Chapter 10

It was near the end of the college day and Haley was exhausted because all the students

had to help out or play some participation in the open day and she ended up, standing up

all day handing out leaflets.

She was making her way towards the exit of the university and started listening to her

ipod not noticing who had just walked right past her and was now walking in front, she

looked up to see the back of Nathan. Her pace became slower because she wanted

absolutely nothing to do with Nathan at this precise moment in time or any moment at all.

He was still in front of her with a friend, as they were heading towards the gates to exit a

girl was standing outside watching Nathan with a massive grin on her face. It was Emma.

Haley watched with anticipation, Nathan never seem to stop, his pace became slower but

he never stopped to speak to Emma; he just kept on gesturing with his head for her to

carry on walking with him. She had a look of disappointment on her face but was

confused at the same time not getting what he was trying to tell her, still standing in the

same spot. Nathan kept on walking but still kept on gesturing until they'd walked half

way down the road. He stopped and looked at Haley hesitantly and looked at his feet then

mumbled to his friend "Walk back with me."

Haley forced out a laugh, does he fink I am stupid, does he think I don't know? She

thought grinning sheepishly.

"Hey buddy."

"Hey Brooke." Haley said taking out her headphones.

They walked home discussing there day and Brooke went on about how many guys had

tried to hit on her today. Haley had started to like Brooke more and more, she wasn't too

keen on her at first but they had grown a lot closer recently.

"Oh I need to take some money out of a cash point." Brooke remembered.

"There's one just around the corner." Haley said as they had reached the end of the road.

"Damn, it's not working." Brooke said whacking the screen.

"Oh look there's one across the road." Haley pointed out.

"What would I do without you?"

The managed to cross the road, by just almost managing not to get run over. Brooke and

Haley giggled like school girls; Brooke checked her account whilst Haley lingered behind

her.

They turned back to get back home, when they saw Nathan, Emma and a whole bunch of

girls following. The funny thing was as soon as Nathan saw Haley he automatically

walked in front. This made Haley laugh.

"They won't last."

"Huh?" Haley said abruptly.

"Emma and Nathan, they're not gonna last for very long trust me." Brooke said

shrugging.

Haley had filled Brooke in on everything and Brooke had admitted to knowing it all

because she seemed to be gossip queen central which was a good thing as well as bad.

"Why do you say that?" Haley asked confused.

"Well, Emma is basically a pisshead and its obvious Nathan is only with her for time

pass, I mean he's bored so, he gets a girl, it'll probably all be over by tomorrow." She

said laughing. "I just hope that day comes when Nathan falls for a girl that doesn't like

him back and then he'll know how it feels to be heartbroken, it will come I know it will

stupid son of a b…"

"Brooke." Haley interrupted "Let's get going."

"Of course." She said smiling sweetly.

Haley and Brooke walked home arm in arm like two school girls, giggling all the way.

When they reached home Brooke told Haley to get ready.

"Why?" Asked Haley exhausted after her day.

"Because there's this after party thing, some people organised after the open day and "its

gonna be the best party ever" apparently." She said excitedly and deciding between a

mini skirt or jeans.

"Brooooooooookeeeeee." Haley moaned. "I am shattered, my feet are killing me and I

don't feel like partying." The mini skirt it was.

"This has nothing to do with that girl Emma right." Brooke said whilst eyeing Haley

suspiciously.

OF COURSE IT DOES Haley screamed in her mind "No, of course not." She said

smiling whilst Brooke went off to change.

Brooke came back out in her black mini skirt and a dark blue sequined tank top and was

wearing her black high heeled sandals, with her hair out in loose curls. She looked

amazing.

"Wooow Brooke, you look great." Haley said admiringly.

"Thanks, you sure you don't wanna come."

"Yup, I fink I'll jus order a pizza and watch a movie but fill me in when you get back."

"Of course," she said grabbing her jacket and bag "Don't wait up."

Haley laughed and picked up the phone to dial a pizza.

Brooke got out of her car and smoothed down her skirt, she could hear the music clearly

and wished Haley would have come with her, she had loads of friends but felt only Haley

understood her. She started walking towards the door when someone grabbed her by the

arm, "Excuse me." She said as if she was about to hit the person.

"Sorry," He said letting go "I'm Jake, Nathan's friend."

"Ohhhhhhhhhh, what do you want?" She added bluntly.

"I was just wondering if Hal…"

"Haley had come along… NO… she didn't want to… and don't start thinking it's just to

avoid your stupid friend…it's because… she had much more important things to do…

because she doesn't give a monkeys about Ned or whatever his name is." With that

Brooke flicked her hair over her shoulder and walked off. Jake and Brooke both knew the

only reason Haley hadn't come was and only was because of Nathan, but Brooke wasn't

about to admit it, definitely not in front of one of Nathan's friends.

She opened the door and the smell of smoke and alcohol hit her hard. It was packed and

people were making out all over the place. Even the bathroom was occupied by a couple.

Brooke felt like it was one of the worst parties she'd ever come to, she kept on thinking

of Haley and what she was doing at home.

She looked around the dim room and tried to spot a cute guy, the truth was as great as she

looked she really didn't feel like partying.

"Having fun," Jake said sitting next to her and passing her a drink.

"No." She said bluntly and drank it all down in one go and gesturing for another one.

Jake passed her another and sipped his cup "You know Nathan does really care for

Haley."

Brooke forced out a laugh and gestured towards another drink "You sure you want

another one." Jake asked but figured out the answer as soon as he saw the look on

Brooke's face. "What's up? What are you drowning?"

Brooke sipped the whole cup and stood up feeling a bit tipsy causing her to almost fall

when a cute guy caught her by the waist. She turned to look back at Jake "Nothing." And

walked off with the cute guy.

An hour later Brooke felt tired and agitated and wanted to go home so she slowly made

her way downstairs and saw a guy and girl making out at the bottom of the stairs.

"EXCUSE ME," She screamed over the music, they didn't move. "OIII MOOOOVE."

She said still feeling a bit tipsy. They both broke away from each other and gave her

annoyed looks. Haley gasped when she saw the girl; she looked at the boy and gasped

too. She walked past them watching with shock, they never realised because they had

started kissing each other vigorously and the guy was trying to pull the girls top off.

Brooke stood wondering if she was imagining it seeing as though she did have a lot to

drink. She rubbed her eyes and took a couple of steps backwards and bumped into

someone, he turned around not noticing Brooke and looked straight at the couple kissing

like crazy on the stairs.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?" He screamed and pulled the guy off the girl.

"NATHAN PLEASE." She screamed back "I'M SORRY!"

Nathan punched the guy and kicked him in the ribs "NATHAN DON'T." Screamed the

girl.

Nathan looked at the girl with disgust, he grabbed his coat and gave her one last look and

shouted over the music "EMMA YOU'RE A FUCKIN SLAG, WE'RE OVER BITCH."

And slammed the door behind him.

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