Hey everybody who is reading my story. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, but I've been really busy with school. In fact, I should be doing my homework right now...but that's not the point. I know this chapter is on the short side, but the next one will be longer I promise. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter Seventeen – Touch, Feel, and Lose

"LET'S GO RAVENS!"

"COME ON JUDE!"

"YOU CAN DO IT JOHNNY!"

The cheerleaders were trying their best to encourage the Tree Hill Ravens, but they were fighting for a lost cause. The team was losing, by a lot and it just looked as though the boys had given up, they weren't the same team without Davis. Lydia stood on the sidelines wishing there was something could do, but knowing there wasn't. She looked to her left and saw Sawyer waving her pompoms and cheering on the team. Lydia was expecting Sawyer to tell her why Johnny was at her house, but she hadn't. That made Lydia wonder why she was hiding that from her, she didn't ask he about it because she was waiting for her to come clean on her own.

Lydia watched Jude, he looked completely wiped out, sweat was dripping from his brow and he was having trouble catching his breath. This wasn't like him, games for him were a breeze, he was a natural athlete. Lydia studied him as he ran down the court; he went to take a shot but was fouled by a player on the other team. The whole gym watched as the two players exchanged words, then without warning Jude punched the other player and he fell to the ground. The next thing Lydia saw was both teams clearing their bench, starting an all out brawl. Jude was on top of the other player continually hitting him, until he was pulled off by Johnny. Whitey was yelling at everyone trying to calm the place down, but it wasn't helping.

"Come on Lydia, we should get out of here." Lydia felt Sawyer grab her elbow and begin to lead her out of the gym.

"I should make sure Jude's okay."

"You can wait for him outside; it's getting kind of rowdy in here."

"It's Jude, Sawyer."

"She's right." Both girls turned to find Casey standing behind them holding the gym doors open. "Let the boys handle him, we all need to get out of here." Reluctantly, Lydia made her way out the doors, but not before wondering why on earth Casey was agreeing with Sawyer, they were natural born enemies. First Johnny is seen leaving Sawyer's house mysteriously, and now Casey Hawk was actually agreeing with her. Lydia was beginning to wonder if she had woken up in bazaaro land.

"That was an intense game last night." Sawyer said as she took a seat next to Alex as the two prepared their lab for science.

"There goes our undefeated season; Whitey's going to be pissed."

"Forget Whitey, Davis is going to freak when he wakes up." She handed Alex his safety glasses, "What the hell happened with Jude and that other player?"

"I'm not sure, but he would probably snap at the smallest thing right now. Davis is his brother, he's just worried."

"This is depressing, let us change the subject, how was your weekend?"

"I went to the movies."

"With who?" Alex looked at his notebook and pretended to write down some formulas. He hadn't told anyone about Jenny and him, he wasn't sure if she had told anyone yet either. He really liked her and didn't want to mess things up by broadcasting their relationship, or whatever it was, to everyone. But this was Sawyer he was talking too; she had told him her deepest secret it wouldn't be fair to lie to her now.

"Jenny."

"Jenny Jagelski? As in Johnny's ex-girlfriend Jenny Jagelski?" Alex nodded. "Wow, I did not see that one coming. So are you guys like friends now or something?" Alex looked continued to look down.

"Well we kind of, made out, a lot."

"WHAT?" Sawyer was so shocked she let go of the beaker she was holding. It fell to the floor and broke, sending glass and chemicals everywhere.

"Jesus Sawyer, what are you doing?" Alex quickly grabbed a towel and began wiping up the mess.

"You and Jenny and me and Johnny. Did we all just like swap partners or something?" she asked dumbfounded.

"You and I were never together Sawyer. Johnny broke up with Jenny and we started taking, and one thing just lead to another."

"Does Johnny know?"

"No, no one does, but I have to tell you I'm kind of nervous about what he'll say when he finds out."

"What can he say? It's not like you did anything wrong, he and Jenny were broken up."

"But we're friends, and you don't date your friend's ex-girlfriend, especially like a week after they've broken up."

"Yes, but Johnny was messing around with me when they weren't even broken up. He's not really in any position to judge you, neither of us are."

"Speaking of you and Johnny, how's that going?"

"Pretty good, he came over the other night. I told my parents we were studying; I don't think they believe me. My mom keeps giving me this look, like she knows exactly what I'm thinking."

"Maybe you could talk to her about it, ask her what she would do in your situation."

"I don't think so. Parents are supposed to be proud of their children; if they found out what I did they would be so disappointed in me."

"They might surprise you. I've heard that a parents love in unconditional and there is nothing you could do that would make them stop loving you."

"I hope you're right."

Jenny made her way into the cafeteria, hoping she could get some studying done. She usually sat on the quad, but it was still a little chilly outside. She scanned all the tables, when her eyes fell on an all too familiar shape. She thought about turning around and just leaving but she couldn't, she wanted to say something. She walked to his table and placed her books down next to him.

"Do you mind if I sit down?" she asked. He looked up at the familiar face and nodded his head. She looked at him, expecting him to say more, but he just looked right back at her. "Look, I just wanted to say that I'm not mad anymore. What you did sucked, but I'm over it and I don't want there to be any hard feelings between us." Johnny sat quiet momentarily, at a loss for words.

"You're forgiving me?" he asked.

"Yes. And I also wanted to let you know that despite everything I'm really glad that you weren't in the car with Davis and the others. I don't want to ever see you hurt."

"I can't believe what you're saying. You're like nicest person ever. Most girls would throw me in front of the car, thank you. I'm glad we can be friends again."

"Oh no, we're not friends. Look I'm glad you're okay and I want to have a civil relationship but I can't be your friend, I was never your friend."

"I guess I can't blame you. I wouldn't want to be my friend either. For the record, I'm still really sorry for what I did. I wish I could go back and do things differently, I know I've said this before but I honestly never meant to hurt you."

"I know you didn't. It took me a while to realize it, but you can't make somebody love you. If it isn't there, it isn't there." Jenny shrugged and began to walk away.

"Jenny, wait!" She turned around and looked at the boy she used to love, the boy she once thought she would marry. "For the record, I did love you."

"For the record, I loved you too."

Lydia walked down the hospital hallway in her white jeans, black polo and navy blue windbreaker. Tucked under her arm was yesterday's newspaper, she thought she could read it to Davis; she didn't want him to fall behind on all the local news. Lydia stopped short right outside of Davis's room when she heard a voice coming from inside. She didn't think anyone was here right now, that's why she came, she wanted to talk to Davis one on one. Letting her curiosity get the better of her she stepped into the room and found the one and only Casey Hawk sitting next to Davis, holding his hand and whispering quietly. She looked up when she saw Lydia.

"Hey," Casey said.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were here, I'll come back." Lydia told her.

"Its fine I was just leaving." Casey stood up, gave Davis's hand a quick squeeze and left the room, flashing Lydia a small smile on her way out. Lydia was completely confused as to what had been going on with that girl lately, but she decided not to dwell on it.

"Davis, it's me, I just came by to chat. Maybe catch you up in some world news. Or you know, your brother. I know it might be kind of weird because we're dating, but if you get uncomfortable let me know and we can change the subject. He's been kind of off lately, a little touchy. He's usually the level headed one of the group and with everyone else all worked up I need him to stay grounded. I slept with him Davis. I know he's your brother and you don't need to hear about this, do you want me to stop talking?" She waited a moment, and when Davis didn't respond she continued. "It was everything it was supposed to be, except the part where you tell your best friend all about it. I saw Johnny coming out of Sawyers house pretty late last night. I don't think it was just a friendly visit either, and it would explain a lot about the way she's been acting lately. The mood swings, the fights with Alex and she did always have a crush on him. I just wish she would tell me, as bad as what she may have done is, keeping it a secret isn't going to make it better." Lydia blinked repeatedly, willing herself not to cry. "I just really want everything to go back to the way it was before this stupid accident. I wish it could go back to the way it was before you got hurt."

Jude sat in his jeep, headlights shining on the river court. It was his fault. He knew it was, he was the one driving and he was the reason they crashed. Jude was trying to keep it together, focus on basketball so that Davis would be happy when he woke up. But he messed that up royally. He couldn't even win a stupid basketball game without his brother, how the hell was he supposed to do anything else without him. He had Lydia and his parents and all of his other friends, but none of them were Davis. Davis was his twin, his partner in crime, they were the Baker boys. No one else could say that. Davis was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of his ringing phone. He looked at the collar ID, it was his mom. As much as he wanted to ignore it, he couldn't at a time like this.

"Hey mom."

"Honey, you need to get to the hospital now."

"Why, is everything okay?"

"Davis woke up."

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