Just so you know, Terrance ain't important. I just used him cause I love gay guys, and Audrey needed to blow off Skillz.

Disclaimer: If I could only own Jake...P

"The Only Two in the Room"

At school on Monday, Audrey had walked through school like a zombie. She was exhausted from continuious dance rehersal, embarassed about hooking up with Tim, and ashamed of her feelings for Jake.

Of course she had feelings for him. She always had. She would have gone to the ends of the earth for Jake Jagelski while they were together. But he turned into a fool when he started dating Nikki behind her back. Not only that, but getting her pregnant?

When Nikki left, and broke Jake's heart, there was nothing left to say, except, I told you so. She was lucky the two could even be friends. It had been so hard, recooperating after that heartbreak. And now, he wanted her again. And Audrey wanted him too. But from behind her wall of insecurity.

Audrey went to cheer practice early for once. She and Brooke sat on the bleachers, gossiping cheerfully, when Tim approached.

"Yes?" Audrey asked, snottily. He only smiled at her slyly.

"Do you want something Tim, or are you being pathetic again?" Brooke asked, rolling her eyes. He finally spoke.

"Great job Friday night Audrey. You really, performed wonderfully." With that, he left. Audrey tutted and rolled her eyes.

"What was that about?" Brooke asked, curiously.

"Oh, we sort of," she winced at the thought, "hooked up over the weekend." Brooke smiled.

"You too, huh?" Audrey laughed and raised an eyebrow.

"Well, not over the weekend, but we did hook up before." Audrey lost it, and collapsed it a fit of giggles. Brooke joined her, until Peyton walked over after talking to Jake.

"Hey, what's so funny?" Audrey subtly glared at her.

"Were you talking to Jake?" She was surprised at how jealous she felt.

"Relax, girlfriend of Jagelski, we're friends."

"We're not dating." Audrey responded. "But I heard you were getting pretty friendly with Lucas too." This time Brooke glared at her, having been going out with Lucas for a couple of days. Peyton scoffed.

"Audrey, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure Curly." She said, and softly tugged one of Peyton's curls, and walked outside the gym.

"What is the deal with you? What the hell am I doing to get you so pissed?" Audrey held out her hand and bega nto tick off her fingers.

"Well for one, your macking on Luke, which is, betraying your best friend, and setting him up for heartbreak because you are also, flirting with Jake. And since Jake's like, my BEST friend, and Luke is my cousin, who's like a brother, I have a problem." Peyton threw up her hands in anger.

"Well, get over it ok? They aren't your property, they are big boys."

"And Brooke? Since she's a 'big girl,' she won't mind you going after her boyfriend?" Peyton stared at her.

"You know what? I don't need crap from you." With that, she turned away.

"You hurt any of em, and I'll kill you!" Audrey called after her, before sighing deeply and heading back in.

Audrey seemed to be the only one happy for Lucas and Brooke. She thought they were adorable, and completely supported them. Others, like Haley and Peyton, weren't so enthusiastic.

Since Karen had left to Italy, Keith and Audrey had been staying with Lucas. Keith wasn't exactly thrilled about Brooke and Lucas either, nor was her thrilled about Audrey dating a different guy every night.

Tonight, it was Skillz, one of the rivercourt boys. Audrey knew he'd been veying for her attention since they met, and was thrilled to be dating her. Audrey knew it was short term, and only threw herself into these relationships to keep her mind off Jake.

Skillz picked her up at 7:30, and the two went to a decent riverside restaurant called Famous. Audrey had worn her pink suede jacket, a black lacy tank under a white polo, and whitewashed jeans. Her hair was in two braids, and she knew she looked good.

"So, what would you like?" The waiter asked cheerfully. He was obviously gay, but Audrey thought she recognized him.

"Terrance?"

"Audrey? Oh My Gawsh!" He cried, and she stood up, and they hugged and kissed each cheek.

"What are you doing here?" She asked him, surprised. Skillz stared at them. Audrey laughed.

"Forgive me. Skillz, this is Terrance. Remember when I went to Charlotte last summer, and interned for the Ballet Company?"

"Yeah..."

"Well Terrance was working there for the summer, and we became great friends!" She turned to Terrance. "So why didn't you tell me you were in Tree Hill?"

"Well, I was hoping to surprise you. I guess it worked!" He laughed. "So is this your boyfriend? He's cute!" Skillz shifted uncomfortable.

"Uh, no." Audrey corrected him. Skillz frowned. "We're pretty much just friends. Hungry friends." She laughed, and so did Terrance. Skillz on the other hand, was very angry.

"Audrey, I'm taking off. Later Terry." Skillz walked briskly away.

"It's Terrance!" Terrance called after him. "Well, let me just get off work, and you can show me around!" Audrey smiled, and waited for him. When he got back, they linked arms and walked towards the Cafe.

"So, there's an Open Mic Night tonight at my aunt's cafe. Wanna go?"

"Of course!" Terrance replied, and then looked around. "Where is it?"

"Right here!" She opened the door, and they both walked in. Audrey introduced Terrance to the gang, and they sat on the couch, talking. Talking, that is, until Jake walked in, and volunteered to sing.

"I would like to dedicate this song to my three favorite girls: Mom," Everyone laughed. " My daughter Jenny, and my best friend, Audrey." She blushed as he began to sing. During the song, it seemed as though Audrey and Jake were the only two people in the room. She loved the feeling.

When he finished, the Cafe erupted in applause and excitement, especially Audrey. She noticed Lucas staring at her with a strange smile on his face.

"What?" She said, frusterated.

"You like Jake." He said. Plain and simple. Duh! I can't get my mind off him!

"I don't ok? Just get off me about it." Audrey got up and left.