Episode 5 Chapter 2 Date Night

Brooke walks into her house to see Nathan cooking. "What are you doing?" She walked to the stove and kissed him. "It smells great in here."

"Thank you wife," he kisses her. "I thought that we could have a night in together as a family. I already told Hunter and Millie that they had to be here."

"Millie is grounded. She has to be here anyway."

"I know, but I like her to think that she has a little control over her life." Nathan smiled. "So what do you say? Can we have dinner as a family? Something that doesn't ever happen in this household…"

"I think that is a wonderful idea." She kisses him. "I love spending time with my family. And guess who I got to see today? Landon…he is absolutely perfect. Seeing him makes me miss Chase even more. But Summer seems to be holding her own."

"Yeah I think Jamie has been over there every day since Landon was born."

Brooke smiled, "I think those two are going to get together."

Nathan grinned. "Do you think that is a good idea?"

"Yeah…I just want Summer to be happy. I know that is what Chase would want." Brooke smiled.

Nathan nodded his head.

"Besides she is going to need a lot of help with baby Landon. I don't want her to be alone."

Brooke started helping him with dinner.

Nathan didn't know how he felt about Jamie and Summer being together. He still felt like Landon might actually be Jamie's son. And he felt bad about never telling Brooke that Jamie and Summer slept together.

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Hunter and McKenzie are standing in the pool house. It wasn't ready for him to move in yet.

"I can't believe your parents are giving you the pool house. That's pretty cool."

"Yeah," Hunter smiled. "I think Ally is really going to like it out here. Dad is going to build an extra room onto it. It's going to be pretty awesome."

McKenzie nodded.

"Are you okay?" Hunter could tell that something was bothering her.

"Yeah I'm fine…"

"Okay…you're lying. What's wrong?"

"Mark and I slept together."

Hunter stood frozen. He knew they were in love, but he didn't think Mark wanted to have sex until he was married.

"It was awful Hunter."

"What?"

"It was like we had no chemistry. I didn't feel anything for him when we were making love….It didn't feel like love. It was horrible. I just wanted it to be over, and we haven't talked about it at all. After it was over we didn't even speak. He left and then I left." McKenzie shook her head. "He hasn't called me, and I haven't called him. I don't know what to do."

"Wow," Hunter shook his head. "I can't believe the two of you had sex."

"He was my first after you…" McKenzie let out a deep breath. "And it was nothing like I thought it would be."

"I'm sorry McKenzie. I wish I knew what to say."

"I don't think that there is anything you can say. I don't know why I told you any of this."

"Because we're friends…and because…you knew that I would tell you what you should do."

"You haven't told me what to do."

He smiled, "I might not have anything to say about it, but you do. You have to talk to Mark. Maybe the two of you were just nervous. I know you love him McKenzie. I can tell by the way that you look at him. It's the way you used to look at me."

McKenzie closed her eyes and sighed. Hunter was a great part of her life. Maybe her expectations were just set too high.

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Jacey was still getting ready for dinner at her dad's. She wanted everything to be perfect.

Her phone rang.

"Hello…"

"Can we have a girl's night?" Breanne asked.

"Oh honey I'm sorry. I'm going over to my dad's for dinner. I'm meeting the fam." Jacey smiled. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"I'm just having a bad night, and I wanted to do something fun."

"Well you should do something fun without me." Jacey laughed. "You are a beautiful, single lady…go out and have some fun."

"I guess I could. I don't know. I…"

"Breanne….you are single…go for it…have fun!"

Breanne nodded. 'Thanks for the advice Jacey. Good luck with your dinner."

"Thanks…I have a feeling I'm going to need it."

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Jeremy and Daniel are at Daniel's apartment. "Alright so we got a lot of work done today."

"Yeah we did. But the night is still young. Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"Yeah…My brother called and I have to go babysit." Daniel was really excited about seeing Emma.

"You must really like you're niece."

"I love her. She is the most perfect little girl in the world." Daniel couldn't stop smiling when he talked about Emma.

"I feel the same way about Drew, but he happens to be my son."

"Yeah…"

Jeremy just shook his head. "Well I could stay and work while you go babysit."

"Why don't you go out and party? You are a single."

"I'm a father."

"Do you have your son tonight?"

"No…He's at a sleepover."

"Then maybe you should have a sleepover too."

Jeremy rolled his eyes. "You are a bad influence on me."

"Yeah I'm usually a bad influence on everyone." He laughed. "Just have some fun."

Jeremy just stood there. He was probably due to have some fun.

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Peyton walks downstairs wearing a beautiful, tight black dress.

"Wow mom," Savannah and Charlie were sitting on the couch.

Lucy and Natalie follow behind Peyton. "Mommy always looks pretty." Lucy told them.

"We know Lucy."

"Thank you all. My kids are so sweet…Savannah you are in charge."

"What?" Charlie moaned. "Why is she in charge?"

"Because I'm going out," Riley walked downstairs.

"Which you will be home by eleven," Peyton told him.

"Come on Mom it's Friday night," Riley complained.

"You're right ten thirty…"

Riley looked at her, and Peyton pointed to the office. Riley followed behind her. The other kids oohed and ahed like Riley was going to be in big trouble.

"Okay so you always let me stay out until twelve on the weekends."

"Yeah well I changed my mind."

"But why?"

Peyton sighed, "Because I should be making decisions in your life too."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Lucas told me that you and Ellie had pregnancy scare."

Riley looks down.

"I know that you aren't going to tell me everything about your life and that's fine. But I want to be included in some of it."

"You are," Riley argued.

"Lucas didn't tell me when you skipped school until two weeks after. I know I have been busy, but I deserve to know when you mess up."

"Yeah well staying out until twelve isn't going to screw me up."

"The earlier you come home the less likely you are going to have sex."

Riley rolled his eyes. "Have you never had a quickie?" Riley laughed at his sarcasm.

Peyton didn't laugh…well she was laughing inside remembering all the times that she and Lucas had a quickie, but she didn't want Riley to know that.

"Have you ever been grounded?" She laughed.

"Come on…I'm only asking to stay out until twelve…it's not that big of deal, and besides Ellie and I are taking things slow."

"I was a teenager once…I doubt that. Ten thirty and that's that."

Riley sighed, "I can't believe I'm being punished because I didn't tell you about my pregnancy scare. It was none of your business."

"It was most definitely my business."

"Yeah," Riley rolled his eyes and walked out of the room. "This sucks."

Lucas walked past him. "What sucks?"

"I can't believe you told her." Riley snapped at Lucas. "I didn't want her to know."

"I tell her everything."

"Well remind me to tell you nothing." Riley walked out of the house slamming the door behind him.

Peyton walked out of the office. "I gave him a curfew and he got pissed."

"Peyton…"

"Lucas," she looked at him. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah let's go," Lucas took her hand. "Okay kids…Lucy and Natalie you are to be in bed by eight…Charlie and Savannah I want you in bed by nine. We will be home by ten. And Zander is already sleeping. If he wakes up before we get back give him a bottle, and he should go right back to sleep." Lucas told them all.

"Okay dad…"

"We trust you guys to do what you are supposed to." Peyton told them.

"We will mom," Savannah smiled. "Have fun…"

Peyton and Lucas had never left them alone before. They were a little nervous, but they needed a night out.

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Jacey walked out of the bedroom. Keith was getting the boys ready. "How do I look?"

"Beautiful…"

"You are such a good husband." She smiled. "But really you have to tell me the truth. Do I really look good?"

"Yes…I wouldn't lie to you." He walks over and kisses her. "You look amazing."

"I just want everything to be perfect." Jacey hugged him. "I want them to like me."

"They will. I don't know anyone that doesn't like you Jacey Scott. You are the most likeable person in the world."

"I hope you're right."

"I try to always be right." He laughs. "Isn't that right Sawyer and Jones?"

They don't even look at him. They just keep playing with their toys.

"That means they agree with me."

"Of course it does." She laughed.

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Elizabeth walks out of the bedroom. She wasn't looking forward to the date. Well not that she wasn't looking forward to an evening with Noah because she loved spending time with him, but she wasn't looking forward to Daniel spending time with Emma.

"You look amazing," Noah kisses her cheek.

"Thank you…"

They hear a knock at the door. "I'll get it." Noah walks to the door. "Hey brother," he smiles.

"Hey…"

Elizabeth picks Emma up. "Okay sweetie…we're only going to be gone for a little bit…I love you."

Emma sees Daniel. "Dan…Dan…Dan…Dan…" She wanted to go to him immediately.

"Hey sweet girl." He took her from Elizabeth. "I've missed you." He gives her a kiss on the forehead.

"Come Liz let's go," Noah took her had. "See you later princess." He looks at Daniel. "Have fun with my little girl."

Noah and Elizabeth leave.

Daniel looks at Emma. "I love you so much."

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Lily walks into the living room wearing a bright blue cocktail dress.

"Wow my girl looks amazing."

"Well this dress is pretty amazing." She smiled. "Thanks for picking it out."

"I knew you would love it," He smiled. "Besides it's a Clothes over Bros…I know you love those clothes."

"Yeah I do…thanks…"

"Are you ready?"

"Yeah…I think so."

He takes her hand and they walk outside.

"Wow," Lily sees a stretch limousine sitting outside the house. "Spencer, what is this?"

"I thought that anyone as beautiful as you should be treated that way."

"Spencer you didn't have to do this."

"I wanted to do this." He squeezed her hand tight. "I want this night to be perfect."

"I think it already is." She smiled. He was really trying hard, and she was glad.

It was nice to be treated like a princess.

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