"Ma'am I'm here to get a Brooke Davis. The Principal wants to see her." A freshman said after entering our class.
I just looked up and kinked my brow. What now? I'm pretty sure I didn't mess up. Not yet anyway.
"Miss Davis. Principal's Office." Ms. White announced.
Grabbing the pass, I went up the office. Knocking the door, I walked in after being invited.
"Hey Principal Turner. You wanted to see me?" I asked.
"Yes Miss Davis. Have a seat." He greeted as he continued typing away on the computer.
Once I was settled, he quickly got to the point.
"So, we have a problem. You dropped out in the middle of the year and started back again from the middle. The only way you are with your class is because your dad made a generous donation to the school. However, you don't have enough credits to pass. So-"
"Oh no! I'm not repeating the year! I didn't go through all of that just to be left behind!" I cut in.
"Oh no no! What I was suggesting is that you get a tutor. You study with her thrice a week and take the tests. That way you can get your scores up." He said whole folding his hands at the proposal.
"Oh. Umm. Alright I guess." I answered.
"Great. So Haley James will be your tutor. She is the best tutor. I have already spoken to her. You start tomorrow." He informed.
Haley James. Somehow that name sounded familiar.
The cheer list was out. I scurried up to check it out. Yes! I made it. Varsity team! I was their first pick.
Just then somebody walked up behind me.
"So you're a cheerleader now!" He snickered.
I just gave him a cold stare.
"Yeah so what?" I answered shrewdly.
"Oh nothing. You do know I'm a part of the team right? So won't it be fun watching you cheer for me as I score?" He answered sultrily.
I couldn't help but let out a snort.
"Oh please. Don't be so delirious. You don't hold any importance in my eyes."
"Didn't look like that yesterday when you ran off with tears in your eyes." His blue eyes turned to steel as he said that.
"You're despicable." I said before walking away.
It was lunch. The most horrid time of the day. I usually went off during lunch break just to avoid the people, but I could not do that everyday. So it was time to gun up and head to the quad.
"Hey Brooke." Nathan said immediately by my side. That boy seriously tried too hard.
"What is it Nate?" I asked tired.
"B, all I did was greet you. And friends greet each other." He answered. I could tell that he was getting tired of my attitude. But, he wasn't one to budge.
"Hmm. Hey." I said nonchalantly, not even looking at him.
"Brooke Penelope Davis. This has got to stop. You cannot live the rest of your life like this. You need to learn to live again! Come back!" He said while shaking me, as if trying to bring my soul back to my body.
But how was he to know that I was dead inside. There was nothing. Just emptiness. And that wasn't going to change. Nobody rose from death and I was no exception. However, he could not know that. I had to put up a facade just so that they would leave me alone.
"I'm sorry." I said while looking at him. That seemed to instantly get a smile on his face. It was sweet.
"Come, sit with us. There is somebody I want you to meet." We were sitting back at our old table. Memories flooded my mind of the three of us hysterically laughing at the very same table.
"Memory Lane?" He asked reading my mind.
"Hmm." I replied before taking my usual seat which was between Nate and Lucas.
"Hey, you're in my seat." Someone said from the back. I just turned around to see a dirty blonde looking towards me.
"Hales!" Nate smiled.
"Hi Nathan." She blushed.
"Well, lets get you a better seat. How about right here?" He said while he gently put her on his lap.
"Perfect." She smiled before pecking him lightly on the lips.
"Oh Brooke. Meet my girlfriend, Haley." He smiled broadly.
"Hi Haley. I'm Brooke." I answered.
"Yeah. I heard about you. Also did you talk to Turner? He asked me to tutor you." She confirmed.
"Yes. This morning. We start tomorrow right?" I asked.
"Yup. Your place after school?" She asked.
"Sounds like a plan. We can take my car if thats okay. And Nate here can pick you up before school." I teased.
"Yeah." He blushed.
Wow. Nathan Scott in love. I did miss things when I was away.