Dan Scott's annual party is about to happen again. My dad is going so I am too. I just wish I could be somewhere else, but obviously this is not going to happen. I get ready with Nathan and we talk about life.
"So, you and Brooke what is going on?" Nathan says while I'm using the bathroom.
"I don't know, nothing, I guess. She is sending mixed signals, I'm tired of this." I sigh.
"How so?"
"She is into Lucas, but she wants me too. She spends her days chasing after the boy and when she gets home, she crawls back to me." I tell him.
"I see. Typical Brooke. It sucks, I'm sorry, Tay." Nate says clearly feeling bad for me. "Any soccer girl in mind?"
"Might have." I wink. "But we'll see how it is going."
"Fun. I want to meet her." He wiggles his eyebrows. "Can I tell you something?" Nate says sitting on his bed.
"Go ahead." I answer walking out the bathroom.
"Wow. Okay, first you look great." He eyes me.
"Gross, but thanks, Superstar." I chuckle. "Second?"
"I think I like the tutor girl." He says and I choke.
"You like Haley?"
"I think I do. I'm not sure though." He sighs loudly. "Brooke told me Peyton wants me back."
"Okay, too much information now." I sit next to him. "But, let me tell you something. Brooke's a liar, Peyton wants Lucas, not you."
"Ouch." Nathan frowns and I send him an apologizing smile.
"But Haley's a good girl and I think you should be sure before attempting something with her. Or I could be mad at you really quick." I inform him.
"She wrote me a sweet note, you know?" Nate smiles handing me the note. "She might like me back."
"Be careful with your heart, Nate." I smile to him happy to see Haley is really caring too.
"What should I do then?" He asks.
"Let's see what happen tonight and we'll see." I offer and he nods.
"You'll stay with me?"
"Sure, you're my best man, you know it." I smile and he reciprocates it.
During the party, after getting bored for the millionth time in an hour, I'm finally sipping some white wine Lori gave me innocently when Lucas comes to me.
"Do you know where they all are?" He asks.
"Well, Peyton and Nathan are talking because Brooke wants them to be together so she can have you all to herself. Bitch move. Typical Brooke." I explain and he frowns. "Am I being too honest with you, Luke?"
"T, what's the deal with your friends? I swear they are weird." Luke states.
"You're the new attraction, Luke. Get used to it." I inform him at the moment Peyton storms in the room. "Go to her. I'll talk to Brooke."
I walk to Nathan's bedroom and see Brooke looking at Haley's card chuckling like a mad bitch happy about what she found out.
"Put that down." I warn her.
"Taylor?" She panics a bit. "Haven't see you here..."
"Put that down, Brooke." I repeat.
"Come on, Tay." She smiles viciously. "That's news."
"No, that's private and you better not use it."
"Or what?" She raises her eyebrow.
"Or you can definitely say goodbye to our friendship." I honestly answer.
"No promises." She says and leaves.
I try to find Nathan to tell him about it, but he is nowhere to be seen. Finally, I find him in the garden playing ball, so I decide to shut up and I sit with my friends. We have a good time and I look at Peyton and Lucas talking. They look cute together honestly.
"Listen everybody." Brooke's bitchy voice echoes. "It's time to play truth or dare."
I look at Nathan and he understands something is wrong.
"Or maybe just dare, because nobody really tells the truth anymore." Brooke looks at Peyton. "Let's see. Theresa, I dare you to go pinch Whitey's ass."
"Hey." Nathan comes to me. "What is she up to?"
"Trust me. You don't want to know." I sigh and he frowns. "She found Haley's card. Sorry."
"That bitch." Nate growls. "I need to call her."
"Let's see... Peyton?" Brooke starts again.
"Brooke, come on." Peyton growls.
"I dare you to show us how you really feel." Brooke spits. "Kiss Lucas."
Everyone stops and looks at Peyton and Lucas. I hate Brooke so much when she drinks.... Peyton finally kisses Lucas in front of everyone before leaving the party.
"Why are you being such a bitch tonight, Brooke?" Nathan asks when Brooke walks next to us.
"Well, I thought you liked that new girl." Brooke seductively says caressing Nathan's torso and I scoff.
"You should put some ice on it." Nathan leaves making Brooke angrier.
"What?" She asks me with anger.
"You deserve it." I state and leave her alone.
I go to the toilets because I need some alone time, but on my way, I see Haley in the house. Oh no... I see Nathan talking to her, but before he could really tell her anything, Brooke comes out of nowhere.
"Tutor girl." Brooke says with a smirk.
"It's Haley." The kind girl smiles.
"Brooke..." Nathan tries.
"Haley. Right. Nathan's own personal little care package. Everything's starting to make so much more sense now." Brooke's smirk gets wider. "You two are adorable."
"Brooke." I try to interrupt.
"No, Tay, wait. The fun is just starting." She looks at Haley. "What was my favorite part? Believing you do well is half the battle..." Brooke looks at Nathan. "You know, tutor girl's little love note you passed around earlier."
Haley looks at Nathan shocked and disappointed, but Nathan can't say something. Come on, Nate, move.
"The one that said "Call me if you need anything at all"?" Brooke looks like a bitch.
"Haley..." Nathan sighs.
"Stay away from me." Haley angrily says and leaves.
"Games getting old, Brooke." Nathan comments sadly.
Brooke turns away but I stop her.
"What?"
"You know what? Forget about me, Brooke. Your little games aren't fine with me anymore. No wonder you'll end up alone tonight." I spit with anger.
I don't let her talk and I leave the party walking to Karen's Café knowing Haley would be there. I find Haley and Lucas talking so I decide not to bother them. I am about to walk away but Lucas sees me.
"Wait, T." Lucas runs after me. "If you know something, please talk to her."
"Yeah..." I scratch the back of my neck. "Please, Lucas. Be careful, okay?"
"Sure, take care of her." He says looking at Haley's sad face.
"I'll try." I smile and enter the Café.
"If you're going to say it's not what it seems like, you can go." Haley states.
"I won't go because it's true." I sigh and hug her. "Hales, I promised myself you won't get hurt in that thing, but I clearly never thought Brooke would come in the picture..."
"What do you mean?" Haley whispers.
"Nathan didn't show your note. At least not to her or the school. He showed it to me, and we hid it in his drawer, but Brooke found it while looking for some vodka..." I explain. "She is sad and upset about Lucas and Peyton, she was willing to destroy everyone tonight... I'm sorry you've been exposed like that, but Nathan didn't do it."
"Why didn't he react then?"
"He is like that, Hales, he needs time to understand what he is feeling and what it is supposed to mean for him. But I swear he is being honest with you." I caress her hair making her stop sobbing.
"Are you sure?" She sighs.
"I am positive." I smile to her. "Take your time, try to judge by yourself, but I swear he is a good one."
"I believe you, but as you say, I need time and to punch Brooke in the face." She giggles and I do too.
"Whatever it takes." I chuckle back picturing Brooke with a broken nose.