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CH20:
"It's Haley this, Haley that. That's all the fucking school, plus my friends are talking about. Auntie, I feel like I'm going to explode any second" Peyton whined to her aunt. Once again she had lied to her dad, about staying over at Haley's house for the weekend, when in reality she was at Alyssa's house. Alyssa gave a sympathetic smile to Peyton, letting her express herself.
"Peyton, let me ask you something. Is Haley really your friend at all?" Alyssa asked. Peyton looked at her aunt, thinking for a moment.
"I don't know any more" Peyton said.
"That's what I thought. For a while now, I didn't want to say anything, but it seems that she annoys you" Alyssa said.
"She does, she no longer the Haley I once knew. She's now this girl, the whole school seems to worship. I feel like her unnoticed sidekick. Every class some random follower asks me, 'can you tell her this? Can you give her this? Blah, blah" Peyton mocked.
"Peyton my suggestion to you is to confront her. Tell her how you feel. Express yourself rather than being her shadow. Find a way... make her feel as crappy as you feel" Alyssa implied. Peyton remained quiet thinking the idea further.
Next Couples Of Days…
"Hey Peyton" Lucas said, behind her. It was currently passing period.
"Hey Luke, what's new?" she asked.
"I wanted to ask you something?" he asked. Please don't let it be about Haley, she thought. She turned to him smliling, waiting for his question,
"Do you want to go to the movies this Friday?" he asked nervously.
"Um, sure. I love to" she smiled at him more.
"Great, see you at lunch" he said walking away.
"Luke wait! I'm not sitting with you guys again. So I'll call you after school" she said. He looked at her odd, but nodded. He didn't want to loose the date. She smiled, entering the classroom. She scanned around and saw Haley writing on her book, then saw Clarissa.
"Hey Girl" Peyton said, walking near Clarissa as she sat by her than where she normally sits. Haley heard her move to sit to the other side. She sighed depressed, doodling Best Friend, but circling the end in friend.
"Everybody get in partners and do the assignment written on the board" the teacher said. Haley looked around, Peyton teamed up with Clarissa. She looked to her right, and a girl she barely knew, smiled widely at her.
"Want to be my partner?" she asked. Haley weakly smiled.
"Sure" Haley said moving her seat closer, while the girl smiled wider.
At Lunch…
"Hey babe" Haley said kissing Nathan, as she sat on there usual table.
"Hey, How's today so far?" he asked.
"The usual, Peyton ignoring me" Haley flately said. Nathan looked at her sympathetic.
"I'm really sorry. I don't know what's going on with her" Nathan said.
"It's ok" she lied, smiling at him. To bad he didn't buy it, but he didn't say more.
"Guess what guys?" Lucas asked, joining them. They looked at him questionable.
"I have a date with Peyton this weekend" he replied. Haley smiled at him.
"I knew you liked her. I'm glad your going out. Maybe you can see what the fuck is going on with her lately" Haley coldly said.
"Yeah" Lucas said unsure, looking at his brother and vice-versa. After lunch, Haley and Peyton had another class together: gym. Haley walked into the girl locker room, spotting Peyton by herself. She smiled, thinking maybe now they could talk to one another.
"Hey stranger" Haley said in a happy tone. Peyton turned around, weakly smiling to her.
"Hey Hales" she said, opening her locker. Haley waited for her to speak.
"So Peyton, are you excited?" Haley asked, breaking the silence.
"For what?" Peyton asked dryly.
"Your date with Lucas. Didn't I tell you, sooner or later you guys would be dating" Haley smiled, opening her own locker.
"Yeah I guess. It's just a date, we don't know for sure if we're going to be dating, like you predict" Peyton aggravated. Haley sighed, ignoring her comment.
"I heard we're playing tennis and we get to choose partners. Want to be mine?" Haley asked.
"Sure, why not" Peyton said wryly, walking out of the locker room. Haley finished dressing and exhaled, placing a happy smile on before she left. When she walked outside, it seemed that the people in her class, were already teaming up. She walked toward Peyton who, unfortunately was talking to Bevin. She smiled walking toward them.
"Hi girls" she said. Bevin looked at her head to toe, then weakly smiled at her, turning her attention back to Peyton.
"Do you see what that cow was wearing? A mini skirt that showed her whole disgusting gut" Bevin laughed as Peyton joined her.
"Who are you talking about?" Haley asked curiously.
"Lisa Henley" Peyton laughed. Haley nervously laughed, but didn't add anything to it.
"Everyone partner up and walk to the tennis court" the gym teacher instructed.
"Come on Peyt" Bevin said. Peyton began to walk with her; Haley looked at them confused as they began to walk away.
"Peyton, aren't you my partner?" Haley asked puzzled. Peyton turned around.
"Oh, I forgot. I told Bevin I would be her partner. Sorry" Peyton said as she and Bevin walked further. Haley remained quiet, turning around. Most girls were still partning up. Most girls were sophomores. She smiled at them.
"Who wants to be my partner?" Haley asked. All girls smiled at her, calling out they would.
"What a bunch of followers, and to her. How pathetic" Bevin said. Peyton turned around, then looked at Bevin.
"I bet Haley is those girls that are popular at high school, though later on, is a total loner, outcast better said" Peyton said satisfied that Bevin nodded in agreement; laughing, picking up their rackets and walked to the course.
Couple Days Later…
"That movie was stupid, remind me why we saw it again?" Peyton asked. Lucas chuckled.
"Because a certain someone said it would be interesting" Lucas hinted. Peyton smacked his arm.
"Hey, it wasn't entirely my fault. You wanted to see it too" Peyton said.
"Did I?" Lucas asked, raing an eyebrow. She giggled.
"Ok, it was me" Peyton said laughing more.
"So what are you doing tomorrow?" Peyton added, as she looked at the food menu.
"Going to Haley's competition, aren't you coming too? Lets go together" he said. Peyton regretted asking that question. She didn't even want to hear Haley's name. She looked up at him.
"I don't think so. I promised my dad I would go out of town with him somewhere, I forgot" Peyton lied.
"Oh, Haley will be upset" he said.
"Sucks, but I cant see all her shows" Peyton said with a hint of anger. You haven't even seen one, he thought, though smiled at her.
"True" he said not wanting to start drama.
"Luke, what do you want to do after this?" she raised an eyebrow.
"I was thinking we go somewhere quiet to talk" he said. She rolled her eyes.
"Are you serious? There's this party a few minutes away. Want to go and get drunk?" she asked. He looked at her concern, but hid his emotion.
"I don't think so. I love too, but I have to wake up early tomorrow" he said.
"Why?" she asked automatically.
"Haley comp-
"Oh, ok" she said angry. He exhaled, he needed to defend for his best friend.
"Peyton I like you, I really do. I want to go out with you. But I cant if you're like this" Lucas said.
"Like what?" Peyton said annoyed.
"Bashing my friend. Peyton tell me what's wrong with you? Why are you messing with Haley-
"I'm not" she cut him.
"Then explain to me why you're always canceling on her, not sitting with us? You barely ever hang with her. Your hurting her. She thinks you hate her" Lucas said. Peyton remained quiet.
"I don't hate her. She's my best friend. I love her. The thing is that I'm new here, again. I want to meet new people, not always hang out with her. Look, if it makes you feel better, I'll hang out with her after this" she said. He smiled at her.
"Ok" he said. The date went well. Lucas drove Peyton to Haley's house. He didn't exactly kissed her, but overall she had a good time, minus the Haley argument.
"Tell Nathan, I'm waiting outside for him" Lucas said, as she stepped out of his car.
"Ok, bye" she said, as he waved. She knocked on the door.
"Peyton, hey. What are you doing here?" Haley asked surprised she was at her house.
"Thought I hang for a while" she said.
"Alright, come in" Haley said smiling. Peyton stepped inside
"Lucas said, he's waiting for Nathan outside" Peyton said, as she sat on her couch.
"Ok. Nathan! Luke's outside for you! Haley yelled.
"I'm going to be outside to say hi to Luke, be right back" Haley said leaving the house. Seconds later Nathan walked downstairs, fixing his pants.
"Hey Nate" Peyton said. He jumped.
"Oh, hi. Didn't see you" he said starled. She smiled, walking toward him. She kissed him in the check.
"Nice to see you too. Luke's waiting for you outside" she said, winking at him. He walked out of the house, confused and stunned. Was Peyton hitting on me? He thought. He walked toward Haley.
"Bye Hales" he said kissing her.
"Bye" she said, to both walking back inside.
"Looks like you an Nathan have been doing the deed" Peyton smirked. Haley blushed, sitting next to her.
"Yeah, for a while now" she said.
"Really. Is he good?" Peyton asked. Haley blushed more.
"I'll take that as a yes" Peyton said.
"So tell me girlie, how was your date?" Haley asked.
"Good, I like Lucas" Peyton said.
"That's good. Wow, it feels strange talking again. I feel like I haven't talked to you in a while" Haley said.
"No, I just wanted to meet new people. Don't worry we'll hang. I love you Haley" Peyton said, hugging her. Haley hugged her back, smiling that her best friend was being normal. Peyton smirked, hugging Haley remembering:
"Peyton a way to get to someone, is taking their belongings. Conquer what makes them weak. And from there they will slide to misery" Alyssa said. Peyton thought. The Scott's are Haley's backbone. She knew what to do: take them away.