AN: Thanks for the reviews! Now that I think about it, I kinda understand what Rachel did. Her actions are explained in this chapter. Sorry it's short. The next chapter will be pretty lengthy. Lol.
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Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill! Sadly.
"Damn it, Rachel. You lied to me about helping your family. Plus, how could you kiss this loser?!" Brooke hissed. Everyone in the hallway turned their attention to Brooke and Rachel. Rachel turned red.
"Brooke, it was an accident! I needed someone to kiss and he was just there!" Rachel lied. She kissed Mouth because she felt something for him. Wow, had Rachel fallen.
"So, it was an accident and meant nothing?!" Mouth said raged. Rachel looked between Mouth and Brooke.
"Yes," Rachel said softly, glancing at her feet. She painfully watched as Mouth ran off.
"I can't believe you!" Brooke said as she turned around. Rachel grabbed her arm and stopped her.
"Brooke, please, I'm sorry," Rachel said. Tears formed in her eyes.
"Yeah, well, so am I," Brooke said as she too, had tears in her eyes.
"What are you saying?" Rachel asked.
"You lied to me. I'm supposed to be your best friend!" Brooke stormed off. Rachel looked around at all the accusing faces. Why did this feel like a bad break up? Oh, wait, that's right, Brooke and her were no longer friends.
"What?!" Rachel hissed as she rushed to the bathroom. There she sat, broken, lonely, and torn. Why, just why, did she have to lie to her? Brooke was her best friend. Oh, and Mouth, why lie to him? Rachel truly did like him but why was it so hard to admit it? There Rachel sat, the broken and the lonely.
Rachel slowly entered the school. She felt everyone's eyes turn to her. She sighed with sadness. Why did she push away the ones she loved? She saw Mouth fidgeting with his locker and walked over to him.
"Mouth," Rachel started. Mouth didn't even turn to look at her. "I'm sorry, but I do like you," Rachel said softly. She wanted to be more with him.
"You only like me when no one's around, right?" Mouth asked.
"Mouth-"
"Okay, why don't we go out and not tell anyone?" Mouth asked as he looked at her.
"Really?" Rachel asked excited. That was easy.
"No, you can't just walk all over people. You know, snap your fingers and have everyone do as you say! You can't treat people like crap because you think you're better than everyone. Well you know what? You're not better than anyone! We are all human beings, we are all the same. We may night have rich daddies, but we are all the same. But, I guess, I was wrong about you. You're just another popular, high-maintence chick, who treats people like crap. I thought we had something, but clearly, I was wrong!" Mouth yelled. Tears filled in his eyes. He quickly rushed down the hall. Rachel banged her head on the locker and sighed.
At lunch, Rachel sat next to Brooke. She needed to make amends.
"Can I help you?" Brooke asked dryly.
"Brooke, I'm sorry," Rachel said. She stared her best friend in the eyes.
"Rachel, I'm sorrys, never fixed anything!" Brooke yelled.
"Brooke, don't yell at me, okay? I know I lied to you. But you have to understand, I really liked Mouth and it scared me. If I had told you, you would have flipped and told everyone, and you know that. I did it because I knew our friendship, wouldn't be the same. You would make me feel awkward with Mouth. You know, because we think we are better than everyone. But, honestly, we are all the same. I guess, I was just too shallow to notice. Brooke, you are my best friend, and if you need me, I will be over at the emo table, wallowing, in self-pity!" Rachel said with a laugh.
"Where do you think you're going?" Brooke asked when Rachel got up.
"To wallow in self-pity," Rachel said. Brooke laughed.
"No, you're eating with me, best buddy," Brooke said. Rachel giggled as she sat next to Brooke.
"Thanks," Rachel said.
"Now, let's talk about how we get you back with Mouth," Brooke said. Rachel smiled.
AN: YAY! Lol. I just had a random urge to type that! Lol. REVIEW!
Coming up: Will Rachel have Mouth? Or will someone stand in her way?