Hallaina: Brooke probably would be the queen of TV. She seems like a totally OC-obsessed person. Thanks. I love writing Brooke and Lucas. I know, I should have named the chapter 'Sports and Porn', lol. They really are, you're right. I know. I wonder what Brooke's first time was. We don't get to see much of Brooke pre-Lucas. Of course. While the parents are away, Brooke and Lucas will play. Frizzy-haired little girl Haley was adorable. Hehe. Hey, Brooke got Haley and Nathan together in the show, too. Remember? She planned that whole 'date' for them. He is. I love Nathan 3. He's so cute. I had to incorporate some of the show. So, maybe it wasn't the four fathers, it was Brooke instead, lol.
Daddyzangel108: That's interesting, lol. Pretty much. Thanks. You know, I bet you I'll end up crying, lol. Thanks! I can say that I can relate. Lmao. Psychic and psycho. Works for me.
Jacqueline22393: I'm memorized the 22393, funny. Yes, she can, lol. Do you like Brucas? Or just in this story? Of course, I mean, it's Naley. Even when the writing sucks, they're still adorable, lol. Okay, well, there's a really good story by hilaryhilary called 'When One Door Opens'. You should check it out, it's really good.
Hilaryhilary: So true. I must say that Haley James is a really good name, though.
CCScott23: Of course. I had to include some Naley loving. Thanks!
Cait: Thanks so much! Yeah, everyone's going to need to be aware of the background, and I just want to, you know, cover it all, lol. That's exactly what I'm doing. I'm having couples, but trying to focus on friendship more. You understand me so well. Thanks! I really enjoyed this review. Brightened up my day a little bit.
Ali-Chan1: Thanks!
CutieRay: Thanks! It'll be really minor, the Jake/Peyton, but it'll definitely be there.
Farah A: I hate Felix and Anna, too. I'm so glad they left. I love Brucas and Naley, but writing fluff is hard for me. Thanks! I love Brucas, Naley, Baley (friendship), and Brathan too. Definitely some of my favorites.
Shehasnotime: Good! I look forward to them. Hopefully I'll still be here. So true. I love this story. It's so much fun to write. I love Laguna Beach too, and Brooke seems like she would as well. Thanks! I'm glad you like him here.
Brucas4ever: Thanks, and you're right. Drama is just around the corner, spying on them.
Naleyforeva: Thanks! It's only if they're like, in a serious situation or they're feeling emotions really strongly. Not like, sexual, lol, more like, if something's going wrong, and one's really scared, the other can feel it too. You're right. It's high-stress situation things. Thanks! I love writing the parallels, I can't help but include them.
TutorGurl: I know. There's much Baley-ness in this chapter. This is officially the last chapter until next week, so I'm going to give everyone like, a weekend break, I guess. Thanks!
Nathan'sRaven: Good, I'm glad you liked. I'm glad you liked the Brucas too. I didn't know that you weren't a Brucas fan? Thanks! Enjoy this chapter.
Only The Good Die Young
Chapter Four: Tutor Girl & Tigger
The door to Haley's room sprung open, and she shot up quickly, looking towards the person that had opened the door.
It was Brooke, with a grin on her face. Dressed in an orange tank top, and a very short navy blue skirt, her grin managed to deepen.
"Good morning, Tutor Girl." The younger of the two leaned against the doorway, and managed to lessen her grin to a friendly smile.
"Good morning, Brooke," Haley rolled her eyes, not able to find a suitable nickname for Brooke. "What do you want? It's a weekend."
"Yes, you're right, it is. Which is why a bunch of us are going to spend the day at the beach, and maybe, you know, on Dad's boat." Brooke managed to cough out the last part, and Haley laughed.
"So basically we're going to hang out at the beach and mess around on Dad's boat?"
"Pretty much. What do you say?" Brooke looked down at her tired sister hopefully, grinning once more when Haley finally nodded.
"Fine. Nathan better be there."
"I knew you'd say that, which is why I called him first."
"How'd he take that? I mean, considering it's nine in the morning. On a weekend."
"He bitched at me for like an hour." Brooke shrugged, examining her nails.
"Nice. Okay, what should I wear?"
"I don't know. How about you wear a skimpy bathing suit for once? I'm so not letting you leave dressed in a one piece." Brooke sternly placed her hands on her hips.
Haley laughed. "Okay Brooke, that was like, last year, when I was completely body shy. Not that I'm not body shy, but I'm better now."
"Okay. Be ready in like ten minutes. I'm going to go get my new beach bag tote, totally a la' Jessica Simpson." Brooke squealed excitedly, rushing away, and Haley shook her head.
She opened her closet, pausing for a minute, before turning her head in the direction of Brooke's room.
"Brooke! I don't have any skimpy bathing suits!"
Brooke's sky blue Volkswagen Beetle drove through the streets of Tree Hill, towards Peyton's house. Haley nervously adjusted her red tank top, making sure that it covered her well.
"Hales, relax. You look fine." Brooke told her sister, as they pulled up in front of Peyton's house.
Sighing, Brooke honked the horn, and it was only a matter of seconds before Peyton rushed out of her front door, flipping Brooke off, and hopping into the backseat. Haley noticed she was wearing something close to what Brooke was wearing, in style sense.
They drove in silence for a while, before Brooke spoke quietly. "Peyton, you know you love me more then anything in the world, right?"
"Brooke, what did you do?" Peyton looked towards Brooke suspiciously, and Haley raised her eyebrows at her sister.
"Nothing." Brooke managed to squeak out, desperately trying to avoid the glares coming her way.
"B. Davis, if you don't tell me right now-" Peyton leaned forward, completely forgetting the idea of a seatbelt even existed.
"Okay, P. Sawyer, don't be mad, but I kind of sort of invited Jake to hang out with us today." Brooke spoke quickly, with her eyes squeezed shut.
"Brooke!"
"I'm sorry, okay? It was Nathan's idea." Brooke thought quickly to blame Nathan, it had been his idea, after all.
Peyton sighed, before leaning back in her seat, and focusing her gaze outside the window.
It was a few minutes before Brooke and Haley both heard Peyton's voice.
"Brooke?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks."
Sun beat down onto Brooke's car as she manages to park in the sunniest part of the parking lot. There were few shaded spots, and the spots that were shaded, were taken.
Haley hopped out of the car, and Peyton followed, nervously tucking a few blonde strands behind her ears, and looking around to see if Nathan's truck was anywhere around.
Brooke took her time, applying shiny pink lip gloss, and fixing her hair, before she too stepped out of the car.
Grabbing all the stuff from the car, Brooke, Haley, and Peyton made their way towards the dock, where Brooke and Haley's father's boat was parked.
Nathan was already there, leaning against it, while Lucas and Jake were talking and laughing. Upon seeing Brooke, Nathan smirked.
"Of course, leave it to Brooke Davis to be late to the 'fun day' she planned." Brooke made a face at Nathan.
"Shut up."
"Ooh, ouch, burn." He rolled his eyes.
"Hey Peyton." Jake smiled warmly towards Peyton, and shyly she did the same.
"Hey Jake."
Sensing romance would soon begin, Brooke held up the keys to her father's boat.
"Okay, let's go."
"I'm driving!" Nathan followed her, as did everyone else.
"Like hell you are."
"Brooke, come on." Nathan whined, and Haley shook her head, grabbing him, and pulling him off towards the front of the boat.
Lucas stood next to Brooke as she started the boat up, explaining all it's functions to him.
Peyton saw Jake sitting by himself, and hesitantly took a seat besides him.
"So," She said suddenly, "How come you're always so busy?"
"What do you mean?" He looked up at her, arching an eyebrow.
"I mean, you never come to school parties, you miss practice all the time, and you're always out of school. Is there a reason?"
He leaned closer to her, so his warm breath hit her cheek. "It's a secret."
"A secret?" Now, she arched an eyebrow, extremely curious.
"Yeah. But it's not mine to tell." Jake shrugged, and Peyton was tempted to press him for more, but she shrugged as well.
"Okay."
She turned to look at Brooke, who was now joined by Haley. Lucas had taken Haley's place next to Nathan, and the two brothers seemed to be talking about basketball, as both kept making gestures of what seemed to be scoring a ball into a hoop. Haley and Brooke were laughing, and slapping each other playfully as Brooke drove the comfortable, but fast boat.
Jake looked at Peyton with a twinkle in his eye. She hadn't been like every other girl. She hadn't pressed him for more. She'd simply let it go. He managed to smile at her, the girl he himself had liked for months.
"Haley!" Brooke giggled, shoving Haley playfully, "You're going to make me crash the boat."
"Whatever." The other girl smirked.
"Nathan!" Brooke yelled to the front of the boat, where Nathan and Lucas were still talking.
"What do you want?"
"Come drive the boat. I want to get started on tanning."
He shrugged, and took her place. Brooke grabbed both Haley and Peyton's hands, and the three walked towards the front.
Feeling overpowered by the female population, Lucas joined Jake in the back, where Nathan was.
Brooke quickly pushed large sunglasses onto her eyes, to keep from the sun's rays. She peeled off her tank top, to show off her perfectly toned stomach, and a black bikini top. Pulling off her skirt as well, it was apparent that she wore a matching black bikini bottom.
Haley could see that Peyton had also stripped down to a white bathing suit, and was putting on her own sunglasses.
Haley looked around subconsciously. If she took off her top and bottom, the boys would surely be able to see her. She felt a nudge, and looked down to see Brooke.
"Hales, come on. You look hot."
Nodding towards her sister, Haley removed her tank top, showing off a green bikini top, with a flower embroidered on one of the cups. Then slowly, she tugged off her bottoms, which showed a matching green color. Pulling sunglasses out of her bag, she nervously placed them onto her face, and leaned back besides Brooke.
"That a girl." She heard her sister mumble encouragingly.
The boys at the back were definitely looking at them, hence the newfound silence.
It was then that Haley felt sexy, in her small bathing suit, with her already tanned legs, and pink gloss smeared on her lips. She felt like Brooke.
And that was something she'd never felt before.
But she wasn't complaining.
"Davis, I'm hungry. Please, tell me you brought food." Jake looked at Brooke as he asked her the question, and she rolled her eyes.
Sighing, Brooke closed her magazine and stood, walking towards a cooler she'd brought along. She pulled out various cut up fruits, as well as some drinks, and handed them around.
"Nate, let's dock here." She told Nathan, and he nodded, stopping the boat.
Lucas tossed the anchor under the water, and the boat bounced for a while, before finally calming, going with the slight wave of the water.
Pulling out another lunch box, Brooke grabbed a few sandwiches that she'd made that morning from the bottom, and set them on one of the tables of the boat, offering anyone one.
"Okay, so, who wants to go for a sw-" She had clapped her hands, looking towards everyone. But before she could even finish, Nathan, Jake, and Lucas had all jumped into the water, causing her to roll her eyes.
Haley giggled as Nathan splashed her, and slowly got in. "Oh Damn, it's cold!"
Brooke followed her, smiling. "Of course it's cold, Tutor Girl. We're in the ocean."
Haley had jumped back out of the water by the time Brooke was in, swimming around with Lucas happily.
"Hales, come on! You have to come in!" Lucas told her, advancing slowly towards her.
"Look, even Peyton's coming in." Brooke pointed towards the blonde, as she dove into the water.
"I don't want to. I'm feeling sort of tired, so I'll just sit and watch."
"Right." Brooke winked at Nathan, and in a second, Haley was once more in the water, having been pulled in by Nathan.
"Oh my God!" She sputtered, laughing as she did.
Laughs echoed from around, and Haley jumped onto her sister, pushing her down under the water.
Brooke resurfaced, a look of surprise of her face.
"Oh you're going down, Tutor Girl."
"Bring it on," Haley paused, "Tigger."