Episode 3 Chapter 1 Truths

"When you think you have it all figured out you quickly learn that you never have anything figured out for too long." Peyton's voice could be heard.

It had been a few days in Tree Hill. Hunter and Millie weren't talking to their dad. Nathan hated it. He hated when his kids were mad at him.

Brooke walked downstairs carrying a suitcase. Nathan's heart literally dropped into his stomach.

"Brooke, what's going on? Are you leaving me again?"

"Yes," Brooke smiled and kissed his forehead. "Not forever…Just a few days."

"Why?"

"I wanted to check on things in New York. I need to make sure everything is moving smoothly up there."

"Oh," Nathan was disappointed. "You can't leave me here by myself. The kids hate me."

Brooke let out a slight chuckle. "They do not hate you Nathan. They are just a little mad. They will get over it. Besides Sophie is on your side."

"Yeah well once she turns thirteen she'll hate me too."

"That's never going to happen." She kissed his cheek. "I won't be gone long."

"Okay…but you better hurry back…I'm going to miss you a whole lot."

"I'm going to miss you too husband." They kissed again before Brooke grabbed her bag and walked out of the door.

Nathan set back down on the couch until he heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Hunter," he stood up and walked to the stairs. "Where are you going?"

"I'm taking Ally to the park."

"Hunter…"

"She's only a year old dad. You can't ground her too."

"Then I'll go with you."

"No that's okay…I just want to spend some time with my daughter." Hunter said coldly.

"Well," Nathan was obviously hurt. "Be home in an hour."

"Yes warden."

"Hey Hunter…please don't call me that. I'm your dad."

"That's funny…you're acting a lot like a warden."

"No I'm acting like your father…"Nathan argued with him. "I'm sorry you are mad at me, but I'm not going to let you move out and play house with someone who abandoned you."

"I'm not playing house with McKenzie."

"Yeah I know because I am not going to let that happen."

Hunter rolled his eyes. "Come on Ally…We have to be home in an hour."

Hunter walked out of the house.

Nathan hated the distance between them. He hated that Hunter was mad at him.

….

McKenzie was about to walk out of her house when Mark walked up.

"Hey," he kisses her. "My parents are watching Levi today. I thought we could spend the day together."

"Oh," she made a face. "That sounds awesome, but I'm meeting Hunter and Ally in a few minutes."

"What?"

"Hunter wants to talk about moving in together."

"I thought his dad said no."

"Hunter is going to get emancipated."

Mark couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Oh…"

"Yeah…You're welcomed to come with me though."

"No that's okay."

"Mark, don't be mad at me please."

"I'm not mad."

"Yeah you are I can tell. I thought things were getting better. I mean you know that I love you."

"I know."

"And you love me too."

"I love you too." Mark kissed her forehead. "I love you too." He had finally told her how he felt. But that didn't stop him from feeling jealous and overwhelmed with Hunter constantly being in their lives. Hunter was his friend, but he knew their history, and he also knew that Hunter probably still loved McKenzie.

…

Millie is standing outside of her therapist's office. She couldn't believe that her dad had actually let her go by herself. He was going to pick her up as soon as it was over.

She hated that no one even asked her what happened at the party. No one cared to hear what went on in that bedroom. But she didn't want to talk to them anyway. She hated them all. And she hated her therapist most of all.

She took one look at the door and decided to bolt. She was already grounded for life so it didn't really matter what she did.

….

Riley meets Ellie at the River Court. He kisses her cheek. "I've missed you."

"Yeah…"

"Ellie are you okay?"

"I'm…I'm not going to lie to you Riley…I've been trying to figure out how I was going to tell you this…it's…"

"What's wrong?"

"I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"I need you to go with me to the doctor."

"Yeah of course…It'll be okay." He touches her arm. "No one ever has to know."

"What are you talking about?"

"I won't say anything about the abortion."

Ellie looked shocked. "I'm not having an abortion Riley. If I'm pregnant I'm keeping my baby. Why would you even suggest anything like that?"

He shook his head. "We can't have a kid. We're not old enough."

"Yeah but you were old enough to sleep with me." She wiped away the tears from her eyes. "You know if you don't want to go to the doctor with me don't…But don't weasel your way out of helping me with this child. You got me pregnant and you are going to help me."

"I love you Ellie. Let's go to the doctor." He kissed her softly on the lips. "Everything is going to be okay. I promise."

He couldn't promise her anything.

She sighed and followed him to the car.

…

Clare walks downstairs. "Hey dad," she sits down at the bar.

"Hey sweetheart…What are your plans for the day?"

"I don't know yet. I might read a book or something."

"Oh," Andy smiled. "I thought you might spend it with Smith."

"Dad, I can't. He's out of town remember…"

"Really?"

"Yeah he's been out of town for a month now. But you already knew that." Clare rolled her eyes. She didn't like it when he tried to be funny.

"But I'm back," Smith walked in the house.

Clare was excited. She stood up from her chair, and ran into his arms.

Andy smiled. He had actually grown to like Smith. He wasn't such a bad guy.

…

Spencer walks into the kitchen. Lily is putting away the dishes. "Hi…"

Lily doesn't say anything.

"Lily you can't keep ignoring me."

"What? What do you want?"

"I was just going to tell you that Scott and Ansley are with my mom, and Scarlet is with Miranda. She likes spending time with her."

"That's great." Lily said coldly.

"You need some help with those dishes?"

"No," Lily said as she walked out of the kitchen.

Spencer shook his head. He was so tired of the silent treatment. It sucked.

….

Elizabeth walks out of Emma's room. She was holding Emma and she was screaming. "Noah," she yells out for him.

"What's wrong?"

"She's burning up."

"Damn it…We're going to take her to the emergency room." He touches her forehead. "Don't worry sweetheart. Everything is going to be okay."

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