Set after season two finale, based mostly around Lucas, Brooke, Peyton and Nathan.

A/N Thanks sooo much for the reviews everyone,glad you liked chapter one, here is the next and BTW Couples are still undecided.

Friendships - chapter 1

As Nathan stared at Haley, all she could do was wait for him to say something, anything, but moments passed and she couldnt handle the silence any longer..

"Nate?" she whispers and he still remains the same, distant, shocked, sad.

finally popping out of his trance he finds words "What are you doing here Haley?"

She looks disapointedly to the ground then back up at him "I came back...for you, us" she lifts her hand to touch his cheek but he steps back and she drops her hand helplessly by her side.

"Its too late for that...i handed in the annulament papers yesterday and now im on my way to highflyers" he says as confidantly as he can.

"Oh.." she whispers softly "well i guess...guess its over?" she asks as a lone tear falls down her rosie red cheek.

"Yeah...im sorry...it has to be" he says avoiding eye contact and blocking tears of his own.

She looks sad and stops more tears falling at best she can, slowly she leans in and captures his lips in a slow gently kiss which suprisingly, he returns.
As the kiss grows more passionate he pulls back "you should go now.." he says stepping back further.

Haley nods gently and turns, before slowly turning back to look at him again "I will always love you Nathan" she whispers, he barely nods and she leaves into the darkness.

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Finally reaching the door, Brooke knocks as best she can with her bags in hand on the Roe/Scott house, standing nervously waiting a reply, when no answer comes she trys to open the door and succeeds, she enters and heads for Lucas room.

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"Im so alone Lucas" sobs Peytons as she pulls from Lucas to wipe her tears.

"I know...me too..but we have each other Pey...friendships can last a long time and i know ours will" he smiles and rubs her back with his thumb.

she smiles half-heartedly and taps his knee in agreement before looking at her watch "Its getting late, we should head home.." she stands and wipes her denim jeans and sweatshirt brushing away the sand.

He nods and stands doing the same and they head off the beach, as they walk Peyton slips her hand into Lucas's and he looks at their entwined hands and then to her, he smiles alittle and they continue to walk, hand in hand, as friends?

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At Lucas house Brooke sits not so patiently on her/Lucas bed rehearsing her lines of what to say to Lucas "Hey Luke...SUPRISE!...no thats not it" she mutters to herself "Guess what...i love you and i am a major dork" she sighs and falls back on the bed within minutes she is asleep.

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Nathan stands in the doorway of the scott residants gavering his thoughts until he hears the phone ring, grabbing it quickly he answers "Hello?WHAT?" he drops the phone.

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End of chapter!

Will updated soon and please read and review :) Couples will be undecided probably for awhile for excitement, hope ya like!