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About a week had passed since the last time Haley had seen or spoken to Nathan. It killed her not to see him but not seeing him only made her stronger.

"Wake up!" Haley shouted as she smacked Brooke across the butt causing her to wake up

"What do you want? Brooke asked annoyed, pulling the pillow over her ears not to hear Haley's voice

"I want you to wake up, we're going shopping" Haley stated excitedly

"For what?" Brooke's voice was muffled from the pillow still over her head

"Luke's party, we got to look good"

Brooke shot up, causing the pillow to fall on the floor. "Haley James Scott, wants to go shopping for a party? Who are you and what have you done with my roommate?"

Haley rolled her eyes, "I was just looking through my things and everything I own, I've worn with Nathan around and stuff. I just thought it's time for a change"

Brooke nodded, "Change is good but like couldn't we do this later on today?"

"Nope!" Haley declared

Brooke threw herself back into bed

"Brooke Davis, do not make me come there and smack you again" Haley threatened

"I actually can get used to those smacks, they're kinky, sorta a turn on" Brooke winked at Haley

"Oh gross," Haley laughed. "Hurry up!"

Brooke watched as her friend left the room, she was glad that Haley was sticking to her guns and being strong and independent.

At the beach house, Nathan and Lucas were getting ready for the party that they already knew was going to be the party of the summer

"Remember the plan, you gotta make it seem like you've invited yourself," Lucas reminded his brother while placing the multicolored cups on the counter

"I got it, although it's weird that I'm inviting myself to my own beach house but whatever," Nathan agreed, getting the alcohol ready

"I can't wait to see Haley," Nathan's smile grew

"Yea well I gotta tell you man, she's pretty determined to do what you asked"

"How determined?" Nathan asked a little worried

"I told you what she said, she's not sure if she wants to actually move on to somebody else but she's done fighting for you." Lucas felt bad telling this to his brother but Nathan had to hear it from someone and Lucas felt that it would be better from his own brother.

"Well I'm not giving up on us," Nathan was more serious then he had ever been

Lucas laughed, "It's so funny how much you've both changed. First you were saying that it was done and she was the one fighting and now the tables have turned a whole 360 degree's."

"Whose side are you on anyways?" Nathan questioned, a little annoyed

"I'm not on anyone's side, you're my brother Nate, but Haley's my best friend and she has been since we were kids. I'm here to help you both but right now I have to do what I think is best for the both of you," Lucas patted his brother on the back

"Which is?" Nathan asked

"You'll know, when I know," Lucas stated as he continued setting up for the party

"That is perfect!" Brooke squealed as she looked at Haley

Haley eyed Brooke as if she was crazy, "I don't know, this doesn't look like me"

"Duh, that's the point of change," Brooke smiled

"I hope your right." Haley looked at herself in the mirror once more, and took a deep breath. "This was definitely a change," she thought.