After that eventful call, Brooke and Nathan became best of friends.They had lunch together and sometimes even dinner. The progress of the renovation was going at a good pace. The library and the office section at the mansion were almost done. Brooke was healing and enjoyed Nathan's company, genuinely believing that the man only wanted to be friends with her and there could be nothing more in between them. Slowly but steadily Brooke accepted that maybe she was reading too much into this girlfriend scenario. But her brain constantly reminded her that if Nathan claimed to be her best friend, then why wouldn’t he talk about his girlfriend with her. Just normal things like when did they meet? Where did they meet? How many years into the relationship? And so on. It all came to a head when Brooke directly questioned him at a lunch date. “How come your girlfriend never visits you?” She asked as they were having lunch at the Taco Joint. Nathan flustered. He had no genuine answer to that que
After that eventful call, Brooke and Nathan became best of friends.They had lunch together and sometimes even dinner. The progress of the renovation was going at a good pace. The library and the office section at the mansion were almost done. Brooke was healing and enjoyed Nathan's company, genuinely believing that the man only wanted to be friends with her and there could be nothing more in between them. Slowly but steadily Brooke accepted that maybe she was reading too much into this girlfriend scenario. But her brain constantly reminded her that if Nathan claimed to be her best friend, then why wouldn’t he talk about his girlfriend with her. Just normal things like when did they meet? Where did they meet? How many years into the relationship? And so on. It all came to a head when Brooke directly questioned him at a lunch date. “How come your girlfriend never visits you?” She asked as they were having lunch at the Taco Joint. Nathan flustered. He had no genuine answer to that que
Brooke finally invited Nathan to the bar and introduced him to her friends.Nathan’s time was cut short because the ladies at the bar demanded to take some pictures with him and kept asking him to share one dance with them. One dance became two which became ten and then Brooke had to step in and tell Nathan to meet them back at her house. Brooke couldn’t handle all the touchy and swooning ladies going after her Nathan! There was only so much sharing that Brooke was willing to tolerate while he was out with her. The whole group had their own private party at Brooke’s house. A few drinks, four pizzas, and five packets of chips later, everyone was buzzed. “Dude, it’s like you’re like...I’m like flying…” Beth said, squinting her eyes while looking at Nathan from where she was spread out on the carpet next to the coffee table. She was wasted. The woman had a good capacity when it came to drinking. But when she drank, the alcohol had a tendency to hit her hard and fast. “What do you mean
Brooke spent the next few days thinking and rethinking about what Steve and Alaina had said. She finally decided that she needed to ask Nathan to come clean about the girlfriend situation because she needed to know what was going on. Alaina seemed to be convinced that Nathan was into her, but Brooke wasn’t so sure. Because she had heard Nathan talk about his girlfriend like he loved her with everything he had. But like Alaina said, everything that she knew about this girlfriend was a bit fishy and too perfect to believe. So, she decided to confront Nathan. She called Nathan to see where he was, and to her relief, her friend was at the house he had stationed himself at. When Brooke reached Nathan’s house, she ran in with one of the maids who took care of the cleaning and dusting stuff at the house. As expected Brooke got looks from the maid at the house, but she simply ignored her. Ever since Greg had visited the brewery and had that fight with Nathan, the rumor mill had started churn
Rage had simmered inside of Brooke all week, and now came to a boil as she stood outside the door to the library in the mansion. Right now, Nathan was standing with his back towards the door, surrounded by half naked women clad in bikinis, looking quite seductively at Nathan. She couldn’t believe her eyes. After an entire week of thinking about everything that happened, she had come to a conclusion that whatever Nathan was going with that catalog of semi naked women in bikinis, must be work related. She remembers Nathan telling her that his twin brother Noah was a fashion designer and he must have sent that catalog for Nathan’s consideration. It sounded alright especially if that was indeed the case but then why was Nathan giving him advice about clothing lines? Nathan was into the craft beer business. So she had decided she would go and meet him, wanting to talk to him and demand some answers because seriously none of it was making any sense to her anymore. But then, the moment she
Nathan continued when Brooke didn’t speak. “Because I was so upset about everything that happened, I didn’t get back to Noah and he, like the crazy guy that he is, barged into my room this morning, demanding I take a look at the set of models that he had flown in specifically for me to see. He has a deadline, and he’d planned to do the photoshoot at the mansion ever since I told him that I’d bought it. “ “Yeah, it has this unique antiquated look, and what else is better than half-naked women spread out on the couch for people to look at?” Noah cackled, butting in between Nathan and Brooke. He could feel the tension in the room. “Shut up, Noah,” Nathan yelled at his brother. “And since when have you become such a pervert, Noah?” “Hey, don’t judge me. I appreciate all forms of beauty, no matter the size and shape they come in. I don’t discriminate on any basis. And appreciating beauty doesn’t make me a pervert.” Noah shrugged, admitting he was comfortable with all - with clothes or
Nathan just shook his head at his brother’s antics. He knew Noah was just trying to ease the tension. Because Brooke was looking red like a tomato, ready to combust at any time. “I was so happy, Brooke. I started observing you, trying to figure out everything about you because you were so closed up. But slowly I wormed my way through the walls that you’d built around yourself. We became friends and eventually best friends. I think punching Greg was the turning point for us. God babe, you have no idea how much I wanted to knock that guy out cold.”“You punched Greg? Dude, you never told me that!” Noah exclaimed, once again butting in between. “Do you ever shut up?” It was Brooke this time who spoke, and it left Noah surprised. Because it was like watching a movie with multiple climaxes. Brooke just wanted to listen to Nathan and understand what the man had been thinking. “You deserved it,” Nathan told his brother before he continued, “I felt so happy that day when you finally opened
Nathan was crushed. Never did he think that Brooke would outrightly reject him so blatantly. Brooke didn’t even say anything apart from telling him that she was sorry. What did that mean? Was she sorry that she ran out on Nathan that day? Was she sorry that she never called back? Was she sorry that she yelled at Nathan, accusing him of horrible things? Or was she sorry because she didn’t reciprocate Nathan’s feelings? The last thought was unbearable to him. Because he knew in his heart that Brooke loved him. Yet there was no answer as to why did Brooke run away once again? Nathan couldn’t fathom the idea of living without Brooke in this town after having absorbed the very essence of her in his life. What would Nathan do, staying back here when Brooke so obviously didn’t want anything to do with him? Nathan’s heart was aching and he couldn’t help himself from breaking down. His mind suddenly wandered to the myth around the villa that whoever bought it never got a happy ending in thei
Somehow none of this was what Brooke envisioned when she found out Nathan and her were having a baby. She had expected things to run smoothly, like they did for her mother and Nathan’s mother and almost everyone on every television show ever. The pregnancy started off going according to plan, but somewhere it took a wrong turn and landed Brooke in the middle of Miserable Boulevard and Aching Court. And Nathan? Nathan had been awesome Nathan made sure that when things got a little too tough, a little too real, he was there to bring Brooke back to her senses In truth, Brooke had been absolutely thrilled about having a baby. But, when it came to actually being the one to have said baby? It turned out Brooke wasn’t so thrilled Still, they get a baby in the end. A baby that was healthy, and growing, and growing, and growing. Their kid was huge, measuring in at over 9 pounds and still growing. It’s weird because Brooke was happy about the fact but very, very, very nervous about i
Epilogue Three years later... They were standing on the balcony of their bedroom in the mansion, enjoing cup of coffee. Their life hadn't been easy but it was their life - one that they had fought and braved to live. They were happy together. "Come on, let's go inside." Nathan whsipered in her ear and Brooke nodded, following behind him. "You go, I'll just finish up this coffee and come in." "Alright." Brooke sipped her coffee enjoying the view that the balcony gave. Lush green lawns, chirping birds and the peace and quite of the morning was quite enticing. She remebered how Nathan had been her foundation after the attack and Greg's death. The Wilson's had threatned her with dire consequences for the death of their son but Nathan had handled the entire episode extremely well. He was by her side the entire time she recovered. It was just a few months after, once the mansion was ready, when Nathan asked her to move in with him and she had agreed. He had decided to work from the to
Nathan and Gavin were coming back from their short visit and Gavin had just rolled his window down, when he heard gun shots. “What the hell?” He said, looking at Nathan who was on alert immediately. “This road leads to the woods behind the house doesn't it?” Nathan asked. “Yes, but who would be shooting and why?” “There’s no one who lives around here and the woods are prohibited to enter after sun down. Something’s not right. I’ll give the police a call.” Nathan swiftly dialed 911 and gave the details to the dispatch. Another round of shots were fired and Nathan jumped every time a shot echoed in the night, shredding his nerves into tatters. His fingers were digging into the door handle so hard there would surely be indentions left if he were ever able to pry his hand loose. "They're wild shots, Nathan. Whoever is shooting doesn’t have a good aim." Gavin tried to calm him even as he strained to hear better, never taking his eyes off the road. "How do you know?" "The shot
Broole couldn't form a reply. Her heart was beating out of her chest, and her head was spinning. She should have known that Greg would find a way to get to her. It didn't matter how long he had to wait or how far he had to go, he was never going to let Brooke escape him. She shook her head trying to focus on what the man in front of him was saying. "That's okay, I know you're surprised."She flinched back violently when Greg reached out to run his hand down the side of her face. She stifled a yelp when Greg balled a fist in her hair and yanked it up so she was forced to look at her own personal demon."I realize you've forgotten what I expect, but I don't think it'll take long for you to remember." Greg released his grip on her hair. "You know it's a shame Ariana didn’t succeed. I was counting on her," Greg mused. "What?" Brooke choked out."I will now have to force you, won't I?" Greg cocked his head, taking in her stunned expression. “If you don’t come with me, I promise I’ll tak
In the meantime, Brooke got up and went to the bathroom, cleaning herself up. She took a shower and opened Nathan’s closet, dressing up in his black t-shirt and PJ’s which were a tad too long on her body. But she didn’t care. They smelled like him and that made her insanely happy. She walked out of the room and headed towards the kitchen from where voices were coming from. Gavin whistled the moment Brooke stepped in the kitchn. “Look who’s there. Seems like somebody had a great night.”“Shut up.” She grumbled, but couldn’t help smiling as she headed to the refrigerator and took out a bottle of water to drink. “Aren’t those clothes too big for you?” Gavin teased, enjoying the dubstruck look on Nathan’s face. “Yeah but I feel comfy…” She shrugged and walked up to the table and sat down on the chair beside Nathan. “You look…” Nathan gulped. He was awed the moment she walked out the room in his clothes and he felt possessive of her. She looked damn great in his clothes. He likes the i
The drive back home was a torture. Nathan went beyond the speed limit at least twice. He made it back to his apartment in record time. They both rushed out of the car and into Nathan’s house as fast as they could. Once they were inside, Nathan all but attacked Brooke. Hot kisses were exchanged. Nathan took Brooke’s lips in a passionate kiss, biting down on her lower lip before he plundered deep inside her mouth, tongue mapping out the ridges inside. They walked towards his bedroom, undressing as fast as they could and stumbled onto the bed, buck naked. Nathan pressed close to her, their private parts coming in contact with each other. It was a bit too much; they started rubbing against each other. Nathan heard Brooke making a happy noise at the back of her throat as she let Nathan control their pace. They kept kissing until Nathan was satisfied that he'd kissed Brooke senseless, her lips swollen and coated in his saliva.Nathan started kissing her everywhere, leaving a trail of kis
Brooke opened the door. “Hi.” Nathan was buzzing with nervous energy and was so excited that he wasn’t prepared on being hit by the beauty bomb that was Brooke and her beauty. The dress, and the big smile she sported with a sparkle in her eyes had a huge effect on him. She looked so beautiful. His mouth went dry but he had to say something. “Hi.” Nathan rasped.Brooke smirked, knowing full well the effect she was having on him. “So you had a great day or are you just happy to see me, Bradford?” She teased, her eyes roaming over his body and stopping right around the visible bulge in Nathan’s pants.It took a bit longer for Nathan to understand what Brooke had said. “Shit.” He covered himself with a hand. “Sorry.”Brooke smiled, “Don’t be. It means this is working.” She pointed at herself. Nathan chuckled and handed over the flowers to Brooke, “These are for you.” “Wow!” Brooke took the flowers in her hands and admired them for a moment. “You didn’t have to, Nathan.”“But I wanted
Once Ariana hurriedly ran away, Noah chasing behind her, Nathan motioned for Brooke to follow him to Noah’s room where he had sent the night alone. He let Brooke inside and closed the door behind him. The moment he turned around, he found himself being pushed against the door and kissed hard within an inch of his life. At first, he was shocked, but when Brooke’s tongue shyly licked along his lower lip, asking for entrance, he readily opened his mouth and kissed Brooke back enthusiastically. “I’m sorry,” Brooke said when they broke apart once the need for oxygen was too much to ignore. Nathan licked around the seam of Brooke’s lower lip and pressed soft kisses along her mouth. “For what?” He held her by her waist and pulled her closer to him, bodies aligning perfectly along each other.“For being a bitch,” Brooke breathed as Nathan kept on kissing her, readily kissing him back. Months of pent-up sexual tension was finally being released. It was like the floodgates were opened and t
Brooke was going to be sick, she was definitely going to be sick when Ariana called for Nathan to come out and she heard the bathroom door open. She closed her eyes as someone padded towards them, not wanting to believe what was going to be very obvious in the next moment. But when she heard someone say her name, she was confused.“Brooke? What are you doing here?” Brooke opened her eyes to see a snickering Ariana looking at him and a confused Nathan standing behind her, clad only with a towel on his waist. But she recognized, it wasn’t really Nathan. It was Noah, Nathan’s twin. Sure they looked exactly the same but their voices were different and she spotted that the moment Noah called her by her name. She was instantly relieved. “I could ask you the same question, Noah. Where’s Nathan?”“Oh, he’s in my room. The next one, right beside this one,” Noah answered, pointing in the direction of the room.“What are you doing in his room? And what the Hell is this woman doing here?” Brook