Forever and A Day | one tree hill

twenty-five.

The Lady Ravens had made it to States, which meant that they would have to drive all the way to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to play the game in the famed Carmichael Arena.

"It's not the Dean Dome," Sophia says as she closes her locker, "But it will do."

Valentina snorts, "It'll do? Just be lucky your ass made it to the championship."

Sophia laughs as she throws an arm around Valentina's shoulder, "I am so grateful that you, Valentina Scott got us to the championship. All I have to do is stand there and look good."

"No, you need to do stuff," Valentina says, "I can't win without you."

Sophia pouts as she looks at Val, "You need me?"

Valentina rolls her eyes as she laughs, "Yes, I need you. And Kristen and Morgan, and the rest of the team."

"Okay, I'll work my butt off but only because you asked so nicely," Sophia says with a smile.

"Valentina!" Brooke exclaims as she approaches her. She looks at Sophia, "Less attractive and less athletic version of Valentina."

"The more perky and annoying version of Peyton," Sophia responds.

"That was insulting," Brooke responds.

"And you calling me the less attractive version of Valentina wasn't? We don't even look alike!" Sophia rebuts. Valentina looks at her teammate and to be fair they did look pretty similar. Sophia's parents were from Puerto Rico so honestly, she looked more like Valentina then her brothers did.

"I'm going to ignore that comment," Brooke says before looking back at Valentina, "Did you know your brother was back?"

"Yeah, he came over to visit," Valentina says.

"You mean your ex-boyfriend?" Sophia adds in there and Brooke's eyes narrow at her.

"Do you ever, you know, shut the fuck up?" Brooke asks.

Valentina looks between them, "Okay since when do you two hate each other?"

"Since I took the last pack of skittles in the vending machine," Sophia answers.

"I needed them! I told you I needed them, and you bought them anyway!" Brooke exclaims.

"When was this?" Valentina asks.

"Last week," Brooke answers, "And she ate them in front of me and didn't offer one!"

"Sucks to suck," Sophia says with a shrug.

"Okay back to Lucas," Valentina says, "Are you okay? Did he like – bother you? Do you need me to talk to him?"

Brooke smiles at Val, "That is sweet of you, but he apologized and said he wants to be friends. He wants to throw a party for Nathan and Haley, but he didn't know if it would be weird since you and Haley – you know."

"Speaking of, is she pregnant?" Sophia asks, "I can totally keep a secret."

"She isn't," Valentina answers quickly before looking at Brooke, "And it wouldn't be weird. They're happy and I'm happy they're happy. Besides I've moved on and Haley and I are friends."

"Someday, Haley's gonna have to tell your niece or nephew that she used to date you," Sophia points out.

"That's so true," Brooke says nodding her head in agreement.

"Or we just pretend it never happened," Valentina suggests, "I'm choosing to ignore it ever happened."

"You're ignoring the fact that you dated Haley?" Brooke asks and Valentina nods.