"Yeah, so that way Brooke gave a major burn to Theresa." Rachel finished the story she was busy telling Haley.
"Wow Tigger!" Hales said looking directly at me and throwing a pillow my way.
I just giggled as I went over to the kitchen to get some ice- cream.
"I like that nickname." I smirked as I bounced back with a large tub of rocky road and three spoons.
"It defines you. Bouncy, chirpy, crazy, wild." She listed out.
"That's me!" I sang.
"B, you ready to tell me now, why you were sent to New York?" She hesitated, but asked anyway.
"Yeah, I think I am." I answered after gulping down a large spoonful of ice-cream.
"Somebody should get her a shovel to scoop down that ice-cream." Rachel remarked from the side.
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, where were we? Oh yes, me! So umm, basically Nathan, Lucas and I were best friends growing up. We met one day at the park and used to play with each other everyday. We went to Elementary and Middle School together, still strong as ever. And then within the blink of an eye, it was the last day. After school got over, Lucas took me for a walk on the pier while Nathan slept, as usual. Last day hangovers from waking up early everyday. So, while Luke and I walked; I felt something was different about him. He wasn't pulling my hair or making fun of me like he usually did. He was being caring and chivalrous. He held my hand as we walked and bought me a double scoop ice-cream. That's the day he called me Pretty Girl for the first time. And then just as we were watching the sunset, he kissed me and looked ever so lovingly into my eyes. I can still see the deep blue ocean in them. That was it, we started dating. Freshmen year was great. He used to get me treats and give me lots of hugs and kisses and cuddles and he never denied me a piggy back ride to my locker and classes. But every sea has to deal with sharp rocks and choppy waves. Sadly, ours was a little too deathly. Umm, somewhere along the way, I got pregnant. It was a shock, yes. But was I happy, very. Lucas was very scared when I told him and I died doing that, but he had to know. I got my first sonogram, my baby was two months at that time. I stupidly charged it on the insurance and my parents got notified about it. Mom flew in and Clay came home from college to 'figure things out.' However, I was determined to keep the baby. Mom started acting sweet for the first time in her life and I thought it was because of her grandkid, but I was wrong. I was so wrong." My nostrils flared and my eyes turned red as I said that. "She told me that she wanted to see the baby and took me to the doctors again. It was a new doctor. I thought they were prepping for a sonogram, until it was all over. My baby was gone. I was devastated. My mother just told me that she had my best intentions at heart and left the very same day. She just left me in this house again, all alone and took off on one of her fancy trips. I went to tell Lucas who just slammed the door on my face. He then moved on to sleep with Peyton and what was worse was that I had to hear it from her mouth. That was my breaking point. I took to drinking, trying to find some ground at the bottom of a bottle. Finding it futile, I moved to drugs to numb the pain. And one day, I OD'd and collapsed at home. I hadn't been going to school and pretty much everybody was aware of my downward spiral. Natey came home that day to check on me. I wasn't answering my calls so he just came home. He jumped in through some window when I didn't open the door and saw me on the ground, pale faced, barely breathing. He got me to a hospital and called Clay as only immediate family was allowed and of course parents of the year wouldn't answer their phones. He came and saw me completely broken, I wasn't even able to cry it out. It was decided that it would be best if I left this place for a while and that I needed help. So he made all the arrangements for me to go to New York. He took me to the place, made sure I was okay and left. Then you know the rest."
"Brooke!" Haley sympathised as unshed tears gathered around the rim of my hazel eyes.
"I'm all good now Hales. Don't worry about it. It is all good. I'm fine." I answered as I was pushed to the floor by her weight as she hugged me tightly.
"Hey, no sappy faces. This is a slumber party! Party being the operative word!" I yelled after she continued to stare at me like I was a wounded deer.
"Okay, so I've never had a slumber party." Haley said as she stood up and turned on the music. She grabbed a pillow began to hit Rachel's back. I burst out laughing as I copied her motion. Very soon there were feathers everywhere as the sound of our laughter reverberated through the walls.