It was the weekend. That meant basketball, parties and drama. Or at least that's what it used to mean before everyone's lives got turned upside down. This weekend though, Haley decided she was going to continue fixing up the apartment. Peyton had done a fantastic job decorating the place and Haley had bought furniture to replace what was gone. She had a lot of extra money left over from the tour, so at least one good thing came out of her leaving. She was really hoping that keeping herself busy would keep her mind off of Nathan. After that last conversation, she couldn't stop thinking about where they stood. Her thoughts were interrupted by the opening of a door and a tear stained Peyton standing there.

"Peyton?" Haley was alarmed by the distraught person in front of her. "I've been wondering where you were since I haven't seen you since Tuesday! What's wrong?"

"Everything! My whole life is a lie," she sobbed.

"It can't all be a lie Peyton. Sit down, tell me what happened."

-Flashback-

Peyton sat there in front of her father and this Elizabeth person. "So what do you guys have to tell me?"

"Listen sweetie, I want to tell you that I love you and I did this in your best interest," her father began.

"Just tell me already!" She screamed already knowing what he was going to say.

"Elizabeth and I dated back in high school, around your age. And well, things happen and she ended up pregnant with you."

"Peyton, I want you to know that I was young and careless and I didn't know how to be a mother," Elizabeth looked at her with pleading eyes.

"About a year after you were born," her father continued. "She took off. She said she was going to the grocery store and she never came back. I was heartbroken. Until I met Anna. We began dating and had been seeing each other for nearly 2 years when Elizabeth came back. She wanted to be a part of your life. I wouldn't let her. There was a custody battle and since she had taken off, I won. And I never saw her again until, well now. Later, Anna and I married, and you know the rest."

"Why keep her from me? Why make me believe that my mother was dead! I cried for months thinking that the woman who gave me life had died and she was alive all along? How could you?"

"Peyton, I was looking out for your best interest. I promise you."

"No, you were looking out for yourself. And what about you Elizabeth, why did you take off?"

"I was young. I had so much life left to live and I didn't want to be tied down with a child."

"So I was the obstacle keeping you from your life?"

"No, never. I just wanted to explore life more and I—"

"And you left my dad to raise me by himself? I can't believe you, either of you. I don't care what mistakes you made in the past or the present, but because of your decisions, I was deprived of my own mother and thought that my real mother was dead. Years of crying and mourning, and my mom is sitting right in front of me. I can't do this anymore." Peyton then stormed out of the house and drove around. She went to the graveyard to visit her so called dead mother's grave and kept asking, 'Why, why me?' She eventually went back home, just long enough to grab some clothes. She ended up staying with a cousin for a few days until she ended up at Haley's apartment.

-End of Flashback-

Haley hugged the broken girl. "Peyton, I'm so sorry. But at least you know now, right?"

"I guess, I just can't believe they lied to me all this time."

"I'm sorry," Haley wasn't sure what else to say. "Listen, you can stay here as long as you need to."

"Oh, I don't want to be an imposition."

"You won't be, really! Honestly, I'm glad for the company. It's lonely all by myself here in this apartment. And now it'll be like an endless sleepover! Like the one we had that weekend the guys went to Charolette and—" Peyton began crying even harder at this. "What is it Peyton?"

"I miss Brooke, and even Anna, and especially Jake. But mostly Brooke. She was there for me when my, I guess my stepmom, died. If she knew about this, she would run all the way back here and probably kill my father for all the pain I went through."

Haley had just thought of a brilliant idea, but didn't tell Peyton yet, just in case. "Maybe you should call her, make you feel better?"

"I tried, her phone is off. But thanks for listening Haley, you're a great friend."

"It's no problem, why don't you try and get some sleep, you probably need some!" As Peyton retreated down to Haley's bedroom, Haley called Lucas.

"Lucas Scott, local pimp, at your service."

"Lucas! Is that how you always answer your phone!"

"What Hales, it's called Caller ID!"

"Oh. Well anyways, I called for Peyton. She's got a lot going on now at home and I was wondering if you have any of Brooke's numbers." Luckily, he did and Haley called them all until she was able to finally reach Brooke.

"Hello?"

"Tigger!"

"Tutorgirl! Is that you?"

"Yes! Hey Brooke!"

"Ah! I miss you!"

"I miss you too. Everyone here does. It's kind of why I'm calling."

"Look, if it's about Lucas…"

"It's not, don't worry, but we need to talk about that later! It's Peyton, actually."

"Peyton! What's wrong?" Haley went into the whole story with Peyton's stalker mom and eventually how she had broken down and crashed at Haleys. "Oh. My. God. And my parents are keeping me here against my will while my best friend is dealing with all of this!"

"Pretty much. Is there anyway you can come back, at least for a couple of days? All she talks about is how much she misses you and wish you were here and I just don't know what else to do."

"I'll see what I can do. All I can say, is just be there for her. I don't know if or when I'll be able to come back, so just be the friend that she needs right now, which I'm sure you've already done. Other than that, there's not much else we can do. Ok subject change, how are things with Tutorhusband?"

"Not so good. He was really bitter when I came back. I really hurt him when I left, but I kept trying to talk to him and we always ended up arguing. He left for High Flyers a week ago though, and something must have changed when he got there because he called me and said he wasn't mad, but ready to move on together. I don't know what to do. I won't even get to see him again until school starts."

"For a tutor Haley, you sure can be dumb," Brooke giggled meaning it only as a joke. "Totally kidding, but I think you need to go down to Florida. See him, take Peyton and Lucas with you to get their minds off of everything. And maybe when you get back, I'll be able to come home!"

"I don't know Brooke. I don't know if he wants me there."

"At least think about it! I know you'll do the right thing. I gotta go now, my parents are dragging me to yet another dinner with some clients. If this isn't excitement, I don't know what is," she sighed sarcastically.

"Aww Tigger! It'll be okay. Just work on getting your ass back home before I have to kidnap you!"

"That might not be such a bad idea.. let's work on that plan Hales.."

"Brooke!"

"Ok, I'm kidding. Talk to you later, let me know how Peyton is doing, alright?"

"Okay, bye!" Haley hung up the phone and called Lucas back.

"Hello?"

"I need a pimp."

"Hales! What are you talking about?"

She sighed. He could be so clueless. "Nevermind. Pack a bag, call your mom, we're going to Florida!"