Wow, it's been a while since I updated. I had writer's block, but my I'm starting to get a few ideas. Thanks for the 2 reviews that I got,  and please, please, please review. It means the absolute world to me! I don't know when I will be able to get the next chapter up, I start school tomorrow and I started another fic, it's called No Backing Down, read it if you get the chance D

Brooke awoke to find herself lying against Lucas. She smiled at him sleeping. He looked so cute, so innocent. She walked quietly out of the room to take a shower, so that she wouldn't wake him up.

When she had dried off and dressed, she walked to the kitchen, to find Lucas cooking.

"Morning. Breakfast?" He asked holding a pan of eggs out towards her.

She raised an eyebrow humorously. "You cook?"

Lucas chuckled and replied, "Live a summer all by yourself. You get kinda sick of take out 24/7." He put a plate of eggs, bacon and toast in front of Brooke, who smiled in gratitude.

Lucas sat down beside her, and the two began eating, making small talk the while. Brooke grinned. Maybe this living arrangement wouldn't be so bad after all.

Haley sat in her room, looking around at all the pictures. There were ones of her with her parents, her siblings, Lucas, Brooke and Peyton, and Nathan. She studied one in particular of herself, Nathan, Brooke, Lucas, Peyton and Jake at Rivercourt. They all looked so happy. Haley wanted to go back to being that, but she didn't know how.

Haley looked up when she heard a knock at the door and gasped slightly when she saw Nathan standing.

"Nate…hey. What are you doing here?"

He gave her a tight smile. "Hi. I just figured that after how things ended yesterday, we could, you know, talk. Could I take you out to lunch?"

Haley beamed and followed him out to the car. This was a step in the right direction.

Once they were inside the Cafe and had sat down, a silence came over them. Neither one seemed to know how to start the conversation.

Nathan cleared his throat. "So how was your summer?"

Haley smiled in relief that he had taken initiative to say something. "It was good. It was nice, being with my parents again. We had a lot to catch up on. What about you?"

"Mine was good. Lots of work and it was hard, recuperating after the accident, but I dealt with it."

"I know you did. You're strong and I love that about you," Haley said.

Nathan gave her a slight smile. "Hales…I don't know what were doing. This is really weird you know?" Haley nodded.

"Everything that used to be like clockwork, is now so complicated. I don't know what I want, but I do love you, and maybe we can have what we used to have. But I don't know if I can just forgive and forget so easily," Nathan continued.

Haley hung her head. "I know. I feel regret everyday for what I did, and how bad I hurt you. If I could take it back, I would."

"I wouldn't. Look, you had to do what you had to. What if it had been ten years down the line, when we had kids, and bigger responsibilities?" Nathan asked pointedly. Haley bit her lip to keep the tears behind her eyes from falling.

He put his hand over hers. "Just so you know, it means a lot to me that you came back."

Brooke flopped next to Peyton on her bed dramatically and sighed heavily.

Peyton looked down at her, eyebrows raised. "Tough life B. Davis?"

"Very," Brooke replied sitting up. Her voice took on a more serious tone. "How 'bout you? How are you doing with Jake, and your mom, and everything?" She asked concernedly.

"I love you for caring, I do, but I'm ok," Peyton said, trying to convince both Brooke and herself.

"You and I both know that that's crap," Brooke placed her hand on Peyton's knee. "For real this time, how are you?"

Peyton sighed. She should have known better than to lie to Brooke, who could read her like a book. "I miss Jake a lot. I think about finding him everyday, but I wouldn't know where to start. I never felt as happy as when he was here. As for Elizabeth…I think about her sometimes. You know, whether she could really be my mother. Every time I do, I feel disloyal to my mom."

Brooke wrapped Peyton in a hug. "Pey, I'm sorry I didn't realize how much you had going on. Do you want to see that Elizabeth lady again?"

Peyton looked into her eyes. "Yes and no. I want to know her side of the story, but in a way I don't. What if she is my mom Brooke? What would I do?"

"I don't know. But I will be here for you. In fact, what if I go with you to meet Elizabeth?" Brooke asked. It pained her to see Peyton in pain. The thought of Peyton turning to drugs lingered in the back of her mind.

"Brooke you don't have to, really I-" Peyton started.

"I know. But I'm going to." Brooke and Peyton shared a smile.

"So, enough about me, what about you? How's living with Lucas?" Peyton asked in a lighter tone.

Brooke looked at her shoes. "Actually, it's pretty good. Considering what happened at the beginning of the summer…" Brooke trailed off and mentally slapped herself. She didn't mean to bring that up, as she had meant to bury it in the past. Oh well. She quickly relayed the events of the day she had left.

"Brooke! That's great! You like him; he likes you, what's the problem?" Peyton asked. She wanted to see Brooke happy.

"Peyton, there are lots of problems. I don't know if I can trust him," Brooke said the last part quietly. She knew Peyton was sorry for what she did, and she didn't like to bring it up.

"Brooke I know he's sorry. If he really liked me, don't you think he would have tried something this summer, with you 2000 miles away?"

"It's not that. It's just…I don't know if I can trust any guy right now. From all that I've experienced, they're a bunch of jerks. I don't want to put myself through that anymore," Brooke stated firmly. Her tone told Peyton to drop it, for now.

Well? If you liked it review! If you didn't, review! I know it seems kinda Naleyish right now, but that doesn't mean it will be Naley. I still haven't decided. I have some ideas…anyways I will ud soon if you review.