Okay, so I should have posted this along with the first chapter but I really had no clue what I was doing! So This is my first ever story that I have ever posted anywhere, so please review and let me know if its good, or not, or whatever. So just let me know.
Title: Let Love In
Disclaimer: I wish I owned the boys! But mostly just Ashlyn and a few other future characters are mine.
Pairing: Nathan and Haley, Lucas and Brooke
Summary: They had a lot more in common than they wanted: Last name, a father, and the love of the game. What happens when one sibling runs away for the game, one gives it up, and one only knows the game? "So what if we found it, lost it and now want it more than ever?"
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Once we are safely tucked inside, behind the door you look he looks at me with that grin. I guess I deserve that though, this is what I asked for when I came back.
He walks over to the frigde and without even taking his eyes off me he grabs at water and walks back over to where I am standing in the doorway with my bag slung over my shoulder.
"You okay?" He asks.
Give me the strength to lie. "Yeah," I nod. "Just peachy."
"You're head has to be in this game. We need this one more than ever," he tells me.
I throw my bag on the floor and walk to the couch. "I know." He takes the spot across from me, "I'm ready," I snap when he throws me a glare. "I am focused okay?"
He sends me a look, "If you're not okay, now would be the time to talk about it."
I take a deep breathe, "Would you be okay if you're father didn't want you? What about if you're mother died and left you with two amazing people and then you left?" My voice cracks. "Would you be able to sit around and tell me you're okay?"
We sit in silence.
"If it matters," he says. "I think you're dealing with this just fine."
These streets
Turn me inside out
Everything shines
But leaves me empty still
And I'll, burn this lonely house down
If you run with me
If you run with me
I'll stay with you
The walls will fall before we do
Take my hand now
We'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
Fooled by my own desires
I twist my fate
Just to feel you
But you, turn me toward the light
And you're one with me
Will you run with me?
I'll stay with you
The walls will fall before we do
Take my hand now
We'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
Now come in from this storm
I taste you sweet and warm
Take what you need
Take what you need
From me
Wake up this world
Wake up tonight
And run with me
Run to me now
I'll stay with you
The walls will fall before we do
Take my hand now
We'll run forever
I can feel the storm inside you
I'll stay with you
When the song is over, we have arrived at the school, we see all the reporters, and we see the police officers surrounding the building. I see that limo, and then I see his face, Dan Scott. Figures he brought the limo, because just showing up he wouldn't receive enough attention.
Jon grabs my bag from the back, "You ready?" he asks worried.
I nod. "I am not backing down this time."
"Good," he says sharply. Jon smiles as the Collin shows up, then
Mark and half the team. I slowly get out of the car. "We aren't backing down either." All the boys make a circle around me, then we slowly make our way to the gym, my team surrounding me.
I watched as Dan tried to approach but Jon asked him to move, at first he hesitated, and then Jon said some comment. Dan looked at me, and then slowly backed away. He had some sort of concern in his eyes, but Dan Scott is never worried. I think I got what I wanted.
Selfish. That's what they called me on the radio. 'Ashlyn Scott was in need of some attention when she ran away 2 ½ years ago,' exact words. Maybe I am selfish, but I sure as hell don't need attention, I hate that. I hate being watched, but now I dug this whole, maybe I won't make it out, maybe I will, but if I am at the bottom I will be alone.
I am not a selfish person and I don't need attention. I needed a life that I was in control of, that's all.
I pull my sweatshirt off over my head and look at myself in the mirror. You can't see the tear stains, but my hair is a mess. I want to fix it, but I really don't have the strength. I don't think I can even play tonight, my stomach hurts.
There is a slight knock at the door. "You decent?" Its Collin.
"Yea."
He opens the door and walks right to me, he looks at my reflection and sighs. "Have you been crying?" I shake my head no. "Are you going to fix your hair?" Again no. "Are you ready to kill the Hawks?" I quickly shake my head no. "Are you all right?" This time I shake my head and fall into his arms.
"No." He keeps me against his chest, and I think I am staining his jersey, but he doesn't mind. I really need him to push me away, I need him to tell me to be strong, he needs to quit being my friend, he needs to tell me that I deserve this, he needs to do that. He won't.
I somehow look at him. "You were right. I can't do this."
He grabbed my shoulders and starts to shake me. "I am not right. I am never right about this shit, you are! You need this, you need to be strong, I don't care if it kills you, do it. Prove them wrong, no prove HIM wrong." He looks into my eyes, like he is searching for something. "If you are going to let him win, fine If you are going win, please go out there tonight, because he had nothing to do with this; nothing to do with who you are."
I give him a smile, a very weak smile. He grabs my forehead and kisses it. "Warm ups in five."
I am doing this for him. You didn't want me, you didn't want to see my face on day one. You didn't think I had a chance, you thought I'd fail. You told my mom that I was a mistake. Bottom line is you didn't want to claim me that day, when she died. You left me alone in her empty hospital room, I cried on no ones shoulder. I did it all alone. Why do you want me now? Well its to damn bad, because I don't want you. You had your chance to show your affection, too late. You thought I was going to give up, I didn't, and you did. I am doing this for you, Dan.
The reporters crowd the gym as we run out. The lights go dim and the show starts. The gym falls silent as I walk out, did they think I would give up? I try not to pay attention to all the fingers at my back.
I made a bold move; I put my last name on my jersey tonight. I ordered one and never put it on, but tonight I did. Tonight is different, tonight counts.
There will come a time
They will pull you out
Its too late to change your mind
The sweat is getting through my hair, turning it wet. I run up and down the court just like its my last time ever running again. They pass the ball back and forth, I run off the screen dump into me and swish! This is my game, if I were you I start taking notes.
Off the record, I've been saying
Cut the cord that's hanging you
On the record, information
Pretty soon they're selling you
My defense is intense; this isn't a pick up game in the park. Somebody should have told the Hawks that. I can't help myself, this is to good to be true, my niece can dribble better. He goes up for the shot, unfortunately the balls comes back in his face. "Yea," I grab the ball and go for a lay-up. Cross over pass to Mack and a sweet dunk!
Are you with me
Nothing to trust in
You have the answers?
What are the questions
Are you with me
Are you with me now
At a half time out I scan the crowd, I find him. He gives me the Scott smirk. I smile like a bitch, and roll my eyes. He isn't my dad, and no one gives me that smirk. The gym once again falls silent and I try hard not to scream. Everyone's attention is shifted to the entrance. More importantly, Lucas and Nathan.
Ones in your class
Ones a relative
Theyre just getting started
One waits in line (put you on)
One in the next car (put you on)
Every time I get the ball it's a swish, a line drive or a foul. I go up for a shot, put am shoved by number six. Six has been an ass all night, he laughs and he knocks me to the floor. The whistle blows, I smirk at him, "Nice going," I joke as he tries to help me up. I line my feet up and shut my eyes, its no big deal I let the ball fly off my finger-tips. Nothing but net, I find Lucas in the crowd and point at him, "This is for you." Once again I shut my eyes; all I hear is a swish!
Off the record, I've been saying
Cut the cord that's hanging you
On the record, information
Pretty soon they're selling you
"Any comments?" One reporter asks me.
"Not to many, You?" I ask cocky. I really hate this attention thing. I grab Mack, "Here."
Are you with me
Nothing to trust in
You have the answers?
What are the questions
Are you with me
Are you with me now
As I walk through the crowd, I spot Dan coming towards me. "We need to have a talk young lady."
I shake my head, "Nah."
"I am your father." Bullshit. You will never be anyone's father.
"No not really," I tell him and try to get by. He stops me by walking in my path, "Move." He doesn't budge. "Fine Dan, be an ass." I turn around, and froze, right there in front of me.
"Hey Ash…"
Oh shit. This is what I was trying to avoid. No this can't be happening, not now, please someone just shoot me.