*note: I know this chapter is a little more tame, but I promise there is some drama on the way, so keep reading!

Chapter Four – If This Was a Movie

"I have an idea."

"That's a scary thought."

"Shut up. What I need to do is get Alex to find out if Johnny likes me."

"Sawyer, he has a girlfriend."

"Then why was he hitting on me last night?"

"Maybe he was drunk."

"No one can ever tell when Johnny is drunk; the guy is a pro at holding his liquor." The best friends entered the change room and put on their sweats and sports bras in preparation for cheer practice. "How did you get home last night?"

"Jude, actually. He found me passed out in the bathroom, I think. To be honest the whole night is a little hazy."

"You were passed out in the bathroom? Lydia what is going on with you, usually you're the most level headed person I know. Is something wrong?"

"No, there's nothing wrong, I just had a couple too many." She said, shrugging her shoulders.

"You're sure there's nothing wrong?"

"Just that fact that my brain feels like it's trying to escape from my skull." Sawyer reached into her bag and pull out a bottle of Advil and some water.

"Take this, and smile, we have a cheer to perfect."

"I hate Whitey and his evil Saturday morning practices." Johnny said, as he jogged next to Jude. "I mean what sane human being would do that?"

"He does it so we don't all go out and get drunk the night before."

"That didn't really work, now did it?" Jude laughed.

"No kidding man, I'm almost positive I was the only sober one there."

"You don't drink?" Johnny asked.

"Sometimes, but not last night, the more hung over we are the more suicides Whitey makes us do."

"You're a smart man Jude."

"How drunk were you last night?" Jude asked, as the cheer squad made their way to the side of the gym. Johnny took in the sight of Sawyer; while almost all the other girls looked exhausted she looked like she could take on anything.

"I didn't touch a drink all night."

"You missed one hell of a party last night." Casey told Jenny as the rest of the squad practiced their routine.

"So I've heard. I also heard you were dancing with Jude Baker all night." Casey only shrugged. "Casey! You're practically dating his brother."

"It was nothing okay; we were just dancing, although he is pretty cute."

"You're unbelievable."

"What? It's just harmless flirting. You don't think Johnny doesn't do it?"

"Wait, what does Johnny have to do with this? Did he do something at the party?"

"No, but word around school is that Sawyer Scott was talking to him for an awful long time last night." Casey left to join the squad, leaving Jenny with her thoughts. She loved Johnny; at least she thought she did. They had a great relationship and he would never do anything to jeopardize that. She stood and made her way to where the girls were all lined up.

"Okay, ladies, get into formation B and I'll hit the music." As the girls did their routine Jenny took the chance to check out the boys. Whitey had given them a five minute break and almost all of them were sitting on the bleachers watching the girls. She watched Johnny intently hoping to catch his eye, but he was paying attention to something else. She followed his gaze to the group of girls, standing strong at the front of that group was Sawyer.

"Nice squad you got there." Jenny turned to find Davis Baker also appreciating the group of cheerleaders.

"We might actually have a chance at classics this year." She said smiling.

"Well, if anyone can lead the squad to the trophy, it will be you Ms. Jagielski."

"Really?"

"You take them to the classics, and I'll take these guys to state. Deal?" He extended his hand to hers.

"Deal."

"Lydia, pick up the pace, you look like a zombie." Casey shouted, "and Sawyer, this isn't the pole dancing you do on weekends."

"It's not our fault you're a vampire sucking all the cheer out of cheerleading." Lydia retorted.

"At least that's the only thing I suck." Casey said.

"Excuse me?" Lydia said, stopping the routine completely and walking up to Casey.

"Although I know a few boys who I know who wouldn't mind if I did." Casey gave a small wave to Jude, she knew he was Lydia's best friend, and that she loved him, she just didn't know how much. Before Lydia knew what she was doing her fist was connecting with Casey's face. Casey then tackled her to the ground; there were fist flying, legs kicking and hair pulling.

"What the hell is going on?" Whitey yelled. The basketball team quickly swarmed the two girls. Jude pulled Lydia off of Casey, lifting her off the ground as she remained kicking and punching. Davis restrained Casey. "I want both of you out of my gym, now!" Whitey yelled. Jude placed Lydia on the ground; she pushed everyone out of her way and stormed off to the dressing room.

"That girl is crazy!" Casey screamed.

"You better shut your mouth unless you're looking for a round two." Sawyer said, ready to take Casey on all by herself.

"Practice is over." Whitey announced "Everyone hit the showers." Sawyer quickly took off to the dressing room in hopes of talking to Lydia, but she was already gone.

"So, that was a crazy first practice," Johnny said, wiping the sweat from his brow, "a girl fight on the first day, this is going to be an interesting season."

"I actually thought Lydia was going to kill her." Davis chimed in.

"Yeah, who knew she had that much fight in her, except my buddy Jude." Johnny said, nudging Jude with his shoulder. He smiled faintly, but couldn't help but wonder what was going on with Lydia. His whole life she had been nothing but sweet and shy. Now she was drinking until she passed out, and getting into fights. Something was going on, and he had to find out what.

"Couldn't you have brought Lydia movie shopping with you?" Sawyer asked as she and Jude browsed the isles at the local Star Video. "I mean you and her have the same taste in everything."

"She at the Bobcat's game remember? And even if she wasn't, I'm sure she is far too sore from her fight."

"That was pretty insane," Sawyer said chuckling. "I mean she is the last person I ever thought would hit someone. Don't get me wrong I'm glad she did it, it was just a little unexpected."

"What's going on with her?" Jude asked point blank, he stopped walking and turned to face Sawyer. "She's not acting like herself and I'm getting worried about her."

"Look, I call her my best friend, but we all know she trusts you the most. Just ask her what's wrong, if she's going to tell anyone, it'll be you."

"Lydia Scott?"

"In here big brother." James Lucas Scott walked into his sister's room and took a seat on her bed. "I went to visit Whitey today, and he told me something interesting."

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Well, that's too bad, because the Lydia Scott I know likes reading and volunteering with sick animals, not partying and fighting." Lydia could feel the tears welling up in her eyes.

"I don't know what's going on with me, I feel like I'm losing my mind."

"What's his name?" Jamie knew his sister too well. He could read her eyes like an open book.

"Jude Baker." Jamie laughed.

"I should have seen that one coming; you've been in love with the kid since you were five."

"I know, and it's becoming too much. I'm acting like a crazy person, but I don't know how to do it anymore. I want to tell him but I can't and then I see him talk to other girls and I get upset, it's just, it's all too much."

"Breathe, okay just breathe. You're not crazy, you're just in love. People lose their minds a little when they find someone; you're just deteriorating faster than others because you haven't told him yet."

"I've been his best friend for as long as I can remember. How do you just tell someone that you're in love with them, I mean, I have no idea how he feels."

"Look, you don't have to tell him anything right away, but you cannot keep beating yourself up. You're going to his house for movie night later right?" Lydia nodded. "When you go, put your feelings aside for one night, and just try to relax. Don't think about the pain in your heart; focus on the good all around you. Then you can get back to worrying on Monday." Lydia laughed.

"When did you become so insightful?"

"There are a lot of women at Duke, and they like to talk a lot. Now come here." Lydia crawled across her bed and gave her brother a tight hug. "I love you little girl, you know that."

"I love you too."

The gang sat in the Baker's in home theater eating popcorn and pizza, waiting for Jude to pick a movie. The movie room was Julian's contribution to the house. The walls were dark and covered in various movie posters. The large TV sat in a wall unit, surrounded by hundreds of movies and it faced two rows of lazy boy recliners on different levels. "So tonight we are watching Across the Universe." Jude told the group as he stood at the front of the room. Most of the gang moaned but Lydia's face immediately lit up, this was her favourite movie, and Jude knew that. Jude popped in the movie and took a seat next to Lydia.

"Nice choice." She said.

"I thought you might like it." The two friends settled into their seats and began to enjoy the movie.

Alex made his way into the kitchen to refill his drink, when he saw Davis sitting on the counter. "Why aren't you watching the movie?" Alex asked him.

""I'm not really in to the Beatles; I was always more of a Rolling Stones fan."

"Well then you're going to be bored for the next two hours. Why didn't you say something?" Davis shrugged.

"It's Lydia's favourite, and Jude was just trying to do something nice for her after the whole fight the other day."

"Did we ever find out what that was about?"

"Some comment made by Casey, I'm sure."

"Don't get mad, but if she's so horrible, why do you hang out with her?" Davis sighed.

"She's not all bad. Deep down she's a good person; she just gets threatened really easily, and then has to take the girl down a notch. She got so used to doing that I think that it became too much of a habit and now she is mean to everyone."

"And what about you man, how are you holding up? I know you're looking to capture that captain's C this year." Davis smiled.

"Yeah, it would amazing, but there are a lot of good players on the team. Jude and Johnny alone are big competition."

"Johnny maybe, but Jude's heart isn't in it like yours is. He may love the game but he's not looking for a future playing ball."

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