She threw the purse on the bed and kicked off her shoes. She couldn't wait to see if there was a message from Broody. She quickly logged onto the computer and saw "4 new emails."
One was from Peyton asking if she wanted to go to the mall tomorrow, one was from her parents and one was from Bevin about cheerleading practice. She decided she would answer those later as she clicked on Broody's email.
Dear Cheery,
Guess we didn't see each other at the game. I wish I had I'm dying to know who you are. I had an idea, but if you don't like it I'll understand. I was thinking that as soon as this project is over, we could meet somewhere. What do you think?
Broody
Brooke smiled; he was thinking exactly what she had been thinking she did want to meet Broody. She wanted to see what he was really like and get to know him. She wanted to see what guy she liked better Broody, her internet pal or Lucas, the guy she knew all her life.
Dear Broody,
That sounds good to me. I really would like to know more about you. Soo… where should we meet?
Cheery
Brooke clicked send and then ran downstairs to see what there was for dinner. She glanced into the fridge but there was nothing but a few bottles of water and a jar of pickles. It looked like she would be ordering in for the night. She grabbed the phone and called the pizza place. After ordering she went back upstairs to check her email while she waited for her food. Ding! she heard as soon as she walked into the room.
Dear Cheery,
How about we meet at Karen's Café? Do you know where it is?
Broody
Brooke knew where he was talking about. Her friends hang out there all the time. They also had the best food. Not to mention Lucas' mom owned the place. But then she thought about Lucas, what if he saw her there with Broody.
Dear Broody,
I don't know how about we meet somewhere else?
Cheery
Brooke hoped that it would be ok that she wanted to meet somewhere else. She really did want to meet him but she didn't want Lucas to know why she wanted to take things slow.
She heard the doorbell ring. Here dinner was here and she was glad because she was starving.
She ran downstairs and paid the pizza boy, grabbed a plate from the kitchen and raced back upstairs.
She glanced at the screen as she set her plate next to the computer, and clicked on the new email from Broody.
Dear Cheery,
Ok, where do you want to meet?
Broody
She opened a new window and began to type.
Dear Broody,
How about we meet at the movies? We could see the new Jennifer Garner movie.
Cheery
After hitting send she got up and laid down on her bed. No one knew this about her, not even her best friend, but she kept a journal.
She liked to write down all her thoughts and feelings even though she seemed like the type who would never have the time for it.
January 21, 2007
Went to a party at the Scott house, Lucas was hitting on me the whole time. Which would usually make me happy except I think I'm starting to like my pen pal Broody, I don't know how to explain it.
Ding! she heard as she threw her journal onto her bed and got up to see what Broody had said.
Dear Cheery,
Sounds good to me. But can't we see the new Scarlett Johannson one?
Broody
Brooke smiled. She couldn't wait until the month was over and she could see who Broody was.
Dear Broody,
Sounds good! Jude Law is in that one!
Cheery
Brooke responded to her other emails as she waited for Broody's response. Ding! she heard just as she clicked send.
Dear Cheery,
My friend makes me watch chick flicks whenever we go to the movies together, so I'm used to it by now. What's new in your world tonight?
Broody
Brooke thought about what she should say to Broody before she opened a new window and started to type.
Dear Broody,
I thought I would just take it easy for tonight, maybe invite my friend over for a sleepover, watch some movies, and have some popcorn. What about you?
Cheery
Brooke picked up the phone and called Peyton, she hoped that her friend hadn't planned on spending tonight with her boyfriend. She really needed some girl time to share how she was feeling with someone and that someone was always her best friend.
"Hey Peyt, its Brooke. Are you busy tonight?"
"No, Jake's out with the rest of the team tonight."
"Do you wanna sleep over then?" she asked her friend.
"Sure, I'll be over in a few minutes."
Ding! she heard as a message popped onto the screen, it was from Broody. She clicked it open and began to read.
Dear Cheery,
Tonight I'm hanging out with some of the guys. We will probably just play some NBA live or Nintendo Wii. My friend just got the console, it looks pretty cool.
Broody
Brooke smiled; she never understood guys and their video games. She heard Peyton call out her name from downstairs and went to go meet her friend. They never knocked when entering each others homes, they just waltzed in. Although Peyton had learned to make her presence known, you never knew what Brooke Davis was up to.
"Hey P. Sawyer."
"What's up B. Davis?" they exclaimed using their nicknames for each other from eighth grade.
They climbed the stairs to Brooke's room as Peyton threw her bag on the floor next to the bed, and laid down across the bed.
"So what's up?" she asked clearly recognizing that her friend needed to talk.