This is a story about all of the main OTH characters.

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Peyton opened up her eyes slowly, feeling the heavy clumps of mascara weighing her lashes down. Last night was a blur and she felt the usual anxiety creep up her spine. What had she done? And when she looked across her bed she noticed the polo and shorts in a messy pile on her floor. Who had she done? She heard the sound of her shower and sighed. Another guy. Another pointless shag. She covered her head in her hands.

" Hey." A boy emerged from her bathroom dressed in nothing but a white towel. His wet, defined abs glistened in the morning sun and she couldn't help but enjoy the view.

" Hi." Her voice sounded raspy and she sat up. Even though he was a total hottie she really hoped that she hadn't had sex with him.

" Look you were really out of it last night, so no sleeping together." He squinted and sat down on her bed. Peyton let out a breath of relief.

"What happened?"

" You were hitting on me at the club and then you started puking so I drove you home and then you invited me in. Then you started crying for about 40 minutes about something. Then you fell asleep and I stayed because you are I guess still holding my car keys in your hand." He smiled at her gently and Peyton blushed. She opened up her clutched hand and gave him the car keys. He chuckled lightly at her blushed cheeks.

" I was really out of it huh?" She said and looked down on her hands.

" Yeah. You should be careful you know. Lot of creeps out there."

She nodded awkwardly. She knew what she was putting herself through but she couldn't help it. It was like she was in a downwards spiral of self destruction and she didn't know how to stop. She bit her lip and put her short blond hair behind her ears.

" I should really get going." The boy stood up and started collecting his clothes. She admired his muscular back before opening up her dry mouth.

" Thanks um for staying I guess." The boy gave her a quick nod and smile. He went into her bathroom again and came out again a few minutes later fully dressed.

" Take care Peyton." He winked.

" You too, Stranger." She managed a weak smile.

" Lucas." He said and with one last charming smile he left her.

She looked around briefly in her room. It was covered with dirty clothes, coffee mugs and dust. Her black walls were full of holes and stains, the only thing that was remotely organized was her music collection. She scrunched her nose. No wonder Lucas had been in such a hurry, her place was officially a mess. She walked into her bathroom and gasped when she saw her reflection. Her mascara was everywhere and her eyes were bloodshot and swollen from all the crying. She looked like something from a horror movie. She splashed some cold water on her face. Peyton was actually impressed by Lucas's kindness, if she had seen herself like this she would've run far far away. Suddenly she heard the door open and kinked her eyebrow. Had he returned?

" PEYTON JAMES." A shrill voice screamed from the hall.

Peyton closed her eyes. Not now. Not now when she looked like hell and had the hangover from Satan himself.

" I said PEYTON JAMES. Are you both DEAF AND STUPID?" The voice came closer and Peyton sighed.

" I'm here Haley." She said quietly. A short girl with auburn hair and big brown expressive eyes walked into the bathroom looking absolutely furious. She narrowed her eyes at the sight of Peyton.

" I am so tired of this. You are a mess. Your place is a mess. Your grades suck. And I have been patient with you Pey, I have tried to support you in every possible way but you just keep screwing things up. It's the first day of school today, but I guess you forgot all about that right? Because it's fucking three a clock." Haley rambled angrily and started picking up random items of clothing from the bathroom floor.

"I know, I know Hales. I'll try." Peyton exclaimed and started applying face cream.

Haley's eyes softened and she bit her lip.

" I'm just so worried. I worry all night about you Pey. I miss you. You are my sister still, you know? And I just wish you could come back home. We all miss you." She walked up to Peyton and gave her a quick hug and quickly wiped away the tears that managed to escape.

" You know I can't come home." Peyton said quietly. She applied her eyeliner shakily and tried not to look into Haley's soft brown eyes. It hurt more when Haley was disappointed than when she was mad and Peyton couldn't handle it right now. Haley started to fiddle with the hem of her blue shirt and smiled a little.

" Do you want me to help you clean this place up? 'Cause it really stinks in here." Haley tried to lighten up the mood. Peyton reluctantly shook her head. She desperately needed help but Haley had already done enough. Peyton thought about all the boxes of homemade food that was in her freezer. Sometimes she forgot that she was the eldest.

" I can handle it." She smiled.

" Are you sure? I mean I have time before I need to get to my new job." Haley said with a voice full of concern.

" You got a new job?" Peyton tried to change the subject.

" Yeah at the café down the block with the new owner. The owner is really nice and the baked goods are amazing. Plus the salary is great."

" Sounds awesome girlie." Peyton tried to sound cheery but she knew that Haley didn't buy it.

"Peyton, take care of yourself you know. There are a lot of creeps out there." Haley said solemnly. Peyton chuckled.

" Dude, you are the second person this morning to say that." She said before she realized her mistake.

" Second? Who was here? A boy?" Haley's eyes widened. Peyton sighed in defeat. Lying was useless and denying was stupid. She took a large breath.

" Yeah some guy, we didn't sleep together though."

" Yeah right, well I'm not surprised anymore Peyton. Next thing you'll start doing coke"

"Haley Bub come on. I didn't sleep with him, okay? Besides it's my life. I can fuck whoever I want to fuck." She admired herself in the mirror and shrugged. Haley gave her a look of disgust.

" Whatever Peyton, I'm done being the babysitter. You go ahead and ruin everything. I'm just going to take off. Peyton rolled her eyes, she had heard this speech hundreds of times before and it always ended the same way. Haley would return five hours later with homemade food and a new set of peppy pep talks.

" See you later, Sis." Peyton said calmly and winked. She knew that she was acting like a total bitch, but right now that was the only thing she could do. Haley just didn't understand despite her best efforts. And even though it broke Peyton's cold heart when she saw Haley's sad eyes she just stood there quietly and watched Haley nervously bite her lip.

" I'm done Pey." She said after a few minutes of silence. She nodded and smiled weakly and suddenly Peyton realized that maybe this was it. Maybe Haley was done trying and it made her feel weird. She used to complain about her nagging but at least she knew that someone cared.

" I said that I'll try okay?" She said softly and fluffed up her blonde locks. Haley looked disbelievingly at her and shrugged.

" Come to school tomorrow Pey, please." Haley begged and readjusted her handbag on her shoulder. She looked down at her watch.

" If you have to go to your job, go. I don't need a babysitter." Haley rolled her eyes and walked towards the front door.

" Yes, you do." She mumbled and walked away.

Lucas sighed contently. His room was finally looking decent. If it was one thing Lucas hated it was moving. First you had to stuff all of your belongings into stupid boxes and then you had to unpack them and realize that you didn't even need half of the stuff you packed. And if you had a mother who was busy running a new café you had to unpack all of her stupid boxes too. Lucas Roe had moved to Tree Hill less than two weeks ago from Charlotte. His biological father who he had never met died suddenly from a heart attack and left a large amount of money and a house in Lucas's name. The shock when he realized that he was in fact the heir of a multimillion-dollar car dealership alongside his half brother was monumental. His mother on the other hand was very suspicious. The man that had gotten her pregnant in the first place turned out to be a smug son of a bitch and she didn't believe in a word he said. But the money and company was real and Lucas was now a rich young man. He didn't really know how to react, but decided to move to Tree Hill before school started. His mother gladly followed him; she had never forgotten the town she grew up in even though the memories of Dan made her heart ache. Her dreams of opening up a small, homey café could finally come true. Despite the fact that Lucas would miss his old friends and old school he was more than excited to move. Then he would at least have the chance to meet his little brother who he now shared a company with. It was all really weird but Lucas enjoyed it so far. Life was like a roller coaster and Lucas Roe enjoyed the ride. He was hoping that his half brother and him would get along; he had always wanted a sibling.

" Mom have you seen my The Libertines album somewhere?" He shouted.

" How was school dear?" She said as she entered his room with the album in her hands. He looked at her surprised and then realized. Holy fuck.

" I forgot." He said and sat down in surprise. His mother wrinkled her eyebrows.

" You forgot?" She repeated and looked at him weirdly.

" I went out last night when you were doing inventory and I kind of stayed the night at this girls place and we woke up super late and I…I just forgot all about it." He shrugged. His mother opened and closed her mouth.

"I'm really sorry mom." He whispered. She then started laughing. He looked at her in disbelief and then started chuckling nervously. It wasn't really the reaction he had expected. He knew that she was busy with the new café and all and probably hadn't even noticed his absence until now.

" You spent the night at some broads place. You skipped school. What has this move done to you?" She said in between giggles. He shook his head. He didn't really know that to say. He didn't mean to screw up, and he was usual the most responsible boy in the neighborhood, but knowing that he had money in the bank made him less reliable. He could suddenly felt a taste of the sweet life and he liked it.

" If you do something like this again you are grounded until you´re 31." She said after she stopped laughing. She gave him a stern look and then walked out of his room.

" Shit." Lucas mumbled. School tomorrow would be awkward considering he skipped the first day. Great way to make a first impression by not making one at all. He put his head in his hands and sighed.

Later that night Lucas paced in his room. He sighed again and sat down on his bed. He was nervous. Tomorrow was the first time he would meet Nathan. He just hoped that it wouldn't be too awkward. He realized that Nathan had just lost his father. His real dad that probably had taken him to basketball practices and helped him with homework and cooked him dinner. A real dad. Lucas felt an ache in his heart. He never had a father. Not even a father figure. And now with Dan dead and gone he would never have the chance. It hurt in more ways than he could explain. Missing someone you've never met was a weird feeling. Longing after something that never could happen felt even weirder. Karen was currently giving him the silent treatment despite her earlier laugh attack. He needed to talk to her but he was well aware of the fact that he had screwed up big time. He lay down in his bed and tried to relax. Tomorrow was the day when it all could change.