Chapter 3: Lunchtime Discussions
AN: Sorry for the long wait! A lot's been going on and not all of it good. Anyway, here's the next chapter.
Lucas and Peyton got to lunch first and claimed a table. The pair sat down talking about a concert they wanted to go to. Haley came over in a burst of energy as usual and began talking animatedly about the concert with them. Brooke entered the cafeteria surrounded by a group of girls. She waved and walked over to the table smiling. Nathan and Jake walked in talking earnestly about something. As they got closer, they group realized they were discussing basketball plays.
Peyton, Brooke, and Haley rolled their eyes and Lucas's eyes lit up and he leaned forward and eagerly joined the conversation.
"Obviously, some things never change." Peyton muttered.
The girls got up and went in line for lunch. The boys followed, not really paying attention to anything but their conversation. After getting their lunches, they went back to their table.
After 5 more minutes of basketball plays and discussions, Peyton said "God, someone, please shut them up!"
Brooke laughed and said "Good luck, it would take a miracle for them to stop talking about basketball."
Haley raised her eyebrows and said "Oh yeah?" She grinned mischievously, her brown eyes bright. From her seat next to Nathan, Haley said "Nathan?"
Nathan gave her a fraction of his attention and said "Yeah?"
Haley kissed him firmly and said "Shut up."
Nathan said in a daze, "Sure."
Haley smirked at Peyton and Brooke who burst out laughing. Lucas and Jake snickered loudly causing Nathan to snap out of it.
Nate scowled at them and quickly Haley asked everyone "So what was your first class like?"
Lucas stopped snickering at Nathan and sat up straight and said "Oh yeah! You guys will never guess what happened! I was in Fashion Design and-"
Nathan cut him off and scoffed.
"Dude, you have Fashion Design?" Nate laughed.
Lucas leveled his brother with a stare and said "Don't even start."
Nathan stuffed his mouth and glared at Lucas while Haley, Peyton, and Brooke looked amazed at the fact Nathan could fit about half a steak and cheese in his mouth.
"Anyway the teacher walked in and she looked very familiar. When she spoke I knew it. My teacher's Nora!"
Everyone looked momentarily confused and then Nate choked on the huge bite he took. Jake whacked him on the back and little food chunks flew out of his mouth, hitting the table in front of Brooke and Peyton.
Looking disgusted, Peyton pushed her sprayed tray of food forward and said "Well I'm done."
Ignoring the looks that Peyton and Brooke were giving him he hoarsely managed "Nora as in the ice cream lady Jake had a crush on?"
"I did not!" Jake denied.
"You did." Brooke confirmed.
"She moved away when we were about 10, right?" Haley asked.
"Yeah. That's also when I found out I was allergic to milk." Nate said.
"I will never understand how you're allergic to milk and not cheese." Peyton told him, shaking her head.
"I know! That's so weird!" Haley exclaimed.
"Yes, we have all established that I'm weird." Nathan said dramatically.
"Anyway, she's the teacher. I have to call her Mrs. Anderson now though." Lucas continued, an odd look on his face.
"Oh, she's married now!" Brooke exclaimed.
"Thanks for stating the obvious Brooke." Jake teased.
"Anyway, me, Haley, and Brooke have first period together. Mr. Reed." Peyton said, rolling her eyes.
"Oh my gosh, that man is sooooo boring! And I sit in the very back!" Haley said.
"Stop complaining. I sit right next to his desk! And he spit on me! I complained and he threatened me with detention." Peyton told them looking disgusted.
"At least you don't sit in the very front next to some dork who has a crush on you!" Brooke said.
"He does?" Haley asked, laughing.
"The one with all that hair and huge glasses?" Peyton asked trying to conceal her amusement.
"Yeah, his name's Sherwin." Brooke said sounding disgusted.
Nathan, Lucas, and Jake all burst out laughing and Peyton stopped trying not to laugh as her face turned crimson.
"What kind of name is Sherwin?" Nate choked out.
"Isn't that a paint brand or something?" Jake managed to say.
"I don't really care. He asked me if I wanted to make out with him in the AV room." Brooke said turning a light shade of green.
Everyone except Brooke broke into hysterics causing Brooke to exclaim "It's not funny!"
The others only laughed harder. Brooke threw a French fry at Haley and groaned as she placed her head on the table.
The vice principal, Mr. Bacchus, came over and informed them "If you don't calm down, all of you are going to get lunch duty."
Brooke smiled at them gleefully, a superior look on her pretty face.
"Don't say a word or I'll get Sherwin on you." Nathan snorted.
"Don't say a word or I'll get Haley on you." Brooke retorted.
Nathan scowled at her amidst their friends' laughter.
"Gotcha there Nate." Lucas said grinning.
Nathan made a very rude reply that caused Haley to exclaim "Nathan!"
Mr. Bacchus started to dismiss people from the front and Brooke said happily, "Great, I have Fashion Design next."
"I have English." Peyton said, sounding bored at the thought.
"Me too. Who's your teacher?" Lucas asked.
"Umm…. Ms. Davenport." Peyton replied.
"We've got the same class." Lucas confirmed.
"Whoopee, I have Algebra next." Nathan said with no enthusiasm.
"I have gym. I'll talk to Whitey about those plays." Jake said.
"Make sure you tell him-" Nathan started.
"I've got Spanish." Haley said, cutting Nathan off smoothly before another basketball discussion started.
Mr. Bacchus dismissed them next and Brooke and Jake walked off together, waving good bye.
Brooke laughed at something Jake said and by the way they both looked back at Nathan, it was something about him.
"You are so whipped man." Jake called back and Lucas and Peyton laughed too.
Haley took Nathan's hand and they walked out, virtually ignoring the others.
"Bye to you too." Lucas said.
"Those two are hilarious." Peyton laughed.
Lucas shook his head and said in a perfect British accent "Shall I escort you to class m'lady?"
Peyton laughed and said "You shall."
The two friends linked arms and walked like that to English.
To anyone whose name is Sherwin….I apologize! My friend picked it and I was like whatever. Right now the only couple together is Naley. I probably won't have Brooke and Jake. I'm not a big fan of that. I will probably have a Peyton/Lucas/Brooke triangle. Until my next update!