"P. Sawyer, it's Tuesday, September 6, 2005. The first day of our senior year and time for you to stop brooding!" Brooke talked happily over the phone.
"Okay B. Davis! And will you be joining our Tree Hill elite for this senior year you talk so highly of?" Peyton asked, checking her appearance once more before joining Haley downstairs.
"What do you guess?" Brooke replied as she entered the Sawyer/James residence.
"Tutor Girl!" Brooke exclaimed as soon as she saw Haley, throwing her arms around the unsuspecting girl.
"Tigger! You're back!" Haley replied, accepting the embrace.
"You're one to talk! Don't worry I already know the what's what with you. Peyton filled me in." Brooke admitted as she let go of her friend.
"Yea." Haley answered as she rolled her eyes and moved to her book bag.
"P. Sawyer! Why aren't you out here yet?" Brooke yelled without moving from her spot.
"I'm right here. Welcome back." Peyton announced as she and Brooke hugged.
"Why thank you. Now first I have to say I'm liking tutor girl's new clothing style and second, how do you like mine?" Brooke asked as she twirled around.
"Brooke, it hasn't changed." Peyton laughed.
"To the untrained eye it hasn't but to daddy's credit card it has!" Brooke laughed as she linked arms with Haley and Peyton, dragging the out of the house to face their first day as seniors together.
The summer had been low key after Haley convinced Peyton it was better for her to stay in Tree Hill and not go to see Nathan. Lucas had returned to his house a few weeks before the start of school and Peyton had decided for Haley that she was staying with her. Jake was going to be returning soon and Peyton was still dealing with the whole 'mom' thing while Lucas continued to brood over Brooke. Haley had called Nathan a few times over the break but their conversations were short and uncomfortable, causing the calls to be more infrequent during the month of August. Nathan had fun at the camp, working hard against his recent injury to keep up with the other players. But after the intense training and many games Nathan had put himself in the top 5 players at the camp. He put all of his energy into the game, trying to make himself forget about Haley and his marriage while he was there, but the game wasn't enough he still loved her and longed to be with her.
"You girls ready?" Brooke asked after parking her car in its rightful spot and stopping Haley from covering up her outfit.
"No." Peyton and Haley replied in unison.
"Oh cheer up you two." Brooke told them as she grabbed her bag and again linked arms with the two, ready to face everything.
"Shoot, I forgot my lock in your car. Keys and I'll catch up with you guys." Haley cursed, holding out her hand for Brooke's keys.
"Promise not to take off because a certain someone is over there, oh and no taking your jacket out of the car." Brooke demanded as she pointed to where Nathan was standing with Tim and some other basketball players, looking more fit and muscular then before he had left for the camp, which in turn if it was possible made him look even hotter.
"I promise I'm not going to take off or take my blazer, and I didn't even know he was there until you pointed him out." Haley told her as she grabbed the keys and made her way to the car.
Haley grabbed her lock and turned around to make her way to her friends, stopping to look for where they were, and of course to get to them she had to pass Nathan. Holding her head high and making sure to swing her hips she started towards the group and felt as if all eyes were on her, when in theory there was only one pair.
Nathan stood with his friends, telling them about his time at the camp as Brooke arrived with Peyton and Haley. He paused his story when she stepped out of the car, letting the guys share what their summer contained. Haley was wearing a red, v-neck halter top that complimented her curves and a pair of simple blue low rise jeans. But not to be outdone, he watched as Haley pulled a black blazer from the backseat and attempted to put it on. Brooke was quick to notice and he watched them bicker over whether Haley should wear the jacket or not. Finally it seemed Haley relented as Brooke took the blazer and threw it back in the car, locking the doors.
Walking past Nathan was a challenge of its own. She glanced over at him to find him staring at her and she gave him a weak smile before turning to look towards Brooke, Peyton and Bevin, who had recently joined them.
"Wow, Haley. Lookin hott!" Bevin exclaimed as soon as Haley arrived to the group.
"Okay, I'm going to get the blazer now." Haley smiled as she went to turn around. Brooke stopped her though.
"No Haley! No blazer. It's not close to being cold out therefore there is no need for any additional clothing." Brooke commanded, sharing her logic as Bevin nodded and Peyton and Haley exchanged looks.
"Okay Brooke, if that's how you see it." Peyton laughed as she patted her friend on the back.
"Let's just go and get our schedules." Haley whined, leading the way into the school.
As the day went by it seemed Haley had biology, sociology, and gym with Nathan and Peyton, Brooke was also in her gym class and Lucas was in her English literature class.
Up until their senior year gym hadn't been coed and now that it was of course Nathan and Haley had it together.
"How insane is this?" Haley asked both Peyton and Brooke as they sat together on the bleachers in the gym as their teacher went over the course outline.
"What?" Brooke asked as she stretched out her legs from sitting too long.
"I have all but one class with him, this class being the worst." Haley answered simply.
"But think of it this way. It's a chance for him to see you get all hot and sweaty, thus making him want to be the thing making you look like that." Brooke insisted.
"Or it's a chance for me to see him all hot and sweaty, reminding me of what I already know." Haley challenged.
"Good point." Brooke stated, lost for words.
"And plus, I suck in this class. I almost flunked it last year." Haley admitted.
"Well we just won't let that happen this year. And this is the first year we don't have a female teacher , so we'll just have to show our new male teacher why we do in fact deserve to pass, whether we can run or not." Peyton suggested.
"I've taught you well P. Sawyer. I am impressed." Brooke complimented, liking her answer.
"Well, this will definitely an interesting class to say the least." Peyton added, nudging Brooke to look at Haley who was staring at Nathan who was a couple of bleacher seats lower then where the girls were.
"Is his hair turning you on?" Brooke asked jokingly.
"Yes." Haley whined as she put her head in hands, clearly frustrated.
"Whoa." Peyton smiled, taken aback by Haley's answer, while Brooke gave Haley a pat on the back.
"Ms. James is something wrong?" The teacher asked sincerely, directing all eyes to her as Peyton and Brooke fought back their laughter.
"Uh no." Haley answered quickly, embarrassed that the attention had been drawn to her as Brooke let a giggle slip.
"Alright. Ms. Davis pay attention please." The teacher demanded before starting again, only to be interrupted by the bell, signaling the end of the day.
"Guys, that was not funny." Haley whined as Brooke and Peyton burst out laughing once the bell had rang.
"Oh my god." Brooke gasped though her giggles, still sitting on the bleachers.
"C'mon guys, let's go." Haley continued to whine.
"I can't." Peyton laughed, making Brooke laugh even harder as she clutched her stomach.
"Fine I'm leaving without you. I'll see you at home Peyton." Haley huffed as she started down the steps to find Nathan had been watching the exchange.
"Are they okay up there?" Nathan asked, glancing at Peyton and Brooke who remained in their seats, trying to settle down.
"Oh yea. Just fine. Peyton may wake up with her hair chopped off, but she'll live." Haley told him.
"What's got them laughing that hard?" Nathan inquired.
"Oh, it's nothing really." Haley insisted as Peyton and Brooke collected themselves and descended the steps, stopping at Haley then bursting out laughing again.
"I hate you guys." Haley told them smiling.
"God…I'm..sorry, Haley." Peyton gasped, struggling again to compose herself.
"Feeling frustrated tutor-girl?" Brooke managed to ask before once again laughing, Peyton joining in.
"Right. I have to go." Haley told Nathan as she turned and again began walking towards the doors.
"Haaley" Peyton sang through a giggle as her and Brooke reached their friend, Haley pushing Brooke for her comment as Nathan watched on, missing Haley even more every minute.