A/N: Hey so here is an update for you. I am sorry it took me so long but yeah here it is. I know Luke still has to explain himself and he is going to. I promise :)

Lucas and Peyton hadn't talked in over a week. They were avoiding each other like the plague and every time one of the others tried to bring up the topic of the great misunderstanding they were both quick to change the subject. Haley and Brooke both thought it was time for that to stop and they met up with the other guys to come up with a plan.

"We have to show Lucas that Peyton didn't say this as a desperate attempt to get him back!" Haley said.

"But how?" Brooke asked. She was out of ideas right now after trying to get the two blonds to talk the whole week.

"We have a game on Saturday." Nathan offered and suddenly Brooke had a new idea.

"What if Peyton would go to the game with another guy?"

"Basically a good idea but who are going to get for this?" Haley threw in. Brooke had a glimmer in her eye that made Haley and the guys' curios. Nathan followed her gaze and asked in disbelief.

"Jake? "

"Why me? That makes…. Ohhhh." Jake caught the point and Haley squealed

"That is a great idea! But how are we going to make that known?"

Nathan by now had understood the plan and threw in

"Ever heard about paparazzi?"

Haley mulled this fact over and then asked Jake

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jake nodded and the plan was ready.

Jake would take Peyton to the next game and Brooke would make sure that the paparazzi got a great tip. Now they only had to get Peyton to agree to go to the next game with them and you can imagine that was not the easiest task. But Jake didn't give up. Friday he was at the studio with Peyton and Haley and just as if it was to confirm a fact he asked Haley

"So it is really okay for Deb to take Jenny too when we are going to the game?" Haley saw Peyton make a face in the corner of her eyes and chuckled slightly.

"Yeah it is okay and Jamie is totally excited to spend the night with Deb and Jenny!" Jake turned to face Peyton

"You are coming too right?"

"I don't want to go. Why should I? So that Lucas can insult me some more?"

"Peyton!" Haley exclaimed.

"What it is true. Remember the so called crap I supposedly told?"

"Oh come on! That is just one more reason to go and to show him that you didn't do that. And in the least to get him back! Go as Jake's date!" Jake's eyes popped and he was about to start protesting as Peyton's face lit up as if the light bulb just got on.

"Would you do that?" she asked while turning to face Jake.

Jake contemplated how to react. It has been the plan all along but how was he supposed to act now? After a couple of seconds, Peyton thought of them as the thinking period, Jake answered

"Okay, I'll do it but just so this stupid not talking can end. Promise?"

"I promise! But you have to get Lucas to agree too!" Peyton said somewhat frustrated.

Haley excused herself after a short while and pulled out her cell phone and dialed Brooke's number.

"Hello?"

"Brooke it worked! Peyton agreed to go as Jake's date!" Haley screamed down the phone.

"Really? Than I have to call the media and get everything ready!" Brooke disconnected the call and dialed the number of a gossip magazine in town.

"This is the tip line…" she heard the answering machine starting up and she patiently waited for the peep tone. After the tone she said her line

"Hi I heard that Bryan Greenberg is going to the next Bobcat game with his new girlfriend!" after she had hung up again she smiled to herself.

Now everything is in place.

Haley called Nathan after the bubbly brunette had hung up on her.

"Hey, what's up? Something wrong?" he answered his phone when he saw it was Haley calling.

"Nothing is wrong but Brooke's weird plan seems to work. Peyton agreed to go with Jake, she even proposed it."

"What? How is that possible?"

"We were in the studio and well Jake and I talked about Deb taking the kids and yeah one thing led to another…!"

"Wow so I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow! I have to go. Bye!"

"Bye love you!"

The next day Brooke made sure that Peyton looked her best. She put her in a special made black dress and curled her hair in long cork locks.

"Brooke what is this?"

"You are on a date tonight so you have to look fantastic!" the brunette woman said matter of factly.

"But is kind of a pity date and it is with a good friend! I mean I am going with Jake who is working for me. Remember?"

"Yeah so? Come on it will be fun. Just think of Lucas seeing you in this dress on Jake's arm!"

"Oh Brooke you really think he is going to see me in the stands?"

"Now hurry with your make up the limo is going to be here in about ten minutes!" Brooke commanded while clapping her hands.

Peyton was ready when the limo pulled up and as they entered Jake and Haley were already waiting for them. They drove to the gym in silence but as soon as they were pulling up at the back entrance Peyton noticed all the cameras.

"Okay what is going on here?"

"Ah don't mind them. Just walk in. Jake is going to protect you!" Brooke said with a wink and the car stopped. Jake got out first and then helped Brooke and Haley out. Peyton sat perfectly still trying to wrap her around why the other three were acting so calm about the media.

I guess it is normal for them. Haley knows this from her tour and Jake also and Brooke because of her line but why are these photographers here now?

Jake held out his hand to help her out also and she gladly took it. As soon as she stepped out of the door the flashes blinded her. She was happy when they had entered. The rest of the evening went by without any disturbances. Peyton drove back with Jake to free Deb of Jenny and Haley, Brooke and Nathan went to dinner with Lucas once again.

"Where is Jake?" Nathan asked.

"He went home with Peyton." Brooke stated and smiled wickedly when she noticed the frown on Lucas' face. They went to a bar and Brooke made sure they got a table so they would face the TV. Haley leaned over to Brooke and asked

"Do you think they are going to send something right now?"

Brooke only nodded and pointed at the screen. There were pictures of Jake and Peyton after the game getting into the limo together and in the news band you could read

"Who is the girl on Bryan's arm? The new girl in his life?"

Brooke and Haley exchanged knowing glances and both thought: The plan really worked. Now we just have to wait what is going to be in the newspaper tomorrow!