Lucas and Peyton were at Karen's Cafe. A stressful first week of school was over and relaxing was top priority now. The two had been lounging and eating the free cheese danishes courtesy of Lucas' mom Karen. They had grown very close during the summer. After their falling out back in junior year, their recovery was a bit slow. Lucas had problems with Brooke and his family while Peyton with her family as well as Jake. The two were friends but they never really had a chance to hang out and talk, but the summer changed that, they were like best friends now. They recovered together both mentally and emotionally. You could even say they became each other's rock. It was their ritual every afternoon to come to Karen's Cafe and have her delicious cheese danishes. No one could quite make them the way Karen did. The cheese was always fresh and the pastry soft and moist. To top it all off they had a gigantic root beer float. It was huge, hence the name. So they would share it because there was no way either of the two could have their own and finish it. The two were giggling and acting like 6 year olds when the cafe door opened.

She looked around then spotted the two teens engulfed in laughter at the corner of the cafe sharing a large sofa chair. She made her way towards them.

"I see I wasn't missed during the summer."

Both looked up and couldn't believe their eyes. It was as if someone had slapped them and had given them a bleeding nose but they never noticed it until now. Not a very good description but the shock was in it. The two stared on in disbelief, not sure if she was a hologram or it was her in person. Lucas may have tried to reach out and touch her but no one noticed.

"You two going to keep looking at me like I decided not to wear lip gloss? That's a shocker but not that big a deal."

Peyton finally broke out of her confusion.

"BROOKE!" the blonde jumped off the seat and jumped on her best friend giving her the biggest bear hug.

"Circulation cutting off here P. Sawyer, need some air or I'll pass out."

"Oh my! I can't believe you're back. You're back right? I mean you aren't just here to visit?"

Brooke nodded then shook her head then squealed; "Uh uh they transferred my dad back to Tree Hill. They made him the president owner so there's no way we're leaving anytime soon."

Both girls shrieked.

"Good because there was absolutely no way I was going to let you leave a second time around."

"You won't have to, I'm staying."

The squealing ensued causing Lucas to cover his ears and other customers to look in their direction.

"Whatever Broody, don't act like you don't like our screaming. You know you want to join."

Lucas looked at the two girls and mocked them by throwing his arms around; he then got up and gave Brooke a hug. He still wasn't sure whether things between him and her were cool. She seemed super happy.

"Hey Brooke, glad you're back."

"I'm glad I'm back, besides there can only be one Brooke Davis in Tree Hill and that's me. California was great and I loved shopping there but I missed everyone."

"We missed you," Peyton grabbed Brooke's arm and tightened her grip.

"Calm down I'm not going anywhere."

"Just making sure." Both girls hugged once more.

"I know P. Sawyer but I have more good news."

The two looked on, wondering what could be bigger than her coming back.

"Seeing as no one bought my old house. We're moving back in and I can have my room again."

"That's great Brooke," Lucas smiled.

Brooke nodded, "I'll always be the girl behind the red door."