Episode 8 Chapter 3 Away We Go

Hunter and Jessica are walking down the streets of Tree Hill. "You know this is a good date."

"All we've done is walk around." Hunter laughed.

"Yeah but we're walking around together. And I happen to like you." Jessica smiled and squeezed his hand tightly.

"I happen to like you too."

"So this is a great date…because we're together."

Hunter smiled.

"What? Why are you smiling?"

"Because you are so beautiful." He leaned and kissed her. He was falling for her and he was falling for her fast.

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"I can't believe you just said that." Ellie was still in shock. "You and Hunter have been broken up for a long time now."

"I know, but the more and more I see him, the more and more I fall back in love with him." McKenzie couldn't believe she was finally admitting the truth. "I know this is crazy, but I love him Ellie." She sighed, "What do I do?"

Ellie just shook her head. "I honestly have no idea."

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"What's going on Lucas?" Nathan walked into the room and picked Zander up. "It's okay little man. Uncle Nate is here." Nathan looked at Lucas. "You seem really stressed."

Lucas sighed. He felt like he was losing his mind. "I don't know what's wrong with me. I…I'm I don't know if I like this stay at home dad thing." Lucas had never said that out loud. "I miss writing and I miss teaching and I miss coaching."

"And you miss Peyton too, don't you?" Nathan could tell that it was so much more than him just missing work.

"Yeah I miss it all." Lucas sighed. He definitely needed a break.

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Elizabeth opens the door to see Daniel standing in front of her. "Hi," she was actually glad to see him. "Have you found Noah?"

"No," Daniel hated to admit it. "I've been looking though."

"I miss him Daniel."

"He'll be back. He can't stay away from you forever."

"He hates me because I didn't want you to be the father. You were right. We should have told him the truth."

Daniel looked down. "I'm sorry all of this happened. I should have left it alone."

"No…I should have done something about it. When we realized that you could have been her father then I should have been the one to order the paternity test. I should have done it. Me…not you…"

He touched her shoulder. "We will find Noah, and we will make everything better again."

Elizabeth shook her head. "I don't know if it could ever be better again."

….

Andy and Michelle were standing out in the hall. "Do you think that we should go in now?" Andy asked.

"I think that we should wait." She sighed. "We should give them some time to talk."

"Do you think everything is going to be okay?"

"Andy…Daniel is Emma's father…this is either going to tear Noah and Daniel apart or bring them closer together….I'm hoping on the second one."

Andy nodded, "Me too." He hugged her.

….

"So honey, where would you like to go shopping?"

"Omaha," Chloe smiled. She really missed her home.

"Well the Tree Hill Mall will have to do." Rebecca smiled. "I know you hate it here, but I think that you need to be close to your father."

'Why do I have to be close to him when you are divorcing him?"

"Because he is your father," Rebecca sighed. "You'll learn to love it here."

"I doubt it." She walked away from her. "I'm going to go get some ice cream. You can shop if you want too."

Rebecca didn't know how she was going to get through to her.

Chloe walked into the ice cream shop.

"Hi," Savannah smiled. "You're Chloe right?"

"Yeah…is it tattooed to my back or something?"

"No," Savannah laughed. "My sister-in-law is actually your sister."

"Jacey?"

"Yeah…She's such a nice girl."

Chloe shook her head. "I don't need anyone to tell me what a nice girl Jacey is."

"Okay…I won't…do you want to have some ice cream together?"

"Sure…I guess. Why not?"

"And by the way my name is Savannah."

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"So you are sleeping with a cougar?"

"A damn fine cougar…I mean she is smoking hot."

Riley shook his head. "I can't believe you are sleeping an old lady."

"Hey don't knock it until you try it."

"You have some major issues."

Jason smiled. "Surprisingly I'm okay with that."

….

Jake and Mia are sitting on the couch. "Are we going to go on tour?"

"Yeah," Jake smiled. "If that's what you want?"

"It is definitely what I want." She kissed him. "What are we going do about Max?"

"We are going to let him brood, but he'll get over it. He always does."

Mia smiled. She sure hoped Jake was right.

…..

"Hi," Millie said as she walked up to the river court. Max was standing in the center of the court. "I'm glad you agreed to meet me."

"What's up Millie?"

"My dad is sending me to boarding school."

"Why?"

"I screwed up…" She sighed. "I can't go to boarding school. I won't survive there."

"What are you going to do?"

"I want to run away. And I want you to come with me." Millie needed a friend. She needed Max.

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Peyton walked into Tree Hill Airport. Noah was sitting exactly where she thought he would be.

He looked up and saw her. "Peyton…How did you know I was here?"

"Because this is where I came when I thought about running away."

Noah sighed. He had a feeling he was going to get a lecture.

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