"So you told her how you felt, she basically said she felt the same, but she didn't want to be with you?" Haley asked. She was confused about the entire situation between Brooke and Lucas. Hell, it had never been easy.

"Yup." Lucas was exhausted. He poked at his eggs at the cafe while Haley poured him more coffee.

"Speak of the devil..." she whispered to Lucas. Brooke walked into the cafe. "Hey Tigger." Haley said to Brooke.

"Hey you guys." Brooke pushed everything that happened with Lucas to the back of her mind and faked a smile like nothing had happened. "Have either of you seen Chase?"

"No." Lucas said dryly. Brooke knew he was upset with her, but she couldn't do this again. She needed a garentee of no heartbreak before she ever got back with Lucas. And what about this damn baby with Peyton!

"Actually, I could've sworn I saw him at the rivercourt on my way here..." Haley said distantly. She didn't need to mention their little chat last night. She had a feeling that Brooke wanted to see him for the same reason Chase was probably trying to get in touch with her.

"Okay, well I have to go find him. I'll see you at the apartment later, Hales?"

"Yes you will." Haley said softly.

"Bye!" Brooke tried to sound as cheery as possible. But sometimes, even Brooke Davis had a hard time faking her happiness.

"So when are you gonna tell Brooke, Haley?" Lucas said to Haley as he watched Brooke leave the cafe.

"I'll tell her tonight, I really think she'll be okay with it though."

"Good. I hope it works out. Aright, I gotta go pick up Peyton," Lucas began to get up.

"Peyton? Why?"

"Er, I'll explain later..." Lucas had forgotten he didn't tell anyone besides Brooke about the baby.

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Lucas pulled up at Peyton's house to see her waiting on the porch. He rolled down his car window.

"Ready for this Sawyer?" Lucas said trying to sound happy.

"Actually, Luke, can you come in for a second?" Peyton couldn't lie to him. And someone had made her realize that she didn't have feelings for Lucas. She had feelings for her first real love, Jake.

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"Hi Peyton."


"Jake!" Peyton ran over in tears and hugged him.

"Peyt, I've missed you so much... All I've done since I left is think about you. I don't ever wanna leave you again."

"Jake... I love you."

"I love you too."

They kiss.

END OF FLASHBACK.

"Well, let's make it fast or we're gonna be late." Lucas got out of his car and walked into Peyton's house.

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"Chase!" Brooke called out across the River Court.

"Hi..." Chase sounded dull. Normally he was so happy to see Brooke, what happened?

He gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "What is going on!?" Brooke thought, "Normally I get a real kiss!" But it didn't matter now. Brooke was here to end things.

"Brooke, we should talk." Chase said.

"I agree..."

"This isn't working out."

"For you either!?" Brooke laughed.

Chase laughed too. This was a lot easier than he thought. "Yup, I think we could be great friends... I mean, the sex is great don't get me wrong..."

Brooke laughed again, "Oh Chase but it's not about sex. It's about love. And clearly we're both not feeling anything close to it. But, I'm happy you feel the same way, it makes everything a lot easier." She hugged him. "Can I give you a ride home, friend?"

"Sure." Chase said smiling widely.

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Haley walked into Nathan's bedroom in his apartment.

"Hey you," he whispered sexily into her ear as she kissed him.

"Don't go getting all sexy on me Nathan Scott! We have heavy lifting to do."

"We?"

"Well, mostly you... But you look hot doing it, so it's probably more beneficial for both of us if you do it all." She winked at him.

"Oh Haley James, I'm gonna love living with you."

"Oh are you? I mean, maybe 'cause we can do more this..." She kissed his neck. "And this." She began lifting his shirt off and pushed him onto the bed.

"I'm beginning to like this," Nathan said as they kissed, "more by the second."

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"So you lied to me Peyton?" Lucas yelled.

"Lucas, don't yell! I'm SORRY!"

"Peyton, do whatever you want. Lie to whoever. Just don't talk to me."

Lucas stormed out of the room.