A/N: I'm so sorry! I thought that I had uploaded this chapter, but then when I came to upload chapter 5 ( which is written but not typed. I'll try and upload it today- most likely tomorrow though since my parents might make me go to sleep :P) , I saw that chapter 4 didn't actually upload! That won't happen again, I promise. I'll doubly check super a lot. That made no sense. Anyway, updates will be more frequent now, I hope. I have a couple of next chapter stuffs in my head. Oh and sorry it's a bit short. even though it actually has the highest word count out of all the chaps. oh well it seemed short when i typed it :?.

Disclaimer: I own nobody….:/.

Chapter Four

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Gym Class

"And, as I was saying," continued Brooke, "I basically told him that he and Peyton were dead to me."
"Way to go Brooke!" congratulated Rachel.
"Rachel! I'm serious! What am I gonna do?"

"Get a move on Davis, Gatina!" shouted Whitey.
"Psh, I don't think they can. Somebody's gained some pudge Brooke. Are you still fit to be captain?" scoffed Peyton.
Rachel gasped. Peyton had really done it now. No one ever insulted Brooke's capability of being captain. Everybody looked at Brooke, wondering what she'd do next.
"You know what? I was trying to be nice. Whatever," shrugged Brooke as she lunged at Peyton.
Luckily, Whitey had gone to sort something out inside, so he didn't see the semi-fight ensue. Brooke shoved Peyton to the ground as Peyton clawed at Brooke's hair. Nathan and Lucas jumped in, Nathan grabbing Brooke and Lucas grabbing Peyton. Brooke, seeing that she couldn't get out of Nathan's hold on her, started shouting obscene things at Peyton (which won't be repeated). Rachel widened her eyes and laughed, never expecting Brooke to say those things to her former best-friend. Haley had a shocked face on, and when Nathan couldn't hold in his laughter any longer, he accidentally released Brooke. Brooke grabbed at the chance of freedom and threw herself at Peyton, while grabbing at Lucas. Peyton couldn't do anything because she was being held back by Lucas, and he couldn't bear to hurt her. Haley regained seriousness first and got Nathan to grab Brooke again.
"Just let me at her Nate!" screamed Brooke.
"Brooke, Nathan is just trying to help you. You'll get detention if Whitey sees you guys fighting!" reasoned Haley.
"With a few words and Brooke lost her cool. How pathetic," sneered Peyton.
"Peyton!" cried an exasperated Haley, "The last thing we need is for you to fuel the fire!"
Just then Whitey reappeared, "What's goin' on here?" asked Whitey.
None of them really wanted detention so they all tried to cover for each other. Whitey was still suspicious, but thought that if they were covering for each other, than it must not be that bad. Lucas, Peyton, Nathan, Haley, Brooke, and Rachel started running on the track again. The rest of the class, who had previously been placing bets on whether Brooke or Peyton would win, did the same.
A few minutes later, Peyton caught up with Brooke.
"Don't think this is over."
Brooke scoffed, "Please, we both know that I'll win whatever this is."
"But Lucas chose me, so I think you lose," said Peyton as she sped off.

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Girls Locker Room

"Hey, Brooke I saw that home wrecker talking to out there. What'd she do?" asked Rachel, as Haley came over to listen in.
"Oh nothing. Just some stuff about 'winning' and having Lucas."
"Well you're not gonna let that stop you from going to Tim's party, right?" asked Haley.
"Yes, Haley. I won't bail on you and Nathan….you should just tell him that you still love him."
"But….what if he doesn't love me back anymore? Or what if I don't even know if I do anymore? Or if he doesn't know either?" asked Haley.
"How can you not know? He's pretty hot if you ask me," said Rachel.
"Rachel!" Brooke said as she nudged Rachel.
"What? I was only trying to relieve the tension!"
Brooke rolled her eyes, "Come on guys, the bell is gonna ring soon and then it'll be time to get ready for a killer party!"

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Tim's House

When Brooke and Rachel arrived at Tim's house, the party had already begun.
"After today, I totally need this party," said Brooke.
"Well don't get too drunk. I've got to leave early."
"Please, Rachel. 'Leaving early'? I'm not Haley you don't have to sugarcoat doing it with Cooper," teased Brooke.
"That is so not true! I have a lot of homework!" protested Rachel.
"Yeah right," said Brooke as she handed Rachel's keys to her and started up the sidewalk.

Brooke and Rachel were greeted by choruses of heys and hugs.
"I see Cooper, Rach. Better go make plans for 'studying'," giggled Brooke as she winked.
"Whatever slut. Don't get too wasted!"

Five beers and two shots later, Brooke was in the middle of doing another body shot when Haley, Nathan, Peyton, and Lucas showed up.
"Davis! How many have you had?" asked Nathan, who Brooke couldn't help but notice, was holding Haley's hand. Brooke smiled, partly because she knew that it might sound like Nathan cared how many she'd had (which he did, but was more concerned about her beating his record), and partly because Nathan and Haley were about to become Naley again.
"Oh, not enough to beat your record. Yet. Hand me another one, Tim!"

A few hours later, after everybody had had at least one drink, except for Haley, and Rachel had left; Brooke bumped into Lucas while on her way to the bathroom.
"Hey Brooke," greeted Lucas.
"Luke….I really really…have…ta," giggled Brooke, "go….pee," slurred Brooke.
"Brooke how much have you had to drink?" questioned Lucas, with a worried look on his face.
"Uh….well….there were the five before you got here plus three shots…then…..oh I don't know," shrugged Brooke.
"Well I don't think you should be having anymore than. You know Rachel left already. She won't be here to take you home."
"Luke…..it's…it's totally ok…I….I just need to pee it out."
"Brooke, just promise me you won't have anymore."
"God Luke, why do you even care?" shouted Brooke as she suddenly felt a lot more sober, "It's my life and you and Peyton aren't a part of it anymore! So just stop being so effing nice!" shouted Brooke, glad that the bathroom was in a secluded area of the house.
"Brooke, I-I'm sorry, I just-"
"Save it for when you screw Peyton over," scoffed Brooke as she walked out to the beach grabbing a bottle of Absolut and Cristal on her way.

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Tim's Living Room

Nathan and Haley were sitting next to each other on the couch.
"Haley I-"
"Nathan-," they both began.
"You first," said Nathan.
"Ok well I…..I just wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry. I guess that I should've told you I was leaving to tour with Chris….but I…I just thought that, maybe just maybe, I'd make it big. If I just…just left without saying anything I thought it might be easier to….forget. And…..and move on. But I want you to know that I don't think that that would ever happen, and I've never stopped loving you, at least I don't think I did. I know that we can't just pretend like nothing happened….but maybe we could try and be friends or maybe even start dating one day."
After confessing her feelings, Haley waited patiently for Nathan's reaction.
"Haley…I'm-I-I did miss you, but I just don't know if…..if I still love you like before. I wish I could tell you that everything's ok, but I…..I just can't. I don't think I can be just friends with you….but dating is a little much right now, so I think we could be somewhere in between," replied Nathan, with careful thought (a rare thing to see in him).
"Yeah I think that would be great!"