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AN: Totally think of the masquerade party at Tric in episode four of season three. Especially for the end of the chapter, you have to picture it. Sorry it's been a while for this story, but here is a new chapter. Thanks for the amazing reviews.
Quote of the day:
Brooke: Thank you. I just whipped it up. Now what're we gonna do for you? I was thinking…sexy nurse, catholic schoolgirl, Playboy bunny...
Haley: Uh, no, no and forget it.
Brooke: Haley, it's a costume party, you just go as a sexy whatever.
Haley: All right, sexy not slutty.
Brooke: Fine. Oh, I know, the classic "get my man to see me in a new light" costume.
Haley: How about a classic "get my man to come to this thing" costume. You got one of those? Cos I'm not even sure Nathan's showing up at this thing
Lucas: No way, Hales!
Haley: Let me see it.
Lucas: I look like an idiot.
Haley: Dude, I saw you in your headgear.
Lucas: Don't call me dude and I thought we promised not to talk about that in public.
Haley: Whatever, dude.
Brooke: What are you doing? The band is playing, you're missing it.
Haley: This is such a bad idea.
Brooke: But Nathan totally talked to you. He swooped in like some kind of knight in Batman armour.
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Peyton walked down the James hallway to Haley's room. She knew this house like the back of her head; it was after all like her home. Her mother died in a car accident when she was just a little girl, and Brooke and Haley were there for her. She would always stay at one of their houses because her dad was always out at sea and she didn't want to be alone. Now she didn't have to worry about that because she had Jake. They practically lived together, and Peyton was just fine with that, there was nothing in the world that she hated more than being alone. Without even knocking she opened Haley's room door and walked right in. Both girls turned to look at her.
"P. Sawyer what the hell are you suppose to be?" Brooke said looking at the black costume that she was wearing.
"It looks like your dead," Haley said walking around her to look at it all the way around.
"Hello the Angel of Death," Peyton said laughing. "I made it myself." Peyton said proud.
"But when we went shopping you got a simple angel costume?" Haley said.
"So I painted it black, big deal Cinderella," Peyton said sarcastically. "Since you're the Devil I don't see what the big deal is." Peyton said looking at Brooke.
"Okay retract the claws Miss Angel of Death," Brooke said throwing up her fingers and making a hissing sound. They all bust out laughing at how silly they were being.
"Hales you look amazing, so who is your Prince Charming?" Peyton said looking at Haley. She wore a light blue dress with her hair flowing down, and Brooke put a crown on her to give her the full effect. Haley just rolled her eyes.
"Some loser asked me out just to make the girl he likes jealous. Can you believe that?" Haley said sarcastically looking at Brooke.
"Okay we get it your going with Lucas," Brooke said with a pout. "It isn't working thought, because I would never be jealous of you and him, you are like brother and sister."
"I know but he's hurting and he thinks that you don't like seeing us together," Haley said laughing. "I swear Nathan gets more jealous of us than you." Haley froze in place when she realized what she just said as both girls looked at her. "I mean since it's cutting in to what he calls 'Naley' time." Haley said throwing her fingers up in air quotes.
"Right," Peyton said smiling. "Jake looks sexy in his firemen costume."
"I'll bet he does," Brooke said giggling as Peyton slapped her.
"Stick to your own boy toy," Peyton said.
"Tigger rub some glitter all over my arms, shoulders, and what the hell anywhere that you see skin," Haley said laughing as Brooke did what Haley asked her.
"Well Hales Luke will definitely forget about his girl after he sees you," Peyton said joking.
"P. Sawyer don't make me murder the Angel of Death, I have the power, I'm the Devil," Brooke said holding up her pitchfork.
"Okay so how do I look?" Haley said twirling around. Both girls looked at her and wished that they had what she had. She was a natural beauty; she didn't even need the light makeup that she did wear. She was simply beautiful and what was so funny about it was that everyone noticed but her.
"Like a princess," Brooke said smiling. "These are just perfect for us." Brooke said looking at the costumes.
"Yeah Hales you look amazing," Peyton said.
"So do both of you," Haley said grabbing her purse. "Now I have to go my nervous date was here an hour early and he said that he had something that he wanted to show me before we go to masquerade ball."
"It better not be him naked," Brooke said looking at herself in the mirror.
"Okay ewe Tigger," Haley said gagging. "See you two later then." Haley said walking out of the room.
"So who's your date for the night?" Peyton said as her and Brooke walked to Jakes room.
"I was thinking of asking Lucas if we could do the whole friends with benefits thing tonight," Brooke said shrugging her shoulders.
"Why don't you just admit that you like him, so that you can be together?" Peyton asked as they sat on the bed.
"It's not that simple like you and Jake okay," Brooke said. "This is the only way that I can see us working."
"If that's your story," Peyton said smiling.
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"You look amazing Hales," Lucas said leading her to his car.
"Why thank you Luke, but once you see Brooke, you won't know what hit you," Haley said as they drove off.
"Yes I will, and it will be her hand ripping my heart out," Lucas said.
"Luke….."
"I've tired Haley, I'm just done okay," Lucas said smiling at her.
"But she cares about you I just know it," Haley said.
"Well she sure has a funny way of showing it," Lucas said. He loved Brooke he really did, and he wanted nothing more than to be with her but he couldn't let that morning go when he woke up after their amazing night together and her reaction to that same experience.
Flashback
Lucas Scott woke up with the biggest smile on his face. He just had the most amazing night of his young life with the girl of his dreams. He slowly opened his eyes and moved his arm to touch her but he found nothing but an empty space where she was the night before. He cursed under his breath as he got dressed.
Brooke slowly opened the door hoping that he was still asleep. She walked in and saw him putting on his shoes. Just my luck she thought.
"Luke, you're um up," Brooke said closing the door behind her but not moving any closer to him.
"Yeah," Lucas said looking at her. She was nervous he could tell, and that's when he looked in her eyes and saw just how much she regretted last night.
"Luke last night was um…….."
"A mistake," Lucas finished for her. He knew that's what she was thinking, so why not just pretend to feel the same way as her he thought.
Okay so he thinks that I was a mistake, which he's probably right, I mean we have a life long friendship at stake here, she thought. "Right a mistake."
"Yeah I think so too," Lucas said trying to hide the hurt in his voice.
"We are just better off as friends," Brooke said trying to make herself believe that.
"Just friends you got it, I have to go," Lucas said walking past her.
"Well then I guess that I'll see you later then," Brooke said turning to look at him.
"Yeah later," Lucas said. But she never did. He hadn't talked to her since that morning.
End Flashback
"Earth to Lucas," Haley said.
"Sorry Hales," Lucas said.
"You're supposed to be my Prince Charming and in stead you're thinking about the Devil," Haley said joking. He looked at her confused as she bust out laughing.
"The Devil, no I was thinking about Brooke," Lucas said.
"Which she just so happens to be dressed up as the Devil," Haley said smiling. "A very hot Devil."
"Wait how hot?" Lucas asked.
"You'll see, now where are you taking me?" Haley said as they arrived at the café.
"You'll see," Lucas said sarcastically. He held her hand as they walked into the café and then up the stairs to the roof.
"Luke, why are you leading me to the roof?" Haley asked as they reached the door. "We haven't been here since we were like eight." He smiled as he opened the door and let her walk past him. Her eyes lit up in excitement as she was the scene in front of her.
"Luke….."
"I remembered how much you loved it when we were little, and just how sad when we had to tear it down so, I rebuilt it for you," Lucas said smiling as he watched her. She loved the mini golf course that the six of them had built and played on. But she and Lucas were always up here when they were little playing more than the other's.
"I can't believe that you did this," Haley said smiling.
"I just wanted you know that you're my bestfriend, and that I love you, and also thank you for putting up with me over the last couple of mouths," Lucas said with a chuckle.
"Luke you don't have to thank me, that's what best friends do," Haley said hugging him.
"I know that we aren't as close as you and Nathan but, I just want you to know that you mean a lot to me," Lucas said hugging her back.
"Hey we are just as close, just in different ways," Haley said not wanting to share too much information. "I love you too, Luke." And she did love him; he would always be a part of her.
"Now come on Cinderella I have a ball to get you too," Lucas said taking her hand.
"Now there's the Prince Charming that I was looking for," Haley said as they walked to the car laughing. "So you're done trying to make Brooke jealous with me?" Lucas looked at her as he drove off.
"Yes now I plan on doing that with girls who aren't like my little sister," Lucas said chuckling.
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"Where the hell is everybody?" Brooke said looking around Tric.
"Brooke what are you talking about this place is packed," Jake said looking at her.
"She's talking about Hales and Luke," Peyton said sticking out her tongue at Brooke, who just rolled her eyes.
"Where the hell is Nathan?" Jake said looking around. "And who the hell is he going to be dressed up as?"
"We have no clue baby," Peyton said kissing him.
"I need new friends," Brooke whined as she watched the two make out. She saw Felix walk in dressed as Zorro and it made her laugh. Might as well have fun why I'm here she thought. She walked over to Felix and brought him to the dance floor where they began to dance.
"That's the way to get Luke back," Jake said watching her.
"Hey what do you know about that?" Peyton said slapping him.
"I hear things when I'm in the bathroom and my girlfriend is talking to Brooke," Jake said laughing.
"Bad move James," Peyton said punching him in the arm. "Never ease drop on me again, got it."
"Damn baby you're so sexy when you're angry," Jake said laughing.
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Haley and Lucas made it to Tric and all eyes were on them whispering as they walked in together.
"I know in high school you think that all eyes are on you but this is ridiculous," Haley said as everyone looked at the two.
"Well their not used to royalty Hales," Lucas said chuckling. Haley slapped him on the arm.
"You're such a dumb ass," Haley said. "Now where the hell is the rest of the clan?" They walked further into the crowd of dancing teens. Chase saw Haley and walked right over to her.
"Hey Hales you look amazing," Chase said smiling at her.
"So I've been told," Haley said looking back.
"So do you want to dance," Chase said holding out his hand. She looked at Lucas who just smiled and nodded before walking off.
"I'd love too," Haley said taking his hand. "Nice costume by the way." Haley said looking at his superman costume.
"Well I thought that I could be superman for the night," Chase said as they started dancing. "Man how the hell did this place land Fall Out boy?"
"Peyton," Haley said smiling. "She's amazing at getting things like this to happen, she's a manager here."
"I didn't know that," Chase said pulling her closer.
"Well now you do," Haley said smiling. Then Chase did something that Haley thought that he would never do, he leaned in and kissed her. It was a soft gentle kiss, and Chase couldn't believe how amazing her lips felt. It was one of the best first kisses that Haley ever had, and she was sad when he pulled away.
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"Hey Broody," Brooke said sitting next to him at the bar. "Can we talk?" Lucas looked at her for a second, and all he wanted to do was walk away, but there was this little annoying voice in his head saying to stay, and her name was Haley James.
"What's on your mind, Brooke?" Lucas said looking at her.
"I think that I came up with a plan so that we can still see each other, just with no strings attached," Brooke said with a nervous face.
"I'm listening," Lucas said intrigued.
"Us together just non-exclusive," Brooke said.
"Non-exclusive how does that work?" Lucas asked.
"Hangout, go to the movies, have fun," Brooke said with a smile.
"Well do we kiss?" Lucas asked looking at her lips.
"You bet your ass we kiss," Brooke said smiling.
"Do we do more than kiss?" Lucas asked. Hell he wanted to know before he agreed to this which he was of course.
"Maybe, but we also date other people," Brooke said hoping that it wouldn't be a problem.
"I kinda think, you're a genius," Lucas said with a smile.
"Oh, you're just figuring that out now, are you? I missed you Lucas Scott," Brooke said moving closer to him.
"And I missed you too, pretty girl," Lucas said kissing her hard.
"Hey look the Devil and Prince Charming making out," someone yelled into the crowd.
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She says she's no good with words but I'm worse
Barely stuttered out
"A joke of a romantic" or stuck to my tongue
Weighed down with words too over-dramatic
Tonight it's "it can't get much worse"
Vs. "no one should ever feel like.."
Everyone was on the dance floor having a good time laughing and dancing. Most of the crowd of people were singing along with the music.
We're going into D-Minor
Nathan looked on from the corner of the club as he saw all his friends. Jake and Peyton were right in the front row of the stage. Brooke and Lucas were all over each other on the dance floor not even paying attention to the music. And then there was Haley and Chase. He saw Chase kiss her earlier and it made him sick to watch. He wanted nothing more than to go over there and steal her away from him, but he could never do that, as everyone pointed out to him, he was simply not good enough for her.
You always fold just before you're found out
Drink up its last call
Last resort
But only the first mistake and I...
"You having fun," Chase asked looking at Haley.
"Yep," Haley said with a smile.
"Let's go get something to drink," Chase said. Haley nodded her head and they both turned to walk to the bar.
Why don't you show me the little bit of spine
You've been saving for his mattress, love
They were walking side by side when out of no where a guy dressed in a Batman costume was walking straight for them in a hurry. He threw up his cape and Haley didn't know what the hell was happening. He leaned in and his lips landed on hers. His hand found the small of her back and he pushed her more into him as he leaned her body to the side never breaking there kiss. Her hand found the side of his face, and when he pulled away she was left standing there with her eyes closed and her hand slightly up, wanting him to do it again.
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
When she opened her eyes he was gone, and Chase just stood there looking at her confused. "That was totally random," Chase said trying to laugh it off.
"Yeah random," Haley said. She couldn't control her thoughts. That was by far the best kiss that she had ever had in her life, and she didn't even know who the guy was. She could still feel his lips on hers, and the warmth she felt when he kissed her. She had tingles all over and they wouldn't go away as she looked around the room for him.
AN: Okay here's something funny, you know how it's really Chris that kisses Haley in this episode on the show, well if you watch the DVD of it and you look at Batman's face as he's kissing Haley it's totally James Lafferty. I just thought that it was funny, besides Chris Keller is way to skinny to feel in that Batman suit……haha. Well please review.
