Lucas, Brooke, Nathan and Haley all currently live in Tree Hill. Peyton left after graduation to become an artist, and broke things off with Luke, after they fought about the distance. She left without saying goodbye to Brooke and Nate and Haley. She visited a few times, but then her fathered moved to New York, so it's 5 years since graduation, 3 years since her last visit. Now she's back

What am I doing here? Peyton thought quietly to herself. She placed her hands firmly on the steering wheel as she passed countless Highway exit signs, contemplating turning at each. "Tree Hill 21km away" she breathed deeply.
Lucas pulled himself out of bed and smacked his alarm clock, tumbling it onto his lap top. The phone began to ring, as he reached for it he picked up his alarm clock,
"Hey it's Lucas.." He spoke casually.
"Luke…uhm, it's me, Peyton" she spoke so sadly Lucas could almost feel the tears pouring down her face.
"Peyton..where are you?" He didn't know what to say.
"I'm at highway exit 124. Twenty-minutes from Tree Hill. And I just wanted you to know that I'm coming."
"You haven't visited in 3 years, why on earth are you coming now?" He said slightly angered.
"I, I…Luke, don't be like that. You know after my father moved away I didn't really have much of a reason to come back, I mean besides-"
"Besides me? I guess not. Look Peyton, it's great that your coming, but I'll say the same thing that I did when you left me, go wherever you want but I'm not going to be here when you come back." He spoke coldly.
"Luke, please don't be like this. I'm sorry, okay! I'm sorry that I left, and I'm sorry about the way things ended, and the way we left things. I'm sorry I never called, and for whatever else you need me to be sorry for!" She sobbed into the phone.
"I don't need you to be sorry for anything, but you should apologize to Brooke. You never even said goodbye. You told me if she ever gave you another chance you would be stupid to mess it up for the third time, well she cried in my arms the whole night when you left. You should apologize to Haley and Nate, because their friend left without a word. Don't say sorry to me Peyton, I don't want it and I don't need it." He sat down on his bed.
Peyton breathed deeply into the phone, in an effort to fight back her tears. "Luke, I am sorry! I really am. You know, while I was drawing, trying to meet a deadline, I started sketching your face. I don't know why, I just did. Than before I knew it, I got into my car, and I drove right through the New York toll booths. I've been driving for hours, I'm exhausted, and I just wanted to hear your voice. I get that your mad, I do, but I'm glad I'm here." She said with a smile, feeling less defeated.
"It's great that you're here, but I'm still mad, and I'm still disappointed. I got to go, school starts in an hour, and I'm already late."
"Oh right, I heard that you were coaching the Ravens. That is so great Luke, I'm really happy for you."
"Look Peyton, I have to go." He spoke, feeling uneasy. He hated that he was glad she called, and he hated that he wanted to see her. He fought every internal thought and spoke as casually as he did when he picked up, "Bye Peyton."
A tear rolled down Peyton's eye in the trail of another, and she hung up the phone. "Bye Luke" she whispered, as she continued to drive.

Lucas twisted the brass flowered knob, and stepped into the brightly colored house. "Brooke...hello?"
"Luke! Hey! It's early" she said bubbly, "What's up?"
"Your never going to guess who called." He said with a frown.
"Uh, that was a little bleak. Who?" She said with uncertainty, she could tell by the look on his face that it wasn't good.
"Little miss P. Sawyer herself."
Brooke's mouth dropped, "Your kidding, you have to be…what? Why? When?"
"I just got off the phone with her before I left. She's here Brooke, in Tree Hill. She called to apologize for everything and tell me that she's here. And I think she wants to see us."
"I don't know what to say" she motioned with her hands, "Well, are you going to see her?" She asked.
"I don't know, I mean I don't know if I want too. Do you?" He asked.
"I don't know." Brooke lost focus for a minute.
"Well, I gotta' get going early morning meaning at Tree Hill High. Uh, I'll catch up with you later." He said already half way out the door.
"Thanks for stopping by and telling me, I'll call yeah later." She waved, and shut the door. She backed into it, and laid her head back.
DING DONG
"What the hell" she said a little spooked. As she opened the door her eyes widened, and her face turned sour.
"Hi Brooke." Peyton stood infront of her wearing a pair of skinny jeans and a purple button up top. "How are you?" She spoke uncomfortably.
Brooke shrugged. "Peyton, what are you doing here?" She asked realistically. "If your hoping for a big hug, or to catch up on old times or something, your not going to get it here. Lucas doesn't need it, and I sure as hell don't need it after 3 years of silence." Brooke's eyes stared to the floor.
Peyton looked at her, sadly.
"Look I'm a little busy, so, don't call me." Brooke pushed the door.
"Wait! Brooke, I'm sorry-"
"Peyton, I-"
"No Brooke. I'm sorry, and I know you and Lucas are angry, but I'm going to be here all week. I'm staying at Tree Hill Hotel, and I'm going stop by again, Brooke."
"Peyton don't bothe-" Brooke began, before she could finished Peyton swung the door shut and swaggered back to her car.