"So any word from Tim," Haley asked Brooke as they entered the mall.

"Yeah he met with admissions and financial. I guess all the meetings and stuff were finished today but he's not coming back for a couple of days. He's gonna visit friends in the city, check on our apartment," she said to Peyton as she joined them.

"Who's that," Peyton asked.

"Tim," Brooke answered. "Thanks for parking the car Peyt, I'm lazy."

"Yet we're gonna walk around the mall," Peyton laughed.

"Yeah but its shopping, my best event!" They all laughed, "oh look at this sundress," Brooke said staring into a store window. She took off into the store after it. Haley and Peyton followed.

"Hales I can't believe you left Keith at home," Peyton said, "I know how are you about not being with him."

"He's still really tired so it's what is best," she said browsing clothes, "besides Nathan is there."

"I love you tutor wife but I'm still mad at Nathan for not saying anything about Keith's fever," Brooke said holding a blouse up to herself for approval. Haley and Peyton shook their heads disapproving of the blouse. "I probably wouldn't have left Keith with him."

"Well we need to trust each other if we're going to be together. I think Nathan knows he messed up he won't again where Keith is concerned," Haley said, "he better not."

"I'm proud of you Hales," Peyton said, "it's a big step forgiving Nathan for messing up especially where Keith is concerned."

"Yeah well no one almost died this time, besides I think I overreacted a bit back then."

"I'll say," Brooke said. Peyton shot her a look, "what?"

"Says the girl who is still mad at Nathan now."

"So I'm not his wife and I didn't leave him that's all I meant she should have been mad but she did overreact a little then. I know it was a massive screw up but Nathan thought he was doing what was best for his family. I'm sure if he knew what was going to happen he never would have done it and it's about time Haley realized it."

"I think I realized that a while ago, just never said it cuz I didn't want to admit I screwed up too. That is why things need to be different this time," she paused, "alright… it's time to move on I don't want every mistake or fight or whatever between Nathan and I to come back to that."

"Alright moving on," Peyton said. "So what else is new?"

"Nathan and I had lunch at Lucas' the other day. Rachel just showed up uninvited. I guess she does that a lot."

"Did she stay," Brooke asked in shock.

"Yeah," Haley answered.

"How was it," Peyton asked.

"Well Lucas and I have talked about it and Nathan gave his opinion on the matter so I promised to be civil, so I was."

"Wow, I just avoid her. I don't know if I could be civil," Brooke said.

"Well Lucas insists she's different so I figure if he sees it then it's possible but I'm not going out of my way to be friends or anything," Haley said.

"Well you let us know how that goes," Brooke laughed and they continued shopping.


"Hey," Rachel said walking up to the counter at the café, "how was the lunch rush?"

"It was busy," Lucas answered, "but it's quiet now and I'm off so what are you up to?"

"Just wondering if you wanted to hit the gym?"

"Yeah, just give me a couple minutes to finish up," Lucas said.

"Ok," she said and hung out at the bar.

A few minutes later Lucas was ready, "let's go," he said. They left the café and headed down the street.

"Sorry about the other day," Rachel said.

"What," Lucas asked.

"When Nathan and Haley were over for lunch, I should have called first," she answered.

"No, don't worry about it," Lucas said, "you've never called in the past it wasn't a problem. You're a part of my life now so the other people in my life have to deal with that and they know it."

"I was surprised when Haley told me to stay," Rachel said.

"Yeah she made an effort, it was more for me but that'll change when she gets to know you."

"We'll see."


"This dress is so you tutor wife," Brooke said holding up a sun dress for approval.

"Yeah it is," Peyton agreed, "try it on."

"Ok," Haley said taking the dress and heading to the changing room in the back of the store.

"Holler for us when it's on, I wanna see," Brooke said.

"Ok," Haley laughed from just outside the changing room. She went in and began to undress when her phone rang. She checked the caller ID it was Nathan, "do you miss me that much," she asked as she answered.

"Hales," she could sense the distress in this voice.

"Nathan what is it," she asked worried.

"It's Keith, he's puking and his fever is back. He woke up from his nap like this. I called the doctor he wants to meet us at the ER." Haley thought her legs were going to give out on her. "Hales?"

"I'm on my way. I'll meet you there," she finally answered and hung up. "Brooke," she screamed.

In the front of the store Brooke looked at Peyton, who looked just as frightened as she felt. The girls rushed to the back of the store. Haley was already re-dressed and rushing toward them.

"What is it," Brooke asked.

"Keith, he's getting sick and his fever is back. Nathan is bringing him to the ER," she answered.

"Ok, let's go," Brooke said taking her by the hand as Peyton led the way to the car.