Setting: Clothes over Bros.
*Brooke is on the phone with Julian. She is behind the counter. Millie is helping a customer. Sam is on the couch watching TV and texting. *
Brooke: That's so cool! It's going to be a hit I can tell…well, since you're Mr. BigShotMovieProducer now, maybe you can come spend some time with your small town fashion designer girlfriend… really?....I really DO love you… Ok.. I'll see you tomorrow! Oh! I'm so excited… yep… I love you too! Ok… bye!
Sam: *Sarcastically * Man, at the rate you are going, he is NEVER going to find out about your little surprise…
Brooke: Ha ha…. Very funny. *rolls her eyes *
*A police officer enters the store *
Officer: Excuse me, are you Brooke Davis?
Brooke: Um.. yes… that's me.
Sam: See you are no "small town fashion designer" even a guy recognized you…
Officer: I am looking for a Ms. Samantha Walker. I have you as her last residency.
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Setting: Jamie's hospital room
* Jamie is asleep. Haley is in the bed with him, rubbing his back. Nathan pulled up a chair and is sitting next to Haley. *
Nathan: What do you think we should do? Should he get the surgery?
Haley: I don't know, Nate. It sounds like and awfully big surgery. I'd hate for him to go through all of that. What about the steroids? The doctor said that they should make him feel better right away.
*Haley fidgets with the bracelet on Jamie's wrist *
Nathan: But all of those side effects, Haley. His stomach may feel better, but he is going to have a whole lot of other problems to deal with if he has to stay on those too long.
Haley: But what about school? If he takes the steroids he could go back to school and be with his friends.
Nathan: Don't worry about school. You could tutor him if he got the surgery. Besides if he used the steroids he could never play basketball again.
Haley: Not everything has to revolve around basketball. I know it means a lot to you and I know that Jamie loves it, but sometimes you have to look at the big picture.
Nathan: Ok. You want to look at the big picture? Haley, if he goes on the steroids it's not going to fix him forever. He is still going to be sick and on a ton of meds. All the steroids are going to do is delay the inevitable.
*Jamie suddenly clutches his stomach and starts screaming. *
Haley: Baby, what's wrong?
*Nathan runs over to him and presses the "call nurse" button. *
Jamie: My stomach… it really hurts….
*Jamie starts to throw up. Nathan grabs the bucket that was sitting on the table and places it under Jamie. When Jamie is finished, Haley pulls him in close. She looks down at a crying Jamie and wipes his tears. Jamie is in Haley's arms moaning in pain. Haley looks over at Nathan who is in shock because he has never seen him like this before. He felt so helpless. Nathan gets in the bed with the two of them. He puts his arm around Haley. *
Haley: Yeah… let's get the surgery…
*Nathan intertwines their fingers and kisses her and Jamie *
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Setting: Red Bedroom Records
*Mia is playing a song. Sawyer is screaming. Peyton is trying to calm her down. *
Peyton: Oh, God. Mia, I'm really sorry. She usually isn't like this…
Mia: Maybe it's me… I stopped playing and she stopped crying… I've never really been good with babies anyway.
Peyton: don't be silly. I'm sure she doesn't mind your music.
Mia: Oh, really? If you are so sure about that… lets do a little experiment…
*Mia plays a few chords on the piano and Sawyer starts crying. When she stops playing, Sawyer giggles. *
Mia: See, I told you it was bad! Even the baby hates it!
Peyton: Oh boy.
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Setting: Jamie's hospital room.
*Jamie is opening a present from Lucas. He pulls out a Dr. Sues book. *
Jamie: Really? Uncle Lucas? I know you like reading, but Dr. Sues? Don't you think I'm a little old for that?
Lucas: J-Luke, nobody is every too old for Dr. Sues.
Jamie: Ok…
Haley: James Lucas Scott, where have your manners gone? I don't think I heard a "Thank you".
Jamie: Sorry… Thanks, Uncle Lucas.
Lucas: I got you another little something too.
Jamie: Really?
Lucas: Yeah
*Lucas pulls a one of the mini basketball hoops with suction cups out of the bag and sticks it to the wall across from Jamie's bed. He tosses Jamie a mini basketball. *
Lucas: This way you can keep up your free throws while you are in here.
Jamie: This is totally awesome!
*Jamie makes a shot but misses. Lucas picks up the ball and puts it in the basket. *
Nathan: Let me try!
*Lucas tosses the ball to Nathan. Nathan scores. *
Jamie: Three points!
*The doctor enters the room *
Doctor: Well, who do we have here?
Jamie: Dr. Carson, this is my Uncle Lucas.
Doctor: Well, Hi…um…Uncle… Lucas… it's nice to meet you. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, could I talk to you two in the hall for a minute?
Haley: Sure.
*Haley and Nathan follow the doctor into the hall. *
Doctor: the nurse informed me that you two have decided to go ahead with the surgery and I wanted to let you know that I have scheduled to have the OR this afternoon. I really think this is a good decision for Jamie. He is in great hands. I promise we will take good care of him. We will probably start prepping him for surgery around 3:30 so I'll be by before then to check on him.
Haley: Thank you, Doctor.
*Haley and Nathan go back into the room. Jamie is playing NBA live. *
Lucas: Is every thing ok, Hales?
Haley: yeah… they are going to do it today…
Lucas: Oh… well… I don't want to bother you guys any longer, so I'll head home… Peyton and Sawyer are probably home by now anyway…
Haley: Ok…
Lucas: Keep me posted about everything… ok? You promise?
Haley: Yeah.. I promise…
*Lucas holds up his pinky to do a "pinky swear."
Haley: Oh whatever, you dork!
*Lucas gives Haley a hug. *
Lucas: Everything's going to be ok. I promise.
*Lucas gives Jamie a "pound-it" and leaves the room. *
Lucas: Feel better, J- Luke!
Haley: Hey, Jamie. Do you think you can pause that game for a minute, buddy. Your dad and I need to talk to you.
Jamie: Uh –oh…
Nathan: Relax, buddy… you are not in trouble. We just want to talk to you about what the Dr. Carson wants to do.
Jamie: Is he going to make me healthy?
Nathan: Well, he is going to make your stomach stop hurting.
Jamie: How is he going to do that?
Haley: Jamie, sweetie, there is a part of your tummy that isn't working right and Dr. Carson wants to make you all better and take it out.
Jamie: Why isn't it working?
Haley: We don't really know, Buddy. Dr. Carson said that your stomach has a problem called Crohn's disease in it, which means that you have tiny little sores in your tummy. It's ok if you don't understand all of this. Your dad and I don't expect you to understand it all right now.
*Jamie looks down and starts playing with the bracelet. Haley lifts his chin up so that he is looking at her. *
Haley: And, Buddy, it's also ok if you are scared. I know this is all really confusing, so if you are scared or don't understand something, we want you to tell us so that we can find a way to explain it to you better. Ok?
Jamie: Ok, Mama.
Haley: Do you have any questions?
Jamie: Just one…
Nathan: Ok.. shoot…
Jamie: Is it going to hurt?
Haley: It might, a little bit. But you are going to be asleep and Dr. Carson is going to do everything he can to make it hurt as little as possible.
Jamie: Ok…
Haley: I love you, Buddy.
Jamie: I love you too Mama.
*Haley gives Jamie an Eskimo kiss and then kisses his forehead. Jamie crawls into her lap and puts the bracelet back on her hand. Nathan ruffles Jamie's hair and kisses Haley. *
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Setting: Clothes over Bros
*The police officer has just walked. Brooke is standing behind the counter. She extremely worried. She knew that Sam wasn't doing so well since she went to live with her mom, but she couldn't imagine what she could have done to have a police officer looking for her. *
Officer: Ms. Davis, I have you as the last official residence for Ms. Samantha Walker. Is this true?
Brooke: Yes, Sir. Actually, that's here over there.
*Points to Sam who is texting and pretending not to notice the officer *
Brooke: Is something wrong?
Officer: Actually, yes, Ms. Davis. You see, the agency had a foster family set up for Samantha and she never showed. The agency contacted me and filed a missing person complaint. Because Samantha is a minor, she needs to be in the care of a legal guardian. And right now, that's not you. I'm afraid I am going to have to take Samantha to the station so that we can get her under the control of local authorities.
Brooke: But… you can't take her. Right now, I am the only "family" she has. Just because we are not blood related and it doesn't say so on paper, she is my family and I need to be here for her right now.
Officer: I'm afraid there is nothing you can do, Ms. Davis. Samantha is going to have to come with me.
Brooke: Actually, I think there is.
*Brooke goes to her desk and brings back and envelope. She hands the envelope to the officer. Sam finally speaks up. *
Sam: Brooke, what's that?
Brooke: Well, they are adoption papers… for you… I mean… if that's okay with you…
Sam: Actually, …um… I think it is…
*Sam gets up from the couch and gives Brooke a hug. *
Brooke: You are all mine, Samantha Walker.
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Setting: Jamie's hospital room
* Jamie is sitting in Haley's lap in the hospital bed. Nathan is sitting at the foot of the bed. Jamie has an IV that the nurse is hooking up. He is wearing a Raven's jersey. The doctor starts to push medicine through the IV. *
Doctor: Ok, Jamie. You are going to start to feel a little sleepy now, but you will be all better when you wake up…
Haley: Shhh, baby… it's ok… just go to sleep… we'll be right here when you wake up…
Jamie: *Sleepily * I love you mama.
Haley: I love you too Jimmy- Jam.
Jamie: Daddy, Uncle.. Lucas … told… me… that it… doesn't mean anything… if you…can't….
* Jamie's eyes are closed and he is totally asleep. *
Nathan: …knock down the shot.
*Haley kisses Jamie and puts the bracelet on his wrist. She places Jamie on the cot that they rolled in. Nathan kisses Jamie and gives hi a gentle hug. *
Nathan: I love you, Jamie. Be brave.
*The nurse wheels the cot out of the room and into the OR. Haley's eyes fill with tears. Nathan wraps his arms around her. *
Nathan: He's not going anywhere, Hales. I promise.
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Setting: The hospital waiting area
*Nathan, Haley, Peyton, Lucas, Sawyer, Brooke and Sam are all in the hospital waiting room. Brooke is playing with Sawyer. Lucas has his computer out and is working on his editing. Peyton is drawing and Sam is texting. They are all pre-occupied and sharing small conversation: All of them except for Nathan and Haley. Nathan is staring straight ahead. He has one arm wrapped around Haley and he is gently running his fingers through her hair, twirling her curls back and forth. He is thinking about all the time he has spent in this hospital. He is thinking about the night he fell in love with Haley. That was the same night that he was here for taking the amphetamines. He is thinking about the bridge accident. That was supposed to be the best night of their lives, and in some ways it was because it helped them believe a little more in love. It showed them that sometimes if you love someone enough, everything turns out ok. He is thinking about the accident with Daunté and how afraid he was of losing Haley. And, he is thinking about the day Jamie was born: the day that he became responsible for more than just himself and Haley. Haley is fidgeting with the bracelet, unable to concentrate on anything.*
Nathan: Hales, you ok?
*Haley shakes her head "no". She is unable to speak. She knows that if she starts to talk she will become overwhelmed with emotion and start crying again. Nathan grabs her hand and stands up. *
Nathan: Come with me, baby.
Haley: No… we can't…. we… um… we have to… stay here… incase something… happens…
Nathan: Luke will call us if anything changes, but nothing is going to happen from you just sitting here…
Haley: Ok…
Nathan: Come on, Hales.
* Haley gets up and holds his hand. Nathan leads her to an empty hospital room. He closes and locks the door behind him.*
Nathan: Now you can cry… we are all alone…
Haley: Nate…
Nathan: No, I know how you are Hales. I know that you keep things to yourself and sometimes run from your emotions. But, it's ok, Haley. It's ok to be scared. You have every right to be terrified right now. I'm scared to… So, right now, I promise nobody is looking and I promise I won't tell anyone… it's okay if you want to cry and breakdown. I am going to be here for you when you want to do that. You've been there for me so many times, Haley. You've always been there for me and now it's my turn to be there for you. Ok?
*Haley nods her head "yes" and Nathan wraps her in his arms. Slowly tears start to form in her eyes.*
Nathan: I love you Haley James Scott, and I always will. I'm not going anywhere.
*With those words, Haley's little whimpers turn into full-blown sobs. Her tears stream down her face, making her cheeks red and puffy. Nathan starts to cry too. His tears soak into her hair. Nathan kisses her and they stand there for a while just holding each other and crying; feeling safe in each other's arms. *
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Setting: Hospital waiting area
*Lucas is still editing. Peyton is drawing, Brooke is playing with Sawyer and Sam is playing with a necklace. She takes it off and opens the locket. She looks at the picture inside. It is a picture of her and her mom that was taken a few weeks ago. Her mom had given it to her for her birthday. Peyton notices and remembers the bracelet that Ellie gave her. *
Peyton: Hey, Sam. Can I talk to you for a minute?
Sam: Sure…
Peyton: Let's take a walk.
* They get up and walk outside. *
Peyton: So, look, Brooke told me about you mom and…
Sam: Peyton, I appreciate it, I really do… but, honestly, I don't really need your help. And, quite frankly, I don't even know why Brooke told you.
Peyton: Ok… fine… I just thought maybe I could help considering I have a lot of experience in that area, but suite yourself…
*Peyton starts walking away. *
Sam: Peyton, wait! Um… what do you mean… you have "experience" in this area?
Peyton: I lost my mom, Sam. Well, actually, I lost two moms.
Sam: Oh, gosh, Peyton… I'm sorry… I didn't mean anything by it… sometimes my mouth doesn't have time to register before it speaks…
Peyton: It's fine… I just wanted to let you know that I get it… what you are going through, I mean…. Growing up, I had two dead moms and an absent dad, so if you ever want to talk about it, I'm here.
Sam: Thanks, Peyton… did Brooke tell you that she is adopting me?
Peyton: No! She didn't! Well… I guess things have been a little crazy around here lately… Sam! That's great I'm so happy for you!
Sam: Yep! The papers are signed an everything… all we have to do is mail them in…
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Setting: Empty hospital room
*Nathan and Haley are in the bed under the covers. Haley is wearing Nathan's sweatshirt. *
Nathan: Well, I never thought I would add this to the list of places I've done it.
Haley: Tell me about it…
*He kisses her and she puts the bracelet on his hand. *
Haley: I'm so proud of you Nate. I really am I just…
Nathan: You just… what?
Haley: I just… I miss you, Baby… I miss you a lot.
Nathan: I miss you too, Hales.
* They kiss. *
Nathan: Just think of it this way… it means that it will be ten times better every time I come home.
Haley: Yeah, yeah… whatever…
* Haley jumps up when her phone rings. *
Haley: Hey Luke… is everything ok?... … we're… um…around *looks at Nathan * … really? … That's so great!... ok! … we are coming!
*hangs up the phone and starts throwing her clothes on. *
Haley: Luke said that Jamie is out of surgery and he did great! He is in the recovery room now so we can go see him!
* Haley giggles and kisses Nathan. They both can't stop smiling. *