After school the girls went to the mall while the guys went to basketball practice. Nathan and Lucas got into a huge argument over Brooke and Haley causing them to be suspended from basketball until further notice.

Brooke (angry): What the hell were you thinking Nate!?

Nathan (angry): Look Brooke, I don't need you yelling at me right now!

Brooke (angry): You got suspended from basketball because you argued with Lucas!

Nathan (angry): I was defending you!

Brooke (angry): I believe I am old enough to defend myself thank you!

Nathan (angry): Fine I won't ever defend you again!

With that Nathan storms out of Brooke's apartment. Hours later he is at home when he receives a message from Rachel.

Rachel: Brooke is really upset. Ever since the argument she has been locked in her room. Nathan please come make this right. She is going to be the mother of your child. She is your best friend you grew up with her. Don't let something stupid get in the way.

Nathan: Who would have thought that Rachel cared? Lol

Rachel: When it comes to Brooke I do. Now get your ass over here.

Nathan: I'm coming.

At the apartment

Nathan: Brooke look I'm sorry. It's just I care about you, you have been my best friend since I can remember and you are the mother of my child. I feel like I have to defend you all the time and today I just lost it. I love you.

Brooke: I love you too Nate. I don't want you to hurt your chances of playing basketball because of some stupid argument.

Nathan: I understand. I will even try to be nice to Lucas.

Brooke: Great. Now how about a movie?

Nathan: Sure. Just not the Notebook.

Brooke: Nate we have to.

Nathan: Fine.

A few months passed and Brooke is now 5 months pregnant. She made Rachel captain but she still attends practice. Brooke and Lucas are friends again because of the project. Lucas realized he wanted Haley all along. He decided to hold on to the feeling because he doesn't want to ruin anyone's relationships. Peyton and Julian are dating even though he is about 2 years older. Nathan decided to give Haley a second chance which Haley is excited about... well kind of. They have been going out for about 4 months now. Nathan is with Haley at the café helping her close up.

Nathan:What's been going on with you Haley? You've been distant.

Haley: I haven't been distant. You have been busy with basketball and Brooke. Nathan looks at Haley. It's just you are always with her. I understand that she is your best friend and she is having your baby but I feel like your treat her like your girlfriend and not me.

Nathan:Hales, I know I haven't been there a lot but she needs me now. It's hard to balance basketball, Brooke, school, and you.

Haley:See I'm your last priority! When that baby comes you are just going to forget about me.

Nathan: That's not true Hales...I will not forget about you.

Haley: Nathan I just want to see you more.

Nathan: I'm with you now and instead of trying to pick a fight we could be doing something.

Haley: I'm not trying to pick a fight with you Nathan. I am telling you how I feel.

Nathan: Well I'm sorry you feel that way Hales. I love you.

As Nathan was getting up from the table to hug Haley he gets a phone call from Brooke asking him to come over with some ice cream.

Haley (angry):SEE! This is what I am talking about. One phone call from her and nothing else in your world matters.

Nathan (angry): She is carrying my child Haley. I'm sorry that you feel like I don't show you affection but now I have to help out Brooke.

Haley: Whatever Nathan. Just go I will call Lucas to come and get me.

Haley calls Lucas and Nathan leave to go to Brooke.

Brooke: Thanks Nathan. I didn't interrupt anything did I?

Nathan:No

Brooke:I can tell your lying. What's up Nate?

Nathan:Haley is just super jealous of you and I don't know what to do anymore. I have to balance basketball, you, school, and her. It's like I try with her but it's never good enough. Plus I don't get it she never had a problem when we hung out before.

Brooke:It's because I'm having your baby Nate. He looked at her confused. She didn't mind us hanging out so much before because she never saw me as a threat. We never had sex we were just best friends. Now that we slept together and have a baby on the way she probably feels she has to try ten time harder to keep you interested.

Nathan: Yea...but I slept with girls that I still hang out with.

Brooke: Do you love those girls like you love me? Nathan face told it all. Exactly that's why she is scared she knows you don't care about those other girls plus your not having a baby with any of them. She knows how easy it is for you to walk away. I know it is hard trying to balance everything right now but I am sure you will figure everything out.

Nathan: I feel like I should break up with her. If she is like this now imagine what it would be like after you have the baby.

Brooke: If that's what you feel you need to do I will support you.