Nathan is sleeping in the bed in Lucas' room when he wakes up he sees's Lucas sitting at his desk. ''I had the weirdest dream, that there was this rapping at my window at 4 o'clock in the morning followed by my boyfriend, who has his own apartment by the way, asking if he can crash in my room. Wait a second it wasn't a dream.'' Lucas said to him.

''I had to get out of there.'' Nathan told him as he sat up on the bed.

''Did I mention this is a recurring dream? This is, what? Like the fourth time in two weeks? Not that I'm complaining but it does defeat the purpose of having your own place.'' Lucas said to him as he got up from the desk and went over to Nathan.

''Tim keeps bringing over all these chicks. How many times do I have to tell him I'm gay.'' Nathan asked Lucas as he pulled him down to sit on his lap.

''Uh huh. Well he is Tim.'' Lucas told him.

''That place is like party central. It's not even my party.'' Nathan said trying to kiss Lucas who moves his head.

''Well maybe it should be. Oh we should throw our own party, like a take-back-the-party party.'' Lucas told him.

''Alright. Let's do it. How about this Saturday?'' Nathan told him. ''We should get Davis to plan it.'' Nathan told him.

''Sounds good I'm free.'' Lucas answered him. ''And you know Brooke will do anything to have a party.'' He added. ''Okay. So much fun! Now crawl back out the window before my parents wake up and hear you.'' He added.

''Hear what? This?'' Nathan tells him as he pulls him onto the bed and kisses him.

-X-

''Hey, Davis.'' Nathan called as he walked through the school hall.

''What's up?'' Brooke asked him.

''Luke and I are having a party at my place on Saturday. And we thought you would want to plan it.'' Nathan told her.

''Nathan Lee you know me so well. So who can I invite.'' Brooke asked him.

'' Invite whoever you want, so do you want to plan a party?'' Nathan told her.

''Hell yeah!'' Brooke said.

''Alright, I'll see you there.'' Nathan said as he began to walk away.

-X-

After practice Peyton and another girl are arguing outside the gym. ''Don't try and pull that shit Nikki, you dumped Jake before we even slept together.'' Peyton told the brunette in front of her.

''We are done for 2 weeks and he is already jumping into bed with you. Do you really want me to believe that nothing was going on between the 2 of you behind my back. You were meant to be my best friend.'' Nikki screamed at her.

''We have got to stop doing this.'' Peyton said. ''It is making things hard with our friends.'' She added.

''Fine, I'll stop talking to you and you can definitely stop talking to me.'' Nikki said before walking away.

''Alright, I tried apologizing to you and I'm done trying now.'' Peyton told her as they both went their separate ways.

-X-

Nathan is sitting on the couch with Tim and they are playing video games when Brooke comes in with groceries. ''Hey.'' She said as she passed them.

''Hey.'' Nathan says as he pauses the game and goes into the kitchen with her. ''Is Luke not with you.'' He asked.

''He is coming in now with some more groceries. I got everything but the drinks.'' Brooke told him.

''Okay.'' Nathan says as Lucas comes into the apartment.

''Okay. Now that lover boy is here, I am gone.'' Brooke told them. ''Behave boys Tim is here.'' Brooke teased them as she left the apartment.

''Tim, go home.'' Nathan and Lucas called over to Tim.

''What? Why?'' Tim asked confused as he left the house. Once Tim was gone Lucas and Nathan kissed.

''Hey, Mr. Scott.'' Lucas said when he saw Dan come into the apartment after they broke away from their kiss. ''See ya later.'' Lucas tells Nathan as he walks behind Dan and leaves the apartment.

''You want to tell me why some guy I've never seen before came in to put a security system in a new mustang? A mustang I thought I had given to you as a gift!'' Dan asked Nathan.

''Cause I sold it.'' Nathan told him with no emotion in his voice.

''You had no right to do that.'' Dan screamed at him.

''Dad look, I've got expenses now. Like rent.'' Nathan said trying to be an adult in the sitiution.

''Uh uh, no, you don't get that as an out. I'm offering you a home. You turn me down, you're on your own. I want the rest of the money from the sale. I'll take cash or a check. Or you can keep the money, and come home with me now.'' Dan tells him coldly.

Nathan writes him a check. ''Thanks for stopping by, Dad. We should do this more often.'' Nathan tells him as he hands him the check. ''Oh dad if you had of been 5 minutes later you would have been interrupting me and Luke, if you know what I mean.'' Nathan tells Dan with a smirk. Dan takes the check and leaves with a disgusted look on his face as Nathan's words sink in.

-X-

Brooke is talking to two girls when Nikki comes up to them. ''Hi, friend.'' Nikki says.

''Hey, Nikki.'' Brooke says back to her.

''So when's the party!'' Nikki asks.

''Well, it's Saturday night, but –'' Brooke tells her before Nikki interrupts her.

''Don't worry, I'm not going to tip off the paparazzi.'' Nikki says.

''Oh no, I'm not worried, we're just trying to keep it small. So'' Brooke tries telling her again when she is interrupted.

''Peyton said not to invite me.'' Nikki says.

''No, she didn't. Not exactly.'' Brooke says trying not to upset her.

''Alright. You know, have your little party, and play your naked twister, and-'' Nikki starts when Brooke interrupts her.

''Nikki, it's really just going to be couple of friends.'' Brooke says.

''Right, but I'm not one of them. Whatever.'' Nikki says as she walks away from her.

-X-

Nathan and Haley are walking around by the carousel and a food stand. ''What kind of experience do you have to have to work at a mall?'' Nathan asks her.

''I don't know. Some. Okay, you want a smoothie? On me?'' Haley asks him as they walk up to the smoothie stand. ''What do you want? A fruit frolic with protein!'' Haley offers him.

''How about something with cash in it.'' Nathan asks.

''Actually.'' Haley tells him as they see a sign for Now Hiring and picks up the paper.

''Food service?'' Nathan asks. Haley looks at him. ''Pen.'' Nathan asks the worker.

''Nathan Scott. Can you start now?'' The worker asks him. ''I'm Garry by the way.'' He adds.

''Yeah.'' Nathan tells him as he shares a look with Haley.

''Well that was easy.'' Haley tells him.

-X-

Peyton is in her bedroom drawing on the desk and Jake taps on a CD case he is holding outside her door. ''Hey. I got your Blackout CD. I forgot I had it.'' Jake tells her holding the CD up.

''Thank you. So you smell that?'' Peyton says as she goes to her door and on the back of it is written 'missing CDs'. She goes down the list and scratches off the Blackout.

''Do I smell what?'' Jake asks her.

''That scent in the air. I think it's called guilt. Nikki and I called it quits today.'' Peyton tells him.

''That sucks.'' Jake tells her.

''Yeah. Usually girls don't break up, we kind of just bitch and bicker until we can work it out.'' Peyton answers him

''I'm sorry, Peyton. It's all my fault.'' Jake tells her.

''Yeah, me too. I'm going to miss her. Are you going to the party on Saturday night at Nate's apartment.'' Peyton asked him.

''Yeah Brooke invited me, I'll see you there.'' Jake asks her. ''So, what are you listening to, huh?'' Jake ask as he goes back to her shelves of albums.

''Actually, I'm on this big 80's metal kick. I just picked up this rat album. It's outstanding. Check it out.'' Peyton tells him.

Nathan is at the pretzel stand trying to make pretzels. He pulls out the dough and weighs it then drops it. He keeps trying to twist them around to make the shape. He puts one on the oven tray and burns himself. The pretzels coming out of the oven are all misshaped and ugly. ''Excuse me, can I get a napkin, here!'' A customer asks.

''Yeah, just hang on a second.'' Nathan tells him.

''Here you go, sir, I'm sorry about that.'' Gary says handing the customer a napkin.

''Thank you.'' The customer says as he begins to walk away.

''Customers first, Scott. Pulp.'' Gary tells Nathan.

''What!'' Nathan asks confused.

''P.U.L.P. Performance Understanding Leadership People. Pulp. The Hot and Twisted way.'' Gary informs him.

''Isn't that what they used to call your mom? Hot and Twisted.'' Nathan asks.

''You might be a big star at school but here I'm your boss.'' Gary reminds Nathan.

''Wait you got to Tree Hill!'' Nathan asks.

''I'm in your history class. Okay here's some more recent history. Homecoming last year. You and a few of your Ravens buddies kicked my shit just for fun. Ring a bell!'' Gary tells him.

''Kind of. Sorry!'' Nathan says feeling guilty it was just last year that he discovered he was gay and didn't know how to handle it other than to be an ass to everyone around.

-X-

''Hi Deb how's it going.'' Karen asks her son's boyfriends mom as she comes into the cafe.

''Well let's see, my husband won't divorce me, but my son didn't have to think twice about it.'' Deb answered her. ''How do you still have your relationship with Lucas.'' Deb asks her.

''Oh, Deb, I'm sorry.'' Karen says. ''I supported him, I know it's hard to accept but Nathan is gay, does it really matter who he's with as long as he is happy. And being with my son does that. Yeah we may never get grandkids unless they are adopted.'' Karen adds.

''You know, I was sitting alone in that big empty house and it occurred to me, on my long list of dumb decisions, turning down your partnership offers was one of the dumbest. Any chance it still stands?'' Deb asks. ''Your right Nathan is happy so I should be happy for him.'' Deb adds.

''Of course it does.'' Karen tells her.

''Good. Then let's do it.'' Deb says with a smile.

-X-

''Hey. So how goes day two!'' Haley asks Nathan as she starts putting her groceries into her car.

''Well, I'm mopping, Hales. And I look cool doing it.'' Nathan answers back.

''I'm sure you do.'' Haley tells him as she hears Gary in the back ground.

''I said no cell phones, you've got customers, Scott.'' He tells Nathan.

''Alright, I got to go. Duty calls.'' Nathan says as he hangs up.

''Did you clean the blenders yet!'' Gary asks him.

''No, but-'' Nathan says as Gary interrupts him.

''I told you to do that half an hour ago.'' Gary shouts at him.

''Okay relax.'' Nathan says in a calm voice.

''I can't relax. Unlike you, I actually need this job.'' Gary tells him.

''What does that mean?'' Nathan asks confused.

''It means some of us don't have a rich daddy waiting for them when things get tough. You know, if I want to go to college I'm going to have to pay for it, so if you're just going to waste my time you might as well quit now.'' Gary says.

''That's not what I'm doing.'' Nathan answers back.

''Good. Cause Jerry called in sick. I'm going to need you to cover till 10 o'clock then we clean up and do inventory.'' Gary tells him.

''Look, I have plans tonight,'' Nathan informs him.

''Alright, then you're fired. Take your pick.'' Gary asks him.

-X-

Mouth is the DJ and Lucas is finishing getting ready as they wait for people to show up. The door bell rings.

''Somebody's early.'' Lucas says as he answers the door and see Tim there with a keg. ''Hi, you know Nathan's not even back from work yet so if you want to come back later.'' Lucas tells him.

''Somebody's got to kick this mother off. What up, Nose?'' Tim calls out to Mouth.

''its mouth.'' Mouth answers back.

-X-

Peyton is in her room getting ready when she sees Jake standing in her door way. ''Wow. You're kind of hot.'' Jake tells her.

''Yeah?'' Peyton asks embarrassed.

''So look, I know we're just hanging out, but I got you a gift.'' Jake tells her as he hands over the bag he is carrying.

''Dude, you shouldn't have.'' Peyton tells him as she took the bag from him and opened it.

''Well I know how you're into this whole 80's metal thing. So I got you the first test of the record.'' Jake tells her.

''Oh! This is sweet. Um, I got you a high five. Do you want it now or later!'' Peyton asks.

''Now is good.'' Jake said raising his hand.

''Okay.'' Peyton tells him as she gives him a high five.

-X-

Nikki is sitting in a bar drinking alone when a guy sits next to her. She gives him a fake smile then looks away. ''Buy you a drink!'' The guy asks her.

''Okay, guy in need of a clue. Here's one. Women send signals. That was a brush off. Before you dip into your shallow pool of wit let me paint us a picture and save us both the trouble. Here's your evening. You are going to slink back off to your buddies, laugh this off, get wasted, go home, and make nice with yourself. But don't be thinking of me, because even your fantasy of me, isn't interested in you.'' Nikki tells him.

''Nice work. Extra points for style.'' Taylor says.

''I've seen you around. You're Haley's sister right!'' Nikki asks. ''You don't go to Tree Hill?'' Nikki adds.

''So what brings you out into the big bad world.'' Taylor asks ignoring the fact she knows who her sister is.

''Anger, alcohol and a fake ID.'' Nikki tells her.

''Nice combo. Men?'' Taylor asks.

''Dogs. Two of them. Ex boyfriend and backstabbing ex girly best friend.'' Nikki tells them.

''Typical. If you have a strand of hair and five minutes I can show you a great curse you can put on them.'' Taylor tells her.

''Okay.'' Nikki says as she pulls out a strand of hair. ''Bring it on, witch.'' Nikki adds handing her the hair.

''Okay. What are their names!'' Taylor asks.

''Jake and Peyton.'' Nikki tells her.

''And where are they tonight?'' Taylor asks.

''They are at a party that I was not invited to. Can you believe that? They sneak around like little mongrels and I get removed from the A list.'' Nikki tells her with anger in her voice.

''Can I get you ladies anything?'' A bartender asks.

''Yeah, two vodkas. And two for my new friend here.'' Taylor tells him.

''Now you're talking'' Nikki says.
-X-

Nathan is working when he accidentally knocks over a tray of pretzels. ''Nice move, all-star.'' Gary tells him.

Nathan bends over to pick them up when Dan comes to the counter. ''You know it's a shame. I have pictures of you in your first bath, your first hair cut. The first time you walked. Here it is, your first job, and me without a camera. Of course if I did have a picture of you, your mom would most likely take it in the divorce. But that probably sounds bitter.'' Dan tells him.

''Dad, I'm trying to work here, okay!'' Nathan says.

''I can see that. But come on, Nate. How long are you going to keep this job? A month? A week? Come home with me, this is embarrassing.'' Dan tells him.

''No, dad, watching you and mom fight is embarrassing. This might be the ground floor but at least I'm doing it on my own. Unlike some.'' Nathan answers back.

''No watching you make out with another guy is embarrassing.'' Dan tells him. ''And what was that suppose to mean.'' Dan asks referring to the last sentence he made.

''I could just live off mom's money like you did.'' Nathan tells him. ''At least I'm with some because I love them not because of how much money he has.'' Nathan replies back.

''Okay. Alright you've got a lot to learn, kid but when go ahead. Impress me.'' Dan tells him as he starts to walk away.

Nathan picks up a pretzel off the floor. ''Dad.'' Nathan calls out and throws him the pretzel he picked up at him. ''Have a pretzel. It's on me.'' He adds. Dan eats it signals that it's good and leaves.

-X-

Back at Nathan apartment and the place is crowded with people that the gang doesn't know. When two girls come up to Brooke and Lucas. ''Nathan Scott and your own apartment. You have, like, the best life ever.'' One of the girls tell them.

''Well, thanks, I mean it's not my apartment.'' Lucas says as he spots Jake and Peyton walk in. ''Hi!'' He adds.

''Lucas, Brooke who are all these people!'' Jake asks them.

''Who cares? It's a party.'' Brooke answers him. ''I'm ff to find Julian.

''Sorry I'm late. Hope nobody minds, but I brought a friend.'' Nikki says as she comes into the apartment with Taylor standing behind her in the doorway)

''Let the games begin.'' Taylor whispers to herself.

-X-

Nikki and Taylor are drinking together on the couch in Nathan's apartment. Peyton, Brooke, Jake and Lucas are sitting across from them watching. ''Maybe if we just invited her.'' Brooke says.

''It's not your fault, B.'' Lucas tells Brooke.

''Who is this Taylor person anyway!'' Brooke asks them.

''It's Haley's older sister she is trouble. Last I heard though she was meant to be away at college. Peyton says as the hear something crash in the other room.

''That did not sound good.'' Lucas says as he leaves them to go and see what it was.

-X-

''I like a guy who can keep a secret.'' Taylor said as she comes up to Jake.

''You asked me not to say anything.'' Jake answers her.

''So where's Haley?'' Taylor asks him.

''Working tonight.'' Jake informs her.

''Really? Then we'll just have to have all fun.'' Taylor tells him as they walk into the kitchen. ''Do you know if they have a carousel in this place!'' Taylor asks him.

''Look, Nikki, you asked me to do you a favor, and I did it. Okay? I didn't tell Haley what happened. Now it's your turn to do me a favor, okay? Take Nikki and get her out of here before she starts something. Alright? My friend, Lucas, he doesn't need this tonight, alright?'' Jake says.

''Need what? Just having a little fun.'' Taylor says as she notices Peyton standing next to herself. ''I thought I smelled something.'' She says.

''Oh that's skank. And I think it's coming from you.'' Peyton tells Taylor as Jake laughs. ''Come on, Jake'' Peyton says to Jake.

''Please.'' Taylor says as she does another shot.

-X-

Nathan is still at work, the mall is now empty and he and Gary are cleaning. ''You don't remember it, do you? Homecoming.'' Gary asks him.

''I remember it. I told you I'm sorry.'' Nathan says,

''What do you need this job so bad for anyway?'' Gary asks him.

''You saw my dad, right? If I can't show a judge that I can support myself, I've got to live with that guy.'' Nathan informs him.

''Wow, then you better hope that I don't fire you.'' Gary says to him as they continue cleaning.

''Alright, here's the deal, man. I'm going to work hard because I need this job. Not because you're gunning for me. So you can either let it go and accept my apology, or you can just fire me right now.'' Nathan lets him know.

''Alright, I'll let it go, but you've got to do better, man.'' Gary tells him.

''I will. Pulp, all the way, man.'' Nathan says.

''Okay, you can take off. You're having a party tonight, right? Well everyone at school knows about it.'' Gary says.

''You can stop by if you want.'' Nathan asks him.

''Right, right. Pry your lips off my ass and get out of here. I'll see you tomorrow.'' Gary says.

''Thanks, Gary.'' Nathan tells him as he leaves.

-X-

''It's not going to fill itself.'' Nikki says as she waits for someone to fill up her cup. As Peyton walks up to her.

''So, you're hanging out with Taylor.'' Peyton asks Nikki.

''Sorry do I know you?'' Nikki asks her.

''Look, Nikki, just don't cause any trouble tonight, okay?'' Peyton says.

''Wait a minute, you're that tallish lying person I used to be friends with. Why don't you go crawling back to the boyfriend formally known as mine.'' Nikki tells her.

''Okay this whole not being friends with you thing, is getting so much easier every time I see you.'' Peyton says as she walks away.

-X-

Nathan is sitting on a bench at the bus stop and starts to call Lucas' Cell when he gets his machine ''Hey, you've reached Lucas Scott, congratulations.'' Nathan sighs and hangs up.

-X-

Deb is sitting in her house drinking wine and watching TV. When he walks in behind her and starts to pour wine for himself. ''You're late.'' Deb tells him as she turns the TV off.

''Do you know while sit here creating busy work for yourself our son is out getting a job at the mall. A direct result of your irrational need to rip the three of us apart.'' Dan tells her.

''I ripped us apart? You know, Dan if I wasn't half drunk I'd tell you to go screw yourself. Our son left because couldn't accept the fact that he is gay and in love with Lucas. Well from now on I am going to try and support my son in any decisions he makes and maybe try and salvage my relationship with him if it isn't already too late.'' Deb tells him. Dan walks out of the house looking angry.

-X-

''I cannot stop the madness.'' Lucas says as he walks up to Brooke, Jake and Peyton as Peyton gets a quarter in the cup.

Okay, you know what? Drink this, you look like you could use it.'' Peyton says handing Lucas the cup of beer. Lucas takes it and drinks it all in one go. ''Wow!'' Peyton says impressed.

''So you two are playing games. Watch out for them, they look like they might cheat.'' Nikki tells them.

''Look, why don't you do what you're really good at and disappear.'' Peyton tells Taylor.

''You have a problem!'' Taylor asks as she tries to get to Peyton.

''Wow, Taylor, she's not worth it.'' Nikki says grabbing Taylor's arms.

''Get off me.'' Taylor said shrugging Nikki's hands off her. She walks up to Peyton. ''I asked you if you had a problem.'' Taylor asks again as she reaches Peyton.

''Yeah, I do. It's called you, bitch.'' Taylor throws her against the refrigerator and slaps her. Peyton pushes her back onto a table and they fall onto the floor. They get up and start pulling on each other. Jake pulls them apart.

''Lucas, help me out here.'' Jake says as Taylor throws a stool towards Peyton and it goes out the window. They grab each other and break the coffee table. 'Come on! Stop!'' Jake says as people start to pull them apart.

''What the hell are you doing?.'' Nikki asks Taylor.

''Isn't this what you wanted?'' Taylor asks Nikki as she is tries to get out of Tim's arms to go back to Peyton.

''Stop!'' Lucas calls.

''Oh look the faggot makes an appearance.'' Taylor says to Lucas.

''You need to go!'' Jake says stepping up to stand beside Peyton.

''Well isn't this sweet? Jake Jagielski coming to the defence of his women. Oh, but wait. Shouldn't that include someone else?'' Taylor asks him. Lucas, Peyton, Brooke and Nikki look at Jake. ''Don't worry, I can keep a secret too.'' Taylor says as she walks away and Peyton turns round to face Jake.

''You sure you're okay?'' Jake asks Peyton.

''What did she mean by that? Someone else?'' Peyton asks Jake.

Jake pauses and looks around at her and Brooke. ''She's the girl I met in the bar.'' Jake tells them.

''Jake Jagielski betrayal train, all aboard.'' Nikki says.

''Move.'' Peyton says as she pushes past Jake.

''And you called me easy.'' Nikki says as she leaves and Nathan walks in.

''Brooke, Lucas? What is going on?'' Nathan asks confused.

''Nathan! Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.'' Brooke says as she hugs him.

Two cops walk in the door. ''Whose apartment is this? It's not going to be that hard to figure out so why don't you just save us some time.'' One of them ask.

''Alright, it's mine.'' Nathan says.

''Everyone else, get out of here before we start checking ID's.'' The other cop says. Everyone starts clearing out.

''Wait, what are you doing?'' Nathan asks.

''Writing you a citation.'' The cop answers him.

''Me? I didn't do anything!'' Nathan argues.

''Underage drinking. Disturbing the peace.'' The cop says.

''Look, sir, he had nothing to do with this. He just got here.'' Lucas tells them sticking up for his boyfriend.

''It's his apartment, it's his responsibility.'' The cop tells Lucas.

''Great, I'm impressed. You learn that in detective school!'' Nathan said in a sarcastic tone.

''So, you want to smart off. Fine. You can do that from a cell.'' The cop tells him as he puts handcuffs on him.

''Come on!'' Lucas says.

''You want to join him?'' The cop asks as Brooke and Lucas move back. ''Didn't think so. Come on, let's go.'' The cop says as they lead him out.

-X-

Dan and Deb are lying in bed later that night. ''Do you remember Christmas break, first semester!'' Dan asks her.

''Yeah we stayed on campus because I was afraid to tell my parents I was pregnant.'' Deb told him.

''We were in that dorm room for days. Everyone was gone. It was quiet. I remember thinking that maybe the world wasn't out there anymore. Maybe it's just the two of us. And all the trouble outside has just gone away.'' Dan answers her as the phone rings. ''Yeah?'' Dan says as he answers the phone.

''Mr. Scott, this is the sheriff's department.'' The voice on the other end says.

''What?'' Dan asks.

''You're son's been arrested.'' The persons says.

''Where?'' Dan asked.

''He's down at the station.'' They tell Dan.

''Okay. I'm on my way now.'' Dan says.

''Who was that?'' Deb asks once Dan hangs up the phone.

''That was the real world. It's still out there. I got to go.'' Dan says getting out off bed and getting dressed.

-X-

''Bang up job, Nathan. Every time I blink you seem to sink to a new low. Part of me thinks I should have left you in there.'' Dan tells Nathan as they leave the Police department.

''Maybe you should have.'' Nathan tells him.

''This experiment of yours is over. You're coming home.'' Dan says.

''Forget it!'' Nathan says.

''Hey, I brought you into this world, I promise I can take you out.'' Dan threatens him.

''Let him go.'' Lucas says as he and Brooke reach them.

DAN: And the disappointments just keep on coming. You stay out of this. This is al your fault anyway, you turned my son gay.'' Dan said to Lucas.

''Luke didn't turn me gay, I always have been.'' Nathan tells Dan.

''Let me get this straight. Your mom runs off and has a fling, I get the cops to drop the charges and now I'm the bad guy here?'' Dan says before he walks away.

''Come on, it's late. I'll take you both home.'' Brooke tells them.

-X-

''I'm sorry about the mess.'' Lucas tells Nathan as they lay in bed.

''Don't worry about it.'' Nathan tells him. ''It was a Brooke Davis party there is bound to be a mess and things broke.'' He adds.

''Yeah I know.'' Lucas tells him.

''Thanks for sticking by me when the cop asked if you wanted to join me down at the station.'' Nathan tells him.

''Look I may love you, but I am not going to join anyone in a jail cell.'' Lucas tells him as he looks up at him from where his head was resting on his chest.

''What if they wanted to try and make me someone's bitch.'' Nathan asked him acting hurt.

''As long as you don't fall in love with them, then it's fine by me.'' Lucas tells him with a smile.

''We should have let Brooke take the blame.'' Nathan says.

''That's my best friend you're talking about.'' Lucas says as he slaps Nathan's chests and rolls away from him.

''Come back here, it's cold. I'm only joking.'' Nathan says. ''Love you Luke.'' Nathan tells him as he kisses his forehead after Lucas rolls back over.

''Love you too Nate.'' Lucas answers back.

AN-Hope you enjoyed this chapter. The gang is only 17 and they are Juniors in this chapter.