Ok. So... I don't know if you remember this but I think I put that this chapter was my favorite... well... I lied. This one isn't my favorite. It's Chapter 24. If this is confusing you... I'm sorry. Just... read this chapter and leave me a review if you like it. And if you don't well... then leave me one that says so. Thanks! Bye!

General POV

Brooke and Nathan looked out the window and saw Mercedes walking up the walkway Tim by her side. She looked beautiful. Her hair was up and she was wearing a sexy black dress that rested right above her knees. They walked to the door and stopped.

"I'm sorry about tonight." They heard Tim's muffled voice through the glass.

"It's ok Tim. It happens." Mercedes said taking her keys out of her purse.

"Mercedes... I wanted to tell you something."

"Ok, what is it?"

"I know that we don't know each other well but I think you're one of the most incredible people I've ever met. I guess what I'm trying to say is that... I really like you."

Brooke and Nathan were both shocked by what he had just said. They knew Tim wasn't the kind of guy that just blurted out his feelings.

"Tim I... I think you're a really great guy. Really I do, but... I don't think I can be what you want me to be for you. I'll be your friend but... I can't be with you." He looked down at the ground and kept his eyes fixated on it. "Tim... I'm so sorry. I don't want to hurt you. I really want to be your friend... Please look at me." She said pleadingly.

He lifted his head and looked at her.

"I understand. I kinda expected it. I knew a girl like you would never be interested in me."

"Tim don't say that. I know you'll find someone that's perfect for you. I just don't think I'm that person."

"I've gotta go... I'll see you."

Without waiting from a response from Mercedes he began walking down the walkway.

"Tim, wait!" She said running after him. She grabbed his arm and pulled him to face her. "We're gonna be ok, right? I don't want this to affect our friendship. We can still be friends right?"

"I don't think I can do that." He said pulling away and getting in his car.

She stayed there for a second watching him drive away and then began to walk up the walkway again. Brooke pulled me into the kitchen as Mercedes was opening the door. We sat on the stools near the kitchen island and heard the door open close.

"Brooke!" Mercedes yelled out as she put her things down.

"In here!" Brooke yelled back.

Mercedes walked into the kitchen and saw Nathan sitting there.

"Nathan? What are you doing here?" she asked taking a seat next to him.

"Just... hangin out with Brooke." He answered.

"How'd it go?" Brooke asked.

"Umm... I don't wanna talk about it."

"Mercedes please?" Brooke asked pleading.

"The date was... interesting. The ending was horrible."

"Interesting? How was it interesting?"

"It started out ok. You know, he picked me up took me to a really nice restaurant in town. But it all fell apart from there."

"What happened?"

"When we got there they said they lost the reservations he made. But luckily the woman that made then was there and they got us the last table, which just happened to be next to the kitchen."

"The kitchen!"

"Yeah. But it get's worse. After dinner and the check came he was looking through his coat pockets for his wallet and couldn't find it. He told me he was gonna go get something from the car and I heard him talking to the waiter about the check. So I just took it upon myself to pay for dinner."

"You paid for dinner? How much was it?"

"I don't remember... like 80 bucks I think."

"It's sucks you paid for dinner." Nathan said speaking up.

"I didn't really mind. But the date wasn't over. On our way home... his car kinda ran out of gas."

"What!" Brooke said chuckling.

"Yeah, his car ran out of gas and we had to walk back to the gas station and get some."

"Which you paid for."

"Yep."

"That sounds like the most amazingly screwed up date ever." Nathan said laughing along with Brooke.

"It's not funny you guys. All of this probably happened tonight because God knew what I had to do at the end of it."

"You told him you didn't like him."

"How do you know?"

"We kinda heard everything." Brooke said looking over at Nathan.

"What? You two were spying on me?"

"Kinda."

"Why does it not surprise me Brooke?"

"Cause you know me too well."

"Yeah... so then you heard."

"Yeah. It sucks that Tim doesn't wanna be your friend because of what happened."

"He'll get over it. I know Tim, and he'll be ok." Nathan said looking over at Mercedes.

"Alright. So... what were you two doing?"

"Just watching a movie. You wanna join us?" Brooke said excited

"What movie?"

"Guess who."

"Ooh.. My favorite."

"I know... so let's go."

"Ok, let me just go change out of this."

"Ok."

Mercedes walked out of the kitchen and ran up the stairs when there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it!" Brooke yelled getting up

"Ok!" Mercedes yelled back.

Brooke walked over to the door and looked through the peephole. She saw Peyton with her eyes looking at the ground. It looked as if she had been crying. Brooke immediately unlocked the door and opened it.

"Peyton what's wrong?" Brooke asked ushering her friend inside.

"Nothing. I just thought we could talk."

"Of course. Come on."

Nathan POV

Brooke walked into the kitchen with Peyton and I looked Peyton in the eyes. I could tell she had been crying and was upset.

"Peyton what's wrong?" I asked as Brooke sat her on the stool she had just left.

"Lucas and I... broke up." She answered looking up at me.

"What? Why?" Brooke asked putting her hand on her shoulder.

"We just decided that it would be better if we were just friends."

"Both of you or just him?" I asked uncertain

"It wasn't him Nathan. I was the one who brought it up."

"Peyton I'm so sorry." Brooke said taking her into her arm for a comforting hug.

"Don't be Brooke. Just because we broke up doesn't mean that we're not gonna be friends. We both don't want things to get weird. We're still gonna be friends."

Brooke shook her head and hugged her friend. A few minutes passed and I was beginning to get anxious.

"I'm gonna see what's taking Mercedes so long." I said getting up.

"Ok, take your time. I've got Peyton." Brooke said looking up from her conversation with Peyton

I shook my head and walked up the stairs and knocked on her door.

Ok, I know that this chapter wasn't really that great but... the next one will be better. I promise. The next chapter is my favorite one that I've written so far. So you'll have to review to find out what it is. I'll post it up soon. Ok, please leave me a review for this one! Thanks to OTH-Lucus'gurl for your last reviews! You're the best!