I talk to you as to a friend
I hope that's what you've
come to be
It feels as though we've
made amends
Like we found a way
eventually
It was you who picked
the pieces up
When I was a broken soul
And then glued me
back together
Returned to me what
others stole
I don't wanna hurt you
I don't wanna make you sway
Like I know I've done before
I will not do it anymore
I've always been a dreamer
I've had my head among
the clouds
Now that I'm coming down
Won't you be my solid ground?
Next Day
Peyton's House
Peyton was sitting at her desk doing what else, drawing, when Haley James walked in. "Hey, Sorry to just barge in but Lucas said you wouldn't answer if I knocked." the brunette called out.
The blonde was surprised to see her there and replied, "Hey. It's cool but what are you doing here?"
Haley replied, "Oh yeah of course. I just walked in, sorry; I was hoping you could help me out with something."
"It depends on how much trouble I will get in for it," Peyton joked.
The two laughed. "Well Lucas told me that you're this great artist and looking at the sketches on your wall I have to agree. But I need your artistic ability because Karen's Café is not doing so well lately and so Deb and I came up with a plan for a open mic night and we need to advertise. This is were you come in. If you can draw up a flyer for us you would be totally awesome!" Haley ranted.
"I would be happy to assist just as long as I get something in return," she saw the look on Haley's face; "I'm joking. I'm always in favor of good music so I'm all up for it" the blonde stated.
"Thank you Peyton! I take back all the bad stuff I thought of you" Haley replied as she was about to leave.
"Thanks Haley! I guess," Peyton saw her leave and called out, "Haley wait! Uhhm I just wanted to know how you felt about Lucas and me."
Haley looked surprised, "Peyton you don't need to worry about me. I see Lucas' face light up when he talks about you. I just want him to be happy and you make him happy. I just hope he feels the same way about Nathan" she said sadly.
"Haley I didn't ask because I felt that I needed your permission but because you're important to Lucas and so I want us to get along, but I think we're cool, I mean we can agree on music and that's the way to my heart. And as for you and Nathan; you guys will be fine and if Lucas has a problem with it then I'll talk to him I mean if they can't be brothers on their own then maybe they can with our help. But I'm glad you think that I make Lucas happy" Peyton replied.
"Well if you were asking or not you got my approval and I think everyone will get a surprise from me at open-mic night. I hope we can become friends I mean you've already helped me out with Nathan and the music is a strong connection. I think between you and me we can totally get the Scott boys to become brothers. I'll come around later for the flyers and thanks again. See you later" Haley said before she walked out.
Peyton smiled. She thought life was going pretty well: she and Lucas were on the right track and on the same page, Haley and her seemed to be getting along pretty well and Brooke… she hadn't spoken to Brooke for awhile, that was something she had to fix so dialed Brooke's number.
Peyton and Brooke on the phone
Brooke was headed to Jake's to watch Jenny when her phone rang. She saw who it was and answered. "Hey P. Sawyer, what's up?"
Peyton replied, "Hey B. Davis, I was just wondering how you were. I mean I hadn't spoken to you since before Lucas came by and I also wanted to apologize. I know you were on a date with him when he came over so I'm sorry he came between us."
"Peyton don't be sorry. I guess I always knew he wanted you, I was just… I don't know what I was thinking when I went out with him, but it was a good thing he went to you, otherwise things may have gotten way too complicated and besides I found someone else to comfort me" she stated happily.
"Thanks for understanding Brooke because Lucas really makes me happy and now, however, I'm intrigued. You need to tell me who this mystery guy is Brooke, but before you start chatting up a storm you have to leave your Friday night open. At Karen's Café, which is Lucas' mom's café, there is gonna be an open-mic night and so I am making the flyers which are going to look great and I would love to have my best friend there" the blonde ranted.
Brooke replied, "Well seeing as how I was going to tell you who the guy was, you're now going to have to wait until Friday bestest friend. You will definitely know by Friday, but I have to make sure he is able to come on Friday, otherwise the meeting will have to wait, but you know P. Sawyer that I would totally want to be there. It sounds like a lot of fun" leaving her nervous.
Peyton frowned a bit, "I guess I understand if you can't make it but you are going to have to fess up to me who this guy is. I need to know if he is worthy of Brooke Davis. You know I love you Brooke and if this guy is making you as happy as you sound then I'm all for him. But you should really try to come."
"I will. Peyt, I love you too, but I have to go now because I just got to his house. I will totally talk to you later best friend" Brooke said.
"Ok Brooke. Talk to you later" Peyton replied.
Lucas' House
Haley James stood outside Lucas' door and knocked when Lucas answered. "Hey Hales what are you doing here?" the blonde asked.
"What Lucas, can't a girl visit her best friend?" the brunette replied back.
"Sure she can but it's always for a reason and you wanted my response to the music night at the café earlier so what's up now?" Luke asked curiously.
"Well I don't know if you're going to like this Luke but I have to tell you something important. Can I come in first," Lucas motioned her in and she continued, "You know how I have been kissing Nathan, well we're dating now. And I know, I know, be careful and I am but I just needed to let you know Luke, because you're my best friend. And you can be against it all you want but just know that only means it will be more difficult to spend time with you because Lucas, he is my boyfriend now and yes he can be a jerk a lot of times but I care for him and I believe he does too. Ok you can say whatever you were holding in" Haley finished her spiel and awaited nervously Lucas' response.
"Haley you know how I feel but you're right. You can make your own choices and you did. I'm not on the Haley and Nathan love ship but I'm not going to stand in the way. Just know that if he hurts you, I will hurt him," he looked at Haley and she had a look of shock on her face, "I know you're surprised but I don't want to lose you as a friend Hales, you're too important to me and besides you seem to have accepted Peyton so the least I can do is accept your relationship with Nathan, but don't expect us to be going to family reunions" he said joking.
"Thank you Lucas!" Haley said hugging him, "Now I got to go because I was going to help Peyton if she's done with the flyers," she stood by the doorway and turned to him "Oh I wanted to tell you, you're gonna be in for a surprise on Friday. Later Luke" she said before leaving him.
Jake's House
Brooke had been at Jake's house for some time now and Jake could tell something was on her mind and it was bugging him that she hadn't said anything "Brooke, I know I haven't been with you for a long time but I can tell there's something in that pretty head of yours, care to let me in?" he asked.
Brooke looked at him and didn't know what to do. She wanted to be at the café on Friday but she didn't want to force Jake into anything, "Jake, what are you doing on Friday night?"
"Well Brooke, my folks are going out for dinner. I have to stay here with Jenny. Sorry we can't go out on a date like normal couples," he said dejectedly, he didn't want to lose Brooke but he felt he couldn't give her what she deserved.
"Jake, don't say it like that. I want to be here with you and with this little angel I'm holding. And I don't want to sound like I should tell you how to raise your daughter but I think that you shouldn't keep her secret," Jake looked wearily as she spoke so she kept on, "I know you think you're protecting her from the town gossip but she's going to grow up and she's going to ask why no one knew about her. I just feel as though you should let the world know of her instead of keeping her from it."
Jake replied, "Brooke I love Jenny with everything I have but I don't think I can have this town speaking of her as some disgrace. I love her too much. I don't want you to think I'm ashamed of her but it's my job as her dad to protect her from harm and I don't expect you to understand that." As soon as he said those last words, he regretted them.
Brooke felt a mixture of shock and anger at his words, "You know what Jake you're right. What would I know of a father-daughter relationship, I mean my dad was never there for me. How dare you use that against me! I told you that in confidence. I didn't say it to tell you that you weren't raising her right, I was telling you because this little girl that is in my arms deserves to have the world know of her existence, she needs to be shown off for how adorable she is. All I wanted to do was invite you to the open-mic night at Karen's Café because Peyton wanted me there and said to bring my guy. Well I guess she at least gets half her wish," she said this as she put Jenny into her crib.
Jake tried to stop her, "Brooke."
"No Jake! And don't try to apologize to me, not before you're sorry for keeping Jenny a secret. I know there's so much people who care for you and would help if you'd only let them in. If only you let me in" she said sounding much stronger than she really felt. And she left at that moment leaving Jake miserable.
Nathan's House
Nathan was in his backyard shooting hoops on the basketball court when Lucas arrived. "I knocked on your door and your mom told me you were out here" Luke said.
"Do you want a medal for finding me or something" Nathan replied.
Luke scoffed and spoke, "No I wanted to talk about Haley."
Nathan looked stopped shooting and turned to him, "What about Haley?"
"Hales is like a little sister to me and I just wanted to warn" Lucas was saying before he was cut off.
"You wanted to warn me to not hurt her otherwise you would hurt me. Look Haley is a big girl and she can take care of herself. Believe me; she wouldn't let me treat her wrong. Haley isn't going to take crap from anyone, including me so you don't have to worry about her" Nate said.
"Look I know she seems like she wouldn't take crap from anyone but she does from me, she does from anyone whom she cares about, which is why I'm warning you. Haley care about you and although I don't see why there has to be something redeeming about you so don't blow it. Or else you will be answering to me" Luke was walking away when he heard Nathan call to him.
"I know. Not to blow it with her I mean. I think I'm falling for Haley so there is no way that I could hurt her because I couldn't stand seeing her in pain. All I want to do is protect her. She's been the only one to stand by me and get through to me so I know I'm lucky to have found her. I don't want to hurt her and if I do I'll be more than willing to help you hurt me" Nathan said honestly.
Lucas nodded and left.
Brooke
When Lucas arrived at his house he was surprised to find Brooke sitting in his porch. What surprised him more was that she was crying. "Brooke, what's wrong?" he asked as he sat down next to her.
"Oh Lucas! It's just that I found this great guy and all was going well but I think today I ended things with him" she said in between sobs.
"I'm sorry Brooke. Do you want to tell me what happened?" he asked trying to help her.
"He wanted this to be a secret but you're friends with him and I think maybe you can help him because even though this hurts me, I think he needs more help than I do," he looked at her confused so she continued explaining. "It started after you left for Peyton's on our date. Jake Jagielski from the basketball team came and we started talking and we kissed but what the shocking story from the night was that Jake has a little girl."
Lucas shouted, "Jake is a dad?"
"Lucas! Don't yell! Yes he is a father. And everything was going well until today when Peyton called me to tell me of the open-mic thing at your mom's café. I told her I would have to check with my boyfriend and she was like who is he and I told her she would find out on Friday and that I would tell her later if I could make it" Lucas nodded for Brooke to continue, "Well I went to Jake's house and was playing with his daughter, Jenny, when he asked me what was up. I guess he had spent a lot of time with me because he could tell something was up so I told him first that I wasn't trying to tell him how to raise Jenny but that he shouldn't keep Jenny a secret. He got hurt and thought I was telling him how to be a father and he said some hurtful things that I had told him in confidence and I told him I was leaving. He tried to stop me but I told him not to. Not until he was ready to tell people about his baby girl. Gosh now I feel so selfish and horrible" she finished and started crying again and Lucas just held her.
"Wow. But you said I could help and I wonder how you want me to do that?" he asked curiously.
Brooke looked at him and spoke, "Well it's just that you can help him realize that it would be better to let people know of Jenny. Your dad abandoned you and Jenny's mom abandoned her. You can sort of speak for Jenny because you can relate to what she's going through. You can let him know that it's wrong to keep her hidden. You do agree that it's wrong right?" she looked at him nervously.
"Yeah I do and I will talk to Jake for you, but Brooke, in the end it's his choice if he wants to let everyone know" Lucas said seriously.
"I know Lucas, but I think if you can get him to open up. So you'll do this for me?" she asked with a bit more spirit in her.
"Yes I will! Now do you want me to take you home? It's kind of late." He replied.
"No I'll be fine. I came in my car. Thank you Lucas," she said hugging him, "I didn't think us being friends would work out but you're a great friend. I'm glad you're with Peyton. Treat her well."
"I will Brooke. Take care alright" he said as she was leaving and he smiled to himself.
I know! There weren't any couples but I felt I needed to delve deeper into the friendships and relationships of these teens. So I know the song was long but I felt it was necessary. Thanks to my fellow Leytoner, Ashley, I got the song which is played on OTH in Season 2. It's 'Sway' by The Perishers. I'm in love with the song. The song just shows how you want to change for that someone and I think it follows well with Peyton, Lucas, Nathan and Brooke. I think the storyline of You Gotta Go There To Come Back is important so I will follow it a bit but it will be a bit different, obviously. Thanks for reading and continue reviewing please, they help a lot.