"I feel awful." She said through coughs.
"Whats wrong?" Mouth asked with sympathy
"It hurts, everything hurts." She answered through coughs
"That's a bad cough you'v got there."
She nodded "Thats what happens when Brooke takes you swimming for hours. Everyone who has a pool in tree hill, yeah I've swimmed in it."
Rachel smiled, even though she was paying for it right now, it was so much fun. They messed around trying not to get caught
by the pool owners, despite Brookes best attempts to do so. They talked, really talked about alot of things. Some serious things,
some really stupid things. Nothing physical happened between Rachel and Brooke, apart from some kissing. The whole time it was just them enjoying each others company without thinking about all of the crazy stuff going on around them. No Lucas, no peyton, no anyone just them. As she rememberd all of the things that happend she smiled, it wasn't a bad way to spend your day.
Mouth laughed and shook his head "She is crazy, you should have seen the things she made me do when she was with me after the boy toy auction."
She laughed "Yeah, she told me about that, you guys went to a strip club."
"Her idea." He chuckled "Why didn't you guys just go to a public swimming pool."
Hearing this as she made her way down the stairs, Brooke shook her head and sat down next to Rachel "Why don't we just let people piss on us instead."
Laughing Rachel nodded "Public swimming pools are so gross."
Her coughing flared up again and Mouth moved to the Kitchen "I'll get you some medicine."
"Make sure you put it in with your left hand." Brooke said causing both Mouth and Rachel look at her with raised brows.
"Why?" Mouth asked
"It doesn't disolve properly when you put it in with your right hand."
Mouth rolled his eyes and walked away and Rachel shook her head "Your such a little shit."
Brooke smiled and kissed her "You love it."
A few minutes later Mouth walked in on the pair who were giggling like three year olds. Smiling he sat down inbetween them, handing the glass to Rachel who accepted it with a smile. They sat in the order of Rachel, Mouth and then Brooke. He grinned as he looked at the girls who kept sharing looks with each other and giggiling.
"You know, the flu spreads very easily from one infected person to others." He grinned "Brooke you have a little cough yourself, you could have gotten that through Rachel coughing or sneezing. Maybe it was her kissing you."
Brookes eyes widened and Rachel slapped him on the arm coughing and nearly choking on her drink.
"We can't be that obvious." She said after she calmed down looking at Brooke.
"Maybe you are." He smiled then turned sheepish "Or maybe I saw you guys making out the other night when you thought I wasn't looking."
Brooke giggled "Perv."
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It was back to school for Brooke and Rachel. Either of them were feeling those back to school blues you normally got when you hadn't been to school for a while and you had to go back. After the awkwardness after what Mouth had said they both didn't care. It was just a shock that he knew. They werent being that carefull, whenever he looked away or when they thought he wasn't looking which clearly wasn't the case they would steal small kisses or they would both randomlly need to go and get something together. Deciding that they weren't going to tell anybody about it just yet they walked into the school together. They could get away with holding hands or hugging each other. People would think nothing of it, only that they were being typical girls.
So there they were, walking along the busy school corridor together their hands linked together. Smiling as they reached the group of cheerleaders standing outside the row of lockers they all shared. It wasn't some strange coincidence that they all had lockers next to each other. These were the group of girls who were used to getting whatever they wanted. If they want their lockers next to each others, they will get their lockers next to each other. Brooke claimed Rachels when she decided that she didn't want to share one with Peyton anymore, it was way too weird.
"Hey." Bevin said greeting her friends as the others stopped their conversations and smiled.
Brooke smiled "Hey guys."
Indulging in small talk the girls chated to each other while Brooke and Rachel just smiled at each other not really paying attention to the other girls. The bell rang interupting everyone from what they were doing, the sound of students groaning heard through out. Reluctantly everyone stopped what they were currently doing and started to walk to their first class of the day. Unfortantley for Brooke and Rachel they weren't in any of the same classes untill after lunch. Bevin was in Brookes first class and Theresa was in Rachels so the two just smiled at each other and went off to the class with their friends.
Asigned seating. Asigned seating sucks if your Brooke Davis who chose to sit next to Peyton at the time. The blonde was already there sitting in her seat. Not knowing weather Brooke was at school or not. Soon enough her question was answered. Bevin and Brooke walked in casually, arms linked together sharing a smile before they went to their seats. Feeling nervous when Brooke finally aproached her she gave her a small smile which was returned much to her amazment as she sat down. She wasn't sure why she had just done that herself. Maybe she was just in too good of a mood because of Rachel to bother with some petty remark.No, there was no maybe about it, she knew that she was in a good mood because of Rachel. She made her feel wanted and cared for. Something that she never had before. Apart from the girl she was sitting next to. That was different though. That was purely friendship. As early as it was in the relationship for them, they had a strong bond.
They both knew what was next, Lucas. As if he was reading their minds he walked in with a smile on his face when he passed them. He got a roll of the eyes from Brooke she really couldn't be bothered with him.Peyton just ignored him looking down at her drawing. After learning what he done to Brooke she wouldn't have cared if she saw him ever again. She wanted to hurt him like she hurt Brooke. He took his place next to Skillz and smiled in return he got a weird look from Skillz who had no idea why he looked so happy.
"Why are you so happy?" He asked looking at his friend.
Lucas smiled "I'm just feeling really happy about stuff."
"I hope your done with all this shit you have been doing, leave Brooke alone." Skillz said looking over at Brooke who was talking, well arguing with Tim.
Lucas put on a fake smile "Of couse, It's all done with."
He wasn't going to hit her anymore. But he wasn't done messing with her. Even if he was just using words, he knew he could piss her off. She couldn't stay happy if he kept messing with her. He knew that he has an effect on her and he was planning to use that to get to her. And he couldn't get in trouble, not if he was only talking. Leaning forward he grinned.
"Hey Brooke." He whispered "How is the arm?"
She just smiled and shoved her arm backwards hitting him hard in the chest "Looks like it's just fine."
Peyton laughed and Lucas shook his head, his hand going over his chest. Skillz just shook his head at him and moved seats "That wasn't cool man." Skillz said from over his shoulder as he sat down next to Tim. Before he got to reply the teacher walked in.
"Quiet everyone." She sighed as she looked around the room "Peyton leave the drawing alone, this isn't art class. Tim put that magzine away, you'll go blind. And Brooke how many times, no cell phone in class."
Brooke who was currently texting on her phone looked up "It's important."
"I don't care you can't use it in here."
"Well I guess I'll use it somewhere else then." She smiled and got up walking out of the class leaving everyone dumfounded at what she just done, looking at the teacher for what her reaction was going to be. Peyton turned around and looked at Lucas who was smiling. He done his job, he was happy.
Within ten minutes the person Brooke was texting was at the school, Rick. She smiled as she walked up to him.
"Nice car."
"Thanks." He smiled "I have something for you."
Leaning in she took his hand in hers and he put the small bag in her palm.
Rick grinned "Wanna ride? Or do you need to get back in class you know you need good education. You don't want to end up slumming it, selling drugs to get by."
"I never pass up the chance to have a ride." She said with a giggle jumping in the front seat.
Smiling at her he winked "Hold on tight."
He placed both his hands on the steering wheel, gripping at it hard. Slamming his foot down hard and drove off, smoke trailing behind the car causing ongoers to stare.