Always (Nathan Scott Fan Fiction) [2]

The Tide That Left and Never Came Back

Claudia was being tickled by Chris as Lucas and Brooke walked in. Lucas was glaring at his best friend, while Brooke smiled politely- refraining from saying rude. Claudia looked at them before she shoved Chris off of her.

"Lucas! Oh my gosh!" She exclaimed laughing with shock as she hugged him.

"Oh, well, it's about time the tribal leaders came to collect their squaw." Chris said ruining the moment, Claudia pulled out of her hug with Lucas and looked at Chris.

"Oh, shut up, Chris." Claudia said standing beside Lucas.

"Yeah," Lucas glared at Chris before he crossed his arms, "shut up, Chris." Lucas warned angrily.

"Alright, I'm going." Chris said as he walked up to Brooke."Oh,... I see you couldn't stay away from me." Chris smirked as Brooke looked on with disgust. Claudia shoved him. 

"Out!" She said laughing before she walked over to Brooke. "Oh, it's good to see you too, Brooke." Claudia smiled over at Brooke.

"Yeah, you too, fugitive girl." Brooke joked and they both laughed. 

"Well, so what're you guys doing here?" Claudia asked smiling.

"We bought your English assignment." Lucas said and Claudia's smile fell.

"Oh my gosh, finals! Oh, god, that just feels like a totally different life." Claudia exclaimed shock as she buried her head in her hands, there was a knock on the door and it was Joey. 

"Let's go, Boho Spice!" He shouted as he walked in to see Lucas and Brooke.

"Hey, Joey D, this is, um, my friend Lucas and my friend Brooke." Claudia said and Brooke held up her hand in greeting. 

"What's up, guys? Ah, sorry I gotta drag her away but we've got three meetings and a satellite radio interview. You ready?" Joey asked Claudia who coughed falsely.

"I am feeling really ill." Claudia faked groaned before she coughed really badly.

"Claudia!" Joey grinned smiling. Brooke coughed as well and Lucas looked over at the girls.

"It's totally going around." Brooke grinned and Claudia shrugged. 

"Cover for me?" Claudia asked smiling sweetly. Joey groaned. "Really, because I'm just, I'm sick as a dog here." Claudia coughed before she pulled them out of the doorway. 

"No, no, wait Claudia, no, no, wait... guys?" Joey shouted put it was too late. He just sighed.

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Claudia opened the door and they walked into her and her mum's hotel room.

"Come on in! What do you think?" Claudia asked smiling and Brooke smirked appreciatively. 

"Now this is what I'm talking about!" Brooke shouted looking at the big room decorated sparsely. Lucas off his shoulder bag.

"So,... what-... what do you guys wanna do today?" Claudia asked turning to face her friends and Lucas spotted the tear stained papers of annulment and sat down in shock.

"I was thinking maybe we could just talk." Lucas replied and Claudia nodded her head.

"Yeah." She said unsurely as she sat down. The atmosphere was uncomfortable and Brooke could feel it.

"Um,... I'm in New York city and my parents have resumed allowances; I would be crazy not to shop right now so I'm gonna leave you two alone. OK?" Brooke replied quickly as she stood up. "Good luck, see ya, bye!" She said energetically before she ran out.