AN: I wanted to post another chapter before I left for Michigan for the weekend, but it took me awhile to figure out how to upload a new chapter. I hope this chapter does not disappoint. Please feel free to review or ask any questions if it is unclear. As this is my first fanfiction please be patient with me. Thank you!

Olivia thank you for your encouraging comment I really appreciate it. Thank you to all who added this story to their story alert and story favorite. It means a lot to me. Now on to the story.

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Brooke woke-up early on Monday morning worried that she was wasting her life away. She wanted something exciting to happen and she was afraid that she was wasting her artistic ability by living at home with her parents in Tree Hill.

Brooke decided she was going to visit Peyton at her record studio to see if Peyton would like to accompany her to some stores so Brooke could look for a job. She didn't want to start at the bottom of the chain, but she felt like it would be better than sitting at her parents' house and just watching old movies. She would gladly take a job as a saleswoman at a clothing store in hopes that one day she would be able to design her own clothes.

Brooke walked into Peyton's record studio, but once she was inside she realized that no one was inside, but then she remembered it was 7am on a Monday morning, which meant she would be waiting for another two hours before anyone would enter the studio. Perhaps, that is what Brooke needed; time to herself in a place that held many special memories for Peyton and her. It was the place where Brooke learned that Peyton would be moving back to Tree Hill for good. It was the place where Brooke learned that Peyton and Lucas were finally engaged. It was the place where she learned she would be an 'aunt' again when Peyton announced to her that she was pregnant. It was a place that gave her hope and faith.

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Two hours had passed quickly for Brooke mainly because she was reliving her past. Brooke did not hear the door to the record studio open because she was deep in thought.

Peyton entered the studio and noticed that Brooke had been crying.

"Brooke. What's wrong? What happened? Is everyone okay?" Peyton rambled on.

"You are starting to sound like Haley. Everything is fine. I came here to talk to you but realized you would not be here until 9, so I have been waiting here for two hours?" Brooke explained.

"Why have you been here for two hours? Brooke, I am really worried, what is wrong?" Peyton questioned.

"Nothing is wrong Peyton. I came here to ask you if you wanted to go to some clothing stores to help me look for a job, but since I was here two hours early I have just been reminiscing about our past together" said Brooke.

"Are you sure that you aren't the pregnant one?" joked Peyton. Peyton did not see the hurt in Brooke's eyes because of that sarcastic remark. Brooke desperately wanted what Peyton had but never admitted that to anyone out loud.

Brooke avoided answering that question rather she asked Peyton what she was up to today. Peyton agreed that she could use some girl time before her baby girl was to come.

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Brooke and Peyton were walking on the sidewalk of downtown Tree Hill, if there even where a thing of downtown Tree Hill since Tree Hill was so small. Brooke loved living in a town where everyone knew one another, but there were times she did not like it because she felt like it was holding her back. However, her family was here and she realized how important family is, especially after being by Peyton's side when both her mothers died.

Brooke and Peyton entered the fifth store hoping for better luck than they had had at the four previous stores. Peyton was acting as a good sport, but Brooke knew that she was becoming uncomfortable. Brooke was extremely grateful that her best friend was by her side during this very important time of her life.

"Peyton, I really appreciate you coming with me to the stores so I can find a job. I know it must be hard for you since you are six months pregnant and it is so hot out. I could not imagine doing this with anyone else," Brooke said.

"No problem, Brooke. You never have to thank me. You were with me when both my mom's died, when my dad left for work, and when Lucas and I broke up. You are the best friend a girl could ever pray for," Peyton said.

Brooke and Peyton continued to look at the clothes that were in the store. Brooke wanted to make sure that the store had clothes that she would like to wear because she did not feel like she could sell clothes if she herself hated them. She also wanted to make sure that she could see herself designing clothes for the store because what was the point in her working for a store if she could not design clothes for them in the future. The four previous stores either had horrible looking clothes or disrespectful employees.

"Peyton, Peyton!" yelled Brooke. Peyton found Brooke jumping up and down excitedly.

"What is with you Brooke?' questioned Peyton.

"I found the store I want to work in," responded Brooke.

"Okay. What do you have to do now then?" Peyton asked enthusiastically.

"I need to talk to the manager to see if they are looking. Plus it allows me to see how nice they are to their customers," Brooke said with a huge smile on her face.

Brooke walked up to the cashier and asked if she could talk to the manager. "I would like to talk to the manager of the store. I am interested in working at the store and I would like to know if you are looking for anyone?" said Brooke. The collage-aged cashier went to retrieve the manager so Brooke could talk to her.

Brooke and the manager, Christy, agreed to meet with one another on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the job opportunity. That gave Brooke less than two hours to shop for the perfect "impress future boss" outfit.

Brooke left the store with Peyton feeling hopeful that her life was about to change for the better.

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AN: Any suggestions for store names? Thank you.

I really did not like the part about Brooke going to the cashier and asking about a job, but it was all I could think of. Sorry.