I would've had an update sooner, but I started a new story as well. Don't worry, however, these updates won't come any slower now that school ended. Thanks once again for the reviews, keep them coming. So without further ado… Chapter 5
Disclaimer: I own nothing, but Reagan.
Couples: Jaley, Pathan, and Brucas
Chapter 5: Words, Hands, Hearts
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Peyton Sawyer walked through the hallway of Tree Hill High, once again alone. After a whole weekend with Nathan trying to figure out exactly what their relationship was, they had finally come to a conclusion. He had promised her that no matter what, he would face the first day of school right along side of her, but so far, she hadn't seen or heard from him once.
"Hey, Peyton," Jake said, pulling Peyton out of her thoughts.
"What's up, Jake?" Peyton said, stopping at her locker.
"I was just going to ask you the same thing. You look preoccupied." Jake acknowledged.
"Yeah, I was just looking for Nathan."
"What exactly happened between you two?" Jake asked in a tone that made Peyton blush.
"Let's not talk about me and Nathan, let's talk about you and Nikki." Peyton said, figuring that she should find out who that girl was Jake was with.
"We're over; let's just leave it at that." Jake said, while watching Peyton close her locker. "While since we are both without our lovers why don't I walk you to class?"
"You don't even know what class I have first."
"You caught me. I snuck a peek at your schedule and it just so happens that we have the same class."
"Nice. Thanks for walking me but…"
"But you really wish Nathan was doing it?" Jake finished as they walked into the classroom.
"Yeah… I just wonder where he is"
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"There you are Tutorgirl!" Brooke said running up to Haley.
"Nice to know someone is happy to see me." Haley said stopping to talk to Brooke.
"Did Jake ignore you again today?" Haley nodded. "I know the feeling."
"What do you mean? Other than Lucas leaving civilization, who else hasn't talked to you?"
"Bevin, I let her off the hook when she didn't want to go shopping for a new outfit, but we always meet at the girl's locker room."
"Well, think about it this way, you got to go shopping with me and met me this morning." Haley told Brooke, getting a 'eww' in return. "Do you think maybe she knows that you know?"
"Know what?" Brooke asked, getting a glare from Haley. "Just kidding. Plus, I thought of that, but if she did, we would have heard from Luke."
"He's just hurt and confused, even though I thought that he would be happy considering…" Haley stopped realizing her mistake.
"Considering what, Tutorgirl?"
"Um… I just forgot, that I don't know where my class is at, bye, Brooke." Haley said, walking away.
"I'll help you get to class. Mr. Clark's class is the other way and Lucas has it with you." Brooke said after catching up with Haley, in the now busy hallway.
Haley followed Brooke, confused, "How do you know what class I'm in?"
"Class President, remember?"
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For Peyton the day had been extremely long. She hadn't seen Nathan, nor had she heard any of her teachers call him name; for all she knew, he had left the country. It was now lunch time and she was expecting to spend it how she spent the rest of her day: alone.
She found an empty table and sat at it before anyone else stole it and she would have to sit on the floor.
"Hey, baby," Someone sat down beside her and put his arm around her waist.
"Nathan," Peyton breathed a sigh of relief before hitting him in the arm. "Where were you today?"
"I over slept after my morning run. Why were you scarred I had ditched you?" Nathan asked in a joking tone, until he saw Peyton's face. "Peyton, I told you I wouldn't leave you again, don't you trust me."
"I'm sorry, but even thought I trust you, you have let me down before." Peyton said ashamed of how she felt.
"Yeah, but it will never happen again, Okay?" Nathan said using his pointer on her chin to make her look into his eyes.
"Okay," Peyton replied leaning in to kiss Nathan, but was interrupted.
"What is this all about?" Jake asked sitting down, while Brooke and Haley mirrored his actions.
Peyton, not used to having these other people eating lunch with her, let Nathan answer, "We are officially a couple!"
"Oh my god!" Brooke squealed. "How did I not know this? See, Tutorgirl, I told you people are ignoring me. First, Bevin and Lucas and now Nathan; I'm depressed."
"Well, cheerleading auditions are today, shouldn't that make you happy?" Everyone looked at who said it: Peyton.
"Come on, Goldilocks, I'm the captian, which means for me: watching a whole bunch of bad wannabe cheerleaders. Unless…"
"Unless what, Brooke?" Jake asked.
"I am a genius!" Brooke squealed.
"Now I know that your idea is crazy." Nathan interrupted.
"Let her talk, Nathan." Haley scolded.
"Okay, anyways, back to my idea. We need two spots filled and I have two friends here…" Brooke hinted.
"Sorry, Brooke, but Nathan and I are on the basketball team." Jake joked.
"Well, I was talking about my other friends: Tutorgirl and Goldilocks." Brooke said giving pleading looks to the two girls.
"Brooke, I can't cheer!" Haley said.
"I'll help you learn, plus, I happen to know that 'you-know-who' goes for cheerleaders." Brooke replied.
"Fine! But just for the record, I'm doing this for you not… him." Haley said, making Jake unnoticeably jealous.
"Yay! What about you, Peyton? Please!" Brooke begged, just confusing Peyton more.
"But, why would you want me to cheer? We aren't even friends; in fact, this is the first time we talked." Peyton said, kind of rudely.
"I get it, never mind, it was a bad idea." Brooke said dejected.
After seeing Brooke's face she felt bad, "But, I guess that I could try it." Peyton said making Brooke grin widely.
"This is going to be great! Now, we can go to the spa instead of auditions." Brooke replied.
"What about Lucas?" Haley asked.
"Right, problem number 1; and there goes the person that I need to have a talk with." Brooke said, leaving three of them confused and looking at Haley to explain.
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"Bev, wait up!" Brooke shouted as she caught up to Bevin.
"Oh, hey, Brooke," Bevin replied, turning around. "What's up?"
"Where have you been? I haven't seen you for a while."
"A couple days aren't a while, Brooke; stop being a cry baby." Bevin said rudely.
Realizing that she wasn't getting anywhere with Bevin, Brooke boldly asked, "Are you cheating on Lucas?"
"Why would you think that, Bookie?" Bevin asked now sweetly.
"I saw you at the ice cream shop at the edge of town." Brooke said crossing her arms over her chest.
"Why were you at the edge of town?" Bevin asked still playing dumb
"I'm going to ask again, are you cheating on Lucas?"
"Fine, but I'm going to end it! I swear, so don't tell him." Bevin begged.
"Why not, he deserves to know?"
"It would hurt him, especially since I'm pregnant!" Bevin blurted before running away, leaving a shell shocked Brooke.
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Haley and Jake were walking together after he offered to make sure she got home safe and she, along with the other three friends, agreed.
"Wow, is everyday in Tree Hill High as exciting?" Haley asked breaking the comfortable silence that settled around them
Jake laughed and shook his head, "Not all of them, just wait until cheerleading practice starts and Nazi Brooke comes out."
"I won't like Nazi Brooke will I?" Haley asked causing Jake to repeat his previous action. "Yeah, I didn't think so."
"Do you have any homework?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, in English Lit I have to write a poem about my best friend."
"Have fun with that, did you get Lucas's homework?"
"Well, I know that he has that class with me, but I don't know Mr. Clark's policy with being absent." Haley responded, knowing that Jake was trying to avoid a conversation about Nikki.
"Listen, Haley, thanks for telling me about… you know." Jake whispered.
"If you don't mind me asking, how did that go?"
"She did it, Haley, she killed my child. I'm disappointed in her, so much! But at the same, she is moving, so our relationship is over and it doesn't matter how I feel about her. What's done is done; I guess it's time to move on."
"I wish I could think that way." Haley commented.
"Well, at least the first day of school is done." Jake said, unknowingly grabbing Haley's hand.
"At least…"