The Other James ~~ One Tree Hill FanFiction

Chapter 25

A/N: Short chapter.... kinda!

No worries though, the next few will be longer and more exciting!

xD

S4E6

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I ran into Brooke and Rachel in the halls and, for some reason, Brooke seemed to be extra chirpy going into class.

"What's her deal?" I asked with a smirk.

"Usually happens to a girl after good sex." Rachel replied, noticing that my smile fell. "Look, if Brooke wanted you don't you think she would be with you already?"

I shook my head, "No wonder the two of you get along... you both have made a habit of leading me on." 

Later in the day I saw them standing in the hall again. I heard Brooke call after me but I chose to ignore her and go on with my day.

***

Lucas and I were in the gym just shooting around when Skills came in. "I hear you might be coming back to us." he smiled.

"You heard right, boys. I'm back... only part time though." Lucas said with a half smile.

"Yeah, he only needs you part time cuz' he has me full time." Skills joked.

After that, we had our own little game together like we had done for so many years on the River Court.

***

The next few games were intense. With the new arising threat of Lucas, Nathan, Skills and I... it was as if we were unbeatable. Which we were, because we won that game.

Then, we advanced to the quarter finals.

After that game, we made it to the semifinals... meaning we only had to win one more game to get to the championship. One game.

***

After school, Haley chose to come over and shower. Apparently they were having money troubles and they had lost their power last night.

"Hales, if you guys need help you know I can..." I started, but she cut me off.

"No way... I appreciate it and love you for that but I could never ask you for something like that." she said, looking very sad.

"Hales... what's going on?" I asked as I stepped closer to her.

"Tobin, I really don't know if I can have this baby. I mean, Nathan finally has a shot at this dream of his... I am the only one working for us... and school... I just, I don't know if I can do this." she cried.

"Hey, hey... look at me." I said, pulling her close, "No matter what happens... you both will get through this. Plus, you have me, Lucas... You're gonna be just fine." 

***

In the middle of the night I received a phone call from Rachel and for some reason I decided to answer it. She wanted me to come over, and again, I had no idea why I did as she asked. I noticed that Brooke was gone so I was really confused on what she was trying to do.

"She's out with him..." She said, "I just wanted to apologize for ambushing you about it today. I shouldn't have."

I sighed and took a seat next to her, "It's fine... I probably looked too much into it anyway."

"Do you wanna stay? Get a bit of a jab at Brooke... I'm sure it would spark of a reaction out of her seeing you here, in my bed." she smirked.

I ran a hand through my hair because for some reason I chose to stay there... 

'What the hell are you doing' I thought.

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No A/N

till next time!

*kelsey*