It was game time Peyton couldn't find Brooke anywhere. What were they going to do without their head cheerleader? The team came out onto the court. Nathan noticed Brooke was missing Nathan glanced over at Peyton and Peyton shrugged. Nathan didn't do anything to Lucas until after the game. On the way to the locker room Nathan rammed Lucas into a wall. Nathan stated, "Stay the f away from my girlfriend. I don't need you and she really doesn't need you." Nathan let him go and walked into the locker room.

Nathan went to Brooke's house after he got dressed. Nathan said, "So you weren't at the game."

Brooke remarked, "You don't miss a thing."

Nathan stated, "Don't go and get on your high horse and become Ms. Btch with me I was concerned."

Brooke replied, "Oh so now you're concerned you didn't seem to care about blowing me off for a party last night, but you're concerned when I didn't show up to cheer as some lame a game."

Nathan questioned, "What the hell is your problem?"

Brooke exclaimed, "You are the problem!"

Nathan answered, "Well if I'm such a problem then I will make it easy on you and leave." Nathan grabbed his letterman's jacket he gave her and went to leave.

Brooke got hysterical and started crying and spoke, "Nathan don't go."

Nathan replied, "Brooke this is long over due."

Brooke puzzled, "What is?"

Nathan answered, "Us" Brooke started crying harder "I love you Brooke, but right now I need some time off." Brooke fell onto the bed balling as Nathan left the house.

Lucas decided to stop by Brooke's house to see if she was sick or something. It just was not normal for her to miss a game. He was about to knock on the door when Peyton arrived. Peyton said, "Lucas now is not a good time."

Lucas' face softens with concern Lucas asked, "What's wrong with Brooke? Is she alright?"

Peyton answered, "I don't know Luke right now I just know she really needs a friend." Lucas nodded in understanding "Talk to you tomorrow.

There was a knock on Brooke's bedroom door and when the door opened there sat on the bed was a blotchy, teary Brooke. She had her knees into her chest and her arms wrapped around her knees. An arm wrapped around Brooke and gathered her into a hug. "It's going to be alright" Lucas spoke as he brushed the hair out of her eyes and kissed the top of her head.