The hallway was packed. It was filled with clusters of people all huddled in their own little cliques; Jill couldn't help but feel like an outcast. She wondered whether she would fit in to such a small town. She was a very social girl that's for sure, but she had always lived in the city growing up with the same people. Here she was in a new place, not exactly the city and all she knew was one guy. Her face brightened a little when she thought about Nathan. He was real nice seeing as they only met and he seemed pretty cool. She could make him her buddy. She started to take on a more confident stride walking through the hallway approaching her locker. Out of all places, it had to be outside, Great just great she thought. Now when it rained she'd be soaked. You'd think just because she was the principal's daughter she'd get special treatment and have a good locker, well at least one inside. She never took advantage of her father's prestige though. She felt that being wealthy and known shouldn't be the status that defined her. She wanted to be known as Jill, that's it just Jill, the girl next door with a twist. That's what she liked to call it.

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Nathan met up with Tim at the lockers. Both travelled to the cafeteria where all the boys were. As always when they got there they had their own table in their own private spot situated close to the window as well as the lunch line. Both boys butted knuckles with the other boys who were already there before them. Today was a special menu made just for back to school; the meal was sloppy Joes and for dessert, triple chocolate layered cake. The school took pride in their cafeteria chefs. It was a bunch of soccer moms who believed in hearty meals for children so they gathered and started the lunch program. None of the students complained, it was like eating at home.

"Oh sweet. I love sloppy Joe's and cake afterwards, sign me up," Tim was eyeing the food as him and Nathan waited in line.

"Tim you're going to get some, calm down."

"Not with this line. It's as long as the hmmmm..." Tim scratched his head.

"I can see?"

"Yeah yeah that's it. Anyways let me use some of my Tim magic to get us to the front." Tim started to butt people in the line causing a lot of angry students to give him the death glare, "Okay move coming through."

Nathan shook his head apologizing to the people Tim ticked off and grabbed Tim's collar, "Dude they were here first so it's proper that you wait your turn, there's enough to go around."

"But Nate, we used to do this all the time, what gives now?"

"I found out it was rude now lets go back to where we were standing."

A sulking Tim was upset, "Fine."

It was not necessary though. Some girls stopped Nathan in the line practically begging him to butt them. He took it nicely but he didn't pay attention to them as he stood in line, however Tim did.

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Great it was lunchtime, Jill thought, another thing to rub in my face that I have no friends here. She whipped out her cell phone but put it back reluctantly in her bag. She couldn't call Sheryl now she was in school herself. She missed her friends back in Charlotte. She wished she was back there but what good was wishing, when obviously no miracle would come to her aid. She perused the empty hallways walking by the empty classrooms. She was nearing the cafeteria but made no intentions of going in, finally she passed the doors. Cafeterias were just another place to divide students into their individual groups and she never approved of division anyway. She felt everyone should be in one big multi group. Her and her friends steered clear of their cafeteria. Instead, they'd eat outside under the trees. Deep in her thoughts she continued walking, stopping by once in awhile to look at the various plaques and photos on the school walls. They were filled with sports achievements, basketball in particular. Tree Hill High was known for basketball all around North Carolina. She remembered now, The Ravens beat her school on a number of occasions. She never watched the games though; she had too much things going on in her life that didn't include sitting and watching school games. "MVP- Nathan Scott," she read looking at the plaque with his picture on the top of it. He was in his #23 jersey. He looked hot, she thought and smiled, but was suddenly interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Jill?"

It wasn't a voice she adored very much that's for sure. In seconds she quickly turned to the person. Her face was filled with shock and anger.

"Shit!" She said under her breath,"Vegas."

"What are you doing here?"

"I-I go here now," She was still in shock but she knew she needed to pull it together and show no fear in front of him, "You go here?"

"Yeah. Jill you live in Charlotte, what are you doing in Tree Hill?"

"My dad is the new principal here so he thought it was a good idea for me to go here."

"Oh. I didn't know. You should have told me."

"I tried remember but you were off with some hooch. What does it matter anyway if I had told you or not? Nothing would've changed."

"Yeah it could've."

She was furious.

"No it wouldn't have. What? Would you have thought twice about sleeping with other girls, because it's too late for that."

"Jill, look I'm sorry for that. I was drunk and I wasn't thinking."

"Don't give me that crap Vegas. You can't use your charm on me anymore. God, I-I was so stupid for falling for your ball player charm."

"Jill listen to me."

At that point there was already a group of on lookers watching the two argue. They were yelling, well Jill was but that was enough to draw the attention of passer-by's even some from the cafeteria.

Nathan, Tim and the crew were sitting at their table wondering why there was a sudden absence of students in the facility. Nathan saw Luke walk into the almost deserted cafeteria.

"Yo Luke. What's going on out there?"

"I don't know man, umm I think there's some sort of fight between two people, a guy and a girl. I came from the opposite direction but I heard yelling."

The ball team was curious now. They never missed a fight and they for sure weren't going to miss this one. All at the same time the boys got up and headed out of the cafeteria and around the corner, Lucas joined them.

"No you listen to me. You and your stupid ass self cheated on me and you act like it's all dandy and now you have the nerve to tell me we should be together?"

"Jill calm down. Let's talk about this somewhere private?"

"No! Why should I calm down? Give me one good reason why? Vegas you can't do that you know? You can't just go around and think you're hot shit and expect people to treat you like a king."

"Jill I miss you."

"Like hell you do. Which is why I caught you with some hoe at that party right? Then you tell me how I have to accept the fact that you're big and all. Puhlease Vegas!"

Nathan was standing alongside Lucas and couldn't believe what he was seeing or hearing for that matter. Jill was Vegas' girlfriend, the girl he met at the River Court who was bitching about her boyfriend, which in fact was Vegas.

"Jill let's talk somewhere?"

"Why, because all these people are hearing the real you for the first time? Or maybe I look like a psycho bitch running my mouth in a school where I don't know anybody and it's probably giving me a weird ass first impression towards them? If so I don't care because there is no way I'm going to go somewhere private with you so you can work your ball player charm on me, once again. I fell for it once I'm not going to do it again. I'm done." With that Jill stormed off passed the crowd and down the hallway. Vegas stayed there not bothering to follow her. She seemed pissed enough as it was.

Nathan still in awe, stood there as their debacle had seized. He saw how mad she was and how she stormed off in a huff with pretty much no one to run to or comfort her. He decided to go after her, so with a quick turn he headed towards the nearest staircase in search of her. He didn't have to go far because once he got off the stairs, he saw her walk pass.

"Jill."

She gave him one look then continued walking, completely brushing him off.

Nathan was confused, but he followed, catching up to her, "You umm okay?

"What do you care? You're one of them, MVP," she scoffed then picked up her pace and left the school.

Nathan stood in the hallway. She was mad at him, but why? Because he was a ball player like Vegas? He's not like Vegas, well not like him anymore. He questioned all these things in his mind as he walked back upstairs.