed and heard the front door close, and her dad's car screech out of the driveway"Bye daddy" she said with a tear streaming down her cheek.

Brooke walked into Nathan's house for a big party; it was the last place she wanted to be, but she needed a drink and needed time away from her house. She didn't even know if it was her house anymore according to her dad. She sat down at the island in the kitchen and took a sip of her drink.

"Hey" a drunken football player said to her as he rested his hand on Brooke's thigh"Why don't we go upstairs, and..." He couldn't even finish his sentence before busting out in laughter.

Brooke rolled her eyes"I don't fuck losers" she said and then walked out onto the side porch. Brooke bit her bottom lip and cried softly to herself. Her life was going down hill faster and faster by the day; and even being as strong as she was, Brooke had never felt so weak.

"I've never seen you turn down somebody like that" Brooke heard Nathan say behind her. Brooke turned around, and Nathan could see that she had been crying. He walked closer to her"Are you okay"

Brooke wiped her tears and nodded vigurously"Yeah...I'm fine" she said"It must be something out here that's making my eyes water..."

"Don't lie to me Brooke" Nathan said softly"What's wrong"

"Everything" Brooke exclaimed as she slammed her drink down"Everything is wrong! I don't have a best friend, or a boyfriend, or even a life anymore" She cried and then her voice got softer"My dad's company went down...We've lost everything, Nate...Everything."

Nathan took Brooke in his arms and let her cry on his chest"I had no idea Brooke..."

"Neither did I" Brooke said"Until earlier today."

Nathan rested his chin on the top of Brooke's head"I'm sorry Brooke...I wasn't going to sleep with Theresa..."

"Shh" Brooke said softly"Just hold me."

Nathan nodded and followed Brooke's orders. He rocked her back and forth and let her cry"Let's go" Nathan whispered into Brooke's ear. She nodded and followed Nathan to his car.

Nathan led Brooke into her room and Brooke sat down on her bed and ran her hands through her hair. She sighed and looked up at Nathan"Are you staying" She asked; her voice a little calmer than before.

"If you want me to" Nathan said with a small smirk; Brooke nodded and Nathan sat down beside her and put his arm around her"Just relax" he said softly and kissed her forehead.

Brooke bit her bottom lip"I miss you."

"I miss you too" Nathan said. Brooke looked up at him and kissed him softly on the lips. The kiss ended and Brooke and Nathan looked into each other eyes. Brooke kissed him more passionately, and Nathan returned the kiss. Brooke took Nathan's shirt off, and Nathan took of hers"Are you sure you want to do this" Nathan asked her.

Brooke nodded and continued to kiss Nathan. She got on top of him and unzipped his pants. Nathan took off Brooke's pants and pulled the covers over they're naked bodies.

Peyton stood at her car and kicked the tire a couple of times"You piece of shit" She screamed. Peyton was basically in the middle of nowhere and her car had just broken down"You ugly, piece of fucking shit" Peyton sat on the hood and put her head in her hands.

Hours must of passed and Peyton saw a car coming towards her. It pulled up beside her and Peyton saw Lucas driving"You need a ride home" He asked her.

Lucas kissed Peyton softly on the neck and took his shirt off"I'm so glad" he said in between kisses"That we can finally be together."

Peyton kissed him back, but it wasn't full of passion. It almost seemed force"Yeah..."

Lucas noticed her tone and stopped kissing her"Is something wrong" He asked.

"I can't do this" Peyton said as she backed away from Lucas"I don't feel anything for you anymore..."

"What" Lucas asked"What in the hell are you talking about"

Peyton sighed and sat down on her bed"Maybe we should just be friends..."

"I thought this is what you wanted? I mean...This is what I wanted" Lucas explained.

Peyton shrugged"I thought I wanted you, but I was wrong...I'm sorry Luke."

"Fine" Lucas said as he put on his shirt"I'll just go" he said and left Peyton's room.

"Sure" Peyton said as she got into the car"Thanks" she said softly.

Lucas smiled and nodded his head. They drove in silence for a little while"You know...I'm not mad at you" he said finally.

"Good" Peyton said"Because it's nothing personal..."

Lucas looked at her"I know Pey...You and I wouldn't work out anyways."

"Why" Peyton asked"I mean..."

"Because" Lucas said"We're too alike...We wouldn't have lasted long..."

Peyton felt the car stop and could see they were already in her driveway"Your right" Peyton said. She tilted her head and french kissed Lucas. She was pissed, and wanted Lucas to feel like an idiot. Peyton pulled back from the forceful kiss and got out of the car.

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