Chapter 3

Lydia walked down the hallway of Tree Hill High as everyone stared at her.
This was something she was new to.
No one ever really noticed her other than her friends.
Everyone just saw her as Jamie Scott's little sister.
Even though he was off to college now, he was still popular around Tree Hill.
She walked by Jude, trying her best to ignore him.
The blonde boy was staring after her.
She was lost in his thoughts when she ran into someone.
She looked up to find a gorgeous brunette boy staring at her.
He had blue eyes with a slight glint of sparkle in it.
"I'm so sorry!" Lydia groveled picking up her books.

The boy bent down next to her and said "No no!It's entirely my fault.I should've seen where I was going.I'm so sorry!
It's so impolite to run into girls like this,that too such a gorgeous one."
Lydia blushed at the boy's remark.
"Thanks.I'm Lydia Scott." She said stretching out her hand.
"Damien West."
Said the boy shaking her hand.
"I'm new in Tree Hill,mind showing me around sometime?"
"I'd love we could hangout after school?" Lydia offered,still feeling blood rushing to her cheeks.
Damn!this boy was so cute!
"Sure,I'll see ya."
Said Damien as he walked past her sporting a kind smile.

Jude could feel the amount of blood rushing through his veins.
He had tightened his fists into strong grips, watching Lydia and that guy talking in front of him.
Davis was staring at his brother, "Hey!Jude!What's up?Don't tell me you're jealous.
That guy was just helping her pick up the books."
Davis was well aware of his twin's feelings for Lydia.
He just didn't want to push Jude into it.
"They were clearly flirting,in case you didn't notice.
Come one,let's head to practice now."

"Oh come on Lydie!Please!
just try out the auditions,we could really use your skinny legs for our cheerleading team,now that Heather's gone!" Sawyer whined.
"Okay,I'll audition."said Lydia,giving up on her cousin's pleas.

Jude was annoyed and shocked to find the same idiotic guy in basketball practice.
Coach Scott,or more as Uncle Lucas whistled and asked the boys to gather up.
"Boys!Meet our newest player,Damien West.
He just moved here from North Carolina and he's an excellent point guard."
Jude was already mad at this when he saw the cheerleaders walk in.
What shocked him even more was to find Lydia walk in as well,in a cheerleading uniform.
So she made it to the team as well?
She looked so pretty in those blue clothes.
It really brought out her eyes and pale skin.
He found her staring at him.
He smiled at her,only to realize she wasn't staring at him,rather at the newbie.
Damien West.

As Lydia reached home later that night,she closed the door behind her.
She found her parents cuddled up on the couch,watching TV.
"Hi honey!" said Haley.
"Hi mom!I have some good news!" exclaimed Lydia cheerily.
As Nathan and Haley looked back at their daughter,she announced, "I made it into the cheerleading team!"
"That's great pumpkin!" Nathan exclaimed as he got up and planted a light kiss on his daughter's hair.
"Congrats honey!Oh I'm so happy!You'll look just like your Aunt Brooke in that uniform." Said Haley,hugging her daughter and reminiscing her high school days.
"Now go freshen up.
We'll have dinner at Karen's Cafe." said Nathan.

As Lydia walked in her room,she let out a long sigh,still dazed about the time she spent with Damien.
He was charming and confident.
They hung out near the River court and the lake.
Just as she slid down her satchel from her shoulders,
two hands grasped her waist from behind,picked her up and swirled her around.
She squealed and turned around only to find the most important person in her life smile down at her.
"Jamie!" she squealed.