I know it's been a while, but yes I am alive hehe.

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Two

Dear Diary,

Yesterday was my 15th birthday, so much for being a happy one… It started off in typical fashion, me waking up and finding Lucas and Peyton in the kitchen 'cooking' their annual birthday breakfast for me. I love them both, but if they never cooked another meal ever again I'd totally be fine with that. Anyways, Lucas wanted to take me out afterwards, but I told him I had already made plans with Stacey. I didn't think it would be that big a deal…until I came back home. Peyton gave me Lucas' present, saying that I ran out so fast that he didn't get the chance to give it to me. That would've been all good and well if I didn't open the box… they just had to be new ballet slippers. So pretty much to sum it up, I spent the rest of my birthday feeling miserable for having treated my brother/dad the way I did. (You already know the story to that one.) On a lighter note, today being the last day of summer vacation, Me, Stace, and Kyle are gonna make one last trip down to the pool before school starts on Monday. Speaking of which, it's going to be our first year over at Tree Hill High. The joy… I know right. Well let's just hope it'll be a more enjoyable experience than junior high was. Keep your fingers crossed!

-Lily

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"Lily sweetie, Stacey is here." Peyton yelled from downstairs.

Lily quickly closed her diary, tucking it back behind her headboard and rushed down the stairs.

"You ready?" Stacey asked seeing her run into the room.

"Yeah." Lily said grabbing her bag.

"Be home at nine, there's school tomorrow…" Peyton shouted as the girls left, but was answered only by the slamming of the door. She just smiled and shook her head.

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"Can you pass me the sunscreen." Stacey rolled over to face Lily.

The two girls were enjoying the last hours of their summer vacation at the public pool, basking themselves in the little sun that was left.

"Crap." Lily searched through her tote. "I think I forgot to put it in my bag." She frowned.

"Here." Kyle said popping over Lily's shoulder, tossing her a bottle of sunscreen.

"Hey, when'd you get here?" She took the bottle.

"Just now." He got up. "You guys want anything, gonna head over to the concession stand." He offered.

Lily looked to Stacey, "Two cokes?"

Stacey nodded.

"Sure thing, two cokes coming up." Kyle replied.

Lily first met Stacey Malloy and Kyle Lowry in kindergarten. Lily and Stacey were fighting over who would get the last cookie until Kyle finally came over and offered to share his. The three have been best friends ever since.

"Rub some on my back, would ya." Stacey asked lying on her stomach.

Lily glared at her, "Fine."

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"Here you go. One for you, and one for you." Kyle handed each of them a bottle.

"Thanks." Lily said.

"Oh, oh! Shift change." Stacey pointed while chugging down her coke.

"Huh?" Kyle responded.

"Shh." Lily snapped back.

The two girls had their eyes locked on the well-toned and very appealing lifeguard walking over to his post. Lily and Stacey watched almost as if he was moving in slow motion. They gazed in awe as he hopped up onto the lifeguard chair.

"Mmm, mmm, mmm." Stacey said. "I don't think I've ever seen swim trunks look that good."

Lily lowered her sunglasses a slight bit, "I wouldn't mind having him give me some mouth to mouth."

The two giggled.

"What's so special bout him?" Kyle groaned.

The girls turned to him with a look of shock on their faces, almost as if he had said something terrible.

"You're joking right? Do you know who that is?" Stacey exclaimed.

"Justin McGowen." Lily chimed in.

"No… Last season's leading scorer for the Tree Hill Ravens, Justin McGowen." Stacey corrected her.

Justin McGowen, or J-Mac as everyone calls him not only became the first freshmen to start for the Tree Hill Ravens, but he also became the first to lead the team in scoring. This of course brought him instant stardom and popularity among his fellow students, especially with the ladies. Now with the former captain off to college this year as well, it's almost a given that Justin will be named the new captain a.k.a. the new king of Tree Hill High.

Kyle looked on at the girls, who were still in their deep trance. "And you call me shallow."

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"Meet at my house tomorrow, right?" Lily asked stepping off the bus.

"Yup." They both agreed.

"K." She waved.

"Call me later to tell me what you're wearing." Stacey added.

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Lily rummaged through her bag and pulled out her keys, she went upstairs to her room and flopped down onto her bed. She couldn't help but to think back to yesterday, she still felt bad for leaving so suddenly. She didn't mean for Lucas to take it the way he did. She was pondering whether to go and talk to him, to tell him she was sorry.

"Hey kido." The sound of Lucas' voice came from her doorway.

"Okay wow, that was freaky." She mumbled to herself, sitting up.

"Huh." Lucas replied, not catching what she said.

"Nothing."

"So what's up?" He sat down next to her.

"Peyton gave me your gift." She broke the ice, looking down at her mattress. She couldn't bare to see the look on his face.

"I hope you liked them."

"Like 'em, I love 'em." She said. "I just wish you were able to give them to me in person. I feel bad about yesterday, I know it looked like I didn't want to spend time with you but I had already made plans with Stacey the previous day." She explained.

"Lils, its okay." He answered. "You don't have to apologize. I understand."

"No, you and Peyton have done so much for me. I don't want you guys to think you're not appreciated. To tell you the truth, I really love spending time with you guys." She confessed.

Lucas looked at her proudly, "You're really growing up." He told her. "But I don't want you to feel like you have to spend time with you old man." He joked. "I just always want us to be able to talk to each other. Okay?" He looked at her, opening his arms.

Lily nodded, falling into his embrace. "I love you." She whispered.

"I love you too honey." He told her. "So you excited about the big day tomorrow?" He pulled away from her.

"If by excited you mean terrified, then yeah."

Lucas smiled, "You'll be fine."

"How bout you?" Lily went on.

"Same."

"Excited or terrified?"

"Terrified." He admitted.

Lily wasn't the only one starting off on a new venture. A couple of years ago, Lucas landed one of the assistant coaching spots for the Tree Hill Ravens. When the current head coach resigned from the job recently, the athletic director didn't hesitate to offer Lucas the position. He figured with his work ethic and his past success as a former player, it seemed like the only logical and sure proof option.

"Well, I'll let you get some sleep. Goodnight munchkin." Lucas kissed Lily on her forehead.

"Night… coach." She grinned.

"Touché." He replied.