Chapter 4

The trust issue and a new addition to the Tree Hill Ravens…

Part I

I stepped outside the bathroom and saw that Peyton and Steven were nowhere in sight.

'Where the hell are those two?' I asked myself as I looked around some more. I then turned around and saw them, but they weren't alone. I saw that two other people stood beside Steven and they seemed to be conversing.

'Wonder who the other two people are?' I pondered.

I then saw the two strangers say goodbye, entered their car, and left. The car was the same blue Eclipse that Steven raced minutes ago. I then heard the muffler speed away. I continued to walk to the entrance, once again, and was greeted by Peyton and Steven finally walking in.

"What did they want?" I asked Steven.

"Oh, nothing… They just wanted to see who they lost to," he said with a triumph smile again. "So we need to order because we only have twenty minutes till lunch is over."

We walked to the counter and were greeted by an employee.

"Hello," she welcomed.

"Hello, may I please have a number 1 with a Sprite," I ordered

I looked over at Steven, but he still stood there motionless and speechless.

"Hello? Aren't you going to order?" I asked him annoyed.

"Oh, I thought we were all going to order separately," he replied looking at the menu. "Can I have a number 4 with a coke, two apple pies, and 6 pieces of chicken nuggets? Oh…and can you super size it," he directed.

Peyton and I looked at him in amazement. We didn't expect him to order so much food.

"Did you order for me too or did you order all that food for yourself?" asked Peyton, baffled.

"I'm a growing boy, what can I say?" he responded with a smile.

"You'll be growing all right. In the stomach," I told him.

"Funny Haley," he sarcastically answered.

"I try my best," I commented.

"So are you going to order?" he questioned Peyton.

"Um…I'll just have a McFlurry," she told the employee.

"That's all?" Steven asked surprised.

"Yeah. Unlike you, I prefer not to eat so much," she retorted jokingly.

"Come on, we need to add some meant to those bones. Look at you," he said as he looked at her. "Your skinny like hell."

"I know and I like to keep it that way," she informed him. "That will be all," she told the employee.

"Your total will be 14.89," she replied. I dunno if that's the real total…lol

"I'll pay since I'm such a gentlemen," Steven answered as he pulled out a 20.

"You'll pay 'cause the majority of the food is yours," I informed him.

"This is the thanks I get for paying for you? Next time I won't do such a generous deed," he continued as he received his change.

"Oh I'm so sorry dearest brother," I responded dramatically. "I will never do such a thing…"

"Funny sis. I can just feel the love from you," he replied sarcastically.

A couple of minutes later we walked to a table with our food.

"I still can't believe that you are just eating that," Steven stated as he pointed to her McFlurry.

"See some people need to stay in shape," she told him. "I can't fly as high if I weighed 200 pounds," she informed him Took it from Bring it On, lol…

"Are you telling me that you are a cheerleader?" he asked with big eyes and a huge interest.

"Why yes I am. I am co-captain. Brooke is head cheerleader," she informed him.

"Peyton, I'm impressed. Never thought that you'll be a cheerleader," he told her with a smirk.

I knew that my brother was day dreaming of Peyton right now.

"You are such a perv," I told my brother.

"What are you talking about Haley? I haven't said anything that is remotely involving Peyton with a short skirt, small shirt, being thrown in the air," he replied innocently with a grin.

"First of all you just said it and I know that you are imagining it right now," I stated.

"Hello, I'm right here," Peyton interrupted.

"Well…Let's get going," I told them, looking at my watch and observed that we had only ten minutes to go to our lockers and walk to our next class.

"No prob, we'll be there in two minutes," Steven retorted.

I just ignored his last comment, knowing that we will have to go over the speed limit to make it to our next hour.

"Thank God there is no Sweep today," I announced, knowing that we still wouldn't make it on time.

"Come on Sis, I bet you that we can make it to school on time without being late," he said to me.

"Whatever Steven, let's go," I told him as I stood by the closed passenger door.

"Why can't you ever trust me?" Steven asked me as he unlocked the door and got inside the car.

Part II

'Why can't I ever trust him?' I asked myself as I sat on the couch later on that day. 'Well how about I was still late for my 7th hour!' I answered myself. 'He's all pretending to be hurt and then bam, I'm still late,' I added.

I ran to my College Algebra class and I entered casually inside. Unfortunately, my sudden appearance didn't pass unnoticed by my teacher. Mr. Smith mentioned someone to the class about being on time and if you weren't then you'll be Swept and fail the class. Thank God that was my last class.

My First hour was English, followed by Rec. Sports, tutoring, then Economics/History, Physics, lunch, and finally Math class. Instead of semesters, we have all these classes the entire year. So I have to regrettably have to deal with all these classes for 36 weeks or about 180 days. Hopefully, I'll survive.

My thoughts were interrupted by Steven entering.

"Where the hell have you been?" I asked him as I checked the time. "Its 5:30 and school was out at 2:30. Where the hell have you been?" I asked mad.

"Haley you're not my mother so don't keep tabs on me," he answered annoyed.

"Um see I really wouldn't care, but see I didn't have a ride home! I was waiting for you by my locker, but you never showed up. Lucas had basketball practice, Brooke and Peyton had cheerleading so I didn't have a ride home. I had to walk home, how damn reliable are you?" I snapped at him.

"Pop a fucken Midol Haley," he replied frustratingly.

I finally began to notice that he seemed a little worn out. It seemed like he did something that made him tired.

"Where the hell about you been anyways?" I asked him again, but calmer this time.

"You're looking at number 18 of the Tree Hill Raven's basketball team," he stated.

"What?" I asked surprised.

"Yup. I met up with a friend and we shot some hoops before his basketball practice. Well the coach was watching and I guess he liked what he saw. And can you blame him. I mean come on," he said as he motioned to himself.

"Enough with the cockiness," I told him annoyed. "A friend? Who? Lucas?"

"No not Lucas. Actually the guy we raced this afternoon…" he responded.

"You became friends with THAT guy? You hardly even know him?" I stated.

"Yeah, but we just instantly clicked and that's my story on how I joined the basketball team; I lived happily ever after with my cheerleading girlfriend by my side and my Pimp out black Celica. Tune in at 8 o'clock for a re-run on Steven James life here on VH-1," he continued.

"Funny Steven," I replied sarcastically. "Since when were you good in basketball?" I asked him, knowing the when he was younger he never touched a basketball in his life.

"Well, what the hell did you want me to do when I was in boarding school? Study?" he questioned me.

"You know, it's kind of expected to study when you are in boarding school."

"Yeah, but that's so cliché. But yeah ever since I attended boarding school I played b-ball with my other friends…"

"What a touching story," I jokingly told him.

"You know that came from the heart," he answered as he pushed me.

"And shoving me was going to help you how?" I asked teasingly.

"Oh…by the way, since Mom and Dad are out of town for the next two weeks, we are going to have a party on Friday," he told me as he began to walk up the stairs.

"STEVEN!" I yelled, knowing that Mom and Dad shouldn't have left me alone with him already.

'They should have stayed here for a month or so before going on their stupid, weekly or sometimes monthly trips!'

"Yes sister dearest. I know…Steven you shouldn't have a party, blah, blah, blah…Love you sis," he said as he closed his door upstairs.

"Great. Now that Steven is here, this house is going to turn to a party center every weekend. What the hell did my parents do?" I asked myself as I sat back down and pondered on what was going to happen to my life.

AN: Hey you guys! I know, I know… Chapter 3 was REALLY short, but give me a break! LOL. Anyways, I hope that you guys liked this chapter. I know, I know, no Naley, but hopefully there would be some coming up, but I haven't decided yet Evil me, I know… ;) Well anyways, I liked this chapter because it had a lot of the sibling fighting and some Steven's jokes. Hope u guys liked it!

Jenna- I know, he'll never stop being OUR Superman! I'm glad that you liked him as a new addition to this fic. And…yeah, I know…Haley and Steven are really big opposites. But you know that is what makes them two even more better! LOL

Lysser8312- Maybe it was Nathan in the Eclipse… keep on reading and you'll see who it is…probably someone we already know! )

Luv, tardychick06, evrcules, chsiva2005chic, bugbabe24, Bluuj, and LockerRoomBandit17- Thanks so much for reviewing!

Well I hope again that you guys liked this chapter and PLEASE REVIEW!

Spoilers:

-The party has arrived…

-Haley wears a…well not so Haley outfit…at least for the people of Tree Hill High...

-Finally meeting the guy in the Blue Eclipse…

Can you just imagine the commotion that is going to break out soon?

Well, I'll hopefully have another chapter up soon…but there are no guarantees…Still need to write it!

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