3/2- 5:30 p.m.

Two days later, Brooke was at the hospital with Larry to pick up Peyton. The doctor had released her, and it was time to bring her home.

The past two days had gone by slowly for everyone. Sydney had gone home, and Lucas was staying with her until she felt completely better. Taylor still hadn't woken up, so Haley and the James' were often at the hospital to sit in with her. Lucas, Haley, and Nathan had all been trying to go to school as often as they could, and Brooke had just been staying with Peyton when she was awake.

"Why don't you go and get Peyton ready while I talk to the doctor." Larry suggested to Brooke

Brooke nodded. "Ok."

Brooke made her way to Peyton's room, and knocked gently before she opened the door.

"You ready to go Pey?" Brooke smiled when she stepped into the room

"I've been ready since I woke up this morning." Peyton smiled also

"I see you're all dressed and packed and ready to go." Brooke said as she looked around

"Yep." Peyton started to get off the bed, but winced in pain

Brooke immediately rushed to her side. "Are you ok?"

Peyton nodded, pain etched on her face. "Broken ribs. They hurt like hell." Peyton gingerly touched her ribs

"Here, let me help."

Brooke helped Peyton off the bed, and the two girls stood facing each other.

"You ready?" Brooke asked

"Yeah. Actually, can we stop by Taylor's room on the way out? I, uh, kind of want to see her before I leave. I'm not sure when I'll be up at the hospital again."

"Of course. Come on, I'll take you to her room." Brooke said as she led Peyton to their unconscious friend

Peyton sat by Taylor's bed and looked at the older girl in sadness.

"Hey Taylor. It's me, Peyton. Do you think that maybe you could open your eyes for me? There are a lot of people here who want you to wake up. Your parents are here, but I'm sure you already knew that. Brooke is here too. So open your eyes so that all of these people can say hi to you." Peyton said

When there was no response from Taylor, Peyton sighed.

"Come on Tay. I need you to wake up, and so do all of the other people who love you. None of us are ready to let you go." Peyton chuckled. "It's funny; everyone makes fun of my driving, yet you were the one to finally total my car." Peyton leaned over and kissed Taylor's cheek and whispred in her ear. "You better wake up soon so people can stop giving me grief about my horrible driving and start teasing you instead of me. I love you Tay. Wake up ok?"

Peyton left Taylor's room a few minutes laterto rejoin Brooke in the hall.

"You ok?" Brooke asked

"Yeah." Peyton nodded

"Ok. Lets get you home."

8:00 p.m.

When Peyton and Brooke got to Peyton's house, Brooke followed Peyton into her bedroom.

"I washed your sheets for you, and I even fluffed your pillows." Brooke said as Peyton sat on the edge of her bed

"Thanks."

Brooke nodded. "I'll let you get some rest."

"Where are you staying?" Peyton asked before Brooke left the room

"In your guest room." Brooke smiled sheepishly. "If you arent ok with that, I can stay somewhere else." Brooke added quickly

Peyton shook her head. "No, it's fine." Peyton climbed under her sheets and laid her head on her pillow. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

Brooke nodded. "Yeah. Night Peyton."

"Night Brooke."

As Brooke settled into the guest room down the hall, tears fell from her eyes as she got ready for bed.

It's never going to be the same between us. I'm not even sure if there's going to be an us anymore. I love her, and I'm willing to forget the past and move on, but would she be willing if she knew everything that's gone on?

In Peyton's room, Peyton had two pictures that she kept looking at in her lap. One was of her and Brooke, and the other one was of her, Taylor, and Sydney.

I'm glad to be alive and I'm glad to be doing ok, but how are things going to be now? Taylor's still in a coma, I haven't seen Sydney since I've woken up, and Brooke being here has just been weird. It's like everything that was said when I first woke up has been forgotten, and we're just awkward around each other. Was the only reason she said all of that was because I was in a coma and everyone's emotions were running high? Does she still want me back?

Peyton fell to sleep as these thoughts kept running through her head