: School Hallway :

Peyton and Brooke walk out from a classroom and over to the locker. Brooke bangs her head against the locker in frustration and Peyton laughs, watching her.

Brooke: "I don't understand why teenagers have to be subjected to such brutality. I mean hearing Miss Johnson go on and on about the French Revolution in such a boring voice could put anyone to sleep…and it did, I mean did you see the drool coming from Frankie's mouth. I had to practically gag myself to stop myself from laughing."

Peyton: "The worst part was when he snored so loudly, that he woke himself up…poor Miss Johnson, didn't even realize, she thought he was asking a question."

Brooke: "If you ask me, that lady needs to get laid and badly."

Peyton: "Brooke!"

Brooke: "What, she does! She's like what, 50?"

Peyton: "You're so bad!"

Brooke: "Don't I know it."

Brooke winks and starts to walk away from the locker. Peyton follows.

Peyton: "So you nervous?"

Brooke: "About what?"

Peyton: "The big date, it's tonight right?"

Brooke: "What big date?"

Peyton: "With Nathan Scott, you remember him right? Tall, Dark and Handsome."

Brooke: "…Nathan Scott…tall, dark and handsome…kinda rings a bell."

Peyton: "So you're not nervous?"

Brooke: "No, Peyton. I'm not nervous, I mean why should I be? I'm like the queen hoe around this place…wait, that's not something I should be bragging about is it?"

Peyton shakes her head as they walk out of the hallway and into the courtyard. They walk over to the table where Haley, Nathan and Jake are sat.

Brooke: "Hey Party people. Mind if we join? No, good."

Brooke sits down next to Jake. Peyton sits down on the other side of Jake. Jake and Peyton whisper to one another. Haley looks over to Lucas and waves him over. At the same time, Kate walks up behind Nathan and sits down beside him. Lucas stops as he reaches the table, pausing.

Haley: "Luke, sit."

Lucas looks from Kate to Haley. Kate looks at Lucas, raising an eyebrow and then looks away. Lucas sighs sitting down next to Haley. They all take out their lunches and start to eat. Nathan takes a bite out of his sandwich as does Kate. They then swap sandwiches.

Peyton: "Okay what was that?"

Kate: "What was what?"

Peyton: "What was with the swapping sandwiches."

Kate: "Oh, grandpa made me a sandwich this morning…a BLT, the only this is I don't like tomatoes."

Nathan: "Yeah and it was like a ritual when we were younger, if one of us didn't like our sandwiches, we would swap."

Haley: "Okay, well what if the other person doesn't like the sandwich also?"

Kate: "Never happened, Nathan eats practically anything."

Haley: "True."

Lucas rolls his eyes and eats his sandwich. Brooke and Nathan look at one another but then break the eye contact, both smiling. Kate opens a small bag of potato chips.

Kate: "Anyone want one?"

The rest of the table decline, Kate nods opening the packet.

Kate: "Nathan could you pass me the salt?"

Nathan looks at Kate and then to the salt that is on the table, in front of Lucas. Lucas looks up and then to the salt.

Nathan: "It's nearest Lucas, who is opposite you. Ask him."

Lucas looks at Kate, waiting for her to ask him. Kate sighs, rolling her eyes.

Kate: "Fine, male slut can you pass me the salt?"

Lucas passes her the salt.

Lucas: "I shouldn't be surprised you asked Nathan first. You seem to run to him whenever the going gets tough."

Kate: "That's what friends do for one another, or in your case they share a saliva trail."

Brooke laughs. Haley looks at Brooke, raising an eyebrow.

Brooke: "Sorry, past. This is the present and none of my business."

Haley: "Okay, why don't we just …change the subject before things gets out of hand."

Jake: "Haley's right, why don't we all just calm down."

Kate: "You would say that."

Haley: "What? What did I do?"

Lucas: "Leave Haley out of this."

Kate: "You know you should have a name like Old Faithful…except your never really faithful are you? I mean when you went out with Brooke you cheated on her, you hooked up with a bar slut and then you cheated on me, not only once but twice with both Haley and Peyton. Except I don't really blame them because they had their reasons, Haley was drunk and Peyton was just using you…but what's your excuse? Oh wait, you have none because you're just a cheater and liar."

Lucas stares at Kate.

Lucas: "I'm not getting into this."

Kate: "Feeling guilty?"

Lucas stands up.

Lucas: "Whatever."

Kate stands up.

Kate: "Back at ya."

They both turn and walk away leaving the gang in silence.

Brooke: "Well, that went well."

Haley: "I feel bad."

Brooke: "Why?"

Haley: "Because like Kate said, I contributed partly to their break up. Lucas and I kissed. Peyton and Lucas kissed."

Peyton: "Great, I wasn't feeling guilty but now I am."

Brooke: "and I'm not, how Great is that! Sorry, I mean it sucks for the two of you that you feel guilty, but for once I'm not a factor in any of that drama. I'm practically a saint."

Haley raises an eyebrow looking at Brooke. Brooke smirks.

Brooke: "Ooh Peyton, we gotta jet. Promised the girls we would go through a routine, Theresa is lacking in the flexibility department at the moment, probably due to her excessive visits to Krispy Kremes, I told that girl one more donut and I would poke a needle in her just to watch her pop, like a balloon."

Peyton: "Right, Uh, I'll see you later?"

Jake: "I'll walk with you guys, promised I'd talk to the Coach."

Peyton, Jake and Brooke stand up walking away from the table leaving Haley and Nathan sitting there. A moment of silence passes between the two of them. Haley is about to stand up to walk away when Nathan brushes his hand against her arm.

Nathan: "Haley, can I talk to you?"

Haley: "Sure."

Haley sits back down in her seat.

Haley: "What's up?"

Nathan: "Haley can I talk to you?"

Haley: "Sure."

Nathan: "I just wanted you to be the first to know and I wanted it to come from me so you wouldn't be shocked or anything."

Haley: "Spill it."

Nathan: "I asked Brooke out, on a date."

Haley: "Oh, okay."

Nathan raises an eyebrow

Nathan: "That's it?"

Haley: "Yeah, I mean…I know there's no song or dance routine but we did decide to move on and we haven't dated in a while."

Nathan: "Right….Just so long as your cool with it?"

Haley: "Of course I'm cool with it, I mean I respect that you were completely upfront with me about it. Great, so uh, now I won't feel guilty for having excepted an offer to go on a date."

Nathan: "You're going on a date?"

Haley: "Don't sound so shocked, it has happened. Okay, well it's happened once, well twice. Once with you and once when I was in like 3rd grade with Bobby Ashford…I was actually gonna talk to you about it, but I guess our talk has now killed two birds with one stone."

Nathan: "Cool."

Haley smiles.

Haley: "Cool."

: Lucas's Bedroom :

Haley is pacing up and down Lucas's bedroom. Lucas is sitting on the bed watching her pace around frantically.

Haley: "Of course I'm not cool with it. I mean, it's Nathan. I wouldn't be okay with him dating a regular, normal girl but to date Brooke. She's like cheerleading queen, pretty, fun. I just – Ugh, and then I had to go and make up a lame ass story about someone asking me out on a date. I hate guys. I'm swearing off guys for good, I think going into a nunnery sounds like a plan right about now."

Lucas smiles.

Lucas: "Calm down, Hales."

Haley: "Sorry, you know how I get. I just can't believe he's going on a date with Brooke."

Lucas: "Like you said, it shows that he respects you by telling you face to face."

Haley falls onto the bed, looking up at the ceiling.

Haley: "I guess. So how are you holding up?"

Haley sits up and looks at Lucas. Lucas shrugs.

Haley: "That good huh?"

Lucas: "I know what I did was wrong Hales, but it seemed like the only option at the time. Peyton was desperate…"

Haley: "You don't need to explain to me, besides I have to go to work."

Haley leans across the bed hugging Lucas, before standing up and walking out of his bedroom.

Haley: "Stupid Nathan, Stupid Brooke."

Haley says shutting the door behind her. The door opens again, Lucas looks at it.

Lucas: "Haley, stop worrying."

Kate walks out from behind the door, carrying a small little bag.

Kate: "Sorry to interrupt, it's just I was going through my room and I found these."

Kate opens the bag and empties out onto the bed a couple of cds, a picture and a top that is really creased.

Lucas: "What's this?"

Kate: "Your stuff."

Lucas: "Are we at that stage already? Kate, Why are you doing this?"

Kate: "It's what people do when they break up…they give back things that aren't theirs."

Lucas: "I meant why are you doing this? Trying to hurt me?"

Kate: "I don't know? Payback? Vengeance? Revenge. Take your pick."

Lucas sighs closing his eyes. Kate walks over to the door and opens it, about to step out. She stops, turning her head back.

Kate: "I think I have a couple more things of yours back home, I'll return them to you when I can."

Lucas: "Some things aren't returnable."

Kate: "Everything you gave me is!"

Lucas: "Not everything…not my heart."

Lucas opens his eyes looking at Kate.

Kate: "You can't give back things you never had in the first place."

Lucas: "But you did…have it I mean."

Kate: "Cheese fest much? You had my heart…you can't give it back, did you find that in one of your nineteenth century literature books? because it is a little corny, even for you."

Lucas: "You know what I was feeling guilty even though my actions were justified, but now…well now your true colors are showing and they're a little green."

Kate: "Whatever."

Kate opens the door and walks out, leaving it slightly open. Lucas walks over to the door, slamming it shut. He then hits the door with his fist, resting his head against it.

: Brooke's Bedroom :

Peyton is sitting on Brooke's bed, flicking through a magazine.

Brooke is in the bathroom.

Brooke: "I don't know, if this looks okay. Uh, I hate being unsure."

Peyton: "I thought you said you weren't nervous….are you nervous?"

Brooke: "Me nervous? Don't be…okay fine, yes! Yes I'm nervous. I haven't exactly been on many dates; I've dated but never really been on dates. Besides he's taking me to a fancy restaurant and I wanna look the part. I'm coming in and I want your honest opinion."

Peyton: "When do I give you anything but that?"

Brooke walks into the bedroom, dressed in a long black dress with crossed over sandals. Her hair is down with loose ringlets. Her make up is applied, but scarcely. A little eyeliner, a touch of blush and a light lip gloss…nothing too excessive.

Brooke, nervously.

Brooke: "Okay, so how do I look?"

Peyton: "Happy."

Brooke smiles widen. She turns back around and looks in the mirror. Resting her hand on her chest.

Brooke: "I feel like something is missing though."

Peyton: "Brooke, you look amazing."

Brooke: "Sophisticated enough?"

Peyton: "Hell yeah, you could be having dinner with the Queen of England and show the old broad up!"

Brooke: "Not too much then? It's that Italian restaurant down by the river."

Peyton: "Whoa, fancy."

Brooke: "I know….I'm so excited."

Peyton: "I'm happy for you, Brooke. It's about time you had some happiness and fun that didn't end bitterly."

There is a knock downstairs. Peyton and Brooke look at one another curiously. Peyton walks over to the window, opening the curtain.

Peyton: "It's Nathan."

Brooke: "What?"

Brooke walks over to the window and looks out, seeing Nathan's car.

Brooke: "He's like 5 minutes early? Doesn't he know the dating rules? He's suppose to show on time and then, I'm suppose to make him wait…didn't you teach him those rules?"

Peyton: "I never went on dates with Nathan."

Brooke: "and he was married to tutor girl, so I doubt they went on many dates."

Peyton: "Brooke…"

Brooke: "Yeah?"

Peyton: "Are you gonna answer the door."

Brooke: "Right. Well you can answer it, on your way out…and then I can make my grand entrance, so She's All That style except minus the tripping in heels."

Peyton nods, walking out of the room. Brooke looks in the mirror again. Peyton walks down the stairs and answers the door to a very smartly dressed Nathan Scott. Nathan is dressed in a dark blue shirt and black pants. He looks somewhat shocked seeing Peyton.

Nathan: "Peyton…wow, uh. Hey."

Peyton: "Don't look so worried, you ain't taking me on a date."

Nathan smirks.

Nathan: "She nearly ready?"

Peyton: "Yeah, almost. Although you are like five minutes early, don't you know the girl rule?"

Nathan: "What girl rule?"

Peyton: "Where you come on time and then wait for the girl to be ready?"

Nathan: "Why would I? I dated you, we never really went on any dates…and I got married to Haley, so I didn't need to go on dates."

Peyton: "Amazing."

Nathan: "What is?"

Peyton: "You and Brooke think alike…Well, I'm outta here. Have a good date."

Peyton pats him on the shoulder and walks out of the front door. At that moment Nathan turns and looks at the stairs, seeing Brooke walk down in a long black dress, showing some cleavage.

Nathan: "Wow."

Brooke: "Not too much?"

Nathan: "No, no. You look great, I kinda feel underdressed."

Brooke finishes walking down the stairs. She stands by Nathan and looks up at him.

Brooke: "There'll be time for that later."

Brooke smirks walking out of the house. Nathan smirks to himself, following.

: Karen's Café :

Jake is sitting in the corner part of the café, with Jenny. The café itself is practically empty, Haley walks over to Jake's table and sits beside him on the lounge style chairs.

Jake: "Not too busy tonight I see."

Haley: "Nah, think it has something to do with the boat show at the river."

Jake: "Yeah, every year the town gets worked up about that. I was never really sure what the big fuss was all about?"

Haley: "Yeah me either, I mean its like a 3 day event…yet every night the towns folk are there. It's a tradition."

Jake: "Not for me and Jenny."

Haley: "Me either."

Jake smiles at Haley. Haley leans over and touches Jenny's face. Peyton looks through the café window and bites her bottom lip. She turns around and to walk away from Karen's Café bumping into Kate.

Peyton: "Whoa, hey."

Kate: "Oh, hey Peyton."

Peyton: "You okay, you look a little lost."

Kate: "Aren't we all?"

Peyton looks at Kate and nods. Kate looks in the café window at Jake, Haley and Jenny. Kate looks back to Peyton.

Kate: "Wanna go for a drink?"

Peyton: "What did you have in mind?"

Kate: "Anything with alcohol."

Peyton nods and they both start to walk away.

Next On One Tree Hill

Brooke and Nathan are sat opposite one another in the restaurant, eating. They both look a little uncomfortable.

Nathan: "How's the food?"

Brooke: "I didn't know this place had a specific night for seafood and stuff"

Nathan: "You wanna go get a burger?"

Brooke: "Hell yes."

Peyton and Kate are at a bar, both drinking.

Peyton: "I do love Jake. I mean, I really do. Its just I'm not sure I want this life. They would be better off moving to florida…and I think, in the long run …so would I. Hey bartender, could I get another shot."

Kate: "Me too…"

Kate on the phone: "I do love you…you idiot. I mean, I understand why you did what you did, it's just I felt like everything was getting too serious and I wanted to jump ship because I was just scared and I do wanna talk to you and be with you…"

Kate looks at Peyton

Kate: "Ooh, end of message."

Later

Kate and Peyton are walking home in the dark, along the main street in Tree Hill. As they make their way across the street, a car comes speeding towards them.