A/N: Here is the next chapter of this story…I hope you all enjoy it.

Chapter Six: A New Friend

Sam walked out of the bathroom fully dressed and showered. Brooke was sitting in the kitchen sipping her coffee. Julian was at work so it just left Sam and Brooke to themselves.

"Good morning," Brooke greets when Sam enters the kitchen.

"Morning," Sam says softly. "Brooke, can I ask you something?"

"Sure," Brooke says as she puts her coffee down and brings her attention to Sam.

"Is there anything to do in this town?"

Brooke laughs and nods her head.

"Yeah, there is tons of stuff to do."

Sam takes a seat on the stool next to Brooke.

"Like what?"

"Um I usually hang with my friends."

Sam just stares at Brooke.

"I don't have any friends here."

"Oh yeah…Sam, what do you usually do when you spend your summers with your dad?"

Sam shrugs her shoulders.

"He's usually working so I only see him about half the time I stay with him."

"That doesn't seem right," Brooke says with a frown.

"I'm used to it. I love my father, but I don't get to see him as often. I'm just really interested in seeing how this year is going to turn out. The sucky part is I have three months before school starts and I have no friends."

Brooke claps her hands together.

"Well then you are in luck because I would love some company this summer," Brooke says with a smile.

"Don't you have friends?" Sam questions.

"Of course I do, but I would really like to get to know my future step-daughter."

Sam smiles slightly.

"Okay, so what do you want to do?"

"Do you want to check out my store?" Brooke asks with a raised eyebrow.

-WLOM-

"Lucas, we have to pick a Peyton it's as simple as that," Julian says as he leans in his chair.

"I know, but nothing is ever going to compare."

"We both know that Lucas, no one can compare to you or Brooke or Haley or Nathan. That's the thing about movies sometimes it's not real."

"It's based on my life Julian."

Julian nods his head.

"I know this and I know it's hard, but pick the right actress for the part. I know you can do this Lucas. It doesn't have to be perfect."

Lucas looks down at the folders in front of him.

"We should go with Peyton number two. I think she's the closest to the real Peyton."

"I agree," Julian says as he closes the folders.

"I don't."

Lucas and Julian look towards the voice and automatically sigh.

"I liked Peyton number three," Reese says with a grin.

"That's because she said she would sleep with you," Julian questions.

Reese grins and nods his head.

"Reese your input doesn't really matter right now," Julian says with a sigh.

"Apparently your dad thinks otherwise."

Julian rolls his eyes at the mention of his father.

"Look we have to get stuff done today so I don't have a late night with my fiancé and daughter."

Lucas grins. "About that man, congratulations, Peyton told me last night."

"Thanks," Julian says respectively.

"Alright let's get this done," Lucas states effectively shutting up Reese and his comments.

-WLOM-

"Nicole, how is everything going?" Brooke says as she enters her store.

The young teenager looks up from the counter and smiles.

"Everything is going just fine Ms. Davis."

"Nicole, how many times do I have to tell you that it's Brooke?"

Nicole chuckles. "One more time I guess."

"Nicole this is my step-daughter Sam, Sam this is Nicole. She's sixteen and is currently as an employee of Clothes over Bro's."

Nicole walks out from behind the counter and walks over to Sam.

"It's nice to meet you."

"Alright girls," Brooke says as she goes to the door and flips the open sign to closed. "I saw we have some fun."

"Am I still getting paid for today?" the blonde haired teenager asks.

"Yes you are. Come on girlies, what shall we do with ourselves?"

"I have no idea what to do in this town. I told you that Brooke," Sam complains.

"It's okay Sam. I'll show you around this small town. It will be fun, trust me."

-WLOM-

Brooke, Nicole and Sam take a seat in the food court after walking around the mall for a couple of hours.

"What's your story?" Nicole asks Sam. "I haven't really heard about you from Brooke before today."

"That wasn't her fault. My dad just recently told her so…"

Nicole nods her head.

"So, are you going to school here than or what?"

Sam bites the bottom of her lip not knowing how to answer.

"We have three months to decide," Brooke finishes for Sam who smiles grateful at her.

"Cool."

Brooke stands up from the table and smiles.

"I'll go get us some food. You two just sit here and hangout."

"You're a California girl aren't you?" Nicole asks with a smile.

"Born and mostly raised. I spend my summers with my dad and for the school years I live with my mom."

"Doesn't that get tiring at all?"

"You get used to it. I barely see my dad so it's nice that I get three months with him."

"I know how it is. My parents are working parents so I barely see them. I needed a job and Brooke helped with that and now I love it. I'm not lonely anymore really."

"That's good. My parents are young actually. My mom had me when she was fifteen."

"Wow."

Brooke arrives back at the table with the food.

"Dig in guys."

-WLOM-

Later that night Julian and Brooke are lying down in bed, Brooke in Julian's arms.

"Sam said she had fun today," Julian mentions with a smile on her face.

"That's good, I had fun too. I introduced her to Nicole so hopefully they can hit it off and be friends."

"Thank-you Brooke, thank-you for everything."

"I didn't do much Julian. It didn't take that long for you and Sam to worm your way into my heart. I love you Julian."

"I love you Brooke."