"Haley, it's global! The whole world is watching what everybody thinks about me! Everybody knows everything!" I yelled as I sat on my bed gazing at my laptop in sheer shock.
Why would anybody want to do this to me? I mean, I really didn't hurt anybody.
"What do I do Hales?" I asked as I laid on my bed with a huff.
She just gave me a sympathetic look as she continued sitting on the swing in my room.
"Brooke, did you realise that the only clips taken from the time capsule are ones which mention you. I mean, I made a video too. Just like every other student at Tree Hill High. Still, the only clips that came up were Lucas, you, Tim and that Jimmy guy." Her brain wheels were clearly spinning.
"Babe, that is because Turner sent us all away. And I'm glad he did because had it gone a second longer, I had full intentions to grab a chair and break the screen." I countered. "Also, I'm the new girl and not bursting my own horn, I have become sort of popular. Do you know how many guys have hit on me since I've been back? The guys who saw me as Nathan and Lucas' shadow a year ago. I get creepy stares when I'm cheerleading and I tend to ignore major part of it, but it does not mean that I'm a dumb blonde." I justified. Wait a minute. A dumb blonde...
"Haley!" I yelled as I immediately shot out of my bed. "It's Peyton! It has to be! She was not happy when I got Lucas in the Boy Toy Auction and she told me that she would take revenge. I thought it was just out of spite. But what if, she did this to get Lucas and me apart?"
"Then Brooke, it's actually working. You haven't spoken to anyone since the capsule came out and that includes Lucas. I'm surprised you even let me enter. Also, might I add that Nathan and Lucas and left not less than thirty texts on my phone asking me how you are and how you're handling things. Also, he says that he is very sorry for what he said and that he doesn't mean any of it anymore." Haley recited as if she had it on memory.
"I'm sorry but I don't believe him. He knee very well what he was saying and that was hurtful Hales. I know that things are complicated. I am well aware that what we've been doing is confusing. I mean we've been playing house and going on 'not dates' while carrying the grief and hurt of the past. The wound is old, but my heart is still punctured and so is his. However, that does not give him the authority to say such spiteful words. He said I was stifling him Hales! I am a damn cable chord around his neck. And trust me, I have never needed him before, I don't need him now. I miss him and I love him, but I don't need him." I let all my pent up emotions out.
"Umm Brooke-" she said, but I was too busy getting things out from the deepest caverns of my heart.
"No, Tutor Girl! I lived in Nate and Luke's shadow all through my life. They were the jocks and I was their back up. Almost like I was their personal cheerleader. And now, I have a successful clothing line and I'm going to be the head cheerleader as Theresa is graduating this year. But now, I just might have to switch towns again. I cannot show my face in that school. Ever again."
"Umm Brooke." She said again.
"What is it? I yelled.
"Look outside." She pointed towards my balcony.
There was Lucas, standing with a miserable look on his face.
I forgot he used to climb up and enter my room when we were younger.
"No!" I yelled furiously as I drew the curtains in anger.
"Wow!" Haley mouthed in amazement as she saw my actions. "You really are a firecracker."
"Yes. And now, I need to figure some stuff out." I said to myself.
"Haley, can you tell him to stop banging on the damn window!" I yelled after a few minutes when Lucas just wouldn't understand. He could stay out for as long as he wanted, I didn't care, as long as he wasn't annoying me.
"Okay, fine." She answered as she peeped through the curtains.
"Go away Luke. She doesn't want to talk to you." She yelled to him.
"Thanks." I told her after she had drawn the curtains again.
"So now what?" She asked me.
"Well, I need you to do me a favour. Can you call Mouth and ask him if there is a way to get this off youtube. I will meet you later. There is somebody whom I have to pay a little visit." I answered before grabbing my purse and keys.