Chapter 6-

That evening, Lucas checked all kinds of records, from all over the US, until he landed on a P. Sawyer under LA's records. Unfortunatly, he couldn't find enough detail to link this person with their missing friend. A search through a phone book found a P. Sawyer, in a suburb close to them. Lucas scribbled the number down on a sheet of paper and hid it away in his pocket.

Brooke entered the room but her mood hadn't lifted and she resisted Lucas' attempts to have her. The thought of being a rebound put her off.

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The phone rang downstairs, bringing everyone down.

Nathan grabbed the phone. "Hello?" His face lit up. "Hey bud, how are ya?"

Back at Karen's house in Tree Hill, James giggled as he heard his dad's voice. "I'm ok Daddy."

"Are you being good for Aunt Karen?"

"Yessss!"

"Alright buddy, your mom wants to talk to you, love you!"

"Bye Daddy, I love you too!"

Haley yanked the phone out of Nathan's hand. "Thanks babe."

"Sweetie? Are you having fun with Lily and Aunt Karen?"

James smile widened. "Mommy! Yeah, we're having fun, but I miss you and Daddy."

"We miss you too baby, but we'll be home in just over a week."

"Oh, Aunt Karen says it's time for bed. Night mommy, Love you"

"I love you too sweetheart, and good night and sweet dreams!"

James gave Karen the phone and Haley could hear his and Lily's squeals in the background.

"Hey Karen, so much for missing us ey?"

-laughs- "Hi Haley, how are you guys doing?"

"We're all doing great," She looked around but everyone had disappeared. "How has James been behaving? Thanks again for taking care of him!"

"It's my pleasure, you know that, and James is an angel, he and Lil get along famously!" "Now, are you four having fun and partying well into the morning?" Karen laughed.

"I think I can speak for everyone when I say we're having fun. But I think any parties are two person ones, if you get me." Haley said.

" Not quite the picture I'd hoped for! But anyway Haley, I have to get those two monsters into bed! Good night, and take care!"

"Night Karen!" Haley hung up the phone and squealed as Nathan, who had snuck back down, swept her up and carried her upstairs.

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Lucas heard them go up and crept downstairs. He pulled out the slip of paper and stared at it, contemplating whether or not to call it. After a few minutes, he decided against it and put it back into his pocket. Then he went upstairs to Brooke.

He lay down beside Brooke, who had her back to him, wide awake. He wished she would talk to him, and tell him what was wrong. Or at least look at him, so he could look into her beautiful eyes. It only took one look to make everything alright. He was tempted to turn her around and just kiss her until they had to take a breath. He though about it for about 10 minutes, before Brooke turned over and faced him. A troubled look was painted across her face, her dimples out of sight. When he looked over her, he saw a damp patch on her pillowcase and a locked journal.

"Luke?" Brooke whispered, rubbing her reddened eyes.

"Yes pretty girl?"

She took a deep breath. "Do you love me?"

A/N- Hope you liked this chapter! It's going to get exciting very, very soon! Unfortunatly, this'll probably be my last update for a few days! I will try really hard to get you a chapter on wednesday, if not I can pretty much promise one on thursday! But Monday and Tuesday will be madness for me! And I probably will be running on very little sleep tuesday! Anyway, thanks for reading and send in your reviews and comments/critisisms/suggestions!

xo-Sasha