Hey guys, this is chapter 2. I just wanted to ask…. Shall I make this a Leyton or Brucas fic? Please vote, all reviews welcome!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Wish I owned Chad though! But then who doesn't!?
"Hey loser!" Haley greeted her best friend cheerfully, as she spotted him at his locker.
"Hey you," he greeted back with a half smile.
"Geeze Luke," Haley rolled her eyes and stood on her tip-toes in order to grab her best friends cheeks in her hands and squeeze them, like a grandmother would do to her son, "would it kill you to put some effort into that smile!". She shook his head side to side. Lucas yanked his head away and tried to force a smile again.
Haley grimaced, "slightly creepy but we'll work on it!" she laughed as she linked her arm with his. Lucas laughed back, genuinely this time. He could always count on Haley to cheer him up that little bit.
It was their first day back at school as juniors and the whole school was alive with excitement, old friends meeting again and others swapping holiday stories. The students of Tree Hill High School loved the first day back at school because that meant that all they had to do was collect their timetables, find their lockers and report to their classes. Of course today was technically registered as a formal school day, but that didn't mean they had to participate in any of the classes fully, just show up for attendance. Then use the free time to chat with their new classmates, eat, or basically anything they felt like doing.
"So Blondie," Haley joked looking up from her new timetable, slapping Lucas' arm, "you got English first period or what?"
Lucas shot his friend a funny look, "Blondie? What's that about?"
" I think the reasoning behind my new nickname should be pretty clear!" she smiled, "or is the typical blonde gene finally got to your brain and scrambled it up?"
Lucas rolled his eyes, "Cute Hales, real cute!"
"so….?"
"So what?"
This time Haley was the one to roll her eyes, "Dude, you really are turning into a dumb blonde!"
Lucas frowned, "I am not, and don't call me dude!"
"Whatever Blondie!"
"Or that either! Seriously, what is with the nick names!?"
"Got you to smile didn't it!"
Lucas looked at Haley quizingly until he realised that he was in fact, smiling and nodded to show that he understood.
Haley slapped his arm again, "So you got English first or what?" she asked, returning to her earlier point. Lucas looked down to his time table searching for the section that would tell him what his first subject was. He was pleased to find that he did have English with Haley. Having her there, even if it was just for first period would lighten his mood a bit, but then his eyes fell upon who his teacher would be, and just like that, his mood came crashing back down.
"Yeah," he sighed, answering Haley, "I do."
Haley frowned out of confusion at her friend, "What's the deal?" she asked, "you love English, so the reason behind the downtrodden attitude would be..?"
Haley didn't have to wait for a response as they arrived at the door to their first English class. She watched as Lucas immediately went into 'Lucas mode' and began to put his walls up. She didn't know what else to do but put a supportive hand on his back.
"Could this day get ant worse?" Lucas sighed unhappily, just loud enough so only he and Haley could hear.
"That depends, Bastard," came a voice behind him
The hairs on the back of Lucas' neck sprang up immediately as he recognised the familiar voice that was getting closer behind him. Nathan rudely barged into Lucas, shoving him into the doorframe and making his way into the classroom.
Before sitting down, he turned back to face his half brother, "It could get worse, I'd be happy to arrange that."
He looked to his right and noticed Haley glaring at him. He nodded at her, like he did to all the other girls in school. Haley scoffed from disgust in response before turning away from him. Nathan looked back over his shoulder and noticed the teacher that would be taking their lesson. He turned back and smiled at his brother.
"Well this should be fun!" he laughed in Lucas' face before turning and taking his seat at the back of the class.
Haley noticed the defeated expression that covered Lucas' handsome features. She had grown accustomed to that exact look over the years, but had also grown to hate it, as she hated seeing her best friend so emotionally tormented.
She smiled sympathetically up at him, "Hey, you hold him, and I'll punch!" she joked.
Lucas' fake laughs made their return, "I'll think about it thanks, Hales."
Haley nodded, smiling before making her way into the classroom, with Lucas following right behind her.
So there you go…. Chapter 2 is up. So, why do you think Lucas is so touchy towards the teacher? Take a guess!
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