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This is the third chapter entitled, "The Friends".
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Lucas said that they'd finish it off early and they did. He dropped Nathan back to their place and went to the ceremony. Nathan was told to stay put and not to let anyone in, but he wasn't going to do that.
"It's not like he's Dad." he said to himself.
He walked towards the beach to get some fresh air. He went to the other end of the beach since the ceremony was held on the opposite side. He kept on thinking about the past, present, and future like he always did when he was alone, and lately, he didn't have anyone to accompany him except for his brother, who always told him what to do and had already planned the future he wanted for him. But that was about to change soon.
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Meanwhile, Lucas arrived at the ceremony's site. It wasn't actually a ceremony; it was more of a party to celebrate the coming of a new school year and upcoming, new relationships. Seniors, like him, were mostly there since it would be their last year in High School. They were around a large bonfire that the students made out of scratch. It was just the beginning, and chaos already took place, not violent chaos but pleasurable chaos. Couples were making out, beer was everywhere, and everyone was dirty dancing. Lucas took a look at the shore and saw a group of students swimming and splashing water amongst themselves not wearing swimming suits; he wasn't sure if they even wore clothes or not, but he turned his face hoping not to find out. 'The only things left are drugs and guns,' thought Lucas, but he doubted that they would bring them. The students were bad, but not that bad.
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It was a cold night, and the breeze sent waves of shivers to Nathan's body. But another thing sent chills down his spine, electric chills. It was her, the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen. The first thing that caught his eyes was her smile; he could never smile like that. Her feminine features were extraordinary, and extraordinary was definitely his type. She was perfect in his blue eyes. From her straight brown hair with black streaks to her lovely green eyes to her amazing, cute dimples to her tiny, curved body, and finally, to her silky legs; she was too good to be true. She had this weird yet powerful grip that wouldn't let you take your eyes off of her. It was like you've been under her spell, doing whatever she wanted you to do. She seemed like she didn't belong there, just like him, but she looked exotic and modernly old-fashioned, even though what she was wearing wasn't old-fashioned at all. He knew he couldn't let her slip from him; he couldn't let that happen, and he wouldn't.
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Back to the ceremony, Lucas wasn't comfortable at all. Even though he was popular, he knew that he didn't belong there. He belonged at home, making dinner for himself and his brother. He suddenly woke up from his deep thoughts and turned his attention to Tim, who was rambling for quite some time.
"Earth to Lucas…" said Tim.
"Yeah?" answered Lucas.
"Did you even listen to what I was saying?" asked the annoying friend.
"Sure I did…" answered Lucas sarcastically, "I think I'm gonna…"
"Gonna what?" asked Dean, confused.
"Never mind." answered Lucas as he walked away.
Something back there changed his mind about leaving. It was unexpected, unpredicted. It was the music, or better yet, the person who played the music.
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In the meantime, Nathan was thinking how to make his first move, but it turned out that he didn't need to. She came up to him, looking deep into his eyes. Silence emerged for quite some time.
"I'm Brooke." she said, still smiling.
"And I'm Nathan." he replied.
"I couldn't help but to notice that you were checking me out back there." she stated.
Nathan blushed not knowing what to say.
"It's okay; I was checking you out as well." she continued.
"I'm sorry; it's just that you're too irresistible not to look at." he explained.
"Don't worry, I hear that a lot. Nice meeting you, Nathan."
"The pleasure is all mine." he replied while shaking her hand.
It might not be what he had expected to do that night, but he was glad that he made a new friend, and maybe even more.
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On the other hand, Lucas was headed towards the DJ. Unlike Nathan, he knew how to deal with women. She was lovely and gorgeous. She was unique from the others; she wasn't slutty like the other girls in the party, and she wasn't geeky like the girls who didn't come to the party. She was normal, but in this case, unique, just like him. Her wavy, blonde hair reflected on her hazel eyes, and the brown streaks glittered as silky streaks of gold. Her eyes were astonishing; when he looked at them, he felt safe. It was like there was nothing else in the world except for him and her. She was elegant and classy, yet she was what people classified as "emo" and a loner, and that was exactly what he was looking for. She didn't have the black eyeliners, the dark makeup, or even the messy clothes. She was just classified as that because of her passion for music. He finally arrived at her site, still admiring those peaceful eyes, never wanting this moment to end.
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On the other side of the beach, Nathan and Brooke grew to be fond of each other. They shared everything that was in their minds. It was quite silly that they could become really good friends at such a short time, or maybe it was just fate. Nathan told Brooke about his trouble with his brother, and how it made him feel. He knew what answer he was going to get - that he had to obey his brother and that the two only had each other - but not this time.
"If you feel that you don't want to follow your brother's footsteps and do what you're told, then don't." Brooke stated.
Nathan was shocked by this answer. No one had ever told him to do that. Maybe it was the right thing to do.
"Stand up for yourself! Do what ever you want to do; no one can stop you from doing that!" she continued.
"But he's my brother…"
"So?" she interrupted, "It's your life not his; you're old enough to stand on your own without any help."
The two continued with their heated discussion as if they were longtime friends. Brooke have persuaded and encouraged Nathan into doing things that he didn't even consider or think that he might do. But by hearing those words, he knew it was the right thing to do, and now, he had the courage to do it.
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Back at the party, Lucas walked towards her, knowing what to say.
"I've never seen such beautiful eyes." he said.
"Yeah, ditto…" she replied, not interested.
"I'm not like every other guy, just as like you're not like every other girl." he stated.
She turned her face, still not interested.
"Just give me a chance, will ya?" he begged.
She finally looked at him, determining if she should trust him or not but willing to give him a chance.
It wasn't long until he entered her affections. His aqua eyes were as peaceful as hers, and she knew that he was trustworthy to be her friend, and maybe even more.
"My name is Peyton." she said, smiling.
"It's about time!" he exclaimed, "I've introduced myself for quite some time."
"I'm sorry," she said, giggling, "but it's really hard for me to let someone in…"
Lucas nodded; he could definitely tell that she had a rough past.
"What's done is done; we should move on towards the better."
Peyton agreed, and her smile crept back into her angelic face.
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Both brothers continued their conversations with their newly-made friends. Nathan arrived home around five minutes before Lucas did, so Lucas didn't suspect a thing. Nathan laid on his bed, consumed by his new ideas and abilities.
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I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. It's one of the long chapters in the story.
PS. Don't worry, Haley will be introduced soon. Also, if the couples you wanted weren't the ones introduced in this chapter, don't give up hope! Couples may not stay the way they are now; it may change to the couples you want, so keep on reading! Reviews and suggestions would also be helpful ;)!