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LUACS' HOUSE
(A knock at the door makes Lucas look up from his laptop over at the clock that reads 6:45.)
Lucas: Come in.
(Haley walks in and looks strangely at Lucas.)
Haley: Hey. Did you write all night?
(Lucas yawns then looks at the clock again.)
Lucas: Yeah… I guess I did.
Haley: The question is, how much of it survived the dreaded delete button?
Lucas: Almost all of it.
(Haley walks over to Lucas.)
Haley: You must be ready to pass out.
(Lucas closes his laptop and leans back in his chair.)
Lucas: Actually, I'm not tired. I feel really… energized. The words just came to me, I haven't felt this inspired since…
Haley: Your last book.
(Lucas nods. Haley puts her hands on Lucas' shoulders.)
Haley: Well it's a good job you're not tired because you have practice coach.
(Lucas stands and follows Haley to the door.)
Lucas: That was just… mean. You're a mean person.
(Haley laughs.)
Haley: Come on Coach.
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
(Nathan sits up on his the edge of his bed. He stands and moves a few inches without the crutches. He laughs.)
Nathan: Haley! Come look at this! Haley!
(Carrie runs in.)
Carrie: Sorry! Haley's not here, she's at school.
(Nathan sighs and plops back down on the bed.)
Carrie: Um. I'm Carrie the new nan…
Nathan: The new nanny. I know, she told me.
Carrie: Okay. Well I'm going to make breakfast, do you want me to bring you some?
Nathan: No, I'm good thanks.
(Carrie leaves the room.)
(Nathan sighs.)
PEYTON'S OFFICE/ CLOTHES OVA BROS
(Peyton is on her cell phone.)
Peyton: Hi. Guess where I am.
Brooke: You're feeling warm and fuzzy in your new office that Lucas gave you, while I'm stuck in incompetent construction worker hell? I mean it's like they're in slow motion.
Peyton: You know what, complain all you want, but I think you're having fun, admit it.
Brooke: Well, I'll admit that I'm enjoying doing something on my own…
(Saw goes off in background.)
Brooke: on my own for once, I can't wait to see Victoria's face when she sees…
(Brooke's phone beeps a call waiting.)
Brooke: Speak of the devil, she's on the other line, of course.
Peyton: Well good thing you're already in hell. Call me later.
Brooke: Okay.
(She clicks over and takes a deep breath.)
Brooke: I was just about to call you.
Victoria: No you weren't. Why haven't I received your flight itinerary?
Brooke: Because I've decided to stay in Tree Hill a few extra days. We're opening a new store.
Victoria: I didn't approve a Tree Hill location.
Brooke: Well I…
Victoria: That doesn't even make sense. Brooke Davis, you are jeopardizing this company. You are the face of the brand and your absence can cause irreparable harm, now what the hell has gotten into you?!
Brooke: Home.
Victoria: Are you doing drugs? Because if you are, it's okay. I can spin this in a good way.
Brooke: I have to go.
Victoria: Brooke! Brooke!.
CLOTHES OVA BROS
(Brooke runs up to a construction worker.)
Brooke: Excuse me! Um… we're going to keep this. This belongs here.
(The construction worker holds a sign that says "Somebody told me that this is the place where everything's better, and everything's safe.")
(Brooke motions for him to follow her.)
THE PRISON
(Nathan is sitting at a table and Dan walks up and sits down.)
Dan: Hello, Nathan. It's good to see you Nathan. It's been a long time.
Nathan: Four years.
Dan: Four years, fifteen weeks, two days. Counting the days is kind of a popular hobby around here. That and ceramics. Tell me about the accident.
Nathan: It was a moment of anger. I had a chance to walk away and I didn't do it and now my punishment is I get to regret it everyday for the rest of my life.
Dan: Join the club. My biggest regret is not being able to watch my grandson grow up, losing my family. Those are things you still have. How is my grandson? He must be getting big by now. You got a picture of him?
Nathan: I'm not here to talk about Jamie.
Dan: I understand. I just always wondered if he knows who I am.
Nathan: He found a picture of you once. We told him that you were his grandfather. He asked where you were.
Dan: What'd you tell him?
Nathan: We told him you were dead.
THHS LUCAS' OFFICE
(Lucas walks in and Haley is sitting at his desk, She's reading a paper and when Lucas speaks she is startled.)
Lucas: Can I help you with something?
Haley: Hi! Sorry. Um, no I just thought I would lounge here while I'm on my break.
Lucas: You know they do have a teachers lounge for that right?
Haley: Oh, Luke. It's so creepy in there. They're all acting like they're still my teachers. I feel like I'm being graded.
Lucas: You too huh?
Haley: Yeah. So I hear you rented out your office space at Tric to Peyton. You sure that's a good thing?
(Lucas smiles.)
Lucas: Yeah, why not?
Haley: I dunno. Maybe because Peyton's not just another ex girlfriend and everybody knows that.
Lucas: Haley, I'm just helping out an old friend okay? That's all.
Haley: Ok good. Because I'm having lunch with her best friend in a minute.
Lucas: So what? This was just a sneak attack? You're just gathering information?
Haley: Yeah, pretty much.
Lucas: How did I not see this coming?
Haley: Because you're a guy Luke, and guys are so predictable.
Lucas: Hey Hales.
Haley: Yea.
Lucas: Don't worry. Have fun.
(She leaves the office.)
(Lucas sighs.)
RESTAURANT
(Haley & Brooke walk in and are seated.)
Brooke: Wow Hales I never knew this restaurant was here before.
Haley: Oh, me and Luke found it last summer.
Brooke: Speaking of Lucas did you hear he gave Peyton an office at Tric.
Haley: Yea. His words were he is helping out an old friend. I just know something has changed in him since Peyton has been back. He's also writing again.
Brooke: No. I thought he'd been blocked.
Haley: Guess someone inspired him.
Brooke: Wow. I'm still getting my head around Peyton and this guy Julian.
Haley: Yeah, what is all that about? I mean he seems like a great guy, but I can't help but feel he reminds me of someone.
Brooke: Lucas.
(Haley smiles and nods.)
Brooke: It's just before we came home, Peyton called and she never mentioned Julian, it seemed as if she wanted to come home...for Lucas.
(Waiter brings waters.)
Haley: Thank you. Look, I know Lucas better than anyone does, and I think he's very much still in love with her.
Brooke: So what do we do?
Haley: We can't get involved. Okay, now I need you to tell me that I'm not totally insane for hiring a hot nanny.
(They laugh.)
THHS GYM.
(Team is playing. Lucas and Skills walk in.)
(Skills and Lucas clap mockingly.)
Skills: Hey, hey, hey, yeah. It's good to see everybody working on they dunks, considering most of you can't even make a free throw.
Lucas: You guys lost 8 games last year by 3 points or less. 8. Now does anyone know how many games you won by 3 points or less?
Skills: I do.
Lucas: Hmm?
Skills: Zero.
Lucas: Oh, that's right, none.
(Lucas laughs and shakes his head.)
Lucas: You know, maybe if you guys could have hit a few free throws, maybe you could have made the playoffs. So this is how we're going to start, fundamentals.
(Skills walks out onto the court.)
Skills: You see this spot? We gonna start practice everyday from this line right here, and any player who can't step up and knock down three free throws in a row is gonna run. All day.
(Skills tosses a free throw and makes it.)
Lucas: So who wants to prove me wrong?
(A player steps up and misses his first shot.)
Skills: Go on ahead and start runnin, superstar. Hey, and don't be high fivin nobody either.
Lucas: Who's next?
PEYTON'S OFFICE AT TRIC
(Peyton is hanging records and Julian walks in carrying a bottle of champagne.)
Julian: Wow, This is officially the coolest office I've ever been in.
(Julian walks over to Peyton and gives her a quick kiss.)
Peyton: Hey. Yeah, uh, now I just need to sign a couple bands and prove to myself that it wasn't all a big mistake.
(Julian sits on the desk.)
Julian: Your going to do great. I know it babe.
(Peyton walks over to Julian and stands between his legs, wrapping her hands around his neck.)
Peyton: Well, I hope you're right.
(Peyton kisses Julian.)
Julian: It was great of Brooke to buy this office space for you.
(Peyton turns and walks around the desk.)
Peyton: Julian I have to tell you something. It wasn't Brooke who brought me this office....Lucas gave it to me.
Julian: Oh.
(Julian stands and begins to pace.)
Peyton: I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I just thought...
Julian: Thought what Peyton? Ok you have been back in Tree Hill for two weeks and I'm trying my hardest to accept your decision to stay here. But I can't help but feel there is someone else in Tree Hill you would rather share your life with. And I'm not stupid either, I see the way Lucas looks at you.
(Peyton walks up to Julian and grabs his face with both hands and makes him look at her.)
Peyton: What? No. I love you. And that is never going to change.
(Julian shrugs away.)
Julian: I've got some work to do. See you later.
Peyton: Julian.
(Julian leaves and Peyton sinks back into her chair looking confused.)
HALEY AND NATHAN'S HOUSE
(Carrie is sitting in a chair reading an article about Nathan. Nathan walks in and Carrie gets up and rushes over to him.)
Carrie: So, how does it feel to be a hometown hero?
Nathan: I'm not that guy anymore, alright? Trust me, I'm nobody's hero.
Carrie: You sure about that?
(Nathan looks up at her.)
JAMIE'S ROOM
(Jamie is sleeping and Carrie and Nathan sneak in and over to his closet revealing a shrine to Nathan's accomplishments.)
Carrie: Looks like you're somebody's hero.
(Nathan picks up a picture Jamie drew and nods.)
CLOTHES OVA BROS
(Lucas walks in and takes a picture on his camera phone.)
Lucas: I promised my mom I would send her a photo once you got finished destroying her café.
Brooke: Okay, that's not fair. I hated doing it. But I kept the sign.
(She points to a sign hanging from the ceiling.)
Lucas: Oh, well I'll make sure I mention it in my email. So what makes you want to open up a shop here in Tree Hill?
Brooke: Same reason you're coaching the Ravens. It's home. And it's good to be home. Whatdya think?
Lucas: I gotta be honest, I think it's the perfect way to continue the legacy of Karen's Café. I'm just amazed at how quickly you got this place together. You're very impressive, Brooke Davis.
Brooke: Yeah, that's what they tell me.
Lucas: So, is it everything you imagined?
Brooke: Hm?
Lucas: Having your own fashion line.
Brooke: Today it is. Ask me again tomorrow.
(They smile.)
PEYTON'S OFFICE
(Peyton is going through records and Haley walks in.)
Haley: Hey, so this is it huh? You're doin it?
Peyton: Yeah, well hopefully it's just the beginning.
Haley: Well I can say I was here when it all started. Maybe I should steal something commemorate the occasion.
(Peyton is acting distant and Haley notices.)
Peyton: Yea.
Haley: Hey. What's up?
Peyton: Oh just something Julian said.
Haley: What did he say?
Peyton: I told him about Lucas giving me this office space and he got all weird. Started saying that there is someone else in Tree Hill I want to be with, and then talking about the way Lucas looks at me. I mean that's crazy, we haven't been together for three years. There is nothing between us anymore. He can't still have feelings for me.
Haley: Hun it sounds as if you more upset about how Lucas feels about you than what's happening with Julian.
Peyton: No I don't care about Lucas. I care about Julian.
Haley: Then maybe you just need to reassure him that you're not back for Lucas.
(Haley sits down next to Peyton and puts an arm around her shoulder.)
Haley: It's going to be ok. So who's this band?
(They walk out.)
TRIC
(Jason's band is playing a song.)
Peyton: Great sound check.
Haley: Yeah, really great.
Peyton: They're local and they're unsigned.
Haley: You can tell that just by looking at them?
Peyton: Well, four years in L.A. at least gave me that.
BROOKE'S HOUSE
Owner: Well, what do you think?
Brooke: I love the house. Especially the furniture, love the coffee table.
Owner: Oh, we found that in Greece, two summers ago.
Brooke: Mm. I want it.
Owner: You want the coffee table?
Brooke: I want everything. The house, the furniture, and if you can be gone in an hour, I'll throw in an extra 30 thousand.
Owner: Enjoy you're new house!
(She grabs her cat.)
Owner: You didn't want Beasley, did you?
Brooke: No, you can keep Beasley.
Owner: There's a roast, in the oven.
Brooke: I love roast. Bye.
(The woman leaves with her cat and Brooke smiles.)
THE RIVER COURT
(Q is playing basketball and Haley comes up.)
Q: You must be lost.
Haley: No, actually, I've spent more time on this court than you ever will. I want you to come back to school.
Q: There ain't nothing left for me up there.
Haley: Isn't anything left and there's more to life than basketball Quentin. I mean, you gotta graduate.
Q: What's it matter to you?
(Haley grabs the ball and puts it under her arm.)
Haley: Listen to me. Half the kids that drop out of high school have no job, and the ones that do have a job, earn 25% less than the ones that stayed in school, and 63% less than the ones that graduated college. So, for me it doesn't matter, but for you, Quentin, it matters a lot. I'm not kidding.
Q: Maybe you're just hot for me Ms. James Scott.
Haley: Alright, I tried.
(She gets in her car and leaves.)
PEYTON'S OFFICE
(Peyton is meeting with Jason.)
Peyton: Thank you for meeting with me.
Jason: What is this about?
Peyton: Um. Well, I think you guys are really great.
Jason: Look, um, I'm kinda tired so if this is just some fan club crap…
Peyton: Oh, no, no, no. I'm sorry, please, um, sit down. I own my own record label and I would really love to sign you guys.
Jason: Why should we sign with you?
Peyton: Uh, well, I was in L.A. for the last four years working on a major label but I decided to leave because I thought I could do better on my own and when I hear bands like yours, I know I can. The majors are a mess right now and so if you sign with me, I'm going to do everything I can so that you guys get to be where you want to be.
Jason: What other bands do you have?
Peyton: As of right now? I mean, there's nobody yet. Uh, I wanted you guys to be my first.
Jason: Look, my ex girlfriend told me the same thing prom night. She was a lying bitch. I'm gonna pass, but thanks.
LUCAS' HOUSE
(Lucas is in the kitchen putting away dishes and Julian comes over.)
Lucas: Julian. What are you doing here?
Julian: Stay away from Peyton.
Lucas: What?
(Julian starts to write a check.)
Julian: This should cover the rent for Peyton's office.
(Julian hands Lucas the check.)
Lucas: I don't want it. I was just helping out an old friend.
Julian: I've read the book Lucas and I know you and Peyton will never be just friends. You blew your chance and I am not about to lose mine. So stay away!
(Julian turns and leaves. Lucas rips up the check and punches the wall.)
TRIC
(Peyton walks in and up to the band.)
Peyton: So maybe I don't have any other bands, but there's something my label has that the other's don't, me. And I have a lot of experience, more than you'd think. And the other thing that I have, that none of the other label's have, is an interest in you guys. Now I can have you in a recording studio tomorrow. So if it is really about the music, you might want to reconsider. Have a good show.
(She walks off.)
HALEY AND NATHAN'S HOUSE
(Haley pulls up in the garage and parks her car. Carrie walks up and taps on the window.)
Haley: Hey.
Carrie: Hey. Tough day?
Haley: Yeah, I can't remember the last one that wasn't. Oh, I just think I'm realizing that I can't help everybody, and I still somehow feel responsible, and I don't know why I keep trying. Maybe I'm avoiding this, ya know coming home. That's such a terrible thing to say, I know, I just… it hasn't been easy ya know.
Carrie: Well, uh, you should go inside, there's someone waiting to see you.
Haley: Oh, Jamie, he's such a good boy isn't he?
Carrie: Bye.
Haley: Bye. Thank you!
(Carrie leaves and Haley goes inside.)
(Haley comes in looking for Jamie.)
Haley: Jamie? Where'd you go Jimmy Jam?
(She walks into the dining room where Nathan & Jamie are sitting at the table. Nathan's face is shaved.)
Haley: What is this?
Nathan: It's the beginning.
Haley: Of what?
Nathan: The way it's going to be from now on.
(He stands up and pulls her chair out for her.)
Nathan: I know that it's going to take a lot more than dinner, but I figure it's a start right?
(She nods and starts crying a little.)
Haley: I've missed you.
(She sits down and lifts the lid on some food.)
Haley: So how was your day?
Nathan: No, enough about me, how was your day?
Jamie: Yeah, how was your day, Momma?
Haley: Oh, my day just got a lot better. I'm starving lets eat.
Nathan: Let's see that plate.
(Nathan takes the glasses off of Haley's head.)
Haley: Oh.
(She laughs.)
Nathan: Now I can't vouch for any of this because Jamie made it all.
Haley: Oh.
CLOTHES OVA BROS
Peyton: Brooke, this place looks great. Think if I can't sign any bands soon that I can get a job here?
Brooke: I'm sorry darling, you're not nearly bitchy enough to work in one of my stores.
Peyton: Oh, I don't know about that. I have references, remember Nikki.
Brooke: How's your day been?
Peyton: Julian thinks Lucas still has feelings for me.
Brooke: Do you?
Peyton: No, No I love Julian and I came back for me not Lucas.
Brooke: Honey I never asked if you came back for Lucas.
Peyton: Oh.
Brooke: Come with me
(They leave.)
BROOKE'S HOUSE
(Brooke leads Peyton into the house.)
Brooke: Surprise!
Peyton: You rented a house?!
Brooke: Well, not exactly.
Peyton: Brooke, you did not just buy this house! What are you thinking?
Brooke: What you don't like it?
Peyton: No, it's incredible.
Brooke: Good, cuz that's your room.
(They scream and hug.)
PRISON
(Dan is mopping floors and a guard comes up.)
Guard: Your son left this for you earlier.
(He hands him an envelope and walks away. Dan opens the envelope and reveals a picture of Jamie.)
PEYTON'S OFFICE
(Peyton is at her desk and Jason walks in.)
Jason: So we're gonna give you a chance. Don't let us down.
Peyton: I won't.
(Jason leaves and Peyton picks up her phone and bag and heads out to her car.)
JULIAN'S HOTEL ROOM
(Julian is sat on the bed reading and Peyton walks in. She sits down beside him and takes her his hand in hers. Peyton has tears in her eyes.)
Peyton: I'm sorry. I should of told you about Lucas. You have to know I love you and being home with you next to me is all I've ever wanted.
(Julian leans forward and kisses Peyton passionately.)
Julian: I love you.
(Both Peyton and Julian smile.)