"I'm so happy were finally here" Brooke giggled happily, jumping on a bed in her and Peyton's shared room "I thought I would die on that bus"

"I thought I'd die listening to you complain on that bus" Peyton grumbled, throwing her bags on the floor and sitting down beside Brooke

"You're just grumpy because Nathan drove Haley" Brooke laughed, elbowing her friend

"No I'm not!" she protested miserably

"Oh yes you are!" Brooke exclaimed leaping from the bed and starting to unpack her suitcase. Peyton rolled her eyes and went over to the door that she assumed led to the bathroom, but when she opened it she came face to face with Jake.

"Bow Chici Wow Wow, hello ladies" he grinned, as Peyton pushed him back threw the door and shut the door behind her. Brooke pouted and mumbled to herself "Lucas, Nathan and now Jake. Why does she have all the boys"

--

"Thank you for saving me from the pep that is known as Brooke Davis" Peyton smiled sitting down on Jake's bed

"Anytime my friend" he nodded and plopped down beside her "So how'd life"

"Life is .." she paused to think for a moment "Life" she shrugged "How's my girl?"

"Your girl is good" Jake smiled "And so am I, thanks for asking"

"Shut up" she laughed, slapping his arm

"But things are complicated" His voice grew dark and his expression dim

"Jake, what's wrong?" her voice grew calm and serious as she automatically reached for his hand surprising him and more so herself

"Jenny's mother came back to town, she wants Jenny back"

"What!" Peyton gasped "Jake! You can't let her do that, you are so much better for Jenny they she could ever be"

"You don't think I know that Peyton" he turned to look at her, his eyes dark and haunted "Jenny's my life"

"Jake, I'm sorry" Peyton whispered giving her friend a hug "I know everything will work out. It's just got to"

"Thank you Peyton" he enjoyed the brief feeling of having her in his arms before both pulled away

"Your one of my best friends, I'm always here for you and Jenny" she gave a supportive smile as Brooke burst threw the door "P Sawyer! Claire Young is downstairs; get your butt in here now!"

She glanced at Jake and he nodded for her to go "I'm right next door" she nodded before letting herself be dragged off by Brooke.

"Lady night booty call?" Brooke questioned as they sped down the hallway

"Not exactly" Peyton laughed "Me and Jake are strictly friends"

"That's what they all say" Brooke shrugged as the elevator doors shut.

"Are you ever planning on telling her?" Lucas asked, not looking up from his magazine.

"Telling who what?" Nathan asked, completely zoned on his game

"You know who" Lucas grumbled

"Mind your own business man"

"Haley is my business" Lucas growled, throwing his magazine down "this is going to kill her and the longer you see Peyton behind her back the harder it will be for her"

"I'm not 'seeing' Peyton behind her back" Nathan laid down the game and turned to face Lucas "And whatever is going on with me and Haley has nothing to do with you"

"I love Haley and Peyton, and I know what a jerk you are. Your going to end up hurting both of them Nathan. They know it, I know it, and you know it"

"I love them both to" Nathan cried "I don't want to hurt Haley but me and Peyton should have never broken up in the first place! The only reason we did is because you tried to get between us"

"Tried? I did Nathan. Peyton wanted to be with me just as much as I wanted to be with her"

"Well she doesn't anymore, now does she?" Nathan smirked "I guess she finally realized which Scott was the better Scott"

"Nathan! You better fix this mess you made because if you don't soon then you'll have no one". With that Lucas jumped from his bed and fled the room. Nathan sighed and laid down Lucas's words embedded in his brain Your going to end up hurting both of them Nathan. They know it, I know it, and you know it. Hurting one of them was inevitable he knew that, but would he go back to his old ways with Peyton and lose her all over again. He knew she was hurting right now, waiting for him to end things with Haley, but he was going to do it this weekend. He really was!.

--

"Peyton, Hey!". Peyton whirled around to come face with face with known other then Haley James.

"Hi Haley" She shifted, trying to hide how uncomfortable she felt "What's up?"

"Oh nothing, just kind of wondering.. Have you see Lucus anywhere? We were supposed to hang out"

"No lately" she shook her head no "But I'm sure his near by"

"Want to help me look?' Haley asked "We haven't really talked in awhile"

"umm.. well .. sure" She finally agreed, and the 2 walked side by side across the lobby

"So Brooke and Lucas broke up" Haley broke the silence

"Yeah" Peyton nodded

"You must be happy" Haley smiled innocently "Now that Lucas is available"

"I kind of got over Lucas while he was with Brooke. Besides, it would still hurt Brooke if I went after Lucas"

"You got over him?" Haley couldn't hide her surprise "But you felt so strongly about him"

"Hoes over Bros?" Peyton laughed nervously "I knew I had to, so I guess it just happened"

"Oh" Haley's face grew disappointed "I was hoping at some point maybe me you Lucas and Nathan could all be best friends, but that was pretty naive of me wasn't it"

Peyton smiled, her heart ached for Haley "No it wasn't Haley, it was nice"

"I just really love Nathan you know, and it kills me to see Lucas and him argue"

"I know" Peyton nodded, her heart breaking as she began to realize she couldn't do this to Haley. It was Haley's fault any of this had happened; she had just innocently fallin for Nathan.

"Oh look there's Luke" Haley pointed to where Lucas was standing a little bit away "Want to hang out with us?"

"I can't, I really got to find Brooke. I'll catch you later" she gave her a little wave and then bolted to the elevator.

--

Nathan was still thinking about Haley and Peyton when there was a loud bang on his door "I'm coming" he shouted and pulled the door open. Peyton stood on the other side looking very upset "What's wrong?" he asked, but instead of an answer he got her lips pressed against his. He pulled her in and softly pushed her up against the door, locking it with his free hand. "Peyton?" he questioned as she pulled at his shirt "What's this about"

"One last time" she whispered before catching his lips with hers again. It took Nathan a few moments to realize what she had sad

"One last time?" He asked, pulling away. They looked at each other for a few minutes, trying to catch there breathe "Peyton?" he asked again. Her eyes filled with tears and she quickly buttoned up her jeans, that had somehow gotten unbuttoned during there quick make out session.

"We can't do this is Haley, Nathan" she said regretfully "She loves you"

"And I love you... And you love me..."

"I do" she nodded "God I do! But she doesn't deserve to get hurt"

"And neither do we, Peyton"

"She's such a good person". At this point Peyton was crying and her voice was high pitched

"I know she is" Nathan took Peyton's small hand in his own big one "But so are you"

"No I'm not, look what I'm doing. I was just making out with my friends boyfriend. A good person does not do that Nathan. Forget this thing with us ever happened. Forget me, okay" she quickly unlocked the door and ran down the hall to her room. Nathan looked at the open door, speechless at what had just happened.