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Brooke and Tim are at the café for breakfast the next morning. They still aren't really talking because of the scholarship letters. They're sitting and eating quietly until Tim brings it up. "Are you mad at me because I'm not going to San Diego State?"

"Yes," Brooke answers. "What are you going to do then? You can't afford UAlbany."

"I don't know," he said. "I guess I'm done with school and basketball because I'm not going that far away from you."

"Oh yes you are," Brooke said raising her voice.

"Calm down," Tim said very calmly himself.

Lucas came over and interrupted, "is everything ok," he asked.

"No," Brooke answered frustrated. "Tim is giving up school and basketball just so he doesn't have to be far away from me." Lucas' eyebrows rose. "He got a full scholarship offer from San Diego State but he isn't gonna take it, for me," she finished.

Lucas looked at Tim, "are you crazy," he asked and Brooke thought to herself, "here we go. Tim's going to think Lucas' is saying this so he can be with me." Lucas continued, "a full scholarship to school, to play ball, and to a good program that is up and coming. What are your other options," he asked Tim.

"UAlbany gave me a partial scholarship but I can't afford the difference because the parents won't help. Other than that St. John's declined me as did NYU and I got no money from Siena or UC-Davis or Florida," he answered.

"Wow," Luke said, "that's too bad some of the other schools couldn't give you some money but still you can't turn down a full scholarship." Tim didn't say anything. "Look you must have thought about not being close to Brooke, you applied to more than one school far away. Besides her parents are still in California and you guys are solid, believe me I know," he joked and Tim laughed a little. Brooke couldn't believe it. "Tim you're obviously not the same guy from high school so don't make a stupid choice like he would, go to SDS get an education, play ball. You and Brooke will work it out some how."

Tim just sat there for a second, "maybe you're right," he said. "I need this, need to finish school. I've come this far to turn back now that is stupid. Alright, I'll go but we're figuring something out so I can see you more than a few times," he said to Brooke.

"Ok," she said smiling at him.

"Thanks Luke," Tim said slapping his hand.

"No problem," Lucas said. Brooke mouthed, thank you, to him and he left them.

Nathan went to his appointment while Haley roamed the town. It was bigger than Tree Hill for sure and she was stopped quite a few times for autographs. It was different in Tree Hill because it was small and it was home so people knew not to bother her.

Nathan met Haley downtown they were going to take their time before heading back to Tree Hill. Haley was sitting at a little outdoor café that they chose as their meeting place. "So how'd it go," she asked as she saw Nathan approach.

"No more boot," he said raising his leg off the ground. Haley took his hand and they began to walk down the street. "I have to go to physical therapy three times a week until I'm back here then the doc wants to see me again."

"Sounds good," she said as she pulled him into a store.

"Oh and no ball at all not even shooting around until he sees me again," he said a little disappointed.

"I'm sorry," she said letting go of his hand and putting her arm around his waist. He returned the gesture by putting his arm around her shoulder.

Suddenly they heard a female voice whispering, "oh my goodness that's Haley James."

"Who," a male voice asked also in a whisper.

"The singer," the girl answered.

Nathan and Haley just kept browsing. Then the guy spoke again, "she's with Nathan Scott."

"Who," the girl asked.

"The Duke Basketball player," the guy answered.

Haley looked at Nathan they were both smiling, "get used to it," she said putting her hand on his chest. They continued shopping for a while.

The breakfast crowd was finally dying down so Lucas took a rest and sat at the bar. "Hey stranger," Rachel said from behind him, "guess who," she continued as she covered his eyes.

"Oh come on," he said, "like we haven't hung out enough lately for me to recognize your voice."

"Humor me," she said.

"Fine, hi Rachel," he said as he turned to face her and she was already fixing to sit next to him.

Brooke was watching them from across the café. "Oh I hate her," she mumbled under her breath.

"What," Tim asked.

"Oh nothing," she answered. "So what are you gonna do today?"

"Nathan and Haley are probably on their way home and you're going to waste what little alone time we have left by spending it with Peyton. I can't believe it," he said jokingly. "I'm hitting the gym," he said as he leaned in and kissed her on the cheek, "see you later."

"Hey Tim," Peyton said as he turned from Brooke and almost walked into her.

"Oh sorry. Hey Peyt," he said. "Keep her in check today," he said as he left.

The two girls giggled a little on Tim's departure. "What's she doing hanging all over him," Peyton asked nodding toward Lucas and Rachel.

"I don't know but they've been spending a lot of time together and I don't like it," Brooke answered.

"Me either," Peyton agreed.

"Yeah but you could do something about it. I can't I'm with Tim and I like it that way," Brooke said.

"Weren't you the one who told me he kissed you? Besides my dad is dating his mom and well its just not gonna happen," Peyton was saying when Brooke interrupted.

"Oh my," Brooke gasped staring in the direction of Lucas and Rachel.

"What," Peyton asked.

"Don't look now but a blast from your past just walked in," Brooke answered as Peyton turned to look.