Title: Life as We Know It
Location: Tree Hill High School
North Carolina Sophomore Year
Friday February 1st 2003
P O V: Brooke
"Bevin You're Extensions are horrid!
"Theresa Arms higher! Allison Turn outs!
"Ladies get it together this is not a birthday party for a five year old Look alive damn it!"
I know a lot of people looking at this from an outsiders point of view would call me a total bitch. Sadly I don't give a damn their point of views are irrelevant to me. They obliviously have no idea what it takes to be in charge of twenty seven high school cheerleaders who are on roads to nationals.
"You want to win don't you?"
My eyes locked with every single member of my team. Theresa King 15, Allison Haven 16, Brittany Reynolds 15, Bevin Mirskey 15, Santana Rivera 17, Ashley Gull 15, Taylor James 18, Mandy Bijoux 16, Sandy Chen 15, Milka and Mercedes Jones 16, Bobby Jo Jarrod 17, Quinn Alexandra James 17, Hayden Patterson 18, Emily Chippewa 17, Samantha Waters 17, Jordan Dasher 15, Rustic Leah Abe 15, Amaryllis Leighton 16, Clover Shay 16, Daisy Dakota Jackson 16, Delaney and Cash Williams 15, Cole Austin 16, Gage Rochelle 16, Kaine O'Ryan 17 and finally my best friend/ Co- Captain Peyton Sawyer 15 who grinned at me. No one dared to speak up against me instead they all yelled.
"Win bitch!"
Clapping my hands I yelled out "Than what do we need to do bitches?" They were all quick to yell back."Work bitch!" "Correct now twenty laps!" Everyone groaned as we started the laps but I saw the smiles some of the girls had on their faces as they swayed their hips winking at the boys basketball team as we did our laps of course the boys noticed. Some whistled or made cat like calls.
Once we had finished with the laps I allowed the girls a five minute water break I know I was pushing them hard. I felt the burn myself my chest was on fire I couldn't seem to catch my breath I was sweating. There was a sharp pain in my upper left side. "Achoo!" "Bless you bitch" Smiling slightly at Peyton as I gulped my water I started to say thank you but was overcome with a wave of sneezes followed by a spasm of coughs. Peyton gave me a worried look as I blew my nose feeling slightly feverish. When was this stupid cold going to go away it's been two weeks already.
"Enough slacking ladies back to work bitches"
"Uh you're such a slave driver Brooke Davis" The snide comment came from Taylor who I stepped to instantly. "Got a problem James?" "Yeah bitch I do it's you" Her hands made contact with my chest shoving me with such force I lost my balance.
I quickly got up grabbing her hair throwing her to the ground as all the team started chanting "Fight! Fight!" The boys stopped playing rushing over even those from the bleachers rushed over as I approached Taylor.
"Bitch ain't no one forcing you're lazy fat ass to be here if you don't want to be here there's the exit leave" Taylor jumped up going after me she didn't scare me though not when I had my whole team behind me including her sister Quinn who stood on my left side with Peyton on my right. "You're unreasonable Brooke we're not all Elite cheerleaders some of us just want to be here for the cute boys we're not here to kill ourselves"
"This is not a strip club Taylor we don't have time to impress the boys we're here to win a competition/support our basketball team so either your here to work or get the hell out of my gym"
"Your gym oh my god you are delusional and such an ego manic you actual think it's your gym your squad bitch you ain't nothing but an over zealous slut who slept her way up, the only reason your head cheerleader is because you slept with every guy on the team and the cheer captain last year Morgan, I mean we know you like it both ways whore but don't get it twisted and think you have actual talent cause you don't. Your just an easy lay"
My anger was at all time high I wanted to knock this bitch out so damn bad my fists were hurting from being clenched. I couldn't though I knew I had to control myself taking deep breaths. I felt the color flooding my face making me slightly dizzy.
"I'm working you all hard because I know how amazingly talented you all are, I also know that like myself and Quinn some of you want to make cheer or dance as your career. Tonights game won't just be the opening for the Ravens meaning scouts from all colleges, NBA draft pickers will be here it also will have a scout from NYC here with a dance scholarship for a summer camp in NYC"
Gasps filled the room seconds later the girls started squealing talking happily Taylor rolled her eyes. "Ladies" I clapped "I wasn't suppose to say anything Coach Ally will kill me now but this is important not just because of that but because our boys quite frankly suck ass they need our support and love"
"How can we love them Brooke there's no room they already love themselves enough" That comment which made all of us laugh came from Quinn who slapped my ass. "Listen up ladies Brooke is head bitch for a reason she knows her shit she's lead us at Elite Intensity Dance and Cheer to Seven National And State titles so shut up suck it up get in position or leave Taylor"
"What is your problem anyway Taylor why are you being an even bigger bitch then normal?"
Quinn stepped towards Taylor hands up as if she was saying explain or shut it. Taylor eyed the bleachers where their younger sister Haley Bob James 15 sat with her best friend Lucas Scott.
"Why am I a bigger bitch today?" She was right in front of Quinn now their eyes locked "Because do you remember what today is?" Quinn stared at her blankly Peyton looked to me, I shrugged having no clue. "Suddenly Taylor was attacking me again. I was caught off guard as her foot tripped me my face slamming into the hard wood floor. A commotion rung out as hands were all over us Taylor was screaming as her foot connected with my stomach. Peyton helped me up as I lost control leaping for Taylor being held back by Peyton and Gage. "I'm a bitch Quinn because today is Haley's birthday do you remember what happened on her 13th birthday?" Quinn sighed looking to Haley who looked embarrassed.
I sighed seriously they were still on this shit? Turning to me Quinn shock her head mouthing she was sorry.
"Maybe you just don't care that this bitch took Haley's most prized possession her guitar hung it up the flag pole with the words loser on it, Haley was the laughing stock of the whole school the girls spit at her hit her threw her in a trash bin, they started nasty rumors about her. She came home crying her eyes out!"
"Taylor let it go it was three years ago"
"Let it go Quinn are you serious our sister tried to kill herself!"
The whole gym gasped Haley glared at Taylor at first as everyone started whispering. This was getting out of control I was shaking inside; I had no idea it had been that bad. I felt a little shame I never wanted it to go that far, I couldn't let it show though I was head bitch for a reason. "Taylor if that's how you feel about me fine we don't need you why don't you and loser-girl go cry in a corner at how far you both fell from being popular, it's ashame one of you- My eyes flickered between the both of them had a chance at coming close to being an it girl the other" I laughed turning my back on them "Bitch!" I heard Haley yell I heard her feet take off towards to me I spun around just in time to shove my hands out hard connecting with her upper body. She fell as everyone laughed "When will you get it loser you are not one of us you blew that when we were 13 you'll never be one of us so get up, get over it or end it make sure you do it right this time loser"
I saw her eyes well up as everyone laughed at her except Lucas who stepped towards me his eyes raging. "Why are you such a bitch? Haley was your best friend we both were" "Were is the key word Lucas some of us grew up some of us moved on maybe it's time you two stop living in a fantasy world" "Maybe it's time you closed your legs and shut your mouth slut" "Jealous sweetheart cause you ain't ever gonna tap this" I wasn't expecting his fist to fly straight into my stomach even when I was on the ground doubled over in pain I was still in shock.
"Asshole!" Nathan Scott's voice was deep in anger I looked up just in time to see Nathan attacking his half brother Lucas as I was helped up by Peyton and Quinn gasping in pain trying not to throw up. I heard the whispers the flashes of cell phones as they recorded this took pictures. Nathan punched Lucas so hard blood splattered out of his nose he fell. "Were you raised in a barn yard? You never hit a woman" Coach Whitney's whistle along with Coach Ally's yells of "Break it up zoo animals!" Could be heard as I was helped to my feet fighting off the waves of nausea. I couldn't believe he hit me.
The crowd was broken up as I took a few deep breaths holding my stomach as tears threatened to spill over. "Back to work bitches" I croaked out gasping fighting it all off as I fell to my knees Peyton was by my side her arm over my back. "Brooke sweetie you need to be checked out" Deep breaths Brooke fight through the pain pretty hurts pain makes you stronger. "I'm fine lets do this" I pushed myself up letting out a shaky breath.
Bevin lifted me up high above her head so I could start the bow and arrow. I felt them shaking which didn't leave me with much confidence. "Steady ladies I would like to live to see my 16th birthday next month deep breaths hold me steady. I have faith in you, I trust you trust yourselves and trust if you drop me I will end you" I felt them start to steady themselves as I heard Peyton talking to them. "Each generation has their own song their own pulse their own rhythm lets show them what it means to be a Raven, What are ravens?"
Ravens are sexy
Ravens are Smart
Ravens will blow your minds!
Ravens fly high!
I was thrown through the air as I extended my legs wide causing everyone in the stands to gasp and cheer. I felt my body flow perfectly as I dismounted into a double down cradle. Praying they'd catch me. Success I felt my body safety land in the arms of my three base cheerleaders Bevin, Gage, Ashley. The squad went into the next part a sexy high energy dance as myself and Quinn started from different ends with a full double back flip into a twist layout. Coming down I knew something was wrong instantly I felt waves of dizziness overcome me. "Brooke!" I heard Peyton's yell but I couldn't respond the burn of the hard wood floor against my already flushed face left me speechless.
A/N So this will be totally different than the show but still the same characters we all know love/ hate. Time line of the show is totally irreverent to this story.