Disclaimer: I still don't own OTH, so don't sue...
Chapter 2: When It Started
Won't decide
But he won't debate
Said, "Thanks my friend"
But he was too late
Oh why, oh why
I don't know
So you think things move
Pretty fast down here
Well just wait my dear
Till you look up there
Oh maybe someday
You'll know...
Anything they wanted
They could have it, have it
Didn't even notice
I don't mind it, mind it...
Come on tell me
Does she wander
Roam when he comes
Or does he just know
How to leave
When it gets cold
Well I don't care
I don't care
'Cause it's free
The sounds of the Strokes filled Peyton's room as she bent over her sketch pad, totally intent on what she was doing. So intent that she jumped when she heard someone ring the doorbell. No one rang the doorbell, Peyton thought, as she sighed and admitted that her solitude was over for the time being. Opening the door, she found a disheveled Brooke waiting impatiently. She stood back and waited for whatever was coming. You never knew with Brooke.
"I know we haven't exactly been on the best of terms lately, with you stealing my boyfriend and all, but I really, really, really need your help," Brooke let out all in one breath.
"Sure. What's up?" Peyton asked, concerned at the pleading look in her former best friend's eyes. Since when did Brooke ask for help?
"Well, you see, I was babysitting for Jake, he had to work, but then something came up and I need someone to watch her. Tutor Girl wasn't home and I didn't want to ask Lucas and I had no one else to turn too. Please don't ask what came up, I can't tell you right now but I really need to go. Can you help?" Brooke explained, only taking one breath during the whole story. Sometimes Brooke's ability to say so much so quickly stunned Peyton.
Hiding her amusement at seeing Brooke so flustered, she nodded. "Where is she? You didn't leave her alone, right?"
"Of course not, she's in her carseat in the back of my car. I wasn't sure you would help, so I didn't..." Brooke trailed off as Peyton walked out to get Jenny. She'd been so worried Peyton wouldn't help, with the way everyone had been acting lately, and she really didn't have anyone else to turn to. And she was really glad that Peyton didn't ask what came up. She wasn't quite ready to tell anyone her secret yet, not even Peyton. "Jake said he'd be home around 10:00, I'll stop by the café and tell him that Jenny's with you. Did you grab the diaper bag?"
"Yea, don't worry, I'll take care of everything," Peyton told her, setting the carseat and diaper bag on the floor and turning to Brooke. "Listen, whatever's going on, I hope everything turns out okay. You know I'm here for you, right? No matter what. Now go." Peyton smiled, trying to comfort Brooke but knowing at the same time that something serious had happened. No need for worry yet, ignorance was bliss, she thought. She watched as Brooke ran back to her car and took off. Looking down at Jenny she figured she'd better move to the living room. She had the feeling it was going to be a long night.
At Tim's house Nathan was coming to the same conclusion. He'd been there for over an hour and still didn't know why Tim had told him to come over. So far all they'd done was watch some t.v. and play a couple of video games. Nothing worth leaving Haley for, he thought, remembering the way she'd looked when he left her in her room. Sometimes he wondered where things were going with the two of them. In his life nothing ever lasted and he was worried it would be the same with Haley. She was the first girl he'd ever really loved but he couldn't help but think that maybe it was only because she was so unlike every other girl he'd been with. It didn't matter though, because he knew he didn't want to lose her. He didn't know what he would do without her in his life.
*Alright, next chapter I'll get back to Lucas and Haley. This is all the same night so far... A double update probably won't be too common, but I'll try to update daily. No promises though*
Chapter 2: When It Started
Won't decide
But he won't debate
Said, "Thanks my friend"
But he was too late
Oh why, oh why
I don't know
So you think things move
Pretty fast down here
Well just wait my dear
Till you look up there
Oh maybe someday
You'll know...
Anything they wanted
They could have it, have it
Didn't even notice
I don't mind it, mind it...
Come on tell me
Does she wander
Roam when he comes
Or does he just know
How to leave
When it gets cold
Well I don't care
I don't care
'Cause it's free
The sounds of the Strokes filled Peyton's room as she bent over her sketch pad, totally intent on what she was doing. So intent that she jumped when she heard someone ring the doorbell. No one rang the doorbell, Peyton thought, as she sighed and admitted that her solitude was over for the time being. Opening the door, she found a disheveled Brooke waiting impatiently. She stood back and waited for whatever was coming. You never knew with Brooke.
"I know we haven't exactly been on the best of terms lately, with you stealing my boyfriend and all, but I really, really, really need your help," Brooke let out all in one breath.
"Sure. What's up?" Peyton asked, concerned at the pleading look in her former best friend's eyes. Since when did Brooke ask for help?
"Well, you see, I was babysitting for Jake, he had to work, but then something came up and I need someone to watch her. Tutor Girl wasn't home and I didn't want to ask Lucas and I had no one else to turn too. Please don't ask what came up, I can't tell you right now but I really need to go. Can you help?" Brooke explained, only taking one breath during the whole story. Sometimes Brooke's ability to say so much so quickly stunned Peyton.
Hiding her amusement at seeing Brooke so flustered, she nodded. "Where is she? You didn't leave her alone, right?"
"Of course not, she's in her carseat in the back of my car. I wasn't sure you would help, so I didn't..." Brooke trailed off as Peyton walked out to get Jenny. She'd been so worried Peyton wouldn't help, with the way everyone had been acting lately, and she really didn't have anyone else to turn to. And she was really glad that Peyton didn't ask what came up. She wasn't quite ready to tell anyone her secret yet, not even Peyton. "Jake said he'd be home around 10:00, I'll stop by the café and tell him that Jenny's with you. Did you grab the diaper bag?"
"Yea, don't worry, I'll take care of everything," Peyton told her, setting the carseat and diaper bag on the floor and turning to Brooke. "Listen, whatever's going on, I hope everything turns out okay. You know I'm here for you, right? No matter what. Now go." Peyton smiled, trying to comfort Brooke but knowing at the same time that something serious had happened. No need for worry yet, ignorance was bliss, she thought. She watched as Brooke ran back to her car and took off. Looking down at Jenny she figured she'd better move to the living room. She had the feeling it was going to be a long night.
At Tim's house Nathan was coming to the same conclusion. He'd been there for over an hour and still didn't know why Tim had told him to come over. So far all they'd done was watch some t.v. and play a couple of video games. Nothing worth leaving Haley for, he thought, remembering the way she'd looked when he left her in her room. Sometimes he wondered where things were going with the two of them. In his life nothing ever lasted and he was worried it would be the same with Haley. She was the first girl he'd ever really loved but he couldn't help but think that maybe it was only because she was so unlike every other girl he'd been with. It didn't matter though, because he knew he didn't want to lose her. He didn't know what he would do without her in his life.
*Alright, next chapter I'll get back to Lucas and Haley. This is all the same night so far... A double update probably won't be too common, but I'll try to update daily. No promises though*