Chapter 2
The sound of dozens of footsteps erupted from the home room as Haley James manoeuvred through the stampede of hormonal teenagers, all glad to see the end of Monday's lessons. She dodged the buzzing crowd as friends set off making plans for the evening and was grateful when she found her locker. She placed a few books inside it and cried in indignation when she was almost pushed into the metallic locker by a bunch of students rushing around like bees on crack. She cursed under her breath and she grit her teeth in frustration when someone else barged into her causing her to drop her shoulder bag.
Damn inconsiderate, pushy, shoving sons of b-, she stopped in mid-thought, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she was calm she picked up her bag and headed with the rest of the traffic to the outside and freedom.
Ahh, that's better, I'm calm, I'm focused-, An arm linked with hers and pulled her sharply to the right; making her almost topple over her own feet in surprise,-I'm being kidnapped by an axe murdering psychopath!
Her anonymous kidnapper pulled her through the stream of students, zigzagging back and forth sending Haley bumping into her fellow pupils. "Sorry! Ow! Sorry! Ow f-! Dammit move people!"
Haley couldn't see who was holding onto her but she could tell they were feminine. They stopped in another corridor that was mostly free of the teenage masses. Haley finally saw her kidnapper.
"Brooke!"
"That would be my name, yes?" she beamed at her causing Haley's stomach to somersault.
Bad stomach! No more somersaulting. Or jumping, flipping, or hand stands and definitely no acrobats! She looked at Brooke waiting for an explanation of why she had been dragged, to serious risk of her own life, all the way over here. She raised her eyebrows as if asking for a response but when Brooke didn't twig she spoke up.
"Brooke dear, is there a logical reason why you got me pummelled by dozens of rucksacks and elbows just then?" she said with faux sweetness.
"Oh!" Brooke exclaimed as if just waking up from a deep sleep. "Yes I have a reason and my reason is justified for your unfortunate err….beating!" Haley shifted on her feet waiting with slight impatience. "Well yeah, earlier I forgot to ask about what days you're going to tutor me on." Brooke said casually.
"That's it? You had to drag me here just to ask when I can tutor you. You couldn't have told me at my locker or outside!" Haley said in disbelief. "My left shoulder is dealing with some serious pain thanks to your safari through the stampeding wildebeest!"
Brooke frowned and rubbed the back of her neck in an awkward fashion. "Its just err, I don't want anyone to really know…that um, I'm being well, tutored." she said rather shyly.
"Why? Because of me?" Haley asked, sounding a bit defensive causing Brooke to notice and put a reassuring hand on her arm, "No of course not Hales, I don't care what people think of you. Its just that the others, the cheerleaders, well they'll start asking why I care so much about my grades when I could just live off my parent's money. I'll probably get the usual jokes about how I couldn't get a C grade even if I bribed it with sex…"
Haley laughed but stopped herself when she realised it really got to Brooke. "Aww Brookie, what do you care what cheerleaders think? They're stupider than you!" Brooke looked up in offence; her mouth agape. "Sorry let me say that again: Cheerleaders are stupid. Brooke Davies is not, no way no how."
Brooke huffed but seemed happier with that response. "Even so…I'd rather this be…our little secret. Is that okay with you?"
"Of course. As long as you're happy," Haley smiled. Brooke beamed again and embraced Haley in a hug, causing pain to flare in her shoulder.
"Ah! My stupid shoulder," Haley pouted looking sad.
"Aww baby let me kiss it better," Brooke said softly as she moved the material of Haley's top away from her shoulder and kissed the bare skin beneath it.
Haley's stomach had forgotten all about acrobats and was now on a space shuttle to Jupiter.
"Better?"
"Gahh." Haley said with glazed over eyes as the place where Brooke had kissed her still tingled with electricity.
"I'll take that as a yes", Brooke giggled. "Anyway when is the best time for you to start tutoring, is tomorrow okay?" Brooke asked hopefully.
"Yah tomorrow, s'great." Haley slurred unable to control her power of speech.
"Great, thank you so much Haley you are a star," Brooke said smiling widely, "As a favour I'll give you a ride home and I won't accept a no."
Haley snapped back to reality. "But I'm meant to be walking home with Lucas,"
Brooke laughed, "So what? He knows where he lives; he doesn't need help with directions from you."
"I don't know Brooke…"
"Pweety pweeseeeeee! With sugar!" Brooke said in the cutest voice Haley had ever heard.
"Okay I'll go with you." Haley sighed trying to sound more annoyed than she really was. Brooke smiled triumphantly and told Haley she was heading off for her car now and would let her explain to Lucas the change in plans. As Brooke left she stopped herself from hugging Haley, glancing at her shoulder and opted for a kiss on the cheek instead. She flashed her pearly white teeth at Haley and mouthed "Star" pointing at her.
Haley just rolled her eyes but smiled nevertheless as that kiss burned itself pleasantly into her skin.
-sings- YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, CAN'T KEEP MY EYES OFF YOU, YOU FEEL LIKE HEAVEN TO TOUCH
"Ugh you…leave me be!"
I LOVE YOU BABYYYYYYY AND IF IT'S QUITE ALRIGHT I NEED YOU BABYYYY TO WARM A LONLEY NIGHT I LOVE YOU BABY
"Okay what is that supposed to mean? Another cryptic riddle or are you just sending me to the brink of insanity?"
It's a secret remember babyyyyyyy
"Don't you have a mute button? An off switch perhaps? Or would you prefer I find a really big cork and shove it in your fat obnoxious face hmm?"
….
OH PRETTY BABYYYYYYYYYY
Haley stormed out through the set of double doors and then down a long corridor, moving past several stragglers and walked out of the school building into the much welcomed sunlight.
Ah fresh air, this is heaven, Haley thought dreamily as she inhaled deeply and enjoyed the soft breeze that blew against her cheek. This beats the stuffy classrooms hands down.
She scanned around for an illusive Lucas and found him waiting near the school gates looking bored.
As she approached him she was reminded of Brooke's funny nickname for Lucas and when she was close enough to see his features she burst out laughing at how much the name suited him.
"Someone's happy today," Lucas chirped with a smile. Haley tried to keep a straight face as she glanced frequently at Lucas' tightly drawn eyes.
Don't call him Squinty, don't call him squinty, and for the love of god stop sniggering, Haley scolded herself as she shook with silent laughter.
"I'm just really happy school's over squ-Lucas!" she said her eyes going wide.
"Erm okay then…you ready to go?" Lucas asked and Haley pulled a face.
"Er sorry Lucas I'm sorta getting a ride from Brooke," she replied biting her lip at seeing his face fall slightly. "But hey you could walk me to the parking lot as long as you don't fall asleep on the way there." Haley said smirking.
"Oh ha ha," Lucas said sarcastically but smiling. Haley sighed in relief that she had made light of the situation as Lucas escorted her to the parking lot. When they reached Brooke's bug Lucas said hi to Brooke who was leaning against the side of her beloved car. She seemed to be in a hurry to leave as she gave Lucas a brief response and gave Haley a "get-rid-of him" look. Haley put her finger to her lips signalling her to shush making Brooke cross her arms and sulk.
Lucas watched all this in bemusement. "Yeah so, I guess ill be heading off now Hales. Keep safe and I'll err catch up with you later." he said smiling and Haley hugged him quickly. She noticed over his shoulder that Brooke was doing her impression of Lucas and Haley struggled to hold back the giggles.
Wow jealous much…
"Shut. Up." Brooke muttered through a fake smile and gritted teeth.
"You wanna be careful with that one Luke, she'll steal you're heart and forget to give it back." came the cruel voice of someone nearby. The trio all turned to see none other than Nathan Scott sitting in his car, giving Haley the most distasteful of looks. Haley shifted on her feet feeling very uncomfortable, if Brooke's eyes were two laser guided flame-throwers they would have been toasting Nathan's car by now, and Lucas just looked stuck in the middle not sure what to do.
It's time to choose between your long time best friend or your blood related sibling! Thirty seconds on the clock Bob!
-tick tock tick tock-
"Nathan lay off her it's been a long day. I think we all need to just…get home and chill out"
Ohhh! He's gone to the aid of the friend, tough call! –applause-
Lucas rolls his eyes.
And the judge's verdict...pretty stupid decision because now he's gonna run you over!
Nathan revved his engine aggressively, Lucas gulped.
"Fine. Need a ride big brother?" he said with a hint of spite. Lucas sighed and nodded. He waved resentfully to Haley and Brooke getting into the passenger seat of Nathan's car.
As the car left Nathan starred intently at Haley then outstretched his arm through the open driver's window, pointing one solitary finger at her.
"I'll get you yet Haley James! I'll get you! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! He laughed manically as he sped off out of the parking lot, "HAHAHAH- ah fuck my arm!" as it collided at high speed with a lamp post.
Brooke and Haley winced and then turned to each other, Haley looked miserable.
"Aw Haley come to momma," Brooke joked opening her arms to her which she entered gladly and enjoyed the embrace. "Don't let Jerky Jerkoson get you down okay?" she said in a tone full of suppressed anger.
Haley smiled at her protectiveness and broke the hug to get into the bug. Once inside Brooke turned the ignition on, reversed and sped out onto the main road.
-x-
The journey home was a terrifying one as Brooke seemed determined to drive as if her hands were slippery on the steering wheel and her foot was a deadweight on the accelerator. In conclusion the high speed and erratic turns of the steering wheel were making Haley wish she had chosen to walk home.
"Hey Brooke, honey, wanna slow it down a little?" Haley pleaded in a tiny voice as Brooke overtook another car, narrowly avoiding the sidewalk. Haley let out a small scream but Brooke was suffering from momentary deafness as her furrowed brow concentrated angrily on the road ahead.
"Brooke please I'm beginning to feel nauseous!" Haley tried again.
Nothing.
"Brooke the main advantage of me tutoring you is if I can help you with you're classes, I can't do that if you kill me!" This seemed to hit home and Brooke slowed down to a complete stop. Haley let out a grateful breath to still be alive.
"Thank you."
"I stopped for the red light." Brooke said simply. Haley looked to her left to see the traffic light shinning a bright red.
"Oh. Well at least you stopped for it! Ha-ha…ha..." Haley's nervous laugh cut off and she watched Brooke's aggressive body language curiously. "Are you mad at me or something?"
Brooke snapped out of her vicious glare at the asphalt in front of her and looked sideways at Haley, frowning slightly. "It's just…Nathan…I really hate that jerk, I mean I understand he was upset with you going on tour, kissing Chris blah blah blah, but you gave up music for him. You were out there with Michelle friggin' Branch who is practically your idol, living your dream with people you thought you would never meet and that asshole, had the nerve to give up on your marriage."
Brooke's hands were gripping the wheel so tightly she was virtually giving it Chinese burns and she was now full on ranting. "I knew you were young and it was all a big rush and everything", she continued as Haley tried to protest, "But it was like he couldn't even be bothered to try and keep it going, he just left you on your own, told you to not come back. That jerk didn't deserve you he never did from the start Hales." she blurted out thumping the steering wheel with her fist. Then she landed a series of thumps against it while chanting, "Asshole, asshole, asshole!" setting the horn off which honked loudly getting the attention of the other motorists.
"Brooke, Brooke, Brooke. Chill. Take a breath and look at me", Brooke did as she said and her anger seemed to halve, "I'm not miserable, or hurting or dying with grief over the whole Nathan thing okay." She said ending with a smile. "I'm a big girl, I can deal with my past…mistakes" her voice cracked, "I Just wish some knight in shining armour would come rescue me, so I wouldn't have to keep being reminded my only ever relationship with a boy was Nathan Scott…"
Haley sighed and Brooke leaned over and hugged her, feeling a hug was all she could offer. The traffic light turned to amber and Brooke revved the bug's engine. "I may not be a knight Haley," Brooke said with rising hatred again as she continued to rev the car, "But if Nathan ever tries to "get you" I'll make him sorry he ever met me I swear to god." The light turned green and with a screech of the tyres and a squeal from Haley the bug shot down the road at high speed.
-x-
When they got to Haley's apartment, Brooke turned the ignition off and turned to Haley, "We have arrived at your destination, we hoped you had a pleasant journey and will always use Brooke Davies as your number one travel service." she said impersonating an air hostess.
Haley giggled, "That was beyond cheesy, in fact that was so cheesy the cheese is a dot on the horizon to you." Haley said with a big smile.
"God, my talents go to such waste." Brooke said dramatically with mock hurt, putting her hand up to her nose like she was sniffling. When Haley tried to console her, half laughing, Brooke waved her hand like a sobbing drama queen.
"Brooke I'm kidding thank you for the…interesting but fun ride." Brooke's fake crying ended immediately as she twirled around with a big perky grin.
"So Ms James, my first tutor lesson begins tomorrow," she said smiling malevolently.
"It is? I mean it does?" Haley asked thinking back to their earlier conversation and realised she had agreed to start tutoring her tomorrow. "Ah yes, indeed it is so I hope you come with an attitude for some major education," Haley paused, "I'm just a big ol' nerd aren't I?"
"Yeahhhhh, but you're an amazingly cute, funny nerd." Brooke chirped slinging her arm around her and squeezing her shoulder.
"Ha-ha, that's both sweet and the bullcrap," Haley scoffed as she got out of the car.
"I never tell a lie." Brooke swore, "Okay sometimes…but not to you, you have my word on that."
"Very reassuring Brooke but I'm gonna head on inside and do some nerdy studying and other stuff related to us "cute, funny nerds". See ya later." Brooke laughed and turned the ignition on again.
As Haley reached her front door she heard Brooke call her name. "I was just wondering Miss, do I need to bring any extra material for the tutor session or do I just need to look at you the whole time?"
Haley blinked at her question not sure what to say. "Because I really have no objection to that Miss." she finished with her devilish grin and a wiggle of her eyebrows. Then the car revved and she waved goodbye before she sped off down the street.
A psychotic driver and a tease, yep she's a keeper alright.
"She sure is." Haley said dreamily to herself.
No stupid, you're meant to be angry now ya know insult me or throw anonymous objects at my face. Haley are you listening? Haley?
Haley opened her front door and stepped inside feeling that same warm feeling in the pit of her stomach.
Haley? Hey! Come here when I'm talking to you...Don't leave me out here; its cold……and windy. Ah damn loved up teenagers.
-x-
Haley went to the kitchen counter and sat on one of the stools beside it. She sat for a moment not sure what to do with herself, drumming her fingers on the counter idly. She was buzzing from the car ride and more worryingly from being in the presence of a certain lady driver.
Object of perfection yeah right Haley, don't even kid yourself with that one. More like object of……obsession, seduction and lust, Ugh this sucks, she thought as her chin lowered itself into the palm of her propped up arm and she let out a groan.
How long has it been now? A month? A month and a half? How long have I had mixed feelings for the captain of the cheerleader squad, who is funnily enough a girl! And she's more than just any girl, she is your friend. Your good friend. Your extremely hot, sexy, yummy- AH! Argh!
Haley pinched the bride of her nose wishing for some release of this unneeded stress.
Hmmm, this really isn't what I need right now, I mean any distraction from a failed marriage is fine and dandy but this distraction is sooo not what I had in mind.
"Sooo? Oh my god I'm even talking like her now," she said aloud in frustration as she pressed her head to the counter, and began banging her forehead against it in hope of clearing her mind of all its unnatural desires.
"Hey, Haley-bub if your trying to kill yourself I have to tell you that way is gonna hurt like hell." came the voice of Taylor from her bedroom.
"If it means I get some rest inside my screwed up brain then believe me it's worth it." Haley retorted. She heard Taylor laugh and walk out of her room towards her but still banged her head on the counter, albeit not as hard as before because she was getting a headache.
Taylor's arm enveloped her and she rested her head against the smooth surface. "What's going on in that pretty noggin of yours hmm?" she tried, but Haley was just reminded of the "pretty noggin" comment Brooke had said in English and sank deeper into her tiled prison.
"Is it…….school?"
Haley shook her head.
"Erm…boys?"
Haley seemed to think a moment then shook her head again.
"Nathan?"
Shake of the head.
"Okay running out of possible crises here! Err a friend thing?"
Haley didn't move her head, but then slowly lifted her hand and made the so-so sign.
"Ahh so I'm half right! I rock at interrogations," she said ignoring the muffled "ha" from Haley, "So who's this friend giving you grief? Don't worry I'll go down to the school, kill them and we can bury them together. Whadya say it would be a chance for us to bond I think."
Haley couldn't help letting a giggle out. She finally lifted her head up and faced her older sister. "You don't need to kill anyone Tay, it's more complicated than you think and it's not the person's fault. I'm the bad guy this time...kind of...maybe..." she explained drifting off.
"I don't really wanna talk about it Tay," as Taylor opened her mouth to talk then closed it, "Maybe later though when I've gone over everything in my "pretty noggin"."
"S'cool with me sis," Taylor said as she sat on the counter dangling her feet over the edge. "Oh! Did you like the lunch I made for you today?" she asked eagerly with a mad grin.
Haley chose her next few words very carefully. "Yeah…yeah it was…thoughtful!"
Taylor's face lit up with pride. "But err, just out of curiosity," Haley shrugged," what was in the sandwiches?"
"Oh come on like you couldn't tell? Only your fave food in the whole world!" She received a blank look from Haley.
"Lasagne!"
Haley blinked in utter disbelief. "You put…Lasagne…in bread, but okay forgetting that insanity there wasn't any meat in there or vegetables just yellow stuff?"
"Yeah," Taylor said feeling slightly less proud now," Because I could only find the layers of pasta and cheese sauce so I just put them together and……okay Hales never let me make your lunch again."
Haley laughed and straightened up giving the older brunette a kiss on the cheek, "It was a sweet gesture even if it was totally gross," Taylor slapped her arm lightly and gave her a mock growl. "Anyway Tay I have homework to do which is always a barrel o' laughs, so I'm gonna get that done then we can hang out later, okay?"
"Sure thing, but just one question. Why can I hear tapping on the window outside?"
"Oh that's just the writer, he's really annoying. Hasn't stopped bugging me all day and I think he misses having his favourite victim to toy with." Haley informed waving to the writer mockingly.
-muffled- I see you! Let me in please I can't feel my ears! Well okay I have no ears since I'm a disembodied voice but yeah it's chilly out here!
"Aw don't be a grinch Haley-bub," Taylor scolded her.
Fine! You have to sleep some time then I'll get you! I'll get you all! MWHAAHAAHAHA!
"Hmm on second thought let the sucker freeze his ass off." Taylor corrected as Haley stuck her tongue out at the window and went to her room for some gruelling homework.
-x-
At around seven in the evening Haley finished her work, had a long relaxing shower and changed into a baggy sweat top and shorts. She joined Taylor on the couch for their usual movie or TV show fest. Tonight's choice was reruns of friends and will and grace. Can anyone say nostalgia attack? Haley thought.
"Hey hales" Taylor acknowledged her presence while stuffing down home made popcorn.
"Tay it's a Monday evening!" Haley said in amazement at the girls appetite but Taylor was transfixed by the TV.
It was only when the show ended and the commercials began to run that Taylor turned to her and gave her her full attention.
"So this crisis of yours, you ready to talk about it?"
Haley sighed. She had thought of the best way to explain how she was feeling to her sister all evening and she came to the decision she would have to lie a bit for her own insecurity.
"Well…it's like this. There's this friend I've only just got to know really well recently and well I'm starting to have conflicting feelings for them."
"And this friend is a boy yes?" Taylor asked.
"Yes of course! What you thought I was gay? Me? I mean come on talk about far-fetched! Ha ha ha," her forced laughter fell flatly against Taylor's serious look.
"Erm so yeah, well I really think I like this GUY and the problem is I think he likes…this other boy."
"Hang on. Rewind a second, you WHAT?" Taylor blurted out incredulously.
"Well yeah it's very complicated like I said; I think I should just leave this to another time Tay but at least you can see how screwed my head is right now. So yeah I'm tired, night night!" Haley gushed and walked quickly to her bedroom while Taylor stared intently after her.
"Hey Hales," Haley froze at the mention of her name and turned to look at Taylor.
"Want my advice?" Haley nodded briskly eager for any help she could get.
"If this…guy doesn't go for girls then I'm sorry but no matter how cute he is you gotta forget him or you're gonna get your heart broken." she said with a hint of sadness.
Haley's head bowed slightly and Taylor could see she was shattered, "Just out of interest was he cute?"
Haley laughed awkwardly, "Like you wouldn't believe…" she muttered as she headed to her room closing the door silently behind her.
Taylor smiled smugly as she turned back to the TV, that girl is so unsubtle its almost scary, she thought with a shake of her head before being drawn in by the TV screen again.
-x-
Tuesday morning came so fast that Haley could have sworn time was on fast forward. When her alarm clock went off she switched it off instantly, got dressed into casual clothes and a brown jacket and sneaked out the house before Taylor could question her about the confession of last night.
As soon as she left the house she heard:
AHA! You're all mine to torture now…oi…stop running! OI!
Haley felt like she had run a marathon when she finally arrived at school, she leant against a nearby tree to catch her breath. God damn stalker writer can't he give me a break, Haley thought angrily.
The rest of the day instead of lagging like most school days, went extremely quickly much to Haley's despair. As the hours zoomed by like bunnies with rockets up their backsides, Haley got closer and closer to the time when she would be tutoring Brooke. The whole day she avoided her hoping the further she was from Brooke the quicker her mixed emotions would pass. Maths merged into Physics which led to break, break was followed quickly by music, design then lunch and lastly Biology.
When Haley left homeroom after her final registration, she scanned for the shimmer of Brooke's dark scarlet hair. She saw no sign of her and surged her way through the sea of students to her locker. She dragged out the process of putting a few books away until she was the last one standing in the corridor. She let out a loud sigh that echoed down the hall and set off to the library where she knew she would find Brooke Davies waiting for her.
The doors to tree hill high's library opened slowly as a Ms Haley James peeped round them nervously. Sure enough Brooke Davies was inside sitting at a large table in the centre of the room. The only other person in the library was a shy looking boy in the far left corner hidden partially by some book shelves. Brooke was eying the boy warily then went back to the book she had been engrossed in. Wait...Brooke is reading? Haley stared in amazement.
An inaudible sound escaped her lips and her presence was revealed to Brooke who looked up and smiled widely. "Welcome to the magical land of books and stuff!" she said waving her arms to represent the many stacked shelves.
"I have been here many times before you know and oh my god are you actually reading that trigonometry revision book?" Haley said in sheer astonishment as she took a seat next to Brooke and regarded the laminated book in her hands.
Brooke sighed, "Well I'm trying to and I'm starting to feel like a lost cause already." she frowned giving the book's cover a regretful look.
"Ah dear, someone needs a confidence boost," Haley chirped, giving Brooke's hand a gentle squeeze. I don't get it I can talk to her like we're just friends but when I'm away from her I miss her like…like she means more than that.
Brooke snapped her out of her troubled thoughts when she beamed at her and got up, sitting herself haphazardly in Haley's lap. Her wicked grin caused Haley to suddenly forget where she was and why.
"Brooke! What are you doing?" she asked in a harsh whisper hoping that the boy in the corner was not witnessing this inappropriate show.
"Oh I'm sorry Miss, is this breaking the boundaries of our teacher/student relationship?" she said like an innocent school girl with her tongue poking between her lips; which formed a cheeky grin.
It took all of Haley's self control not to do something very stupid, "Brooke cut it out." she said sternly. She was so turned on that she had to say her own mantra in her head to keep from losing it.
I like boys, I like boys, I like boys, I like boys…
Brooke's smile fluttered briefly and she got off Haley pretending to be all sulky. "Sorry Miss James I'll be good," she said in that same innocent voice that sent chills down Haley's backbone. "Now, teach me everything you know. I'm all ears." She said huskily with a wink.
Haley rolled her eyes at Brooke's determination to put her off and took a folder out of her bag and opened it on the table. Inside were a huge collection of notes on every subject that she had taken and a few others for students she had tutored in the past. She flicked through a few pages and then pulled out a few sheets.
"Since you were looking at the trig book I think we should start with math." Haley stated. Brooke groaned and sunk down to the table in a heap.
-x-
The pair had been working an hour and a half straight and Haley had been extremely impressed with Brooke's eagerness to learn. She was just finishing up their session and Brooke was doing better than she predicted.
"Okay last one, A x B + CBA –BA."
Brooke furrowed her brow in concentration and sucked on the end of a pen thinking hard.
"You just…multiply the A and B so the answer is… AB+CBA-BA!" she concluded looking chuffed at her own newly found wisdom.
"Correct Brooke, that's eighteen out or twenty. Wow that's amazing for someone who has never understood algebra." Haley said impressed.
"Well with a tutor like you anything is possible and I can't believe I now understand basic algebra. I feel……all nerdy!" Brooke said with a big smile.
Haley grinned as she packed away the sheets into the folder and stuffed it in her bag, "I have to admit you're brighter than you think Brooke you just need to push yourself."
"Well okay that granted, I want to do no more pushing tonight," Brooke replied with a yawn laying her head down on Haley's shoulder, resting her head beneath her chin. "It would be so cool if you were a teacher here." she said dreamily.
"Really?" Haley managed as her lungs seemed to have trouble doing their job.
"Yeah, you'd be the smartest and hottest teacher in tree hill," Brooke stated, "Perfect combo if you ask me." Haley blushed at the compliment and was becoming tense from the closeness of Brooke. She sensed this and looked skywards to meet Haley's hazel pupils looking back at her with such confusion and meaningfulness that she couldn't look away.
Haley…what are you doing…just look away and put the Brooke Davies down…
A loud sneeze from the boy at the back of the library snapped them back to reality like a whip to the face.
OI SPOTTY! SHUT IT! YOU RUINED THE MOMENT
The boy turned white at being addressed by a bodiless voice and hid beneath his encyclopaedia.
"Oh my god you were here the whole time?" Haley said exasperatedly.
Yup, and may I say the lap dance Brooke gave you was very touching.
Haley went crimson with anger and embarrassment while Brooke looked slightly ashamed.
Seriously Brooke if you wanna get in Haley's pants so bad you don't have to be that desperate I mean I'm sure the conventional box of chocolates and flowers would have done it.
Brooke swore loudly and got to her feet in outrage.
"Hey writer guy your name is in this book!" Haley announced.
Really?
"Yeah look closer."
Wait I don't see my name h- OW MY NOSE!
After Haley had slammed the book shut. She grabbed Brooke's hand and pulled her out of the library and down the corridor as both of them burst into hysterics.
"Oh that was the best Hales, you crack me up." Brooke said between fits of laughter.
"I try, I try." Haley said dramatically. Brooke giggled again then caught her breath before she started to turn blue.
"Right I'm giving you a ride home it's the least I can do for you my tutor in shinning armour." Brooke quipped.
"Oh yay, another ride in the car of impending death!" Haley said in a fake excited tone. Brooke slapped her arm playfully and linked with the girl's arm as they walked down the winding hallway.
"You know what Haley?" And before she could answer she slapped Haley's ass out of nowhere and cried, "You're IT!" before running like a madman down the corridor to the parking lot as Haley stood there in shock.
Well, well, well, I guess she thinks you have the better ass after all.
"Whatever at least we both know who is the biggest ass around here." Haley retorted as she ran full out after a giggling Brooke.
That was just mean! I'm hurt deep now, I'm gonna go eat ice cream on my own and make my ass bigger. I hope you're satisfied!
As Haley chased Brooke in this childish game she couldn't believe how she felt. Know one ever gets me this excited. No one! Not even lasagne! But someone please tell me how I get over a girl who is more flirtatious then ten normal girls put together? Because her magic is starting to work on me and I don't want to be turned into a big, loved up toad.
End of chapter 2
