At Brooke's:
Brooke looked over to Lucas and asked what he meant. Lucas looked at her with his heart full of guilt and said that they were over. Brooke turned to him with sadness and asked him that if she loved him, what the reason for them to be over was. Lucas told her that love was the reason of the breakup, she loved him but he didn't love her and on top of that he loved someone else. Lucas told Brooke that the only girl that had ever given him butterflies in his stomach was Peyton Sawyer and that he was sorry that he wasn't able to give her what she needed and that hopefully she would find a guy that could give her the love she so rightfully deserved.
At Nathan's:
Nathan's face was filled with shock as he stared at the curly blond in front of him. He thought he should speak and asked t he only question that came to mind at the moment. He asked her, "Peyton is that really you? Peyton Sawyer?" The blond looked at him with amazement and jut said "Nate." Haley unknowing of the past between these two just looked confused "Do you two know each other?" Peyton turned to the bewildered brunette and said, "Yeah, it's a long story, Nathan and I used to be best friends until I had to move away. I used to hang around with Nathan and Lucas all the time until I left." While Peyton was saying this all the gears in Haley's head were turning, then all of a sudden she came to a realization. Haley then responded, "And when you moved everything changed, that's when Nathan started hating Luke because he thought that he had caused you to leave. Peyton was stunned at this revelation because in her mind her going away didn't mean anything, in her mind the brothers kept being brothers. She turned to the blue-eye brunette who every minute was looking more and more uncomfortable. Peyton asked him if this was true, if Lucas and he didn't get along. All Nathan could do was tell her the truth and say yes. Peyton looked away disheartened and sadly said, "I thought I would come back to two brothers and now there's two enemies." Nathan looked at her and replied "Yeah well it would have been nice to know you were coming back, or at least to know how you've been these past nine years. It's complicated alright Peyton, I missed you and I hadn't talked to you and Luke was there and it was just easier taking out all my anger on him. Ask me if I missed him and I'll say yes, see I guess I just figured I'd always vent on Luke but after awhile he gave up being there for me and he left me. I miss what we had but I can't go back now it's just too late." Peyton looked at him, her eyes full of sadness and said, "Is that how you feel about us? Do you think it's too late for us?" Nathan turned to her and said, "No, I have always missed you and always hoped that you would come back. I always said to myself that if you came back then I would forgive you for never calling and we would start over and that's what I have planned." The two just stared at each other and by this time both were crying until Peyton finally broke the emptiness in the air and hugged Nathan. Peyton then looked over at the brunette with wavy hair who by this time was also crying and asked "So how do you know the Scott brothers?" Haley responded by saying "Long story short, Lucas is my best friend. He joined the basketball team this year and Nathan started hazing him, I started tutoring Nathan because God knows he needed the help but also so I could get Nate and the guys of Luke's back. And now Nate and I are sort of dating but Luke still doesn't know and I know he's gonna kill me when he finds out." Peyton looked at this girl and laughed, she knew that she would get along with this girl and that this girl would help her get the brothers to reconcile. Then when she realized the two were staring at her she said "You two are taking me to Lucas. And yes Nathan you are coming. You said you wanted to start over, well you're starting over with Lucas too."
At Jake's:
"Hey Jake," the curly haired brunette looked up to find his blond friend at the door. Jake responded by saying hey back. Lucas then asked what was going on. Jake looked up at his friend holding his little baby girl and said "Just feeding Jenny, you know being a good dad, and you?" Lucas knew this was coming; he had come here to talk and ask advice from his friend. He said "Well I was just coming from Brooke's. I just broke up with her." Jake looked dumbfounded when he heard this and replied "May I ask why or should I just look at the fact that you're an idiot." Luke laughed upon hearing this and stated, "Funny, very funny, you're really hilarious. Brooke just wasn't the one for me. I know she's great and perfect and that's what made it really difficult for me but she just wasn't for me and I made a very important decision." "Jake, you want to head with me to the Café, I mean you have to go to work today right?" Jake replied "Oh crap I forgot, here hold Jenny, I'll be right back." While Lucas was holding Jenny he started talking to her "Hey lil' Jenny, you're so cute, yes you are." Jake was watching this interaction from afar trying to hold in his laughter but he failed and responded "Nice work Luke, didn't know you had it in you." Lucas who now was beet-red said "Yeah well she's really cute, kind of hard to believe she's your daughter. You ready?" The pair then left.
The Café
The trio walked into Karen's Café and Haley said hi to Karen and Keith. Then Haley asked if she knew where Luke was at. Karen responded by saying, "You mean my son who I don't see as much anymore, I think that's him walking in with Jake." Lucas walked up to his best friend and gave her a hug, then asked "Hales, what is Nathan doing here?" Peyton who just couldn't wait any longer to talk to Lucas responded "You actually have me to blame for that." Now the two hadn't seen each other in nine years but Luke knew who she was and their eyes were locked in what seemed like forever. Lucas then broke the silence and asked for assurance "Peyton?" The curly blond then replied "The one and only." The two hugged and all seemed well until Peyton said "I would now like you and Nathan to shake hands." The two brothers looked at each other and exclaimed at the same time, "No!" Lucas then said "Unbelievable!" Peyton asked what. Luke replied "You came out of nowhere and then come and ask for me to shake hands and play nice with someone who has hated me for the past nine years." Karen who had been watching the whole scene exclaimed, "Lucas!" Luke turned to his mother and said "No mom she has it coming, she left and didn't contact us for nine years, she could have called Nate or me to tell me how she was doing but she didn't and Nathan always thought I made her go away and I had nothing to do with her leaving. So now she has it coming and I'm the one leaving." And with that Lucas walked away leaving everyone in the café stunned. Haley then turned to the blond who was in tears and said "I'm sorry he ran off like that." Peyton replied "No he was right. I should have called but I was too scared and now I deserve what I have coming to me." "Haley don't go after Luke, I'll do that" Nathan said. Haley then asked "Are you sure that's a good idea." Nathan replied "Yes, I'm the only one here who knows how he feels." Haley was happy that Nathan was making an effort and leaned into his ear and whispered "Alright then, but just don't forget you owe me a date." Nathan smiled and said "You can count on that tutor girl." Haley smiled at the name Brooke had given her, she hated it when she used it but it sounded so sweet coming from Nathan. Seeing Peyton alone, Jake walked over to her. "Hi, I'm Jake, I'm sorry about Luke there, sometimes he just gets on a rampage and no one can stop him." Peyton laughed and replied, "Then he hasn't changed at all." Jake smiled then asked "So how do you know the Scotts?" Peyton responded "Well I used to be best friends with Nathan and Lucas was my childhood crush." Jake, wanting to know everything asked, "Then what?" Peyton, seeing that this guy wanted to know everything replied, "Then I moved away and I came back a couple of days ago." "Wow, that's quite a past, well you should know Lucas had a girlfriend named Brooke, but he just broke up with her because there was someone from his past whom he loves very much. And before I get more caught up in this web I should get back to work." Peyton was left speechless and was left alone to think about the day's events; she had made up with Nathan and was glad for that and she had made a new friend, Haley James, that girl is very interesting; however she was unsure of how her relationship was with Lucas and that worried her.
