Jake walked along the lake where Nathan and Peyton had been hours earlier. He was so mad at himself. He had lost the girl he loved. He lost the other girl he was in love with. He sat down on the beach and put his head in his hands.

"They say misery loves company" said Haley in a whisper. Her face was tear stained and her hair pulled back in to a pony. She looked so sad.

"I am sorry" said Jake. "I ruined what you and Lucas had"

"I ruined your spot in the popular crew too and with Brooke" said Haley with tears in her eyes. "I guess I deserve to have no one"

"No matter what you will have me" said Jake. "We are in this together. We discovered our feelings for one another why not see where they could go?"

"We would completely lose our friends forever" said Haley

"They aren't our friends if they don't forgive us. Real friends forgive you even when it hurts. I have always been with Brooke because I thought that was what I needed. That if I wasn't with her then I would fall apart and lose who I was" said Jake staring at the sea.

"But you didn't fall apart or lose the person you are" said Haley

"Exactly and either did you" said Jake entangling her hand into his.

Haley looked into his eyes. They were comforting and understanding. She smiled at him and watched the waves crash on to the beach.

"I wish I could do that" said Haley.

"Do what?" asked Jake.

"Just disappear in to the waves, feel the rush of the ocean against my skin" said Haley wistfully

Jake stood up and held out his hand.

Haley was confused but took it and stood up. They walked over to a rock near the ocean. She watched as Jake threw off his shoes and jacket.

"You aren't actually going to do it are you?" asked Haley

"Yeah I am. I am in college I have a huge life ahead of me. I have to learn to live in the moment" said Jake. "What about you? Are you in?

Haley looked in to his eyes and then out to the ocean. This so wasn't like her. But then so was cheating. She had vowed never to cheat and she had broken Lucas's heart. She took a deep breath. She kicked off her flats and neatly placed her jacket and sweater on top.

Jake grabbed her hand. "Ready?"

Haley shook her head to say yes and plunged in to the cold ocean below.

"That was so awesome!" squealed Haley. She looked around Jake was no where to be seen. "Jake where are you?" She looked to the left and saw a body floating face down and the water slightly pink around him.

"Jake!" yelled Haley frantically as she swam over. "Hold on, Jake" "HELP!" yelled Haley

Luckily a group of guys were walking by and ran over to help. One dialed 911 while the others swam over to help pull Jake out of the water. Haley sat on the beach breathlessly right beside Jake unconscious body.

"Are you okay?" asked one of the guys as Jake was being loaded into the ambulance.

"Not even close" said Haley breaking down. The guy she hardly knew embraced her in a sweet hug.

"How could he?" asked Brooke throwing all of the memories of Jake into a cardboard box. Peyton and Bevin sat on the floor watching their friend fall apart.

"I don't know sweetie but he sure doesn't deserve you" said Bevin trying to be comforting.

"I am the most popular girl on campus, I am pretty and kind of smart when I apply myself and I am loyal" said Brooke.

"You're right Brooke" said Peyton walking over to her friend. "You are all of that and more. So forget about that cheater. Forget about that girl who used to be our friend they belong together. You are young and fine and in college"

"Let's do some damage" said Bevin catching on to Peyton's tactic. "They way Peyton is looking we can get in any where"

"Peyton!" squealed Brooke and then her face fell. "I am ruining your night! I am so sorry!"

"Brooke it was perfect and we were going to go back to the dorms and watch TV anyways. You provided much more amusing drama then scripted stuff" said Peyton. "Besides you are my best friend. You are my girl, my safe place and I am yours. Buds over Studs"

"Hoes over Bros" said Bevin.

Brooke was tearing up. "Come here!" The girls giggled and hugged each other tightly. They linked arms.

"Let's show my ex what he is missing" said Brooke smirking.

Lucas wandered around feeling lost and hurt. He was never popular and never really stood out or fit in. But when he and Haley started going out, it was like he sort of fit in. Even if it was just because he was dating a gorgeous popular and smart girl.

Now that they were over he had no one. He was back to being lost in the crowd. The dork on campus.

Nathan headed down the main courtyard with his pack of friends. The group was most of the basketball team.

Lucas saw them coming and hung his head. He really didn't want to be made fun of or roughed up.

"So Nate, what are we going to do to him?" asked Tim with a dorky laugh.

Nathan looked up to see who him was.

"Uh you'll see" said Nathan. The whole team laughed.

"Dude we are headed to the club near by, want to come?" asked Nathan.

Lucas was taken back. Maybe they really wanted him to go.

"Uh sure" said Lucas.

They all waked to club and when the got there Nathan turned around. The whole crew could hardly wait to see what he was going to do. Nathan looked at his brother he looked horrible after all Haley did cheat on him.

"What are you doing here?" deadpanned Nathan.

"You asked if I wanted to come" said Lucas confused.

"Yeah asked if you wanted to come with us not we want you to come" said Nathan turning around and walking away. The whole team laughed and snickered at him. Nathan felt bad usually it was easy just to shrug it off but this time he actually felt bad.

Lucas slowly walked back to the campus.

"So this club is so going to be jumping now that we are here" said Bevin. "I will see you two later" She smiled and ran ahead.

"So girly you got quiet" said Peyton.

Brooke just faked smiled. "I am fine" A person sitting on a bench alone caught her eye.

"Can I meet you inside?" asked Brooke. Peyton was confused but saw the person on the bench. "Uh okay be careful"

Brooke hugged her best friend and walked over to the bench.

"Is this seat taken?" asked Brooke

Lucas looked surprised. "No of course"

Brooke sat down. "So Jake and Haley were kind of unexpected huh?"

"Yeah" said Lucas. "I guess I wasn't good enough but I should have known that from the moment she asked me out"

"You were I am sure perfect. She always raved about you. My ex-best friend was lucky to have you. It her loss not yours"

Lucas smiled. "I wish it was like that but now I think I am completely invisible.

Brooke was about to respond when an ambulance came soaring by. She saw a car following it. Inside was Haley crying uncontrollably.

Brooke dialed her number.

"What? No! I will be right there!" said Brooke
She hung up and shot up.

"Jake almost drowned" said Brooke. "I have to get to the hospital!"

She started running away.

"Do you want me to come?" asked Lucas

Brooke pondered that thought. He would be good company and was a sweetie but she knew his status.

"Nah I am better off alone" said Brooke.

Lucas sighed and sat down on the bench.

" Apparently everyone thinks I am too" said Lucas picking up a stone and throwing it in to the pond. It sunk to the bottom. That was exactly how he felt.

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