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The next day I was by my locker when I felt a presence beside me. I shut the door of my locker and see Lucas standing there. After yesterday I didn't know where we stood anymore. I thought we were dating. That's what we said we were doing, but now I don't know.

"Hi" he says

'Hey"

"It wasn't what it looked like with Lindsey yesterday" he says "I mean okay it looked dodgy, but it was innocent on my part. I swear"

"Okay" I nod "that still doesn't explain why your being so off with me. I thought we were good. I thought we were dating"

"I know. I know" he says with a sigh "its just that little, okay I know I told you that I could deal with the whole Julian situation and all that, but" I laughed shaking my head and he stopped mid sentence "what?"

"I gave you an out Lucas" I state feeling myself get a little mad "I told you at the start about me and Julian and our complicated relationship. I fricking warned you and you said that you didn't care"

"I know you did and I didn't care at first, but then people were talking and"

"Wait what?" I raised my eye brow "people have been talking all summer Lucas"

"Yeah, but"

"But what?"

"Why did you never tell me that you and Julian were still sleeping together?"

That took me by surprise "we are not still sleeping together. We haven't for a long time"

"So you and Julian weren't still sleeping together over the summer?"

"Well yeah we were at first" I answer

"Why didn't you tell me that part Brooke? I thought he broke up with you at the start of the summer"

I nod "he did, he did, but you have to understand Lucas he and I have a long history so it was hard for me to let go, but I did. I told him that it isn't happening anymore and it hasn't"

"I don't like being made a joke of Brooke and everyone is looking at me like I am and I would have like to have known that my almost girlfriend was still involved at the beginning instead of someone telling me and me not knowing and looking like a fool. I can defend myself and you when I have the facts"

"Okay" I look to my shoes "I'm sorry" the bell rang telling us to head to registration.

"And on that note I have to go" he leans up from the locker "I'll be seeing you Brooke"

"Wait Lucas we have to finish this conversation"

"And we will. Meet me at Ma's cafe after school" I nod " bye"

I stood on the grass on the field warming up for cheer practice with the girls. You had the basketball team on one side of the field practicing and the soccer team on the other. Not what I wanted, but I didn't have a choice. They were using the gym for something else.

"okay girls let's gather around" I say grabbing the girls attention "right so I need you all to spread out so you have space and then follow me" they did as I asked.

The girls were doing great with the routine "okay good tarts really good guys. We have out first basketball match this Friday to cheer at so I need you girls to practice a lot until then so we get it right" the girls nodded "okay we'll go one last time before you head home"

After we had finished I let the girls go home when I saw Theresa walking towards me "You were joking when you dropped me from the team right?"

I shake my head "no I wasn't as you can see we had a practice without you"

"But Brooke you can't do this" she pleads "please. I mean I'm sorry about Julian okay. You guys were broken up and..."

"A day Theresa. We had broken up for a day and there you were batting your fake eye lashes at him" I interrupt her "you were the first one of his conquests this past summer so yes you are off the squad"

"But I love to cheer Brooke. This is my life"

"Well you should have thought about that before plastering your hook up with Julian on social media where I could see it"

"You know what" her nice voice disappeared and I could see the anger build inside of her "its pretty sad how you have to punish me just because your boyfriend got bored of you and wanted some real fun" oh and there it was. The bitchy side.

I stepped towards her "yeah okay I give you that maybe he did get bored of me or maybe he is just as nasty as you are"

"No, actually I think he just wanted a girl who can give it to him good"

"Oh you mean like you" I laughed "if he wanted you Theresa he still wouldn't be trying to get me back. Now if you don't mind" I walk pass her making sure to bump my shoulder with hers

I could feel eyes on me again, but I try holding my head up high as I walked away

"You might want to not speak to Brooke again" I hear Haley say behind me

"Yeah because if you don't I won't be responsible for my actions you dirty whore" Rachel continued.

"Stay away" Peyton piped in and then I felt they're presence beside me.

"You okay?" Haley whispered. I nod as we continued to walk.

It was half 5ish and I had just gotten to Karen's cafe. I was nervous. I mean I know Lucas and I have only known each other for the summer, but to me it seemed a lot longer. We were having such a great time hanging out and stuff and then school starts and everything changed, but I really hope he hasn't changed his mind because I like him, a lot.

I could hear voices at the counter and then laughter. I glance up and see it was Lucas and Lindsey. Once again she was all over him. My body went cold and my heart hammered against my chest and then his eyes met mine. He said something to Lindsey then I saw him coming towards me and my heart started to beat super fast.

"Hey pretty girl" he says sitting opposite me in the booth

"Hi" I give a weak smile "okay look" I didn't want to beat around the bush "I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I was still hooking up with Julian, but it didn't last that long and I did tell him I didn't want it anymore"

"I get that" he replies "I just need some time you know"

"Actually no I don't know" I reply obviously mad "I gave you an out Lucas. I told you about my situation and yet you said it was fine and pursued this anyway. You said you like me. You asked me out for god sake"

"I do like you Brooke" he tried to assure me.

"Oh really because from where I'm sitting your trying to tell me that you want your space from me"

"I said I just want some time"

"Some time for what?" and then the conversation between Julian and I flashed through my head and I let out a shocking grasp my anger growing "oh my god"

"What?"

"You don't like me at all. You just want to go round and do what he did to me"

"No Brooke I didn't say that"

"You didn't have to" I looked pass him and see Lindsey still sitting at the counter obviously waiting for him "your actions showed everything"

He turned around following my gaze "no Brooke it's not like that. I mean yeah she is trying really hard to get with me, but I have made it clear that I don't want it"

"Oh yeah because it looks like it doesn't it. Her being here and you wanting time to think or whatever" I put my jacket on and shimmy out of the booth.

"Where you going?" he asks looking confused.

"Home" I state slinging my bag on my shoulder.

"Brooke wait" Lucas called out running after me "Brooke please wait"

I got out side when I felt his hand on my shoulder getting me to stop. I turn around to look at him "what Lucas" I say "you want time to think or whatever then okay cool you get it"

"Its not like what Julian wanted I promise. I'm not like that" I wanted to believe him I really did, but I think Julian messed that part of me up. I didn't have trust like i shoulder have anymore "just give me until tomorrow okay"

"For what though Lucas I don't understand. Do you not want to date me anymore because if you don't then just tell me please"

"I like you Brooke, I like you a lot I just... I just have to know that you and Julian are truly over because if you didn't tell me you guys were still hooking up it makes me think that you didn't day anything because you still want him"

I didn't know what to say to that. Most of the summer I have been trying to prove to myself that me and Julian are over. I've been trying to get over him and when I eventually do I find this awesome guy who is now telling me that he thinks I'm not over Julian. Do I have to prove to him that I am because I am.

I stepped closer to him "Lucas I do not want Julian. I am over him okay. I promise I am. I didn't tell you because I ended it before you came into my life. I like you a lot"

He looks up at me and our eyes met "if you promise then i believe you. I'm sorry for being such a jerk the past couple days"

"Its okay, but please in the future just talk to me if you have something on your mind. That is something Julian and I never did. Just communicate with me okay"

"Okay" he nods and then our lips connected and I realised I've missed him and his company a lot. My arms slowly came up and wrapped around his neck pulling him closer to me.

I didn't realise I liked him so much until this very moment. I have never felt anything like this before. I mean of course I had strong feelings for Julian, but Lucas makes me feel something different. And I liked it.

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