The guys (Tim, Jake, Luke, and Nate) were playing basketball at the park before the they headed over to the Courtyard. Nathan took off his shirt, laid it on the table and walked on to the court.

"Awe lookie, Nathan wants to show his whittle muscles." Lucas said out loud.

Nathan rolled his eyes. "Well, I would ask you to do the same, but we all know that Brooke has a hold of the most important 'muscle' on your body."

Simultaneously Tim and Jake moaned. "OOOOhhhh."

"Yeah whatever Nate. So, just out of curiosity, what possessed you to settle down now?" Lucas said as he shot the ball through the air making nothing net.

Nathan grabbed the ball and passed it back to his brother. "Same thing that made you marry Brooke."

Lucas shot and missed. "AH...so it was the sex. I thought so."

Nathan laughed. "No it's not the sex. Audrey is different. We've been together for two years and she doesn't expect anything out of me. You know? She doesn't buy into the fame and those 'playboy this; playboy that' stories that were aired about me. She actually wants me for me."
Tim laughed out loud. "You both are a couple of whipped pansies." The comment made all four of the guys crack up and then Tim cut in. "So does this mean that Nathan Scott has finally met his match?"

Nathan thought for a second. "I guess so but it isn't so bad. Audrey can do everything that I like. I have a lot of fun with her. It's interesting because we never get tired of being with each other."

Jake grabbed the ball. "What about Haley?"

Nathan was quiet. "Haley and I are really good friends. We understand that things didn't work out but we are happy for each other."

Tim shrugged. "Whatever. So are we going to have one kick ass bachelor party or what?"

Nathan, who was now the shooter, made his shot. "Well, I promised Audrey that I wouldn't do anything too wild. So there will be no strippers or midgets dancing on the ceiling."

Jake and Lucas looked at each other with confusion. Tim pouted and looked like he was going to cry. Jake looked over at Nathan and Tim cried. "So you mean that there will be no naked women at your bachelor party?"

"That is exactly what I mean."

"Come on Nate. It's your last night of single hood and you 'promised' to not have strippers. That's like going to the theme park and not getting on the roller coaster. You just don't do it!! I think that I need to speak with Ms. Burnet."

Nathan passed the ball and looked at Tim. "You can't. She is in New York. She has to work but I'm leaving in the next couple of days so we'll be together."

Lucas laughed. "Hey do you think that she is having strippers at her little bridal shower."

"Nope. Her friend Shandi is the maid-of-honor."
"What the hell does that have to do with anything?"

Nathan sighed. "Shandi is only 17. So there will be no stripping, no drinking, and nothing for me to worry about."

Lucas glanced over at Tim. "There will be no drinking because the little lady is only twenty. (in a high pitched voice) She's still a minor."

Nathan frowned. "Shut up Tim. She is not a minor."

Jake thought and then blurted out. "If she's 20 and you've been together for 2 years. That means that you dated her when she was....."

Tim cut in. "Fresh from the cradle. Nathan, my man, you are a Chester. Way to go."

"Shut up Tim. I'm not a Chester. She was 18 when we met, but we didn't date for the first six months."

Tim smiled. "Sure. I mean if that's what you want to believe but question, what made you pick her? You dated other athletes, regular working girls, the works, why did you pick the 'infant supermodel?"

"Again I say to SHUT UP! I chose Audrey, well actually...she chose me."

The trio of Jake, Lucas, and Tim all smiled. "Awwww how cute."

Nathan rolled his eyes and was going to make a comment when his cell phone rang. It sounded like the Wedding March. All the guys started to crack up as Nathan flipped open the phone and flipped them the bird.

"Hello...hey babe....yeah....I'm at the park with my friends.....okay....what time on Saturday? I'll be there with bells on....babe don't worry we have time....seven weeks....I thought it was longer....I know it's already May......okay just relax and get some sleep....I miss you....ditto.....bye babe."

Nathan hung up the phone and looked at the guys. "It's already eight. Maybe we should head out to the Courtyard."

The guys shrugged and headed over to the Courtyard. They were pulling in the parking lot at the same time Brooke, Haley, and Peyton were. Brooke was expecting to see Audrey, but when the guys got out she noticed that she was nowhere in sight. Brooke walked over and put her arm around Nathan's waist.

"So where is she?"

"Where is who?" Nathan was smiling.

"You know. The other guest of honor. Where is Audrey?" Brooke frowned when Nathan started to laugh at her.

"Audrey is in New York. She has a photo shoot and a show tomorrow, so she caught a plane and left."

Brooke pushed Nathan away and wrapped her arms around Lucas.

"Aw Brooke, that was harsh. But hey, Audrey is going to have a few days off next week and she wants you to help her finish with the wedding arrangements."
Brooke squealed at Nathan's words and kissed Lucas on the cheek. The group stepped in to the building and headed over towards the bar.