Story: When You're Gone…

Chapter:5

Chapter Title: Girl-talk and Guest-Rooms

Disclaimer: I don't own one tree hill

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Brad and Heather walked into the house. "Well I'm going to be gone a couple hours. Heather, Maddi is upstairs and Bradley, make yourself at home. The TV's through there and there's cokes in the fridge. I'll be back later." Mrs. O' Connell said as she walked out of the house. Heather ran up one side of the circular staircase. Brad heard squeals as he walked into the living room. He turned on the TV and stared watching re-runs of Cribs he thought about the time when they came to his house. He remembered how nervous his mom was even though it had gone smoothly. He walked into the kitchen and grabbed a coke; he was gonna be there a while.

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"Anyway, I couldn't go down to the city with you today because my apartment isn't ready till tomorrow." Brooke said as she swished around her glass of wine.

"Come on." Luke said. "You can stay in our guest room. Plus it saves you time and money."

"The guest room is very comfortable." Haley smiled

"And heather makes great pancakes." Nathan added.

"Fine," Brooke said, finally giving in. "But it's only because of the pancakes."

The whole group erupted in laughter.

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Heather and Madison sat on the carpeted floor, talking.

"So what's up with you?" Maddi asked

"Well I have cheerleading and my dad's old friend is in town, and Jason's been really weird lately."

"Like how?"

"He wont even say hi anymore, god, ever since we broke up he's been so weird. I mean I wasn't my fault that my dad got suspicious."

"Get over him; I thought you said there was a new guy."

"No, he was way too cocky. I want some on sweet and gentle."

"Aww, how cute, wait, what was that noise downstairs?" Maddi asked, standing up.

"It's my cousin he has to stay here until I leave."

"Oh my god!" Maddi shrieked, slapping heathers arm. "Why didn't you tell me Brad's here! Oh my god how do I look, is my hair ok?"

"Eww…best friend crushing on my cousin."

"This isn't news for you."

"I know but still…omg you don't know do you?"

"Know what?"

"Brad and your sister…"

"Taylor and Brad no way!"

"Keep it on the DL. I wasn't supposed to tell anyone."

"I can't believe her; she knew that I liked Brad…"

"More like loved." Heather giggled.

"Shut up!"

"Come on admit it you love…" there was a loud knocking on the door.

"Who is it?" they asked.

"Brad, we gotta go."

"Ok I'll be down in a sec." they heard Brad's footsteps down the stairs.

"That was close."

"I know, hey, is your sister home, maybe we could make it a little uncomfortable."

"No… she went to the mall with friends."

"Rats, ok well I guess I better go you know how my dad gets when I'm not where I'm supposed to be on time."

"Ya remember when we were like 10 minutes late when he was supposed to pick us up at the mall, I thought he was gonna have a heart attack."

"Ya I know he's so over protective of me."

"I don't blame him though."

"Ya I guess."

"Well call me when you're gonna come back up. I miss you."

"I miss you too, I'll call you." They hugged then heather walked down the stairs and her and Brad walked out the door.

When they reached the sidewalk, Brad finally spoke. "So what were you guys talking about?"

"Oh nothing, just a little girl talk."

"That I don't want to know."

"Know you don't." Heather laughed on the inside.

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"So we'll see you guys in a couple weeks." Lucas said.

"We'll call you." Haley said.

"Bye." Heather hugged Haley, Nathan and Brad. Lucas and Brooke fallowed.

"Call us when you get home."

"I can't believe this, I haven't seen you guys for 17 years and I only got to see you for a couple hours."

"Don't worry, we'll see you all the time when we go down to the city or when Lucas comes up or stuff like that. And now you have our numbers so you can call anytime you want. Plus at least you have Lucas." Haley said

Brooke smiled. "I missed you guys, 17 years was way to long."

"Ok we gotta get going, there's traffic." Lucas said.

"Bye." Said Brad.

"And don't forget my game is on at 1 tomorrow."

"We know, we'll call you. Love." Lucas said and got into the driver seat. After a couple more minutes of goodbyes they were off.

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Hey guys sorry that took so long but summer reading has got a hold of me. 600 page books that are so boring you wanna kill yourself. Anyway I hope you liked this really short chapter. I'll really try to update this story. Well anyway this chapter gose out to my cousin Mark and the Clarke family. I love all of you. Oh and I realized that I hadn't mentioned Heathers age. She's 12if you do the math. Anyway please review and again sorry that it took so long.

Lovies

cynthia