Beth Scott walked down the hallways, best friends Jessica and Emily right beside her. It was her freshman year at Tree Hill High School, and she was looking forward to most of it. It was hard to walk into a school that your father and one of your brothers were legends at. Beth Scott was the daughter of Dan and Deb Scott, sister to Nathan and Lucas Scott. Unlike her brother and father, she was a kind, friendly girl.
"Brooke, when are cheerleading tryouts?" Beth asked Brooke Davis, one of Nathan's girlfriend Peyton's friends.
"Today," she replied. "At 3 pm in the gym."
"Thank," Beth replied and started walking off.
"Beth, wait," Brooke, shouted, chasing after her. "Listen, make sure you work your ass off cause I don't want them to think I'm playing favorites."
"No prob," Beth said. "They'll be begging you to put me on the squad. With that said, she, Jessica, and Emily continued down the hallway.
"I can not wait for tryouts," said Jessica, as they were walking. "They are going to be so shocked to see what you can do."
At that moment they spotted Nathan, talking to his friends. When Beth walked by, he completely ignored her.
"So, he can give you a ride," said Emily, "but he can't even say hi to you in school?"
"Whatever," said Beth. At that time they passed Lucas, Beth's other brother, who nodded as they walked by. Beth nodded back.
"But, he acknowledges you," said Jess. "That is weird."
"C'mon," said Beth. "Stop talking about my brothers and lets get to class."
Unknown to Beth, Nathan had watched her wall down the hall and say the exchange between her and Lucas.
Later that day, the girls walked to the gym for cheerleading tryouts. Nathan was waiting outside the gym, in hopes to catch Beth before she went in.
"We need to talk," Nathan said. "Alone."
Oh my, replied Beth sarcastically. "Now my dear brother wants to talk to me. Can't bother to acknowledge me during school, but feels the need to after school where no one can see us. How kind."
"Haha," Nathan replied. "Follow me." He then led her around the corner so Jess and Emily couldn't hear. "What the hell was that exchange between you and Lucas?"
"Uh, an acknowledgement," replied Beth. "Something you didn't do."
"He hates us," Nathan spatted back. "And if you don't tell me why he even looked at you, I'll tell Dad."
"Correction," replied Beth. "He hates you and dad. And that's because I hang out at Keith's garage everyday, talking to Uncle Keith. And Lucas is always there and we talk. We talk because I can't talk to you or Dad cause all you care about is basketball. And Mom isn't home because she works all the time because she can't stand Dad. Oh and Lucas gets me. Anymore questions? That's what I thought." With that Beth headed towards the gym.
Friday
"Beth, c'mon," said Em, "Brooke is going to post the names of the people who made the squad."
"Oh, just relax," replied Beth with a smile. "It isn't like you didn't make it."
With that the girls headed to the gym, passing Lucas on the way. They met up with Nathan, Peyton, and Brooke, just as the lists were posted.
"Not rushing to get to the list?" asked Peyton.
"Why would we?" replied Beth. "We could just ask Brooke and you. So did we make it?"
"Of course you guys did," replied Peyton. "There is no way we would let you go. People would have our heads."
"Thanks," replied Beth. "And I got to go. See you guys later. Beth headed to the parking lot, where she hopped a ride with Lucas to Keith's.
"Nathan tell Dan yet?" Lucas asked as he drove.
No," replied Beth. "And I don't think he will, cause I have a lot of crap on him that Dan would flip if he found out. Of course it probably wouldn't matter, since Dan would be so freaking pissed at me cause I'm hanging out with his older, quote 'jackass' unquote brother and his quote 'illegitimate' unquote brother. His words, by the way. But, I see it as spending quality time with my totally cool uncle and my nicer, cooler, funnier brother, that I actually like. Unlike the brother I am forced to live with who ignores me in school and at home."
"I like that perspective," replied Lucas as he pulled into Keith's. "Now, lets go have some fun!"