Peyton is slowly getting use to the fact Brooke and Lucas have chosen each other. But as Brooke's birthday draws near, Lucas is planning a party at Tric. Peyton shows, but what will happen?

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Peyton is in the studio with Haley. Haley is sining 'Feel This' … at the end of the song, Peyton stands up and smiles at her. All of a sudden Mia walks into the studio.

"Wow, Haley, that was good. Looks like I have some competition." Mia smiles.

"Mia!" Peyton walks up to her hugging her.

"Hey, Mia." Haley replies, hugging her too.

"How have you guys been?" Mia asks.

"Well I've been better, but yeah, fine. Hows the tour?" Peyton replies.

"The tour is amazing!,... but wait, what's happened? What have I missed in Tree Hill?"

"Lucas chose Brooke,... that's about it." Peyton replies, sharply.

"Wow. Tree Hill has some drama."

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Lucas is sitting at his laptop, he begins writing another novel. Brooke walks in through his bedroom door. Lucas smiles as he then looks at his blank laptop screen.

"Finally, you started writing!"

"Not really, I've been trying to think what this one could be about."

"Why don't you like, write a script or something, most novelists go to script writing."

Lucas smiles, "That's actually not a bad idea."

Brooke smiles, pleased with her idea. "I need to get back to the shop."

Lucas stands up walking over to Brooke. "Can't you just stay a little longer?" He moves closer to her and begins to kiss her. She kisses back and then breaks away.

"Nice try Luke, have fun writing." Brooke moves away from him and walks out smiling. Lucas smiles as she walks out and shakes his head. He walks back over to his laptop and sits down.

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Dan is laying in the hospital bed, Carrie walks in and sits down next to him. The nurse is still in the room.

"Don't worry Dan, everything will be fine!" Carrie says, friendly.

The nurse smiles at her and then walks out of the room.

"Least I know you didn't open that big mouth of yours to anyone!" She continued.

"I,... could."

Carrie stands up and takes the pillow from underneath Dan's head, she looks at it, smiling, she then goes to put it over Dan, he begins to panic. She pulls the pillow away.

"You wont say anything,... will you!?"

Dan struggles as Carrie grabs his throat suddenly. "Will you!"

"No." Dan replies.

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Millicent is sitting in the shop with Brooke. Brooke is designing her birthday outfit.

"I think I should be red, what do you think?" Brooke asked.

Millicent is looking out of the window day dreaming. Brooke claps her hands in front of her, Millicent breaks her gaze and looks at Brooke's design.

"Yeah, red." Millicent replied, smiling.

"What's wrong?" Brooke asked.

"It's Marvin, we've been getting along so well but still, we haven't,... done it,..."

"What!? You're telling me you and Mouth haven't,... made any,... contact?" Brooke asked, shocked.

"No,..." Millicent replies, slightly embarrassed.

"Oh my god! Have you slept with,... anyone?"

Millicent goes quiet and looks away at Brooke's design again. "Yeah, red."

Brooke looks surprised, Millicent walks out back as Brooke follows her.

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Lucas goes into Tric. Owen is behind the bar, he walks over to the bar and places his hands on the bar.

"Is Peyton here?" He asked.

"In the studio." Owen replied.

Lucas walks into the studio, seeing Haley, Peyton and Mia in there. They all stop their conversation and look at him.

"Hey, Luke." Mia says smiling at him.

"Hey." He replied.

"Peyton, can we talk about Brooke's birthday?"

"Sure,.." Peyton replies, walking out of the studio closing the door, she walks over to her desk and sits down. "So what about it."

"Look, I know you and Brooke are going to sort this out sooner or later, but it's her birthday,... tomorrow, so can we just forget about what has happened for one night and celebrate her birthday?" Lucas asked, politely.

"Yeah, sure,... make sure she's over here by eight." Peyton replies, smiling.

"Thanks, Peyton."

Lucas stands up and walks out of the studio. Mia and Haley walk out and sit down on Peyton's desk.

"What was that about?" Mia asked.

"Brooke's having her birthday here,... and Haley,... Mia,... you can sing."

Haley and Mia look at each other. Peyton smiles sarcastically.

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The Next Morning

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Lucas wakes up, sitting in front of the laptop still. He rubs his eyes, then begins reading what he had written.

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Brooke is adding the finishing detail on her outfit for her birthday. Millicent walks into the store.

"Have you been here all night?" Millicent asked.

"Yeah, I needed to get this made for tonight, with Lucas."

"Aw, what are you two doing tonight?"

"I think he is taking me out to dinner."

"That is so sweet."

Millicent walks behind the counter, smiling. Brooke shows Millicent the outfit, Millicent looks shocked.

"Wow, Brooke,... That is gorgeous."

"Really?" She replied, smiling.

"Lucas is not going to take his eyes off of you tonight."

Brooke cell begins to ring. She answers it, "Hello?, Hey,... yeah tonight,... I'm going to try and get Peyton to be at Tric. Okay, we'll I hope everything goes okay,... good luck."

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Peyton is setting up Tric for Brooke's party, Owen, Haley and Mia are helping decorate. They all place balloons around the room and make a big banner saying 'Happy Birthday Brooke'.

"Everything looks great guys, how long till the party?" Peyton asked.

"About seven hours?" Replied Haley.

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Lucas walks into the store. Millicent smiles at him, "Hey, Millicent."

"Hey, Luke." She replies.

Brooke walks out wearing her outfit, Lucas eyes widen, Lucas is dressed smart also, Brooke smiles at him.

"Happy Birthday." Lucas says, before kiss her.

"Well boyfriend, don't you look handsome." Brooke smiles.

"Ready?"

"Yeah, Millicent,... is it okay if you lock up?"

"Sure,..." Millicent replies.

Brooke smiles as she walks out with Lucas, they both looks outside as a flash of lightening occurs. Lucas looks at the sky, "Doesn't look like it's gonna be a great night for our meal,... shall we just head to Tric or something?"

Brooke looks disappointed, "Sure."

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Lucas and Brooke both enter Tric, the lights are off.

"Is anyone even here?" Brooke asked.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone shouts, as the lights come on. There are pictures of Brooke and her friends everywhere, stuck on balloons.

"Oh my god, Luke! This is amazing! You are like the sneakiest boyfriend ever!" Exclaimed Brooke.

"It wasn't just my work,..." Lucas looks at Peyton, as Peyton looks over seeing them holding hands, Peyton turns around.

"Hey,... P. Sawyer, can we talk?" Brooke asked, walking over.

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Haley walks past Lucas, "You talking to me now?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah, Luke,... I'm speaking to you,... I'm just glad you're making the effort and not rubbing it in Peyton's face."

"I wouldn't do that, Hales."

"Good,... so you gonna by me a drink, Bro-in-law?" Lucas smiles at Haley.

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"Thanks,... for doing this for me Peyton,... friends?" Brooke smiles.

"Friends." Peyton replies while smiling, they both hug.

"By the way, sorry about the window,... I'll pay you for it." Peyton looks embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it,... I'm sorry for nearly knocking you out with the chair." Brooke and Peyton both laugh as they walk over to the bar.

Owen is behind the bar, he smiles at Brooke.

"Happy birthday."

"Thank you." Brooke smiles.

"Oh I've got you a present, but it's in the studio." Peyton looks over at Brooke.

"I'll get it later, if that's okay?"

"Sure,..." Peyton smiles.

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Haley is up on the stage. "Ladies and Gentlemen, I want you to all put your hands together for my friend Brooke's birthday."

Everyone begins to clap. Haley smiles as Brooke holds her drink up to her and takes some. "To kick off the night, I would like to introduce, Mia!"

Everyone claps again, as Mia walks out. "Happy birthday, Brooke,... This is for you."

The music starts to play, Mia begins singing, 'It's Only Life' Brooke smiles as she begins listening to the lyrics carefully. Peyton is watching Mia singing, along with Haley, they both smile. Everyone begins is swaying to the music, listening to Mia. Suddenly there is a huge crash of thunder, Tric becomes pitch black and Mia's microphone stops working and the music also stops, Mia continues to sing then stops.

"Okay guys, it's just a power cut, nobody panic." Peyton shouts.

Owen lights some candles, giving Brooke a lighter to light more. Suddenly the lights appear back on when Jake walks through the crowed.

"Jake!,..." Peyton whispers to herself.

She walks towards him and hugs him, he hugs her back. Brooke looks over at Lucas as her looks at her and frowns, she winks at him and smiles.

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"Dalai Lama once wrote 'Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions'."