Disclaimer: I own nothing, but if I did the show would be totally awesome. Oh wait! I do own Tyshera!
Summary: Nathan's getting over being an ass about the wheelchair thing, Haley and Peyton are working on her record label, Lucas is over coming his writer's block, while continuing his romance with Lindsay. J-Luke is being totally awesome, like always!
(Previously on One Tree Hill)
(Opening Theme)
Lucas: (voice over) There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads. Afraid. Confused. Without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. Of course, when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back. But once in a while people push on to something better. Something found just beyond the pain of going it alone. And just beyond the bravery and courage it takes to let someone in. Or to give someone a second chance. Something beyond the quiet persistence of a dream. Because it's only when you're tested, that you truly discover who you are. And it's only when you're tested, that you discover who you can be. The person you want to be does exist. Somewhere on the other side of hard work and faith and belief ... and beyond the heartache and fear of what lies ahead.
(Cut to Brooke and Haley. [ Pills by The Perishers Is playing)
Haley: Hangover?
Brooke: I'm wearing sunglasses indoors!
Haley: Yeah well, I have something to tell you, I told Nathan this last night and he hasn't come out of the bedroom since.
Brooke: Oh crap. Can I handle this in my fragile state?
Haley: Dan Scott has a daughter.
Brooke: Oh hell.
Haley: He's always known about it and he even payed for her child support. Viola lessons and all.
Brooke: No! Tyshera?
Haley: Yep. That's not all, her kidneys are failing.
Brooke: Lucas know?
Haley: I was hoping you could tell him?
Brooke: I'm busy all day with the new store and Victoria is really on my back.
Haley: Okay, it's my job as the good best friend that I am.
(Cut to Nathan and Skills)
Skills: How'd you get here?
Nathan: Snuck out of the back door and walked from there.
Skills: What's on your mind? You guys only come to talk to me when you need a game of basketball or a good ole talk.
Nathan: Dan has a daughter.
Skills: Didn't see that one coming. How you taking that?
Nathan: I want to process this, but I don't Haley to think that I'm gonna start pitying myself again.
Skills: So...
Nathan: I don't care about this girl, Skills, she means nothing, she changes nothing.
(Cut to Peyton and Brooke)
Peyton: I slept with Jake.
Brooke: Peyton that's not fair to him or yourself, or even Lucas for that matter.
Peyton: Since when do you care about Lucas?
Brooke: He's my friend, I'm not going to choose between you two.
Peyton: Yeah well, I actually like Jake.
Brooke: But do you love him?
Jake: Yeah Peyton, do you? (He's holding Jenny's hand.)
Peyton: Jake?
Jake: This was a mistake.
Jenny: Peyton!
Peyton: Hi angel.
Brooke: You guys are a family, and that's beautiful. She loves you Jake.
(Cut to Lucas and Haley)
Haley: I have something to tell you.
Lucas: I know about Tyshera. Nathan told me.
Haley: Nathan?
Lucas: He's at the rivercourt.
Haley: Great. He's going to slip again.
Lucas: Maybe not. Give him time.
Haley: What did he say about Tyshera?
Lucas: That she didn't matter, that Dan's blood is stained blood and the girl would definitely be better off. I want to get to know her though.
Haley: Yeah so do I.
(Cut to a bathroom. [Everything you Ever Wanted by Hawk Nelson is playing A positive pregnancy test is shown. Brooke is holding it.)
Brooke: You're pregnant.
Peyton: Great. (Says sarcastically)
Brooke: What're you going to do?
Peyton: Figure out who the father is.
Brooke: What do you mean it has to be Jake, right?
Peyton: Lucas and I had a friends with benefits type thing not to long ago.
Brooke: While he was with Lindsay?!
Peyton: I don' regret it, because i love him, I do.
Brooke: And Jake? I thought you loved him.
Peyton: It's possible to be in love with both.
Lucas: (voice over) There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads. Afraid. Confused. Without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. Of course, when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back. But once in a while people push on to something better. Something found just beyond the pain of going it alone. And just beyond the bravery and courage it takes to let someone in. Or to give someone a second chance. Something beyond the quiet persistence of a dream. Because it's only when you're tested, that you truly discover who you are. And it's only when you're tested, that you discover who you can be. The person you want to be does exist. Somewhere on the other side of hard work and faith and belief ... and beyond the heartache and fear of what lies ahead.
