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"Okay, tell the story again."

After the girls' fun filled trip to the mall, they contacted the boys and they all made plans to meet up at the Café for dinner. The girls had spent all their money at the mall and they knew the boys were too cheap to pay for them, so they agreed that with Luke and Haley's connections with Karen, they could get everything for free. All the guys were on one side and the girls were on the other, that way Nathan and Haley couldn't gross everyone out with all their cuddling and kissing. Peyton was sitting beside Haley so she was forced to watch them staring into each other eyes and she could feel them playing footsies under the table. Their whole display made her sick. She had to fight the urge to lunge across the table and kill the boy.

"Please, don't," Haley whined, wanting to forget everything that had happened that day. She had to admit that it was quite funny, it would have been even funnier if it had happened to someone else.

"Oh, come one, Hales," Peyton laughed, nudging her playfully in the ribs. "You have to admit that it was very funny."

"You wouldn't think it was funny if you were the one being 'arrested' by the mall cops," Haley pouted. The boys all burst out laughing again, all wishing they could have been there to see it happen.

"Hey, I was arrested too," Brooke pointed out. "And I think it's funny."

"Well, it was your fault," Haley replied, playing with the napkin that was laid out in front of her. "If you hadn't lunged on top of me and cried your eyes out in the middle of Fred Segal than the cashier never would have called in security."

"Well, excuse me for freaking out when I find out that Tim is gonna be my new step daddy." Tim's eyes widened at the news, they had forgotten to mention that the first time they had told the story.

"What?" Tim asked from the end of the table. "I'm gonna be your new what?"

"Relax, Timmy," Peyton told him, happy that she had something to distract her from Nathan's glares. She wasn't sure how much longer she could hold out and she didn't think it would be for business if she murdered him in the middle of the Café.

"Yeah," Brooke said, laughing at the genuinely scared look on Tim's face. Boy, was she glad that her mom wasn't that stupid. "Peyton was just trying to be a big ol' meanie."

"You're the one that came to that conclusion," Peyton pointed out. She saw the Brooke was about to say something, knowing it would be about her truth telling dilemma, she quickly changed the subject. "Tell them what happened after the cops came in."

"I don't suppose either of you were strip searched were you?" Tim just had to ask. The question earned him glares from both Luke and Nathan.

"Oh, yeah, Tim," Haley commented, nodding her head vicariously. "The mall cops at Tree Hill Town Center strip searched us. They do that to all the teenyboppers who think they deserve the five finger discount."

"Really?" Tim asked, completely oblivious to her sarcastic tone. "Did you notice if they had any hot lady cops down there? Cause I wouldn't mind having to steal something to get a little action."

"And I thought I was going to have to call him daddy," Brooke sighed, thanking God for the hundredth time today. Tim raised an eyebrow at her.

"Hey, no one said you couldn't call me daddy."

"Hales," Luke begged her. "You wanna continue with your story before I'm forced to kick Tim's ass?" They all laughed as Tim sank into his seat. Lacy shook her head and ruffled his hair.

"So, the cops come running in," Brooke replied before Haley could. "They find me laying on top of Haley." She points her finger at Tim. "Say anything and die." He sank further into his chair. "I'm crying like there's no tomorrow and Haley's laughing her ass off at me..."

"So they immediately think we're on drugs or something," Haley takes over. Her and Brooke finish telling the rest of the story about how they were dragged off and locked up in 'mall jail' until Haley could explain what happened. Karen came over near the end of the story to find that everyone was laughing and asked what was so funny. They told the story over again and the boys still found it funny.

"So, what were you doing this whole time?" Karen asked Brooke, getting out of the chair she had pulled up so she could listen to the story. Haley glared at the other girl as she started to laugh.

"I was still crying on the floor," Brooke answered. "I wouldn't let go of Haley's leg when she was talking to the cop." Karen smirked at the look on Haley's face, knowing that Haley wasn't really mad at Brooke for leaving her to explain everything that happened.

"I can't wait to tell your parents that their honor-roll daughter was arrested," she said, throwing Haley a knowing smile. Haley rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, good luck getting a hold of them," Haley mumbled. "I don't know where they are this week." Karen's smile faded, realizing that Haley's parents were once again out of town. They were always leaving her alone in that big house. It was a mystery to Karen how anybody could not want such a wonderful girl like Haley. The table became quiet at the comment; even Tim knew not to say anything.

"Well, you know that you're family, sweetie," Karen told her, rubbing her back. "You are always welcome to stay over at our house, even if Luke isn't there." Haley smiled, thankful that she had such a wonderful 'mom' in her life. She was also thankful that she had taken the heat off her and onto Luke.

"I'm always there," he protested. He threw a glance Brooke's way, only to find that she wasn't meeting his stare. "When am I not there?"

"When you say your staying over at Haley's and you're really at Brooke's."

"I can't believe you...I would never..." Luke started, crumbling under the pressure of his mother's gaze. "Never would I..."

"So, what can I get you all?" Luke let out a breath, thankful that his mother wasn't going to continue to embarrass him in front of his friends. They all ordered their meals, all getting what they usually get. Peyton once again felt sick to her stomach when Nathan ordered for Haley, and even worse when Haley thought it was sweet of him. "And for you?"

"I'll just have a burger," Lacy answered. Tim immediately jumped in, holding up Lacy's hand.

"Ms. Roe, this is my girlfriend Lacy," he introduced them, proudly. Karen smiled down at her sweetly and shook her hand.

"It's nice to meet you, Ms. Roe."

"It's nice to meet you too," Karen replied. "But please, call me Karen." Lacy nodded and Karen went off to go make dinner. She was thankful that there weren't many other customers in the place; she was too tired to deal with anyone else. Plus, she knew that the teenagers were going to make a lot of noise.

"So, what's the plan for tonight?" Brooke asked. Before anyone could answer she turned to Haley. "No alcohol for you." Haley pouted.

"But I thought you loved Drunk Haley?"

"I love all Haleys," Brooke smirked, poking her on the nose. "But tonight I want to love all of Luke, if you catch my drift. So, we can't have another girly sleepover, as much fun as you were last night."

"A fun girly sleepover?" Tim perked up; ignoring the death glares he was getting from all the females at the table. "Just what exactly went on at this sleepover?" An evil smile came to Brooke's lips, she just couldn't resist the urge to mess with his mind, it was so easy.

"Well, lets just say I couldn't get Haley off of me," Brooke began. She leaned her head on Haley's shoulder for effect. Haley was so used to the teasing and lesbian innuendos that she just ignored her and took a sip of her drink. "And when it was all done, she fell asleep with her head between my legs."Haley spit out her drink and it ended up all over Nathan. Peyton smiled at the sight.

"What?!" Haley, Luke and Tim asked at the same time. Brooke and Peyton burst out laughing since they were the only two that really knew what Brooke was walking about.

"Thanks, Haley," Nathan snapped, trying to get all the Coke off if his face and clothes. "That's just great. Do you have any idea how much this shirt cost?"

"Yeah," Haley answered, surprised at her boyfriend's attitude. "I was there when your mommy bought it for you." The rest of the table had become quiet, but Peyton had to suppress a laugh at the comment. Hopefully, Haley wouldn't just sit there and take it this time; she would get in some shots of her own.

"Oh, that's nice," Nathan spat at her. Everyone was surprised at how Nathan was acting. Sure, they all knew that he could get upset over nothing, but this was weird, they were just having a good time. Karen stepped out of the kitchen.

"What the hell is your problem?"

"Just cause your mother doesn't want you, don't mean you have to be mad at mine because she actually loves me." The few other customers that were in the Café all turned to watch them. Nobody was saying anything. This was the part where Nathan would storm off, but before he had the chance to, Haley jumped up from her seat and ran out of the Café without a word.

"What the hell, Nathan?" Brooke screamed, standing up so fast that her chair fell to the floor. "You're such a dick!" She gave him one last glare before running out of the Café after Haley.

"I'm going after her, too," Peyton told Jake quietly. He nodded and stood up to give her a kiss goodbye. "I'll call you when I know where I'm staying tonight."

"Be careful," he told her. She nodded and walked out of the Café, going in the direction Brooke and Haley had just gone in. Nobody at the table said a word, not wanting to bring the wrath of Nathan down on them.

"Did any of you want coffee?" Karen said, interrupting the silence. Jake nodded his head, figuring he was going to need it tonight since he didn't drink. Karen reached across the table to pour some in Jake cup, but missed and ended up pouring it in Nathan's lap. He screamed and jumped up, swearing like nobody's business. He grabbed the glass of water that was at his place and dumped it on his pant to cool it off. When he calmed down he glared at Karen who was looking at him innocently.

"Oops," she said with a shrug before spinning around and going back into the kitchen. Luke watched her leave with a smirk, never being more proud to say she was his mother.

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