About 3 months have passed since the horrible plane crash that took the life of Lucas and Peyton's daughter Abigail. Peyton woke up from a coma after about a week of being a sleep. Lucas and Peyton have tried to move on as best as they could but losing their daughter has been a very difficult time for them. Other than that, they have gone home from the hospital and are trying to live their life to the fullest and the best that it can be. Lucas has gone back to writing and Peyton does the usual in Tree Hill, listen to her music and hang out. As for the others they just keep living their lives and are loving the fact that Lucas and Peyton are finally home for good.
It was a Thursday morning as Jaimie was up getting ready for school like usual. Haley was up tending to Jaimie making sure he gets off to school alright and Nathan was getting ready to go to work.
"Mom?" said Jaimie.
"Yes honey?"
"Where are you?"
"In the kitchen, what do you need?"
"Oh, hey! So is everyone coming over for dinner tonight like usual before game day?"
"I believe they are, I am going to call them all today and make sure so I know how much food to make."
"Yes, ugh I hope Uncle Lucas and Aunt Peyton will come!"
"Look sweetie, we have to give them some space they are really struggling. Just know that they love you very much and care about you a whole lot."
"I know I just wish things were different, ya know?"
"I know, we all do but we have to be grateful that they are still with us. Now you got to go or you are going to be late!" said Haley.
Jaimie grabs the bagel off the counter and runs out the door as Nathan is coming down the stairs ready to leave as well.
"Later Mom, later Dad."
The door slams and Haley begins to talk to Nathan about how Lucas and Peyton aren't coming to dinner for the night and she doesn't know how to tell Jaimie because she doesn't want to upset him.
"Nathan, what do we do?" asked Haley "The others don't want to come tonight, they are just too sad and I don't know what to tell Jaimie because he really wants them to come."
"We will just have dinner and plan it like usual and Jaimie will understand. I have to go to work honey, I will see you tonight."
Nathan kisses Haley and heads out the door to head to work and Haley begins to clean up from the morning breakfast. Haley decides to run to the Brooke's and they are going to go to shopping and then get the things they needed for dinner that night.
"Hey BDavis, I'm on my way over to get ya. See you in 10."
Haley gathers her things and heads over to Brooke's house to start their day.
"Hey girl!" says Brooke when she gets into the car.
"Hey! How are you?"
"I am good. Let's get this shopping day started."
"Yay! Ok so Lucas and Peyton don't want to come tonight to dinner and I understand but they have to come out at some point, it's been 3 months already."
"Wait, they don't want to come to dinner tonight? They need to come, it is one of Jaimie's big games tomorrow. Peyton is just so selfish sometimes, they can't just cope with this by hiding in their room" says Brooke.
"I know, so maybe I will call them again tonight or maybe you can call them."
They get to their destination and put the conversation to rest as they both are very frustrated with the situation even though they understand that they are still struggling but they have to come out at some point.