Chapter 4: Try, Try, and Try Again

Nathan walked to his mercedes with a quick speed. He had to hurry home, and get ready for his big plan. For once in his life, he actually knows what he wants to do with his life. That is to get Brooke back once and for all. When Nathan arrived at home, he took a quick shower and changed into a clean pair of clothes. He has been trying to get up the nerve into asking Brooke on a date. "Here goes", Nathan thought to himself. He flipped out his cell phone and dialed the number he knew so well.

Brooke heard her cell ring, but she didn't feel like answering it. Even thought she didn't want to, she answered it anyways. She didnt even know who was calling her.

"Hello", she said agitated.

"Brooke! It's Nathan. I wanted to ask you a question.

"Nathan, im buz..but nathan cut her off.

"Before you say anything, just hear me out. I know what i did hurt you more than anything, and I am so sorry. But i really want to make it up to you, if you'll just give me the chance. I was thinking maybe, that if you arent to buzy later tonight around 6. If you would like to go out with me.

Brooke was astonished. She knew she loved Nathan with all her heart, but she couldn't handle being hurt by him again. Althought, there's that thought thats always nagging her in the back of her head. "Give him another chance. He'll make things right again. She shook the thoughts away, and came to a decision.

"Fine. I'll do whatever you have planned. But let me tell you this Nate. We arent just going to jump back together again. We are going to have to take baby steps. Im not even sure we are exactly friends yet. That's what i want to work on first before anything else," she said earnestly.

Nathan was disappointed but didnt show it. He just said great and they hung up. Nathan was now even more nervous because she had said yes. He has the perfect plan to get her back. His plan was to take her to their favorite restarant called "Karen's Cafe". Brooke loved it because it wasn't all expensive and it was just a cozy place to have dinner and talk. Then Nathan was going to take her to the Peyton's Club Tric.
Brooke walked paced around her room. She had no idea what she was getting herself into. She went to her closet to find something to wear. Brooke was having trouble finding an outfit that didn't say im sexy. She wanted just a cute outfit like what she would wear with a "friend". While she was getting dress, she heard phone start to ring.

Brooke ran downstairs as fast as she could, but she was too late. Whoever was calling her hung up.
Lucas put his phone down and decided to call peyton. He still didn't know what was going on between them. He dialed her number, and it rang twice before she picked up.

"Hello", she said nonchantaly.

"Peyton. It's Lucas. I just wanted to see how you were doing. Peyton smiled at hearing his voice. She was wondering when he was going to call her.

"I'm doing fine. Is there a certain reason why you called?", she said.

"Um..I was wondering if you would like to grab a bite to eat, and them maybe head over to Tric's.

Peyton hesitated at first, but said yes right away.

"Great. I'll pick you up at 7", he said happily. Then Lucas hung up.

Back at Brooke's house, she finally decided to wear these hip huggers blue jeans, and a white, silky tank top. She thought she looked hott,
but not hott enough to give off the wrong impression. It was already 5:30, and Nathan was picking her up at 6. She didn't even have her makeup on. After Nathan was ready it was 5:45, he decided to go to Brooke's a little early. He got into his car, and drove away thinking this was going to be a good night. Brooke had just finished her makeup when she heard the doorbell ring. "He's earlier than what he had planned", she thought. Brooke grabbed her coat, and purse and headed downstairs. She answered the door to see Nathan smiling down at her. "i could always get lost in those big, blue eys", she thought to herself. She shook herself out of the trance Nathan always could put her in.

"Ready to go", he said with a smile.

"Ready as I'll ever be", Brooke said nervously.