BROOKE'S KITCHEN
(Brooke is clearing away the bottles and plates from the night before. Julian enters the kitchen.)
Brooke: You're up early.
Julian: Yea I couldn't sleep. I've got to fly to LA today for work.
(Julian puts a bottle of water into his bag)
Brooke: When will you be back?
Julian: Tomorrow evening. I'm gonna surprise Peyton with a romantic meal and then ask her to marry me.
Brooke: So you're still gonna propose?
Julian: Yea why wouldn't I? Look a few days ago I nearly lost her and it made me realise, I don't want to spend my life with anyone else.
(Brooke smiles.)
Brooke: Well have a safe trip then.
(Julian hugs Brooke.)
Julian: Thanks Brooke.
(Julian leaves. Brooke picks up her phone and dials a number.)
NATHAN AND HALEY'S BEDROOM
(The phone rings. Nathan and Haley are in bed sleeping. Haley reaches across for the phone half asleep.)
Haley: Hello?
Brooke: (On the Phone) Haley we have a serious problem.
(Haley looks over at the clock, it reads 7:00 am)
Haley: Brooke it's 7'o clock on a Saturday, can't it wait?
(Haley wipes the sleep from her eyes.)
Brooke: (On the phone) Julian is going to propose tomorrow!
Haley: Oh ok. I'll speak to you later Brooke.
(Haley pulls the phone away from her ear.)
Brooke: (On the phone) Haley. Haley!!
(Haley hangs up the phone and rolls into bed again.)
Nathan: (Groggily) Who was that?
Haley: (Yawning) Brooke. Julian is going to propose tomorrow.
(In an instant Haley sits up in bed and picks up the phone again.)
NATHAN AND HALEY'S KITCHEN
(Carrie is making breakfast. Jamie is sat at the breakfast table. Nathan walks in.)
Nathan: Morning
(Nathan kisses Jamie's head.)
Jamie: Morning Daddy. Look at this.
(Jamie shows Nathan his painting and accidentally spills paint on him)
Nathan: Good job buddy, why don't you go clean yourself up.
(Jamie jumps down from the table and runs down the hallway.)
Carrie: You're so good with him.
Nathan: No, he's good with me.
(She laughs.)
Nathan: What? What's so funny?
Carrie: Nothing. It… just… you got paint all over you.
Nathan: Where?
Carrie: Here…
(She puts her hands on his chest and slowly wipes the paint away from his shirt.)
Carrie: Wait a minute, close your eyes, you actually managed to get paint on your face.
Nathan: Okay.
(He closes his eyes.)
Carrie: Hold on, I'll get it.
(She kisses him but he doesn't kiss back.)
(She bites her lip.)
Jamie: Nanny Carrie!
(She goes to look after Jamie and he stares off for a moment.)
CLOTHES OVA BROS
(Brooke is working at the counter. Haley walks in carrying coffee.)
Brooke: Hales. Thank god you're here.
(Brooke runs around the counter over to Haley.)
Brooke: Wow coffee. Thanks.
(Brooke takes a cup of coffee from Haley and sits down on the sofa.)
Haley: Your welcome.
(Haley sits down next to Brooke.)
Haley: So what's going on?
Brooke: Ok so I was up early this morning cleaning from last night and Julian comes in. He says how he has to fly out to LA today but he will be back tomorrow to surprise Peyton with a romantic meal, where he is then going to propose.
Haley: Brooke. Take a breath. Julian's proposing tomorrow?
(Brooke stands and starts to pace.)
Brooke: Yes and we have 24 hours to get Peyton's memory back. Before she makes the biggest mistake of her life.
Haley: Well then we just need to trigger her memory, somehow.
Brooke: Oh we could make her watch romantic films.
(Brooke smiles.)
Haley: That might work.
(Haley laughs sarcastically.)
Brooke: Do you have any better ideas?
Haley: I could talk to her. Think about it I was there after the kiss, I could drop a few prompts.
Brooke: That might work.
Haley: And if all fails. We take her to the lake.
RIVERCOURT
(Nathan is sat on the bleachers. Lucas walks onto the court.)
Lucas: Someone's looking a little lost. What's going on?
Nathan: Oh you know just trying to be like you, broody and all.
Lucas: Nate?
Nathan: Carrie kissed me.
(Lucas looks confused.)
Lucas: Carrie. Jamie's nanny.
Nathan: Yea. She's been coming on to me for the past couple of weeks, but I thought nothing of it and now I don't know what to do Luke.
Lucas: You got to tell Haley.
Nathan: I don't want to hurt her.
Lucas: If you keep this from her, you will hurt her.
BROOKE'S LIVING ROOM
(Brooke and Peyton are sat on the sofa watching 'The Notebook'. Brooke is crying.)
Peyton: Why are you crying?
Brooke: It's just sad that Allie and Noah both waited for each other, and now she's about to marry the wrong guy, when she is still in love with Noah.
Peyton: Brooke honey, you've seen this film you know how it ends.
Brooke: I know it's just sad that she almost didn't follow her heart.
(Brooke slyly looks at Peyton.)
Peyton: Do you think a love like that exists?
Brooke: I like to think so. It just depends if you're lucky enough to find it.
Peyton: Yea.
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
(Peyton walks into the kitchen.)
Peyton: Haley you in here?
Haley: Just coming.
(Haley walks into the kitchen.)
Haley: Hey what's up?
Peyton: Brooke is driving me crazy, so far today she has made me watch 'The Notebook', 'Sweet Home Alabama' oh and 'A lot like love'. I can't take it any more Hales, you have to help me.
(Peyton grabs onto Haley and starts shaking her. Haley laughs.)
Haley: Ok ok, you are coming with me.
Peyton: Yes. Thank you. Where are we going?
(Haley smiles.)
Haley: Brooke's.
Peyton: Noooo.
(Peyton fakes upset.)
Haley: Come on. Your meant to be on bed rest, so I'm taking you home.
(Haley grabs her bag and keys. Carrie walks into the kitchen.)
Carrie: Hi. Sorry I hope I wasn't interrupting.
Haley: No it's fine, I'm just dropping Peyton home.
Peyton: Unfortunately.
(Peyton glances down and notices Carrie's bandaged hand.)
Peyton: What happened to your hand?
(Carrie panics and smiles.)
Carrie: Just being clumsy.
(Haley leaves.)
Haley: Come on Peyton!
Carrie: You should probably go.
(Carrie and Peyton laugh.)
Peyton: Anyway it was nice to see you again.
(Peyton leaves.)
HALEY'S CAR
(Haley is driving and Peyton is sat in the passenger seat looking aimlessly out the window.)
Haley: You walked all the way here?
(Peyton laughs)
Peyton: It felt good to get out and clear my head.
Haley: How's the memory coming along?
Peyton: Slow. But some of it is coming back.
Haley: That's great. Anything important?
Peyton: Not really. It's all still a bit mixed up.
Haley: Oh. That makes sense.
Peyton: Does it? Because I seem to be remembering the stuff I wish I could forget.
Haley: Like what?
Peyton: You know what, it's not important.
Haley: Those memories wouldn't have anything to do with Lucas would they?
(Peyton looks at Haley.)
Peyton: What? How did you know?
Haley: I saw you two kiss the night of the fire.
Peyton: It meant nothing. I'm with Julian. I love Julian.
Haley: Really? Because it looked like that kiss meant everything.
(They both look at each other and it goes silent.)
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
(Nathan is standing in the kitchen and Haley walks in.)
Haley: Hi.
Nathan: Hey. You're home late.
Haley: Sorry.
(They hug.)
Haley: Peyton's getting her memory back.
Nathan: Great. Just uh. I wish you were home more.
Haley: Thanks, me too. Ugh, it's been a long day.
Nathan: Are you going to tell Lucas about Peyton remembering the kiss?
Haley: I don't know. I'm starting to think that maybe some things are better left unsaid.
Carrie: Hi, Um, I'm going to bed now okay?
Haley: Yeah, great we're fine.
Carrie: Just let me know if you need me.
PEYTON'S BEDROOM
(Peyton is tossing and turning in her bed.)
FLASHBACK – NATHAN AND HALEY'S KITCHEN
(Peyton glances down and notices Carrie's bandaged hand.)
Peyton: What happened to your hand?
(Carrie panics and smiles.)
Carrie: Just being clumsy.
FLASHBACK – TRIC – NIGHT OF FIRE
(Peyton walks around the corner to see the hooded figure lighting the rag.)
Peyton: Hey!
(Peyton charges towards the figure. Carrie is startled and accidentally burns her hand on the flame before rolling the bottle into the office. Carrie grasps her hand and runs away before Peyton can catch her. Leaving the room to fill with smoke.)
END OF FLASHBACK
(Peyton starts tossing and turning furiously)
Peyton: (Screaming) Hey! Hey! Stop!
(Brooke comes running into Peyton's room. She tries to wake Peyton up.)
Brooke: Peyton. Peyton.
(Peyton opens her eyes.)
Brooke: It's ok. I'm here.
(Brooke pulls Peyton into her arms and begins to rock her.)
BROOKE'S KITCHEN – NEXT MORNING
(Brooke is on the phone.)
Brooke: Ok thank you Doctor
(Brooke hangs up and walks over to Peyton's bedroom. Opening the door she notices Peyton is gone.)
LUCAS' HOUSE
(Peyton walks up to Lucas' front door and knocks lightly. Lucas answers the door still groggy from sleep.)
Lucas: Peyton?
Peyton: Luke I need your help.
(Lucas reaches out and touches her shoulder.)
Lucas: Peyton. What's wrong?
Peyton: I think I know who started the fire.
NATHAN AND HALEY'S KITCHEN
(Carrie is packing a picnic basket. Jamie comes running into the kitchen.)
Jamie: Nanny Carrie where are we going?
Carrie: Well Jim jam I thought we could go to the park for a picnic.
Jamie: Cool. Can I bring Chester?
Carrie: Not today buddy. But you got to be quiet; we don't want to wake your Mum and Dad. So go get your things.
(Jamie runs out of the kitchen down the hallway past a set of overnight bags.)
CLOTHES OVA BROS
(Brooke is sat on the sofa drawing. The door to the store opens.)
Brooke: Were closed.
(Chase stands at the door smiling, as Brooke still hasn't looked up from her designs.)
Chase: Wow your letting the best 30 seconds of your life walk out the door.
(Brooke looks up to see Chase, she jumps up.)
Brooke: Chase Adams.
Chase: Brooke Davis
(Brooke walks over to Chase and hugs him.)
Brooke: What are you doing here?
Chase: Though I would pay an old friend a visit.
Brooke: Wow I can't believe you're here.
(She hugs him again. Pulls back and slaps his arm.)
Brooke: Actually it was the best 60 seconds of your life, if I remember.
(They both laugh.)
Chase: You look good. So Brooke Davis did become a famous fashion designer after all. I'm proud of you Brooke.
Brooke: Thanks. What about you? Professional skate boarder yet?
(Chase laughs.)
Chase: Actually I thought I would take to the air; I'm an amateur pilot.
Brooke: Wow. That's great.
Chase: (Shrugs his shoulders) Makes me happy. Look this may be a little forward, or considering our history maybe not, but do you fancy getting dinner together?
Brooke: Yea I'd love that.
Chase: Cool. I'll pick you up at 8. Bye Brooke.
(Chase leaves. Brooke smiles and giggles.)
Brooke: Bye.
BROOKE'S HOUSE
(Lucas and Peyton walk through the door carrying video tapes, they walk straight into the living room.)
Lucas: Peyton are you sure about this? I mean watching this could bring back some traumatic memories.
Peyton: Luke. I have to watch this; it's the only way I can piece together everything that happened.
(Peyton puts the video in and switches on the TV. Lucas picks up the remote.)
Lucas: We stop if it gets too much. Ok?
(Peyton takes the remote from Lucas and presses play. They both sit on the sofa and watch the footage carefully. As they watch the CCTV footage for the night of the fire, Peyton fasts forward, until she see's a familiar figure.)
Peyton: There.
(She pauses the screen and get up and goes closer to the TV, gasping in horror at whom she recognises.)
Lucas: What? What is it?
Peyton: It's Carrie.
(Lucas stands and takes a better look. Peyton frantically stuffs a copy of the video in her bag and grab her car keys. Lucas stops her by grabbing her arm.)
Lucas: What are you doing?
Peyton: Luke I need you to go over to Nathan and Haley's right away.
Lucas: Where are you going?
Peyton: I need to go to the police.
Lucas: Peyton. You're not going on your own.
(Peyton puts her hands on Lucas' shoulders.)
Peyton: Luke. You need to go and protect your family.
(Peyton leaves.)
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
(Lucas pulls up on the driveway and notices the police car. Stopping the car he gets out and sprints to the house. Lucas bursts through the front door.)
Lucas: Haley? Nate?
(Lucas runs into the kitchen to find Haley sobbing into Nathan's chest and the police taking statements.)
Lucas: Nate what happened?
Nathan: It's Jamie, he's disappeared. All his and Carrie's stuff are gone.
(Lucas stands there shocked.)
Lucas: There's something you guys should know. It was Carrie that started the fire at Tric.
Haley: What?
Lucas: Peyton remembered something about the fire and she's on CCTV. Haley I'm so sorry.
Haley: But that means she was after me.
(Haley begins to cry hysterically again. Lucas pulls her into his arms.)
Lucas: It's gonna be ok. You got to believe that. He's gonna come home. I promise.
PEYTON'S CAR
(Peyton's phone begins to ring. She answers.)
Peyton: Hello?
Lucas: (On the phone) Peyton. Jamie's missing.
(Peyton drives past the Children's park and recognises Carrie with Jamie.)
Lucas: (On the Phone) Peyton?
Peyton: Luke. I need you to get the police to come down to the Children's play area, on the dock. I've found Jamie.
Lucas: (On the phone) Peyton do not do anything stupid. I'm on my way.
(Peyton discreetly pulls her car up into an empty parking space.)
JAMIE'S BEDROOM
(Haley is stood looking around Jamie's room. Nathan walks in.)
Nathan: (Sighs) The police are looking everywhere. Carrie's license plate number is on every single highway sign.
(Haley sits on the bed.)
Nathan: Haley you should come downstairs.
Haley: I don't want to.
Nathan: Haley?
Haley: I don't want to. I should have been here more.
Nathan: This is not your fault Haley.
(Nathan pulls Haley close to him. She shrugs away.)
Nathan: Haley?
(Nathan pulls Haley to his chest and she cries.)
Haley: I can't lose him. He is all I have.
Nathan: It's going to be ok.
(Lucas rushes into the room.)
Lucas: Peyton's found Jamie!
(Nathan and Haley stand in shock.)
Lucas: Come on. I'll drive you.
(They all leave the room.)
THE PARK
(Carrie is buying Jamie an ice cream. Peyton walks up to them.)
Peyton: Hey guys.
(Jamie turns round and smiles.)
Jamie: Aunt Peyton!
(Jamie runs up to Peyton.)
Peyton: Hey little man.
(Carrie walks over to Peyton.)
Carrie: Jamie we need to head home, it's dinner time soon.
(Peyton crouches down to look at Jamie.)
Peyton: Actually your Mum and Dad said I could take you out for pizza, would you like that?
Jamie: Really?
Peyton: Yea.
(Carrie reaches out to grab Jamie's hand but Peyton takes his hand and pulls him to her side. A couple of officers approach Carrie from behind. Peyton leans down to whisper to Jamie.)
Peyton: Why don't you go feed the ducks? Nanny Carrie and me have to do some grown up talking.
(Jamie runs over to the pond. Carrie tries to go after him, but Peyton stops her.)
Peyton: How's the hand?
(The police sneak up on Carrie and put her hands behind her back.)
Police: Carrie Torez you are under arrest for kidnapping and attempted murder. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you do say will be taken as evidence. You're coming with us.
Carrie: No. You can't do this. Jamie's my son, he belongs with me.
(Peyton walks away from Carrie shouting and goes to find Jamie by the pond. Peyton walks up beside Jamie.)
Jamie: Can we go get pizza now?
Peyton: How about we find your Mum and Dad, then all go out for Pizza.
(Peyton takes hold of Jamie's hand and they walk back to her car. Lucas's car pulls up next to Peyton's car; Nathan and Haley quickly jump out the car and run towards Jamie.)
Jamie: Mama.
(Jamie runs towards Haley and Nathan. Haley falls to her knees and Jamie runs into her arms.)
Haley: I am never letting you out my sight again.
(Haley hugs Jamie and Nathan kisses Jamie's head. Lucas and Peyton both stand to the side and watch the family reunion.)
Jamie: Aunt Peyton said we could go out for pizza, can we?
(Haley looks up at Peyton and mouths 'Thank you'.)
Haley: Sure we can.
(Lucas walks over to Peyton and pulls her into a hug.)
Lucas: Let's get you home. It's been a long day.
(Peyton turns to look at Lucas.)
Peyton: Thank you.
(Peyton kisses Lucas on the cheek. He smiles. They both walk over to Peyton's car.)
BROOKE'S HOUSE
(Julian walks in through the front door and puts his bags down.)
Julian: Peyton? Brooke?
(Julian walks into the living room and looks at the TV, sitting down on the sofa he picks up the remote and rewinds the video, pressing play spontaneously to watch what was playing. On the screen shows Lucas with Peyton in her office, Julian leans a little bit closer and he watches as Lucas kisses Peyton. Picking up the remote he pauses it mid action and sinks back into the sofa, not taking his eyes of the screen.)
(Minutes later Peyton comes through the front door, she immediately notices Julian's bag by the front door. She walks into the living room.)
Peyton: Julian?
(She finds him sitting on the sofa looking off into space.)
Peyton: Honey your home.
(Peyton walks over to Julian and notices he doesn't budge.)
Peyton: Julian. What's wrong?
(Julian sits up and presses play on the remote, causing Peyton to turn around and look at the TV.)
Julian: Were you ever going to tell me?
(Peyton turns to face Julian.)
Peyton: Julian...
TO BE CONTINUED....