Thanks to everyone who's reading, as promised here is the Boy Toy auction, hope you enjoy.

Chapter Nine – And Run

"Ladies, your captain of the Tree Hill Ravens, Davis Baker." The music began and Davis made his way on to the stage wearing only his basketball shorts. He smiled his charming smile as girls bid even higher and higher. He did one last spin before Whitey banged the gavel. "Sold, for one hundred and fifty dollars, next up Jude Baker." The more tame Jude walked onto the stage, smiled and gave a small wave. He tried to scan the crowd in hopes of finding Lydia, but the spotlights were obstructing his vision. Soon Whitey banged the gavel and yelled, "Sold, for also, one hundred and fifty dollars." Satisfied with the large sum of money, Jude made his way off the stage. "This next one is a heart breaker ladies, say hello to Mr. Johnny Evans." The girls went wild as Johnny took the stage and flexed his muscles for everyone to see. A part of him hoped to hear Sawyers voice bidding for him, but the logical side knew it would be Jenny. "Sold, for one hundred forty three dollars and seventy nine cents. Now don't hold back, this is the last boy of the night, your Ravens manager, Alex McFadden." Alex being the most shy of all the boys walked to the centre of the stage gave an awkward wave, and waited for Whitey to tell him he could leave. "Sold, for one hundred thirty nine dollars and five cents. And that concludes the auction for this year, please pay for and pick up your purchase at the door, and have a good night."

The boys made their way to the doors in search of the girl that held their name plate. Davis saw a tall brunette girl with glasses holding his name. A smile spread across his face, she was gorgeous he bet she could even be a model. "Hi, Davis Baker." He said approaching her.

"Yeah, I know. Are you ready to go?" Davis nodded his head and followed her to the car.

Jude saw Lydia standing outside and immediately went to her. "Where did you get a hundred and fifty bucks from?" She gave him and confused look and shook her head.

"I didn't…"

"Jude, over here." He turned to find Casey Hawk standing behind him holding his name in her hands. He looked back to Lydia who looked down and shrugged.

"I got out bid." It was all she said before walking away, in the opposite direction of her house.

Johnny saw her eyes light up as he made his way to her. "I thought it was the girlfriends job to buy her man." She said, placing a small kiss on his cheek. "I've got the whole night planned, it's going to be awesome." Johnny just smiled and nodded, knowing he wasn't worth one penny of what she spent.

As the last one out of the auditorium, Alex had only one person left waiting for him. "You spent all your money on me?" he asked. She nodded. "But we hang out all the time, you don't have to pay for me."

"I wanted to, I miss my friend."

"I miss you too Sawyer."

"This was a great idea Sawyer, I haven't been here in years." Sawyer and Alex sat under the Tree Hill bridge, listening to the traffic overhead.

"Remember when we used to tell our parents were going to the River court, but we would come here?" She asked.

"Yeah, we were like what, ten? My parents would have freaked if they knew how far we'd gone."

"Same, but I had to come here, I wanted to draw the bridge from below, I thought it was such a good idea."

"It was a good idea, at least I thought it was." Alex could see Sawyer's eyes begin to water. "Are you okay?"

"We were so small, and innocent. Being here was the worst thing we had done, it just seems like we were different people back then." Alex put a comforting arm around her shoulder.

"We aren't such bad people now, just a little more experienced."

"You maybe, but I am anything but innocent."

"What do you mean, what's going on?" Sawyer listened to the sound of each car passing above her. Each car had a person in it and each person had their own life, yet all she could picture was Jenny. She was sitting in the driver's seat, singing along to the radio, she was happy. She had no idea that Sawyer was sitting below her, secretly ruining her life.

"I've been hooking up with Johnny." She didn't look at Alex, she didn't need to see the disappointment in his eyes.

"What do you mean you've been hooking up with Johnny, he's dating Jenny."

"Trust me, I know." Alex took a moment to think about what he had just heard. The girl he liked was hooking up with his friend who had a girlfriend. He could feel his heart slam against his ribs, sure he knew Sawyer liked Johnny, but he didn't think she would do anything when he had a girlfriend.

"How long have you guys been…?"

"Since the One Republic concert." Alex remained silent. "Look," Sawyer said "I know that what we're doing is wrong and that I'm a horrible person, but I can't stop."

"Please, I don't need details." Alex said. The last thing he wanted to picture was Johnny and Sawyer going at it. "I honestly don't know what to say, I mean what you're doing is wrong, but it's not really my place to judge."

"I hate not being able to tell anyone, or hold his hand in public. I've fallen hard Alex, and it's really taking its toll on me." This was the last thing Alex wanted to hear, he wanted to be the one that she had fallen for. But he wasn't, he was just a friend, and right now that's what she needed.

"Look, whatever happens between you and Johnny or Johnny and Jenny, I want you to know that I will always be your friend. If you ever need me, just meet me under the bridge."

"So, why did you bid on me, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Simple, you're hot, and your brother is old news."

"Huh, and what are we doing here?" Jude asked referring to the house party they were attending.

"I plan on getting you drunk, and letting you take advantage of me." She said, eyeing him up and down.

"Look, I'm flattered, but I don't drink."

"That's okay, it will be even more fun if we remember it." Casey gripped his hand and began pulling him up a case of stairs. When they made it to the landing, Casey gripped either side of Jude's head and kissed him hard. Jude thought she was beautiful, but he wasn't in to it. He pushed her away, and tried to think of an excuse.

"You know what, I think I am going to have a drink, I'll be right back." He rushed down the stairs and ran into the kitchen. He grabbed a water out of the fridge and threw the cap on the counter. Soon after, a group of girls entered the room and sat around the island. Jude smiled politely and was about to leave the room when something caught his eye. One of the girls sitting with her back to him had on a Bobcat shirt with the name Scott written across it and sporting the number 12. Jude's mind immediately flashed to Lydia that day at practice when she had been wearing the same shirt. He suddenly began to miss everything about her, he realized that he wanted her to bid on him tonight, he wanted to spend the night with her, he wanted to spend every night with her. He quickly ran upstairs and found Casey sitting in an empty room.

"Glad you came back." She said.

"Actually, I can't stay."

"What?"

"I'm really sorry to just run out, but there's somewhere I have to be right now."

"Can't it wait?"

"It's waited long enough."

"So, my dad's not home, I thought maybe we could go hang out in my room?"

"Sure, that sounds good." Johnny followed his girlfriend and watched her take a seat on her bed. He had been in her room before, but her dad was always just down the stairs. He took a moment to look around the room and noticed a picture sitting on her dresser. It was of the two of them at a beach party a couple months ago.

"I love you Johnny."

"I think we should break up." He didn't mean to just come out and say it like that, but he tried to do it nicely, he never would have done it.

"Wait, what?"

"I'm really sorry, but I just don't think we work as a couple anymore. We just stopped making sense. And it's not you I swear, I just can't figure it out anymore."

"You can't figure it out? If I love you and you love me, what else is there to figure out?" She paused. "You do love me don't you?"

"I'm sorry Jenny, I did, it just, it went away."

"Get out."

"Jenny, please don't be sad, you have no idea how sorry I am."

"Just not sorry enough."

Lydia walked down the dark street wishing she had brought her IPod. She has just left the shelter and was now making her way home. Her night had pretty much sucked, she tried to win Jude at the auction, but that evil vampire Casey out bid her. Maybe it was a sign, that Jude wasn't supposed to know how she felt just yet. Or maybe he was never supposed to know. She saw headlights come from behind her and then heard a car honk its horn. She turned and saw the green jeep pull up next to her and stop. Jude made his way out of the car and walked over to her. "Shouldn't you be on your date?" she asked. Instead of answering he took one more step towards her, bent his head down and met her lips with his own. They parted and she looked at him, confused. "What are you doing?"

"Something I should have done a long time ago." This time, he placed his hand on the back of her head and brought her lips to his. She gripped his shoulders and kissed him back, never wanting the moment to end.

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