A/N: A big thanks to those that reviewed the last chapter. I guess I keep posing more questions than answers but I promise you that there will be answers soon. Sophi20, it's funny that you should mention bringing Rachel in because I was thinking about that idea for a while and I'm trying to figure out how to make it work. Hopefully you shall get your wish. Hope you all enjoy this one.

Maybe

Nathan was the first to wake up on Saturday morning. He pulled some sweats on and took a run around the block. Normally when he would do this, it would be to clear his head and get away from the parents, but the past couple of days had come as a welcome relief. Coming home and waking up to a peaceful house was great. His mind was clear of his parents; he had a smile on his face. He would have to thank Brooke for helping him out. The two of them weren't spending as much time had they had been used to and he was secretly blaming himself for it. They were still close and he had always felt that they knew each other pretty well until confession night. Two secrets were revealed and the masks that they had never worn with each other, until recently, was finally shredded.

He didn't run for long as he thought Brooke would be up and they could have breakfast before he had a shower and went to pack. When he got back to the house Maria was in the kitchen making some food. She was a black haired fifty year old that had been around Brooke since birth. Her love and care went beyond her employed duties. She had come to treat Brooke and even Nathan like they were her own.

"Morning Maria." He greeted her.

"Morning Mr Scott." She returned his greeting.

"You know you can call him Nathan." Brooke walked in the kitchen addressing Maria. "There are no formalities here. You've known us long enough now."

"Sure Miss…" Maria saw the look her Brooke's face, "Sure Brooke."

"What is the plan then Brooke?" Nathan asked while Brooke poured two glasses of orange juice.

"I have some errands to run, namely shopping." Her eyes lit up at the prospect of hitting the clothing stores. "I can meet you at yours around 1:30pm. That will give you enough time to get most of it done without me."

"Sure." He moved the full glass to his lips and drank the orange juice in one go.

"I've got to pop into Karen's café to speak to Jake so I'll grab us some lunch. Is your favourite ok?" She asked before taking a sip out of her glass.

"Yeah that will be fine." He answered. "I'm gonna quickly grab a shower before breakfast is ready." He quickly went upstairs.

"So have you told your parents about Nathan?" Maria asked.

"No. I haven't spoken to them for months, just the occasional letter. If they knew I don't know whether they would be bothered." Brooke replied but was interrupted by the sound of her front door being knocked. Maria placed a plate of food in front of Brooke. "I'll get it."

Maria walked to the door and saw a piece of paper on the floor. She picked it up and opened the door but was greeted by an empty doorstep. She looked around the street for any sign of anyone but didn't see anything. She closed the door, looked at the picture and walked back to the kitchen.

"Who was it?" Brooke asked.

"There was no one there but there was this pushed through the door. It's some sort of drawing of a sunset overlooking water." Maria handed it to Brooke. As she looked at it, a smile appeared on her face.

While Nathan was getting ready, his phone started ringing. He walked over and lifted it off the bed. He took an exasperated sigh and answered the phone. "Hey."

"Morning, can I see you today, at least for us to finish yesterday's conversation?" Melissa asked with a hint of desperation.

He rolled his eyes before answering. "I can't. I've got a lot on today."

"You keep saying that. If there's something you need to tell me then just do it." She sounded angry and frustrated over the phone.

Not wanting to deal with her today, he thought of a compromise. "Listen, I've got to go but I can come round tomorrow."

He couldn't see it but a smile appeared on her face. "I'll see you then." She replied.

Nathan ended the call without a goodbye and walked back into the kitchen. Brooke saw the difference in his demeanour from earlier. "Ok, who turned the smile upside down into that?" She pointed at his face.

"Melissa called." He walked over to the fridge and poured himself another glass of orange juice before sitting down. He nodded at Maria, thanking her for the plate of breakfast, in front of him.

"When are you going to deal with that?" She groaned.

"I'm gonna see her tomorrow and finally put an end to it." He started to tuck into his breakfast.

Brooke waited until she swallowed the piece of food she was currently eating before speaking. "You should find yourself a girlfriend your own age and less creepy." She took another bite from her toast.

"Like Peyton." Brooke nearly choked on her own food when Nathan responded. "That's not funny Nate." She drank some juice to help her food down.

"So who were you thinking of. Someone on the cheer squad because I've gone through a few of them and besides you're the only one I can stand. There's also the thing that maybe I don't want a relationship right now."

"You'll change your mind when you find the right person." She sat pointed her fork at him to show how serious she was.

"When did you get all romantic and shit?" He questioned having not really seen or heard this side of her.

She smiled at him. "It's always been there. You just haven't noticed it until now."

It had been a quiet morning in Karen's café. Haley and Jake had spent more time chatting then doing anything else.

"How's your father doing?" Haley asked while wiping the counter. It wasn't dirty but she wanted to do something.

"He's doing a lot better. He's frustrated that he can't do what he wants but he'll be ok. He's itching to get back to work." He cleared the last of the dirty tables and walked round to the kitchen with the dirty dishes.

Haley's attention was brought to the noise of the front door opening. She thought it might be a customer but it was Karen instead.

"Hello Haley. How's it been this morning?" She asked walking up to the counter.

"Hey. It's been quiet. Maybe everyone is having a lie in today." Haley put her cloth down and walked out from behind the counter. The front door opened again and they both looked round to see Peyton enter.

"Hey Peyton." Both Karen and Haley greeted the blonde.

"Hey guys." She greeted them back. "I have written the proposal Aunt Karen." She held up a black folder.

Karen nods her head in acknowledgement of the folder. "I guess we should talk about it round the back. Haley you can shoot off now."

"I can wait until your finished. I'm having lunch with Peyton anyway." Haley responded.

As Peyton and Karen were heading off, Jake came back round to the front. He greeted both women and as they passed him.

"So what do you have planned for the rest of the weekend Haley?" Jake was standing behind the counter while Haley had taken a seat on the other side of it.

"Nothing really. Gonna have lunch with Peyton soon and I have some homework to finish off." Haley had picked up a straw and started to twist it. "I guess you just have work and Jenny."

"Yep, that's my life at the moment. I'm not complaining though." Jake wore a proud smile on his face just thinking about his daughter. "How can I with the beautiful daughter that I have."

The front door opened and both pairs of eyes quickly shot up. Brooke walked in with her trademark smile and bags of shopping.

"Please tell me you're here to order something Brooke." Jake pleaded.

"Hello to you too, Jag." Brooke replied. Jake rolled his eyes at the nickname. "If you do that again, Jag, then I'll take my order somewhere else." She hit back.

Feeling that she might actually do that, Haley got up from her seat walked over to Brooke, trying to stop her from potentially leaving.

"Don't mind him." Haley pulled Brooke and her shopping along. "Come and have a seat." Haley pushed Brooke down to the seat and shouted to Jake. "Get her a cup of coffee please." Haley sat opposite Brooke. "How are you gonna get him to the party if you do that?" Haley whispered.

Brooke laughed. "You obviously don't know me. I have my ways and him and I go way back so it won't be a problem."

"You sound pretty sure of yourself." Brooke nodded at Haley. "So where do I come in?"

"Well it will be three of us planning this as Nathan is helping too. The two of you will be in charge on the day while I get Jake there." Brooke saw Jake coming over with the cup of coffee and quickly changed the subject. "So I hear that Lucas asked Theresa on a date."

Haley, having also spotted Jake, played along with Brooke. "News travels fast. It only happened the other day and they haven't even gone out yet."

"I take it the two of you are talking about Lucas." Jake piped in having heard the latter part of their conversation.

"See, I told you news travels fast." Haley added.

Karen and Peyton walked back into the main part of the café with smiles on their faces. Karen decided to share some news with Jake and Haley. "Peyton's made a great proposal and we are going to try her idea on a temporary basis and see how it works."

"That's brilliant news." Haley spoke excitedly, getting up from her seat. "I guess it's now a celebratory lunch instead."

Brooke, who was sitting with her back to Karen and Peyton, slowly turned round and smiled. "Congratulations Peyton."

Peyton's smile was soon replaced by a look of confusion and she was feeling uncomfortable. She took a huge gulp and spoke. "Thanks Brooke."