Jacqueline22393: Of course not! I know, lol, you manage to do that, it's funny, lol. I know, It'll be pretty sad. I'm glad you liked the Brathan friendship. It was fun to write.
CutieRay: Thanks! Yes, there will be a little bit of Jake and Peyton.
Hallaina: I love sarcastic Brooke, too, hehe. Lmao! Joie's Pinky Ring has an important part in the story! No, not really, but it's honorable mention. Me too! I love the name Renee, too. The future is sort of unknown for everyone right now, but they can somehow see that something bad could be happening. Thanks for reviewing! I look forward to your next review!
Hilaryhilary: Hilary, I can't just make Haley bad. (But nice try.) That would be so mean! Plus, then, wouldn't you want her to die?
Naleyforeva: Aww, thanks so much! It'll be very emotional, and you've very smart to do so, lol. Thanks so much for your review, it really made me happy to be writing this story!
Nathan'sRaven: I know. Nathan's buffer, so totally. I'm not making any promises, but if I do, by some chance, ahem, I'll make up for it. Hehe, I'm psychic, so of course! Yes, I'm working hard. Writing Christmas is hard, you know. Glad to know you liked the chapter!
CCScott23: Thanks! I'm so glad you like it! Sorry, not as soon as the last time, but soon nonetheless, right?
TutorGurl: Thanks, I'm glad you were awaiting an update! Thanks again. You know, even sad stories can end okay if people let them. Maybe not happy, but then again, not cheesy, you know what I mean? Probably not, lol.
Daddyzangel108: I guess you're just psychic! Me too, lol. That's weird! I've never head that before. You don't really like Haley, but you love Naley? That's cool, lol.
Freefalling08: Aww, well keep a box of tissues handy, like my friend Naleyforeva up there, lol.
HaleynNathan23: Aww, thanks so much, Chelsea! I actually like Nathan and Brooke, but I think they're twenty times better as friends in this story, lol. Haha, I thought I would add some Naley twinges to the chapter for all Naley lovers alike. Of course. Brooke's Brooke, lol. At some point, bad will happen, but hopefully good will come from it, right?
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Only The Good Die Young
Chapter Two: Welcome To Silence
Lucas Scott had always loved reading. He read books of all sorts. He found some books so entertaining, he could just lose himself, and forget his life, and his problems. He basically loved doing two things. One would be reading, while the other was playing basketball. Now, his father would argue that the latter was more important, but with his mother's blessing, Lucas read away.
It was today however, that he encountered a problem. He had nothing to read. Now normally, in a situation like this, the Scott, older to his younger brother Nathan by nine months exactly, would decide he would play basketball. Unfortunately, this time was also different. It wasn't that he'd lost the current book he'd been reading, or that he'd left the book at school, but this time, Lucas had run out of books to read.
He'd checked every shelf in his room, and had managed to find nothing. Sighing, he'd fallen back onto his bed, pondering deeply of which book he would have to buy next. A Tennessee Williams could possibly be the best choice. But then again, he was sure there was at least one Steinbeck book he had yet to read.
"No wonder Brooke calls you Broody." Lucas smiled, turning his head to see Haley standing at the door.
The two had always been best friends, for as long as he could remember. And for as long as he'd known her, the two had done anything and everything together. The only thing they hadn't done, had been anything romantic. These two had always remained strictly friends, contrary to Brooke and Nathan, who had kissed once, and had promised they'd marry each other in the first grade.
Haley walked towards Lucas's bed, dropping herself over it, and offering him a smile.
"So, how is Brooke?" Lucas thought of his cheery girlfriend, and a grin instantly grew on his face. They'd begun dating sometime during Junior year, and they'd been inseparable since.
"I don't know, you tell me." Haley rolled her eyes.
"Dude, I don't hang out with her half as much as you think I do."
"Dude, I know. You hang out with her more."
"Aw, come on. You know you think we're the best couple ever. It's not like I complain about you dating my brother."
Haley laughed. "Yeah, but you're dating my twin sister. There's a difference. Seriously, we can like, feel each other's feelings, and stuff. It's weird."
"So, whenever Brooke and I, you know, you feel it?" Lucas asked, only partially playfully.
"No, Luke! Ew!" Haley gasped, hurling a pillow at her best friend.
"Okay, then, what do you mean?"
"I mean, it's weirder for you to be dating my sister, then it is for me to be dating your brother."
"No fair. I started dating Brooke first."
"And that isn't my fault, is it? I only tutored Nathan for a while, until Brooke practically forced us onto a date."
"That's because you two had a lot of sexual tension building up! It was bound to happen sometime, Brooke just sped the process upward."
"Aha!" Haley waved her hand in the air, "So you admit that Nathan and I were merely meant for each other, and we had no control over it."
"You tricked me into it." Lucas shrugged his shoulders.
"I always win."
"Maybe so. So, what'd you come to talk about?"
"Nothing. Since when have I ever come to talk about something?" Haley laughed at the honesty of her answer.
"Good point." Lucas chuckled.
"So, any good books that you're reading?" Haley looked around his room, at the books strewn all over the floor.
"No," Lucas sighed, rubbing his face, tiredly, "I think I've read them all."
"No way!" Haley shook her head, "Dude, you have like, twenty billion books. There's no way you could have finished them all."
"That's what I thought." He shrugged, looking once again towards his bookshelf.
"Whatever. Have you read the new Harry Potter?" As Haley said this, Lucas looked at her, making a face of utter disbelief.
He was silent, looking at her as if she were crazy.
"Sorry," She raised her hands in defense, "It's what I've been reading."
"Hales, we're so different, it's not even funny." Lucas shook his head, laughing.
"Yet we're so alike, it's scary." Haley smiled softly, kicking her best friend's foot affectionately.
Music flowed through Peyton's stereo system, out of her closet, into her room, where Brooke, herself, and Nathan all lay, close together, staring up at her star-esque ceiling.
"Nate, do you ever feel weird, like, constantly hanging out with girls?" Brooke, who was in the middle, asked Nathan in all seriousness.
"No, it's not like I'm gay or anything." He laughed, and she interlaced their arms.
"I know that, it's just- does the team ever give you shit about it? Like, ooh, Nathan's best friends with Brooke and Peyton!" Brooke rolled her eyes, and Nathan shook his head.
"No, but they always ask me if I have threesomes with you two, and stuff." Nathan laughed.
Peyton's eyes widened, and Brooke gasped. "Oh my God! What do you say?"
"What do you think I say? Hell yeah."
Nathan was met with a hard slap on the shoulder, and he laughed painfully. "Ow. Joke. Now, why is bitch being a Brooke?" He teased, and Brooke slapped him once more, playfully.
"It depends. Why is Dumbass being a Nathan?"
"Oh, good one!" Nathan feigned idiocy, and Brooke laughed.
Peyton shook her head. "I have the weirdest friends."
"And who's to say you're not weird?" Nathan asked her, and Brooke nodded, nudging her.
"Oh no, I may very well be weird, but you two are just- weird."
"That makes no sense at all."
"It seems that nothing makes sense to you, Nathan Dear." Brooke giggled.
"As it happens to be, I'm currently in Girl World. How should I be able to make sense of anything?"
"He has a point, Peyt."
"Well, you've been here for years, Nate. It shouldn't be anything close to confusing." Peyton shook her head, laughing.
"Hey, is Peyton PMS-ing?" Nathan joked, receiving a roll of her eyes.
"No, she's just mad because she and Jake haven't, er, connected yet." Brooke laughed, and her and Nathan slammed hands.
"Oh, very funny. Guys, I don't like Jake."
"You so do!" Brooke objected.
"Whatever. Think what you want, I don't care." Peyton shrugged, looking back up at the ceiling.
There was a silence between them, and Brooke smiled, making sure her arms were locked with both Nathan and Peyton. "Now leaving Girl World." She said softly.
"Welcome to Silence." Nathan shut his eyes, and Peyton followed shortly. It was minutes before Brooke finally did too.