Nathan knocked on the door of the James house frantically, praying that she would just open the door and let him help her. ''Hales. Haley. Please open the door.'' he begged. He jumped back in surprise when the door swung open, where a very irritated Jimmy James stood in the doorway.

''Nathan? Do you have any idea what time it is? It's one am, some people actually sleep at that time you know. I know you have some obsession with my daughter, but does that invole waking me and Lydia up?'' he ranted, still half asleep.

If Haley's heart wasn't broken upstairs, then Nathan probably would have laughed at Jimmy. ''Can I go and talk to Haley?''

''I repeat, it's one am.''

Nathan sighed. ''I know, I just really really have to talk to her.'' he said in desperation.

Jimmy sensed that something was up, the look of pain on Nathan's face said it all. ''Nathan, what happened?''

Nathan thought about it for a second, Jimmy is Haley's father, he has a right to know what just happened. ''We were at a party at Brooke's, and when we were walking down the stairs we saw Chris making out with some girl.'' he said, and his fist clenched at the image of Haley's heart broken face popped into his mind.

''That little punk did what to my baby girl? I really hope you or Lucas taught him a lesson, Nathan. Because I swear to god if you didn't, I'm going to Brooke's myself and sort him out.''

''Punched him four times.'' he said, looking to see if he could quickly push past Jimmy and run upstairs, but then he'd probably be banned from the house. Jimmy had a bad back, if Nathan knocked him over then he'd be in serious trouble. ''Can I see her now? Please Jimmy, I'm begging you.''

Jimmy opened the door wider. ''Go, take care of my little girl Nate.''

''So, what do you think?'' Julian asked eagerly after the movie had finished. He frowned when he saw that Brooke had fallen asleep, with her head resting on his shoulder. He couldn't help but smile though, she looked so cute when she was sleeping.

Julian stood up slowly, and lowered her onto the couch softly, so she wouldn't wake up. He grabbed the blanket that was hanging over to couch and placed it on top of her. He kissed the top of her head, and grabbed a notebad and pen out of the kitchen.

After writing her a quick note, he walked out of the house, posting the keys back through the door after he locked it.

Sweet Dreams, Brooke x

Nathan reached her room and opened the door, not bothering to knock, knowing Haley she would tell him to go away because she's so stubborn. When he saw her he immediately ran to her and pulled her into a hug, not caring that she's getting make up all over his shirt. ''Hales, Hales. You're gonna be okay, you're my best friend and I love you. He's not going to hurt you anymore.'' he whispered, so he wouldn't disturb Haley's parents again.

Haley sniffed after her cries died down. ''Thank you.'' she mumbled against his chest, feeling his heart rate speed up.

''You've got nothing to thank me for, Hales.'' he said, and kissed the top of her head.

She pulled away from him, and Nathan smiled seeing that the tears were no longer falling from her eyes. ''Seriously, thank you. You always been here for me, you always protect me, you always defend me. I don't know what I'd do without you.'' she said, her voice hoarse from crying.

''I'll do anything for you, Hales. Never ever forget that, okay?'' he said sincerely, taking her hand in his and kissing her palm.

''I know, and I love you for it. Like when you hit that guy when he made fun of me for being a virgin, or when Alex made those rumours up about me and you hurt whoever made a comment. You got suspended twice that time, and once the time before. That could of effected your future... and you didn't seen to care.''

''I didn't.'' he replied honestly.

Haley smiled, and felt herself falling again. She's falling fast, really fast. But this time it's different, this time he makes her giddier than before, the sparks are stronger, and the tingles last longer. She's not just falling fast, she's falling deeper than last time.

Crap.

Brooke Davis walked down the slightly familiar road. She's on her way to Haley's house, but she decided to walk this morning. And look around the town, she never really noticed how beautiful it was. Or maybe she was still on a high from last night, and it wasn't from the alcohol. It was just the fact that he put a blanket over her, so she wouldn't get cold. And he lay her down so she was comfortable. And he left he a note, wishing her sweet dreams. And he locked the door, so no one could rob the place. And he's just made her even crazy about him than before.

One house caught her eye, and she realised the reason why this street was so familiar. It was Julian's house, the one that caught her attention. So she decided to pay him a visit, and thank him for last night.

She walked up the little pathway in his garden, and knocked on the door.

A couple of moments later, the door opened, revealing Sylvia Baker.

''Ah, it's you.'' Sylvia stated rudely, giving Brooke a cold stare.

Brooke coughed awkwardly, trying to figure out if she'd ever done anything rude to Julian's mom. Did he tell her what she did to the mathletes? But that doesn't explain why she was rude to Brooke last time, Sylvia didn't even introduce herself, she just asked Brooke a question, causing her to freeze in fear.

''Um, hi Miss. Baker. Is Julian home?'' she asked sweetly, trying to treat this woman with manners, even though Sylvia wasn't showing her any reasons why she should.

Sylvia nodded then smirked evilly. ''Yes, he's in his room, he's with a girl. Do you want to go up?''

A girl? He's with a girl?

''Yeah, thanks.'' Brooke said with a fake smile, trying to cover up her anger and hurt as she walked past Sylvia and headed up the stairs.

Julian had said that she was terrific. He said he'd do anything for her. He had said that he'd always have her back. He said that he wasn't going anywhere. And that he wanted them to get to know eachother. What hurt the most though was when he said 'I really like you Brooke Davis, and a million eggs in the world ain't gonna change that.', and it turns out that he didn't really mean it, when he's upstairs with some girl.

What a man-whore.

She swung the door open when she reached it. ''You two faced stupid-'' she immediately stopped talking when she saw who was in the room.

''Hey Peyt.'' Lucas greeted as he got out of his car and walked towards the rivercourt, he thought it was odd that she was on her on her own. She only really did that when something was bothering her, and nothing's bothering her at the moment, what he knows of anyway.

''Hi Luke.'' she greeted distractedly, still deep in thought.

Lucas sat next to her and put his arm around her shoulders, he gave them a little squeeze. ''What's up, buddy?''

''Jake, he canceled on me today. He never cancels.''

''Maybe he had to take care of Jenny?'' Lucas suggested.

Peyton shook her head. ''I always help him look after Jenny, that can't be it.''

''Family emergency?''

''Jenny's his family, and his parents are fine, he'd tell me if they weren't.''

''Maybe, he's working on his music.''

''He says that me and Jenny inspire him, he writes better when we're there.''

Lucas didn't know what else to say, so he just squeezed her shoulder again and said, ''It's gonna be okay, Peyt. It's probably nothing, but if it is, I'll be here. I'll aways be here.'' he promised.

And she believed him.

Julian, Grubbs, Mouth, Chase and Rachel all looked at Brooke in confusion and shock when the door swung up, and a two faced stupid person was mentioned.

Brooke smiled at the guys and girl in embarrassment, feeling like the biggest idiot inthe world. Of coure Julian wouldn't do that to, he'd never lie. His mom obviously did though. ''Hi guys.''

Julian grinned. ''Hey Brooke, what are you doing here?''

''I was walking to Haley's and recognised your house, thanks for taking care of me last night.'' she said, still red with embarrassment.

He shook his head. ''It was fine Brooke, I was happy to.''

Her smile widened. ''Well thanks, anyway.''

''Seen as you're here, do you wanna hang out with us? We were about to watch a movie?'' Rachel offered from her place on the floor, leaning against the bed next to Mouth. She really wanted Brooke and Julian to get together, she was completely up for being their cupid.

''Yeah, join us.'' Chase said, spinning around on the spinny chair at Julian's desk.

''Sure, if it's not Grease 2.'' she teased.

Julian lifted his hands up in defense. ''Promise, no Grease 2.''

Brooke grinned and walked over to the bed, and leaned against the head board, half-lying next to him.

''What are we watching?'' Chase asked, he'd stopped spinning now, he didn't want to be sick during the movie.

''How about She's Out Of My League? that seems appropriate.'' Grubbs suggested, quite cruelly. He had actually not forgiven Brooke for what happened, and he wanted to make sure that she knew that she didn't belong with them. He didn't want to get noticed by the jocks and cheerleaders again, that just starts trouble. So he needs to get Brooke away from them.

Rachel picked up and cushion and wacked him over the head with it, causing him to groan in pain. ''Idiot.'' she muttered.

''Let's watched The Hangover.'' Mouth said quickly, picking up the case and placing it into the disk slot. He wasn't waiting for an answer, he just wanted to distarct people from Grubbs comment.

But Julian, just couldn't shake it off.

''So Nate? How long has it been without girls now? Must be killing ya.'' Haley teased as her and Nathan walked along the docks. He stayed over at hers last night, and has been trying to cheer her up. He doesn't believe it, but she already is. She's over Chris Keller, he was just a distraction from Nathan and her childish 'heart break'. She never needed him, she never loved him. And he certainly did not break her heart.

''Ha ha.'' he said dryly.

Haley had asked that question hoping that he'd snap out of it already, and go back to being a man-whore. She doesn't want to be having these feelings again, not when she's sure that he's going to go back to sleeping with random skanks everyday and break her heart again.

''I know you don't believe me, Hales. But I'm not going back to that, honestly.''

''I just don't see why you would want to change, I thought you were happier when you were sleeping around. I don't believe that you changed just to make sure that I'd still be your friend.'' she said.

''I changed. I changed because you opened my eyes to how wrong it was to treat someone like that. You made me want to have something more that that, I want something special with someone and be faithful to them.'' he replied honestly, he just missed out the fact that someone was her.

Great she thought. Now he's going to hurt her more that before. Because if he falls in-love with someone, she knows it will kill her.

''That's great, really great.'' she said enthusiastically, fake enthusiasm of course.

No, Chris Keller did not break her heart. But she knew deep down that Nathan Scott would if she continued to fall.

''Bye Mouth.'' Julian and Brooke both said once Mouth finally left. Everyone else had gone home after the movie, because there was nothing else to do. Grubbs continued to be moody, and Julian continued to be quiet. So they decided to call it quits, but Brooke's not leaving, not until she finds out what's up.

''What's the matter?'' Brooke asked softly.

Julian just shrugged in responce.

''Is it what Michael said?'' she guessed, playing with his fingers that were on her shoulder and snuggled into his side more. She loved it when he wrapped his arm around her shoulders, it make her feel safe, he always made her feel that way.

He didn't answer.

''He's wrong, you know. Maybe I'm more popular that you at school. But really, the truth is that deep down, you're way out of my league. You're kind, caring and considerate. And right now, I feel so special just to be lying here with you.''

He kissed her temple. ''You're amazing, Brooke Davis.''

She started to get a little dizzy, from his little kiss, and from his words. ''So I've been told, I think his name was Johnny.'' she teased.

Julian laughed. ''Why did you barge in here before? You looked really angry.''

Brooke blushed again, which was becoming a habit around Julian. She never blushed before she met him. ''You're mom said that you were up here with a girl, she forgot to mention the three other boys up here.''

''And you got jealous?'' Julian asked in a teasing tone, though he was really curious for the answer.

''No.'' she lied.

''Really?'' he asked in amusement, and started to tickle her sides.

She laughed loudly, probably more than she's laughed in a long time as his hands lightly ran across her waist. ''Okay, okay. Fine! I was jealous.'' she shouted, hoping that he'd stop tickling, her sides were hurting from all the laughter.

''Ha.'' he said smugly, wrapping his arm around her shoulders again.

Then there was silence for a few minutes. ''I like this.'' she commented, breaking it.

''What?'' he asked softly.

''This, us getting to know eachother. Without all the pressure of labels, and dating. Let's just stay like this, okay? Until the time is right, let's stay like this.''

Julian smiled. ''Okay, we'll stay like this.''

She then spotted his school bag hanging from his chair. ''Nice purse by the way.'' she teased, nodding her head towards it so he would know what she was talking about.

He sighed in fake frustration. ''It's a man bag.''

''If that's your story.''

AN: HOPE YOU LIKED IT. I LIKE HOW BRULIAN WERE CASUAL FOR A WHILE ON THE SHOW, SO I'M GONNA GO WITH THAT BEFORE THE WHOLE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA SETS IN. I WANT TO WRITE SOME FLUFF, WHICH ISN'T TO FLUFFISH FOR A WHILE.

SORRY FOR THE SHORTER CHAPTER. I FELT LIKE IT WAS SHORT IT WORDS, BUT LONG BY THINGS THAT HAPPENED. IF YOU GET WHAT I MEAN?

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REVIEWS, PLEASE REVIEW THIS CHAPTER. REMEMBER, I'LL SEND YOU A TEASER TO SAY AN EXTRA THANKYOU (IF YOU HAVE AN FF ACCOUNT).