Chapter 10
Brooke and Peyton sat in the living room trying to figure out what movie to watch while they ate dinner.
"How 'bout Dirty Dancing?"
"No, I just watched that one not too long ago," Brooke replied.
"Ok, what about Pretty in Pink?"
"Alright," Brooke said as the doorbell rang.
"That must be our food."
"I'll get it, you get the movie ready," Brooke said getting up and running to answer the door.
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After Haley had gone home Lucas went back to his room, after reading Cheery's latest email he felt like he knew her a lot better. She seemed like a funny, sweet girl who yearned for the love her parents who were never around. It made the thought of a relationship seem like even more of a possibility.
Dear Cheery,
After your email I feel like I know you better, I'm sorry to hear that your parents aren't there for you. I can't say I know how you feel but if you ever need to talk I'll be here.
Broody
He thought about telling her that he grew up knowing his father lived in the same town, but wanted nothing to do with him, but thought that it might give away his identity. Ding! he heard as he clicked on the email that Cheery just sent.
Dear Broody,
Thank you. Saying you'll be there for me means a lot. I never told anyone that before I guess I feel closer to you somehow.
Cheery
Smiling he typed a reply:
Dear Cheery,
I'm glad you feel closer to me because I feel closer to you as well. I hope when we meet we both feel the same way.
Broody
As he clicked send on the message he glanced at the bright numbers of his alarm clock, it was getting late and he had school the next day. Even though he wanted to continue talking to Cheery, he knew it would have to wait until tomorrow.
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After checking her email from Broody, Brooke and Peyton fell asleep in front of the TV while watching a Beauty and the Geek marathon. In the morning Brooke awoke to the neighbor's yappy dog barking loudly. Smacking Peyton she yelled, "Peyton get your blonde ass up, its quarter to nine."
After they both showered and dressed they grabbed their stuff and hurried out the door for school. "Man we are going to be so late," said Peyton with a laugh.
"When have you ever cared if we were late or not," Brooke responded with a laugh.
"True but you know we have a test today, right."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah that's what you get for skipping class a few weeks ago."
The two girls pulled up in front of Tree Hill High and parked as close the entrance as possible, they raced down the hall to Math class which had already started and tried to slip in unnoticed by the teacher whose back was turned.
"Brooke! Peyton! How nice of you to join us," said Mr. Evans the math teacher with his back still facing them.
"How does he always do that, it's like he has eyes in the back of his head," Peyton whispered to Brooke before they slid into their seats.
After the test was over they were allowed to leave early. "I so failed that test," Brooke groaned.
"I know I did horrible too," Peyton replied opening her locker to put her books in.
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Lucas was sitting in the library he had first period spare, despite the fact that his friends made fun of him for even wanting to hang out there he loved spending his time among all the old classics.
Today he was sitting at a computer typing an assignment for next period that he didn't get a chance to do the night before. When he finished he hit print and before logging out he decided to check his email, to see if there was anything from Cheery.