So, a new chapter here, hope everyone is still enjoying it!

June 22nd

I had a bit of a row with Daddy today. He was complaining at me because I've spent well over 100 bucks in the last couple of days buying the perfect outfit for my Lucas date. Whatever. I told him "It's not like we don't have the money!", which is true, and then stormed out of the house for some well needed retail therapy.

I only realised at nearly 5pm that I was supposed to be getting a book from Lucas, so I ran over to his Mom's place, hoping it would still be open. They were just cleaning up when I got there, but Lucas actually smiled when he saw me! So ok, it was a sort of 'Oh my word, what is she doing here, this is starting to get amusing' sort of smile, but it was one. Oh, he's even cuter when he smiles!

He handed me this book, called Catcher Of The Rye or something, and said if I can read it by this time next week, he's free on the 29th. I'm supposed to be going out for dinner with my parents, but with the mood I'm in today, I would happily cancel for Lucas. So happily, I cancelled.

June 24th

I had to wait until today to call Peyton because she was in Florida visiting some relatives until late last night. Our conversation went something like this;

Brooke: Hey Peyton, how's my bestest friend in the whole wide world?

Peyton: Ok, what's his name and where did you meet him?

B: What makes you think I have met anyone, P. Sawyer?

P: Because you have?

B: Ok, you're psychic, I hate you, I get it. Anyway, I've promised I will read a book if he goes on a date with me.

P: And that involves me how?

B: Well, it's sort of a double date…

P: And you want me to bring Nathan, right?

B: Peyton Sawyer and her amazing psychic talents strike again!

P: Ok, gotta go, Nathan's here. Tell me when and where and I'll try to persuade him to come.

B: Thank you so much, because this guy is hot! Oh, I love you, P. Sawyer.

P: Love you too, B. Davis. OK, bye.

B: Bye!

I was on such a buzz after this that I grabbed the book I picked up from Karen's café (it's called, I checked) and read a whole two chapters. How hot is this going to be!

June 29th

Crap crap crap. Crap.

So tonight was my big date with Lucas. There's this gorgeous little place down by the river that I said I'd pay for if he came (hey, I could have been his sugar momma), and I met Peyton and Nathan there at about 7, and waited for Lucas, because he couldn't get there until quarter past. He arrived a bit early, and I opened with the line I'd been working on for hours before.

"Peyton, Nathan, this is Lucas, from the river court. Broody, this is my best friend Peyton and her man Nathan." Ok, I know it's lame that it took me that long to think of it but I suck with words. Unfortunately, it did not have the effect I'd hoped for. And I even thought of a nickname.

First of all Nathan smiled and shook his head, and when I looked round at Lucas, he sighed and gave me this really horrible look, then turned on his heel and walked away. I ran after him and grabbed his arm.

"Lucas, what's wrong?"

"I actually thought you liked me, but it was just a chance to humiliate me, wasn't it." He kept on walking.

"What? What are you talking about? Lucas!" My heels were starting to hurt from running, but he still didn't stop.

"Just leave it, Brooke." And he walked away.

When I got back to Peyton and Nathan, Peyton pulled me to one side as Nathan got out his cell.

"Brooke, what the hell were you thinking!" She looked at me as if I was a five year old.

"Will someone please tell me what I did wrong?"

"That's Nathan's brother, you idiot! You know, the one who everyone knows exists, but no one talks about! Didn't you click when he told you his last name was Scott?"

"I didn't ask! All I wanted was a nice dinner. Can't they even sit together?" I slumped in the nearest chair.

"God!" She paused. "Look, I've got the Comet. Do you want a lift?" She sat down next to me.

"No, I'm ok, I've got my car. I'll see you tomorrow." I half-waved and headed towards where my Beetle was parked.

Anticlimax, huh?