A/N: SORRY-THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY; I'VE BEEN VERY VERY BUSY LATELY, AS I SAID IN DAMAGED, SO I'M GOING TO BE WRITING A LOT MORE IN ABOUT A MONTH, SINCE I'M OFF FOR 2 WEEKS. I'LL TRY AND GET THE NEXT CHAPTER UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IT WILL PROBABLY BE AROUND THE 2ND WEEK OF APRIL. AGAIN, I'M SORRY. BUT I HOPE THIS MAKES UP FOR IT.

Chapter 6: Your Life is A Flashback

7 Years Ago…

"Okay, everyone hide!" Haley yelled in the microphone when she spotted Nathan and Lucas walking into Tric.

Lucas and Nathan walked into Tric, when Nathan noticed just exactly how dark it was in the room,

"Dude, what are you trying to do?" Nathan asked.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone popped out, surprising Nathan.

"What…the?" Nathan asked with a big smiled on his face as his friends all came around to him hugging him.

"Can I give you your present now?" Haley asked Nathan, coming over to where he was sitting a plopping herself next to him.

"I thought that the present was the party," Nathan replied.

"Nathan. You are one of my best friends, of course I'm going to give you something else," Haley said getting up and grabbing Nathan's hand.

"Where are you taking me?" Nathan asked.

"To give you your present," Haley smiled at him.

"Ooh, privacy…do I…" Nathan was cut off when Haley handed him a small box.

When Nathan opened it, it was a watch, the one Nathan had so obviously picked out when they were at the mall a little over a month ago, and Haley flipped the watch over for Nathan to read the description. Congratulations on your award. Always and forever, Haley.

Present

"I'll go," Peyton spoke.

Everyone turned expectantly to Peyton.

"Brooke," Peyton started. "Lucas and I slept together one day, when you were on vacation with your parents. The five of us went to a club, Lucas, Haley and I all got really…drunk, and…

Flashback- 7 Years Ago…

Haley, Lucas, Nathan, Peyton and Jake were all at a local club. Haley, Lucas and Peyton all got really drunk, and Nathan and Jake were the only two that knew what was going on.

"Nathan!" Haley screamed as Nathan walked towards her.

Nathan chuckled as Haley threw her arms around him, "What's up Hales?"

Haley looked up, "The stars."

"How much has she had to drink, man," Nathan asked his brother shocked that Lucas would let his perfect little Haley drink that much.

"I don't know. She had some milk before she got here," Lucas said causing him, Peyton and Haley to all burst into fits of hysteria, which let Nathan know just how drunk they all were.

"Dude, I'm taking her," Nathan said taking Haley by her arm.

"Ooh, Nathan, stop being so forward," Haley giggled.

Nathan sighed, "You're so lucky I'm a decent guy, who won't try and take advantage of you, Haley."

"Well, what if I wanted you too?" Haley questioned, giggling.

"You'd kill me tomorrow because Peyton is your best friend," Nathan said, "Let's go."

As Haley and Nathan walked out, Peyton looked sadly at Lucas.

"Lucas, I'm drunk too, how come Nathan doesn't take care of me?" Peyton pouted.

"Well, you want to know a secret?" Lucas said.

"What, yeah!" Peyton said excitedly clapping her hands.

"I think Nathan might just like Haley, like you like him," Lucas said.

Peyton immediately expected the worst, "How do you know?"

Lucas was drunk enough to not know what he was saying, but smart enough to not blow up his best friend and brother's spot, "Look at how he looks at her."

Peyton sadly looked down as Lucas said, "Come on, let me take you home."

"Alright…"

Peyton and Lucas walked into Lucas' room as Lucas said, "I took you to the wrong house!"

Peyton and Lucas immediately burst into fits of drunken laughter and plopped down on the bed.

After about an hour of silence, Lucas spoke up, "Peyton."

"Yeah," Peyton whispered.

"I want you to know, you're really beautiful, and if Nathan doesn't see that, well then go look for someone else," Lucas said.

Peyton sat up for a moment and looked at Lucas. Then, she leaned in and kissed him passionately.

End Flashback

"I was drunk," Peyton said tears shining her eyes, remembering the face of her best friend after she found out.

"I didn't know what was going on, Brooke. And if I could take it back, I would in a second. It didn't mean anything. The morning after, we both agreed it meant nothing, because Lucas was in love with you, and I didn't feel anything but friendship towards Luke. I thought it would be easier that you didn't know. And you wouldn't have, if Haley didn't come out and say anything," Peyton said harshly towards Haley.

"Still feeling harsh towards me, Peyton. What do you still have a crush on Nathan over here?" Haley asked.

Peyton sighed, ignoring Haley, "You've always been my best friend, Brooke. And I just hope, especially because of how we live across the hall from each other, now, that you can forgive me, in your heart."

Brooke sighed, wiping the tears forming at her eyes, "It's been 7 years, Peyton. I haven't once forgotten about you, but…it still hurt that my best friend would go and do that with a guy I was so in love with. I can't say we'll be best friends anymore, Peyton. But I can tell you that in time, the two of us can be pretty great friends again."

Peyton smiled, sadly, ignoring the tears coming down her face, "Hoes over bros," she whispered.

Brooke stood up to meet Peyton and nodded, "Buds over studs," she whispered back, hugging her friend for the first time in 7 years.

19 Years Ago…

6 year olds Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer sat on the swings, looking at the four parents watching them carefully.

"I don't understand why they are watching us like that!" Brooke Davis said angrily.

"I know," Peyton agreed, "It's not like we're gonna run away or anything."

"We can!" Brooke yelled.

"What?" Peyton asked confused, her chubby baby cheeks forming a frown.

"We can run away…Like Annie did. Then, she found a family, remember? And a dog. We can do that, too, but we can be sisters!" Brooke yelled excitedly.

"I've always wanted a dog!" Peyton yelled excitedly.

"Girls," Peyton's mother, Anna Sawyer said, coming over towards the young girls.

"Mommy!" Peyton yelled. "Me and Brooke are going to run away!"

"What!" Anna Sawyer asked amusedly.

"Yep!" Brooke said proudly.

"And we're gonna get a doggy!" Peyton yelled to her mother, giggling and clapping her hands.

"I don't think that's a good idea right now, maybe another day?" Anna Sawyer said, trying to contain her laughter.

"Okay," Brooke said shrugging her shoulders.

"Okay, Peyton, say bye-bye to Brooke, you'll see her tomorrow," Anna told her daughter.

"Bye Brooke!" Peyton yelled, throwing her arms around her best friend.

"Bye Peyton," Brooke said hugging her back, "Brookie over cookie?" Brooke asked, smiling.

Peyton nodded, "Peyton over milk?" Peyton asked back.

"Peyton," Brooke reprimanded, "That doesn't rhyme!"

Present

Lucas spoke up, "Brooke…"

Brooke shook her head, "If I can forgive her, I can forgive you," she said pulling out of her hug with Peyton.

"It's going to be harder, for me to forgive you Lucas, 'cause I gave you my heart," Brooke said sadly.

"I know, and Brooke, I gave you mine, too," Lucas spoke softly.

"I didn't step on it, though," Brooke spat.

"I know, and I'm sorry. Just…" Lucas was cut off by Brooke hugging him.

"One day…Lucas. One day, the two of us will be fine," Brooke winked.

"Since I'm good with everyone now, I have a bit of yelling to do," Brooke said, standing in the middle of the living room.

"Why the hell did none of you show up when Haley wrote the notes to us?" Brooke yelled.