Summary: This is set in season 5, and um, yeah, Lucas is with Lindsey, and Peyton still likes Lucas, BUT does Brooke still have feelings for him? Wanna find out? READ and REVIEW. )
Disclaimer: I don't own One tree hill, duhh.
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“Brooke.”
Brooke’s eyes met with a familiar pair of blue eyes. Eyes that she once saw everyday.
“Hi.” was all she could muster out.
He just smiled at her and hugged her tightly, and said “I missed you.”
Brooke just bit her lip thoughtfully, unsure about her emotions right now.
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“So he’s back huh?” Peyton asked her, while sipping her glass of white wine.
Brooke and Peyton were at the balcony of the house that they now shared, drinking wine.
“Yeah, he is. And I don’t know where we stand right now.” Brooke replied.
“Reminds me of Lucas and I.” Peyton said distastefully, thinking back on what happened between her and Luke over the last four years.
“I don’t know even know what Chase is doing here, like, right now.” Brooke sighed, obviously confused by Chase’s sudden appearance.
“Who knows” Peyton shrugged.
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“Chase is BACK?” Haley yelled, knocking her chair over as she stood up.
“Haley, keep your voice down!” Brooke hissed at her friend.
“Sorry, I’m just a little…shocked.” Haley said uncertainly.
Shocked was an understatement. Haley was dumbfounded, speechless.
“Mm hmm.” Brooke said absently.
FLASHBACK TO THREE HOURS AGO
He’s the reason for
The teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me
Wishing on a wishing star
He’s the song in the car I keep singing
Don’t know why I do
“Brooke.”
Brooke’s eyes met with a familiar pair of blue eyes. Eyes that she once saw everyday.
“Hi.” was all she could muster out.
He just smiled at her and hugged her tightly, and said “I missed you.”
Brooke just bit her lip thoughtfully, unsure about her emotions right now.
“So what are you doing here?” Brooke asked nervously.
“Well, I’ve finally gotten my success, and I just thought, it’s time to go home.” Chase said simply.
“Oh.” Was all Brooke said.
An uncomfortable silence paused over the pair, only the sound of the waves of the beautiful beach could be heard.
“So what have you been doing these past years?” Brooke asked, desperately trying to form a proper conversation.
“I formed my own advertising company, made it big, and here I am.” Chase said nonchalantly.
“Right.” Brooke nodded.
“Brooke, I love you. And I came back for you.” Chase blurted out.
“Don’t. Don’t say that now.” Brooke cried, obviously torn.
Tears rolled down her cheeks, and she wiped them away desperately. Those words were what she wanted to here from Lucas. But instead, it was Chase, it was Chase standing right in front of her, saying those painful words to her.
“Chase, you can’t just come back home after so long, and say you love me.” Brooke sobbed.
“Besides, we broke up a long time ago. And I think it has to stay that way.” She continued.
“I regret that now Brooke. I love you.” Chase said, stepping forward.
Brooke just stared at him heartbrokenly, torn between him and Lucas.
“I’ll think about it.” was all Brooke said.
All of a sudden, Chase cupped Brooke’s face, and kissed her. Little did they know that Lucas was just six feet away, watching the whole scenario, and obviously hurt. The sight of Brooke kissing Chase stabbed him right at the heart, and he could feel teardrops sliding down his cheeks.
END OF FLASHBACK
“Brooke! Brooooooooke!!” Haley yelled, waving her hands in front of Brooke, to catch her attention.
“Huh?” Brooke snapped back into reality.
“Are you okay?” Haley said, worried.
“I’m fine.” Brooke said tiredly.
“Okay, but you know I’m here for you when you need to talk right?” Haley asked, anxiously.
“Of course Hales.” Brooke smiled.
“Well, what happened to you and Chase?” Haley questioned.
“He told me he loved me. I said I’ll think about it. He kisses me. I let him kiss me.” Brooke said a matter-of-factly.
“That’s it? You let him kiss you?” Haley gasped.
“Yeah, I couldn’t exactly pull away you know.” Brooke said, making a face.
“Well, don’t mind me, but you don’t exactly seem thrilled that Chase is back in town.” Haley observed.
“I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel. I thought I was in love with him, like, 4 years ago, but now, I just can’t seem to feel that anymore.” Brooke said sadly.
“Maybe your heart’s with someone else.” Haley said innocently.
Brooke didn’t say anything to this. Haley knew her all too well.
“So what’s going on with you and Lucas?” Haley asked.
“Nothing.” Brooke said a little too quickly.
“Brooke, let me ask you a question. I need you to be honest with me. What was the reason that you came home?”
The big question came. Brooke had been expecting Haley to ask her this already, and Brooke hadn’t really prepared her answer yet.
“I came back…because it was time to.” Brooke just said, avoiding the question.
Haley didn’t say anything, but she just nodded, and kept her mouth shut.
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Two hours later, Lucas and Brooke were walking down the street together. Lucas had called Brooke for a cup of coffee, to ‘talk’.
“So what’s going on with you and Chase?” Lucas asked, staring at Brooke carefully.
Feeling a prickle of annoyance at everyone asking her that question, Brooke just shrugged.
An uncomfortable silence filled the air, and Lucas just nodded.
“Listen Luke, I gotta go.” Brooke said, not wanting to talk to Lucas further about this issue.
Just as Brooke turned, ready to leave, Lucas blurted out, “I saw you with him. You guys were kissing.”
Shocked, Brooke turned back to look at him.
“How did you know?” Brooke managed.
It was Lucas’ turn to shrug. And he left.
Brooke just stared at his leaving shadow, and burst into tears. She couldn’t do this any longer. It was just too much for her. Without holding back, Brooke sank down on her knees, and just cried. She cried for herself, for Lucas, and for their love…
Subject: Re: Love taught me to cry. 
Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:03 am
