A/N: So, I apologize about this being late. I've been so caught up on everything and then my college choice fell through so now that's out of the question until next fall, but anyway, I did manage to get this chapter completed.
June
Part 2 Ch. 17: Summer's Around the Corner
"Can I please just explain?" Rachel pleads as she sits across from Brooke and Peyton with Evan in between them sitting on the floor.
"You might as well. I mean you haven't left our doorstep for a few weeks," Peyton says hotly.
"Here's the thing, I was just a kid in high school. I had my insecurities and I apologize for what I did to you too. I'm just really glad that you two managed to come out of it. I'm really sorry. I never apologized for what I did, but I am sorry."
"Why the change of heart?" Brooke asks with a raised eyebrow.
"My wife had an accident. We had a fight and she ended up in the hospital. To make a long story short she told me to fix past mistakes because life was too short."
"Is she okay?" Peyton asks surprising Rachel and Brooke even herself.
Rachel smiles and nods her head.
"Yeah, she's okay. Her name's Denise," Rachel looks down at Evan who was smiling up at her causing her to grin. "How'd this one happen?"
Brooke and Peyton smile at the mention of Evan.
"Donor, Brooke had him, but surprisingly enough Brianna, our adopted daughter is the half sister to our son Evan."
"That's great, kids are good. Denise has a 13 year old," at Brooke and Peyton's looks, Rachel laughs. "Denise is older. She had Scott at eighteen."
"Do you have any kids of your own?" Peyton asks with curiosity.
"I adopted Scott, but we also have a girl, she's two," Rachel says with a grin.
Peyton and Brooke smile.
"I forgave Brooke and I can forgive you too Rachel," Peyton says sincerely.
Rachel grins.
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"So, where the hell are we going?" Mark asks as he and Brianna walk down the street.
"Skyler asked me to meet her at the river court. Apparently her ex girlfriend is in town and she wants me to meet her."
"Doesn't that lead to a sticky situation?" Mark asks hesitantly.
"I don't know, but Skye is important to me so, I'll do what I have to do."
"That's very noble of you."
Brianna chuckles and bumps hips with Mark as they make their way onto the river court where Skyler and another girl were waiting. Brianna took in the other blonde haired girl's appearance and sighed.
Skye walks over to Brianna and Mark, her hand in Julia's.
"Guys this is Julia an old friend and ex," Skye says with a kind smile. "Julia, this is Mark and Brianna."
"Her other ex," Brianna says with a smirk.
Julia rolls her eyes at Brianna.
"It's nice to meet you two."
"What brings you to Tree Hill?" Mark asks with a kind smile.
"I'm moving back. I'll be started at Tree Hill High next year."
"Cool."
Brianna watched as Julian stay close to Skyler's side. She couldn't help but be jealous. Julia was messing with the girl she loved or rather loves.
"So, what did you cheat on Skye?" Brianna asks harshly.
Skye slaps the back of Brianna's head.
"Excuse us for a few minutes," Skye says as she grabs Brianna's hand leaving Mark and Julia alone.
"They're an interesting pair," Julia says with a snare. "What's so special about Brianna?"
"Skye gave it up for Brianna," Mark comments and watches as Julia continues to glare at Brianna only a little harder. "Why did you cheat on Skye? I mean not that I would've dated her or anything, but if I had a girl like that I wouldn't have cheated."
Julia sighs and takes a seat on the bench.
"I needed sex I guess and considering that Skye was still a virgin I knew she wouldn't give it up and I didn't want to force her."
Mark just stares at her.
"I know I'm a bitch, that's nothing new. Tell me about you."
Mark shakes his head.
"Not much to tell, Brianna gave it up for me a few years back. I come to town, she's apparently a lesbian then she and Skye break up and she has some feelings towards me, but she loves Skye. I can tell, but I love Brianna so I can take what I can get."
Julia laughs at him and Mark frowns.
"That's just messed up."
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"Be nice to her please," Skye pleads at Brianna. "You are my best friend, but I need you to be nice to Julia okay? I've forgiven her or at least started to. Don't ruin it for me Skye please!"
Brianna sighs and nods her head.
"I will for you. I'm not going to make it easier on her though. She hurt you. I can't forgive her for that."
"You've hurt me too."
Brianna bites the bottom of her lip and nods her head.
"And I still haven't forgiven myself either."
Skye grabs Brianna's hand.
"Come on, it won't be so bad and besides Julia won't be here all summer. She just came into town to warn me."
"Where is she going to be this summer?"
"She has to help her family this summer. She does it every year, so it will just be me you and…Mark."
Brianna grins and shakes her head.
"No because Mark won't be here this summer either. He made High Flyers. He'll be gone this summer."
"Isn't High Flyers for seniors?"
"It is, but he's helping out, not an actual participant."
"Oh, alright then, let's go."
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"Last day of school, how does it feel?" Peyton says with a grin as Brianna walks down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"It's the same as any other day. My finals are complete I really don't understand why I have to be there at all."
Peyton chuckles and hands Brianna a glass of apple juice.
"Well you have next year to look forward to, your senior year."
"Oh gosh don't remind me of that. Then I have to figure out what the hell I want to do with my life and paying for college and all that. It's too much."
"Sweetie, settle down. The whole college thing, we can figure that out together."
Brianna chugs the rest of her juice.
"Where is Brooke?"
Peyton smiles.
"She took Evan on a walk."
"Alright well I better get out of here," Brianna says as she grabs the books off of the table.
"Bye sweets!" Peyton calls out.
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"What have you guys done in your classes?" Brianna asks as she takes a seat at the courtyard table.
Chase and Chelsea look up with a smile as did Skye.
"Hangman," they replied in unison.
"Me too."
"What are everybody's plans for the summer?" Skye asks with interest. "I'm not doing anything so I figured we would hang out."
Chase and Chelsea look at each other and then at their friends.
"Actually, we are leaving this summer, our big European vacation. We planned to have it after senior year, but not anymore," Chase says with a smile.
"We have the money now so our parents said we go now or not at all. So, we are going now."
Skye and Brianna look at each other and smile brightly.
"I guess it's just us this summer."
"I'm okay with that."
