After the party everyone has been avoiding each other. Amy and Nathan have been speaking less and she has been around Jake a lot. Lucas finally confronted Haley about Nathan and them two haven't been on the best of terms. Nathan has seized this opportunity to wind up Lucas. Peyton has been avoiding Lucas. But now the have been forced to be in the same house for the night at Dan's annual basketball appreciation party.

'Jake, you have to come. I don't want to go on my own,' moaned Amy.

'You know I can't. Someone has to Jenny, you know my daughter,' Jake said.

'So, I have to endure a whole evening alone with people I can't stand,' whined Amy.

'Now you are over reacting,' Jake said, 'Go for hour and if it gets too much leave o.k.'

'O.k.' Amy said sadly.

'Go then,' Jake said.

Everyone was in Nathan's house for the party the whole of the basketball team, the cheerleaders and their parents but Nathan wasn't in the mood for a party. He just seen Lucas walk in and now his dad was going to make this big speech. How annoying he wished Haley was here because over the last couple of days he had connected with her on different level from other girlfriends. He saw Lucas and Peyton exchanging looks. He didn't take long for them to hook up. He looked around the crowd and saw Amy. He hadn't really spoken to Amy for a long time now with what him spending so much time with Haley and she was with Jake all time. Maybe they are together if they are good for her she needs someone to feel the same way about her instead of using her like he did. He looked back at his dad why can't he just shut up. Nathan walked over to Amy.

'How you doing?' Nathan said.

'Bored. Boy, you're dad does go on,' Amy said rolling her eyes.

Nathan laughed.

'What have you been up to,' Nathan quizzed.

'Just hanging with Jake, you know,' Amy said.

'Are you two dating?' Nathan said.

'We're just friends,' Amy said, 'how's the tutoring?'

'Helping,' Nathan said, 'is it me or is this awkward.'

'Awkward,' Amy said.

They both looked at each other and laughed which made Dan glare at them.

'We better be quiet before your dad kills us,' Amy said quietly.

Dan finished the speech and the guests started mingling. Brooke and Peyton were talking.

'I heard that Nathan wants to get back with you,' Brooke said.

'That's nice,' Peyton said not very ecstatic.

'You should talk to him,' Brooke encouraged.

'Have you spoken to Peyton?' Amy said.

'No,' Nathan said, 'besides I don't you leaving you here on your own.'

'Don't worry about that Nathan. I will talk to her for a bit,' a voice said.

They turned to see Jake.

'I thought you weren't going to come,' Amy said.

'Let's just say I didn't want you to suffer on your own listening to Nate's dad here talking about the glory days. No offence Nate,' Jake joked.

'Dude, I couldn't say it better myself,' Nathan said, 'right I am going to see if Peyton will speak to me. See you in a bit,'

'Bye,' they said in unison.

'Jake Jagielski, I thought you couldn't come because of your thing,' Amy said discreetly.

'I have it covered,' Jake said.

'Thanks,' Amy said.

Peyton and Nathan were talking when Brooke and Tim busted in.

'Sorry, didn't know you two where getting acquainted,' Brooke said.

Peyton had enough of this her and Nathan was not getting back together and she is making a big fool of herself with Lucas because Lucas doesn't like her and because she liked him.

'Brooke, are you trying get me out of the way so you can go and make a fool of yourself in front of Lucas?' Peyton shouted.

'Wow, looks like someone finally showing their true colours,' Brooke said.

Peyton just got up and left.

'Happy now, Brooke,' Nathan said and left.

That didn't stop Tim and her look for the bottle of whisky but what they found was more interesting.

'You look pissed, Peyton,' Amy said.

'Don't ask,' Peyton said.

'Where have you been hiding?' Lucas asks.

'I was just about to ask you the same question but every time I get near Brooke happens,' Peyton said.

'Or Nathan,' Lucas said.

'Nathan and I were just sorting things out,' Peyton said, 'we're friends now, nothing more.'

'Let's play truth and dare,' Brooke chimed.

'Great,' Tim said excitingly.

Everyone rolled his or her eyes at Tim.

'I dare Peyton to kiss Lucas,' Brooke said.

Peyton looked at Nathan then Brooke and finally at Lucas. Then she thought to herself if Brooke wants to play I'll play. That's when she kissed Lucas. When she pulled away she looked Brooke.

'Satisfied,' Peyton said leaving and Lucas left after her.

Everyone was about to leave when Brooke said 'We haven't finished yet,'

She looked around for her next victim and saw Haley James tutor girl she read the note before she knew that she had a thing for Nathan.

'Amy, I dare you to kiss Nathan,' Brooke said mischievously.

Nathan and Amy looked at each other and laughed.

'Good one, Brooke. Amy said.

'Come on it just a kiss,' Brooke said teasing.

That's when Amy went up to Nathan and kissed him on the cheek.

'You cheated,' Brooke sulked.

'You didn't where to kiss him, Brooke' Amy laughed.

Haley was about to leave when she heard Brooke.

'Oh my god, if it isn't Tutor Girl,' Brooke said upbeat.

Nathan turned around to see Haley standing there.

'Is it true that you are in love with Nathan,' Brooke said.

'It's Haley,' was all Haley could muster.

'Nathan showed us your little love note. What did it say oh that's right "Believing you will do well is half the battle…"Call me if you need anything at all! Haley". Brooke said then laughed.

Haley looked at Nathan to say how could you but before Nathan could say anything she ran off. He turned to Brooke.

'Happy now,' he said and walked off.

'Nice going Brooke,' Amy said to her and walked off with Jake in tow.

Soon everyone left leaving Brooke on her own.

The scene was quite simple. It was a scene that both have longed for. Peyton and Lucas were in the bedroom making out. Everything was great until Lucas spoiled it, which made Peyton get up and left. Sitting on the bed Lucas got dressed and that's when he saw Dan.

'Little chip of the block, aren't you,' Dan smirked.

'Don't know what your talking about,' Lucas said whilst he stood up. He was about to walk out when Dan stopped him.

'It's not enough that you steal your brothers spot on the team but you now screwing his girlfriend what next,' Dan said.

'Well I won't be in a hurry to take away his father. I'm not that desperate,' Lucas said and walked out.

Brooke was at the door drunk and saw Lucas.

'Lucas …' Brooke said pleadily.

'Not in the mood, Brooke.' Lucas cut her off.

'Jake, Jake I have always found you cute,' Brooke said in her cutest voice.

'I am honoured truly but I have to be somewhere,' Jake said.

'Tell me, I'm good with secrets,' Brooke said.

'If I tell you it probably kill your buzz,' Jake said.

Jake left leaving Brooke there confused.

Haley was finishing closing the café when she saw Nathan at the door. She walked over to the door. Nathan stood thinking she was going to open the door but she turned the light off and walked back leaving Nathan to walk away and accept defeat.

Jake was in his with his guitar singing a lullaby. He stood up and went over to the cot and kissed the baby.

'Goodnight, daddy loves you,' Jake said.

Nathan returned home and went to his bedroom and saw Brooke on his bed already asleep.

Peyton was in her room sketching. She got up took off her sweater and put it over the web cam.

Lucas was sitting at his desk and saw the scene unfold in front him.

AN: I AM NOT GOING TO REWRITING EPS BUT I WILL RECAPING EPS B4 I WRITE THE NEXT BIG STAGE IN TREE HILL.