Alright Chapter 2. The plan was to get this one out right away so I worked all day and here it is. So it is a bit shorter but I just needed to get this one out for the build up for the next one

Notes: This Chapter is taking place a few weeks into college.

Disclaimers: I do not own One Tree Hill and I do not own the lyrics posted at the begining of each section Thank you and enjoy.

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Chapter 2: Back to Reality

What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time

Brooke has spent all summer in Europe her and Haley had back packed across Europe. They had the time of their lives seeing the sight and just getting into trouble. They had spent all summer there coming home for only a day before leaving for college. The whole time Brooke couldn't help but think about what was going on with her. She had kissed Lucas on the beach before she left but she hated Lucas and Lucas hated her but she couldnt help but feel something else was there. She had to shack these thought and felt herself forcing a smile once and while.

It was 2 weeks into to the year. Classes had started and mostly everyone was settled in. Brooke had finally gotten all of her things un packed and put away but she still hadnt adjusted to her roommate. Kelcey Elwood. She was a tall slender blonde who Brooke liked to refer to as 'Barbie'. She was from California and only knew the words, 'like' and oh my gosh'. Brooke swore if she had to listen to one more of her phone conversations she just might kill herself. Of course Brooke pushed to be nice to this girl although she would slide in a few remarks here or there but nothing she could catch on to. Of course she and Haley hung out every opertunity possible but with school actually getting started up. They were seeing less and less of each other. So Brooke hung out a lot more with Mallory. A girl who lived a cross the hall from her and was in her Phyc. class. Mallory was this funny out going up for anything type of a girl with long red hair and a short skinny figure. Brooke and Mallory did everything together after being there for about a week. They bonded over the facts that they couldnt stand there roommate both of which were terrible annoying. Soon the two became the Parting queens of Dickenson Hall. Everyone knew there names and they were the two to go to if you wanted a good time.

"Knock Knock." Mallory said coming into Brooke's room.

Brooke was laying on her bed watching what looked like season 2 of the Gilmore Girls "Hey whats up."

Barbie or Kelcey was sitting in front of her mirror looking at herself and Mallory couldn't help but laugh.

"So you ready to go or are you going to sit around here and watch reruns."

"And miss a great party I think not." Brooke said as she turned the tv off and pushed herself off of her bed and stood up.

"Good because Dane Christianson has been asking around about you."

"OOOOhhh Dane is just a hottie. Like Oh my gosh Brooke you are so lucky." Kelcey chimed in.

Brooke and Mallory held back laughter. "Oh yeah he is a stud. Lets go Malz."

"See you guys at the party." Kelcey said after them as they walked out of the room.

"Oh god lets hope not." Brooke mumbled as she took Mallory's arm and lead her down the hallway.

The girls giggled and hurried down the hallway they had a party to get to.

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When you left
I lost a part of me
It's still so hard to believe

Lucas had spent the whole summer throwing his life into basketball. He went to every camp he could get into and was practicing every waking minute. Just to keep his mind off of what had happened. He must have been fooling himself thinking that Brooke Davis would ever change or ever be that girl again. She had just left with out a word. Lucas had caught Nate talking to her on the phone one night it was really late. From the part of the conversation he had caught she was having a great time and he wasn't crossing her mind at all. So he had to put it in the past and just let it go. He thought them going to the same school would mean them seeing each other a lot but he had only seen her a few times. Once at a party and then another time crossing the quad with a big group of people leave it to Brooke to be the most popular freshman on campus.

Lucas sat at his desk reading Stinback like usual when Nathan came in looking like he has just gotten out of the shower. Seeing as they had played basketball all day and the plan was to go to this party that everyone was talking about but only the most liked knew where it was happening. Nathan and Lucas had quickly gotten an in at UNC because they were well one twins and two they were amazing basketball players and starting there freshman year. What girl didn't like that.

Nathan put on his button up shirt looking at Lucas and shacking his head. "Dude are you going get ready any time soon or what?"

Lucas turned and looked at him. He liked parties but he just didn't see the point but he would go just for the hell of it. Sometimes he hated being roommates with his brother but other times it wasnt so bad.

"Yeah, yeah, 2 more pages hold on."

Nathan grabbed the book from his hand and tossed him a dark blue button up shirt. "Now."

"Fine." Lucas mumbled as he started changing shirts.

Cory, Dane, and Chris showed up at their door a bit later. They were all guys from the team that Nathan and Lucas had made friends with rather quickly. Chris was the dumb one he was a lot like Tim except with long shaggy blonde hair. Cory played the real laid back guy but he used that for his player routine so he was the guy who got all the girls. He had short dark hair and dark hunter green eyes. Dane was the smart one and well the nice one to. With dark almost black hair and the straightest teeth you could ever imagine. All the guys were older then Nate and Luke. Chris and Cory were Juniors and Dane was a senior of course they were all starters on the team.

"You two ready to go." Dane asked.

"Lets go homies I'm ready to score." Cory chuckled as Nate and Lucas came out into the hall.

"Yeah dog we be straight trippin tonight." Chris said trying to be down.

Nathan shook his head. "Just say its going to be cool Chris." The guys laughed and Chris gave a 'what' face.

The guys all laughed and left for the party.

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Everybody is livin it up
All the fellas keep lookin' at us
Me and my girls on the floor like what
While the DJ keeps on spinnin the cut

Brooke and Mallory got to the party and were dancing around like crazy having fun and laughing most of the time. Brooke had started drinking as the place started to fill more and more up. Everyone was having a good time. Mallory and Brooke snuck over to the keg to get another drink when she caught sight of Nathan. His face lite up and she checked to make sure Lucas wasn't around or anything and then tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around with a smile. He to quickly checked to make sure Luke wasn't around and then hugged her.

"Hey you. Whats going on. I've heard you have been dumbed the freshman party queen." Nathan said as he let her go.

"Oh yes me and Mallory here." Brooke said pulling Mallory up next to her. "Mallory, Nathan Scott, Nate, Mallory Tanner."

Hey shook hands. "Ah so your the infamous Nathan Scott. You didn't tell me he was cute Brooke." Mallory said with a smirk.

"Good to see I'm talked about," Nathan chuckled.

"So if we have Nathan where is this Lucas character I've heard so much about." Mallory looked around a bit.

Brooke blushed a bit as Nathan gave her a look. Of course Lucas had told him the whole story and Brooke had gushed over the summer when she called about how bad she felt about it all but now Brooke was sure she and Lucas just hated each other. "You know its probably best if you don't met him at least not through me."

"Uh yeah. So you two are still not on good terms. Have you even tryed to talk to him."

"NO! He would probably just bite my head off and be a jackass like always."

"Yeah your right I would be." A voice said cooly behind the girls.

Nathan looked over Brookes shoulder to see Lucas and the girls turned to see him to.

"So I take it this is Lucas?"

"Yeah unfortonatly."

"I'm Mallory."

"Lucas. Please tell me your not friends with the cheer slut." Lucas said coldly.

"Yes I am." She said proudly and shot him a dirty look and Brooke could barly look at him.

Out of no where Cory, Chris and Dane came over unknowingly breaking up what would have ended up as a nastly little fight.

"Hey Brooke, Mallory, whats up?" Cory said looking both girls up and down.

They looked back at him with a 'you wish' look. "Give it up Cory me and Mallory are not going to have a three-some with you."

"Thought I would try."

"Try some where else." Mallory laughed. "Oh Barbie would be a big enough whore to do that."

"Barbie?" All 5 guys asked questionly.

"Kelcey. Brooke's roommate. Pretty much a walking talking real life barbie. Me and Brooke tryed to cut her hair last week but she woke up." Mallory and Brooke just started laugh and Cory wondered off to find this barbie that they were talking about.

"Hey Brooke you want to dance?" Dane finally asked after being quiet the whole time.

Brooke smiled and looked at Mallory. "Yeah." She elbowed Chris.

"Oh Mallory want to dance?"

"Sure why not."

The 4 set off back into the people and started dancing.

Nathan looked at Lucas who eyes watched Brooke as she lead Dane to the dance floor. Lucas look at Nathan to catch his look and threw his hands up.

"What?" Lucas asked harshly.

"You to are so pathetic."

"What the hell are you talking about Nate."

"You and Brooke."

"There is no me and Brooke end of story."

"Yeah right whatever." Nathan watched as Lucas's eyes went back to where Brooke was now dancing and flirting with Dane. "I'm going home I got a paper duo on Monday."

"Yeah whatever man."

Next Chapter: The big masquarade Ball. Lucas and Brooke meet mysterious people who could change there lifes forever.