A/N:So here we go again. This chapter is going to be mostly third person narrator stuff and it leads to the spilling of the 'secrets'. Oh just so you know I have no clue what so ever on basketball. Read and enjoy!

I haven't told you yet but sadly I do not own One Tree Hill or the characters.


Over dinner both men tried to coax the truth out of Haley and Brooke. They even tried asking Jamie but the little boy had been preoccupied with the cartoons shown on TV, so he was no help either. After Brooke and Lucas had left and Jamie had been securely tucked in Nathan played out the husband card.

„I'll tell you a secret if you tell me who is really coming tomorrow!"

„That is a good deal because we didn't lie. My new boss is coming over tomorrow. She is the label president and executive in one person. So now your secret!" Haley smiled at him. She knew Nathan wouldn't give in until he had a name but she wasn't about to give that away. The look on his face the following day would be so worth it having him pouting tonight. Nathan still tried to figure out a way to call her bluff but decided he would let it slide besides the only big secret he could tell wasn't his to tell. He has promised. Both spouses turned to their sides and drifted of to sleep.

On his way to his childhood home Lucas tried to think of the best way to start his confession tomorrow. It would be best to announce it over dinner because with some stranger that Haley wanted to impress the girls wouldn't yell that hard at him. So he thought.

The next day Nathan went by Luke's house to play a little game one on one at the river court and find out when his brother was planning on spilling about his new career.

„So Luke, when are you going to tell the girls?"

„I was thinking about to night over dinner, I mean they can't yell at me with a stranger at the table, right?"

„Yeah that sounds like a plan but I am not so sure it is going to be a stranger!"

„Not so sure? Did Haley say something to you? Do you know who is coming?"

„I tried the husband card and the 'I'll tell you something if you tell me' card but she only gave away what we already know, except for that it is going to be a woman."

„Good job Nate this is not really helping!"

„Hey did they say when this mystery person is gonna show up?"

„I think for dinner!"

„Well we'll learn soon and you really need to tell them because the first game is next weekend and than they gonna know but I think you don't want them to find out when they see you play!"

„OK now shut up and shoot!"

Meanwhile Haley and Brooke were standing at the airport. Both scanning the crowd to see if they could spot the familiar blond curls.

„You looking for me?"

The two brunettes swirled around and squealed happily „Peyton! You are here!"

„I had no choice! Some one made my assistant book me a flight, bought a club and a house ...!" she shot Brooke a look and the three of them started to walk towards the exit laughing.

All of them were happy to be together again.

They spent the afternoon at TRIC catching up and producer and musician checked out the equipment.

After Brooke had mentioned she wanted to do a after party for her store opening at TRIC they decided that Haley would play a short set and Peyton offered to ask some of her contacts if they knew new talents that would like to play too. They even played with the idea of having a band perform during a fashion show.

„So rock-star! It looks like we have much work to do!"

„Yes! Lets start tomorrow!"

„OK deal!"

Brooke eyed Haley and waved her hand in the direction of the clock that was hanging in the studio like office.

„Oh look at the time! I have to go home and start on dinner!"

„OK well we come over say at seven thirty?"

„That's great! And than we can surprise Lucas and Nathan!"

„They don't know I am here? No wonder they didn't come by!"

„We told them that the label president is coming to town. They just didn't figure it out!" Brooke and Haley explained the stunned blond in front of them.

After Haley had hurried off the other two women also went home.

„So you are gonna be OK? I mean with seeing Lucas and so on!" Brooke asked Peyton looking at her observantly.

„Yes I am going to be okay! We separated! That's live! Why do you ask?"

„I wanted to let you know if you feel awkward I got your back if you want to back out or leave or something!"

„Thanks but I don't think it is going to be necessary!"

According to the plan Brooke arrived shortly after Lucas at the Scott household and Peyton would ring the bell 5 minutes later.

Enough time to have a little fun! Brooke thought as she entered the dining room and took a seat.

Haley joined her and soon after the guys. Haley and Brooke took notice that the only empty seat was between Haley and Lucas and looking at each other they knew that they were thinking the same thing.

Let them really be okay!

As the door bell rang Haley beat Nathan to it and went of. She returned with a smile and kept silent. Brooke first thought it might just had been someone passing by and asking for directions as Peyton stepped around the corner. It was a Kodak moment:

both guys sat frozen in their respective spots at first but Nathan recovered quickly and nearly screamed

„Sawyer! That is a surprise!" he smiled, went over and engulfed her in a bone crushing hug.

„It is great that you are here!"

Then there seemed to fall a huge stone from his eyes and he combined the dots

„You are Haley new boss!"

Meanwhile Lucas had slowly gotten up and left but Brooke noticed him sneaking out through the patio door and went after him.

„Hey Broody! Aren't you going to say 'hello' at least?"

„I am just shocked. Give me a minute and than I'll come back. Tell them that I had to make a call."

Now that screws the plan to tell them tonight. Now I have three women that are going to bitch at me and than my mom will know!

He took out his phone and sent Nathan a quick text to keep quiet about any news Lucas might want to tell but he was to late. Nathan had already mentioned that Luke wanted to tell them something important.

„Is he coming back in soon? Nathan said something about news and the food is getting cold!" Haley mentioned and Brooke gave her the explanation Lucas wanted her to.

The group heard the sound of a phone vibrating against a closet.

„That was mine!" Nathan said getting up as he read the text he cringed.

Shit! Sorry Luke. Too late! I didn't thought he would back out again now. Shit!

As Lucas reentered the room to eat he saw the apologetic look in Nathans face and the curiosity in the girls and his nephew.

Thank god for Jamie! They aren't going to yell at me in front of him but afterwards. I could try to come up with a lie but no one of them is going to suspect something and than ...

Lucas couldn't finish his thinking as Brooke demanded to know what his big news were but he managed to move that topic to after dinner to by him some time to prepare.

A/N2: So here it is the next chapter. Lucas is going to confess next chapter. How do you think everyone should react and should Jamie still be in the room? Tell me all about it in a review.

Thanks !