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DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY ONE TREE HILL CHARACTERS THAT ARE IN THIS CHAPTER.

"Oh god my head" I hear groans as I try to blink my eyes open seeing day light coming through the curtains "I'm never drinking again" I slowly lift my head to see Dylan holding her head with her covers over her face.

"There are 2 paracetamol and a glass of water by your bed" I tell her remembering I put it there last night.

She moved the cover from her face to look at me "thank you" I smile.

"No worries" I reply laying back down.

"Were you okay last night?" Dylan's voice came again "you rushed off really early"

I sit up leaning against the headboard "oh right. Yeah I was fine. I think I'm just getting used to not having my friends around me all the time"

She nods "I get it. I mean I know I have Demi and Danielle and have since we were younger, but I get how you must feel"

"Thanks" I reply "looked like you had a good time last night"

"Oh yeah" she laughed "I always drink too much and have someone save me. Jason is such a good guy"

I nod "yeah he seemed nice" I remember back to last night. He seemed such a gentlemen helping the girls get home safely.

My phone then buzzed. I saw Lucas's name pop up making a smile form on my lips. I quickly grabbed it off the table beside my bed and answered.

"Hey Luke" I push back the covers from me "I'm going to go in the hall" I quickly tell Dylan as I walk to the door. She nodded and I left the room.

"Hi pretty girl. I'm sorry about yesterday. I knew I should have called" he says "when I realised I was an idiot it was too late to call"

"It's fine" it wasn't fine. My heart sunk yesterday "how is New York?"

"Not the same without you, but its good" he replies my heart melting at him thinking about me "how's Cali? How was the drinking last night?"

"Not the same without you or the girls. I kind of miss high school a little. Everyone basically already knows me from cheerleading, but still kind of miss you guys"

"I get it. I miss you too pretty girl" just hearing his voice melted away my anger from last night. It made me realise how much I really do miss him right now "so you made any friends yet?"

"My room mate seems nice and her two friends are nice too. They kind of remind me of the girls it's crazy" I reply. Yes I know I didn't mention Jason. Well he isn't exactly a friend... is he? I don't know. I'm technically not lying. I don't know Jason really. I just helped him make sure the girls got home okay.

"Lucas, dude you want to come hang out. The guys are going to the court then for food?" a guy in the background says.

"One second Mike I'm just talking to Brooke" Lucas replies .

"It's okay Luke you go. Text me later or something" I tell him.

"You sure?"

'Yeah course" I reply. I wasn't sure. Not at all, but I can't be that girlfriend who is needy and stops him from making new friends especially when we aren't together physically "text me later?"

"Definitely" he replied "Love you"

"Love you too Luke" the line went dead and I let out a long shaky breathe.

I had a long shower having the hot water fall on my body and run down my back. I got dressed and I was ready for the day. I walked out of the bathroom and sit cross legged on my bed.

"You okay Brooke?"

I turn to Dylan "yeah I'm okay just home sick"

"want to come shopping with the girls and I for the party at Alex's tonight?" Dylan offers "you can come with us"

"Who's Alex?"

"She's a year older and Demi's cousin. Everyone on campus is probably going" Dylan replies as her phone buzzed. She looked at her apple watch on her wrist "oh the girls are downstairs. Dani is driving" she jumped up from her desk chair "so want to come with?"

"Sure" I reply "sounds fun" I pick my phone up with my bag and follow her out.

After we went shopping we went back to our dorm to get ready for the party my mind went back to all the parties the girls and I had attended at high school. It wasn't the same getting ready with Dylan and her friends, but I felt included which was good.

"You look hot" Demi says as I walk out the bathroom "love love love the dress"

I was wearing a red pattered dress that came just above my bum with black heels and a black bomber jacket. I curled my hair having it bounce on my shoulders. My makeup was light tonight.

"Red is definitely your colour" Danielle complimented.

Once we were ready I followed the girls down to the taxi that Dylan had called. Alex's place was off of campus about 20 minutes away.

You could hear the music as the taxi got to the street. People were scattered around the porch talking and laughing with drinks in there hands. The taxi pulled up and we got out heading towards the steps.

"Dylan" came a voice. A very cute guy approached us "this is for you" he handed her a shot and then looked at the rest of us "and these are for you" we all took a shot from him having the hot liquid slid down our throats.

We headed into the party and it was at full swing. The girls dragged me onto the dance floor. It was fun. Finally letting my hair down. Why be at home dwelling on the fact that I'm feeling a tad homesick when my new friends have invited me out to have fun.

I need to just let it happen. Lucas was out with his new friends and I'm happy for him so why not do it myself.

A while later my phone buzzed in my bag. I pull it out to see Lucas's name pop up. I walk towards the back garden and down to a quieter section and answer.

"Hey Luke"

"Oh hi pretty girl" he replies "sorry its late did I wake you?" I quickly pull the phone away from my ear to look at the time. Oh wow it was almost 2 in the morning and the party was still alive "Brooke. You there?" I hear Lucas again.

I put the phone back to my ear "oh sorry I was just checking the time. No you didn't wake me" I reply "I'm just..."

"Oh hey Brooke" I turn around and see Jason heading towards me "didn't know that you know Alex or Chase"

"Oh no I don't. I was invited by Dylan and the girls" I reply "I'm sorry Jay I'm just on the phone. Can I catch you later or something?"

"oh shit sorry. I didn't realise. Yeah course. Just come find me" I nod and see him walk away.

"Sorry about that Luke, what was I saying"

"That you weren't at home and that I didn't wake you up" his tone changed like he was upset or something "where are you Brooke?"

"Why the hostile tone?" I ask first "Lucas?"

"I asked you first" he snapped back "obviously not at home asleep at 2 in the fricking morning"

"Are you kidding me Luke?" I say shocked he was acting like this. I've never heard that tone before not even with everything we went through with Julian "I'm at college. I'm trying to have fun and anyways did you not go out too"

"Yes I did, but I never had girls being all around me" he replied back "who is this Jason guy?"

"A friend Luke" I respond "god I would never do that to you. I can have guy friends Lucas and not cheat. It's only been a day and you're already doubting your trust for me"

"I'm sorry" his tone changed to a softer one "I'm sorry I just.. its just hard not being with you. I miss you"

"I miss you too Luke"

"I'm gonna go and let you enjoy the rest of the party. Get home safe and I love you" he says with a sad tone.

"I love you too. Talk to you later. Bye" then we both hang up.

I tap Jason on the shoulder. He turns around a smile forms in his lips "hi"

"Hey Brooke" he has such a lovely and big smile that could warm your heart "I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to interrupt"

"Oh don't worry about it" I wave it off "you enjoying yourself?"

He nods "you?"

I also nod "yeah its a really good party. I've had one too many, but I'm having fun" he smiles again "want to do a shot with me?"

"Actually I don't drink, but I'll take a soda" he follows me to the drinking station and I pour my shot and down it liking the feeling.

Jason and I talked for a little while about just life in general. He told me he has 2 sisters and a niece and I told him about my life back in Tree Hill. It was nice to be able to talk to someone about home.

After a while Jason went to talk to his friends and I was sat on the sofa with a vodka and lemonade in my hand completely having that drunk feeling.

Dylan slumped down beside me "hi Brooke" she says "you and Jason seemed cosy earlier"

"Cosy?" she nodded and I laughed "we weren't cosy, just talking"

"Just talking?" she questioned raising her eye brow "that's all?"

I nod "of course that's all. I have a boyfriend Dylan"

"Oh yes you do don't ya" she smiled "does Jason know that?" I look away from her ashamed that I did not bring Lucas up yet "that's what I thought. Its okay though you guys were 'just talking'" she air quoted "you couldn't cut that chemistry with a knife"

"There is not chemistry Dil, we are friends. Only friends" she nodded standing to her feet.

"Even drunk and I can see it Brooke" she comments "but you guys are just friends" she says wondering off back into the crowd.

"Okay okay take a step when I say" I hear Jason mumble to me. My arm was draped over his shoulder as he tried to hold me up. I was totally gone drunk. It was about 5ish in the morning and everyone was leaving the party when Jason fire man hosed me over his shoulder and to his car when I almost passed out from the drink.

"You really didn't have to fire man hose me like that Jason" I mumble "I could have walked"

"oh you mean how you can walk right now" he laughed shaking his head "you could hardly stand up back there Brooke"

"I had a couple of drinks so what sue me" I tried to sound frustrated, but it was just words jumbled together.

"No one cares that you are drunk Brooke. I just care that you get home safely" we stop outside of my dorm "okay now take a step for me okay" I nod listening to his instructions until we get to my room door "now I left it open when I put Dylan to bed" he says to himself as he pushes the door open "come on Raven let's put you to bed"

I giggled "I bet you say that to most girls" Jason smiled "see I knew it"

He shrugged "I'm usually the driver of the group and I'm that kind guy who looks out for people"

"Well aren't you just that guy every parent wants for their daughter" he takes me to my bed and lays me down pulling the cover over me "there. I'll see you around Brooke" he leans down and kisses my forehead "sweet dreams"

A smile formed on my lips "thank you Jay. Night" and then I drifted off into my sleep.

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