BROOKE'S POV

Brooke locked the bathroom door after checking that no one was in the stalls. She then went into the one nearest to the door and let her tears fall.

Rumors were true. She's back. Is she back for good? Why did she even left? She came back for Lucas nonetheless. Damn! Why did I have to miss her so much? And why did I have to bitch to her when I saw her. I should be glad that she's back. I am glad. I wanted her to come back the minute I found out she left. UGH!!!Why didn't I just played nice and hugged her when I saw her? I was so worried when she was gone and now that she's back all I did was be a bitch! Why did I have to act like that? Oh, I know because she's stole, stealing, whatever I've never really been good at tenses, my boyfriend, well, ex- boyfriend. Stupid head! Why am I even arguing with myself? This is just crazy!

She stood and went to wash her face. She stared at herself in the mirror and began crying again. After a few more minutes, she decided that she had wasted enough tears and that she had to move on from Peyton. Peyton was her past and she did not her in her life anymore. I had lived for a year without her, what's a year and a half gonna do to me? I just have to make sure I don't flunk anything and then I can graduate then get out of here. Just 2 more years, well actually less than 2 years. I hope I don't have her in any of my classes.

Brooke fixed herself up, applying make up and brushing her hair. After that, she took a deep breath and 'smiled' at the mirror then she walked out of the bathroom with her head held high. Just like nothing happened. She went into her next class and smiled as she saw Haley already there.

"So, it turns out the rumors are true." Brooke started as she sat down next to Haley.

Haley turned to Brooke with a bit of panic, wondering what those rumors might be and if it indeed involved her, because with high school, you never really know.

Brooke noticing the panic enveloping her friend's face couldn't help but smirk. "Tutor girl, you did not do anything naughty, did you?"

"Wha—What? I did not. What are you talking about?" Haley said stuttering still wondering what Brooke was talking about.

"Oh, Tutorgirl... You did something didn't you? Come on. Spill." Brooke said teasing.

"No, I did not, didn't. Brooke, what did you hear? Because they are not true. We're friends you should be asking me first before you start believing whatever that is your thinking right now." Haley said frantic.

"Relax, I was just messing with you. You should have seen the look in you face. Completely priceless. I wished I took a picture." Brooke said smiling.

"Funny Brooke, really funny. Only you can have fun at the misery of others." Haley said shaking her head smiling. Only after she stopped panicking did she noticed that Brooke had been crying.

"Brooke what happened?" Haley asked touching the brunette's arm.

"Nothing." Brooke said shrugging.

"Come on Brooke."

"I found out the rumors are true." Brooke said simply.

"What rumors?"

"She's back. Here in Tree Hill. I bumped into her in the hallway."

"Oh" was all Haley could say after she realized she was talking about Peyton.

"So, you haven't seen her?" Brooke asked.

"I ..uhh.. I have seen her..." Haley said looking down at the floor. This did not go unnoticed to the brunette.

"When did you see her?" Brooke asked knowing that Haley may have known Peyton was back longer than she have.

"Ermm...Last night" Haley said still looking at the floor. She was starting to get uncomfortable because she did not know how the conversation would end.

"Last night?" Brooke asked wondering why Haley did not tell her that her ex-best friend was back.

"Yeah, I was grocery shopping then I thought I saw someone I knew on the line then decided to call her. I wasn't sure if it was really her, but then she turned around and its her." Haley explained.

"Oh."

"I wanted to tell you, but I really did not know whether you wanted to know. I mean, last time we talked about her, you said..." Haley was cut off by another question of Brooke.

"I know what I said." Brooke said a little annoyed. "How long has she been here?"

"Just arrived last night. She just went out to get some food." Haley said now looking up.

Before Brooke could ask more, their teacher arrived. Haley was just too happy that the conversation ended because she really had no idea whether Brooke was happy to see her or not. But, by the looks of the things, Brooke certainly was not up for celebrating.