Lucas Voice Over :

When I was seventeen, I heard a wise man say something that caught my attention.

"You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you can not close your heart to things you do not want to feel. "

At eighteen years old, my brother learned just that. My best friend Haley though married, had chosen someone else. I did the same, because the comet no longer meant more to me than Brooke Davis. Tree Hill would never be the same. Nothing would.

Flashback :

Summer 2004. It was dark and raining. Haley was packing her bags for a tour with Chris Keller. Nathan stood by in shock that his wife was leaving for three months. After a few minutes, he speaks up in fear.

" Your coming back, right Hales ?"

Haley just looks at him, then replies somberly.

" That's the plan."

Nathan frowns, not liking how that sounds.

" I mean, we're married. So you'll come back for me and Jamie."

" Yeah...of course."

Nathan smiles, choosing to ignore her hesitant response.

At the bus, he watches her get in with Chris still kinda worried. Him and Jamie wave good-bye as the bus drives off in the rain.

Two weeks later :

Nathan's cell phone rings at the river court.

" Hello Hales."

" Um, hi Nathan. Looked I called to tell you something."

" What ?"

" Well, um...you see me and Chris have fell in love."

" Excuse me ?"

" He...he kissed me a week ago. Then 2 days later we slept together."

" Damn it Haley ! Have you lost your mind ? !"

" I'm sorry Nathan."

" No...I don't want hear it. I'm your husband Haley. Not Chris, me ! How could you just forget about me and our son ? !"

" I...I didn't. I...I tried to fight this feeling, but I just couldn't."

" Ok...I'm filing for divorce. You want him ? Fine, but I'm done !"

Nathan hangs up, extremely angry and in tears.

End of flashback.

Peyton voice over :

I remember seeing Lucas for the first time, I automatically had a crush on him. Then I met his brother, Nathan. Me and Nathan dated for a year, before he met Haley. Then I dated Lucas for 2 years. Funny how everything changed. Lucas had asked me to marry him, and I said no. I had found out about Nathan's divorce 3 days earlier, and had lunch with him. I was once again felt a connection. That was the end of me and Lucas Scott.

Flashback :

It was early 2005 a sunny day, and Peyton was beginning to read the morning paper. There in the marriages and divorces section, was the announcement of Nathan and Haley's divorce. Peyton was completely shocked.

Quickly, she grabs her cell, and calls Nathan.

" Hello, this is Nathan."

" Nathan, it's Peyton."

" Oh, hey Peyton. What's up ?"

" I wanted to say I'm sorry about you and Haley."

" Oh yeah, that. Thanks, but I'm ok now."

" Hey, do you want to meet for lunch today ?"

" Sure. About 12 :00 pm ok ?"

" Yeah, see ya then."

They hang up. Three hours later, Peyton meets Nathan at Karen's Cafe. She is taken by. Nathan is wearing a sleeveless shirt and jeans. His body more muscular than a year ago. He smiles at her.

They eat and talk, finding they have a lot in common. Then they hug goodbye.

Three days later :

Lucas has taken Peyton to a nice restaurant for dinner.

" Peyton, I love you very much and have something to ask you." He gets down on one knee. "Will you marry me please ?"

She looks at him sadly.

" I can't Lucas."

" Why not ?"

" Well, I...I love Nathan. I was gonna tell you tonight, I swear."

" This is unbelievable ! For three years you and Brooke fought over me. Now I ask you to marry me, and you decide you love Nathan !"

" I'm sorry Lucas."

" You should be damn it. I'm going home. Call Nathan to come get you Peyton."

Lucas runs out after paying the bill, leaving a stunned Peyton.

End of flashback.

Brooke voice over :

In highschool, it took me a long time to let go of Lucas Scott. He had chosen my best friend Peyton Sawyer. So I was shocked answer my door 2 years later, and find Lucas. He proceeded to tell me what happened, though I already knew of Nathan and Haley's divorce. I wasn't expecting Peyton however, to go running to Nathan. It was obvious Lucas had too much to drink. So when he popped the question to me, I was bewildered.

Brooke voice over :

Brooke's door bell rings and see answers the door. There stands Lucas to her amazement.

"Can I come in ?"

" Um, yeah, yeah."

He comes inside and sits with Brooke on her couch.

" I know you're wondering why I'm here."

" Yeah, what's going on Lucas ?"

" Peyton...Peyton said no."

" To what Lucas ?"

" She said no when I proposed tonight."

" What...why ?"

" She loves Nathan."

" Is that what she said ?"

" Yeah...I'm such an idiot."

Brooke frowns and gulps.

" No, Lucas you're not."

" So, now I know who I'm suppose to be with."

" Who ?"

Lucas pulls the ring out and turns to her.

" Brooke, will you marry me ?"

Brooke is in awe, then speaks.

" Lucas, you can't be serious."

" I am Brooke."

Brooke closes her eyes.

" Lucas..."

Lucas suddenly cups her face and kisses her.

" I'm really serious...It's always been you. I've been a fool. We belong together."

" Ok, then. Yes, I'll marry you."

He smiles and they begin making love.

End of flashback.

TBC