6 years later

Jayme stepped out of her car, hesitant again to repeat the mistakes that had caused her to leave here last time. It's been six years since I last saw him, last touched or kissed him. He's probably long gone by now. I missed him.

Pulling out her cellphone, she dialed Dan and got his machine. Shifting back into drive, she pulled out of the parking lot and drove to Tree Hill.

Passing the welcome sign, she sighed deeply, she regretted having not gotten to know Dan three years ago. They had written or kept in touch, more like before when they hadn't known about each other.

Parking in front of Dan Scott Motors, she got out. Pulling her dyed brown hair back into a ponytail, pulling up her hip hugging jeans.

She strolled into the show room. A tall dark-haired man walked out, with his back to Jayme, he was talking on a cell phone.

"Yeah honey, I'll be home soon, put Jack down for his nap, I'll be there soon." Shutting his flip phone, he turned and almost walked right into her. Nathan.

Jayme stood there in shock for a second, "Is Dan here?" she asked.

Nathan looked at her hard for a second, "Jayme?" he asked tentatively.

"Yeah it's me," she stood there awkwardly.

"It's great to see you," Nathan leaned out to give her a hug.

Jayme reveled in the feel of his arms, having been so alone for so long. "How are you?" she stepped back, tucking hair behind her ears self-consciously.

"I'm good," holding up his left hand, "married and I have a one-year old son named Jack, he's the pride of my life."

"Did you marry Haley?" Jayme asked.

"Yeah, we got married after we graduated from college. I had a basketball scholarship and I was on my way to the major leagues, but then Dad had a heart attack and I had to come back and take over the business, that was last winter, so things have changed." Nathan looked at her. "How have you been?"

"I'm good, got a job in Gray Point, so I thought I would drop by and see how Dan is," Jayme shrugged nervously. "If he wants to see me?"

"He'd be happy to see you, the doctor hasn't allowed him to start up his rigorous lifestyle, so he's taking it slow, short walks and light exercise. He's alone except for a housekeeper that comes by every other day," Nathan explained.

"What about Deb?" Jayme asked.

Shadows clouded Nathan's eyes, "she died two years ago, she was hit by a drunk driver."

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry," Jayme touched Nathan's shoulder in condoling compassion.

"It's okay, we sent a letter to your last address asking you to come, but I guessed you moved away before you got it," Nathan said.

"Probably, so how is everyone else? Lucas, Peyton and Brooke?" the last word said with light loathing.

"Lucas and Peyton are together and Brooke is currently in New York as a soap actress. Whitey retired from coaching and Sebastian took over about three years ago, he never left here." Nathan said.

Jayme was floored by the thought that Sebastian had never left.

"Is it okay, if I go to the house to see Dan?" she asked Nathan.

"Yeah, he'll be glad to see you." Nathan said.

Jayme walked out to her car and drove to Dan's house.

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