CHAPTER 4

Nathan skillfully dribbles the basketball through his legs and dunks the ball.
"Hey." Luke came up to him with Peyton far behind him taking a seat on the bleachers.
"Hey Bro, whats up?" Nathan greets him.
"Nothing, Peyton and I were wondering if you wanted to come with us to the cafe?"
"The cafe?" Nathan inquires.
"Yeah, Jakes coming"
"Sure, I want to tell you something, too."
"Cool."

10 minutes later
Nathan, Lucas, Peyton and Jake all sit around a big round table in the corner of Karen's cafe.
"So you havent seen her since first grade?" Peyton asked "No, It is going to be really awkward." "When did Deb tell you that she is moving in?" Jake questions "Yesterday" Nathan says as he remembers the exact moment. 6:37 p.m. at dinner. His ears perked up the moment he heard her name. And his face fell once he realized that he would have to get over her all over again. "And how do you feel about her coming?" Haley thoughtfully asked, as she hovers over the table waiting for orders. Haley was in the same grade as Nathan and Jake and was a year younger than Lucas and Peyton. She grew up living next to Lucas and has over the past couple years become friends with him. Haley works at his mothers cafe and usually anticipates in conversations involving the group. "I honestly dont know, maybe excitement, a little bit of nervousness. What happens if we dont like each other?" "I am sure you will be fine." Haley says in a soothing voice. Jake looks up at her face and smiles. He had always liked Haley though she never seemed to notice him but she was such a great human being. Haley catches his eyes and winks.
"Haley!" A voice comes from the front of the store. "Sorry Karen! I will be right there!" She replies than gives everyone an apologetic smile, her eyes dwelled on Jake's one second longer than they had on the others. As she turned to leave her wrist was caught by Peyton. "Take a break Haley! All these guys are smothering me!" Peyton exclaims.

The Next Day
Brookes hands were fidgeting as Debs car pulled up to the Scott house. The Car was silent for most of the ride. Except for Debs occasional ramblings on how the school systems worked. Brooke turns to Deb and says "I dont know how I could thank you." "No problem, Brooke I would do anything for my little girl!" Deb smiles "Lets go! and see Nate and Dan." The both of them open their car doors and walk into the house.
"Dan! Nate, honey will you come down for a few minutes?" "One second Mom. Ill be right there!" Nathan yells as he looks quickly in the Mirror. Brooke smiled at his voice, It was much different than 1st grade. Much deeper. Dan walks in from the living room "Brooke it is good to see you again!" He comes over and gives Brooke a hug and then steps away. Nathan comes slowly down the stairs and Brooke's and Nathans eyes meet. Through her eyes she sees a grown up version of the little boy she used to know. His hair was a bit darker and his eyes were an intense blue color. She couldnt help looking at his strong arms and thinking that he was insanely attractive. Through his eyes he saw a more mature grown up Brooke that he once knew. With soft brown hair, a little longer than her shoulder and beautiful face. To him she was the pretties girl he had ever seen. "Hey" Nathan says softly. "Hey Nate." Brooke replied. "Well" Deb began, reducing the awkwardness. "Nathan, why dont you show Brooke her room and walk with her around town?" "Sure" He turns to Brooke "Is your stuff in the car?" "Yeah, I'll go get it." She turns and almost runs out of the front door and Nathan follows. "Are you okay?" He asks when he catches up to her. "Yeah, I guess this is all so different, you know?" Brooke exhales.

Nathan puts his hand on her arm "Its going to be great, okay?" he smiles "We are going to have so much fun. Dont worry about it. Now lets get your stuff up to your room." They moved toward the car and after about twenty minutes the finish unloading all of Brooke's stuff into her new room. Her new room was down the hall from from Nathan's and once they were done Brooke and Nathan throw themselves down on the couch. "Its amazing how much crap I had to move for you." "Shut up, those are necessities!" she laughed and he hit her with a pillow. "And arent you supposed to be showing me around town?" "I'm tired!" He says in a little boys voice. "Now thats the Nathan I remember." She smiles at him and gets off the couch and stands before him. "Come on, I want to see my old town!" "Fine, fine." Nathan gets up and opens the door for Brooke and they walked outside together. "I feels like forever since I have been here." "It basically has. How was Ireland? Did you fall for any of the chaps there?" *please say no* "Do you think if I had I would be here?" She looked over at his relived face "It is a lot colder over there though."
"Yeah?" She nodded "So wheres the major hang out spot for all the hot guys?"
"You were just there." Nathan said with a smirk.