Setting: Clothes over Bros.
*Sam enters the back room of the store to find Brooke sitting on the couch sketching. *
Sam: So, pretty much everyone is gone… people really liked it, Brooke.
Brooke: Oh, that's good.
Sam: Where did Julian go? I haven't seen him since you were back here with him…
Brooke: Oh… I don't know where he went… he probably went home or something….
*Sam joins Brooke on the couch. *
Sam: Brooke, what happened?
Brooke: nothing…
Sam: No, not nothing… something happened when you guys were back here….
*Brooke sighs and looks at Sam who is eager to find out what is wrong. *
Brooke: Well, he kind of… proposed to me…
Sam: Oh.
Brooke: And… I kind of… said… no…
Sam: Oh… I'm sorry, Brooke. I know things were going really well for you guys…
Brooke: It's ok… it really is… You know, I think I am going to stay here for a little while and sketch… I'll clean up too… why don't you take the car and I'll meet you at home…
Sam: Ok…
*Sam gives her a hug. *
Sam: I love you, Brooke. Feel better…
Brooke: Ok… I love you too…
*Sam leaves the room and Brooke continues sketching. *
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Setting: Jamie's hospital room
*Nathan and Haley are both sitting on the couch in Jamie's room. *
Haley: He is so strong…
Nathan: He is… he's kind of like you in that way…
*Haley smiles and kisses him. *
Haley: He looks up to you so much, baby… You're his hero…
Nathan: Well, I don't feel like much of a hero right now… I can't do anything for him… I hate seeing him go through all of this…
Haley: Yeah… I think we all feel that way… But, you've already done so much for him just by being here for him…
*She covers her mouth sheepishly as she yawns. *
Nathan: Lay down… you should get some sleep…
Haley: No… I want to wait until he wakes up…
Nathan: Come on…
Haley: fine…
*Haley rests her head on Nathan's lap as Nathan begins stroking her hair. *
Nathan: I love you, Hales…
*Once Haley is asleep, Nathan slides a pillow under her head and drapes a blanket over her. He kisses her forehead and tucks her hair behind her ear. He walks over to Jamie and sits on the edge of his bed. *
Nathan: Hey, buddy… I don't know if you can hear me… but I want you to know how proud I am of you… you are so brave… and strong…I just wish I could take some of the pain away for you… you are a real fighter… but you have to stay strong… for me… and for your mom… and for everyone who loves you… I can't imagine my life with out you… so I'm going to make you make a promise… I'm going to make you promise to not leave us until you are ready… you aren't going anywhere until you… and me.. and your mom are ready… ok?... I love you, James Lucas Scott… you and your mom are the best things that have ever happened to me… I love you…
* Nathan wipes the tears from his eyes and lays his head down next to Jamie. He encloses Jamie's tiny hand in his own and brushes his thumb back and froth against Jamie's palm. He uses all of his strength to go over to his sports bag and pull out Jamie's cape. He sets it next to Jamie on his bed. He pulls out a pen and paper and writes Jamie a note. The note reads:
Jimmy-Jam!
I'm going to win for you…maybe I'll try the fade away…
I love you.
Love, Daddy
Nathan pins the note on the bulletin board across from Jamie's bed. He reaches back into his bag and pulls out Haley's poncho. He places it next to her on the couch and writes another note. This note reads:
Dearest Haley,
I'll be back tomorrow night after the game…
I love you.
Always and forever,
Nathan
PS- I knew you never got rid of your poncho… I found it in the box of things you kept from high school… right next to your cheer uniform…
Nathan pins the letter on the bulletin board and takes a picture from their wedding out of his wallet.
~ Flashback to their wedding ~
Haley: Nathan, it has been said that there is one word that can free us from the weight and the pain of life… and that word is love… and I believe that… That doesn't mean that it hasn't been hard or that it won't be… it just means that I have found a stillness and a bravery in myself with you… you make me brave… and I will love you until the end of time… this I vow today.
Nathan: Last year, we stood on a beach and I told you how much I loved you and how I would always, always protect you… that day, nobody believed that this would work… but I don't think anybody understood the love that I had for you…because if they did, they never would have doubted us… So I wanted to marry you all over again in front of most of our world because today, when I look into your eyes, my love for you only grows… it's even stronger now… our love will never waiver… This I vow to you, today… and always… and forever.
~end of flashback ~
He pins the picture on the bulletin board next to his letter for Haley and hangs the bracelet on the pin. He sits on the edge of the couch and brushes his thumb against her cheek as he kisses her. She begins to stir a little and she barely opens her eyes… *
Nathan: Shhh… baby… go back to sleep… I love you… I'll be home soon.
*She kisses him and lays her head back down on the pillow. Nathan gets up and sits on the edge of Jamie's bed. He kisses him on the forehead. *
Nathan: I love you, Jamie… take care of your mom for me…
*He gets up and ruffles Jamie's hair. *
Nathan: I'll be back soon, buddy. I'll win for you tomorrow tonight.
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Setting: Brooke's house
* Sam gets out of the car and walks up to the front door to find Julian sitting on the steps. *
Julian: Where is Brooke?
*Sam sits down next to him. *
Sam: I think she is still at the store…
Julian: Is she ok?
Sam: I think the better question is: are you ok?
Julian: She told you, huh?
Sam: Yeah… she did… that's rough, man... I'm sorry…
Julian: yeah… me too…
*Julian gets up to leave. *
Sam: Wait… where are you going?
Julian: To find Brooke…
Sam: *under her breath * good luck with that one…
*Sam gets up and goes inside. *
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Setting: Jamie's hospital room.
*Haley is asleep on the couch when Brooke enters. When she hears the door open, she gets up startled. *
Brooke: Shhh… it's ok… it's just me…
Haley: Brooke? What are you doing here? It's late…
Brooke: I know… visiting hours are over… I can totally go if you want me too… I was just walking home from the store and somehow ended up here instead…
*Brooke hands Haley a cup of coffee. *
Haley: No, no, it's ok… stay… I could use the company anyway…
Brooke: Where's Nathan?
Haley: Oh, he had to go back for a game… he'll be home tomorrow night…
*Brooke joins Haley on the couch. *
Brooke: How's Jamie holding up?
Haley: Ok… I think… better than I am…
Brooke: Hales, I'm really proud of you… you know I'm always here for you, right?
Haley: Thank you, Brooke.
*Brooke notices Haley's eyes on Jamie. *
Brooke: He loves you, you know?
Haley: Yeah… I just… I wish there was more I could do…
Brooke: We all do, honey…. We all do…
Haley: *trying to lighten the mood * So… Luke told me about Sam… it's really great, Brooke… Sam's a really lucky girl…
Brooke: yeah? You think so?
Haley: I know so… What did Julian say about it?
*Brooke looks down at her hands, trying to avoid the subject. *
Haley: Brooke, what's wrong?
Brooke: He kind of left his party… early…
Haley: What happened? I thought you guys were doing really well…
Brooke: Yeah… he also kind of asked me to marry him…
Haley: wow… that's big… what did you say?
Brooke: Hales, he left the party… what do you thing I said?
Haley: I'm sure you guys will work it out… you always do…
Brooke: thanks…
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Setting: Peyton and Lucas' house
* It is early in the morning. Peyton is making breakfast while talking on the phone with Lucas. *
Peyton: So… how do you think it went? ……. Really? …….. it was that bad? ……. I'm sorry Luke…. When do you think you'll hear from them?
*Someone knocks at the door *
Peyton: Hey, Luke, I have to go…. Someone is at the door ……. Call me when your plane lands …… ok …… I love you …….. bye.
*Peyton transfers the eggs that were on the stove onto a plate and opens the door to find an old friend. *
Peyton: Jake…
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Setting: Jamie's hospital room.
*Brooke and Haley are both asleep on the couch. Brooke jumps when she hears her phone ring. *
Brooke: Sam?... is everything ok? Oh my god…. Ok… I'm coming.
*Haley sits up slowly and rubs her eyes. Brooke gathers her things and throws on her shoes. *
Brooke: Hey, Hales… I have to go… let me know how Jamie is doing…
*After Brooke leaves, Haley wraps the blanket around herself and gets off the couch. She notices the letter on the bulletin board from Nathan. She slides the bracelet on her wrist and slips the poncho over her head. She giggles to herself, feeling giddy with love for her wonderful husband. *
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Setting: Outside the hospital
*Brooke races outside the hospital to find Sam standing next to an ambulance. Tears are streaming down her face. Her eyes are red and puffy. Brooke runs up to her and holds on to Sam's shoulders, forcing Sam to look at her. *
Brooke: Sam! What happened?!
Sam: I…. I ….. I… um …..went to …….the ………..store this morning……… because …you… um…. You… didn't come home …..last night….. and I … um ... Julian…. He …. Was on …. The …. Ground …. There was…. A car…… and….
*A team of paramedics rush Julian into the hospital on a gurney. Brooke takes Sam by the hand and they follow the paramedics into the hospital.*
Brooke: *trying to get the one of the paramedic's attention * Excuse me! Excuse me!
Paramedic: I'm sorry ma'am…. Only family members right now…..
Brooke: I'm… um… I'm his… fiancé.
Paramedic: what's your name
Brooke: Brooke. Brooke Davis
Paramedics: ok, Ms. Davis we need to figure out how much trauma Julian has been through… we'll update you when we know more.
*tears are flowing down both Brooke and Sam's faces. Brooke wraps Sam in her arms. *