Hey everyone... This is my first and only to date BRULIAN story... After the response I got from you guys I decided to keep this a brulian story. This will now be added to my normal rotation of updates. So enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from One Tree Hill... (Except the idea for this story) If I did own anything OTH related the show would have gone a completely different direction...
Author's Note: If you are a new reader or an old reader I suggest re-reading the first four chapters because I have done a complete overhaul to this story to update it in the direction I am going to take it now. Oh and one more thing, remember for the sake of this story Tree Hill has been relocated to just outside Sacramento, California. Thanks!
Love... Behind Bars
Chapter 1:
"Brooke, I need you to go with Nathan from sports to San Quentin this afternoon," Lucy, her editor ordered.
"What's in San Quentin for a fashion columnist?" Brooke asked sarcastically, "Did they change the color of the inmate jumpsuits? Traffic cone chic isn't a thing anymore?"
Lucy adjusted her glasses, "If you don't want to go I can send Rachel." Lucy smiled, "I just remember you asking for more opportunities to branch out as a serious journalist." Lucy put down her files, "I guess I was mistaken."
"No!" Brooke practically screamed, "I'll go with Nathan. When does the flight leave from LAX?"
Lucy grinned and removed her glasses, "There's the girl I hired. Your flights at 3:30pm, Nathan said he would just pick you up."
"Great," Brooke said without trying to sound annoyed. 'I should have never slept with him' Brooke thought to herself. Referring to that one night a month ago when they both had gotten way too drunk, began commiserating over their sad and lonely lives and ended up having sex. Brooke had regretted it almost immediately after because she was certain Nathan was going to work things out with his girlfriend and she hated the idea of loosing him as a friend. "I'm going to take off then so I can pack and get in a quick nap beforehand."
"Sounds like a plan." Lucy said, "Bring me back something good alright? If this story pans out I might have to speak to Jason about a possible promotion for you... You know to something more serious than columns about watches and shoes." Brooke left Lucy's office with a simple nod; worried that if she opened her mouth she would have shrieked with excitement.
Brooke felt her leg shake as she waited for Nathan to arrive. She heard her doorbell and quickly ran to the door where her bags were already waiting. She didn't want to give him an excuse to come inside. "You all ready to go?" Nathan asked behind a pair of Ray Band sunglasses.
"Yeah," Brooke said reaching for her own sunglasses sitting on the entry table.
"We don't have to leave for another 45 minutes." Nathan said with a sly grin, "We should talk or something."
Brooke shook her head, "No we should leave now. You never know traffic might be a total mess."
"I have a navigation app on my phone that tracks the best travel routes, so like I said Davis we have plenty of time," Nathan removed his glasses and shut the door behind him.
Brooke rolled her eyes, "How is that girlfriend of yours? What's her name," Brooke thought a moment, "Haley?"
Nathan's smile dropped at the sound of Haley's name, "We're still broken up." Nathan crossed to her and put his hand on her tiny waist, "Just like we were a month ago."
"I don't like where you're going with this Nate. We agreed to remain friends after that, we have known each other since Felix and I moved out to Los Angeles four years ago." Brooke shook her head when she mentioned her now ex husband, "I'm never touching tequila again" Brooke wiggled out of his grasp, "Come on lets go." She stuck out her lower lip to pout, "Please."
