Thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far. I really appreciate them all and it really keeps me inspired to write more chapters.

I don't own any of the Tree Hill characters or lyrics that are used.

Just a note. Lucas is kind of a jackass because he grew up with Dan but deep down inside he is the good old Lucas he just needs the right person to bring it out in him. And I know the ball was a lot like the movie Cinderella Story I actually had a flashback of that movie as I was writing that chapter.

Um just a note. Chapter 2 was called College life but I realized that I had forgotten to change the title on my written copy so just a note.

Also I know none of last chapters have been spell checked and I am so sorry about that. My computer was been really dumb lately and I can open any of my Microsoft Office products (Word, Power point). I have been so busy that I just wanted to get them out that I didn't go to Google to get a spell checker but I promise you all that I will make sure to do that.

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Chapter 4: Back to Reality

Brooke was walking across the quad of the college a stupid grin plastered on her face. Mallory came running up beside her linking her arm into Brooke's.

"Okay so what with is the goofy grin?"

"Huh?...What? Sorry I'm kind of out of it."

"Yeah I noticed. This doesn't have anything to do with a certain guy you met. A certain guy I would like to mention that you failed to get his name."

"Only a minor detail really."

"Come on Brooke you can't be serious about this. I mean you have every guy at this school wanting you and you want the one you know nothing about and hell you don't even know for that matter."

Brooke looked at Mallory who had a concerned look on her face. "I cant help the way I feel about this okay. It was different. I don't know what it was but there was just something about him. Mysterious yet familiar."

Mallory rolled her eyes with a smile. "Well any ways there are people back here in the real world that are total in to you. One of which is coming this way right now." Mallory nodded her head towards Dane who was coming towards them.

"Hey guys," he said as he fell in line with them.

"Hey Dane," Brooke said with a smile.

"Where are you guys headed?"

"Oh were going to the Psych Class." Mallory answered him.

"Oh. So Brooke I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go to the Tri Delta party with me on Friday?'

"Yeah I would love too."

"Okay well I'll catch you guys later."

Mallory and Brooke exchanged looked. "Are you happy now?" Brooke looked at Mallory and Mallory just widened her smiled.

"Hey he totally likes you. Plus he is so cute."

"Fine hurry up lets go before were late."

The two girls hurried off to there next class. They really couldn't afford to be late again.

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Nathan came into the gym thinking he would find no one but instead found Lucas. Lucas was dribbling the ball and shooting and then repeating that. Nate could tell that there was something on his mind because he only played by himself when he was brooding. Which Luke did a lot when they were younger and this summer.

"Hey man ." Nate finally said after her had stood there for a few minutes.

Lucas stopped and turned quickly to see Nate. "Hey."

"So are you ever going to tell me what is up with you and what happened the other night at that stupid ball thing."

"You don't get it Nate."

"Just tell me."

"Fine. I met a girl."

"Ah the girl in the dress."

"Dude they were all in dresses."

"I mean the girl in the dress."

"Yeah that girl."

"Ah. So who is she."

"I don't know.I cant get her out of my head. Something about her was so familiar like I knew who she was but I just could figure it out. She wasn't like other girls I could just tell. Now I feel like I've missed my chance all because I was to stupid to ask her name."

"Oh harsh man. That sucks."

"I know."

"Your not going to dwell on this are you I mean every hot girl on this campus wants a piece of you and your going to spend all your time Brooding over some girl that your probably never going to see again."

"You got a point but I just don't know."

"Well I have to go though... oh Andrea called and wants to know if you coming to the Tri Delta party on Friday."

"Yeah why not."

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Friday had finally come after a long week it seemed it was a well deserved weekend. Mallory was ready to rip Brookes head off because all she would talk about was the mystery guy. Brooke could shut up about him. Of course she stopped when Dane showed up to take her to the party. When they got there Dane went to get drinks and Mallory came up and the girl started talking. Brooke felt some one tap her on the shoulder and she turned around to see Nate.

"NATE! I haven't seen you at all lately. Whats up? Let me guess the big bad Lucas has been keep tabs on you so you don't talk to me."

Nate laughed and shook his head. "Hi Brooke, Hey Mallory. No I've just been busy. Some of us actually do our school work."

"Speaking of where is your keeper any ways I don't want to get you into any trouble."

"No idea he has to be around here some where. Who cares. I'm never going to understand whats up with you two. You fight and then last year.."

"Stop right there. We are not speaking of that."

"What does it matter Brooke we all know what happened." Mallory said as Nathan nodded his head in agreement.

Brooke rolled her eyes as Dane came back over with a drink in hand and handed it to her. "Uh Hey Mallory, Nate. Hows it going?"

"Good," Nate nodded as he looked at Brooke with a raised eyebrow.

Out of no where they were joined by Lucas who looked very pissed off. He was glaring at Brooke who shot him a look and then looked at Nathan.

"Brooke how many times do I have to tell you. Stay the hell away from Nathan. He doesn't go for cheer sluts"

"Lucas FYI but Nathan is a big boy and he can talk to whoever he wants. Now how many times do I have to tell you to stay the hell away from me."

"All right you two now is a good time to stop," Mallory said stepping in between them giving Nate a look to say something.

"Come on Luke lets go," Nate said shooting Brooke a sympathetic look.

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By the end of the party Lucas had drank a lot and was in the corner of the party making out with Kelcey Elwood. She was a blonde Barbie doll that was the complete opposite of Brooke and it help him take his mind of everything.

"Hey do you want to go back to my dorm," Kelcey whispered in his ear.

"Yeah."He grabbed her hand and let her out of the party. Her dorms where about a block away so they walked over there quickly. By the time they had gotten to her door they were making out as she opened the door the stumbled in.

Her fingers pulled on his shirt and then completely off it went as they made there way to her bed. He pulled her shirt off and then fell back onto her bed. She climbed on top of him and kissed on her neck.Lucas's fingers ran up her back to her bra clasp but before he did anything something caught his eye. A purple dress. The purple dress. It was handing in the closet opposite of where he laid. He stop and so did she. Kelcey looked at him questioningly.

"What?"

"Whose your roommate?"

"Brooke Davis. Why?"

He felt his breath catch in his throat and it felt like his heart had completely stopped. "I have to go."

"Um okay." She got up off of him and he grabbed his shirt off the floor and pulled it over her head. Taking one last glance at the dress before hurrying out the door. Coming down the hall he ran into Nate and Mallory.

"Wait did you just come out of Brooke and Kelcey's Room. Eww you were hooking up with Barbie."

Nate looked from Mallory to Lucas confused.

Mallory looked at Lucas and she could see the look in his eyes. Something struck her. "Hey Lucas can I talk to you for a second."

"Yeah fine."

He walked down the hall away and looked at her.

"Your the guys."

"What?"

"Brooke met this guy at the party last week. Why else would you rush out of her dorm when you were about to get lucky with Barbie in there. You must have seen the dress."

"How do you know all of this."

"I'm a Psychology Major. I psycho analogize everything."

"Oh." Was all he could say as he looked at her.

"So I'm right."

"Uh yeah." Lucas looked down at the floor he didn't know what was going on right now.

"You got to tell her."

"You mean your not going to." He looked up at her.

"Not yet any ways." Mallory turned on her heals and walked back to where Nate was standing leaving Lucas to stand there. He watched as Nate kissed Mallory and then walked towards him with a grin as she went into her room.

"So what was all of that about?"

"I have to tell you something."

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