Prolouge...
A beautiful girl steps of a train in Tree Hill. She pushes her long,
curly, sandy brown hair out of her face. Abigail Sawyer has never been so
afraid in her life. She is about to meet her father and her sister Peyton
for the first time.
It turns out that the younger Sawyer had been given up. Partly because of
money constraints and partly because Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer decided that they
would not be able to give her enough love and attention. After all Peyton
was about 2 when Mrs. Sawyer gave birth and it would have been an unfair
burden on her with her husband away at sea for most of the year. At least
that's what they told themselves to soften the grief and guilt that had
been weighing on them for years.
Ever since her mother's death Peyton had longed for companionship. Of
course there was Brooke but there are some things that you can't even tell
your best friend. She had always wanted a little sister or brother. She
was about to get the surprise of a lifetime.......
Chapter 1...meet the family
Abigail was nervous. The old wooden door, slightly weathered from having seen its share of hurricanes, seemed more even more threatening in the late afternoon light. Gathering up all the courage that she could muster she knocked twice, very bravely, on the menacing door. A very perky brunette answered the door and gave her a blank look.
"Hey is Peyton Sawyer here," asked a very confused Abigail. The brunette just continued staring. It was beginning to get a little unsettling to Abby so she turned to leave.
"Well you don't have to leave on my account. Sorry I was just shocked I have never seen anyone who looks so much like Peyton before come on in and I'll get her." Brooke finally recovered from the shock. And went to go fetch Peyton who was, most likely, painting in her room. While Brooke was gone Abigail took in her surroundings. This house was definitely much smaller than her previous home. After all she had lived in a mansion. But it definitely had a more homely feel to it. Abigail harbored no ill will towards her parents. She had loved her adoptive parents dearly but when they had died in a car accident earlier that month her world had shattered. She was now in control of a ridiculously large sum of money. But all she really wanted was people to love and accept her. Through the adoption agency she had discovered that her mother had passed away a while ago but she still had her dad and sister. She didn't want her sister or dad to know about the money until she was sure she could trust them. After all being 15 and an heiress who just received her inheritance is a very threatening place in life to be. She wished he were here. He'd know exactly what to say to calm her already frazzled nerves. She was soon pulled out of her reverie by a blond girl with hair like hers and a very handsome middle aged man who she assumed was her father. He recognized her immediately and it was like all the grief that had been clouding his heart had been removed he moved to hug her and Abigail accepted it warmly.
"I, I mean me and your mother, we never wanted to....you know give you up but we were scared and I just want you to know you were never far from my thoughts. We even went back to the adoption agency the next week but you had already been adopted." He spat out between the tears.
"It's alright. I loved my adoptive parents fiercely and they loved me back. I don't blame you for giving me up I just wanted you to know that." Said a now very choked up Abigail.
"Um... not to break this little reunion or anything but does someone mind telling me what the hell is going on" by this point an extremely confused Peyton just wanted to know what was taking place in her living room. After all she caught words like adoption and give up. Possibly she was more confused that her dad was clinging to a girl, who looked very much like her but with her fathers sandy brown hair and her mother's green eyes, in the middle of her living room and crying like the day her mom had died. She turned to Brooke and gave her a look while Brooke just put her hands up and walked away. Feeling like she was intruding on this family moment.
"Peyton, this is your sister Abigail. Do you remember when your mom got really big when you were around two and we asked you about how you would feel with a new brother or sister? Well, we weren't just asking for your benefit. But as the pregnancy wore on we began to consider the constraints another child would have on our family namely your mother. And so with a heavy heart on April 30, 1988 we tucked away another of our most prized possessions and gave her up for adoption." Explained her dad. Peyton was in shock. Had she just heard her dad correctly? She had a sister! A baby sister, who by the looks of her wasn't a baby anymore. In fact her wish since she was little had just come true. She let out a soft chuckle, and moved to join into the now tight family embrace.
"I can't believe, I have a sister!" cried Peyton. There were however questions to be answered. The major one being why her sister had decided that she would appear on their doorstep now after all these years. Sensing that the question was in the air, Abigail answered that her parents had just recently died and that she had no where else to go. Mr. Sawyer found this to be the best news he had received in a long time. And so it became official that Abigail was to become an official Sawyer and would move in the next day!
Chapter 2...townies Peyton and Abigail had stayed up all night chatting and catching each other up on all the happenings in their lives for the past 15 years. Peyton shared memories of their mother and happening of the town while Abigail explained her life and her friends. Conspicuously missing was the fact that Abigail was indeed very rich. A sisterly bond had existed from the get go and to them it felt like they had never been apart. Around noon the sisters decided to go for a walk around Tree Hill. Peyton wanted to educate her to her surroundings before she started school on Monday and Abby just wanted to get out of the now cramped house. She decided that as soon as she could she would buy the family a larger house so that they could live comfortably. After all, family spoiled family, that was her parent's motto. As they were nearing Karen's Café Peyton began to be distracted buy a young man on the other side of the street pushing a baby in a carriage. As the crossed Jake looked up and smiled. He had always had a crush on Peyton and lately it seemed as though the feelings were beginning to be returned.
"Hey Jake," Peyton exclaimed while playing with baby Jenny in the carriage "how have you been doing." Now at eye level and displaying a dazzling smile aimed solely at Jake.
"Peyton so nice to see you. I've been great but I'm better now that you are here. I'm taking Jenny for a walk to get some exercise/fresh air" explained Jake. " Who is that behind you?"
"Oh geeze I completely forgot! Where are my manners? This is my sister Abigail! I have a baby sister!!!!" Peyton screeched. Abigail took this as her cue to shake hands with the good-looking stranger and give him a smile. She'd have to ask Peyton about him later. It seemed something was going on there. As they were said their reluctant good-byes and Peyton and Abigail turned to leave the perky brunette who Abby now knew was Brooke bounced up to them with a really hot blond boy following closely behind and laughing hysterically. So hysterically in fact that Abby was about to ask him if he was alright.
"Peyton and the girl from yesterday." Brooke stated hoping to get some insight into the nature of this girl.
"Oh Brooke you left before I could tell you yesterday! This is so exciting! I have a sister...a real live baby sister!" laughed Peyton " This is Abigail Marie Sawyer!" grabbing Abby and pushing her sister in front of her. Abigail was bombarded with questions and an impulsive hug from Brooke. She learned that the blonde's name was Lucas Scott and that his mother owned Karen's Café. She artfully avoided questions relating to where she went to school and what not. She couldn't have them knowing it would have given her away. She also learned that Lucas and Brooke had been dating for about 6 months and were really in love with each other and that Lucas had a half brother who he got along well with and a Dad who was a jerk. She decided to steer clear of Dan Scott. At the end of this encounter they all wen to Karen's Café and had some of the best food Abby could ever remember having. And she had been all over the world! When the day was finally over she went to sleep with a huge smile in place, knowing that this could very well be a new start for her away from all the stress of the upper class. The only person she would miss was the one she didn't want to leave behind....she tried to shake herself out of this self pity. He would eventually find out where she was. They were best friends and all...but in reality she wished they could have been more.
Chapter 3...School Surprises
It was Abigail's first day of school. She was nervous and excited at the same time. She hoped to meet some new friends so she wouldn't have to feed off of Peyton's friendships. She loved her sister and her sister's friends but she wanted some of her own. She had been quite popular at her last schools and hoped that wouldn't be any different here in Tree Hill. School had gone by pretty quickly and Abigail had managed to make more than a few friends. Most of them were boys but she had always gotten along with boys better anyway. There were however a few choice girls who seemed to be genuinely sweet. She was now in her 2nd to last period of the day. There had been an error in her transcripts so she had to take a couple courses she took last year again. That was fine with her. She had always preferred art, mainly her photography courses (which thankfully were here in Tree Hill as well) to the more traditional classes inflicted by societal standards. Her zoning out was interrupted though when the door opened and she found herself locking eyes with the most intense green eyes she had ever encountered the ones she had never thought she would look into again.
Chapter 4
There he was! It was just like back in Raleigh. She wondered what he was doing there, she was ecstatic. Tristan Gregory Maudlin was back in her life. He had found her, she wasn't that shocked they had a connection that couldn't be broken. She barely heard when he was introduced to the class and stared in shock as he took the seat next to her. All during class she could feel his penetrating gaze on her left cheek. Abby could tell that he wanted to ask her something she didn't even think she could explain. How do you explain to your best friend why you had to leave the place you once called home? How do you make them see that they still mean the world to you? She still wanted more than she thought he was willing to give her. He had always been the player and she had been his loyal sidekick, his rock. And of course she had dated other people but he had always been her shoulder to cry on after the relationship went south. She hated to admit to herself that it was merely because she knew that they would never measure up to him, and she doubted that she would ever share that tidbit with him. Tristan was the hottest person on the planet to her. It helped her cause out a little that most other girls saw it her way. He really didn't even know that he was as hot as he was. Sure he was a player but not because he knew that he could get away with it but because that was the way he was raised. His home life had never been great so he spent had spent most of his time at her house since they had met in kindergarten. Her parents even made him his own room at their house and he took advantage of that on many occasions. They had grown up together and had always remained friends. He was gorgeous by anyone's standards, his piercing bright green eyes had always had the ability to suck her in and his almost black hair was curled in just the right way. His stunning features gave way to a strong jawline and high cheekbones, which were accented by his perennially tanned skin. When walking through the halls of their old high school there was always a small group of socialites behind him. He could have any girl he wanted at Centennial. That is why Abigail was so shocked when he waltzed into her classroom and back into her life.
Chapter 5
He could feel the appreciative stares that many of his classmates were dolling out to him but the truth was he was only marginally aware of them. All of his attention was focused on the beauty that he had locked eyes with, the one that broke his heart that she had stolen without even realizing it. To him she was his unattainable perfect girl. Her beautiful sandy brown curls highlighted her rosy cheeks and luscious pink lips. She wasn't too thin but just the right size and her gray-green eyes were hauntingly beautiful. She was always there for him and he tried to be there for her too. He didn't realize that he was falling in love with her until it was too late to turn back. Since she had gone without a word, he had been searching like mad for her using his family's connections he was able to discern that she had gone to Tree Hill to find her biological father and sister. He figured she was searching for a new family because she hadn't been the same since her parents died. And since she was in Tree Hill that's where he had decided to go as well. Convincing his father that he needed to go to a small town's high school had been hard work. But after learning that it was where the Tree Hill Hawk's were from he relented. Tristan was an amazing basketball player but unfortunately the team at Centennial had been less than par and so Tristan's father had bought a large house in Tree Hill and Tristan had enrolled in school there. In all honesty Tristan only wanted to be closer to Abby but that wouldn't have flown well since his father considered her a negative influence on his boy. He barely registered where his seat was as the teacher pointed it out and he moved towards it. The only available seat was next to Abby. That was great news for him, considering, but she didn't seem to think of it that way. She broke the gaze and refused to look at him for the rest of the period, instead she took a copious amount of notes on something they had learned last year. Finally the period was over and both hung back a little bit. To stunned to talk Abby reached towards Tristan and pulled him into a hug. Both felt shockwaves of electricity at the touch but were too scared to do anything about it.
"I'm so sorry you must hate me so much," sniffled Abby into Tristan's shoulder.
"There's no way I could ever hate you Abby. I understand why you did it, it just hurts that's all." Tristan calmly stated trying to conceal the tears threatening to overcome him. He began to wipe Abby's tears away gently while stroking her back. This calmed Abby down considerably, as it always had..
"Well then Mr. Maudlin why have you decided to grace Tree Hill High School with your presence. We don't want your lackey's to be disappointed do we?"
"I came here because I knew it wouldn't be the same without you there. In fact I came because whether you like it or not you are stuck with me. And lastly I came here because this team kicks ass at basketball."
"Ah, the true motive revealed!"
"Hey don't sell yourself short Abby! It's mainly because I couldn't live without you." Stated Tristan with a smile. Abby absolutely beamed upon hearing this. Maybe he did have some inclination of liking her in the way she liked him. Together the best friends walked to their last period of the day. They found out that they had the exact same schedule and lunch. They could tell that they were going to be as inseparable as before.
Chapter 6
After school Tristan had to stay for basketball and this left Abby up to her own devices. She had found out Peyton was a cheerleader but considering her own distaste for cheerleaders, that was one event that she decided not to be a part of. Instead Abby decided to join the Dance Team because that is what she was good at. After all she had been taking lessons since she was 3 at some of the most exclusive and elite dance schools in the world. She had informed Tristan that he was not to mention her wealthy upbringing and he had agreed to keep the secret. And so the friends parted and promised to catch up on the past couple days at Karen's Café that night. Their interactions did not go unnoticed by Brooke, Luke, Peyton, Nathan and Haley who were watching with interest.
"Hey Abigail, who was that you were talking to?" asked Peyton.
"That would be my best friend in the whole world slash biggest crush ever, Tristan." She replied.
"Oh so I'm forgotten I see," Nathan stated in amusement. He had thought that she had liked him when the gang had met up that weekend.
"You aren't forgotten so much as never were liked" sugar coated Abby. " Besides you're taken anyway." With a smile in Haley's direction.
"Well I gotta hand it to you, you certainly know how to pick 'em. He is possibly hotter than Lukey here." Chimed Brooke. Which earned her a pinch on the arm from the aforementioned boyfriend.
"Let's not discuss the social life of my poor little sister anymore. Besides we need to get to practice. What did you decide to try out for Abby?"
"Dance team. I have always loved to dance."
"Cool I'll see you at 5:30! OK gang lets move out!" The gang left and Abby was once again alone in her thoughts. She hurried to get changed and make it to her new squad. Luckily, practice had just started when Abby walked in and it was her turn already to dance. She had picked to dance to Bon Jovi's "Shot through the Heart" so that is what she did. And she wowed the judges and the other students. It was unusual for a transfer student to be granted a spot so late in the year after all it was December but she was not only accepted she was a co-captain with a girl named Grace. They danced and showed her their routines and before they all knew it, 5:30 rolled around. It was time to go home.
Chapter 7
Tristan was excited to be able to try out and play with a great team like the Hawks. In fact, he was a little nervous. But right as he was walking out of the locker room, he caught sight of Abby running towards a small room to the side of the Gym and he knew it would be OK. After all Abby was his own personal good luck charm. The team was in the middle of warm ups when Whitey beckoned him over. He introduced Tristan to Luke, Nathan, and Jake and told them to begin a game. Whitey had heard of the boy's athleticism and wanted to test it out. The four became fast friends and soon the conversation turned to Abby.
"So tell us man what is the deal with you and Peyton's sister." said Nathan
" Well she's my best friend...is that what do you want to know."
"Could you ever see yourself as more than just friends with her?"
"Why do you want to know so bad? Do you like her or something because if you do I'd watch out for me."
"Ah. So it is that you like her." Said Lucas
"Well yeah I've liked her for ever I just don't think she likes me as much as I like her. She's perfect and I'm just me."
"She is really hot I'll give you that. Possibly hotter than the sister. But she may surprise you with how she feels. You should give it a try." Nathan said as Luke nodded his head in agreement.
"No one is hotter than Peyton." Stated Jake. *Oh crap that secret is out*
"Hey man whatever floats your boat. I prefer girls with brown hair though." Nathan said thinking of Haley.
The conversation soon returned to basketball as the quartet was paired against another group to play some scrimmages. Finally 5:30 rolled around and basketball practice was over. Whitey came over and told Tristan that he was some of the freshest young talent he's seen in years. He didn't mean that as an insult to Luke and Nathan though because they already know they are good.
When Tristan was walking out of the locker room a girl approached him and tried to put the moves on him:
"Hey you're that new kid. The really hot one I've heard about. I'm Cindy and this is my number call me if you ever need anything." She said.
"Well its nice to meet you Carol but I don't think I'll be needing this. I've already got my eye on a girl and I'm not going to let he get away this time." He stated giving her the slip with her number on it and walking away with out a glance backward.
"It's Cindy and you'll change your mind and come around. They always do!" Yelled Cindy.
Tristan just chuckled to himself and went home to prepare for his "date" with Abby that night. He was too excited to talk to anyone so he jumped in his BMW convertible and raced towards his palatial home.
Chapter 1...meet the family
Abigail was nervous. The old wooden door, slightly weathered from having seen its share of hurricanes, seemed more even more threatening in the late afternoon light. Gathering up all the courage that she could muster she knocked twice, very bravely, on the menacing door. A very perky brunette answered the door and gave her a blank look.
"Hey is Peyton Sawyer here," asked a very confused Abigail. The brunette just continued staring. It was beginning to get a little unsettling to Abby so she turned to leave.
"Well you don't have to leave on my account. Sorry I was just shocked I have never seen anyone who looks so much like Peyton before come on in and I'll get her." Brooke finally recovered from the shock. And went to go fetch Peyton who was, most likely, painting in her room. While Brooke was gone Abigail took in her surroundings. This house was definitely much smaller than her previous home. After all she had lived in a mansion. But it definitely had a more homely feel to it. Abigail harbored no ill will towards her parents. She had loved her adoptive parents dearly but when they had died in a car accident earlier that month her world had shattered. She was now in control of a ridiculously large sum of money. But all she really wanted was people to love and accept her. Through the adoption agency she had discovered that her mother had passed away a while ago but she still had her dad and sister. She didn't want her sister or dad to know about the money until she was sure she could trust them. After all being 15 and an heiress who just received her inheritance is a very threatening place in life to be. She wished he were here. He'd know exactly what to say to calm her already frazzled nerves. She was soon pulled out of her reverie by a blond girl with hair like hers and a very handsome middle aged man who she assumed was her father. He recognized her immediately and it was like all the grief that had been clouding his heart had been removed he moved to hug her and Abigail accepted it warmly.
"I, I mean me and your mother, we never wanted to....you know give you up but we were scared and I just want you to know you were never far from my thoughts. We even went back to the adoption agency the next week but you had already been adopted." He spat out between the tears.
"It's alright. I loved my adoptive parents fiercely and they loved me back. I don't blame you for giving me up I just wanted you to know that." Said a now very choked up Abigail.
"Um... not to break this little reunion or anything but does someone mind telling me what the hell is going on" by this point an extremely confused Peyton just wanted to know what was taking place in her living room. After all she caught words like adoption and give up. Possibly she was more confused that her dad was clinging to a girl, who looked very much like her but with her fathers sandy brown hair and her mother's green eyes, in the middle of her living room and crying like the day her mom had died. She turned to Brooke and gave her a look while Brooke just put her hands up and walked away. Feeling like she was intruding on this family moment.
"Peyton, this is your sister Abigail. Do you remember when your mom got really big when you were around two and we asked you about how you would feel with a new brother or sister? Well, we weren't just asking for your benefit. But as the pregnancy wore on we began to consider the constraints another child would have on our family namely your mother. And so with a heavy heart on April 30, 1988 we tucked away another of our most prized possessions and gave her up for adoption." Explained her dad. Peyton was in shock. Had she just heard her dad correctly? She had a sister! A baby sister, who by the looks of her wasn't a baby anymore. In fact her wish since she was little had just come true. She let out a soft chuckle, and moved to join into the now tight family embrace.
"I can't believe, I have a sister!" cried Peyton. There were however questions to be answered. The major one being why her sister had decided that she would appear on their doorstep now after all these years. Sensing that the question was in the air, Abigail answered that her parents had just recently died and that she had no where else to go. Mr. Sawyer found this to be the best news he had received in a long time. And so it became official that Abigail was to become an official Sawyer and would move in the next day!
Chapter 2...townies Peyton and Abigail had stayed up all night chatting and catching each other up on all the happenings in their lives for the past 15 years. Peyton shared memories of their mother and happening of the town while Abigail explained her life and her friends. Conspicuously missing was the fact that Abigail was indeed very rich. A sisterly bond had existed from the get go and to them it felt like they had never been apart. Around noon the sisters decided to go for a walk around Tree Hill. Peyton wanted to educate her to her surroundings before she started school on Monday and Abby just wanted to get out of the now cramped house. She decided that as soon as she could she would buy the family a larger house so that they could live comfortably. After all, family spoiled family, that was her parent's motto. As they were nearing Karen's Café Peyton began to be distracted buy a young man on the other side of the street pushing a baby in a carriage. As the crossed Jake looked up and smiled. He had always had a crush on Peyton and lately it seemed as though the feelings were beginning to be returned.
"Hey Jake," Peyton exclaimed while playing with baby Jenny in the carriage "how have you been doing." Now at eye level and displaying a dazzling smile aimed solely at Jake.
"Peyton so nice to see you. I've been great but I'm better now that you are here. I'm taking Jenny for a walk to get some exercise/fresh air" explained Jake. " Who is that behind you?"
"Oh geeze I completely forgot! Where are my manners? This is my sister Abigail! I have a baby sister!!!!" Peyton screeched. Abigail took this as her cue to shake hands with the good-looking stranger and give him a smile. She'd have to ask Peyton about him later. It seemed something was going on there. As they were said their reluctant good-byes and Peyton and Abigail turned to leave the perky brunette who Abby now knew was Brooke bounced up to them with a really hot blond boy following closely behind and laughing hysterically. So hysterically in fact that Abby was about to ask him if he was alright.
"Peyton and the girl from yesterday." Brooke stated hoping to get some insight into the nature of this girl.
"Oh Brooke you left before I could tell you yesterday! This is so exciting! I have a sister...a real live baby sister!" laughed Peyton " This is Abigail Marie Sawyer!" grabbing Abby and pushing her sister in front of her. Abigail was bombarded with questions and an impulsive hug from Brooke. She learned that the blonde's name was Lucas Scott and that his mother owned Karen's Café. She artfully avoided questions relating to where she went to school and what not. She couldn't have them knowing it would have given her away. She also learned that Lucas and Brooke had been dating for about 6 months and were really in love with each other and that Lucas had a half brother who he got along well with and a Dad who was a jerk. She decided to steer clear of Dan Scott. At the end of this encounter they all wen to Karen's Café and had some of the best food Abby could ever remember having. And she had been all over the world! When the day was finally over she went to sleep with a huge smile in place, knowing that this could very well be a new start for her away from all the stress of the upper class. The only person she would miss was the one she didn't want to leave behind....she tried to shake herself out of this self pity. He would eventually find out where she was. They were best friends and all...but in reality she wished they could have been more.
Chapter 3...School Surprises
It was Abigail's first day of school. She was nervous and excited at the same time. She hoped to meet some new friends so she wouldn't have to feed off of Peyton's friendships. She loved her sister and her sister's friends but she wanted some of her own. She had been quite popular at her last schools and hoped that wouldn't be any different here in Tree Hill. School had gone by pretty quickly and Abigail had managed to make more than a few friends. Most of them were boys but she had always gotten along with boys better anyway. There were however a few choice girls who seemed to be genuinely sweet. She was now in her 2nd to last period of the day. There had been an error in her transcripts so she had to take a couple courses she took last year again. That was fine with her. She had always preferred art, mainly her photography courses (which thankfully were here in Tree Hill as well) to the more traditional classes inflicted by societal standards. Her zoning out was interrupted though when the door opened and she found herself locking eyes with the most intense green eyes she had ever encountered the ones she had never thought she would look into again.
Chapter 4
There he was! It was just like back in Raleigh. She wondered what he was doing there, she was ecstatic. Tristan Gregory Maudlin was back in her life. He had found her, she wasn't that shocked they had a connection that couldn't be broken. She barely heard when he was introduced to the class and stared in shock as he took the seat next to her. All during class she could feel his penetrating gaze on her left cheek. Abby could tell that he wanted to ask her something she didn't even think she could explain. How do you explain to your best friend why you had to leave the place you once called home? How do you make them see that they still mean the world to you? She still wanted more than she thought he was willing to give her. He had always been the player and she had been his loyal sidekick, his rock. And of course she had dated other people but he had always been her shoulder to cry on after the relationship went south. She hated to admit to herself that it was merely because she knew that they would never measure up to him, and she doubted that she would ever share that tidbit with him. Tristan was the hottest person on the planet to her. It helped her cause out a little that most other girls saw it her way. He really didn't even know that he was as hot as he was. Sure he was a player but not because he knew that he could get away with it but because that was the way he was raised. His home life had never been great so he spent had spent most of his time at her house since they had met in kindergarten. Her parents even made him his own room at their house and he took advantage of that on many occasions. They had grown up together and had always remained friends. He was gorgeous by anyone's standards, his piercing bright green eyes had always had the ability to suck her in and his almost black hair was curled in just the right way. His stunning features gave way to a strong jawline and high cheekbones, which were accented by his perennially tanned skin. When walking through the halls of their old high school there was always a small group of socialites behind him. He could have any girl he wanted at Centennial. That is why Abigail was so shocked when he waltzed into her classroom and back into her life.
Chapter 5
He could feel the appreciative stares that many of his classmates were dolling out to him but the truth was he was only marginally aware of them. All of his attention was focused on the beauty that he had locked eyes with, the one that broke his heart that she had stolen without even realizing it. To him she was his unattainable perfect girl. Her beautiful sandy brown curls highlighted her rosy cheeks and luscious pink lips. She wasn't too thin but just the right size and her gray-green eyes were hauntingly beautiful. She was always there for him and he tried to be there for her too. He didn't realize that he was falling in love with her until it was too late to turn back. Since she had gone without a word, he had been searching like mad for her using his family's connections he was able to discern that she had gone to Tree Hill to find her biological father and sister. He figured she was searching for a new family because she hadn't been the same since her parents died. And since she was in Tree Hill that's where he had decided to go as well. Convincing his father that he needed to go to a small town's high school had been hard work. But after learning that it was where the Tree Hill Hawk's were from he relented. Tristan was an amazing basketball player but unfortunately the team at Centennial had been less than par and so Tristan's father had bought a large house in Tree Hill and Tristan had enrolled in school there. In all honesty Tristan only wanted to be closer to Abby but that wouldn't have flown well since his father considered her a negative influence on his boy. He barely registered where his seat was as the teacher pointed it out and he moved towards it. The only available seat was next to Abby. That was great news for him, considering, but she didn't seem to think of it that way. She broke the gaze and refused to look at him for the rest of the period, instead she took a copious amount of notes on something they had learned last year. Finally the period was over and both hung back a little bit. To stunned to talk Abby reached towards Tristan and pulled him into a hug. Both felt shockwaves of electricity at the touch but were too scared to do anything about it.
"I'm so sorry you must hate me so much," sniffled Abby into Tristan's shoulder.
"There's no way I could ever hate you Abby. I understand why you did it, it just hurts that's all." Tristan calmly stated trying to conceal the tears threatening to overcome him. He began to wipe Abby's tears away gently while stroking her back. This calmed Abby down considerably, as it always had..
"Well then Mr. Maudlin why have you decided to grace Tree Hill High School with your presence. We don't want your lackey's to be disappointed do we?"
"I came here because I knew it wouldn't be the same without you there. In fact I came because whether you like it or not you are stuck with me. And lastly I came here because this team kicks ass at basketball."
"Ah, the true motive revealed!"
"Hey don't sell yourself short Abby! It's mainly because I couldn't live without you." Stated Tristan with a smile. Abby absolutely beamed upon hearing this. Maybe he did have some inclination of liking her in the way she liked him. Together the best friends walked to their last period of the day. They found out that they had the exact same schedule and lunch. They could tell that they were going to be as inseparable as before.
Chapter 6
After school Tristan had to stay for basketball and this left Abby up to her own devices. She had found out Peyton was a cheerleader but considering her own distaste for cheerleaders, that was one event that she decided not to be a part of. Instead Abby decided to join the Dance Team because that is what she was good at. After all she had been taking lessons since she was 3 at some of the most exclusive and elite dance schools in the world. She had informed Tristan that he was not to mention her wealthy upbringing and he had agreed to keep the secret. And so the friends parted and promised to catch up on the past couple days at Karen's Café that night. Their interactions did not go unnoticed by Brooke, Luke, Peyton, Nathan and Haley who were watching with interest.
"Hey Abigail, who was that you were talking to?" asked Peyton.
"That would be my best friend in the whole world slash biggest crush ever, Tristan." She replied.
"Oh so I'm forgotten I see," Nathan stated in amusement. He had thought that she had liked him when the gang had met up that weekend.
"You aren't forgotten so much as never were liked" sugar coated Abby. " Besides you're taken anyway." With a smile in Haley's direction.
"Well I gotta hand it to you, you certainly know how to pick 'em. He is possibly hotter than Lukey here." Chimed Brooke. Which earned her a pinch on the arm from the aforementioned boyfriend.
"Let's not discuss the social life of my poor little sister anymore. Besides we need to get to practice. What did you decide to try out for Abby?"
"Dance team. I have always loved to dance."
"Cool I'll see you at 5:30! OK gang lets move out!" The gang left and Abby was once again alone in her thoughts. She hurried to get changed and make it to her new squad. Luckily, practice had just started when Abby walked in and it was her turn already to dance. She had picked to dance to Bon Jovi's "Shot through the Heart" so that is what she did. And she wowed the judges and the other students. It was unusual for a transfer student to be granted a spot so late in the year after all it was December but she was not only accepted she was a co-captain with a girl named Grace. They danced and showed her their routines and before they all knew it, 5:30 rolled around. It was time to go home.
Chapter 7
Tristan was excited to be able to try out and play with a great team like the Hawks. In fact, he was a little nervous. But right as he was walking out of the locker room, he caught sight of Abby running towards a small room to the side of the Gym and he knew it would be OK. After all Abby was his own personal good luck charm. The team was in the middle of warm ups when Whitey beckoned him over. He introduced Tristan to Luke, Nathan, and Jake and told them to begin a game. Whitey had heard of the boy's athleticism and wanted to test it out. The four became fast friends and soon the conversation turned to Abby.
"So tell us man what is the deal with you and Peyton's sister." said Nathan
" Well she's my best friend...is that what do you want to know."
"Could you ever see yourself as more than just friends with her?"
"Why do you want to know so bad? Do you like her or something because if you do I'd watch out for me."
"Ah. So it is that you like her." Said Lucas
"Well yeah I've liked her for ever I just don't think she likes me as much as I like her. She's perfect and I'm just me."
"She is really hot I'll give you that. Possibly hotter than the sister. But she may surprise you with how she feels. You should give it a try." Nathan said as Luke nodded his head in agreement.
"No one is hotter than Peyton." Stated Jake. *Oh crap that secret is out*
"Hey man whatever floats your boat. I prefer girls with brown hair though." Nathan said thinking of Haley.
The conversation soon returned to basketball as the quartet was paired against another group to play some scrimmages. Finally 5:30 rolled around and basketball practice was over. Whitey came over and told Tristan that he was some of the freshest young talent he's seen in years. He didn't mean that as an insult to Luke and Nathan though because they already know they are good.
When Tristan was walking out of the locker room a girl approached him and tried to put the moves on him:
"Hey you're that new kid. The really hot one I've heard about. I'm Cindy and this is my number call me if you ever need anything." She said.
"Well its nice to meet you Carol but I don't think I'll be needing this. I've already got my eye on a girl and I'm not going to let he get away this time." He stated giving her the slip with her number on it and walking away with out a glance backward.
"It's Cindy and you'll change your mind and come around. They always do!" Yelled Cindy.
Tristan just chuckled to himself and went home to prepare for his "date" with Abby that night. He was too excited to talk to anyone so he jumped in his BMW convertible and raced towards his palatial home.