A/N: Hey guys I couldn't write for days and than one hour and this came to me. My muse wanted to do it this way. By the way I don't own any part of One Tree Hill. And I don't own Bryan Greenberg's fantastic lyrics I just borrowed them. Oh and I wanted to say thanks to TlaLeytonforever for recommending me after my constant whining about my lack of reviews... ;-]
Tomorrow would be the first game so Nathan and Lucas had to head back for a last practice and the team meeting leaving the girls behind. Also Nathan had instructed Haley to enter through the back entrance. Brooke hadn't talked much about her visit with the neighbour but Haley and Peyton wanted to grill her. They were all sitting on Haley's back porch drinking coffee as Callie stormed in their direction.
„Cal whats up?" Brooke asked the black haired girl.
„I just got a call ... job offer... Paris...!"
„Okay Cal slow down a little. A job in Paris as Paris France?" Peyton questioned astounded.
„Yeah in France. They want me to teach modern art! Isn't that great?"
„Wow congratulations! When do you have to leave?" Haley , being always the practical one asked.
„Well here is the thing I have to leave tonight...!"
„Oh no than you can't come with us see the guys play!" Brooke said. And you don't get to see Peyton's face when she meets Jake. Brooke smiled inertly.
„Oh you can give them my best wishes. Come on this is a fantastic opportunity for me!" Cal tried to explain.
„You don't need to reason with us!" Peyton said and got up to hug her cousin. „And as sort of a parting gift you get to listen to the demo that got sent in this morning now! Can I use your CD player?" she directed that last part at Haley who nodded and Brooke smiled wickedly.
Haley caught that and asked „What?"
Brooke only signaled her to wait a second. Brooke had a really good idea who's demo it would be but she didn't know which songs would be on it. Than Peyton came back out with a portable CD player in her hand which she put down on the table. After a little search in her bag she pulled out a CD case.
„OK guys here we go! Lets here what Bryan has to offer!" with that Peyton pressed play. The first songs lyrics flowed through the air and Haley tapped the rhythm instantly.
I sorta have girlfriend
it sorta kinda depends
on who's asking me
you are pretty cute
whats your name
its been a long time
that sound lame
i sorta have a girlfriend
we took a break
a break of time
not a break of heart
but it's breaking mine
you are here
she is not
i don't know
you know i like you a lot
Peyton stopped the song right there and looked at the others.
„So what do you think?"
„Sounds like a jerk!" Callie supplied her thoughts.
„Professionally I have to admit it has potential but I am with Callie sounds like a guy who knows exactly how to get to a girl." Haley said.
„Oh come on guys! Lets hear the rest too. I think he has some potential." Brooke said.
„Ok we'll listen to more. There are four songs on and we can intro everyone and than we decide together. Deal?" Peyton said and than started the second song.
Great start Jake! Brooke thought to herself as the second song started. It was more laid back but still with the rhythmic guitars and bass in the back.
Don't ask me who I am
Don't ask me where I stand
Don't ask me what's my plan
Cause I don't know
I'm just a planted seed
I'm not where I would like to be
I still got dreams but they're just on hold
Don't ask me to give
Don't ask me to steal
Don't ask me to love
Don't ask me to feel
This life is a haze
Are these years or are these days
Seeing the world while my eyes stay glazed
Waiting to give
Waiting to go
Waiting to live I'm waiting to know
Waiting to roam
Waiting for time
Waiting for home I'm just waiting for mine
Waiting for her
Waiting for sounds
Waiting for words I'm waiting for now
I'm just waiting for now
„Wow this was so cute. Can't believe it is the same guy!" Callie said and Brooke looked at Peyton. She has to recognize the voice. I mean I do. Okay but maybe I only can because I know it is Jake. Haley said
„This is great lets hear the rest." And than started a song even Haley recognized but Peyton didn't show a single reaction.
Such a lonely boy, couldn't find the joy within.
Such a lonely girl, such a lonely world we're living in.
I watch it all go by.
Can't find a tear to cry.
A tear to cry.
Can it be? Haley turned to look at Brooke and Brooke smiled knowingly. Callie was surprised that Peyton hadn't yet stopped the song and pressed forward. So she decided to say something. She pressed pause and Peyton's head shot in her direction.
„So can we get to the next song? I mean it is sweet and all but lonely world that is just depressing right now!" Peyton nodded and waved for her to go to the next song but Haley said.
„No Peyton what is it. You seem to be somewhere else."
„It's nothing! Cal hit the next song!" the curly haired woman commanded and Brooke shot Haley a knowing look.
It's the biggest storm in years they say.
Couldn't take a plane so I hopped a train
I'd like to stay, in a stormy winters day
so I'll come back to you someday
Peyton hit stop again, got up and started pacing the living room. Callie still didn't understand.
„What is it with this two songs that get under your skin Peyton?" Peyton looked up and turned to face Brooke.
„You knew?"
„What did I know?" Brooke said as if she had no idea what Peyton was talking about.
„Brooke don't play dumb with me! Bryan you know who it is!"
„I don't know a Bryan!" Brooke replied and Haley had to fight really hard not burst out in laughter.
„Oh Haley you were in too?" now Peyton attacked her.
„No I just figured it out while listening to the songs. Brooke is he really here?"
„You recognized the voice?" Brooke asked astounded.
„no Brooke I recognized the second to last song. He sang that one at the first open mic night at the café!" Haley explained. Callie was now totally confused.
„OK girls one of you needs to fill me in. Who is this Bryan guy and how do you know him?" Brooke sighed. Neither Haley nor Peyton looked like they were going to explain this mess anytime soon so it was her duty.
„Well Bryan is just his artist name. His real name is Jake Jagelskie and he went to high school with us and he is an amazing singer. He read on-line about Red Bedroom Records having a studio in Tree Hill and so he decided to move back home and try to get a deal."
„Okay but that doesn't explain why he got so much under Peyton's skin." Callie pressed for more information. Brooke looked at Peyton as if to ask if it were okay to tell more but Peyton signaled her to stop and that she would continue the story.
„Well Jake is an old boyfriend and we kind of had a hard time and yeah we never really got closure but that is a totally other story. You wanted to know why these songs go so much under my skin?" she paused and Callie nodded to urge her on. „Well I had a feeling it could be Jake when 'Lonely World', the song Haley recognized came on but I wasn't sure I mean it could be a weird joke fate is trying to play. I mean he sang that song the night I first really looked at him and well I still was a little hurt because , oh that is so pathetic."
Peyton suddenly stopped and Brooke went to hug her.
„Sweetie it isn't pathetic. I should have never gone for him!"
„Oh Brooke see it is pathetic. It was high school."
„Okay that explains why that song got no interruption but what about the next one. You put that one off pretty quick!" Callie asked again. And the answer to that one was new for Brooke and Haley too.
„That song has a special meaning. He sang it when I was with him the last time."
„Oh no!" Brooke exclaimed. „Not when you were...!"
„Yes Brooke unfortunately. And the worst part is he wrote that song for me. How he would come back and see me again and than that happened." Peyton broke down crying.
Haley and Callie both didn't know what to do while Brooke comforted her best friend.
„Hey P. Sawyer it is good that you finally really talked about that weekend okay! And if you don't want to work with him I'll tell him. But now we have to get Callie to the airport!" Brooke said after looking at the clock on the wall. Callie grabbed her things. Luckily she hadn't really unpacked any of her stuff and was ready to go in about five minutes.
After they had dropped of Callie they called it a night. The next morning they all met up at Brooke and Peyton's for Brunch and than they would drive up to watch the game.
Lucas and Nathan both were nervous about the game. The media had really hyped them and so there was a lot of pressure on them. The coach had asked for them and they were on their way to the office.
„what do you think he wants?" Nathan asked worriedly.
„Bench you!" Lucas joked.
„Hey so not funny!"
„I guess we'll find out!" Lucas said and knocked at the door. After being called in the brothers were met by a familiar face.
„Guys this is Marvin McFadden and you are supposed to give a pre and after game interview. You got five minutes!" and he left.
„Mouth!" Lucas greeted his old friend.
„So you two really gonna play together again?"
„Looks like it!" Nathan said smiling.
„Can we expect a game like the state championship or more like Luke's first ravens game?" Mouth asked and laughed when he saw Luke's face fall.
„Oh come on Luke he was joking!" Nathan said also laughing.
„Guy's so not funny! I would say not state championship but at least better than my first game!"
„Okay I gotta go to the reporters cabin. Good luck. See you after the game!"
„Yeah see you!" the brothers called after him and than made their way into the by now packed gym.
Outside the gym the girls arrived and went round the back to get in. Peyton read the sign at the door. It read VIP and players family. She was about to point out that she was not really any of that as a bouncer stopped them. He looked them up and down and than let Brooke, Haley and Jamie pass with a greeting.
„Ms Davis, Mrs Scott and little James. Enjoy the game!" but he stopped Peyton. „Sorry miss you can't go in here. Go to the front and buy a ticket."
Brooke heard that and stood in front of the big guy.
„This is Peyton Sawyer and she is coming in!"
„She is not a celebrity on our list and if she is not a players girlfriend, wife or something I can't let her enter. I am sorry Ms Davis!" he said and Brooke answered.
„She is Lucas Scott's girlfriend." Haley's and Peyton's jaw flew open at that blatant lie but it did the trick and the bouncer stepped away. Two other players had seen them enter and had heard the exchange. They made their way over to the other players and one of them said to Lucas .
„Your girl is hot!" Lucas looked dumb fonded and Nathan asked.
„What does she look like?"
„Oh curly blonde with fantastic legs!" and Lucas mumbled „Peyton!". His mind was spinning.
Why would the others think she is my girlfriend? Did she say that? And if it is so why?
Nathan sensing that his brother was as confused as he was said. „We'll find out after the game! Now we have to focus!" Lucas said okay and they high fived.
A/N2: So now I can tell you what I thought about last nights episode. Seriously? Well the wedding was cute but I didn't cry so that is strange but I was so expecting more I guess. I saw the wedding on Greys Anatomy and if I am ever writing a wedding scene I am so going to steal the vow there. Well Mark is trying to design a new starcrossed couple with Brooke and Julian and it was so heartbreaking... Well I just have hope that these to get it together in the near future but knowing our beloved Mark there is going to be a mean cliff and we don't get to see more real Brulian until season 7... Okay now I'll stopp my rant and please REVIEW even if it is only to tell me how stupid I am.