Some things I want to say: unfortunately, you haven't seen the last of Anna or Felix, and the ending to this story may not be one that you all predict…
One sentence summary for Ch. 8: Sorry Jaley fans.
Disclaimer: The characters belong to somebody who definitely isn't me lol
At The Heart Of It All
Chapter Eight
When The Tears Fall
"No… no, it's okay, really… I didn't like him that much anyway," sniffled a watery eyed tutor as tears streamed down her face and she tried to convince herself of what she was saying. However, the other brunette in the room wasn't buying it.
"Wait until I get my hands on Jake Jagelski! I'll rip his arm off and use it to beat him to a bloody pulp! Actually, you know, I can't do that. But I bet Lucas could…"
"Brooke, your devotion is touching, but manslaughter doesn't seem to be the answer. Besides, don't call Lucas. That'd be way too embarrassing. But thanks for being here Tigger." Haley said, grabbing the large tub of ice cream from her friend's clutches and turning up the volume on A Walk To Remember.
"Anything for my friends, Tutor Girl…anything for a friend."
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Lips met lips as skin met skin in the dark. It was all rushed, secret, forbidden… maybe that's why it was so good. Legs locked around a muscular waist as the girl's back was pressed into the wall. Clothes flew and landed in a pile in the dusty corner, and all was silent except for the heavy breathing of the couple---until a shriek pierced the air and light flooded the school's store room.
Both girls stood there, completely stuck dumb by their find. Brooke regained her voice first.
"Oh my God! Peyton! You slut!"
"Brooke---"
"Jake! You are such an asshole!"
"Brooke!"
"I can't believe that you would do this to Haley! Haley—oh my God Haley… Hales wait!" Brooke shouted, starting to take off after her crying friend, but stopping in her tracks to stare at the half-dressed couple as if they were something that she had scraped off the bottom of her shoe.
"This sure as hell isn't over!" she said, her tone more than threatening, and one of the most serious ones she had ever used. Peyton and Jake still stood there in their underwear, completely silent, guilty looks on their red faces. They continued to stand still long after Brooke's footsteps could no longer be heard in the hall.
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Just the thought of what she and Haley had unknowingly stumbled upon that afternoon had Brooke reeling. How dare they run around behind anybody's back, especially someone like Haley! Haley had confided in Brooke a long time ago that she had never really dated any guy, and she was hoping Jake would be her first boyfriend, and they were really getting there. Brooke was definitely inclined to agree, considering the time she walked in on Jake and Haley getting very up close and personal in the tutoring center. Plus, as outraged as Brooke was over Jake betraying Haley and proving himself to be just as worthless and ruthless as every other typical jock loser, but Peyton actually had the nerve to do this and still go after Lucas? Oh no…
Not if Brooke had anything to say about it.
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xo Sam