THE FRIENDS WITHIN Chapter 2(3 or whatever) A/N: Hey! This is my first fanfic ever, I hope u guys like it. Plzz R/R its way helpful, I am open to any suggestions and comments, and umm well that's about it. enjoy and REVIEW!

Disclaimer: all the characters belong to the show One Tree Hill, and obviously not to me! ~Forgot about this the first 2 times~

"Guys just watch basketball and eat! You need a life!" Haley rambled. It was lunch period and the topic of discussion today was "How come all girls like to do is buy shoes?" Nathan was watching Haley's lips move, he could hear her voice but was not listening to it. 'She's so beautiful' he thought. Haley and Nathan have been best friends since forever and just recently had Nathan started to notice just how much he really cared for Haley. "Are you listening to me?" Haley asked. Caught off-guard, Nathan replied "uhhh.yeah, yeah, of course" "Then what did I say?" "Ummm.guys watch too much TV.?" "OK, what's been going on with you lately, Nathan? You have been in like a haze all week. Is everything alright?" she asked with a concerned look. Nathan could almost feel the butterflies in his stomach. The sincerity and kindness in her voice melted his heart. 'Another thing to add to my "Things to love about Haley list"' he thought. "Yes, yes. Everything is fine. Don't worry," he said quickly, trying not to worry her for nothing. Suddenly the bell sounded and Haley started getting up while humming the Brady Bunch theme, Nathan did the same. 'She is so cute' he thought and then quickly scratched the thought from his mind; 'She's your best friend Scott!' he thought. They said their goodbyes and went to 5th period.

Peyton sat down at her desk, ignoring her teacher's babbling about her always being late to class. She took out her sketchpad, her pencil and started doodling. She stopped shortly, hearing the classroom door open and close. Peyton heard a male voice apologizing to the teacher but tuned out; she had better things to do. Then someone cam and sat in the desk next to her. She could care less, but she felt his gaze and turned to his great blues. He had been watching her drawing; he looked almost awestruck when she turned to him. "Can I help you with something?" Peyton asked, trying to sound annoyed and sarcastic. Unwounded by this mocking comment, he ventured on, "Uh, you draw very good. Have you ever thought of showing anyone your work? You could make some big bucks!" he said, trying to be funny and serious at the same time. Peyton could not bare it. She had to smile a genuine smile at this. A guy who she has been staring at over the edge of her sketchpad all year is suddenly making small talk with her.

Its not as if they were complete strangers. Lucas and Peyton are of the same "social circle". They have had a few head nods in the middle of a game, a smirk across the hall here and there. Moreover, with Brooke Davis being Peyton's best friend and practically Lucas' stalker, they were destined to have said a couple of words to each other. The truth was that Peyton never let it on, but was secretly "in love" with Lucas Scott. He was such a great person; every girl's "knight in shining armor". Besides, he was so cute; his unruly blonde hair and his electric blue eyes were irresistible to any girl. Peyton of course could not let anyone know this. That is just the way she is- the cheerleader, wannabee slut. She likes Lucas for reasons that had nothing to do with sex, or money; reasons that were not accepted by her group of friends most commonly referred to as the "Populars". The Populars consisted of a few groups; the Cheerleaders, the Jocks and that's just about it. Of course Lucas was part of the Jocks (being on the basketball team) but he was different from the rest, she could just tell, she didn't even know him that well. Peyton wanted to be nice and friendly, the way she used to be, but she couldn't let that side of herself out; she was almost afraid to get too close to anyone. "Look I really don't care what you, or anyone else thinks of my drawings nor is it any of your business," she replied with absolutely no expression on her face. She had gotten good at the whole guise routine she did. Lucas just smirked and turned his attention to the teacher. He knew there was a nice friendly Peyton in there somewhere hiding. He was trying to be her friend, trying to bring the real Peyton within.

Hey! That is it, I really don't know if this is any good or not I'm just writing like crazy..PlZzZz be kind and hit that cute lil button that says SUBMIT REVIEW!!! I luv ya guys!! If u have any suggestions then just tell me I'm looking for ideas..