Author's Note: Hey, everyone. I have to thank you all again for the great reviews. I'm sorry that it's been a while since I updated last, but I'm going to try and update this fic more often. I'm not sure if I can do it since I have so many fics on the go, but I promise to try my hardest. Anyway, there isn't really much else to say, so I'll just stop talking now. Enjoy this chapter.

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"Please tell me that I did not just hear that right," Lucas begged, not believing that Brooke could be with Haley. The thought of them being together was really weird to him, given that they were never really friends before. Hell, they couldn't even call each other by their names.

"That depends," Haley responded, eyeing Brooke as she tried to lean on top of her to listen to what Luke had to say. Getting annoyed by the extra weight on her, she put the phone on the base and pressed the speaker button so Brooke could hear him better. "What did you hear?"

"I heard someone call you Tutor Girl," he answered, sitting down on Peyton's bed so he could process the new information. Haley glared at Brooke just shrugged her shoulders in a helpless manor. "And there is only one person in the entire world who calls you Tutor Girl."

"Really?"

"Yeah, and guess what?" he mused, sarcastically. "That very same person just happens to be MIA too. What are the odds of that, huh?" Haley was confused, he sounded kind of angry. She had expected a number of reactions from him, but anger was not one of them.

"Luke, what do you want me to say?"

"I want you to tell me what the hell is going on?" He was angry that she had been lying to him for the past month. She knew that he would be upset that Brooke was gone and she didn't see fit to tell him they were together.

"How about we all just relax..."

"Shut up, Brooke," Luke and Haley both said at the same time. She rolled her eyes and nodded. She was used to it from the both of them. They just didn't appreciate the advice she had to offer.

"I guess some things never change," she commented, leaning back on the couch to listen to the conversation. She thought about leaving them alone to discus this, but she decided that it involved her so she stayed.

"I'm waiting, Haley," Lucas stated, not forgetting that Haley still hadn't explained the situation. Haley sighed and leaned against Brooke's side. "So, tell me what's going on." Haley sighed at his childish behavior.

"What do you want me to say Lucas?" asked Haley, trying to find the answer that Luke wanted to hear. It was obvious that he wasn't happy they were together, but he didn't want to be lied to. It looked like either way she lost.

"I want you to say that you're not with Brooke," he answered, loudly. Haley and Brooke both shushed him as soon as the words were out of his mouth. Having Lucas know was one thing, if Peyton knew was a completely different one.

"Please tell me that Peyton isn't in the room with you," Haley pleaded, closing her eyes and half expecting to hear the blonde's voice yelling through the phone. She let out a breath when she didn't hear anything.

"No, she left to give us privacy," he answered in a confused tone. He didn't know what the big deal was; she was going to find out when he told her anyway. "But knowing Pey she's standing outside the room and listening." Brooke nodded her head sadly, knowing that is what she would have done.

"Well, could you check?"

"I guess," he answered, completely unsure as he walked over to the door. Brooke had to stop herself from smiling at the face she knew he was making. He was doing that squinting thing that she loved so much and his brow was all wrinkled. It always drove her crazy when he did that.

"She there?"

"Surprisingly enough, she's not," he assured her. He looked down the hall to make sure she wasn't down there before closing the door and going back over to sit on the bed. "So, what the hell is going on?"

The girls spent the next twenty minutes explaining to him how everything happened and what was going with them over the last month. Brooke even told him who the father of her baby was. Needless to say he was angry, but she shut him up when she reminded him that they were broken up when she hooked up with Nathan so he had no right to be angry. They told him everything, except where they were, before Peyton knocked on the door telling him that it was time to give up the phone.

"Sorry, Hales," he told her, making sure not to mention Brooke. "I think Peyton's cutting us off." Haley laughed and nodded.

"Okay, I love you," she told him. She was sad that he had to go, but she knew that if they talked for any longer she was never going to be able to say goodbye. "I'll call you again soon."

"You better," he warned, laughing. He didn't realize how much he missed having Haley around. As great as Peyton was, nothing beat hanging around with his best friend and he knew that Peyton felt the same. "I love you, too. Here's Pey."

"Bye, Luke," Brooke called, hoping that Lucas hadn't passed the phone to Peyton yet. Lucky for her, he still had it. He laughed and shook his head, knowing that Haley was probably glaring at Brooke for being so stupid.

"Bye." Before they could say anything else, Luke tossed the phone back to Peyton who was standing in the doorway. She covered the talking end and looked at Lucas expectantly. "What?"

"Don't I get some privacy?"

"And why should you get that?" he asked, smiling as he got off the bed and walked towards the door. Even though she knew he was leaving, she felt the need to answer the question anyway.

"Well, she is my best friend, too, you know?" He rolled his eyes and gave Peyton a high five as he walked passed her. She laughed and brought the phone to her ear.

"Yeah, yeah," he mumbled, already half way down the hall. "I'll see you later!"

"Hey again," she greeted into the phone, when she heard her front door close. She was surprised that Lucas actually left, but she figured he was going to go find Karen and tell her that he talked to Haley. After not hearing from Haley for such a ling time, Karen was really starting to get worried. Sure, they were all worried, but she was worried like only a mother can be.

"Hey," Haley laughed, watching Brooke's retreating back as she walked back into her room. Haley had ordered Brooke back into her room to unpack, threatening that she wouldn't go out with her tonight unless she was all unpacked. "So, has Luke been on his best behavior?"

"Oh yeah," Peyton laughed. "Are you kidding? He knows that if he did anything wrong, I'd disown him." Peyton smiled when she heard Haley laugh. She always thought Haley had the greatest laugh and it always put her at ease when she heard it.

"That's good," Haley replied, getting herself comfortable on the couch. "So, what have you been up to lately? Any cute single fathers I should know about?" The girls spent the next two hours catching up on what was going on in their lives. Haley was extra careful not to mention anything the might give away her whereabouts. They both could've gone on for longer, but Brooke was starting to get very impatient.

"What's wrong?" Peyton asked, sensing that her friend was distracted by something.

"Sorry, Pey," Haley sighed, rolling her eyes as Brooke sat on the table in front of her with a big pout on her face. "But my extremely annoying roommate is forcing me to go clubbing tonight and it seems that she's going to cry if we don't go now."

"Hey..." was all Brooke got out before Haley's hand covered her mouth. Her eyes widened when she realized what she almost did and gave Haley an apologetic smile even though her mouth was still covered. Haley was glared at her, but was just glad that she didn't have the speakerphone on anymore.

"Oh, okay," Peyton answered, disappointed laced in her voice. Haley frowned at Brooke, but knew that she didn't have a choice, she promised her. "Then I guess I'll talk to you later then."

"Count on it," Haley answered. Once again, she wasn't sure if she was lying or not, but she was going to try her best. "I promise to call more often. Between you, Luke and Karen, I'll have no free time."

"My heart goes out to you," she teased. She let out a sad sigh. "I guess it's time to say goodbye."

"Stop, you're gonna make me cry," Haley teased back. Brooke smiled, knowing that Haley wasn't really joking. "Okay, it's really time to go. Bye, Pey."

"Bye, Hales," Peyton mimicked, using the same sad tone Haley used. She let out a laugh. "I love you."

"Love you, too." Deciding she needed to hang up before she lost her nerve, she quickly finished. "Bye." She quickly clicked the disconnect button and dropped the phone on her lap. She rested her head on the back of the couch and closed her eyes.

"You okay?" Brooke asked, moving off the coffee table to sit beside Haley on the couch. Haley pecked at her through the corner of her eyes and smiled sadly. "Aw, come on Hales," Brooke tried, throwing her arm around her friend's shoulder and pulling her towards her. "You ready to go?"

"I'm suddenly filled with the overwhelming need to dance the night away," Haley laughed, leaning her head on Brooke's shoulder. Brooke smiled and jumped up, pulling Haley along with her.

"Well, then let's go get our groove on," she cheered, dragging Haley into her room so she could dress her up. She threw her down on the bed while she searched her newly stocked closet for something Haley could wear.

"I really hope you meet someone tonight," Haley told her, pushing herself up on her elbows to watch Brooke move. "Cause I'm more than willing to share you." Brooke smirked at her came back over with an outfit behind her back.

"Just for that, I'm going to dress you up like a slut," Brooke told her sweetly, throwing the outfit she picked out at Haley. Haley's jaw dropped when she held up the top and skirt. "If you wear that, you're sure to meet someone too." Not giving Haley time to protest, she pushed her out of the room so she could pick something for her to wear.

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That's it. I know, I know, nothing exciting happened, but I promise that stuff with happen in the next chapter. Brooke club – alcohol trouble. Tell me what you think and be sure to tune in next time. Peace.