Chapter 7

The day went by like a blur. People Haley didn't even know started calling her name and complimenting her. Most of the guys at school kept staring at her. The girls had their eyes on her too. All the attention still had some getting used to, though.

"So, how was your first day as the new Haley James?" Brooke said as she caught up with Haley on the steps.

"Well, all in all, I would have to say this day wasn't too bad." Haley said.

"Wasn't so bad, was it sis?" Zach said as he came up from behind them.

Brooke gave out a little yelp. "Don't jump out on us like that Zach! You scared the pants off me!" Brooke said with her famous pout.

"Funny, I can still see your pants on you, and they look fine Brooke." Zach said as he smiled at his sister's bestfriend.

Brooke fumed. Haley chuckled. "Ok guys, behave. I've had a long day, and I'm pretty exhausted."

"You're exhausted from having all those guys chasing after you all day. I told you you should change." Luke still nagged, but with a smile this time.

"Jeez, where do you guys come from anyway? Why do you keep popping up on us like that?!" Brooke said with another yelp.

"They weren't chasing me Luke." Haley said with a playful punch.

"Well, it looked like it. They couldn't stop staring at you Hales." Luke said. And apparently, I couldn't stop either, he added silently.

"We've got Brookie here to thank for that!" Zach said as he pointed at Brooke.

"Thanks Zachy. But I can't take all the credit. I mean, Haley is the perfect specimen." Brooke said as she smiled at Haley.

"Hey, I just remembered, there's this party Saturday night at Steve's place." Haley opened up.

"You're invited to one of the 'cool parties' already sis?" Zach teased.

"Ha-ha. Funny Zach." She replied with a slap on the shoulder. "You guys wanna come?"

"Actually, we were thinking of skipping it. We've been partying the whole week. I need a change of scenery." Zach said.

"You're going to the party Hales?" Asked Luke.

"Well, I was thinking of going. It sounds like fun. Come on Luke, please?" Haley said with a smile.

Luke watched Haley smile and found out how persuasive she could be. "Well Zach, since Hales is going, I think we should drop by. To check on her and stuff, you know."

"I dunno Luke, I'm sure it'll just be one of those dumb parties were everybody gets drunk and throws up all over the place." Zach crinkled his nose in distaste.

"All the more reason to go man. We need to make sure Hales doesn't get into trouble. Right Hales?" Luke said as he grinned at Haley.

Haley's heart did a little summersault.

This is crazy!! Why am i all nervous around Luke!? It's just Luke! she thought.

"Well… Are you going, Brooke?" Zach said as he turned around and asked Brooke.

"Me? Of course I am. Wouldn't miss my first party with my best friend." Brooke said.

"Ok, let's check it out. But if it reeks, I'm taking you straight home Haley James. And that goes for you too." Zach said as he pinched Brooke's cheek. "Wouldn't want little Brookie here to get into trouble either."

"Ouch! Quit it Zach!" Brooke said as she slapped away his hand. "I don't need someone to look after me. I'm not a baby anymore you know." She said as she rolled her eyes at him.

"I know. That's precisely why you need someone to watch over you. Have you seen the way the whole team looks at you when you cheerleader's practice in the gym? Specially when you're wearing that small black skirt with the flowers on the rim? I mean, a guy could get distracted with those legs…" Zach didn't realize he was saying is thoughts aloud and he blushed.

Luke had a big smirk on his face when he looked at his best friend. "So, I guess that means we're going, right man?"

"Yeah, yeah. I said we'd check it out right?" Zach said as he tried to look cool about the whole thing.

"Yey! Thanks guys! I just know this is gonna be fun! And Brooke will have to wear that little black skirt with the flowers --- ouch!" Haley said as she laughed while Zach chased her all the way to the car.

Brooke hid the blush that crept up her cheeks. She never blushed.

A small smile tugged at her lips. I knew he'd like that black skirt, she thought as she made her way to her own car.

ok, i know that was pretty short, but hey, i gave you guys thee chapters! hehehe... hope to hear from you guys soon!! love yah!! mwah!!