Episode 1 Chapter 4 Life Happens

Over at Millie's the house is becoming rather full with guest. Millie was so excited. Although it was a last minute party everyone wanted to come.

Max was standing alone looking for Millie.

He finally saw her, but she was already drunk and probably didn't even know that he was there. He was going to say something to her, but then he saw her kissing all over some guy. "Who the hell is that?"

"That's Joey," Savannah told him as she walked beside him. "He's new here. I think he's a senior."

"Oh…That's just like Millie." Max shakes his head and walks off.

"I think he has a thing for Millie."

"I don't think he does anymore." Drake noticed. "He seemed pissed."

"You know Millie is really drunk." Charlie spoke up.

"This party is getting out of hand." Savannah didn't like it. "I think we should leave because if we don't and dad finds out that we were here then we would totally be grounded."

"Yeah…for life." Charlie added. "Let's get out of here."

"What about Millie?"

"She looks like she's having a lot of fun. Let's just go." Savannah took his hand, and they left.

…

The guys are still in the woods hanging out. Riley and Jason are already drunk, but Hunter and Mark held strong and didn't have anything to drink.

"Hello," Hunter answered his phone. "No…I'm not having a party. I would never throw a party…No…What? Are you sure? Thanks…"

"What's wrong dude?"

"One of my neighbors called…there is a major party going on at my house."

"Damn…we should be there then." Jason laughed.

Hunter shook his head. "No…I've got to go home…My sister is going to be dead."

"Don't worry about it…It's not like it is your problem."

"Well it kind of is because I was supposed to watch her…I didn't ask permission to come here."

"You are a teenage father you don't have to ask permission."

"Yeah well when you live under your parent's roof you kind of have to…."

"You guys really are no fun."

"I'll start packing stuff up." Mark told him.

"Thanks…"

"I'm going to finish off my beer." Jason laughed. "Hell I'm not driving."

Riley shook his head. Jason wasn't so bad once you got to know him, and Riley was kind of glad that he was getting to know him. And Ellie was too.

…..

"Hey baby you want to go upstairs," Joey asked Millie. "I wouldn't mind seeing your room."

"Let's do it." She leaned in and kissed him.

"Here," he hands her a drink. "Drink up baby."

"Aw thanks…you fixed me a drink…you are super cool."

"Yeah you are too baby."

…

McKenzie is rocking Ally to sleep.

"She looks so happy in your arms." Ellie smiled.

"I can't believe that this time last year I wasn't even apart of her life. I was such a horrible mother."

"No," Ellie shook her head. "You were doing what you thought was best. McKenzie don't ever doubt yourself as a mother. You are a wonderful mother, and Ally is so lucky to have you in her life."

"Thank you Ellie…I'm so glad that we're friends…You are a really good friend."

"You too McKenzie….You're a great friend….And I'm glad that I get to see you raise your daughter. That's a pretty cool thing."

McKenzie smiled at her daughter. She was completely happy.

….

Mick and Deb are in his bed. He kisses her. "Deb…sweetheart."

"Yeah…"

"I love you."

"Mick, I love you too."

"And I never thought that I would feel this way again, but I do…I love you…And I want to be with you forever…So I guess what I am trying to say is…well I'm asking you to marry me Deb."

Deb just sits there frozen. She doesn't know what to say.

…

"Please guys," Peyton began to beg. "I can't lose this company. I have worked so hard. And I can't lose it."

Mia and Jake look at each other. "We've never even sang together."

"That doesn't matter. The two of you have chemistry, and chemistry sales…And I'm going to find some more artists, and I am going to work my ass off to make sure that we don't lose this place."

"We will think about it Peyt." Jake told her.

"Okay that's all I ask….Now um can I just be alone for a minute."

"Yeah sure."

They both walk into Mia's office.

Peyton was so afraid that she was going to lose everything she had worked for in her life.

Lucas, Lucy, and Natalie walk into the studio.

"Mommy," Lucy ran into her arms.

"We brought you some dinner." Natalie told her.

"Hey honey," Lucas walks in. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine."

Lucas could tell she was lying. "Natalie…Lucy…why don't you go in the nursery and check on Zander."

"Okay…Mommy and daddy want to talk without us." They ran off.

"So do you want to tell me what's wrong?'

"Lucas I really don't want to talk about it. Thanks for bringing me dinner, but can you just take the kids home please."

"Peyton…"

"Lucas the company is in trouble, and I'm trying to save it, but the thing is I don't even know if I want too."

"Wow…Peyton…how did this happen?"

"I don't know. We haven't had anyone sign in a while. I thought we were doing fine, but I haven't really been paying attention. I have had so many other things to deal with…Maybe I should just give it up."

"Peyton…"

"I don't know what to do Lucas." She rests her head on his shoulder.

He is about to say something, but his phone rings instead.

"Hold on…Hello…yeah…what? I'm on my way."

"What's wrong?"

"It seems that Millie is throwing a major party at her house. I've got to go break it up before the cops do." He gives her a kiss on the forehead. "I'll take the kids with me, and we'll talk about this at home."

"Okay…"

"Peyton…everything is going to be okay…okay…"

She nodded her head. But she didn't know if she believed him.

…

Jacey, Mouth, and Keith are having dinner. The boys are in their high chairs.

"Thanks for coming over guys…I like having dinner with my daughter and her family."

"Well we are your family now too."

"I'm so glad I came back to Tree Hill. This is where I belong."

"Yeah well Rebecca belongs here with you."

"You know what," Mouth raised his voice. "I need you to mind your own business Jacey. My marriage or lack thereof is none of your business…So just stay out of it." He stood up from the table and walked away.

…..

Elizabeth and Noah are walking through Tree Hill. "I thought maybe we could just go home."

"Elizabeth what's wrong? You've been acting weird lately."

"I'm sorry…I just miss Emma."

"Are you sure that's all it is?" He brushed her hair away from her eyes.

"Yeah…I'm sorry…I'll try to be a better wife."

"You are an amazing wife Elizabeth…And I think you are right." He kissed her. "Let's go home to our daughter."

Elizabeth didn't have the heart to tell him that Daniel might actually be Emma's father. He would freak out because she was freaking out inside too.

….

Daniel is playing with Emma. He pulls a piece of hair from her head. "I love you Emma….and I want to know the truth."

"Uncle Dan Dan…"

"Yeah…I'm your Uncle Dan Dan." He kissed her forehead. He hoped that she was his daughter. Elizabeth may not want him to know the truth, but he needed to know. It was killing him that he didn't know.

…..

"Alright Drew man…give mommy a kiss…I'm taking you to Grandpa's house."

"I love you mommy." He touches her stomach. "I love you too, baby." He kisses her belly. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"I love you sweetheart….Have fun with Grandpa." She gives him a kiss.

"I'll be back to check on you in the morning." Jamie picks up Drew. "Call me if you need anything."

"I will. I promise."

….

Lucas walks into Brooke and Nathan's house. "Oh My God…" He couldn't believe how many kids were in the house. "This is ridiculous." He turns to one kid. "Have you seen Millie?"

"Who?"

"The girl who threw this party."

"I don't know, but she sure knows how to throw a party."

Lucas rolled his eyes and walked upstairs.

"WAKE UP," someone yelled.

Lucas ran into Millie's room.

She was lying on the ground, and Joey was trying to get her to wake up.

"Millie…oh my God what happened?" Lucas yelled at Joey.

"I don't know. She just collapsed. I don't know what's wrong with her."

"Call 911…NOW!" Lucas yelled. He took Millie into his arms. "It's okay Millie…It's going to be okay."

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