Part 2: Chapter 4

As the Tree Hill Ravens loaded the bus after the game, Chuck and Jamie stayed behind in the gym to help pack up the cheerleading equipment.

"I'm so happy we won the game!" Chuck exclaimed. "And you my friend scored the winning basket!"

Coach Spencer walked into the gym.

"I need you all to hurry up," Coach Spencer said. "It's supposed to storm and I'd like to get back to Tree Hill before it hits."

"Okay sir," Sophia said, "we'll hurry."

"Scott," Coach Spencer said, "I need to have a word with you in the hallway."

Jamie followed Coach Spencer into the hallway.

"What's up?" Jamie asked.

"What did I say about shaving points?" Coach Spencer asked.

"That it's illegal," Jamie replied.

"Then why did you do it?" Coach Spencer asked.

"I didn't," Jamie said. "I'd never do that."

"You played horribly!" Coach Spencer shouted.

"I scored 30 points and the winning basket," Jamie said.

"I scored twice as many points as you when I was in basketball!" Coach Spencer shouted. "I was the one with the scoring record in hometown, and it was a lot more than your father's and yours combined! And when it gets down to a decision on either Nathan Scott or me to be placed in the NBA, who gets in? You're father!"

"What will it take to get you to quit treating me like this?" Jamie asked.

"Nothing what so ever!" Coach Spencer shouted. "I don't like you or your father! I will not stop until I destroy you!"

"I have to go to the restroom," Jamie said.

"10 minutes!" Coach Spencer shouted. "If you're not on the bus in 10 minutes, I will leave your sorry ass here!"

Jamie ran into the restroom and made sure no one else was there. Once he made sure he was alone he sat down by the sink and began to cry. This was supposed to be a happy night for him. He had won the game.

Jamie stood up and looked at his reflection in the mirror. He couldn't believe the face he saw in the mirror was his own face. The face that was always so happy and so full of life was now broken and sad. At that moment, Nathan walked into the restroom and saw him.

"Jamie?" Nathan asked. "What's wrong son?"

"These are happy tears," Jamie lied. "I'm so happy that I won the game."

"Jamie," Nathan said. "Look me in the eye and tell me that those are happy tears."

Jamie looked his father in the eye.

"Dad," Jamie said. "These are happy tears. Now I have to go or I'll miss my bus."

Jamie ran out of the restroom. He quickly ran to the parking lot to see the Tree Hill bus drive away.

"Damn it!" Jamie shouted.