: Nathan's Bedroom :

The alarm clock goes off, 7:30am. Nathan turns on his side hitting the alarm clock with hand. He rolls back over and closes his eyes. His mom, Deb opens the door.

Deb: "Nathan, time to get up."

Nathan mumbles.

Nathan turns back around and opens his eyes.

Nathan: "Mom, what time is dad's party starting tonight?"

Deb: "Three. So your gonna have to be home from school, snappish."

Deb walks away, Nathan sighs looking at the alarm clock.

: Scott Kitchen :

Dan is sitting at the kitchen table, dressed in a smart black suit and a blue shirt drinking a cup of coffee. Deb walks downstairs and over to him.

Dan: "So how's broody this morning? Making more grunts instead of words?"

Deb: "No, I actually got a sentence out of him. I think its progress."

Dan: "Good, because I don't want him moping around tonight at the party, in a sulk."

Nathan walks down the stairs dressed in a pair of blue denim jeans and a black t shirt. He has a basketball in his hands. He walks over to the table and sits down. Deb brings over a cooked breakfast and puts it down in front of him.

Nathan: "Wow, mom you cooked?"

Dan puts his coffee down and looks at Nathan.

Dan: "So Nate, how's basketball practise going?"

Nathan looks up and throws the basketball in his direction. Dan catches it, Dan smirks.

Dan: "Maybe we can have a game of one on one tonight. You played well on Saturday."

Nathan: "Sure."

Nathan stands up, taking the ball back of his dad.

Deb: "Not eating your breakfast?"

Nathan: "I'm gonna be late."

Dan: "Might be wise."

Nathan walks over to Deb and leans down kissing her forehead. He smiles

Nathan: "Bye mom."

Nathan turns around and walks out of the kitchen. Deb looks over to Dan who seems confused.

Dan: "Did our son smile?"

Deb smiles.

Deb: "I think he did. Definitely progress. Dan, before I forget we need to write a check to Karen's café, for the delivery of the food for tonight."

Dan nods, Deb walks over and kisses him before turning around and walking out of the kitchen. Dan watches her go.

Dan: "I'll be damned."

Dan smirk then turns into a laugh.

: School Courtyard :

The school bell hasn't rung. Teenagers are gathered around in their cliques. Nathan walks into the school courtyard, bouncing his basketball. Kate walks up behind him and hits him on the back of the head.

Nathan: "Ow, you really gotta stop doing that"

Nathan turns around and looks at Kate who is dressed in a black skirt, black knee high socks, a white shirt covered in a chequered black and pink vest.

Nathan: "Wow, you look nice."

Kate does a little spin.

Kate: "Oh, by the way. You have something of mine."

Nathan reaches into his bag and pulls out a set of keys. He smirks, Kate takes the keys and puts them into her bag.

Kate: "So what did you do after the game?"

Nathan starts to walk towards the school building, Kate follows.

Nathan: "Not much."

Kate: "What about yesterday?"

Nathan: "Sunday lunch with my mom and dad, what's with the 20 questions?"

Nathan looks at her confused, Kate stops and looks at him.

Kate: "You and Brooke?"

Nathan turns around and walks up to her. He tilts his head and looks at her.

Nathan: "How did you know?"

Kate: "I saw you after the game, by the lockers."

Nathan: "You were spying?"

Kate: "No, don't be so fricken paranoid. You were in plain viewing sight, for everyone to see…Haley could have walked by and saw the two of you going at it."

Nathan: "She didn't.."

Kate: "No, your safe on that part and I'll keep my mouth shut. Okay. So you and Brooke? What's the deal?"

Nathan: "Not sure, she said no strings attached and I'm enjoying that. She's fun to be around"

Lucas: "Who's fun to be around."

Nathan and Kate turn around to see Lucas staring at the two of them. Lucas is dressed in a pair of blue baggy jeans and a white t shirt with his brown bag hung over his shoulder.

Nathan: "Uh."

The school bell rings. The school kids start to walk into the school. Brooke walks up to the three of them and smiles.

Brooke: "Hey friends."

Nathan smiles at Brooke, who in turn smiles back at him. Kate drags Lucas away by the arm. Lucas pulls back slightly.

Lucas: "Where's the fire?"

Kate: "Sorry, just wanted some alone time…with you."

Lucas smirks, Kate leans up and kisses him. They turn and start to walk into the school.

Lucas: "By the way, you look gorgeous."

Kate: "Thanks, I don't have time to go home and change tonight, so I thought kill two birds with one stone."

Lucas: "Well, you look sophisticated, gorgeous, sexy…the complete package."

Kate: "Compliments will get you everywhere."

They walk into the school. Nathan and Brooke are slowly following behind. Brooke is dressed in a pair of tight low cut blue denim jeans and a one shoulder strapped black top.

Nathan: "So about the other night."

Brooke: "It was great."

Nathan smirks. Brooke links arms with him.

Nathan: "Thought you wanted to keep this quiet?"

Brooke: "I do… but everyone knows me as a flirt, overly friendly."

Nathan looks down at her, they look into one another eyes. Brooke smiles, walking into the school, arm in arm with Nathan.

: English Class :

Peyton walks into the class, she looks around. Most of the class seems rowdier than usual. The teacher isn't yet in the room, Kate is sat on Lucas's desk, Nathan and Brooke are on opposite ends of the classroom but are exchanging smirks. Peyton walks over to Brooke and taps her on the shoulder. Jake is sitting at a desk and nods to Peyton. Peyton smiles and walks over to the seat he saved her, between him and Brooke. Brooke turns and faces Peyton, smirking

Brooke: "Hey Best friend."

Peyton sits down.

Peyton: "You look like the cat who got cream."

Brooke leans across and whispers in her ear.

Brooke: "More like a taster of the cream, but that's soon to change."

Brooke leans back and looks back over to the Nathan, who looks at her at the same time. They exchange glances. Peyton sighs looking at her best friend. She turns around and looks at Jake.

Peyton: "Hey."

Jake: "Morning."

Peyton and Jake smile at one another. The teacher then walks into the classroom, Kate walks over to her desk and sits down. The kids start to quieten down. Jake passes a note to Peyton's table: You going to the party tonight. Peyton looks over at him and nods, Jake smirks and writes another note: Wanna be my date? Peyton again nods, Jake smiles. Peyton turns around and looks at Brooke who leans across again.

Brooke: "He looks like the cat who got the cream."

Brooke licks her lips and Peyton nudges her jokingly. Brooke falls off the chair and everyone turns around and looks at her. She stands up and smirks, somewhat embarrassed.

Teacher: "Ms. Davis, is there something you wish to share with the class."

Brooke: "No, I'm good. Thanks for asking though."

There is a small giggle in the class as Brooke sits back down in her seat.

Teacher: "Good, then maybe we can get back to the topic we were discussing last week."

: Hallway :

Teenagers are migrating by their lockers. Brooke stands opposite her locker, looking in the mirror applying some lip gloss. Kate walks up behind her.

Kate: "Hey."

Brooke smirks, turning around.

Brooke: "Hola friend. Nice outfit, very Alicia Silverstone clueless."

Kate: "Thanks, that's what I was aiming for. You look good too."

Brooke turns back and starts to apply her red lip gloss again. Kate smirks leaning in.

Kate: "Nathan likes pink…"

Brooke turns and smirks.

Brooke: "Pink it is."

Brooke winks at Kate and then motions for Kate to keep quiet, by placing her index finger in front of her mouth. Kate nods and walks away, Brooke turns back to her locker pulling out her pink lip gloss.

Brooke: "Yep, pink it is."

Lucas walks up to Haley at the tutoring center, she is sitting at a desk with books piled up on the desk.

Lucas: "Wow, do my eyes deceive me? Haley James tutoring?"

Haley looks up and smiles.

Haley: "Getting my life back, as a single girl."

Lucas: "Wanna get your life back tonight at Dan's party, with me and Kate?"

Haley: "I don't think so."

Haley shuts one of her books and stands up next to Lucas. He looks at her and pouts.

Haley: "Sorry Luke, it's just I don't feel ready to go there yet, besides I signed myself up for a shift tonight at the café. Give your mom a night off so she can go to the P.A.R.T.Y."

Lucas walks out of the tutoring center with Lucas following suit.

Lucas: "Well if you change your mind…"

Haley: "I won't but have fun"

Haley watches as Lucas turns and walks away. She turns around and bumps into Nathan.

Haley: "Sorry"

Nathan: "No, my fault."

Haley: "Okay."

Nathan and Haley share a warm smile. Haley starts to walk down the corridor, Nathan walks up beside her.

Nathan: "So you coming tonight to my dad's annual, kiss his ass jamboree?"

Haley: "Nathan, I, erm, I don't think so."

Nathan: "Haley just because we're not dating doesn't mean we can't be friends. Besides, Lucas, Kate, Peyton and everyone will be there. You'll be missing out and I don't want you to miss out on anything for me."

Haley: "That's… really sweet of you, I'll think about."

Nathan: "Cool, catch ya later."

Nathan walks away. Haley watches after him, smiling to herself.

: Brooke's Bedroom :

Peyton is looking in the full length mirror, she is dressed in a pant suit. Black pin striped trousers and a white shirt, showing off a little skin. She is dressed more sophisticated than sexy.

Peyton: "I cant believe you talked me into skipping 4th period, just to get ready for the party."

Brooke: "Too bad I couldn't talk you into wearing that red skin tight dress.."

Peyton: "Yeah, well. Jake's parents are gonna be there. I don't wanna come off too sluty. The last time I met them, Jake and I were in the middle of…"

Brooke: "Sex?"

Peyton smirks.

Peyton: "No, god imagine how disturbing that would be… we were just making out."

Brooke walks into the bedroom in a short black dress and black stilettos. Her make up is "less is more," wearing a little black eyeliner and pink lip gloss.

Peyton: "Wow, someone call 911, fire in the house."

Brooke smirks and walks over to the mirror. She seems somewhat shocked at herself.

Brooke: "Usually when I dress up, it's the red lipstick, anything that makes me look like a trashy hoe…but tonight I look, different. Good different."

Peyton: "Dressing up for anyone in particular?

Brooke looks in the mirror at Peyton. She then turns around and faces her.

Brooke: "Maybe."

Peyton raises an eyebrow. Brooke turns back around and looks in the mirror, still astonished at her image.

Peyton: "I just hope it goes better than last year…"

Brooke: "Oh you mean, when I got hideously drunk and dared you to kiss Lucas and told everyone about Haley's love note…"

Peyton: "Yeah."

Brooke: "Well, tutor girl isn't going. You and I aren't into Lucas any more, I don't plan on drinking too much tonight…"

Peyton: "Wow. So no drama tonight. Shame, cause we love that so much in Tree Hill."

: School Courtyard :

Lucas is walking out of School, Haley catches up with him.

Haley: "Hey."

Lucas: "Hey."

Haley: "So tonight, I think I might show."

Lucas: "Really what changed your mind?"

Haley: "Nathan did. He said, that as we're friends…I should come and hang out, as friends."

Lucas: "As friends?"

Haley: "Yeah."

Lucas: "And your okay with that"

Haley: "Totally."

Haley starts to walk away, Lucas looks after her, unsure.

: The Party :

The party, Deb and Karen are talking. Keith and Dan are at opposite ends of the room, watching the two of them, then look at one another. Lucas is dressed in a pair of black trousers and a white shirt and Kate is the same outfit from earlier, make up touched up. They are in the garden with the rest of the team. They are shooting hoops. Nathan walks takes a shot, and scores. Brooke looks at him.

Brooke: "Boy he does look good."

Nathan is dressed in a pair of black trousers, a black shirt and a pair of white sneakers. He steps away from the basketball net and looks over at Brooke, nodding to her. Brooke smiles. He nods over to the house, Brooke follows his glance and walks over to the house. Nathan follows. Kate and Peyton watch the two of them leave. Lucas walks over to Kate and Peyton and follows their gaze.

Lucas: "What you girls looking at?"

Peyton: "Nothing."

Kate: "Nothing."

He raises an eyebrow at the two of them. Peyton and Kate look at one another.

Peyton: "Wait, were you looking at the same nothing I was looking at?"

Kate: "I think I was looking at the same nothing you were looking at."

Peyton: "So you know?"

Kate: "Yeah."

Peyton: "How?"

Kate: "Saw it. You?"

Peyton: "Was told."

They smile at one another, leaving Lucas looking like a lost puppy dog.

: Nathan's Bedroom :

Nathan and Brooke walk into the bedroom. They look at one another for a moment.

Nathan: "Okay, so we're doing this."

Brooke: "Yep."

Nathan smiles and leans down kissing Brooke. She lifts her arms up and places them around his neck. He picks her up and walks over to the bed, setting her down. He then pulls back a little, Brooke looking up at him with a constant smirk on her face. She starts to unbutton his shirt, she gets halfway before he leans down again and kisses her. Haley walks to the door, which is opened and stares at them. Haley steps aside, away from sight and starts to walk away, but trips over the basketball and falls to the floor. Brooke and Nathan pull apart.

Brooke: "What was that?"

Nathan shrugs, they both look over to the door. Haley stands up and runs down the hallway. Brooke and Nathan walk over to the door, seeing nothing.

Brooke: "Okay, weirdness."

Nathan looks at her, she looks back up at him. They take a step back from one another.

Nathan: "Brooke, what are we doing?"

Brooke: "Well we were having fun, at least I was."

Nathan: "Me too."

Brooke: "Good, I would hate to think that I lost my touch."

Nathan smiles and walks over to the bed. Brooke walks over and sits by him. She takes his hand.

Brooke: "Its okay Nathan, I know your on the rebound, I don't expect anything."

Nathan looks at her and rubs her hand, in comfort.

Nathan: "Brooke, I'm not completely over Haley yet."

Brooke: "I know."

Nathan: "But…"

Brooke: "There's something here."

Nathan: "Right."

Brooke: "Okay."

Nathan: "So what do we do now?"

Brooke: "Well, it's a little too soon to come out as….anything. So how about we keep it a secret…well, a secret between you and me and Peyton."

Nathan: "And Kate."

They smirk at one another, putting their heads together taking in a deep breath.

: The Party :

Lucas and Kate are sat by the court, watching Jake and Tim play one on one. Jake is up three points. Haley walks next to the two of them.

Haley: "Hey"

Lucas and Kate turn and see Haley. She looks a little upset.

Lucas: "You okay?"

Haley: "Yeah, I'm fine. So who's winning?"

Haley turns and looks out the corner of her eye, seeing Nathan and Brooke walk out of the house together, holding hands. She sighs, watching them as the break apart, and walk towards the court.

Nathan: "Haley."

Brooke: "Tutor girl you made it."

Haley: "Yeah, I didn't wanna miss out on anything."

Haley turns and looks at the court. Nathan looks at Haley and then to Brooke. Brooke, in turn looks from Haley to Nathan.

Next On One Tree Hill

Lucas and Kate are at the beach, with Keith and Karen. Keith is cooking a barbeque, Karen is helping.

Lucas: "This is perfect. I want to stay like this forever."

Kate: "Me too."

Brooke and Nathan are at the mall. Brooke is in the lingerie store, she picks up a black laced bra and matching thong. Nathan smirks. Brooke laughs.

Brooke: "Yes or no?"

Nathan looks at her.

Nathan: "As if you need to ask."

Peyton is sitting in the café, Haley walks over to her.

Haley: "Hey, mind if we talk?"

Peyton: "Sure."

Haley: "I know about Brooke and Nathan."

Peyton looks stunned. Haley sighs. Later in the conversation:

Haley: "and I plan on winning him back, so the competition is on."