In the corridor he saw the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. She had those amazing green eyes, those shiny long hairs. Shyly, he smiled at her, completely under her charm. She smiled back, looking so sad though and waving her hand. Never, he felt so happy.

Suddenly, Lucas Scott woke up. The picture of that scene vanished slowly. It was on his first day of high school. Since that day, she was haunting him. He wanted to talk to her, to get to know her, but he never dared to do so. She was from a different world, the rich and popular. And he was...well nothing else than Nathan Scott half brother; a bastard, a looser. Years had passed since he first saw her but it felt like yesterday.

Leaving his thoughts, he started to get ready to go to school; took a quick shower, and ate breakfast.

Knock, knock

His best friend entered the room smiling at him. "Rise and Shine"

"Hey Hales!" Lucas said smiling back at her.

"So you're ready to go?"

"Do I have any choice?" Lucas said shaking his head.

They started walking toward school talking about anything on their mind.

"So you know, I've been thinking about prom. I kind of had that idea. I know you didn't want to go but… Anyway, we should totally go to prom together, I mean as friends." Haley said without taking her breath.

"What's the point of going to prom? It's not like we are actually sad to leave that school…" Lucas said

"Well, it can be fun. Come on Luke, do it for me. I always dreamed to wear a beautiful dress and to feel like a princess." Haley said trying to convince him.

"All right I'll come" Lucas said looking around him at all the people he has spent many years with. They were all stranger. He didn't know much of them.

"Here comes Brooke Davis, Peyton Sawyer and the rest of cheer sluts. I mean look at her, it's like she's the queen of the world. And her clothes, does she think she's in some kind of party?" Haley said in a low voice

"Haley, it's not like you actually know them." Lucas said

"Gosh I know! And it's not like I want to know them or it's not like you actually do" Haley said as a matter of fact as they were heading toward their English class.


Brooke Davis woke up suddenly. Her head was hurting so bad. That was horrible. She stretched her arms then her legs and felt someone sleeping next to her. Nathan Scott, he best friend boyfriend. What the hell was he doing here? That could not have happened again. She felt so bad. She was becoming someone she never wanted to be. At school, she was considered as the most popular girl. Captain of the cheerleaders, president of the student council, she was known by basically everybody. She was also considered as a slut by anyone who didn't know her. A party girl with no brain, someone superficial that doesn't care about anyone else except herself. Yet, she was struggling with that image. She knew she was more than that.

"Nathan, Nathan! Wake up!" Brooke said with a high pitched voice.

"After last night I think I deserve much better than that Brooke" Nathan said half asleep

"Come on Nate, Peyton is coming to get me… I don't want her to see you here. I mean it's not like you guys were broken up this time." Brooke said leading her way to the shower.

"Brooke, I've already told you. I don't want to be with her anymore. I'm going to break up with her. I promised you last night." Nathan said slowly, looking at her.

"Right, how many time are you going to tell me that?" asked Brooke.

"This is the last time, I promise. You and I are going to be together Brooke…"

Ten minutes later he was gone and Peyton was here, ready to go to school. During the ride Brooke couldn't say a word. She was so ashamed of herself. Nathan had so much power over her. She wanted to be with him, she couldn't resist him. Yet, if that was not love she definitely liked him.

"Davis what's wrong? You've been so quiet. "asked Peyton concerned as they were heading toward the school with a bunch of their friends.

"Nothing, I'm fine. Yeah… fine" Brooke said as Nathan was making his way toward them.

"Hey Boyfriend!" Peyton greeted him

"You're doing something after class. I need to talk to you alright?" Nathan said as they were entering their English class.

"Yeah sure… Is everything alright?" Peyton asked.

Without answering Nathan went to his desk. Brooke and Peyton did as well.


"Today, we will do a special assignment" the teacher started. "You are gonna be paired up in teams of two and you will have to share your personal thoughts with that person. What you are going to do is written on those cards. You have all day to do so, and for this purpose I want you to go on you're favourite places, in the morning the one of one of the member of the team and the afternoon the other one. Then, with the camera you'll have to take a picture of your partner; a picture that means something. But first, let's just do an exercise. In this class, there are some people that considered as loner, some others as a prom queen, jerk…"

"What about slut?" Brooke said innocently.

"Well let's just say friendly, Miss Davis. Talking of that, how do you think people see you? Never mind… Lucas how do you see Brooke?" asked the teacher.

"Hmmm, lonely I guess. But if it has to be in the categories, I'd say prom queen. But I really think she is more than that." Lucas said looking at Brooke.

"Please…" said Nathan

"Something to add Mr. Scott?"

"Well, I'd say she was a bed queen, so friendly I guess" said Nathan looking at Brooke.

"Funny Nathan" Brooke replied back.

"Okay I see, and you Brooke, how do you see Lucas?" asked the teacher

"Well I'd say a looser." Brooke said as her friend laughed.

"Right guys, we're going to do the teams before that turns bad. Nathan and Peyton you're together, Brooke and… Lucas. Look how hazard can turn out!"

When everyone was teamed up the teacher added.

"Since I want everyone to do that, you'll have to write a text with your partner at the end of the day. Anyway, enjoy your day guys!"