The following day proved to be a lazy day in at the Davis residence. Some of the New York crew had crashed at Brooke's the previous night, and had finally gone home late into the afternoon to get ready for the next event Brooke had planned.

"This has got to be the best pizza I've ever had. Can I come stay with you the rest of the time you're here Brooke?" Lucas said as he took another huge bite of the pizza in his hands

"Sure Broody, cause that wouldn't be awkward." Brooke said sarcastically as she laughed

"Come on Cheery! you're no fun." Lucas joked

"Hey! You're the one who had me and fucked it up. So don't complain now that you can't have something you want." Brooke smiled as Lucas pouted

"But you forgave Peyton." Lucas pointed out

"That's because she's a better kisser than you." Brooke said matter-of-factly

"Damn straight!" Peyton smiled at Brooke

"Obviously not." Faith joked and everyone laughed when Brooke and Peyton both turned a shade redder

"That's not fair Brooke. You never let me take control of anything. So how would you know how good I really am?" Lucas tried defending himself, all the while throwing Brooke into a fit of giggles

"You guys are very weird." Faith pointed out with a raised brow

"So what's the plan for tonight Brooke?" Taylor asked, changing the subject

"Did everyone bring their fake ID's?" Brooke asked

"I don't need one! Yay for being old." Taylor laughed

Everyone else nodded their heads that they brought their ID's with them

"Perfect." Brooke grinned slyly

"Damn Brooke! I forgot how much fun I have when I'm around you!" Taylor shouted over the music as she danced

"What can I say? I'm awesome!" Brooke said, laughing

"And she's so humble about it!" Peyton added

Brooke had decided to take everyone to one of the local clubs, and all the girls were tearing it up on the dance floor while all the guys were drinking their beers and talking sports at one of the few tables.

"I can't even remember the last time I danced!" Faith said, her normal cargo pants replaced by a tight fitting pair of jeans, and her hoodie replaced by a tight baby blue shirt the showed off all her curves

"I dont think that I've ever seen you in anything but combat boots and cargo pants." Brooke laughed. "That color looks good on you by the way." She pointed to Faith's shirt

"It's a very rare occasion when she dresses in anything else. So take a picture, because I bet it will be a while till you see this again!" Elisha said. "Ooh! Hot guy alert. Shotgun!" She giggled as she went to chase after the guy

Brooke shook her head and scooted closer to Peyton. "You having fun?"

"Definitely. But I really have to pee." Peyton craned her neck to look for a bathroom

"I'll search with you." Brooke turned to the other girls. "We'll be right back."

As Brooke and Peyton walked away from the other three, Haley looked in the direction of where the guys all were. "I'm gonna go make Nathan dance with me. I'll be back later."

As Haley walked away, Taylor turned to Faith. "Well Faith, it looks like it's just you and me. Let's do some damage, shall we?"

The two girls started dancing together, and were soon joined by a few good looking guys.

"Now that's what I'm talking about!" Faith said as she began to dance with one of the hotties

"So how you liking New York so far, Babe?" Brooke asked as she and Peyton washed their hands

"It's beautiful." Peyton smiled. "You're friends are all really cool too."

"Definitely not as cool as the 'Shrubbery Hill' gang though." Brooke laughed as she mocked Faith

"As much as I hate to admit it, Faith is an awesome girl. I've tried to be mad at her, but I can't." Peyont chuckled

"Well like I've said, there's only one girl for me." Brooke leaned in to give Peyton a kiss, and the bathroom door flew open

"Jesus B! You have a thing with bathrooms don't you?" Faith said as she walked into one of the stalls

Brooke blushed. "Not really. Things just seem to keep happening there."

Taylor, who had also come into the bathroom with Faith, went to Brooke and put her arm around the brunette's shoulders. "I think Brookie here just takes it wherever she can get it."

"Tay!" Brooke said swatting the back of the other girl's head

Taylor laughed and blew a kiss as she also walked into one of the stalls. Peyton looked at Brooke with an expectant expression, but Brooke just shrugged and turned to check her make-up in the mirror

Ok. Something is going on with those two, and I'm gonna find out whether Brooke wants me to or not. With as much as me and Taylor hang out, you think she would have mentioned something.

"You ok Goldilocks?" Brooke's voice broke into Peyton's thoughts

"Great." Peyton forced a smile

That night after the club, everyone went their separate ways. Some went to explore the city more, and some just went home. The Tree Hill crew had all made it back to Brooke's around 3 in the morning, and everyone had just gone to their rooms to go to sleep.

Around 4:30, Brooke was having trouble falling back to sleep after being woken up by a dream. She sighed and unwrapped herself from around Peyton, and quietly left the room to go to the kitchen. As soon as she stepped out of the room, she realized that she wasn't the only one having trouble sleeping.

"Hey Tutor-Girl? Couldn't sleep?" Brooke asked softly as she walked into the kitchen, trying not to scare Haley too much

Haley jumped a little, but smiled as she turned around. "Hey Tigger. I should have known that drinking would be bad for me. Alcohol never tends to settle well with my stomach. It's hitting me really hard tonight too." Haley made a face. "I remember the first time I got drunk, I threw up in Dan Scott's lap. So gross."

Brooke laughed. "I keep saying that I need to stop drinking, but every time I get serious about it something always prevents me from going through with it." Brooke grabbed two water bottles out of the fridge and handed one to Haley. "So how have you been Hales?"

Haley took a drink of water. "I've been good. Pretty much the same. Glad to have my apartment back. It was definitely a joyous day when Tay moved out."

"I thought that you two got along well?" Brooke asked

"We did. I mean, we still do. But it was hell sharing that small apartment with her. And then when I found the drugs, it made things so much worse."

"Drugs?" Brooke asked, taken aback

"I thought that you and Peyton talked about all this!" Haley asked, surprised

"Well I knew she did them on Halloween, but I didn't know who it was with! Do they still do it?"

"Maybe this is something you should talk to Peyton about, Brooke." Haley said, feeling guilty for bringing it up

"If she's kept that from me for almost 2 months, what makes you think that she's suddenly going to bring it up now?" Brooke asked, hurt evident in her voice

"To be honest Brooke, I don't really talk to Peyton all that much anymore. She's separated herself from everyone but Taylor and Sydney. I haven't been able to get through to her in a while."

Brooke sat back in her chair as all the new information registered in her brain. She couldn't help but be extremely worried about everything, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she got. It was obviously visible on her face, because Haley placed a re-assuring hand on Brooke's leg. They were suddenly startled by another voice.

"Damn Hales. You crossing over too?" Taylor joked

Haley just rolled her eyes and gave Brooke a hug. "We can talk more later if you need." She whispered into Brooke's ear before pulling away

Brooke just smiled and nodded. Haley walked back into her room, leaving Taylor and Brooke in the kitchen.

"You ok?" Taylor asked seriously when she realized that Brooke was upset

"Not really Taylor." Brooke admitted. She hopped off her barstool and walked over to where Taylor was standing. "We need to talk."

"Ok. Sure. What is it?"

"Not now. I'm too wiped out to talk about anything serious." Brooke sighed and rubbed her eyes. "Tomorrow night. Me and you?"

Taylor smiled. "Sure Brooke."

Brooke smiled back and Taylor leaned in and gave Brooke a kiss. Both girls jumped back in shock.

"Taylor!" Brooke said harshly, but quietly

Taylor put a hand over her mouth, horrified. "Oh my God, Brooke. I'm so sorry. I don't know where that came from!" She said honestly. "Old habits die hard I guess." Taylor commented quietly, sadly

Brooke sighed and reached out to tuck a loose strand of hair that had fallen over Taylor's face behind her ear. "We'll talk tomorrow. Ok?"

"Tomorrow." Taylor nodded

The two girls shared another smile, both oblivious to Peyton standing in the doorway of her and Brooke's room. She had witnessed the scence between Taylor and Brooke, and she was finding it hard to breathe. Do I even know the girl that I am in love with? Because she sure as hell has a lot of secrets. I wonder if she was even gonna tell me about all this? You know what, it doesn't even matter. I don't even know what to think of us anymore. She sighed heavily as she went back into the bedroom and laid down on the bed. She didn't even notice Brooke come back in and wrap herself around her body; she was too numb to even care.