The next day Nathan didn't go to school instead he stayed home and plays basketball. Cooper walked up and asked, "You sick?"

Nathan replied, "I kissed her."

Cooper responded, "I take it that it didn't go well."

Nathan remarked, "I shouldn't have pursued her."

Cooper sighed, "You just can't give up on her Nate."

Nathan said, "Well I am going nowhere fast."

Cooper questioned, "Is this because of Lucas and your loyalty to him? Or because of Talan and Haley?"

Nathan answered, "I will admit I was pretty peeved about the whole Talan and Haley. It just seemed that Talan went behind my back, and Haley played me for a fool. Yet, I have no romantic interest towards Haley. I just can't allow myself to lust after my brother's girlfriend either."

Cooper stated, "Since you skipped out on school I am going to give you a history lesson. Okay Nathan here is one thing you need to learn chivalry is dead. Nathan doing that honorable thing you're doing is going to kill you in the long run. Like for example King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot it is the same love triangle you're dealing with, Lancelot had to do what he needed to do to get the girl."

Nathan remarked, "That is great Coop, but in the very end Arthur ended up with the girl."

Cooper replied, "Alright smart ass I wasn't saying you were Lancelot. I was saying you're Arthur who Guinevere chooses first, but then you were lacking what she needed in a man. So in time she found Lancelot to give Arthur a wake up call and realized he needed to get his act together. Which in fact he did and in the end his lady returned to him. But what do you think would've happened if Arthur just threw in the towel?" Cooper patted Nathan on the back.

Nathan looked at his Uncle and knew he was right; now he just had to figure out what to do next.

Nathan called Peyton to find out where Brooke was she said she went to the mall alone. Perfect Nathan thought Nathan went to the mall and waited by her car. Brooke rolled her eyes when she saw Nathan standing by her car. Brooke asked, "What do you want Nathan?"

Nathan spoke, "I came to see you."

Brooke questioned, "For what?"

Nathan stated, "Brooke look I am sorry I was trying to take a step forward, but instead I took two steps back." Brooke tried to get to her car, but Nathan stood in her way.

Brooke remarked, "Why don't you take one step side ways and we'll end this little dance we're doing."

Nathan moved out of the way and replied, "So that is how it is going to be Brooke Davis."

Brooke puzzled, "What do you want from me Nathan?"

Nathan saw how upset she was getting and he wasn't going to push her and farther; he just wanted her to know one thing. Nathan responded, "Nothing" Brooke was in shock and looked at him. "I just want you to know you were my wake up call Brooke Davis, you woke me up. You and I we're historic and one day you'll wake up and realize we're going to make history together. Until then I am not going to pursue you because we both know I'm better than acting like a jackass." Nathan said no more just smiled at her and turned and walked away leaving Brooke time to think.