Please read this ridiculously long author's note because it is very important that you do so... you'll sincerely regret it if you don't.

Hello, dear readers..

I'm sorry, but this is not a chapter update (fooled you there, didn't I?). I'm really sorry about that. I just want to let you guys know that I've already written the next chapters of both Collide and It's Over, I Think - the sad part is, I won't be able to update - for several very important reasons. One, is that my computer crashed and all my documents are missing - which means I have to rewrite it. Damn.

Two, is that I'm going to be incredibly busy this month with school. I have no idea why they have to bombard us with so much work that it's impossible to get five hours of sleep every night. Seriously, I'm half-asleep typing this and coffee is the only thing that's keeping me going. In case you're wondering, I'm actually from Asia and over here, school just started last June.

Three, the new Harry Potter book is coming out this Saturday (happy dance)!!! I don't know if you guys actually like the series, but I am completely obsessed with the whole thing. I practically grew up with the series and I live and breathe it (okay, not really. But you get the point). This means that even if my computer is finally okay, I might not be able to update because it's either I'm too engrossed reading it or I was too shocked by the story that I have lost the fervor to update.

Four, I'm still getting over my disappointment with the latest Harry Potter movie. Seriously, I expected SOOO much more. They removed the scenes I was looking forward to! Gosh, they just ruined the book.

I hope you haven't fallen asleep at this point because I have a huge surprise for you guys! Drumroll please...

SPOILERS!

(bows gracefully while crowd claps loudly)

From It's Over, I Think:

"We need to talk."

Brooke turned to see Lucas standing behind her. "I'm not in the mood to hear you get mad at me again, Luke."

"I'm not here to tell you I hate you."

"Really? Congratulations."

"I still love you, damn it!"

She gaped at him.

"Now that I finally have your attention, will you listen to me before I change my mind?"

-

Haley crawled into a sleeping Nathan's arms, letting her body snuggle into his.

She felt her heart heave painfully. "I don't want to leave tomorrow, Nathan. I don't want to forget this - to forget us."

His eyes flew open as he leaned down, his lips hovering over hers and his arms pulling her closer. "I'll make sure you never will."

From Collide:

"What's this I hear about you living with Nathan Scott for two months?" Peyton asked.

"Yeah. It's been like hell."

"Really? I did enjoy watching you dance around the kitchen in your sexy sleepwear this morning. That's definitely not hell to me." Nathan's amused voice said from behind them.

"What are you doing here? Have you been following me?" Haley demanded.

"Why Haley, how dare you accuse me of such a thing?" He glanced at Peyton's car then told her, "Do you have any idea how hard it was trying to keep up with your car awhile ago? How much horsepower does it have?"

-

"Honestly, I don't even know how anybody could possibly like you." Haley told Nathan.

"I like him." Peyton piped up.

"Yes, I like myself, too." Nathan said, grinning.

"Hales, why don't you just try to like Nathan, even for a while?" Jake asked.

"I'm sorry Jake, but if Nathan thinks I'm going to suddenly proclaim what a great guy he is and then we'll both sing Kumbaya together as we run off into the sunset, then he must be insane." Haley said firmly.

"Okay, personally, I'm not a huge fan of Kumbaya, but maybe if you sang it in that underwear last night, I might just be persuaded." Nathan teased.

I hope those spoilers will last you for a few days - or weeks. I don't know.

Hugs and kisses to all!

----Sera