Chapter 4: Prom
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Previously on : When the Tables Turn
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"Well, I asked about my future," she started. "Like on what career I'll be and who'll I'll be with."
"Then?"
"She said that I'd be successful in what I want to be but there'll be a couple of hardships on the way but is definitely worth the hardwork. Then about my lovelife," she paused. "Do you even wanna hear that part?"
"Of course. You listened to me. I should listen to you too."
"Okay then. She said something about me not making a move to someone I wouldn't even think of being attracted to. I swear, whoever that person is, he should be better than your brother." Nathan smiled at her last comment.
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A couple of weeks later, prom will be in two weeks. It was suppose to be Haley and Nathan going together. Now, it was Nathan and Nathan alone. A lot of girls have been hitting on him. Probably thinking Nathan would take them to prom. All of them, were turned down by him with a "Sorry. I won't be going." True. He's made up his mind about prom. He didn't wanna go since it brought memories and promises. That he promised Haley he's take her to prom. They bagged the Prom King and Queen last year but it made Nathan's day bad realizing that Haley's been recording with Keller.
"Nathan!" Brooke cheerily called out from her locker. Nathan looked over at her. She was gesturing him to come to her.
"What's up?" he asked as he walked towards her.
"So who are you going to prom with?"
"No one. I won't be going."
"What!?" Brooke exclaimed. "That is ridiculous!"
"Yeah. I made up my mind last night. Prom just brings a lot of memories and promises I made with Haley," he replied and Brooke nodded. "How 'bout you? Who you goin' with?"
"Mouth."
"Really? He asked you already?"
"Yeah. Just a while ago. He probably asked me early so that those other pervs would back off me. I think he wanted me for himself," Brooke said, saying the last sentence seductively.
"Good. At least my best friend will be with a decent guy on prom," Nathan said smiling as they walked to class.
Rumors have been spreading out like disease that Nathan and Brooke are going out. Mostly because they hang out a lot. They're just best friends. That's what they told everyone. Half of them thought otherwise. All because they've really been hanging out a lot. Like couples do. But them and their friends know to that they'll never happen. At least that's what the two knows.
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Days passed and prom's nearing.
"Oh c'mon Nate, just show up for a while at Prom. Please..." Brooke pleaded with her cutest pout. "Just wear something decent. You don't have to get a tux. Please? Just for a while. Show up when I claim my title as prom queen."
"Don't we have to vote for that?"
"The voting thing, is just a formality," Brooke joked as both her and Nathan sniggered.
"Yeah okay. I'm guessing you'd want pictures that night so I'd be your official photographer," Nathan said, giving in to his best friend. It's probably the least he could do after what she's done for him.
"Yey! Thanks Nate!" And Brooke pinched his cheek. "You can show up during my crowning."
Nathan just shooked his head incredulously as he smiled and held his pinched cheek.
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Brooke's been looking for the perfect prom dress for a long time now. She finally found it when Nathan accompanied her at a store. She bought this elegant red halter dress that went a little past her knees. She bought a pair of simple black stilletoes to go with it.
When the day of prom arrived, Brooke left with Mouth around seven thirty. And prom started at seven. So what if they're late? When they arrived, the two danced together with their friends. Mainly Skillz and Bevin. Nathan was there with his date named Sony Digital camera. He took lots of pictures of them. He wasn't wearing anything formal. Just polo and and jeans. They never bothered to have fun with Lucas and Peyton since Peyton hasn't arrived yet. Around 9, Bevin walked up on stage to present the Prom King and Queen.
"Attention everyone. We'd like to announce the Prom King and Queen for this year's senior prom," Bevin said on the mic. Everyone clapped their hands and slowly stopped.
"So this year's Prom Queen is," Drumroll. "BROOKE DAVIS!" Everyone cheered for her. Even Lucas. Nathan took lots of pictures as he promised her.
"I told you the voting thing was just a formality," she whispered to Nathan on her way to the stage. Nathan can't help but smile at his best friend.
"And the Prom King is," Drumroll again. "Nathan Scott!"
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CLIFFHANGER!
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To clear things up:
1. Brachel stealing the calculus exam never happened. Instead, Brooke's passing with C+ or B.
2. Brase and Shouth never happened.
3. Rachel left for New Orleans due to a heavy family problem.
4. They never found out about the sextape.
5. Mouth in Honey Grove never happened.
6. Psycho Derek happened but Peyton saved herself alone. She was full of bruise and all but she, sigh survived. She never went to prom too.
A/N: I know a lot never happened. If it did, it could affect the whole story. Gosh, season 4 is such a mess! Enjoy this short chapter and RnR!
