Ravens win! Mommy, Ravens win!
Haley...
That's weird. I thought mommy
would have beat us home by now.
- Hey.
- Nathan, hi. I'm so sorry.
- You got Jamie, right?
- Yeah. Yeah.
What happened? Where are you?
I just got locked in the
library with Lindsey and Peyton.
I missed the whole game.
I'll fill you in on the gory details
as soon as I get home. I'm on my way.
All right, well,
I'm just about to put Jamie to bed,
and then I'm gonna
take a quick shower.
Oh, and, Haley, I love you.
I love you, too.
Bye.
Do I really have to
go to bed, daddy?
Yep. PJ's, brush teeth, bed.
Five minutes.
Come on. Chop-chop.
Do I have to wear PJ's?
Can't I sleep in this?
Okay.
But just for tonight, all right?
Now, come on. Let's go.
Awesome!
- I missed you tonight.
- Oh, I missed you, too.
Carrie! What are you doing?! This is
not okay! You have to get out of here!
It's okay, Nathan.
I love you, too.
What are you talking about?
You think I love you?
Carrie, you have to
get out of here.
Here, take this. Go.
Get out of the shower.
Carrie, get out of this
bedroom right now!
Haley, this-- oh, my God.
This-- this isn't this, okay?
I swear to you, I didn't--
Look, I haven't--
Carrie, tell her!
Nathan loves me,
and I love him back.
I want you to get the hell
out of my house right now!
- Haley, I know this looks like--
- You get out, too!
- Look, I didn't--
- Get out!
I'm sorry.
I must be in the wrong office.
No, wait, that's me--
Peyton Sawyer, label president.
Touch.
What are you doing here, John?
The big corporate
label finally fire you?
I happened to catch this new
artist's live performance
that just went
completely viral online.
Perhaps you know her--
Mia Catalano.
She's my artist, John.
It's a pretty big office for such
a small label, don't you think?
I've got a good act,
and that's one more than
you got at your great label.
It's good to see you, Sawyer.
By the way, what are you feeling
about the first single...
"Only fooling myself"?
- John, stay away from Mia.
- Let me ask you something, Peyton.
If a great song is recorded but
nobody gets a chance to hear it,
does it really exist?
- Hey!
- Hey, Peyton, check it out.
Haley made the finished version
sound so much better than the demo.
And you were so right. "Only fooling
myself" is definitely the single.
Mia, I need to ask
you a question, okay?
Were you approached by a record
executive named John Knight?
You mean that creepy, old guy
who said he used to be your boss?
- No wonder you left L.A.
- No, no, no. This is serious.
- What did he say?
- Nothing.
He said he saw my myspace video and that
he wanted to hear the whole record.
Is that all he said?
Mia, come on.
What else did he say?
He said I made a big
mistake in signing with you
and you don't have the
experience to launch me.
Hey, handsome.
Peyton in her office?
She was. Just took off.
Looked like she
was on a mission.
She wasn't armed, was she?
I don't think so,
but didn't get a chance to pat her down.
Easy, tiger.
Is it too early for a
Brooke Davis on the rocks?
Suit yourself. I just pour 'em.
You know something?
I think I missed my calling.
Really? How's that?
Should have gone into the
clothing-design business.
If you can run a multimillion-dollar
company from a barstool
while sipping A.M. cocktails,
how hard can it be?
Plenty hard. You have no idea.
That's your story.
Don't write checks
you can't cash, buddy.
I'd be happy to whisk you
up to New York anytime and show you
how impressive and complicated
it all really is, bartender boy,
but if I did,
who would tend to the bar?
Flights leave on the hour,
so I dare ya.
All right.
You're on, Brooke Davis.
Okay.
So, you've heard?
Haley kicked me out.
I need a place to stay.
What is that?
It's Dan.
He's up for parole.
There's supposed to
be a smiley face.
What?
Where's nanny Carrie?
She knows how I like them.
Nanny Carrie is
not home right now,
and it's probably gonna be a little
while before she comes back.
How long?
I'm not sure yet, sweetheart.
Who's going to
take me to school?
I am.
In fact, I got everything ready.
I made your lunch,
and I packed your backpack.
Yummy.
You cut my PB&J sideways.
Carrie cuts it in half.
I like it cut in half.
Well, it taste the same both ways,
I promise.
Katie Brown's mom cuts
her sandwiches sideways,
and she's always
trying to kiss me.
- Yuck.
- Daddy!
Jamie, can you go upstairs
for a few minutes, sweetheart?
Why?
Why don't you go upstairs
and fire up the Playstation.
Mommy's gonna let you play for 10
minutes before you go to school.
- Sweet!
- Sweet.
Look, I have to go to
Dan's parole hearing,
but before I do,
I need you to hear me out.
Dan's up for parole?
Yeah, he pled guilty to
second-degree murder,
he served good time, and it's
been about five years, so, yeah.
But that's not why I'm here.
All right. I'm listening.
There is absolutely nothing
going on between me and Carrie.
Didn't look like nothing.
Haley, she's got some
kind of weird crush,
and she thinks the feeling's mutual,
but it's not.
There was some flirting,
and I let it go, and I shouldn't have,
but I swear to you
that's all there was.
- What else, Nathan?
- Nothing.
I just...
I mean, I guess I knew that
she was getting attached.
I was gonna say something
to you, okay? I was.
But I just need you to know there
is nothing going on between us.
Damn it, Nathan.
I really thought we were, like, rounding
this corner of everything, you know?
I don't-- I don't know how to--
I just-- I need some time
to think and just be alone.
- Haley, please, just--
- Don't.
Can you just--
can you just go to Dan's hearing,
and then we can find a time
to deal with this later?
Please?
Okay.
Nathan.
There better not be more.
I will be damned if I let
you steal my artist, John.
It's not stealing if
she wants it to happen.
Did she say that?
What did you tell her, a bunch of
lies to make her feel that way?
Like you did with that little
actress out in L.A.? How'd that go?
Oh, admittedly,
that could have gone better.
'Cause, see, I heard you convinced
her to quit her hit TV show
in order to tour
for this record,
but I guess your ghostwriter and your
cool producer didn't really work out.
Because now, thanks to you,
she doesn't have a music
career or a TV show.
Johnny, you forget--
I worked for you for two years, okay?
I watched you churn and burn all your
artists in your corporate greed machine,
and I will not let
that happen to Mia.
She deserves way
better than that.
Are you finished?
That's a nice speech, Peyton.
The only question is,
can you back it up? Huh?
You got a lot of great
albums on that wall,
but the sad truth is,
you wouldn't have heard of half of them
without the support of a major label.
I should know.
I signed four of them.
You know what? Mia's gonna make it.
We'll be just fine.
Are you sure?
Just look at that wall again.
All those artists have
two things in common--
great songs and a major label.
I'll be honest--
I'd love to sign Mia.
I want to get her music out there
into the world because it is great.
She deserves to be heard.
And you do not have the
resources to do that yet.
You're not even close.
You're just gonna kill her.
I'm in town till
tomorrow morning.
Do the right thing, Sawyer.
Mitchell. Sub in for Q.
Man, why you pulling me, coach?
Come on.
Let me see your hand.
All right, we'll get a doctor
to take a look at that.
Grab some pine.
Jamie!
Jamie!
Why are you sad, nanny Carrie?
Well, I'm sad because...
I have to go away.
But I don't want
you to go away.
Why do you have to leave?
I really don't want to leave you.
It's just...
your mommy doesn't like nanny Carrie.
She wants me to leave.
But I want you to stay.
So do I.
But your mom's the boss,
and what she says goes.
I wish you were my little boy.
I always will.
Goodbye, Jamie.
Okay, you have 4,000 square
feet on Central Park West.
What's this place?
Well...
this place is a
good investment.
And it doubles as a crash pad when
I want to party in the East Village.
Somebody's here.
Maybe it is in your blood.
That's right.
It's in my blood.
And I'm still looking for
the man who put it there.
Oh, my God. Rachel.
Brooke, get a shower running. Make
it cold. I'm gonna need some towels.
Rachel. Rachel,
can you hear me?
- Brooke, shower-- now!
- Okay.
Come on, come on. Rachel, come on.
Come on, baby! Come on!
Come on, baby!
Baby, come on! Wake up!
Rachel, wake up! Come on, come on.
Wake up. Open your eyes.
Open your eyes, honey.
Come on. Come on.
Wake up!
- Wake up! Come on, wake up!
- Please don't let her die.
Come on, baby. Baby, wake up.
Rachel, open your eyes!
Open your eyes! Wake up!
Please, wake up!
Please tell me
she's gonna be okay.
If by "okay," you mean she's
not gonna die, then yes.
But no, she's not okay.
Do I need to take her
to the emergency room?
No, her color's back,
she's breathing,
she's out of any
immediate danger.
But let me keep an eye
on her a little bit longer.
We'll see.
Okay.
How do you know her?
She's a friend from home.
I hired her to model for the company.
I haven't seen her in a while.
I knew she had problems,
but not like this.
She started screwing
up photo shoots,
and Victoria insisted
I let her go.
I need to help her.
What do I do?
Start by getting rid of this.
Don't put it in the trash.
Why?
When she wakes up,
that's the first place she'll look.
Okay.
Well, I'm afraid it's not good.
You have a hairline fracture
of your right carpal radius.
What's that mean?
It means you need a cast on that
wrist for the next four to six weeks.
I can't do that.
I'm gonna miss too many games, man.
You know what? This is my last
season to impress the Scouts
if I want to play college ball,
all right?
Help me out, man.
You need the cast, son.
You don't have a choice. I'm sorry.
Hey, baby.
How was your day at school?
What's wrong, James?
Why did nanny Carrie
have to go away?
Little man, you know, with grownups,
sometimes they just need
to move on with their own lives,
and nanny Carrie decided
that it was time to
move on with her life.
That's not what she said.
She said you sent her away
'cause you hated her.
- She didn't want to go.
- Wait, wait, wait.
- When did she tell you this?
- Today, at school.
The man is a complete snake.
I've seen him do it a thousand times.
He offers you the moon
and throws you out there,
and the second you fall short,
he drops you just like that.
Look, I don't care about him. I love
this record, and I'm sure we'll be okay.
We will. You're right. We will
be okay. We'll be better than okay.
You know why?
Because I've got a plan.
We're gonna roll out your
first single on college radio.
We get you out there on tour,
then we'll do guerrilla marketing,
like fliers and wild postings
in all the mass markets.
And I've got a lot of
street-team contacts out in L.A.
that I know would love
to work with you.
That sounds great.
No.
No, it doesn't, Mia.
God, he's offering you, like,
a five-course meal up in first class,
and I'm offering you
a sandwich in coach.
No, Peyton, don't feel that way.
I don't.
But it's true, honey. You made a much
better record than I thought you could,
and you deserve the spot on the
big tour and the kind of airplay
and big promotion that I just--
I can't give it to you.
No. It doesn't matter.
You're the one who got me here,
and I want to stay with you.
You really mean that?
Absolutely.
Okay.
- I need to get my stuff.
- It's in the garage.
Boxes are marked "wh*re."
I'll have the keys now.
I'm sorry, Haley. I never meant
for it to turn out this way.
Did you go by
Jamie's school today?
Jamie looks at me as family.
I was just saying goodbye.
No, you are not family.
I invited you into this home,
I trusted you with the two
most important things in my life--
my husband and my son--
and you betrayed that trust.
I know you're upset.
Just know that I never meant for
Nathan to fall in love with me.
Oh, honey.
He's not in love with you.
I can promise you that.
Did he tell you he kissed me?
He didn't tell you, did he?
God, that is so Nathan.
Well, he did kiss me.
And he watched me swim naked,
and he liked it.
You see,
he wanted me in that shower.
I'm sorry that it's hard for
you to face, but it's the truth.
I have told you once,
and I am not gonna tell you again--
stay the hell away
from my family!
I hate you!
Jamie!
Well, well.
Am I dead?
You O.D.'d.
You're alive,
but you're really stupid.
Rachel, what happened to you?
I don't know.
Life happened, I guess.
But... drugs?
They just made me feel better.
Then they just made me feel.
Why didn't you come to me?
Why didn't you let me help you?
We were friends, Brooke.
You fired me.
- Who is it?
- Brooke, lock the door.
Don't come out till I say.
Hey, man. Come on in.
Who are you?
It's cool. Rachel said you
were gonna be stopping by.
Come on in, man. Come on.
We're all in the
waiting room, here.
So... where's Rachel?
She's, uh, she's right here.
Let me go, man!
I didn't do nothing to you!
My friend is falling out on your
junk back there! So where is it?
I don't know what
you're talking about.
You ever come in here again, I will
break your neck! Do you hear me?!
Yeah. Yeah.
That b*tch owes me
a lot of money, man!
Yeah? Consider that
payment in full.
Get the hell out of here.
Owen, who was that?
Nobody that's coming back.
So, how'd it go with Haley?
She's gonna need more time.
Well, give it to her.
You owe her that.
I just wish he would have
helped us more, you know?
It would have been really
nice to have a father today--
someone I could actually
turn to for advice.
Yeah.
You know,
for the past four years,
I pretended that Dan didn't exist.
Then I get this letter, and it hits me--
that one day, we may have to face
having him in our lives again.
Let's not let that be today.
Hello, son.
Hello, Peyton. I was pretty
sure I'd be hearing from you.
Well, I thought
about what you said,
and I think you're
right about Mia.
So the assistant to the assistant
finally learns the business.
Congratulations, Peyton,
it's about time.
About time for what?
Mia.
It reallY is in your
best interest.
That's not what you
said earlier today.
You said he was an evil snake
that couldn't be trusted.
So which is it, Peyton?
In spite of what she said earlier, I
think you should listen to her now.
- She's making a lot of sense.
- Really? She's making sense now?
Listen, you can do whatever
deal you want with her,
just know that I will
never play for you-- never.
I am an artist,
not a business transaction.
You know, Peyton, I really
thought we had something special.
Thanks for selling me out.
No, Mia!
Mia, wait!
Good afternoon.
When I was 17 years old,
I fell in love.
Her name was Karen.
And for a long time,
she loved me back.
We had a son-- Lucas.
But we never became the
family we should have been.
Instead, my brother,
Keith, assumed that role.
And in my heart,
something died.
I deserve to be in here.
There's no excuse for
the crime that I committed.
And believe me when I tell
you I spend every moment
wishing I could take
that fateful day back.
Keith Scott is dead
because of me.
And that's something I have to
live with for the rest of my life.
So I'll just make one
pledge here today.
If at some time you decide
to grant me my freedom,
know that I'll spend
every living moment
trying to mend the lives of the
people that I hurt by my actions.
Because I've lost
more than my freedom.
I've lost something far
more important than that.
My family.
These young men stand at the
dawn of their adult lives.
So far, because
what I put them through,
they've had it pretty roug.
They deserve better.
They deserve a father.
I hope someday
you'll give them that.
Thank you, Mr. Scott.
Does anyone else wish
to speak at this time?
Yes.
I'm Lucas Scott.
I'm his son.
Please, go ahead.
My father abandoned my mother
when she was pregnant with me.
He left us to struggle on our own,
even though he was a man of means.
Growing up, I only had one person
to look after me--
Keith Scott.
And this man killed him--
his own brother--
in cold blood
at point-blank range.
Next week, I'm getting married.
Keith...
would have been my best man.
But he's not gonna be there,
just like he didn't was there
to see my state championship
or see my first novel published.
Dan took all that.
And he did it with malice
and premeditation.
Dan is an educated man,
and if he is nothing...
he's very persuasive.
Do not let him fool you.
He has a very dark
and ugly heart.
And he should never be allowed
to walk the streets a free man.
So as you deliberate his fate,
I ask you only one question.
How can a father hope
to influence his sons
when they never even
came to see him?
Never even once.
Thank you.
Actually...
it looks here that Nathan...
you've been to visit
your father recently.
Is that true?
Yes.
What the hell?
You went to go see Dan,
and you didn't tell me. Why?
'Cause I was done with him,
and I wanted to tell him to his face.
- I didn't think it mattered.
- Well, it did matter.
Just like getting up there and telling
them who he really is mattered.
- Don't you get it?
- Get what?
If they think you still
need Dan in your life,
they might let him out.
You know,
it's not me I'm worried about.
Or you. It's Jamie.
Dan's gonna try to get to him.
You know that.
The only way to keep your family
safe is if Dan stays locked up.
Can I ask you something?
How'd you know who the guy was
and what to do with Rachel?
Let's just say I've been there.
You mean you had a problem?
No.
I'm saying I'm an addict--
a junkie, Brooke.
You ever wonder why you never see
me take a drink behind the bar?
Been sober eight years.
How'd you make it back?
I had a friend. He helped me.
I'd be dead right now if it
wasn't for him, no question.
He never gave up on me.
I can understand the whole "cutting
off Rachel" on the business side,
but I'm struggling with the
whole "friendship" side.
You don't know my mother.
Victoria is relentless.
When she wants something,
and it's easier to just
do it than to fight her.
You ever wonder where you'd be
if at some critical moment,
when you needed it the most, your
friends just weren't there for you?
Can she ever be okay again?
I don't know. Maybe.
You know,
what Rachel needs right now...
is to go to rehab.
This is the place
that helped me.
Their facility here--
it's the best in the city.
And I can take her there for you,
if you need me to.
I need to do it.
I have to step up for her.
She needs me.
In that case...
I'm gonna go.
Do not give up on her, Brooke.
You are better than that.
Some first date, huh?
Is that what this was?
You know, I have to say,
your life is really impressive--
the real estate,
the business, the money.
That's just not what
really interests me.
What's under all the clothes,
Brooke Davis?
Didn't expect to find you here.
Oh, you know--
ain't nothing like an empty gym
when you want to be alone
with your thoughts, man.
What you doing here?
The same.
What's on your mind?
Oh, man, just planning my big
move on your scoring title.
Man, that--
that last season you had, boy, that--
that must have been
something special.
Truth be told,
I took it for granted a little bit.
I mean,
breaking all those records
and the scouts coming
to see me play,
the state championship...
I wish I could go back.
I'd appreciate it more.
I just want it so bad, man.
You know?
- Is that okay to say? 'Cause--
- Sure.
And you'll get there.
And when you do,
just be sure to enjoy it,
'cause it only comes once.
In the blink of an eye,
it can all be gone.
You got to trust me, Rachel.
This is the best rehab
facility in the city,
and I'm gonna take care of everything.
I don't care what it costs.
Please, Brooke, please. I don't
want to be alone again, all right?
I don't wanna go to some strange place.
I'll be good. I promise I'll stop.
Honey, we both know that's not
realistic. You have a problem,
and you need to go.
Brooke... you're
my only friend.
If you-- if you leave me this time,
I won't make it.
Please don't give up on me.
Can't I just stay
here with you?
Look, man, I'm sorry about
what happened today with Dan.
I let you down.
I could have done better. I just--
He got to me. You know?
I know you're always looking
out for Jamie, it's just--
you got to understand, I would
never let anything happen to him.
Then go be his dad.
Work things out with your wife.
It's really bad, man.
Look, just talk to her. Okay?
And remember,
it might be better to save your marriage
than to be right
on this one, okay?
I mean, besides, since Haley's
gonna be Lindsey's maid of honor,
I'm really gonna need my best
man to be getting along with her.
Wow.
Thanks, man.
I know that was supposed to be Keith.
I'm honored.
I miss you.
Hey, Jim-Jam.
Time for bed, buddy. Here we go.
Want me to read you a story?
How about, "Go, dog, go!"?
You like that one, right?
Where's daddy?
Mommy and daddy are just having a
little bit of a tough time right now.
He's staying with uncle Lucas.
Is daddy gonna be sad again,
like last time?
I don't think so. I hope not.
Daddy stopped being sad when
nanny Carrie came to live with us.
He liked nanny Carrie.
I know this is probably really
hard for you to understand
'cause you're... so little.
Nanny Carrie wasn't a very nice lady,
and she needed to go away.
I wish nanny Carrie
was my mama.
So?
Don't freak out, okay?
But what if I told you
that "Only fooling myself"
is gonna be your first single?
Your record will be distributed
nationally in six weeks.
You will stay on
Red Bedroom Records,
which John will now
distribute worldwide.
You have final say on touring,
image rights,
and album art,
and you get to keep your publishing,
which means you own
all your own songs.
And?
And we get to stay
together as a team.
- You did it!
- No, you did it
with that performance!
That was incredible!
Dude, did you see his face
when you freaked out on him?
It was awesome!
He was practically tripping over
himself to give us this deal.
You know, it wasn't that hard a
performance. I meant every word.
Except the part when I called
you a sellout-- not that part.
Well, I think you've got to go
home and pack your bags now,
'cause you're opening
up in Houston tomorrow.
What?!
And for someone who I think that you
know. Have you heard of Ryan Adams?
Oh, my God! That's amazing!
Wait. What? What's wrong?
Oh, it's just...
it all happened so fast.
I'm not sure I'm ready
to say goodbye.
No, you're ready.
And it's not "goodbye." This is just
the beginning of your dream come true.
And I want you to know, I am really,
really proud to be a part of it.
Now go out there and be great.
Okay.
I can't be alone again.
You're not gonna be.
You're coming home with me.
Come here.
I love you, Keith.
I just hope I can be half as good an
uncle to Jamie as you were to me.
I miss you.
After careful considerations,
we have come to a decision.
Mr. Scott...
Haley, I'm sorry, okay?
And I'm sorry for the way this looks,
but before you say anything,
just know that it's my fault.
I should have done
something earlier.
I should have said something
to you from the start.
She said that you kissed her.
Did you?
- Daddy's home!
- Hey.
Buddy, what's up?
Mommy and I need to
talk right now, okay?
So why don't you go out
back and shoot around?
Try to make five free throws in a row.
And I'll be out
there in a sec, okay?
It's a simple question, Nathan.
Did you kiss her?
No.
But... she kissed me.
You looked me in the eye and you
said that there's nothing else.
You said there's nothing more.
And I have been through a lot with you.
I've been through better and worse,
in sickness and health,
- but I will not do infidelity.
- It wasn't like that, okay?
I wasn't into her.
You call kissing Carrie and watching
her swim naked not being into her?
I didn't kiss her!
How many times do I
have to tell you that?
- It wasn't me. It was Carrie.
- No, it's you! It's always you!
When are you gonna learn?
When are you gonna stop
making bad choices that threaten
everything that we've built?
Everything I've ever done
was for this family, Haley!
Well, excuse us for being such
a weight around your neck.
I didn't say that, okay?
And you know I didn't mean that.
- Don't put words in my mouth.
- Somebody needs to,
because you have a really nasty habit of
neglecting to mention important details.
Haley, you know what?
I'm really trying hard to be honest
about all this right now,
but sometimes for you,
it's just never enough, okay?
And I can't take it anymore!
It's really, really not my job,
and it's my fault
because I put so much
pressure on you,
and the best part is, you screw the
nanny, and Jamie ends up hating me!
I did not screw her!
Where is he?
Jamie!
- Jamie!
- Jamie!!
Oh, God! Please! Please!
- Jamie! He's breathing, right?
- I don't know!
Come here! Come here! Jamie!
Jamie, open your eyes!
Honey, wake up.
Jamie, wake up. Okay.
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
No, you stay away from us!
This marriage is over!
Haley!
I want a divorce.1
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"One Tree Hill"...
Rachel.
Rachel? Rachel,
can you hear me?
I can't be alone again.
You're not gonna be.
You're coming home with me.
Come here.
Lindsey Evelyn Strauss...
will you marry me?
Go! Carrie,
get out of this bathroom right now.
I have been through a lot with you.
Through better and worse,
in sickness and health,
but I will not do infidelity.
It wasn't like that, okay?
I wasn't into her.
You call kissing Carrie and watching
her swim naked not being into her?
I didn't kiss her. How many
times do I have to tell you that?
I can't take it anymore.
Don't you dare turn
this around on me.
- Jamie!
- Jamie!
Jamie!
Oh, God, please! No, you stay away
from us! This marriage is over.
I want a divorce.
Albert Camus once wrote,
"Blessed are the
hearts that can bend.
"They shall never be broken."
Good morning.
Poor Nathan.
Yeah, I know.
If I'd have known he'd been here a week,
then I'd clear
out my mom's room.
Have they even seen
each other this week?
Oh, no, I don't even think
they've spoken.
Right. The last thing
I want Haley worrying about
is throwing a bachelorette party
when her marriage is struggling.
You know, Skills could do it.
He was so excited about my bachelor
party, he took the week off.
- That worries me.
- Oh, yeah. Me too.
You know,
if a guy like me just
happened to have his party
in the same place a girl like
you happened to have her party...
Nathan and Haley
would have to talk.
Nice. But they'll
never go for it.
Well, they will,
if, um, they...
Don't know about it!
You're bad.
You want to be bad with me?
You know I do.
Hey, sleepy, what's up?
I saw grandpa.
When?
Last night... in my dream.
I'm sorry, baby.
We will do a double check before
you go to bed tonight, okay?
Look, I made it
with a smiley face.
That's how you like it, right?
When's daddy coming home?
I'm sorry, sweetie.
We talked about this.
Probably not for a while.
And so what were you thinking
about doing for your party?
'Cause I was thinking it would
be really fun to go old school,
like jello shots
and '80s music.
Actually, if it's okay with you, I was
thinking we'd do something low-key.
All right.
Just the girls.
Come on, man. Just the guys.
Lindsey talked to Haley and said
she's gonna clear out of the house.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- All right. I'll be there.
- Thanks, man.
I know you got a lot going on.
I got a lot going on?
Lucas, I'm living
on your couch.
Well, I meant on your mind.
Just the guys, right?
And Jamie.
Joint party?
Man, your parents are
messing up everything.
Well, I guess I got to say
goodbye to the champagne hot tub.
Now what am I gonna do?
I went to a great
party last weekend.
Yeah?
What'd they have?
Cotton candy, moon bounce,
wacky string...
ooh, and donkey rides.
Yeah? I had a donkey
on my list, too.
All right, Luke.
Let me have it. I deserve it.
Why?
Lindsey didn't tell
you about the library?
She told me Tim rescued you,
but you got to admit that story
seems a little farfetched. If you girls
didn't want to come watch my team play,
- you just say so.
- Okay, come on.
She didn't say anything
about how mean I was to her?
No. Were you mean to her again?
She's really great, Luke.
I know.
But it means a lot to hear you say that.
You and Owen didn't
hook up in New York?
Let's just say things
are really good.
What about you and Mouth?
How's that going?
Let's just say things
are really good.
He's been so sweet.
Every day he delivers a treat and
just before he leaves, a kiss.
- It's the best part of my day.
- Oh, treat every day.
Two treats,
if you count the kiss.
I got you a pumpernickel bagel,
and a surprise for you--
mocha double latte, extra foam.
I love you.
And I have a bit of
a surprise for you.
Rachel's back.
Rachel Rachel?
Owen and I found her in New York.
She overdosed in my apartment.
She's been laying low at
the house for about a week.
- Is she okay?
- She seems okay today,
but I don't know. A visit from you
would probably really do her good.
Yeah. Okay.
Bye, Milly.
I didn't get my kiss.
If that's letter number 86 from
the sad box of "Lucas summer,"
- you can keep it.
- Just open it.
Does my store look like
a drug front to you?
It's the start-up money you lent me for
my label. I got paid for Mia's deal.
By who--a bunch of columbians?
No, but cash is just more
fun. It's more dramatic.
Peyton, this is way more
money than I lent you.
It's twice as much, actually.
It looks like you're
a very smart investor.
- Well...
- So, what's going on?
Brooke? It's amazing.
- Hey, Lindsey. Hi.
- Hi.
You make a very
beautiful bride.
Thank you, Peyton.
And thank you, Brooke.
It's perfect!
It is perfect.
Oh, so, Lucas and I
decided to combine
our bachelor/bachelorette
parties tonight at Haley's.
Wow. Have Nathan and
Haley even talked
since Nate went all Jude
Law with the hot nanny?
- Didn't we warn her?
- Yeah.
No, they're not speaking.
- Okay, so, how...
- We lied.
- Oh, that's good.
- Got to start somewhere, right?
Okay, wacky string--10 cans,
Jam Master J.
Is daddy going to
be at the party?
- And mommy, too?
- Yep.
But, look, you can't tell
mommy or daddy, okay?
Can we play
"Rock Band" at the party?
Good idea, kid.
Man, you got this party thing down,
Hugh Hefner.
Come on.
Man, who knew that old boxers would
take over the mini-grill industry, huh?
So, anything else
on the wish list?
You see the bar code
for your next book?
I got to give them
something, Luke.
I know.
I know, I know, I know.
Let me give it one more pass,
and then you got it, okay?
Thank you.
Oh, PDA in the mall
is so 7th grade.
Owen, kiss me.
They're doing it.
So is peer pressure.
- What's going on?
- Oh, nothing.
Just killing some time
before my big meeting.
O... M... G! Brooke? Lucas?
R-A-V-E-N-S! Go, Ravens!
- Hi... Bevin.
- What's up?!
- Nothing. We're just--
- Oh, I'm great, thanks.
So, after I graduated four years ago,
I got a job,
and I got married,
and I had a little boy.
Isn't he cute?
His name is Nathan.
Wow, Lucas.
You're marrying Brooke?
I always thought
you'd marry Peyton.
So, have you heard from Rachel?
That's a nice spot, huh?
Yeah.
How you feeling today?
Honestly, I'm a
little bit ashamed.
You and Brooke don't
have to babysit me.
Don't be too hard
on yourself, okay?
I know I can beat this.
I just got so deep in it,
I forgot which way was up.
The light is always up.
When I first came back home,
I really didn't know what I wanted.
And Brooke believed in me,
and today it felt really, really good
to prove her right.
She believes in you,
too, you know.
I know.
And I'm gonna make
it up to her.
How's Rachel doing?
Really well, actually.
It's been hard on her,
you know, and so gross.
But I think she's strong enough
to stay sober. I really do.
I hope so, Brooke. You know,
I know I was a little opinionated
about how you fired Rachel, but I
think I was just projecting, you know?
It's really great you're
trying to help her now.
I'm not helping her 'cause I fired her.
I'm helping her 'cause she needs it.
- Hello, darling.
- Hi.
- I'm confused.
- Of course you are.
The meeting was moved forward.
Not to worry--your input wasn't needed.
But this was my meeting.
It was just business talk-- way over
your head. You wouldn't have understood.
So, where have you been hiding
yourself all week, anyway?
I've been finishing a wedding dress
and handling some personal things.
Well, good.
You can get back to it.
You're dismissed.
Go play. It's what you do best.
Babe, you shouldn't
put up with that.
I know she's your mom,
but you can't be partners with
somebody that treats you like that.
Okay, I thought you were working
on the whole "opinionated" thing.
- Bye, uncle Lucas.
- Hey, hey, hey. Where's my kiss?
Okay. Careful what you ask for,
I guess.
- How's he doing?
- He's okay. You know.
I think he's over hating me,
but I'm still the bad guy.
When he files for emancipation,
then you can worry.
How are you and Lindsey doing?
You guys ready for the big day?
Well, not a lot of time.
She wants my new pages first.
I'm just not sure
they're quite there.
Well, if you need an extra set of eyes,
I will be happy to help.
- You would?
- Yes, of course.
I was your first editor.
If I don't like it,
don't hate me.
Okay, don't hate me,
but you have a date
to the party tonight.
One of Owen's
friends is in town.
Supposedly he's supercute.
He's coming out with us tonight.
I told him you were
gonna be there.
- Blind double date?
- Only half blind.
Say yes because it's the
Peyton I know and love
and because, if you
show up with a date,
you are gonna look
classy and over it.
Okay. I will go get ready.
But he better be cute.
I'd invite you...
Yeah, but detox and
parties don't mix.
Yeah. But we're gonna come back
early. I promise.
Look, I was talking
to Peyton today
about how you helped her
out with her business.
And, I don't know,
I'm feeling really good now
and supermotivated
to get back to work.
And yesterday,
you know, you said
that maybe I could start modeling
for Clothes Over Bro's again.
So, I was just wondering...
Right.
Rachel, I love you,
but I meant maybe
a job at the store.
You know, like,
you could learn the retail side
and work your way back up.
I see. Yeah.
I didn't mean to
get your hopes up.
You're one of my best friends,
and you're an incredible model.
But it's that lifestyle,
you know?
You can't be around that.
Not yet.
Yeah, I know.
Look, I feel like I let
you down once before,
and I can't do that again.
Brooke, that was not your fault,
all right? That was me.
I am not gonna make those
same mistakes again.
I'm strong. You said so.
Yeah.
So, let's just give
it time, okay?
Baby steps.
Sure.
Okay.
New basketball for your son?
Actually, it's for my grandson.
Wow. I never would
have guessed.
You keep yourself
in great shape.
I had a lot of spare
time on my hands.
So, Patty...
what time do you get off?
Well, that depends.
What time are you
gonna pick me up?
- You look nice.
- Thanks.
I'm just getting ready for
Lucas and Lindsey's party.
After you go see Rachel?
I was thinking about it. Why?
Mouth, Rachel once had me guard
the women's bathroom at Bungalow 8
while she did
things... with a guy...
or two.
I know what she's about.
I also know that you
and Rachel have history.
Listen, Rachel's a friend who's
going through a hard time,
and I just want to support her.
I'd bring you along if I didn't think
it was insensitive to her condition.
Rachel's never been sensitive to
anyone's condition but her own.
Well, you don't
know her like I do.
I know.
That's what I'm afraid of.
- Look, Millicent--
- It's okay, Mouth. Just go.
I'll see you at the party.
So, look, Nate,
about this party--
I got to tell you, I feel bad now.
Haley's inside.
I figured.
- You did?
- Yeah.
You always meddle, Luke.
It's what you do.
You're just lucky
I miss my wife.
You believe this?
Ringing the bell
at my own house.
They're here.
- Hi, Owen.
- Hey.
Hi...
- Chase?
- Brooke.
Hi.
It's Chase.
Like, "Clean Teen" Chase?
Oh, my God. This is getting so good.
Are you sure you don't want in?
I'm barely clean
and hardly a teen.
Team, help me.
Owen never told me his friend's name.
- What am I supposed to do?
- So what? Do you want to bail?
No.
I mean... no. It's fine.
I'm with Owen. I haven't talked
to Chase in years, but...
Chase really is so cute.
Are you two enjoying this?
- Well, yeah, a little.
- Okay.
If you hook up with Chase, for the
record, you're taking a cab home.
Okay.
- Well, you're paying.
- Fine.
Seriously, if it gets awkward,
just say the word, okay?
Okay.
Awkward.
What?
Nothing.
Okay, does somebody want to
tell me what's going on?
Hey, bud...
You remember that girl
I used to tell you about
back when we firstmoved
in together?
Yeah, the one you
constantly talked about?
Not constantly, but yeah.
What, the fake virgin chick
you lost your virginity to?
Chick?
Yeah.
What about her?
Do you remember her name?
Come on!
Haley...
I'm sorry, all right?
This was not my idea.
I can go if you want me to.
No. You should stay.
We need to talk anyway.
- Daddy!
- There he is!
Can we play "Rock Band"--
me, you, and mommy?
Yeah, sure, we can.
I'm a little busy right
now, sweetie. Sorry.
We'll talk later.
You should play with him.
He misses you.
Was that cotton candy? Nice.
Man, I don't know how
I never put it together.
Sobriety must be
going to my head.
I never put it together either.
You said,
"Brooke." I said, "Brooke."
Yeah, but you said,
"Brooke that started a fashion line."
Yeah, yeah, you probably should
have figured that one out.
Yeah.
Dude, stop smiling.
You got a little something.
Oh, I got it.
Sorry.
Just thought you were actually
happy to see me. That's all.
- I am happy to see you.
- Mommy! Daddy!
- Let's play "Rock Band."
- Not right now, sweetie.
I am happy to see you. But tonight's
about Lucas and Lindsey and not us
and-- yes, Jamie. What?
- I want to play "Rock Band."
- Well, go play, then, sweetie.
Go on.
- I meant all of us.
- I know.
Maybe later, okay?
Come on, Jimmy Jam.
I'll rock with you.
It's okay. Maybe later.
My college roommate
actually spent $6 on Vogue
for your Clothes
Over Bro's layout.
Your roommate, huh?
Well, it's all been
downhill from there.
Hey, coming out of high school,
we all want to rule the world,
but it's tough.
I basically had to sleep
with my boss to keep my job.
Well, you've come
a long way, Mouth.
I'd probably still have my
job if Brooke had that rule.
I got to say, man, I'm a little
jealous of everyone's success.
Why didn't you ever call me?
- I would have helped you.
- I know.
That's why I didn't.
Well, is there anything
I can do for you now, Rachel?
Anything?
Sure.
Well, you remember that
motel room at Honeygrove?
Look, I could really
use the release, Mouth.
- A little natural high.
- Rachel, I--
Come on. You slept with your boss.
How about a model?
I can't.
I'm sorry.
I must look terrible.
Don't. You're beautiful.
And you could have whoever you
want and whatever you want.
- But?
- But you don't believe that.
You need to learn to let go of
whatever it is that makes you think
you're not good enough. 'Cause
that's when you're gonna beat this--
when you learn that you matter.
I should go.
Can we come in?
What you got there, little man?
Nothing.
That's more than nothing.
Those are the two people who
love you the most in the world.
Almost as much as I do.
Is he your boyfriend?
You're the only
boyfriend in my life.
Hey. I heard I owe you one.
You got me another
chance with Brooke.
"What's under all the clothes,
Brooke Davis?"
So, you find out?
On that note, boy time is over.
Let's go.
Give me knuckles.
Look, I hope you don't feel
too slighted by the setup.
To be honest,
I kind of expected it from you guys--
"you" being...
you and Lindsey.
Your hearts were in the
right place, though.
You picked the right person to spend
the rest of your life with, Luke.
So did you.
So, this is kind of weird, huh?
Then again, I did find you
pretty cute back in high school.
- God, come on.
- I did.
But I was with Brooke.
And you were with Lucas.
You still love him?
He's with Lindsey now.
- Chase, I--
- 3:00.
Lucas was looking.
Just trying to help you out.
Hey. Did I miss all the fun?
I guess not.
When I was a little girl, I sprayed the
boys I liked most with wacky string.
But then Todd Pinkerton got some in
his mouth, and he started to cry.
Needless to say,
I abandoned that tactic.
I really like you, Marvin.
So the next time you go to visit
some really hot former model
who you have some sort
of sexual history with
and who's in a
vulnerable state...
just consider me.
You're right.
I can do that.
So, I built it up so much.
I told all these kids that my mom
was gonna get me this cake
with Rambo on it-- like,
chest scars, flames, you know?
My mom brings the cake out,
and instead of a picture of Rambo,
it's like this dinky homemade cake.
No Rambo-- just the words
"Rambo says 'happy birthday'"
scribbled across the top.
So embarrassing.
I thought it was funny,
but if you have a better story...
No, your mom sounds sweet.
On the rare occasion that my mother
actually remembered my birthday,
she'd just toss her gold card at me
and tell me to go buy something.
She never really cared to get involved.
She's not exactly the nurturing type.
Hey, junkie. Get up.
You and Peyton are like bloodsucking
vermin that just won't go away.
Where's my daughter?
She's at a party.
Of course she is. And when she's
not partying with the bartender,
she's running a halfway
house, apparently.
I'm not a-- I'm better now.
Yeah. Whatever.
Today you're fine.
Tomorrow you'll have pawned my Pradas.
It's different this time.
Brooke believes in me.
Oh, well, look out, Tony Robbins,
here comes my daughter.
You know,
I convinced her to cut you loose once.
I can do it again.
Brooke wouldn't do that to me.
No?
Look at you. You're pathetic.
And the sad thing is,
you're gonna lie to yourself
long enough to hurt the
people who still give a damn.
Why don't you think of
them before you relapse
and waste all their
time and their money?
I mean, let's be honest.
You can't beat this thing.
And deep down inside...
you know it, too.
Don't you?
No! No! No! No! No!
Get him! Get him! Get him!
Get him! Get him!
One, two, three--
boo-o-o-o-o-m!
Boo-o-o-m!
Guys, can you take
it easy, please?
Be careful. Come on, sweetie.
It's time to go.
- But, mom...
- It's getting late.
You got to go to bed soon,
all right?
You got to remember his size.
You treat him like one of the guys,
but he's just a little boy.
Look, Haley,
I don't want to disrespect,
'cause I know you and Nathan going
through some things right now.
But I never lost sight on
how little that boy is.
Actually, I'm amazed how little he
is because his heart is so big.
You know today all he wanted to do was make
sure y'all was a whole family again.
That's what today meant to him.
And if you hadn't noticed,
I just think y'all are the ones
that done lost sight of things.
I can't believe we're
getting married.
Yep. And after the wedding,
you'll be another Scott in Tree Hill.
You think you can handle that?
Who said I was taking
your last name?
So, how's our little
plan working out?
They're talking.
That's a start, right?
Look, I just wanted
to say I'm sorry.
Aren't you tired of that?
You shouldn't have to apologize
for who you are. Not anymore.
I've been thinking
a lot this week.
And I knew who you were
when I married you,
and what I've realized is
that it's really not fair.
What are you saying?
I'm saying that it
was wrong of me...
to try and change you.
I'm the one who's sorry.
I shouldn't have tried
to change you or us.
And now...
now...
I'm done trying.
Thanks for all your help
with the party, man.
Sure.
The moon bounce was the bomb,
and the cotton candy
was off the chain.
- And them was all your ideas.
- Yep.
Word.
You know I'm gonna always
be there for you, right?
Word.
Want to hold Chester?
You know you my dog, right?
But that's where
I draw the line.
I ain't never have a pet.
This pet don't scare you.
He doesn't bite.
That ain't funny.
Find your coat?
Or were you just stealing wallets?
Well, they call it Winona
syndrome when you have everything
and you resort to petty
theft for the cheap thrill.
Come on.
Your career sounds pretty thrilling.
It is.
What about you?
You a thrill-seeking pilot boy yet?
I'm a thrill-seeking carpet
salesman paying for flying lessons.
How's the big date going?
You and Owen, huh?
He's a good guy.
He is.
Let me get that.
- So, you seen Luke?
- Yeah, the moon bounce is rockin'.
Suppose Keith and my dad were sitting
next to each other at a bar in heaven.
What do you think
they'd talk about?
Well, after they had a beer...
I think Keith would take a long,
hard look at your dad and he'd say...
"where's the bathroom?"
No, seriously, I think your dad and
Keith would have been best friends.
And Keith would tell him what a great
job he did raising his daughter.
Because he did.
My father loved you.
So do I.
I thought you
abandoned that tactic.
I figured I'd take the risk.
Good night, Mouth.
Millicent, aren't you
forgetting something?
That's the best part of my day,
and I missed it.
Mine too.
Come on.
"Colors are"...
Okay, buddy.
Thank you.
I had a good time tonight.
Thanks for having fun with me.
- What was that for?
- Brooke was looking.
You're welcome.
Good luck.
Thanks.
Are you gonna be here in
the morning, daddy?
I'm afraid not.
Why? Mommy won't let you stay?
No, it's not mommy.
Your mom is the best
mom in the world, okay?
Don't ever forget that.
It's just...
daddy's on a
time-out right now.
Are you ever coming
home, daddy?
I hope so.
I hope so, too.
Rachel, we're home!
She's gone.
You tried, Brooke.
I guess she just wasn't ready.
So, we didn't get to
talk much tonight.
What's your story?
I just got out of jail
for killing my brother.
Right.
So, did you do it?
Yeah.
I saw the light on. I wanted to make
sure that Rachel wasn't cleaning us out.
What is that supposed to mean?
Have you been to my house?
Did you say something to her?
Nothing the mirror
couldn't have told her.
Leave my friends alone, okay?
I was trying to protect you
from making another mistake.
- Firing Rachel was a mistake.
- That was business.
That is not the way
I want my business to be.
- People deserve better. She--
- You see?
This is exactly why you weren't
included in the meeting today.
You're too emotional.
You need to remove
emotion from business.
That's why I'm here.
Now.
You're here now.
What about all of those
years I was growing up?
You never wanted to be a part of my
life until I started this company.
What?
Cheerleading,
school president...
stop being childish.
You're the face of a company,
and you took your company as
far as you could on your own.
Then you came to me
when you needed help.
Well, Rachel needed my help.
And you made me fire her.
You earned my help, Brooke.
- Rachel didn't earn yours.
- I earned it?
A daughter is not supposed to
have to earn her mother's help...
or her love.
It is supposed to be unconditional.
Whatever.
You're fired.
What did you just say?
I said...
you... are fired.
You're going to fire me and
risk our entire company?
But it's not our company.
It's my company.
Remember?
I am not an employee.
I am your mother.
I know.
You're fired.
You can go now.
Albert camus once wrote,
"Blessed are the
hearts that can bend.
"They shall never be broken."
But I wonder...
if there's no breaking,
then there's no healing.
And if there's no healing,
then there's no learning.
And if there's no learning...
then there's no struggle.
But the struggle
is a part of life.
I need to talk to you.
Sure. Is everything okay?
So must all hearts be broken?
No.
You can't marry Lindsey.
When I was a boy,
my family took me on a trip.
We didn't go to any exotic place.
We didn't go anywhere glamorous.
We just drove.
Where did you go, uncle Lucas?
We drove the back
road to Tree Hill,
and we saw all kinds
of wonderful things.
Well, where were you going?
Everywhere. Anywhere.
But where we ended up
really wasn't the point.
It was the things we saw and
the people we met along the way.
Who was with you?
It was just my mom,
my uncle, and me.
Where was your daddy?
He wasn't there.
But something happened that day--
something magical.
What was it? What happened?
My uncle let me drive.
Were you scared?
No, I mean, the truth is,
I'm not sure I ever felt safer.
That day, in that car
with my uncle and my mom...
was one of the best
days of my life.
Just like today.
Wow.
That's gonna make for
one beautiful bride.
Hi.
I want to come home, Haley.
I love you.
I have to get ready right now.
I can't.
You shouldn't have done that.
I wanted to.
Yeah.
- So, you want to talk about this?
- You hate my book
and you think I picked the wrong girl
to spend my life with.
- What's there to talk about?
- Stop it. You know that I love Lindsey.
Oh, but I don't?
I mean, I think I do,
but I guess I'm just lying to myself.
Is that your story?
Geez, see if I read anything
you write ever again.
Look, Hales, you can't say that the
manuscript I gave you is about Peyton.
It's about yearning
and want, Luke.
I think you wrote it about Peyton
because you still love her.
And I think it's about
a guy watching the sky.
But thanks for caring.
Well, whatever you do,
just don't show those pages to Lindsey.
I already did.
- Mom!
- And?
Lucas? Oh, my gosh!
Oh, I missed you, baby boy!
Oh, I missed you, too!
- Haley!
- Hi!
- How are you?
- Good.
- Oh, and who is this?
- It's me, aunt Karen--
James Lucas Scott.
No, you are not James Lucas Scott.
Jamie Scott is a baby.
- I got bigger.
- You got bigger!
Oh, my goodness. Look at you.
- Where's Lily?
- Yeah, ma.
- Where's my little sister?
- Your little sister is with Andy.
I think it's really great that you
and my mom are back together, Andy.
Thanks, Luke.
I think it's really great that
you're almost gonna get married.
Well, I mean,
till your fiance meets me.
I got to talk to my mom
about getting rid of you.
Listen...
I love your mom... and Lily,
but I want you to
know something.
I'd give it all up if Keith could
be here on your wedding day.
And all the days after that.
Thank you.
I do love a wedding.
Perfect occasion for
a family reunion.
All right, dude, sit still.
You want to be the second-best-looking
guy in this church, don't you?
- Second-best?
- Daddy!
Jamie's gonna be the man.
I'm gonna be second-best.
You'll be lucky to
make the top 10, Luke.
Thanks.
Oh, come here. I love you, boy.
How much have you grown in
the last week-- a foot?
Maybe. Aunt Karen
didn't even know me.
Wow.
All right.
Ooh, and, daddy,
did you see mama?
She looked pretty.
I'll bet.
You know the drill, right?
You're gonna lead Lindsey
down the aisle with Lily,
and then when you get to me,
you're gonna give
me these two rings.
Whoa. Treasure!
Nice, huh?
And worth, like,
all the money in the world.
So when I give them to you,
don't lose them, okay?
'Cause uncle Lucas can't finish
his second book, and he's poor.
I'm sorry you're poor,
uncle Lucas.
Thanks, Jamie.
Hey, daddy, when you married mama,
was it your best day ever?
Actually, I think the day I graduated
high school was my best day ever.
How come?
Well, 'cause that's
the day you were born.
Now, lace 'em up. Chop-chop.
Got any intel for
me with my girl?
Not really.
She misses you.
She's still stubborn.
Same as last week.
But I'll tell you, it kind of
sucks for you that my mom's here.
Why's that?
Well, she raised a son with a
really great uncle and no husband.
Dan sucks.
Flowers for the bride...
who's clearly not here. Sorry.
- I'll take 'em.
- I'll take 'em.
Dude, you got to give me this one.
If I take these flowers to Lindsey,
I get some face
time with Haley.
Forget it, man. Lindsey's been staying
with Haley to make it all romantic.
- I haven't seen her in a week.
- So? It's bad luck.
Besides, what do you think is gonna go
down before your wedding in a church?
Oh, you underestimate me.
Lucas, you're going to hell.
Listen. You and Lindsey are good, okay.
You're still in that
blissed-out, best-underwear, she-still-
laughs-at-your-stupid-jokes phase.
- My jokes aren't stupid.
- That's what you think.
Look, the point is,
I need this, okay?
I'm fading fast here.
Oh, flowers from a gentleman.
- We can help you out with that.
- Hey, look who it is.
Sorry, bad luck.
"Hey, look who it is"?
No wonder you're fading.
Hey. Lily.
Oh, I sure did miss you.
You think you can let your big
brother Lucas in and come say hello?
No! You're bad luck!
How did I get so lucky?
You know, if I knew being
engaged would be like this,
I'd have propose when we met.
It's the book.
The book?
- My book?
- I love it, Lucas.
I love what you wrote,
and I love that you wrote it.
It's so romantic.
Okay, we can definitely
talk about this later.
You know, can I ask you--
How do you mean "romantic"?
What?
Well, I'm glad you
like it and all,
but I didn't really
expect "romantic."
I mean,
it's about a scientist and the stars.
Luke, are you kidding me?
I cried so much.
He's just this lost little boy,
and then he sees the comet,
and suddenly, his life has meaning.
And then he waits his whole life
for the comet to return.
He has faith that it will,
even though science and his
intellect tells him it won't.
His heart still believes.
It's beautiful, Lucas.
And heartbreaking.
It's an epic love story.
It's about a comet.
It's about love
in its purest form.
When I think about how it came
from your heart and your mind...
it makes me so happy to
know that I found you...
and that I get to be your wife.
Thank you.
I love you, Lindsey.
I love you, Lucas.
I'm sorry, we're closed!
Oh, my God.
- Do you hate me?
- No, I am proud of you!
- I missed you! How's Lily?
- Oh, she's good.
She's very girly.
But you'll see her at the wedding.
God, unless I'm so late that I miss it.
I'm supposed to be there--
- you're supposed to be there!
- I know.
I just wanted to come by
and see the caf and see you
and maybe catch Peyton.
- She's on her way.
- Good.
How's she doing?
She's a mess.
She's trying to put on a
brave face and be noble,
but we all thought this
was gonna be her day.
Yeah.
And how are you? Are you happy?
You are doing so well.
Thank you.
It's hard, but I'm-- I'm happy.
At least I'm trying to be.
Can I ask you something?
I made Lindsey's wedding gown,
and it got me to thinking about
how I was supposed to make yours.
- It's okay.
- It's not okay,
and somehow you managed
to make it okay.
And I just wonder, I've always wondered
where that strength comes from.
That dignity and grace
that you have put on
in the face of everything
that's happened in your life.
Because I really want to be
that kind of person someday.
You already are, Brooke Davis.
You've come further
than anyone I know.
And if you want
to know a secret,
you've just
scratched the surface.
Thank you.
Brooke, come on.
We're gonna be--
- Thank you for my office!
- Oh, you are so welcome.
I know we have to go, but there really
is something I wanted to tell you--
both of you.
In life, if you let it, you can always
come up with reasons to give up.
But if you don't,
you might just find love in
places you never imagined--
in a new relationship
or in your work...
Or in your children.
Whatever it is,
just don't give up on it.
And if you don't get it, well,
you might get something better.
That's what you
have to call me.
- I do not.
- Do so.
Say it. "Aunt Lily."
Whoa! You look like Cinderella!
I cannot believe we don't
have dates for this thing.
What kind of boyfriend takes his guy
roommate camping for the weekend?
- Jake Gyllenhaal?
- That's nice.
Ah, what up, what up?
Who want a beer?
I do.
You're tailgating
at Luke's wedding.
Like you don't want one.
I'm designated driver.
So, what up, P. Sawyer?
You got a plan?
- A plan for what?
- To steal Lucas back.
Oh, so I'm the only one
thinking like that, huh?
Okay, look. Here's the drill.
When they say,
"does anybody have any reason
that this thing shouldn'tgo down?"
Bam, that's you.
They don't do that at
real weddings, Skills.
They should, though.
You know, that's good drama.
Anyway. How about this?
I say we drug Lindsey first--
even though I love her.
Then we throw you in
the wedding gown,
so when Lucas lift up the veil,
bam, it's on.
Skills?
That gown is tailor-made, so, no.
And Peyton is gonna be okay.
Right.
You know I love you,
P. Sawyer, right?
But, baby girl,
you are so far from okay, man,
you ain't even in
the same area code.
Wait. Maybe Lucas will say
the wrong name on the altar
just like Ross
did on "Friends."
Okay. How about this?
How about Peyton puts on a nice dress,
watches Lucas get married,
gets wasted,
and has drunk, meaningless sex
with some guy at the reception?
Yes.
Hey, baby, I ever tell you how
sexy you look in that dress?
Maybe we should head in.
Hey, aren't you watching Jamie?
You know what? You right.
We got to get one for him, too.
Let's do it!
See y'all inside.
I meant what I said.
- You're gonna be okay.
- No, I know.
I know. I just--
I just need a minute, you know?
Okay.
I'll save you a seat.
Can I help you?
Hello, Haley.
Save it.
You're not going into that church.
And you're not gonna talk to my son,
my husband, Karen,
or Lucas, for that matter.
You should be careful about being so
bossy. I've been in prison a long time.
Kind of sexy.
Don't screw with me, Dan.
This is the last conversation
you and I will ever have.
Enjoy your reprehensible,
miserable life.
You ready for this?
Yeah. I'm ready.
All right, well,
I'm not much for speeches, but...
you're a good guy, Luke.
You're a good friend,
and you're a great brother.
Whatever life throws at you,
I got your back, all right?
Thanks.
All right. That's us.
What are you thinking,
Mrs. Scott?
Big things.
Big, important things.
Like, "this isn't how
I pictured my wedding night"?
No. Like, this is the night we're
gonna tell our children about,
and our children's children.
I'd like to have kids someday.
A son with your eyes?
No. A little girl
just like you.
I am gonna love you forever,
Haley James Scott.
I promise.
You're welcome to watch from here, but
I'm sure you can find a seat down below.
No, I'm fine.
My son's the ring bearer.
- It's you.
- What?
When all my dreams come true,
the one I want next to me...
it's you.
It's you, Peyton.
We give thanks today--
for Lucas and Lindsey,
for their open hearts and
their willing spirits,
and for their closest
friends and family.
May we all be changed by what
is said and witnessed here.
I got you, P. Sawyer.
Behave or I will spank you.
...may each of us be
reminded of our own desires,
our own wants
and our own journeys.
It's a lot to process, I know.
But now you know
why I came home.
Brooke, are you sure? I mean...
are you sure?
I'm sure.
My heart is sure.
This is what I want.
It's a mystery how
we fall in love,
who we fall in love with,
why we fall in love.
But we do.
Lucas Eugene Scott,
do you take Lindsey Evelyn Strauss
to be your lawfully
wedded wife?
- Do you--
- Lucas, you can't!
- That's what I'm talking about!
- I'm sorry. I'm-- I'm sorry,
but you just--
you can't, because I love you,
and because you fixed my car!
- Oh, boy.
- Remember that day?
Because that day changed everything,
and I didn't know it at the time.
But when you fixed my car,
you fixed my heart.
And when you proposed to me two
years ago, I just wasn't ready.
And I was lost and scared,
so I said "someday,"
but someday's now, Luke, it is.
Someday is now, and I love you.
Please don't leave me again.
People always leave.
Do you promise to
be true to her?
At least,
that's what I should have said.
Instead, I said nothing.
And he said...
I do.
- Lucas Scott, you have declared...
- I got to go to the bathroom.
- All right, let's go.
- Can I go by myself?
Lily will make fun of me.
Let me do it.
I know where it is.
All right, but you come right back,
you hear me?
I will.
Lindsey Evelyn Strauss,
do you take Lucas Eugene Scott
to be your lawfully
wedded husband...
Jamie!
- Nanny Carrie!
- Hi!
Oh, God, I missed you so much.
What are you doing here,
nanny Carrie?
Your mom and dad said
I could be with you again.
Oh, I get you back,
and I'm so happy.
Come on.
I'm not supposed to
leave the church.
Jamie, you know I love you.
Don't you trust me?
- Come on.
- Okay.
...and to love and honor each
other all the days of your life,
until death do you part?
- It was a comet.
- Excuse-me?
It was a comet, Luke.
Could you just give
us a moment, please?
The boy saw a comet.
Okay.
The boy saw the comet, and he felt
as though his life had meaning.
And when it went away, he waited his
entire life for it to come back to him.
Lindsey, I love you, but this really
isn't the time for a book review, okay?
What was the first day
you ever talked to Peyton?
- Lindsey--
- Please.
Her car broke down.
That's me inside your head.
What?
NOFX.
Come on.
Let me give you a ride.
The boy saw the comet...
and suddenly his
life had meaning.
I'm sorry, Lucas.
I can't marry you.
I'm sorry, Lucas. She's gone.
I never took the time to make her
feel comfortable with my history.
I never took the time
to explain it all.
So what are you gonna do?
What happens next?
- I want her back.
- Then go get her.
You're Lucas Scott.
Come on. Screw that.
Listen to me.
You're Lucas Scott, okay?
I've seen you do great things. I've seen
you do some of the greatest things.
Now, you need to look into your heart
and ask yourself what you truly want,
and if the answer is Lindsey,
then just go get her, man.
She doesn't stand a chance.
Hey, you're my brother.
I'm here for you.
Now go.
Go on, man.
Jamie!
- Have you seen Jamie?
- No.
Jamie!
Jamie!
- Haley, any luck?
- No. I'm really getting worried.
Dan was here.
I saw him earlier.
No luck inside. I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry, Haley.
I should have went with him.
Mouth and Millicent are taking
another look around back.
Jamie!
Jamie!
Well, that was
a crazy wedding, huh?
Did I ever tell you the one about the
girl who got everything she ever wanted?
Did she feel horrible?
At first.
But it's only 'cause
she had a good heart.
And then she fixed her makeup
and smoothed out her pretty dress
and went and talked
to the boy she loves.
He said "I do," Brooke.
The minister asked if he would
love and cherish Lindsey forever,
and he said "I do."
b*tch, you need to stop.
Sorry.
Okay.
Peyton, do you want to
know why I came home?
Besides to help you.
I am 22 years old, and I have made more
money than I could ever hope to spend,
and I have never felt
more alone in my life.
You need to talk
to him, Peyton.
Just talk to him.
And if you let the fact that
Lucas said "I do" today to Lindsey
while he was obviously lying
to his own heart be the reason
that you sit here and cry, I am gonna
smack you across your pretty face.
Come on.
It's okay.
I want to have a baby.
With me?
No.
I've spent four years
working these endless hours
to fill this void that all the success
in the world is never gonna fill,
and I realized that what I
actually want is to have a family.
It's okay. Luke looked really freaked
out when we talked about it, too.
Sorry, guys.
Have you seen Jamie?
No. Why?
He's missing.
What?
Haley. Hey, what's going on?
- Jamie's gone, and Dan was here.
- What?!
He's missing. Dan came by. I told him
he was not to come into the church,
and now he's gone--we've
looked everywhere!
- What the hell are you doing?
- My son is missing, okay?
All right, calm down.
You could have got yourself killed.
We just left the wedding, okay? All the
guests are gone, and my son is missing.
He's 4 1/2 years old.
Have you been drinking, sir?
Have you been to the reception?
What kind of question is that?
Have I been drinking?
- Hey, you need to listen to me.
- No, you listen to me!
My name is Nathan Scott, okay?
My father is Dan Scott.
He was arrested for murder, okay?
He's a bad guy, and he was here today.
Either one of you two idiots gets on
your radio right now and finds my son,
or I'll knock you both
out and I'll do it myself!
Hey, you need to relax,
all right?
Dispatch, I have a
9-20 C Charlie--
missing person, critical.
We're gonna need an exact
description of your son.
His name is James Lucas Scott.
He's 4 1/2 years old.
He's wearing a black tuxedo.
He has blue eyes
and sandy blond hair.
You like that, Jamie?
This will be fun.
I'm gonna go get the hair dye,
and then you're gonna have
black hair just like mine.
Won't mama be mad?
No.
Besides...
I'm gonna be your mama now.
Jamie, honey,
nanny Carrie has to go out.
But I have a key,
and I want you to stay here
and keep the doors locked.
By myself?
You'll be fine.
I'll be right back.
And I'll bring you a present.
When are we going home?
Home?! Wh--
Don't you want to play a game?
I guess so.
Okay. Uh...
let's play hide-and-seek.
I want you to hide, and don't
come out until I find you, okay?
Okay, I'll go out,
and you hide.
Go on.
The police are
looking everywhere.
Dan's license-plate number is
on every single highway sign.
- Haley, you should come downstairs.
- I don't want to!
- Haley--
- I don't want to!
You should have been there.
I know.
You're his father. You should
have been there to protect him.
You should have been there,
and I should have let you come home.
This is not your
fault. Haley...
Haley, come here.
I can't lose him!
- He's all I have.
- I know. It'll be okay.
Jamie.
Jamie, can you hear me?
Listen to me.
I'm here to help you.
You have to open the door, son.
I'm here to take you home.
Lindsey!
Lindsey!
Linds?
Hi.
"It was more than just a comet because
of what it brought to his life--
"direction, beauty, meaning.
"There were many who
couldn't understand,
"and sometimes he
walked among them.
"But even in his darkest hours,
"he knew in his heart that someday,
it would return to him,
"and his world would
be whole again,
"and his belief in God and love and
art would be reawakened in his heart."
Lindsey, it's just a story.
I mean, so what?
Peyton's car is just a Comet,
you know?
But this is crazy.
I love you.
I love you, too, Lucas.
I do, and I always will.
But your heart's conflicted,
and I think I've
always known it.
I guess I was hoping
that someday...
I could be your comet.
It's an epic love story, Luke.
It's just not ours.
And neither is this.
Lindsey, please.
You can't just leave.
People always leave, Luke.
You know that.
Jamie?
I'm back!
I'm gonna find you.
I'm gonna get you.
Jamie.
I think you're wrong.
I think I'm gonna get you.
My name is Dan Scott.
I think you know my grandson.
It's okay.
You can blink once for "yes."
That's what I thought.
Well, you're done knowing
him for the rest of time.
And if you forget,
or if you decide to go anywhere
near my family ever again...
let's just say this--
I killed my brother
in cold blood.
I'd have no problem
killing you.
I will never forgive myself.
He has to come home.
He has to.
Is it okay if I play with this?
Yeah.
Haley.
I'm so sorry.
It's gonna be okay.
You got to believe that, okay?
He's gonna come home.
Mama!
Oh, baby!
Sweetie, what happened to you?
Are you okay?
I'm fine. Grandpa Dan saved me.
What?
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You... are fired.
I want to have a baby,
and I realize that what I actually
want is to have a family.
Carrie! What are you doing?! This is
not okay! You have to get out of here!
It's okay, Nathan.
Haley, this isn't this, okay?
I want you to get the hell
out of my house right now!
No, you stay away from us!
This marriage is over!
I want a divorce.
- I still love you, Lucas.
- Peyton, I...
I'm sorry, Lucas.
I can't marry you.
Jamie!
Nanny Carrie!
Jamie!
- Won't mama be mad?
- No.
Besides... I'm gonna
be your mama now.
If you decide to go anywhere
near my family ever again...
I'd have no problem
killing you.
- Mama!
- Oh, baby! Come here!
Sweetie, what happened to you?
Are you okay?
I'm fine. Grandpa Dan saved me.
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Dan.
Grandpa!
Jamie!
Jamie!
Hey, buddy.
Jamie.
I got to go now.
You go back to your mom, okay?
Go on.
Go on.
Grandpa.
Thank you.
I guess I still find it hard
to let Jamie out of my sight.
It's just it's only been a
month since he was abducted.
Is it so crazy that I would
still hear echoes from that day,
that I would still be a
little overprotective?
Protective or overprotective?
You said overprotective.
Okay. Well,
you said it yourself.
Identification is the first
step to recovery, right?
How have things been going
since Nathan moved home?
- Better.
- Better.
We've spent the past four sessions
discussing you and Nathan as a couple,
as parents to Jamie.
Let's talk about you as individuals.
Who are you, Haley?
You mean, like, what do I do for a
living, or what are my hobbies, or...
No, I mean who are you?
Well, my name is Brooke Davis,
and I own a fashion line
called Clothes Over Bro's, which,
before you read too much into it,
is very boy-friendly,
just clothes-friendlier.
Anyway, I attended
the orientation,
so I took the liberty of drawing up
a statement of my financial worth.
- I think you'll be very pleased.
- How old are you, Brooke?
22. But I lead a rather
accelerated lifestyle
with the fashion line
and the magazine.
And I did read somewhere that 25
is the average age for women to--
Do you own your own home?
Are you sexually active?
Lately, no,
but not for a lack of trying.
Sorry. No.
Anyway, as I said,
I have my financial statements
and a copy of my medical history,
a copy of my birth certificate--
- And do you drink?
- Sorry?
I noticed the bar.
Oh, um, some.
Not really.
The bar is more
for my roommate.
And that would be
Peyton Sawyer, correct?
You should see her knock 'em back.
She's a champ.
I mean...
the boy that she loves recently
almost married someone else
and kind of went awol,
so, unlike me,
who is perfectly stable and normal,
she's struggling a bit.
I guess that's what happens
when you fall in love.
She can move out
if it's a problem.
My mom used to sing to me.
I don't think I've ever really
told anybody that before.
It was like our little secret.
But every night, she'd come in,
and she'd tuck me in,
and she'd sing me
something like lullabies
or album rock stuff.
And then, after she was gone,
I remember lying in
bed for the first time
and just feeling silence,
you know...
and then realizing that for the
rest of my life, it was gone.
All her songs were gone,
and her voice,
and the way it used to soothe me.
Just all of it.
So I guess I tried to find
new songs to fill that quiet.
But none of them ever really have,
you know?
Now she's gone
and Mia's gone...
and Luke is gone.
It's just silence.
It's just silence.
You hear that?
Do I hear what?
Nothing. Silence.
It's nice, huh?
Yeah, I guess so.
Luke, you got to get
her out of your head.
It's been a month, man.
You got to let it go.
Let it go?
A month ago,
I had my whole life ahead of me--
a second novel,
basketball team,
and a girl I was gonna spend
the rest of my life with.
Well, you still have
all those things yet.
If I did, do you really think I
would have spent the last four weeks
at sea with you?
Which brings me to this--
what are you doing out here?
What do you mean?
Well, I mean, it's not like
we haven't loved having you,
but it's time for you to
get back to your life.
And that all starts
with a simple question.
What do you want?
I want my family back.
And I want Haley
to trust me again.
I want her to look at
me the way she used to
and see a better man
than maybe I'll ever be.
And then I want to be that man.
And I will be,
for her and for Jamie.
I want to believe
in Nathan again.
And I want to believe in
the goodness of people.
And I want my son to be safe,
and I want him to be great,
and I want that greatness
to be seen and appreciated.
That's what I want.
I want to have a familily.
I want to use my
success to help a child
who maybe never really
had a chance at all.
I want to be a mom.
And I'm ready to be one.
I believe that.
I want to believe
in it all again--
music and art,
fate and love.
And I want to believe that
I've made the right choices
and that I'm on the right path
and there's still time to
fix the mistakes I've made.
And I guess I want hope.
And I want Lucas.
I want Lindsey.
I want her to be
my wife, and...
I just want to go back, you know?
I want to go back to a month ago,
when we were happy
and life had meaning
and purpose and direction.
That's what I want.
Good...
'cause I have a way
you can get all that.
What did you write?
Something good, I hope.
Sorry. It's just that I kind of
feel like I'm being judged, so...
You're not being judged, Brooke.
You're being evaluated.
It's to help clarify your
reasons for wanting to adopt
and to explore your capabilities,
maturity, and emotional readiness.
And does it take very long,
the whole decision-making process?
No. The home study
is the last of it.
So I'll know if I'm gonna be a
mom by the end of this meeting.
Essentially, yes.
Wow.
Well, how am I doing?
Let's talk about your past.
My problems with my past
are of my own doing.
I'm stubborn,
and I have a temper,
and I don't always make
the best decisions.
It must have been very difficult
for you, coming so close to the NBA.
Do you think about that much?
Sometimes. Yeah.
I mean, sometimes,
I wake up in the middle of the night,
and I walk through town,
past the school,
past the gym.
I can still hear the echoes,
you know?
You never told me that.
It's not something
I'm all that proud of.
It's like-- look,
I'm not good with being vulnerable.
In fact, this is probably the
closest I've come to it...
Well, the second closest.
What was the first?
When I was a junior
in high school,
I took some...
stuff to help me with my game--
drugs-- and it was a
stupid thing to do.
I ended up collapsing on the court,
and my father was all about,
you know,
covering it up for the Scouts.
Anyway, when I
left the hospital,
I went to see Haley,
because I needed to know
if she could forgive me.
I wanted to see if I still had the
chance to be great in her eyes.
And when she did--
she forgave me--
that was the moment that
everything changed for me.
That was the moment I
fell in love with her,
this girl who could see past
all the mistakes I've made.
I don't know.
I guess maybe
sometimes I screw up
because I want to
feel that again.
I suppose that sounds
pretty broken.
You're not broken, Luke.
You might think that you are, but--
You remember when I left your mom the
first time to go back to New Zealand?
It was one of the hardest
things I've ever had to do,
because I still loved your mom,
but I knew there was a place in her
heart that I would never occupy,
a place reserved
for someone else.
Somehow, I just
couldn't get past it.
Is this sounding
familiar at all?
Yeah. Yeah,
she said my heart was conflicted.
Well, here comes the good news.
There wasn't a day
while we were apart
that I wasn't completely
in love with your mom.
And all it would have taken
was for her to simply say,
"I love you, I miss you,
and I need to be with you."
I don't think it's
that easy, Andy.
Lucas, it is that easy.
Lindsey needs to be
convinced that you love her.
And did I mention that
I have a private jet
and New York's not
too far from here?
No. I tried calling her, Andy,
and she didn't want
to talk to me.
All right, well,
tell me this much.
Has a day gone by
since the wedding
where you haven't thought
about her or wanted to see her,
- wanted her back?
- No.
Then you owe it to
yourself to tell her that.
You owe it to Lindsey, too.
Just trust me. Over time,
not knowing is way
worse than to know.
I think not knowing
is the hardest part--
just not knowing what our
marriage means to Nathan,
if he still wants the same things
out of our relationship that I want,
if he still finds me sexy,
or if he still wants me.
How could you not know that?
The name Carrie comes to mind.
Why didn't you just tell
me about the flirting?
- I don't know.
- Did you like it?
Maybe.
- Maybe I just needed it.
- Why, because I don't flirt with you
after a long day of wrestling with high-
school students and parenting our son?
No, because you don't look
at me like that anymore.
And I get it, you know.
I haven't been worthy of that
look from you in a long time.
But, God, Haley, I just--
I miss that.
When was the first time you felt
a sense of accomplishment, Nathan?
It was when I started
playing basketball.
And the support of your father?
When I started
playing basketball.
And this year,
all that stopped--
all the praise and adoration--
at least until your nanny
started swimming naked.
It's not the craziest case of
transference I've ever heard.
So, what, I need to start swimming
naked for my husband's ego?
No, you don't--
Haley, this is not your fault.
It's not.
Why not swim naked?
You could try it together.
It might be fun.
After all, you are 22.
Tell me something.
When was the last time the two of you
did something really
young and foolish together?
With all due respect,
we have been married nearly 6 years.
We have a son who's almost 5.
We don't get to be young.
Everyone gets to be young...
especially when you are.
Hey, I'm here about
the car for sale.
It runs great,
even though it's kind of... old.
My parents said I
could finally get one.
- Hi, Max.
- Hi, buddy.
Okay, for the first six months,
you're not to leave the state
without notifying my office.
You must have a job
or show an attempt at gainful
employment at least twice a week.
Any legitimate employment
is normally acceptable.
So, running for mayor
again doesn't count?
You may obtain help with
problems concerning employment,
residence, finances,
or other issues that often trouble
a person trying to adjust to
life upon release from prison.
Take a look at that.
It's a good-looking boy, huh?
That's Jamie.
That's my grandson.
- You have kids?
- I'm your case manager.
- This isn't "The View."
- I know.
I thought you might appreciate a little
small talk, get to know each other.
There's no small talk.
It's just I haven't spoken to
too many people in a long time--
at least none that I
haven't paid to listen.
This is the balance of what the state
owes you for your work detail in prison
and to help you get situated.
Count it, sign for it,
and you can go.
$3,437.
750 bucks a year, huh?
And they say crime doesn't pay.
How'd you like to make 3
grand for a little small talk?
So, anyway, like I was saying,
he's a great kid.
Smart-- he's got his
whole life ahead of him.
The other day, he looks up at me,
and he says...
They won't let me
outside the fence.
Yeah, trust me,
I know the feeling.
Can you really go to jail
for not cleaning your room?
No, but the guy next to me got 10
years for not eating his peas.
I don't believe you.
Good man.
- How's my favorite guy?
- Okay,
except uncle Lucas is gone.
Well, I get a feeling
he'll be coming back soon.
Your parents-- they good?
Daddy came back home.
But he mostly sleeps on the
couch again like before.
Yeah.
You know, I miss you, Jamie.
I know. I miss you, too.
Okay.
Well, I better get going
before I start looking pervy.
What's pervy?
Nothing you need
to worry about.
Go ahead and play.
I'll see you again.
- Okay. Bye, grandpa.
- Bye, buddy--
Hey... remember, our secret.
Hey, kid.
You see that little boy?
You mess with him, you answer to me.
You hear me?
All right, pass it around.
Let's talk a little more
about basketball, Nathan.
I find it interesting that
when you describe yourselves,
you describe being
parents and spouses
and siblings and friends.
But, Nathan,
you never once described yourself
as a basketball player.
That's because I'm not anymore.
Why not?
That's what happens when
your spine gets crushed.
And the doctors definitively
said you couldn't play?
There's no such thing
as definitively,
but nobody's ever come back from
something like this before.
But you're Nathan Scott.
I'm not that Nathan Scott.
And, Haley, you never refer
to yourself as a musician.
Yeah. Well, I haven't
recorded in a really long time.
Why not?
I had a son to raise,
and Nathan's accident.
And now?
And now I still
have a son to raise
because I haven't found a
really unattractive nanny yet.
Look, I'm only as intelligent
as the diplomas on my wall,
but here's a thought.
Maybe you aren't the people
you fell in love with
because neither of you is trying to
be the people you fell in love with.
Do you think you're ready
to be a mother, Brooke?
- Yes, I do.
- Why?
Because...
sometimes all a child
needs to succeed is love--
love from a parent who can provide
a stable and caring environment,
and I can do that.
And was your home
life safe and caring?
No.
- Do you think you'll ever get married?
- I don't know.
If I met the right person,
I suppose I would.
But you haven't met
the right person yet.
- Owen the bartender?
- Bar manager.
Chase Adams, or Lucas Scott?
Why'd you close the store?
- How long you been home?
- A few months.
And have you heard
any new music?
Yeah, a lot.
Didn't get it at my store,
did you?
Okay, I see. It's my fault.
No, it's no one's fault.
I buy all my music online, too.
That's just the way it is.
Yeah, but the store really
was a lot more than that.
I hope so.
I'd like to think it had something to
do with this cool new record label.
This place is really awesome.
It's like the Batcave in here.
Tell me you fight crime at night,
like, secretly, in a leather cat suit.
Oh, my God!
Max, you are the guy
that lives at home, huh?
You think about him much?
Lucas?
Every day.
I don't understand what Lucas Scott
has to do with my decision to adopt.
You said Peyton was a mess
because the boy she loves recently
almost married someone else.
You also had a
relationship with him.
Oh, we dated in high school.
So what?
So, Lucas Scott falls in
love with someone else,
Peyton hits the bar,
and you decide to
find love elsewhere.
By adopting?
Look, I want to say this as politely
as possible, but that logic
is awfully cynical,
not to mention completely wrong.
It's just the timing seems
a little questionable.
I've been thinking about having a child
since before I moved back to Tree Hill.
And I know that I'm young.
But I explained to you I
have an accelerated life.
And on average, most women have
their first child at the age of 25.
I looked it up.
Okay.
Let's move on.
- Any drug use?
- I don't use drugs.
But in high school,
didn't you run a campaign
based on partying
and promiscuity?
I think this was around the time
you were arrested for shoplifting.
I am not who I was
in high school.
And you recently housed a drug
addict named Rachel Gatina.
I would never let
my child do drugs.
And I can't say that I know where
you're getting all this information,
but I don't know how it affects
my ability to be a good--
You spoke to my mother.
Have you spoken with Peyton?
- Not since the wedding?
- No.
Jamie went missing.
Then I had to deal with Dan,
and then we left.
And the book,
this whole comet business
that Lindsey was going
on about at the altar?
So Peyton drives a frickin' Comet.
What the hell?
Thank God the guy in the book
didn't see a white Bronco.
They'd all say I'm
in love with O.J.
Man.
What kind of car
does Lindsey drive?
Oh, that's not fair.
It is not fair that you
spoke with my mother.
We always speak with
applicants' families.
I understand that,
but did mine tell you
that she was just let
go from my company?
Yes, she did.
Sour grapes, don't you think?
I think it's got to be pretty busy
for you in the absence of your C.E.O.
I'm really not that busy.
That's 17, by the way.
That's 17 phone
calls this afternoon.
A lot of them are e-mails.
Brooke, we ask our adoptive families
to take at least six months off
to smooth the transition
for the new children.
It's much easier in a
two-parent household.
Were you from a
two-parent household?
My parents were
divorced when I was 12.
I'm sorry to hear that.
But some of the best
people that I know
are from
single-parent households.
Are you from a
two-parent household?
Something tells me you already
know the answer to that.
I'd like to hear it from you.
I'm from a no-parent household.
My father cared a lot more about his
golf score than he ever did about me,
and my mom went heavy on
the scotch and Prada.
The good news is that thanks to them,
I know exactly
what kind of parent I won't be.
I won't be an absentee parent.
If I have to sacrifice some things,
then so be it.
That's noble, Haley.
But it also might be
part of the problem.
You both have
individual passions,
individual gifts, individual dreams.
And you should,
especially at your age.
Maybe if you spent a little more
time being selfish 22-year-olds,
you might love
yourself a bit more
and resent each
other a bit less.
I don't resent Haley or Jamie.
I mean, they're the two best
things that ever happened to me.
Yeah. I agree with that.
We're the best things that
ever happened to him.
No, I agree that
Nathan and Jamie
are the best and most
important things that I have.
What about music?
I asked Nathan this before.
What was it like,
hearing the cheers
of enthusiastic,
sold-out crowds every night?
Incredible. It was
humbling and wonderful.
But it took you
away from Nathan.
Yeah, we really struggled then.
I'm not avoiding music now because I'm
afraid that that's gonna happen again.
Good.
Leaving Jamie out of all this,
would you say those were your best days,
where you were happiest
with yourself?
I wasn't proud of myself,
because I knew Nathan was hurting.
But personally,
I guess I loved it, yeah.
What about you, Nathan?
Best days ever--
playing basketball in
front of thousands?
The road trips sucked because I
was away from Haley and Jamie,
but for me... yeah.
If you could have those days back, do you
think you might do things differently--
maybe treat each other a bit
differently in the face of those dreams?
- Yeah.
- Definitely.
Maybe you can.
Maybe you will.
I wish I could change
some of the things about how I've
acted in the last couple months.
I guess I'm just
disappointed in myself.
You know, I told Lucas that
if he loved his fiance,
then I would learn
to be okay with that
because I wanted
him to be happy.
But really, I just wanted us
to be happy-- me and him.
Oh, and then when he
didn't marry her,
I mean, I felt terrible for her
and for him, you know?
His heart is
breaking right now,
and I come in here,
and I sit in silence
and hear the echoes
of who we used to be.
And so I wish for patience...
and grace...
and the strength to
just let him be happy.
And mostly, I pray for the strength
to not make his life worse
'cause of what I want.
That's the toughest part--
letting go, you know?
And that's the part of
grace that really sucks.
Today for show and tell,
I brought my bunny, Chester.
Chester's my best friend ever.
My nanny Carrie used
to be my best friend,
but she tried to
put stuff in my hair
and take me away.
Now I guess it's a tie
between my uncle Skills,
my aunt Brooke, and Chester--
Oh, and my grandpa Dan.
He brought me home.
You know how I got
this scar, Sam?
I was helping my son Nathan.
You see,
family is important to me.
And didn't you go to prison
for killing your brother?
I've changed.
Come on, people don't change.
Take it from me-- most of the
people who walk through that door
walk right back into prison
within a year's time.
That's not gonna happen to me.
Well, we'll see about that.
Scott.
I can't keep this.
My debt to society is square.
Donate it to charity--
evil for good, right?
Nice talk, Sammy.
This wasn't a good talk,
was it?
I mean, I didn't pass, did I?
You're not gonna recommend me?
No, I am not going to recommend
you for adoption, Brooke.
I'm sorry. But the truth is,
is you are very young
and you're single.
And I can't remember another case
where an applicant's mother said
she'd make a
terrible candidate.
Well, it's too bad nobody interviewed
her before she had a kid, right?
I'm sorry we can't help you.
You're not sorry.
But you should be.
Do you know what my mother
said to me when I told her
I wanted to start a company?
She said,
"your chances are one in a million."
And I said,
"maybe I'm that one."
And she said, "you're not."
And she was wrong.
And whatever she thought
she saw in me was wrong...
because I am one in a million.
And there is a child out there
who has something so
special inside of them
but whose life is miserable because
they think that nobody wants them.
And I could be a great
mother to that child,
no matter their
age or race or sex.
I could help them find
what makes them special.
And if you can't see that,
then you're wrong...
just like my mother.
Why don't you go ahead
and write that down?
Where's mama?
Hey, sleepyhead.
She'll be back soon.
How'd you sleep?
I had a dream about daddy.
Oh, yeah?
And you were there.
And you were sad. But daddy said
everything's gonna be okay.
It's all gonna be okay.
I know that.
It's just some days are kind of messy,
you know?
Well, it's only life,
at least according
to Mia Catalano.
You ever wonder where she'd be if you
didn't decide to start this label?
- She would be fine.
- Maybe not.
You changed her life, Peyton.
So maybe that's
why you came home--
in order to change the life of the
next artist or the one after that...
maybe change your own
life at the same time.
I think you're good here.
You just need a
little patience.
Patience.
Time heals old wounds, huh?
Time, music.
Let me ask you something.
When's the last time you got
in that cool car of yours,
turned up the stereo,
and just drove?
You might try that sometime--
maybe find something there to
heal that broken heart of yours.
- Then again, I am--
- 36 and still living at home? Yeah.
So what the hell
do I know, right?
Thanks.
Now, we're nearly out of time, so let's
end this session as we have every week.
Haley, tell me some things
you love about Nathan.
I love that he's here with
me every week without fail.
And I love that he holds himself
accountable for his mistakes.
And I love that he's so
protective over me and Jamie.
And I love that shirt
that he's wearing...
and maybe the way he wears it.
Nathan?
It's okay, really. I'm not that
great at taking a compliment.
Oh, well, we'll be working
on that next week, then.
You two are going to be okay.
I really think so.
Thanks.
Can you pick up line
one for me, please?
Hi.
Well, I've been traveling
with my mom since...
Yeah, I talked to Haley.
I'm glad Jamie's okay.
Yeah.
Look, I know I owe you this,
but I'm not gonna publish it.
Look, I know you promised your
boss a second book out of me,
- but I can't.
- You have to.
They'll void your deal.
They'll make you pay back your advance.
And on top of that,
it's too good not to publish.
I miss you.
I do. Lindsey, I love you.
Every day I wake up,
and I have this ache in my chest.
And sometimes I just sleep in
because I know when I wake up,
you're not gonna be there.
I love you, too, Luke.
You know that.
But I can't be with you.
It's okay.
I'll publish the
book if you edit it.
Luke.
That's it. That's my offer.
There'll be long nights, heated
arguments. It'll be like we're married.
I'll edit the book
because I believe in it.
And I believe in you.
But we can't be together.
We will be.
One of these days, you're gonna wake up,
you'll feel that same need in your heart,
and you're gonna realize
how much I love you.
And whenever that day is,
I'll still be waiting for you.
And you'll come home to me.
Hi, buddy.
Quiet around here
without Jamie.
Yeah. He's with Brooke.
- Baby steps.
- Yeah.
How you sleeping these days?
So-so. Jamie tosses around
like a tasmanian devil.
He should probably get
back to his own bed soon--
separation thing.
Or he can sleep in the
spare bedroom with me.
You know, sometimes I find
your goodness staggering.
I didn't get a chance to
tell you in the session,
but your kindness is
overwhelming, Haley.
I mean, you saved my life.
If I haven't said it lately,
you're also sexy as hell.
I was thinking...
not sleeping in this bed
might not be so bad tonight if
you wanted to try it with me.
- You got any more of that sexy talk?
- What, the kindness stuff
- or the sexy stuff?
- The sexy.
You have a serious a**,
Haley James.
Make a wish and place
it in your heart.
Anything you want--
everything you want.
Do you have it? Good.
Now believe it can come true.
You never know where the next miracle
is gonna come from, the next smile,
the next wish come true.
But if you believe that it's
right around the corner...
and you open your heart and
mind to the possibility of it,
to the certainty of it...
You just might get the
thing you're wishing for.
The world is full of magic.
You just have to believe in it.
So make your wish.
Do you have it?
Good.
Now believe in it...
with all your heart.
Lindsey. She's the first
thing I think about every day.
"How is she?"
"Does she miss me
like I miss her?"
"How do I get her back?"
And then another day
without her begins.
Lucas.
Chester.
Brooke.
Oh, my God. I have to pee.
What day is it?
What time is it?
What the hell did
I drink last night?
"Mmm, Millicent...
you smell so good."
"I have to go to work."
"Sure, I guess I can
be a little late."
"What do you mean I'm fired?
I wasn't even that late!"
"How am I gonna pay my rent?"
"Would you like fries
with that, sir?"
Jamie.
Jamie.
God, my girl is hot.
- Morning.
- Morning.
You know,
I'm hungry this morning.
I am starving.
Keith.
Smells good in here.
Yeah, I made some french toast.
Nice.
- It's totally good, daddy.
- It's totally good.
That's not what I meant,
but that smells good, too.
- Good morning.
- What's your day like?
Mostly just playing.
My day's not bad either. I'm just
gonna finish grading these papers
and then go over to see
Peyton for a little bit,
and then you and I have to
interview the N-A-N-N-I-E-S.
- I hate it when you spell.
- Don't say, "hate."
Sorry. I just think it's D-U-M.
Add a "B" to the end of that,
or you will be, too.
Jamie, what do you think about
going to practice with me today?
- Can I?
- I don't know.
It's a big step.
What do you think, mom?
Please be careful.
Sweet! I'll go get my jersey.
Thanks, mama. I L-O-V-E you!
I L-O-V-E you, too,
smarty-pants.
Kids got your brains.
I just figured out that
you were spelling "nannies."
Whatever.
They're getting here at 5:00,
by the way.
And if you run into Quentin at practice,
will you tell him
he's doing a really great job with
his chapter reports on "Les Mis"?
That's good. Now if only he
could figure out his jump shot.
- I'll see ya.
- Bye, baby.
That desk looks
good on you, coach.
Welcome back, coach Scott.
So, how my boy doing?
Boy's good.
Sorry I was out of touch for so long.
Hey, you got to do what
you got to do, right?
I just wish I was able
to help you somehow.
You did.
You ran the team for the last month.
How they doing?
You know. You win some.
You lose some.
And how many "some"
did you lose?
You lost eight games?
Yeah, but we won four.
Well, three plus the first one,
but you was here for that one.
Look, I know this is not
what you was hoping for.
And I'm taking all
the blame for this.
But I'm gonna keep
it real with you.
"Q" sucks,
and it's all his fault.
I mean,
he ain't hit a shot since you left.
Because they're doubling him.
No. His hand is messed up.
I mean, we ice it constantly,
but it just ain't been right since he
punched that knucklehead over at Tric.
What's "Q" say?
He said he had it checked out.
All right. I'll talk to him.
See, that's the thing.
He asked me not to say
nothing to you about this.
He think the injury gonna
cost him a scholarship.
What's gonna cost him
a scholarship,
is playing injured and
going 4-8.
- Yeah.
- Let's get him in here.
- Uncle Lucas!
- Hey! There's the man!
- I missed you, boy.
- Daddy said you were on a ship.
Did you see any pirates?
Yeah, I saw a couple
pirate ships,
but they didn't want
any part of me.
You want to show me your jump shot?
All right.
Welcome back, Luke.
You good?
I'm working on it.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
The Macy's presentation! I forgot!
I remembered. It's all right here.
We just need your design sketches.
Thank you.
You have really stepped up, especially
with you-know-who out of the picture.
- But...
- But what? Am I in trouble?
No.
I was actually thinking that
you are way too valuable
to just be my assistant anymore,
so how would you feel
about a little raise
and a little promotion?
Oh, my gosh!
I don't know what to say.
What's my title gonna be?
Something cool, I hope.
We'll figure all that out, but we have
to get you back to New York first.
Clothes Over Bro's.
This is she.
No. Absolutely, I can.
I mean, I will. Yes.
Thank you.
Brooke, I'm so happy,
really, but...
I'm not sure I can
go back to New York.
That's okay. Change of plans.
I'm gonna need you here.
Oh? Oh, good!
Why? What's wrong?
I'm gonna be a mom.
Brooke, I don't understand.
What do you mean?
That was the lady
from the agency.
Who said she wouldn't
recommend you for adoption?
She said it's like a special case,
like a foster-care thing.
Oh, my--
I have to get ready,
and I can't get this in my bag!
Okay. First of all,
you don't need this.
What do you need?
What can I help you with?
I don't know. I've never had a baby.
I don't know what babies need.
I just-- I have to go,
and I cannot get this in my bag!
Once again, you don't need this.
Now, just calm down.
- Okay, where are my keys?
- They're in your hand.
But I'm not sure you should be driving.
Let me get you some water.
Millicent.
They're giving me a baby.
There's something
missing up on the wall.
There used to be another one.
What was it?
That was your
grandfather's jersey.
Grandpa Dan?
Why'd they take it down?
Because of the
bad things he did.
People decided they didn't
want it up there anymore.
You do bad things
sometimes, daddy,
and yours is still up there.
Not that bad.
Ho, ho! There he is!
I said it's J. Luke Scott
The boy is hot
Wherever he goes,
homey, that's the spot
His name is "Q",
he's better than you
If the spot is hot,
then he's there, too
My man.
Yeah. I'm the dad
and I'm not so bad
Ah. Mr. Fields.
Well, well.
The prodigal coach returns...
and rockin' a tan to boot.
What's going on, coach?
You trying to get all
dark and sexy like me?
It's good to see you, too.
Aw, man. Come on, now, coach.
You know how we roll.
Even big game James know that.
Yeah, I know,
but this is how I roll.
Hey, knock, knock.
Hey, foxy, what's up?
- I like that outfit.
- Oh, thank you.
There are perks to having a very
famous designer as a roommate.
You get tons of free stuff.
Speaking of,
check out all these demos.
Wow. Looks like things
are picking up, huh?
Well, mostly because your instincts
are pretty kick-a**, Haley James Scott.
Mia's album is killing it.
And are you ready for this?
She has sold... 40,000 copies!
Wow! That's great!
That's really great!
She-- she's really the kind of
girl that deserves it, you know?
I know.
Now I just need to find another one.
Well, I already did-- you.
You deserve all the success
you're getting and more,
and I'm really proud of you.
Thanks, Haley.
That really--
that means a lot to me coming from you.
That was just to butter you up,
'cause I need to ask you for a favor.
You are a crack-up.
What is it? Anything.
So, you know how you're looking
for the next great artist
and you really trust my
instincts and everything?
Do you have a demo for me?
I do.
Haley, that's awesome.
Who is it?
Haley James Scott.
Yes.
Look, man, the doc says it's gonna be
a little swollen from time to time.
Why y'all sweatin' it so hard?
Because we're 4-8.
Maybe that's 'cause
of the coaching.
Easy.
Look, I'm just sayin', man.
One of them disappeared for a month.
The other one can't be trusted.
All right.
I want you to palm these.
Please.
There. You happy?
Not quite.
Palm the balls...
and hold them there.
For how long?
I don't know. 30 seconds?
Shouldn't be a problem, right?
I do this,
and all this nonsense goes away.
30 seconds.
You see, the thing is, "Q,"
it's not so much
that we're 4-8.
We're 4-8,
and you shooting like trash.
That's 'cause
they doubling me, man.
Double-teams never
bothered you before.
See, you're one of the best
shooters I've ever seen, "Q,"
when you're healthy.
The other ones--
they're right here in the gym.
- Even me, uncle Lucas?
- Especially you, Jamie.
See, you and Quentin are
the best shooters we got.
When you're healthy.
Nothing like a second opinion.
And this time,
we'll come with you.
Go.
I have news, boyfriend.
I might be getting a promotion
and staying in Tree Hill!
I might be getting a promotion
and leaving Tree Hill.
What? Why?
Before I got the job with the station,
I sent audition tapes everywhere.
There's a good station in Omaha, they
saw the Ravens feature I did, and...
they're offering me a job.
In Nebraska?
Yeah.
The nearest Clothes Over Bro's
location to Omaha is this one.
Yeah, I figured.
Well, is it really that much better
than where you're at, Marvin?
I mean, like you said,
you've already done one feature here.
Maybe you'll get to do more.
Maybe, but it was really just
'cause they were in a bind.
This would be a full-time
on-air position.
It's a small market,
but it's a great opportunity.
- You should take it.
- But--
If it gets you closer to your dream,
then you should take it.
I don't think it's that easy.
Why not?
Because you're part
of my dream, too.
Milly, I know we just started out,
but I love being with you, and I...
I guess I was hoping we
had a future... together.
Was that too early?
Did I freak you out?
- I freaked you out, didn't I?
- No. No, no, no, no.
There is no way those words
could have been too early--
not coming from you.
Just promise me that if you do take
the job that I can have your room,
because I'd really like to find a place
to stay that's not pay-by-the-day.
I know it's really rough,
but I was thinking--
- Yes.
- But it's okay if you want--
Will you stop?
The answer is yes, okay?
I've been waiting for the opportunity
to buy the next Haley James record,
- so of course I want to record it.
- It might be kind of fun, huh?
You did have a major-label
debut that did pretty good,
so it is good business for me,
but, yes, it's gonna be a blast.
Yeah.
What do you say?
I say it's exactly
what I need right now.
Well, guess what.
Me too.
What?
I mean, you never know where the
next miracle's gonna come from.
It's Brooke.
- Hey, Brooke!
- Hey, what's going on?
It's a miracle!
Yeah. We just said that.
What, did you bug my office?
They're giving me a baby!
- Hold on. What?
- What?
The lady from the agency called this
morning, and they're sending me--
A purple monkey?
You're adopting
a purple monkey?
No, not adopting
and not a monkey.
I'll explain it all later.
Peyton, how crazy is this?
No, Brooke, honey,
that's awesome.
God, Haley and I
thought we had big news.
Why? What's your news?
We're gonna make
an album together.
Oh, whatever. I'm getting a baby.
I have to go. I'll call you later.
Excuse me.
Wow. Today's kind of fun.
Listen, I know it looks grim, but we'll
have that thing off by the Playoffs.
Playoffs? Man, we 4-8.
Hey, we're gonna figure it out.
All right?
Just, uh, hang in there.
Yeah, I'd like to speak to coach Taylor,
if you don't mind...
alone.
We'll be downstairs.
"Q," keep your head up,
all right?
- Listen, kid--
- Thanks for nothing, man.
I trusted you, all right?
I put my a** on the line for
you every single night, man.
Quentin, you needed this.
I needed this?!
I-- you know,
I needed a scholarship.
I needed you to keep your mouth shut.
That's what I needed.
But you went all uncle Tom on me as
soon as massa Lucas got back, huh?
You know what?
When your wrist heals
and everything's okay,
I'm gonna let you
take that back.
But for now...
just consider yourself lucky.
Hi, grandpa.
Hi, Jamie.
You boys want to jump me again,
now's your chance.
- We're not having this.
- Not having what, son?
You following Jamie around.
I've seen you outside of the school.
I've seen you driving past the house.
And now you just happen
to be at the hospital?
Nathan, stop.
I was in prison for a long time, okay?
I was just getting a checkup.
- But the truth is, I was hoping--
- No. Don't, Dan.
Don't hope. You hear me?
There's no hope for you.
I guess I just
don't understand.
Grandpa Dan seems nice.
How come everyone's
always mad at him?
You love Chester, don't you?
Well, what if grandpa
Dan hurt Chester
and took him away so you
could never see him again?
I guess I would be
really mad at him...
and sad, too.
Yeah.
Well, that's how we feel.
I just think that's kind
of an awful thing to say.
Yes, I'm mad.
Oh, you don't think
I should be mad?
I thought I was just gonna have
one baby in my life, but fine.
I have to go.
Holy cow!
Stupid Owen. A little baby talk,
and he totally freaks out.
Nothing like foisting a baby
on a guy you've almost kissed.
And a confirmed bachelor, at that.
What'd he say?
Whatever. He's gonna come over later,
and we're gonna talk about it
or fight about it,
but it doesn't matter
because baby and Brooke
are gonna be fine.
Yeah, I think "baby and Brooke"
needs a little explanation--
like who, when,
and how, for starters.
Okay. So,
the adoption agency has this program
where babies from other countries
who need major surgeries and stuff
come over to the U.S. and doctors
donate their time to fix them up
and then they go home.
That's great!
It's kind of a "whenever they can
squeeze you in" sort of thing,
and the agency had a family that was
supposed to host the baby drop out,
so they said this could be
a great trial run for me.
When does the baby show up?
And are his parents coming, too?
Okay. She's a girl,
and she gets here tomorrow.
Her parents don't come with her, they
didn't tell me what's wrong with her.
They're just sort of gonna hand
her over, and we go from there.
And check it out. I got her...
a purple monkey like
the one I used to have.
That's so cute!
And did you get her anything else?
Yeah, I got all this stuff.
I mean, like,
you know... food...
- Or, I mean, a crib.
- And stuff.
I got a little sidetracked?
Okay. Why don't
we go to my house
and go through
Jamie's old things?
- Really?
- Yes.
Come on, you purple monkey.
- I'm so excited!
- Me too.
- Hey, what you doin'?
- Looking for places to live.
Well, stop,
because I've found you a place.
With me.
I passed on the Omaha job.
Marvin...
I feel like I'm good at
what I do, Millicent,
and I'll just work hard and hope
the station gives me another shot.
- Are you sure?
- That I'm doing the right thing?
I don't know. But about us?
Yeah. I'm sure.
I don't want to
leave you, Millicent.
But you said you needed a place to stay,
and I thought...
you should move in with me.
But... I can't. I mean...
Look, I know it's soon,
but you'll save a fortune on rent,
and you'll get to see me every day.
I mean, what do you say?
I'd like to, but I just can't.
Sorry. But I'm really
glad you're staying.
Haley, thank you.
This is great.
Sure.
Listen, have you given any thought
to how difficult it's gonna be
to give this baby up
after the surgery?
You know you're gonna
fall for her, Brooke.
I know.
But she needs help, right?
Yeah.
Hey. What's going on?
- Hi.
- Hi, aunt Brooke!
Hi, best boy ever!
- I have a surprise for you.
- What is it?
I found the car seat.
Surprise.
So, it must have been good to spend
time with your mom and Lily and Andy.
Yeah. I think we all needed it.
Plus, the view wasn't
too bad, either.
I'm sure it was beautiful.
So, you and Haley are gonna make
a record, huh? That's great.
Actually, I was meaning to ask you--
it's totally cool if you say no,
but I was thinking,
to cut down on studicosts,
maybe I would build a
small studio in the office.
- But it's your space, so...
- I think that's a great idea.
I mean, I'll ask my mom, but,
yeah, I think it's smart.
I don't blame you, Peyton.
- Luke...
- At all for any of it.
I feel bad for you,
I feel bad for Lindsey,
and I feel responsible somehow.
And I really hope that doesn't
come off as arrogant, okay?
But I know this hurt you.
She's coming back, Peyton.
She loves me.
And I love her.
It's gonna be okay.
I hope so.
It's open.
That kid's a lot hairier
than I thought he'd be.
Very funny.
And "he" is gonna be a "she."
I guess you talked to Owen.
Yep.
- How you doin'?
- Okay.
A little freaked out but okay.
Is he with you?
No.
Weird. He's coming over soon.
Actually, he's not.
That's kind of why I'm here.
Okay.
You know, Brooke,
Owen's my friend,
and I know he's really
into you, but...
he's just kind of always been about
his independence, too, you know?
I guess I didn't know.
He's just a little threatened
with all the baby stuff.
Yeah, he said that
on the phone.
Look, did he send you
over here to talk to me?
Are we in junior high now?
He didn't send me over,
and he's not coming by either.
Then why did you?
Well... I'm taking off.
I thought I'd say goodbye
and congratulations.
And maybe I want to see
your face one more time.
Probably why Owen's
not coming by.
What is that supposed to mean?
Well, he probably figures if he
looked in those eyes one more time,
he'll cave on the whole
independence thing.
Anyways, call me if
you need anything...
someone to talk to,
new carpets...
I don't know, a husband...
I'll see you around.
Hey, Brooke?
Don't take the Owen
stuff too personally.
I won't.
Yeah, you will.
I know how you are.
It's-- it's just a big deal.
It's kids.
I know it's just one,
but if you really want a family,
something that's
like forever...
"forever" scares a lot of us.
- Can I talk to you?
- Sure. Come on in.
What's-- what's wrong?
Maybe nothing... I hope.
Okay, just have a seat.
What's up?
Well, I think I'll stand. Actually,
do you have something to drink--
some water or an apple martini
with a cherry, if you have it?
Okay, you're kind
of freaking me out.
The last time someone entered the
apartment like this, it was Skills,
and he thought he'd
killed Chester.
- Jamie's bunny?
- Yeah,
but it turns out he was just, like,
a really heavy sleeper, apparently.
Well, it's not that. It's just
I know I sort of freaked you out
when you asked me to stay here,
and, well, there's a reason.
- Great. I knew it.
- What?
I figured this was just
too good to be true.
There's just a reason we
can't sleep in the same bed.
- Oh, no.
- What?
This is like "the
crying game," right?
- Marvin!
- Hairy back?
Well, it's either that or you're
completely repulsed by me.
I'm a virgin.
- Really?
- Yes.
And considering your last gross
boss-lady hookup, you're clearly not,
- and I am just not ready to--
- How did I find you?
What?
Such a perfect girl who's
smart and sweet and...
so awesome.
Go on.
Milly, I would never pressure
you about sex. I just--
I want to be with you.
But--
I mean, we could even get two beds,
if you want...
Although, if I catch you sneaking
into mine, I'm telling Skills.
I am so into you, and...
I want you here.
Will you say yes?
Okay. Yes.
If you think it can work.
It can. It does.
So, I see you know CPR,
and you're also a lifeguard.
Yes.
Have you ever kissed any of
the husbands you worked for?
Okay... No.
Well...
Sorry.
So, Nathan...
Haley tells me you like to watch
your nanny swim naked in the pool?
I guess I deserved that.
Hey, Brooke.
You okay?
I think I made a big mistake.
I think it's a little late for that,
isn't it?
If I wanted a "little late for
that," I would have called Peyton.
You are supposed to say,
"no, you didn't.
You're gonna be fine."
No, you didn't.
You're gonna be fine.
It doesn't count now.
So, you got a
purple monkey, huh?
Just like you had.
You remember that?
Of course. I do know some
things about you, Brooke Davis.
You're gonna be a great mom.
I'm not even gonna be a mom.
I just fix her up,
and then I have to send her back.
Well, if you didn't do it,
who would?
Owen thinks I'm being selfish.
He thinks I just want what I want.
- I'd say it's the opposite.
- Right?
I think it's great that you're
willing to help this little girl
get the care that she needs and
get to the rest of her life.
So do I.
What if I do something wrong?
What if I hurt her? If I break her?
I mean, I rushed into this,
and I'm scared.
You know what?
When it comes to single moms,
I had a pretty special one.
And it's good that
you're a little scared.
But you're gonna do great.
Thanks.
Thanks for coming over.
You think she'll like
the purple monkey?
I think that she's gonna love
the girl who gives it to her.
Yeah.
Jamie's out cold.
- I wish I could sleep like that.
- Yeah, tell me about it.
So, I'm sorry you couldn't find a
nanny that you could trust around me.
- Too soon.
- All right.
The truth is, I just want
Jamie all to myself right now.
But I also want my job
and I want my music
and I want alone time with you.
You should take a break from that.
Let me go through those things.
I'll try to find a person that's really
ugly with a lot of great references.
Actually, you can't, because I thought
you might want to get a workout in.
Our therapist said that we should
focus on the things that we love, so...
I think she's right.
I'm probably really gonna suck,
you know.
You got to find out
sometime, right?
Thank you, Hales...
for everything.
You're welcome.
Thank you back.
You lucky, man.
I was gonna break that scoring title and
pull that old laundry up off the wall.
Luck has nothing to do with it.
I'm just better than you.
How you holding up?
How you think?
If somebody would have told me
your old sorry a** would be
back playing before mine,
I would have laughed
their a** out the gym.
What you trying to do--
make some kind of comeback?
Trying to make a free throw.
Let me show you how that's done,
old man.
Left-handed...
You're gonna be
just fine, "Q"...
even if you have to go to a junior
college first. That's what I did.
Wow. And look where it got you.
Let's see what you got.
Let's see what you got.
Come on, Nate.
Oh, here we go. Nathan Scott.
Biggest Raven of them all.
Look at you, huh? Heard they clipped
your wings. What you got, Raven?
Nathan Scott.
Just like I thought.
They must have put salt
on your tail, boy.
You ain't got no chance
of flying again.
Me, on the other hand...
I can beat you with
my other hand,
and that ain't even
my shooting hand.
Some comeback,
Mr. Jersey on the wall.
Sometimes you got a
big mouth, Quentin.
Aw, Nate. Nate!
Come back, man!
Where you going?
Come back. That's it?
That's a sorry-a**
comeback, Nate.
Nathan Scott,
ladies and gentlemen.
Hello, son.
What are you doing here?
Just regretting it all.
You too, huh?
- Thinking about playing again?
- No! I'm not thinking about that!
I can't even make
a damn free throw.
At least your legacy's safe, son.
Just do your best.
Unlike some of us,
you have nothing to be ashamed of.
Hey, man, you got a second?
Just don't come too close right now,
man. I'm kind of pissed off.
Why? What happened?
Just some nonsense
Quentin said to me.
You know, sometimes that
kid's got a big mouth, man.
What's up?
Millicent is gonna
move in after all.
Fine with me.
Hey, about time we classed up
the place a little bit, huh?
Well, speaking of,
you think we could?
You know, straighten up a little
and straighten up a little?
Oh, you talkin' about all the sex
talk and foul language, right?
Yeah.
- Good luck with that.
- Come on, Skills.
I'm not saying everybody has to be a
saint, but Millicent's a girl, you know?
And she's my girl.
All right.
I'll talk to the fellas.
It's all good, baby.
All right, thanks.
- You think she could walk around--
- No.
I didn't think so.
When my bones are tired
And the road seems too long
Out in the distance found
- A comforting song
- New song?
- Yeah.
- Nice.
Thank you.
Actually, I think I'm gonna
record that album with Peyton.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- That's great, Haley.
- Yes, it is.
How'd your workout go?
Not so good. But you know what?
Whatever happens,
we're gonna be fine.
- Yeah, we will.
- Hello?
Who is that?
That's the new
nanny mama hired.
Did someone call for a nanny?
Grandma!
What did I tell you about that? Grandma
Deb is way too young to be a grandma.
Sorry. Nanny Deb!
I like that so much better.
Hi, mom.
- Hey, mom, you look great.
- Ooh, thank you.
It's been said that the saddest
thing a man will ever face
is what might have been.
But what of the man who's
faced with what was?
Or what may never be?
Or what can no longer be?
You did the right
thing, Skills.
And one of these days,
"Q" is gonna realize that.
Now we just got to figure
out a way to win without him.
Choosing the right
path is never easy.
It's a decision we make with
only our hearts to guide us.
But sometimes we find our
way to something better.
Hey, Brooke, come on. We got to get
to the airport to pick up that baby.
I think I need to
do this alone.
I'm gonna be okay.
Okay.
Sometimes we fight through the
regret and remorse of our mistakes--
our malice and our jealousy
and the shame we feel for not being
the people we were meant to be.
And that's when we find our
way to something better...
or when something better
finds its way to us.
Previously on One Tree Hill...
I know I sort of freaked you out
when you asked me to stay here,
and, well, there's a reason.
I'm a virgin.
Really?
- Did someone call for a nanny?
- Grandma!
I'll edit the book
because I believe in it.
And I believe in you.
But we can't be together.
We will be.
You think about him much?
Lucas.
Every day.
Hey! I've seen you, okay,
outside of the school.
I've seen you driving past the house, and
you just happen to be at the hospital?
Nathan, stop.
I was just getting a checkup.
- The truth is, I was hoping--
- No, don't.
Dan, don't hope.
You hear me?
There's no hope for you.
Millicent.
They're giving me a baby.
Okay, it's okay.
Angie, it's okay, sweet girl.
No, don't cry, baby girl.
Please!
- Don't you want to sleep?
- I do, Brooke.
Okay, you know I love you, all right?
And I love baby Angie,
but I also really, really love my sleep,
and I haven't gotten any
in like three nights.
- Yeah, and it shows.
- Thanks.
As if I didn't know I look like
Amy Winehouse pre-rehab.
Peyton, I'm sorry.
Okay, she didn't come with instructions,
but I will figure it out.
I promise. I promise.
Hey. Hey. Hey.
Come on.
I'm the purple monkey,
and I sure wish you'd stop crying.
Hey, baby! Who wants a pacifier?
Look!
Ooh, who wants a bottle?
You hungry?
How about, uh, Brooke's boob? Huh?
Look at the dancing animals.
Aren't they funny?
Oh, my god, did you think that
was funny? Look! Look! Hey!
No. No, we like that, remember?
It's funny.
Brooke, really?
She's finally sleeping.
I think the crying wore her out.
Hey, I'm sorry about
the stuffed-animal thing. I just--
- I was desperate.
- It's fine.
But, I mean, do you think Angie's illness
has something to do with her fussiness?
- It's not supposed to.
- Oh.
If I were having heart surgery,
I'm pretty sure I'd be a little fussy.
Yeah, but the doctor said her heart
condition doesn't even really affect her now.
It's just that, if she doesn't have the
surgery, it'll cause big problems later.
For now, she's supposed
to be a regular little baby.
She is, and regular little
babies cry sometimes.
Sometimes.
Peyton, she cries all the time.
I feel like she doesn't like me.
Oh, no, come on.
She's gonna love you.
You'll see.
Yeah.
This don't look like virgin underwear.
- Give me those.
- I'm just saying.
If they belonged to my girl,
she ain't gonna be no virgin no more.
Dude, shut up.
And how do you even know about that?
Fergie.
- How'd he know?
- Junk.
You know he tried
to get with her, right?
I'm just playing, man.
He overheard you two
talking the other night.
You know the walls are thin.
Well, I don't care that she's a virgin.
I actually think it's nice.
Hey, there's something
to be said it for.??
Knowing exactly where your girl
hasn't been, or has been.
That's not what I meant.
Millicent's just pretty amazing.
Dude, you are so whipped.
I mean, I probably would be, too,
considering that she 10 times hotter
than that cougar you was chasing.
So, uh, I thought you were guys were
gonna get it together. You know?
Maybe clean this place up and hold
off on the friday-night water fights.
Man, you asking for a whole lot.
I'll tell you what.
Let me have them drawers.
I'm just playing, man.
All right.
Somebody looks older today.
- I do!
- You?
- Why would that be?
- It's my birthday, mama!
It is your birthday!
- I'm 5!
- You're 5?
- Don't I get my kisses?
- Oh, okay.
That's five and one for good luck.
So, what do you want for your birthday?
- I want two things.
- Okay.
I want a Wii, and I really want
grandpa Dan to come to my party.
- Knock, knock, knock.
- Hey.
So, how is my favorite grandson
doing on his birthday?
- I'm your only grandson.
- And a handsome one at that.
So, what does my handsome
grandson want for his birthday?
Hello, son.
What do you want?
Do I have to want
something to say hello?
Yeah, dad, unfortunately you do.
I'd like to stop by and wish
Jamie a happy birthday.
It's never gonna happen.
I know I screwed up as a father,
but I'd like to be a good grandfather.
You should have thought of that
before you killed Jamie's great-uncle.
You're not coming to that party,
Dan, or anywhere near my son.
Yeah, I mean,
my office is a disaster right now,
but the recording studio's gonna
be really cool when it's done.
How's the tour?
Oh, Mia, that's awesome.
Yeah, and your album's
selling really well, too.
So you just keep doing your thing
and believe in your art,
and we'll all live happily ever after.
So, tell me more about the tour.
- Hey, coach.
- Hey.
What's the status on Quentin?
If he would channel his stubbornness
into his recovery, he'd be fine.
How 'bout your recovery?
What are you talking about?
I wanted to come by,
make sure that you're okay.
Isn't it your son's
fifth birthday today?
Right. There's lots of
mom things you could be doing.
Yeah, there's a friend thing
I want to be doing, too.
- You know she's gonna be there.
- Yes, I know, Hales.
You told me at least like six times.
I know Lindsey's gonna be at the party.
I'm just saying, if it makes you
uncomfortable, I can ask her not to come.
I know, and I love you for it, Hales,
I do, but the way I see it,
Lindsey knows I'm gonna be at the party,
and she's choosing to come.
Look, I told her that one day
she's gonna come back to me.
Maybe this is that day.
- Tell me you finished the sketches.
- Sketches?
You're kidding, right?
For the Macy's presentation.
She hasn't slept in three days,
and neither have I.
And she's so cute, but
this meeting is huge for "C. Over B."
Macy's is the largest
department-store chain in America,
and if this doesn't happen, then I've
let you down, I've let myself down,
and I've probably somehow
let my parents down.
Look at me. We gonna be fine.
I'm gonne complete these sketches
and they are gonna be fantastic.
- Really?
- Really. Under control.
First, tell me something.
How cute do I look with this baby?
Aren't I so Angelina?
- So Angelina.
- I know!
Did you hear that, my girl?
Let's say "hi."
"Hi, aunt Milly."
Yeah! Hi, baby.
- How's my baby girl doing?
- Busy.
Really?
I thought your little mini-me
flew the coop.
Mia? Yeah, she's out on tour,
but that doesn't mean my job stops.
Did you know her album
is number 2 on Itunes?
Yeah, I do, but you ain't on Itunes.
You cyber-stalking Lucas, right?
Come on. Don't act like you ain't check
his facebook profile about 50 times
just to see if he done changed his
status from "engaged" to "single."
You can't fool me, P. Sawyer.
- Internet is a dangerous place.
- What do you want, Skills?
Well, I kind of need help
locating Jamie's birthday gift,
and you gonna be
the girl to help me find it.
- Well, I would love to, but--
- No "buts," 'cause you ain't got one.
Now, look.
I told Nathan I was gonna get this Wii,
but that's about as easy to find
as Willy Wonka's little golden ticket.
- So we got our work cut out for us.
- Oh, "us," huh?
Yeah, us.
Now, I'm gonna get the Wii,
and you gonna get up out
this gloomy-a** office.
I was thinking of making
the guys pumpkin bread.
I thought it might make
them like me more.
I don't think I've ever
seen the floor of this place.
Did you know your couch was brown?
Did they do this for me? Because the
last thing I want is to be a burden.
No, we've been talking about
cleaning the place up for weeks.
- So this has nothing to do with me?
- Just boys becoming men.
Well, it's kind of nice.
Why don't we go out for lunch?
- But we just bought all this food.
- Then, we'll have a lot to eat later.
Guess who I saw this morning.
I have a feeling
I'm not gonna like this.
Dan showed up at the gym.
Don't you find it creepy that your dad
hangs out around a high-school gym?
- He's Dan. It's all creepy.
- What did he want?
He wanted an invite
to Jamie's birthday party.
And don't worry, I told him
it's not gonna happen.
Well, you're stronger than I am,
'cause Jamie's been asking me all week
if his grandpa Dan's gonna
come to his birthday party,
and I have been dodging
the subject altogether.
- Excellent parenting.
- Yeah, thanks.
I don't blame him for wanting
to get to know his grandpa.
- I just wish his grandpa wasn't Dan.
- Me too.
- We just can't trust him.
- I know.
Who can't we trust?
Hey, buddy.
You excited for your
birthday party today?
You were talking about
grandpa Dan, right?
So, can he come?
I'm sorry, Jamie.
Grandpa Dan's not gonna
make it today, okay?
Voil.
One down and a zillion to go.
Does this say, "I'm cool,
a tad slutty, and well-priced"?
Thank you.
It never gets old hearing
how great you are.
What?
What? No!
We were doing so well!
What?
What is it? Are you tired?
Are you hungry?
Do you hate my spring line?
What?
Apparently, you're not into feathers.
That's okay.
Man, I can't believe
we found this thing.
You seem pretty excited, Skills.
Who's the game really for?
Well, it's kind of for Jamie,
and kind of an excuse for me to spend
a little bit more time at the Scott crib.
Excuse? Since when do you need
an excuse? That kid worships you.
Yeah, it ain't him, though.
It's Nathan and Haley.
I don't think they really want me
around Jamie since the whole
- almost-wedding thing.
- No. I mean, that's--
Dude, that's crazy.
Nathan and Haley love you.
Yeah, but I got they son kidnapped.
It just kind of changed things.
Look, I don't think it's you.
I just think they've been
going through a lot lately.
Yeah, but that's Naley
we talking about, though.
They always be going through a lot.
Well, hey.
I know one thing, and that's--
if you don't ask for something,
you can't just expect for
it to happen, you know?
Yeah, you're right.
So, you talked to Lucas?
You want him back, don't you?
It doesn't matter what I want.
And, yeah, I did talk to him,
and he's clearly in love with Lindsey.
That's sweet.
And total crap, but, hey.
I just want him to be happy.
What do you think about this one?
Think Lindsey will like it?
I think it's just like the other
four shirts you tried on.
Yeah, but this one's blue.
Lindsey really loves blue.
The right shirt's not gonna
bring her back, Luke.
Ah, maybe I'll just try
the first one again.
You're my best friend,
so I say this out of love.
Hey, look at me.
You got to give Lindsey time.
She'll come back if she's ready.
Have you guys been talking much lately?
Yeah, a little bit.
I mean, we e-mail about the book.
Just about the book?
Yeah, she already knows
where I stand on everything else.
Okay, I've been giving you
a lot of space because--
well, because I think I know you pretty
well, and I think that's what you need.
But you know that
I'm here for you, right?
Yes, Haley, I know that.
And I thank you.
But you're friends with Lindsey and
I don't want to put you in the middle.
Okay?
- I got to change.
- No, no. No.
Yes, I'm friends with Lindsey,
but you are my best friend,
and I love you, so if you need me,
you better put me in the middle--
or else.
This one.
Hi, guys. How was your day?
So, what are we gonna do?
It's a new episode of "Tequila Tequila."
Did you want to watch something else?
No. We're cool.
Fergie's a big fan of yoga.
It's actually pilates.
I can change it if you want me to.
Actually, we have to go.
We told Haley that we'd help
her set up for the party.
How dumb is wrapping paper, man?
All you do is rip it off.
Yeah, but how great is it
that you got Jamie a Wii?
I got him Legos.
Yeah.
What's going on, Skills?
I shouldn't have had those beers
that day at the wedding, man.
Dude, it wasn't your fault.
Yes, it was, 'cause I should
have went with him.
Yeah, that nanny shouldn't have
fallen off the crazy train.
But what if something bad
would have happened to him?
Skills, Jamie's fine.
You can't go down that road.
I just want Nathan and
Haley to know I'm sorry.
You know, Twon, I think it's pretty
great how much you love Jamie
and how good you've been to him, but...
something tells me Nathan
and Haley know it, too.
Yeah?
Then how come they don't
let me come over no more?
And the crazy nanny's gone,
so I know they need help.
Look, I don't blame them.
I just wish I could take it all back.
I just wish they'd forgive me.
They will.
And you just got to forgive yourself.
That is so not cool.
Who ordered the creepy clown?
I did.
He does balloon tricks.
Hiya!
It's Bucko the clown!
Glad to meet ya!
I always liked clowns.
Besides, look at the size of his feet.
Hey! How's the baby?
- Wake her up. I'm leaving her here.
- Oh, that bad.
Let's just say I could sleep
better at a Metallica concert.
- But she looks so cute today.
- You'll get the hang of it, Brooke.
It just takes some practice and
learning how to function on no sleep.
We're getting the "no sleep" thing down.
Oh, yeah.
It's just so hard.
I'm trying to be patient,
but I can't get any work done
with her wailing all the time.
- Do you have any chicken fingers?!
- Do you have an inside voice?
Brooke, we are outside.
No, it's okay.
Ohh. Damn kid.
That's what cute little
babies grow up to be.
It's okay.
It's okay.
So, you nervous?
About what?
- Your face-to-face with your ex-fiance?
- She's not my ex-anything.
Well, Haley said you tried
on like eight shirts today.
It was five. And that's
privileged best-friend information.
Well, I've got
the privileged-husband card.
Good point.
You really still think she's the one?
- Yeah, I do.
- Good.
- You boys ready to sing?
- You're the singer.
- You can't afford me.
- All right.
Make a wish, Jamie.
Something you really want.
I know what I want more than anything!
Brooke, Peyton...
and Deb.
- Do, dump, or marry?
- I'd marry Deb.
I'd much rather do Deb.
Keep dreaming.
Whatcha talking about?
I got to take a leak.
Me too.
- Do those two do everything together?
- Who, Dumb and Dumber?
Yeah, pretty much.
But I love them, though.
Skills, you know, I'm really
enjoying living with you guys,
but is everyone okay
with me being there?
- You really want to know?
- Please.
- They hate me, right?
- Nah, it ain't like that.
It's just that our apartment's
always been a guys' crib.
You know, no rules.
I mean, we got video games and beer,
and sometimes we have
these ridiculous water fights.
- You know, just guy stuff.
- I'm killing the fun.
I mean, we're trying
to clean up our act,
but bad habits die hard.
Come on.
Hey, birthday boy.
You want to help me change her?
She's a girl.
That's gross.
Where's Owen?
Owen was not ready for an
emotional relationship
that had responsibilities exceeding
those of pouring drinks in a bar.
He didn't like what was
under the clothes, did he?
He never got what was under the clothes,
thank you very much.
You want to play a
game or something?
I'd love to, sweetie, but I'm a
little busy with Angie right now.
Can we play later?
You want to know a secret?
You know why I decided
to take care of Angie?
'Cause of you, buddy.
You showed me how
awesome kids are.
You know nobody's ever
gonna replace you, right?
Okay.
Now, I've been really
busy with this one,
so I haven't had time to
get your birthday present,
but I think this year you're
old enough to pick out your own.
I am?
I think so.
What do you think of that?
Whoa. That's a lot of zeros.
Yeah, don't spend it
all in one place, huh?
Happy birthday.
Who's that?
Who's that? It's Jamie.
I think she likes you.
I grabbed you a corner piece...
with extra frosting.
I was wondering what our
first words would be.
Well, it was either that or...
"I think about you every day."
Yeah, I'm glad I led
with the frosting.
So, how's the book
coming, Luke?
Good. I took your
notes on chapter 7,
but I'm still not
comfortable with the ending.
You'll find it
when you're ready.
- So...
- So...
I was thinking I might
stop by after the party.
That'd be great.
There he is.
So, does your
party rock or what?
Are you coming home?
'Cause uncle Lucas
really misses you.
We're still working on that,
buddy, but thanks.
Now go play with your friends.
Cool! This is the
best birthday ever!
You talk to him?
There's nothing left to say.
There's always
something left to say.
Or I don't know.
Maybe you need to just
start moving past all this.
I wish it was that easy.
Maybe one day you'll wake up and life
without Lucas ain't that hard to face.
Maybe.
But until that day comes,
I just want to let you know,
I'm rooting for you, P. Sawyer.
You talk to Nathan
and Haley yet?
Oh, they was getting some
animal balloons made and--
You're being a wuss.
Man up, dude.
And if you're not gonna do it for
yourself, then do it for Jamie.
I'm sure he misses you.
Yeah. You too.
It's a rabbit.
I was thinking a tiger
might be more appropriate.
I'm just getting warmed up.
Very, very impressive.
Excuse me.
Deb.
What are you doing here?
Wow, Deb, you look... awful.
And I've barely seen
a woman in five years.
You're not coming in.
I just want to wish my
grandson a happy birthday.
It'll be a lot happier
when you leave.
Come on, Deb. Step aside.
I'll find you a few
pills you can pop.
I said no.
Is everything okay?
- Who's this clown?
- I'm Bucko.
Be careful, Bucko.
He's done time.
Haven't we all?
Just see that my grandson
gets this, Bucko.
Hi.
Peyton.
I can't believe Jamie's 5.
I know. It's crazy, right?
So, how have you been?
Fine. Well, not really fine.
Let's just say fine.
- Lindsey, I'm--
- There's nothing for you to say.
No, there is, okay? I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for the way
things turned out,
and I'm sorry for the
way I treated you,
and I never wanted-- I just...
I'm so sorry.
- I can't blame you, Peyton.
- Please, do.
Blame me,
'cause it would make me feel better.
I can't. It's not your fault.
Because I could
have said "yes."
I know it's a party and all,
but can I talk to you guys for a second?
- Yeah.
- Sure.
I just want to apologize for what
happened again at the wedding.
Skills, it wasn't your fault.
Yeah, I know, but you trusted me,
and I let you guys down.
Look, I know I should have went
to the bathroom with Jamie,
and I understand why you don't
want me to babysit him no more.
Antwon, that's not it.
It's more about us than it is you.
To be honest, we've--
we've been having a hard time just
trusting him with anyone lately.
Yeah, but you know I'd
give my life for that boy.
We know that.
Jamie's lucky to have you.
So are we.
I promise.
Hey, guys. Jamie's chomping at
the bit to open his presents.
Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
Okay, go ahead.
Wonder what it is.
Thanks, uncle Lucas.
How'd you know it was from me?
It's a book.
How boring can you get?
Okay, what next?
Look, daddy. It's your number.
It is, huh?
- Jame, who gave this to you?
- I don't know, mama.
There's no card.
Oh, Deb, thank you.
The party turned out fantastic.
- Thanks for all your help.
- Oh, it was my pleasure.
Jamie loves having his
grandma around, and so do we.
You have something--
It's not what it look--
The less I know, the better.
Add that to my list
of clown nightmares.
What's up, little man?
You have a happy birthday?
Get everything you want?
- Almost.
- Almost?
That ain't good.
What you wish for?
Like, the coolest
thing in the world.
Oh, like a hot girl that
likes to kiss other hot girls?
- No, like a Wii.
- A Wii?
- What's that?
- Never mind.
Well, you still ain't
opened my gift yet.
It's a Wii!
Thank you, thank you!
It's awesome!
And you ain't think I
knew what a Wii was.
I'm not that old.
You want to play with me?
I would love to.
Come on.
Does everyone know more
about babies than me?
Perks of having a little
sister born when you're 18.
How's it going?
It's great-- when she's not
hungry or tired or gassy.
Except she's always hungry
or tired or gassy so...
I remember when Lily was born,
she had this thing where she wouldn't
sleep unless someone was holding her.
Sounds like a lot
of girls I know.
You're doing great, Brooke.
All I can think about is her pre-op
appointment with the heart surgeon.
I'm freaking out.
- You want me to come with you?
- No.
- You don't have to do that.
- I know, but...
I'd like to.
Okay.
Thanks.
I saw you talking to your
runaway bride in there.
Care to give me any spoilers?
You know, I think I'm gonna
see how this one plays out
before I go and write
a book about it.
There's my cue.
You're doing great,
too, Lucas Scott.
Hi.
Lose your key?
I didn't feel right using it.
You're coming home?
No, Luke, it's empty.
I came to get the
rest of my things.
I just thought maybe
you were coming back.
Maybe you could just spend the night,
you know?
So we could at
least talk a little.
What's left to say?
Lindsey, I love you.
I love you, too, Luke,
but it takes more than
love to build a marriage.
I'm willing to learn.
Whatever it takes to
make you come back.
Keep the key.
This is your home.
- I didn't know pilates was so--
- Sensual?
Didn't know you guys
were into yoga.
- It's pilates.
- It's pilates.
I didn't know pilates was so...
Erotic.
So, Mouth,
where's your girlfriend?
Easy.
No, I mean, seriously,
where'd she go?
I don't know. She said she had to run
out. And her name's Millicent.
Hi, guys.
Oh, please tell me
those are for us.
Milly, what's going on?
Stashed throughout the room,
you will find various heavy artillery.
I want you all to consider
your next move very carefully.
Tell me again how
great I'm doing.
Yeah, I know how you feel, kid.
I have to get these sketches done
for Macy's, and she just won't stop.
Come on in.
So, how was today?
Just like every day.
Well, there's always tomorrow.
Peyton, are you really in love with
Lucas, or just with the idea of him?
If I'm being honest...
maybe a little bit of both.
I think I miss what I
thought we would be.
She adores you, Luke.
Well, maybe she can put in a
good word for me with Lindsey.
It's kind of strange, isn't it?
Is this how you thought
our lives would turn out?
Yeah, with me being
stood up at the altar
and you taking care of
a kid that's not yours?
Not exactly.
Do you ever want to go back?
I remember being 16,
and everything just seemed much easier.
Would you do it differently?
I'd try to appreciate the
things I took for granted.
But I think we have to go
through all this stuff,
to get to the places
we want to be.
Yeah.
Well, I should go.
At least if you want to
get any sleep tonight.
How are the designs coming?
Good. I just have a few more.
Stay.
And finish them. I don't mind.
Really?
Yeah, it's kind of nice.
Yeah.
Sometimes when you're young,
you think nothing can hurt you.
It's like being invincible.
Yeah!
I think it's bedtime
for the birthday boy.
- One more game. Please?
- Yeah, please?
All right, one more game,
but then it's off to bed.
Your whole life is ahead of you,
and you have big plans.
Big plans.
To find your perfect match.
Cover me.
1...2...3!
The one that completes you.
But as you get older,
you realize it's not
always that easy.
I told you to stay
away from my family.
I know.
Then why did you give
Jamie my first jersey?
I was sorting through some old stuff,
and I thought your son might appreciate
a piece of his father.
This is for you.
It's not until the end of your life
that you realize how the plans you made
were simply plans.
You're giving me
the beach house.
We've had some great
times here, Nathan,
before...
before all of it.
- Maybe your family will, too.
- No.
I don't want it.
I don't want any of it.
Son.
I have a bad heart.
You're just
realizing that, dad?
Because at the end, when you're
looking back instead of forward...
It's my HCM, son.
you want to believe that you made
the most of what life gave you.
I need a heart transplant.
You want to believe that you're
leaving something good behind.
I have six months to live.
You want it all
to have mattered.
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Previously on "One Tree Hill"...
I know I screwed up as a father,
but I'd like to be a good grandfather.
You should have thought of that
before you killed Jamie's great-uncle.
- I passed on the Omaha job.
- Marvin!
I feel like I'm good at what I do,
Millicent, and I'll just...
work hard and hope
the station gives me another shot.
- Are you sure?
- That I'm doing the right thing?
I don't know. But about us?
Yeah, I'm sure.
I trusted you, all right?
- Quentin, you needed this.
- I needed this?!
You know what?!
I needed a scholarship!
I needed you to keep your mouth shut!
That's what I needed!
Millicent...
they're giving me a baby.
- Lindsey, I love you.
- I love you, too, Luke,
but it takes more than love
to build a marriage.
I'm willing to learn.
This is for you.
You're giving me the beach house?
I don't want it.
Son.
I have a bad heart.
I have six months to live.
Inside your heart...
...the feelings that you have...
...are feelings you don't want...
"There were many
who couldn't understand,
"and sometimes he walked among them."
"But even in his darkest hours,
"he knew in his heart that
someday it would return to him..."
...everything you had...
...has all been lost...
"and his world would be whole again."
"I swear this stone will
never leave my side"
Daddy, what's wrong with grandpa Dan?
What do you mean?
He didn't come to my birthday party.
Everyone else came.
I really wanted him to come.
Yeah, I know you did, buddy.
But your party was
still pretty cool, right?
Yeah, but grandpa Dan said he missed me.
Well, you know that old jersey
that you love so much?
- That was from your grandpa Dan.
- Really?! I knew it!
Mama, grandpa Dan got me
this birthday present.
Wow!
Can I talk to you for a second?
- He's dying, Hales.
- What?!
Dan needs a heart transplant.
He says it's his HCM.
He's got six months to live,
maybe not even that.
Do you believe him?
He's not even that old.
I don't know.
I mean, it's Dan.
But he's even drawn up a will,
and he's leaving us the beach house,
among other things.
And this time, he seemed...
scared.
I mean, I've seen my father be a lot
of things, Hales, but never scared.
If it is true, at least now we know why he
wants to spend so much time with Jamie.
- Nothing like a ticking clock.
- Well, ticking clock or not,
Dan's not spending any time with Jamie.
Come on, baby girl.
Give me a smile.
Well, fine, have it your way, but
we got a big week ahead of us, kid.
Tonight we'll meet the doctor
who's gonna make you all better,
and tomorrow aunt
Millicent's gonna watch you
while I go to my superduper
important meeting.
Yeah.
Are you gonna be okay without me?
It's open!
Hey, what are you doing here?
Did you think I was gonna forget
something this important?
7:00, right?
Yeah, 7:00 p.m.
But I appreciate the enthusiasm, Luke.
I am kind of nervous about
the whole hospital thing.
I'm not really a big fan of hospitals.
How's it going?
Better?
Yeah.
I'm starting to get it down.
She's sleeping through the night now.
See?
I told you you'd be a good mom.
- Is it what you expected?
- It's a lot of work--
a lot more than I ever thought
it could be. But she's so cute!
Oh, God, that was, like,
the best night's sleep ever!
Luke, hey.
What are you doing here?
He just came by for
Angie's pre-op appointment.
Talk about a gentleman.
Probably should have just called.
Brooke, I'll pick you up later.
Sounds good.
Bye, Luke!
You two.
God.
They're silly.
Aren't they silly?!
He knew there was practice
this morning, right?
I told him.
Bring it in.
So, as you can all see,
Q.'s out for six weeks,
which means we're gonna have
to make it to the playoffs without him.
Every single one of you
is gonna have to step it up.
Now, there's 12 games
between now and the playoffs,
and we can't afford to lose many.
Any questions?
Hey, just because Quentin's injured
doesn't mean the season's over.
Now, here's what I'm expecting
from each and every one of you.
Q., where you going?
Ain't nothing here for me now, man.
Hey, Q., you can't just quit.
Yeah, I just did!
Mmm! Look what we got.
More squash and peas. Yummy.
She loves it.
Go figure.
Hey, about that. Um...
I just want you to know,
I am available to help with Angie.
It's just my hair's been on fire trying
to get the new recording studio done.
It's okay.
You are excused from baby duty.
Besides...
I kind of like having the time alone
with Angie, so don't feel bad.
And anyway, Angie's scared of
her creepy aunt Peyton, isn't she?
- Yes. We like uncle Lucas better.
- Hey!
I'm kidding.
We're kidding, aren't we? Yes.
I mean, it is pretty great
that he's helping out.
- It's kind of "Mr. Mom," but it's nice.
- It's cute.
And anyway, he's still
pining over "Lindsey," so...
I'm helping distract him.
Speaking of distractions, I actually
have to get going to the studio.
- Why? Who's recording?
- Oh, just this girl you might know.
- Haley James Scott.
- Did you hear that, baby girl?
Haley James Scott's making music again.
That's got to be worth a smile.
Yeah?
Get out of here, creepy.
You're scaring her.
Hello. Come on.
Marvin, do you have a voodoo doll?
Excuse me?
That, or did you fix the salmon
mousse in the cafeteria?
My sports on-air is sick as a dog.
He just...
booted all over the station floor.
And you want me to clean that up?
Uh... no.
Listen, I know we haven't spoken
much since I took over for Alice...
and I know you were close with her.
Um, pretty close, yeah.
Anyway, I really liked the remote
piece you did on the Ravens.
So how would you like
to fill in tomorrow?
Really?
- What about the weekend guy?
- He's okay.
But then how would
you get your big shot?
I got three slots--
4:00, 5:00, and 6:00.
I need you to do sports for all three.
Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Oh, and, uh, Marvin,
I heard about your Omaha offer.
I think you made the right decision.
Sweet!
- Luke, do you have a second?
- Yeah, sure.
- What's up?
- It's Dan.
He's dying.
Right.
I'm serious.
It's something about his heart.
He had Nathan out to
the beach house to tell him.
- And Nathan believes him?
- I think so.
At least, he seemed pretty convinced.
Dan drafted up a will and everything.
- Why? You think he's lying?
- Of course he's lying!
All right, I-I'll get into it, okay?
But in the meantime, be careful.
All right?
Don't let him suck you
and Nathan back into his life.
I know.
I'm with you on that.
But what if he's telling the truth?
What if he really is dying?
Well, then, all I have to say is...
it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
- You'll get it back again, trust me.
- What are you doing here?
You told me in the gym you
weren't trying to come back,
and I know you are--
it's what I would do.
- It's not a comeback.
- Sure.
You know, Nathan, you may
just have to face the fact
that you'll never be
the same player you once were,
but that doesn't mean
you still won't be a great player.
You just have to learn
how to play differently--
reinvent yourself.
The best players always find a way.
Okay, try it again,
but slow it down a tad.
Stop it!
- Stop what?
- Following me.
Trying to see Jamie.
This-- all of it.
Dan, I don't care that you're
dying, okay? This isn't happening.
We're done here.
Nathan, don't hate me because
I'm proud of your accomplishments.
Take it from someone who knows.
You don't want to live a life of regret.
It's not too late.
You can have your dream.
You just have to really want it.
Stop it!
Okay, you don't get it, do you?!
Just stop it-- all of it!
And leave my family alone!
Oh, there!
Check it out.
How awesome is this, Haley?
It's red bedroom studios.
Yeah, it's great.
Hey.
- What's going on with you?
- Nothing. I'm fine.
It's just, um...nothing.
The studio looks awesome.
So, what is it?
Can I just ask you a personal question?
Yeah, please do.
If you had the chance to get to know
your real father, would you want to?
Oh, wow.
I mean, you know what?
Before Ellie, I probably would
have said no, but she was awesome.
And, so, yeah, it does make me kind of
wonder out my real dad sometimes.
But... you know, then again, what
if I meet him and I don't like him?
So, sometimes I think
it's just easier not to know
and go with my own
idealized version of him.
Yeah.
Why do you ask?
There's a chance Dan might be dying.
Are you kidding?
- Does Nathan know?
- Yeah, Nathan and Lucas both know.
The problem is with Jamie. He is obsessed
with getting to know his grandfather,
and if Dan's really sick, he might
not get the chance to do that.
God, Haley. I'm sorry.
That's tough, man.
I mean, I will say that getting
to know Ellie changed my life.
And I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be
standing here if it weren't for her.
Then again, Ellie wasn't Dan Scott.
Well, you look healthy.
Come on in, Lucas.
Have a seat.
Nah, that's okay. What I have
to say I can say from right here.
Well, suit yourself. But you of all
people should take this seriously.
There's nothing wrong with my heart.
If I know you, there's nothing
wrong with yours, either.
I wish that was true.
But I've got the best cardiologist money
can buy, and even he can't help me.
Dr. Thorton-- call him yourself.
- I might just do that.
- Good.
And when you do,
you'll find out that I'm not lying.
Without a transplant, I'll
be dead within six months.
But you're dead to so
many of us already, Dan.
So, really, what does it matter?
So, do you want to put down
the piano scratch track first?
Yeah, that's perfect.
Who would have thought that one day
we'd be in our own recording studio
- making your next record together?
- On your label.
It's great that you're really
enjoying your work so much, Peyton.
Just as long as you're not
using it to hide behind.
What's that supposed to mean?
Look, before the wedding, I told
Lucas that he shouldn't marry Lindsey.
Please.
Why?
'Cause I just read his new novel,
and when I did,
I knew right away that
he was still in love with you,
- whether he's ready to admit it or not.
- It's a book, okay?
You can't draw those kind
of conclusions from a story.
Really? What about
when I write my music?
Some of my subconscious always ends
up sneaking into my lyrics somewhere.
I don't even notice it
until the song's done.
I think Lucas is
the same way with his writing.
Well, I watched him up on that altar, and
it's very clear to me where his heart lies,
and if I can see it, I'm not
really sure why Lindsey can't.
You know, it's unfair to Luke.
He loves her.
I think she's just afraid
of the idea of you--
your history with him.
Think how you'd feel
if the roles were reversed.
Hi. Sorry if I kept you waiting.
I'm Dr. Copeland.
You must be Brooke Davis.
- Clothes, right?
- Yes.
I thought you looked familiar.
Which must make you--
- A friend. Lucas Scott.
- Great.
So, I just wanted to run
through the surgical procedure
so you can know what to expect.
Are you familiar
with Angie's condition?
Not really. She has
a hole in her heart, right?
She has a number of holes,
actually, but we're gonna fix them.
We'll put Angie under
a general anesthesia.
We'll stop her heart,
and then I'll do the repairs.
You have to stop
her heart for how long?
Two hours, maybe longer, depending
on the extent of her condition.
Two hours?
Yes, that-- that's how we do it, Brooke.
Angie will be on
a heart-and-lung machine,
which will keep blood and
oxygen circulating in her body.
Then I will graft skin from another part
of her heart and use it to fix the holes.
How do you intend
to restart Angie's heart?
After the repairs are complete,
we will use an electric shock.
And once she's stabilized,
we'll take her to the I.C.U.
And you'll be able to see her then.
I know I don't have
a choice here, but...
this seems so dangerous.
I-is there some other way?
Hmm, uh, I'm sorry, but, um, no,
there-- there is no other way
to correct Angie's condition.
Dr. Copeland, what's Angie's prognosis
if she didn't have the surgery?
A year, maybe two.
And then what?
She'll die.
Look, Brooke, it's--
it's okay to be nervous,
but, um, I-I just --
I want you to focus on what a great
thing it is that you're doing for Angie.
Okay.
Thank you.
So, if there are no further questions,
I will see you next week.
Actually, there is one thing.
Do you happen to know a Dr. Thorton?
You're shooting like me now.
Yeah, we both former Ravens now, too.
What?
- Why?
- Oh, well, I don't know. Let's see--
this thing? Hmm?
You're still part of the team, Q.
You can't just quit
because you're injured.
You sound like your brother now.
I mean, I expected
a little grief from you,
but what's Lucas know
about playing injured anyway?
Let me tell you something about Lucas.
Lucas played injured
his entire senior year.
It cost him a lot of playing time,
but he never gave up on his team.
- And what if they make the playoffs?
- They won't.
Even if they do, man,
it's my shooting hand, Nate.
I ain't gonna be ready
for the scouts anyway.
Well, then you'll have
to learn how to play differently.
You're gonna have
to reinvent your game.
Reinvent my--
- man, that ain't that easy, okay?
- Who said it was gonna be easy?
But what are you gonna do?
Are you gonna quit?
Are you gonna throw away
everything you ever worked for?
No, I'm not going to.
I already did, okay?
- You know I punched that dude for you?
- Oh, come on.
I've thrown a lot of punches,
and every last one was selfish.
Now, face it, Q.,
you punched that guy for you.
Deal with it.
You're dead, dude!
Deal with it!
Hey!
These games are so addicting.
I just waxed a 13-year-old kid
from Arkansas. He was pretty upset.
Okay.
We're gonna have
to keep an eye on that.
Millie, you won't guess
what happened to me today at work.
What?
I'm gonna get a shot to anchor
the sports segments tomorrow.
- No way!
- Yeah, the regular guy's sick.
And the station manager's
giving me a shot.
Marvin, that is great!
Just think of all those people
who are gonna be watching you on TV.
You want to come?
You can be there at the station.
I wish I could, but Brooke has
her big presentation tomorrow night,
and I promised to look after the baby.
But I'll watch every minute of you
on the big screen at the store.
I'm so proud of you, Marvin.
You're gonna do great.
- Mama, where does grandpa Dan live?
- Uh, why?
I need to thank him
for my birthday present.
Can you take me?
Um, well, I-I can't do that
right now, 'cause,
grandpa Dan lives at the beach,
and it's getting kind of late.
But I'll tell you what we can do.
You can write your grandpa Dan
a thank-you note,
and I will make sure that he gets it.
Cool! I'll write
the best thank-you note ever.
Okay, cool.
That's my girl.
Okay.
Okay.
I can't even get her to smile, Luke.
What am I doing?
What if she dies?
What then?
What do I tell her parents--
these people that I've never met?
What made me think I could handle this?
Hey, just remember, you're giving Angie
a chance to live a full, wonderful life.
She couldn't do that
without the surgery.
Yeah, I guess so.
Thank you for being here for us.
Thank you for letting me.
(In your face, God!) ??? y avait rien l...
- You suck, you know that?
- I do not.
Do too.
Ah, you killing me.
It's true.
Dan's dying.
Without a transplant,
he's got six months.
- And you're sure?
- I spoke with the cardiologist.
- So, what are we gonna do?
- Nothing.
In six months, Dan's out
of our lives once and for all.
It couldn't happen to
a more deserving guy.
Maybe that makes me the one
with the bad heart, but I say...
...Good riddance.
No, no, no!
Not another 3, man!
What, you scared to go to the hole,
little man?
- I'm beating you, aren't I?
- Yeah, but why you only shooting 3s?
'Cause 3s are better than 2s.
Have I ever told you that
you was a genius lately?
Not lately.
You said I sucked.
Well, I take it back.
You don't suck.
Hi!
Hi, sweetie!
Brooke, you're never
gonna believe this,
but Marvin's doing the sports
segment on the news.
- Really?!
- It's just about to start.
Now, you've got everything
for your meeting, right?
Sketches, sales projections,
textile samples--
Millie, I have it!
Ooh, ooh, it's starting!
But now here's
Marvin McFadden with sports.
Time to fill out those b-brackets.
The top seeds in this--
With North Carolina's own Blue Devils
finding themselves on top of the east.
- Tar Heels.
- Carolina Tar Heels.
They're not, um--
Duke is the, uh--
To the links, where Tiger Woods
was up to his old tricks again.
Today, Tiger won
the Arnold Hill's invitational.
Arnold Hill?
Who the hell's Arnold Hill?
The Arnold Palmer invitational
at the Pine Hills Country Club.
That's always tricky.
That's sports, and I'm...
wet.
- That wasn't good, was it?
- At least it's over.
No, it's not. He has two more
broadcasts this afternoon.
Millie, Mouth needs you at the TV station
more than I need you here, so come on.
If we hurry, I can drop you off
and still make it in time.
Come on, baby, let's go.
So...
without Quentin, we have
no inside game, no defense--
And no assists.
I got an idea.
Let's hear it.
I say we push the tempo
and just shoot 3s--
like, almost all 3s.
I mean, we still got
some good outside shooters,
and they're in pretty good shape,
so if we push it,
we might just run
the score up high enough
to where we don't need
no big man in the paint.
- Almost all 3s, huh?
- Hey, it wasn't my idea.
It was him.
That's a good idea, Jamie.
But, see, with that kind of offense,
we're gonna need a really strong player
to distribute the ball
and get back on "D."
You've already got that player.
Quentin.
Well, I have that breakfast
meeting at 7:30.
Come in.
Hi.
Uh, I got to go.
We need to talk.
What are you doing here, Peyton?
Okay, weird and totally
inappropriate of me.
But I'm kind of here
for Lucas and for you.
Peyton, I already told you,
there's nothing to say.
Please, hear me out.
'Cause I know that he loves you,
and he hasn't wavered from that.
Yes, he wrote about a comet,
but in his nonfiction life,
he seems very much in love with you.
Have you read the book, Peyton?
I didn't think so, because if you had,
you wouldn't be so sure
who Lucas loves and how much.
Lindsey, the book was a work of fiction.
But what wasn't fiction was the fact
that he said "I do" to you in that church.
It's not me that has
to make a decision about Lucas.
It's you.
Go home, Peyton.
Go home and read his book.
All right, you ready?
Oh, there it is.
Hold your follow-through.
Daddy, Quentin's teaching me
to shoot left-hand free throws.
Oh, yeah?
You wanted to see me?
Yeah. Yeah, actually,
hold that thought, okay?
Jamie, um, keep shooting.
I'll be right back.
Oh, and, hey, Quentin,
you're not quitting the Ravens.
- You quit the Ravens?
- Yeah, I got hurt, little man.
My daddy got hurt, too.
Sometimes it makes him sad.
I'd give anything to see him
play again. I can tell he wants to.
You realize I can make one phone call
and have your parole revoked
- for coming around here like this?
- Just hear me out, Nathan.
Once I've said my piece, I'll go and
never come back, if that's what you want.
Okay, you got five minutes.
I've never told anyone
else this before,
but when I was in prison,
I tried to kill myself.
I put a rope around my neck,
and I tried to hang myself.
- Dad, I-I--
- Just let me finish.
When I stepped off that chair...
I'd truly given up on everything.
But then the rope broke,
and I took it as a sign--
a sign that I wasn't finished on
this earth, that my life was incomplete.
So, you see, I need to fix it.
I need to fix all of it-- you, us.
I need that peace before I die.
Son, let me help you
with what little time I have left.
Good shot, Q.!
Nathan...
please...
son...
don't deny a dying man his last wish.
McFadden, sports is up.
Hey, are you okay?
- Are you gonna be able to do this?
- He'll be fine.
I don't know what happened.
I got nervous.
I mean, with the--
the bright lights
and the teleprompters.
- It's-- it's different than I expected.
- Marvin, it's okay.
Do you remember what you told me
when you first brought me here?
I can't remember.
You said that sports reminded you of
the greatness we all have inside of us.
You said that on any given day,
an underdog can rise up.
Well, you're my underdog, Marvin.
And you can do this.
20 seconds, McFadden.
This time, when you go back
on the air, just talk to me.
Tune out all the crew,
the people watching, everyone else--
just look at me.
I'll be right behind
that teleprompter thingy.
Okay. And we're back.
In five... four...three...
The bobcats showed much
improvement this year,
and today at their annual
fan-appreciation day,
there was genuine excitement
about what lies ahead.
- Brooke Davis.
- Hi.
So sorry I'm late, everyone.
Something sort of came up.
Excuse me.
I'll just set that--
set that here. Sorry.
We can get started.
Are you sure you're prepared
for this meeting, Ms. Davis?
- Perhaps we should reschedule.
- Oh, no. I'm ready to go. I just, uh--
I just need one second, okay?
I'll be right back.
Oh, you must be looking for Lucas.
No, actually, I was, uh--
I-I was looking for you.
Look... I...
I owe you an apology.
I'm sorry.
Man, I said some things
that were just out of line.
I was just upset about my wrist,
and I didn't think you had my back.
Quentin, the day you think Lucas and
I don't have your best interest at heart,
that's the day I got to call you on it.
I mean, you got to know that
we look at the big picture
and what's best for you.
Now, Lucas and Nathan, they good
people, man, but you got to trust us,
and you got to know that
we gonna do whatever it takes
- to get you where you want to be.
- Yes, sir.
Okay.
So... about that, uh--
that locker I cleared out yesterday...
...you didn't give it away, did you?
We probably could get that back.
Hey, Q.
Apology accepted, man.
Okay, we're in this together.
It's just me and you.
So we have to work
like a team, all right?
It's just, this is really
important to me,
and I just get this one shot,
so I'm depending on you.
Yeah.
Good.
Now, you and I are gonna
go back in that room
and kick a little presentation
butt, all right?
- You with me?
- So, are you with me?
So, we're all just gonna
shoot 3s, coach?
For the most part.
I mean, I'm not gonna tell you to pass
on any open layups, but... yeah.
I want you shooting the ball
within 8 seconds of every possession.
Got it?
But if we just shooting 3s,
who's gonna get us the ball?
Me.
Meet your new point guard.
If we're going out, we're going
out together, guns blazing.
All right, "Ravens" on three.
Yeah!
- One, two, three.
- Ravens!
So, we've gone over the demos,
you've seen what I have
planned for the fall line,
and you've heard why a partnership with
Clothes Over Bro's would be a perfect fit,
but, frankly, I still think
there's something missing.
And let me tell you what it is-- her.
Angie represents an underserved
but lucrative market,
and Clothes Over Bro's is about
to unveil a new line to fit that need.
Baby Brooke.
The future is now.
This exciting new line
has all the style
and hipness you've come to expect
from Clothes Over Bro's.
It's fun, it's edgy, and every cute
baby is gonna drool for it-- or on it.
It's good, huh?
I know.
Why don't you take five minutes,
discuss, and we'll be outside?
Come here, my angel.
Yeah.
That's my girl.
Nice work, team.
With star player Quentin
fields out of action,
we'll have to see
what coach Lucas Scott
has up his sleeve
to get the Ravens on track.
I'm Marvin McFadden, and that's sports.
We'll be right back after this message.
Let's go! Let's go!
8 seconds!
Nice!
Nice job, Q.
With you at point, this crazy
offense might just work. Yes!
Hey-- hey, coach, can I get a second?
- Yeah.
- Hey, hey, Nate.
Listen..
listen, I, uh --
- I just wanted to say thanks.
- It's all good.
Hell, it was Jamie's idea anyway.
No, I mean, thanks for believing in me.
Thanks for showing me the way back.
Just do your best, Q.
I'll do you one better.
A'ight?
I'll make you a deal.
I'm gonna do this.
I'm gonna work hard,
but you need to work hard, too.
Okay?
For yourself, for Jamie.
You know, comeback?
Comeback sucks,
in case you haven't noticed.
Yeah, for now it does, but, look.
You saw something in me
before I even saw it in myself.
Maybe this is that.
A couple hours every day,
practice, you and me?
Okay.
Okay, it's a deal.
Just don't call it a comeback.
A'ight.
That was some comeback, Mouth.
For a while there, we didn't
think you were gonna make it.
Nice work, buddy.
Thank you so much, Millie.
I couldn't have done it without you.
I didn't do anything.
- You did it all.
- You helped.
You want to try it?
Come on.
All you have to do is read right off
the teleprompter in front of you.
Try it.
Hey, guys, can you, uh,
roll the prompter?
"Ending the Bulls' run of six wins
with a 101-114 loss.
"Thank you, Millie,
for believing in me.
"I love you...
"Marvin."
- You love me?
- Yeah, I do.
I love you, Millicent Huxtable.
I love you, too, Marvin McFadden.
Look at that. You wrote your thank-you
note to grandpa Dan, huh?
Well, let's see what it says.
Okay.
- "Dear grandpa Dan, I had--"
- "the best birthday ever.
"Thank you for the great jersey.
"It makes me feel just
like my dad when I wear it.
"I wish you could have been at my party
"just like you were there to save me.
"I hope you can come
to my next birthday
"and all the ones after that.
"I love you.
James Lucas Scott, age 5."
Do you think he'll like it?
Oh, I think he's gonna love it!
You're a good boy,
James Lucas Scott, age 5.
I love you very much.
Night.
What are we gonna do
about Jamie and Dan?
I don't know.
I just can't believe he's dying.
I mean, as horrible as he's been,
it's hard to imagine him gone for good.
I know nothing's more important
than this family,
but if you need closure
with your father, I understand.
Just be careful.
Nathan, come in.
- Would you like a drink?
- No, thanks.
I thought a lot about what you said,
and you were right about
a lot of things.
I know I wouldn't have gotten as far
as I have without you pushing me.
And if there's one thing I've
learned over the past four years,
it's that family is important.
You're right, son.
- Our family is the most important thing.
- No.
I mean my family.
And you're not part of it anymore.
That's what I came here to tell you.
- Nathan, please.
- I'm sorry that you're dying.
But you have to know
I can never forgive you--
not now, not ever.
So, that's it?
- You're just gonna make that decision.
- No, dad.
You made that decision for me
the moment you pulled that trigger.
And his world would be whole again.
And his belief in God and love and art
would be reawakened in his heart.
Thank you for being so good today.
We make a pretty good team,
me and you.
I know this surgery is really scary,
but I'm gonna be right here
for you every step of the way, okay?
We're gonna get through this together.
Yeah.
And I know I'm not your real mom,
but I could just use a sign or
something to let me know I'm doing okay.
Okay.
It's you and me, baby.
Previously on "One Tree Hill"...
Look at that, you wrote your
thank-you note to grandpa Dan?
- You think he'll like it?
- Oh, I think he's gonna love it.
We'll put Angie
under a general anesthesia.
We'll stop her heart,
and then I'll do the repairs.
It's not me that has
to make a decision about Lucas.
It's you.
Go home and read his book.
So we're all just gonna shoot 3s, coach?
- Yeah, for the most part.
- Who's gonna get us the ball?
Me.
I need to fix it.
I need to fix all of it-- you, us.
I need that peace before I die.
Let me help you with
what little time I have left.
Don't deny a dying man his last wish.
I can never forgive you--
not now, not ever.
Out of bounds.
Warrior ball.
What?!
You're kidding me.
On the street, that's assault.
You're not even gonna call
that a foul in here?
Brooke.
Hey, mom? Oh!
Hi, I'm calling from
Dr. Copeland's office for Brooke Davis.
Brooke, it's urgent
that you call us--
Hello?
Yeah, no, sure, just-- Brooke!
It's Angie's surgery!
Okay, tell me again why Angie's
surgery is so last-minute.
'Cause it's all done
on a volunteer basis.
The surgeons donate their services, so
it depends on when they have an opening
and the right medical team
and everything.
I just didn't think
it was gonna be today.
- Well, what can I do?
- You're doing it. Thank you.
But would you mind calling Lucas for me?
He's just gotten so attached to Angie,
and I think he's gonna want to know.
Yeah. Sure.
I'll be back.
Hey, come on.
Hey, coach.
Hey.
Thanks for the coffee.
What's up, man?
You know, I was thinking maybe we could
go over tonight's game plan one more time.
Luke, it's gonna work, bro.
And if it don't, they'll just fire
the head coach and hire me, right?
Win-win.
So, what else is bothering you?
Nothing. Why?
'Cause you got that "something
else is bothering me" look.
Come on, keep it real.
Talk to your boy.
Not-- I just--
I haven't heard from Lindsey
in a while, maybe a week, and I--
I mean, it's one thing for her
to give me the key back,
but, I mean,
she's still editing my book.
I think she's ducking me.
Nah, she's ain't ducking you, bro.
She's probably just busy.
Yeah.
- I just wish she'd call, you know?
- It'll be okay, man.
But until then, you know what heals
a broken heart more than anything?
Bacon.
Smell that?
Thank God for Millicent.
Come on, man.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
A dad who's gonna leave without you if
you don't drag your lazy bones out of bed.
No, it's okay.
I'm ready.
I can see that.
Hey, daddy, knock, knock.
- Who's there?
- Ya.
Ya, who?
Yahoo!
There's a Ravens game tonight.
That's right, so we got to get going.
Come on.
Okay, I just got to get my cape.
- Big day, huh?
- How you holding up?
Nervous.
Please tell me you're not--
you're not nervous.
She's gonna do great, okay?
So are you.
Dr. Copeland we're all set.
Okay, this is gonna take
a little while,
but as soon as I'm done, I will
come out and let you know, okay?
Okay.
Nurse Lee is gonna take Angie now.
Okay.
Hey. Hey, sweet girl.
The nice nurse is gonna take you
for your surgery now, okay?
But nothing is gonna happen to you.
I promise, okay?
They're just gonna take you
and make you better.
Yeah.
You're gonna be all better, okay?
Dr. Copeland.
What's your name?
Your first name?
Just try to relax, Brooke, okay?
She's in good hands.
How you doing, dad?
- Hanging in there.
- Sure?
'Cause it feels like
we kind of slowed down.
Nah, we're good.
Maybe we should turn
around and go back.
Why? You don't think
I can make it up this hill?
I'm not supposed to lie, right?
Watch your old man work.
Come on, dad!
You can do it! Mush!
We made it halfway up.
- Well, almost halfway.
- I don't know, James.
I've got a long way to go if I'm ever
gonna play basketball again.
I keep trying to do the things I used to
do, and my body's just telling me I can't.
I think you can.
Thanks, buddy.
You want to borrow my cape?
Yeah, you know what?
I think I might need that.
All right, thank you.
You know what else I'm gonna need?
That scooter!
Hey! You get back here.
How long's it been?
- About an hour.
- You said that last time I asked.
I know, honey.
You asked like 30 seconds ago.
- Sorry.
- It's okay.
Hey, I know you're nervous.
- She's gonna be fine.
- Yeah.
You should get going.
I'm good.
Peyton, I know you have
a big day today.
Okay. Well, then, tomorrow
will just be a bigger day.
I don't even know his first name.
Dr. Copeland.
I hope it's something nice--
not like a last name for a first name...
you know, like "Monroe"...
- or "Madison."
- Lucas.
- Yeah, really.
- No, I mean Lucas is here.
Brooke, I'm so sorry.
I left my cellphone at home.
- How's she doing?
- I don't know. They--
they said it was gonna take a while
and that they'd let me know
- as soon as she was out of surgery.
- Okay, well, then...
I'll just wait here with you
if that's okay.
Yeah, thanks. I'd like that...
considering Peyton has to go.
P. Sawyer, I love you, but I know
your day's insane, and I will feel better
if at least one of us is getting
something done besides waiting, so...
Please? For me?
All right, you call me first thing.
I will.
Thank you.
Bye, Peyton.
Bye, Luke.
Over the next couple of months,
you're gonna start to feel sluggish.
It's important not to push it.
There is some good news, though.
What? I've got seven months
to live instead of six?
Because of your physical size
and blood type,
you're number two on the donor
recipient list for a compatible heart.
Carry this pager with you
24 hours a day.
If a heart becomes available,
we'll have about six hours to place it.
Number two, huh?
What's it gonna cost for me
to get to number one?
I'm pretty certain reverend Carter
isn't willing to barter with his life.
He's in pretty bad shape.
Good man, too.
Good man?
What's that supposed to mean--
"good man"?
We're not allowed to discriminate
when it comes to saving lives, Dan.
If the heart fits, my job is to
place it into whoever needs it.
Oh, I see. It doesn't matter if
they're miracle workers or murderers.
- Hey, sorry.
- It's okay. How's Brooke?
Scared to death but
trying to be brave.
I feel like I should
go by and see her.
No, no, no, I already told you, you are
under strict orders not to go anywhere
until you have recorded
at least one song.
All right, fine.
Even in a crisis, she's bossy.
Maybe I just don't like Peyton.
Oh, damn.
Was that talkback on again?
You want to take care
of that for me, baller?
Grandma-- I mean,
nanny Deb will do it.
Dude, nanny Deb
is not your maid.
Actually, she kind of is.
Well, you can still
pick up after yourself.
Recycling-- now,
you little knucklehead.
This is so great, you guys.
Look at you go, Peyton.
Me? Look at you go.
You've sold nearly 100,000 copies, dude.
Well, man, that's you and Haley
and that creepy label guy from L.A.
that you have some sort of
weird sexual tension with.
Ew. No, I don't.
You kind of do.
What about you, rock star? You got
any flings we can scold you about
while secretly
wanting to hear more?
No, you know how it is, Haley.
It's a different city every
night and press in the morning.
I can't even imagine having a date,
let alone an actual relationship.
Well, you have plenty of time for boys.
You are, what, like 18 years old?
Oh, speaking of-- do you want
to do a PSA for Rock The Vote?
Hell, yes. That's so cool.
All right, cool.
We'll set it up. Come here.
- It's really good to see you, buddy.
- You, too.
- You coming, Haley?
- Yeah, I'll be right there.
Okay.
Oh, you naughty man.
Hey, mom. Oh!
Damn it, mom!
Doesn't anyone
knock around here?
Geez.
Geez, mom,
what if Jamie had walked in?
I thought the door was locked.
Besides, you said you
were going for a run.
Well, Jamie got tired.
Okay, fine, I got tired,
but that's not the point, mom.
What were you doing?
I met someone online.
- Who?
- I don't know exactly.
We've never seen each other.
Well, he's seen
parts of me, but--
Stop, okay? Mom, you're chatting
with some stranger on the internet.
He's very romantic.
He's sensual.
- We're arranging to meet soon.
- Come on, mom.
This is just weird.
- What is so weird about it?
- You don't think it's weird
that you're hiding in my spare
bedroom flashing some webcam?
I wasn't hiding.
Besides, all those times you
locked yourself in the bathroom
- when you were 12?
- Okay, stop.
- I knew what you were doing.
- Mom.
You were in there all the time.
- Where is Jamie, anyway?
- I don't know.
I guess I lost track of
him when you blinded me.
Jamie!
Jamie.
James Lucas Scott, what are you
doing out on the street alone?
Come on, get in.
I never told her I love her.
I just... I never said it.
I'm sure when Angie's in your arms,
she knows it.
Most of time, love doesn't
really need words, you know?
Yeah.
So, what's going on
with you and Owen?
Nothing, apparently.
What's going on with
you and Lindsey?
Nothing, apparently.
I don't know.
We haven't spoken for over a week.
She hasn't returned my calls.
That sucks, Luke. I'm sorry.
You should get out of here.
You've got that game tonight.
I'm okay for a
little while longer.
I'll go get us some coffees.
She'll be in touch.
Lindsey.
I wouldn't read
too much into it.
Yeah.
I'm okay for a
little while longer.
I'm sorry that I didn't mail
your card to your grandfather.
I was just trying to
protect you, buddy.
You might be mad at me for that,
or you might not understand it, but...
Dan is a bad person.
I'm sorry, buddy.
I just wanted him to know
that he still had a friend.
Everyone should have a friend.
That big cloud looks
like a sheep dog.
I kind of think it
looks like cotton candy.
You shouldn't lie to me, mama.
I know, buddy.
I'm sorry. You're right.
I promise I will try to explain
things better from now on, okay?
Okay.
Oh, I love you, son.
I know. I love you, too.
Brooke...
...the operation went very smoothly.
Angie did great.
- Is she gonna be okay?
- She's in recovery now.
We are assisting her breathing,
but she's stable,
and all indications are
she's gonna be just fine.
Thank you.
Brooke?
She's gonna be okay.
Dr. Copeland...
thank you for fixing her.
You're welcome.
You too.
This year was a year
of firsts for me--
first tour bus,
first single on the radio,
and the first time
that I got to vote,
and that pretty much rocked.
People tell me that
my voice is a gift.
Well, so is yours.
So use it, let it be heard,
and rock the vote.
You were perfect.
And, by the way, great album.
- Thanks.
- Thanks, guys.
So, speaking of tour buses,
say it with me now--
the Starburst thursday
night concert series.
The Starburst thursday night
concert series, which is what?
Which is a summer tour at Six Flags.
It's cool.
They've got a lot of really good bands,
and I figured--
I love Starburst,
and I love roller coasters.
- Exactly. It is very you.
- Sounds awesome.
- What color you want?
- Orange.
I'm going red.
Hey, Millicent.
What?
Yeah, no, I'll be right there.
Haley, don't do it!
You've got too much to live for!
Dude, Millicent calls,
says you're depressed-looking,
you're headed to the roof.
I get all freaked out.
What's going on, foxy?
I found my 5-year-old son walking
alone on the street today.
You know why?
'Cause I lied to him.
I'm worried I'm wasting your
time with this record, Peyton.
No, Haley,
the record's gonna be great.
I hope so,
but what about after that?
Mia said that her life is so
nomadic that she can't even imagine
having a family,
let alone a serious relationship.
I have a husband and a son who need
me and a classroom full of students.
Okay, Haley, it's not wrong
for you to want what you want.
- And you're not Mia.
- But I used to be.
Do you remember how hard
that was on my relationship?
All right,
so this time it won't be.
This time you'll
do it differently.
And this time I'll help you.
I like your water balloon.
Yeah, Lucas and I
used to come up here
and throw some off
the roof on a bad day.
What? On who?
Little kids,
mean people, you know.
You'd be surprised at how
good it makes you feel.
Well, speaking of
mean people...
We were just kids then, right?
Yes, you're too mature to
be doing that stuff now.
But I'm not.
Dude, the guy's gonna have a heart
transplant. He's gonna drop dead.
You didn't tell me that!
But you were right.
It really, really was fun.
You wanted to see me, sir?
I hear the Ravens might be
playing Quentin Fields tonight,
broken wrist and all.
I think so.
Should be a big game.
So grab a camera and
go get me a story.
Really?
I mean, thank you, sir.
Marvin...
we've decided to give
you a shot here.
Don't let us down.
I won't. You can count on me.
Hey, Scott.
You really gonna play
a kid with one hand
against the best backcourt
in the conference?
All right, Q.
let's go. Push it!
- Let's go, let's go, let's go!
- Full-court press!
Pick them up on defense!
Come on. They can't defend us full-
court. Let's go! Let's go, let's go!
Yes! "D" up!
Full-court! Go, go, go!
You can't keep
this up for long.
There you go. Right there, right there.
I told you. I told you.
Subs.
What is this, hockey?
No, it's your worst nightmare.
Check the records for 3-point field
goals attempted and made in a half.
10 seconds. 10 seconds.
Defense! Defense!
Come on, defense!
Q., how you doing?
Man, who came up with
this crazy plan anyway?
'Cause I like it.
Yeah!
Good game, gentlemen.
Let's go, fellas.
We halfway there, baby.
Yeah, team, keep it up.
Yeah, what he said.
Q., great half. Strong play.
- Let's go, baby. We can win this.
- You guys got one more half.
Lindsey.
Hi.
No, I mean,
I'm at halftime of a game, but...
I'm just so glad you called.
I was...
I was beginning to worry.
Yeah, we're... we're up by 7.
I miss you so much.
Come on, defense,
move your feet!
Damn it, Q.!
Cut off the baseline!
- Q., you got to get there!
- I can barely breathe right now.
Yeah, pick it up,
or I'll find someone that wants to play!
Luke.
Unbelievable. Time-out!
All right, look.
I know you're tired, okay?
But nothing in this life comes easy,
you hear me?
Nothing. So suck it up.
Now, we got 3 minutes left,
and we're up by 9 points.
Finish it!
You hear me?
We are not gonna lose this game.
- "Ravens" on three.
- No.
"Bear Creek sucks."
- 1, 2, 3...
- Bear Creek sucks!
You hear that? They're taunting you.
And they're right.
Their point guard
only has one hand.
Yeah, but it's a
good hand, coach.
All right, then,
here's what we're gonna do.
Whenever he gets the ball,
you foul him.
He'll either miss
his free throws,
or we'll break his other hand.
All right, let's go.
Four-nine on three. 1, 2, 3...
Four-nine!
- Ref, that's flagrant.
- No, sir. It's one and one.
They're playing hack-a-shaq.
They gonna send Q. to the line
and make him shoot
left-handed free throws.
Real nice.
Come on, Q.
- Nice shooting, "Q."
- Let's go, baby. One more.
Ronnie, come here.
Take out that wrist, Ronnie.
I got it.
- Out of bounds.
- Warrior ball.
What?!
You're kidding me.
On the street, that's assault. You're
not even gonna call that a foul in here?
Technical foul.
Oh, you're gonna "T" me up?
You blow the call,
and you're gonna "T" me up?!
You're gonna get tossed, son.
You need to throw
his dumb a** out.
- How do you like it punk?
- Jamie, stay here with Mouth.
Luke, what the hell happened?
That kid intentionally tried to hurt Q.,
and you saw it.
I know, but, Luke,
you grabbed him, man.
I should have knocked him out!
God!
This is really bad, Luke.
She's seeing someone else.
Lindsey.
She called at halftime.
I can't believe it.
She's supposed to
come back to me.
Luke, I know you don't
want hear this, but...
what if she doesn't?
I mean, what if she's not going to?
You can't wait around forever.
Maybe it's--
Maybe it's time to move on.
She's supposed to come back.
Hi.
- Did you win?
- I don't know.
- What?
- How's Angie?
She's stronger than I am.
She's breathing on her own.
They said she's doing great.
That's good.
That's really good, Brooke.
Yeah.
Listen, I appreciate
that you came by,
but they said I'm the only one who's
allowed to be in here after hours.
That's okay. I...
- Lindsey called.
- See?
That's great, Luke.
You thought she was avoiding you.
Yeah.
Well...
I'll see you.
Hey, what do you mean you don't
know if you won or not tonight?
I meant I don't know
if the team won.
But I lost.
I know that for sure.
So, am I allowed to ask what's
going on with you and Lucas,
or is that kind of like
saying "Voldemort"?
There's really not much to say,
you know?
It's not the easiest thing in
the world for him to talk about.
Well, you know what works?
Get him drunk.
- Oh, says the 18-year-old.
- I'm just saying.
You know how it is-- guys always
tell the truth when they're wasted.
Says the 18-year-old.
How come uncle Lucas
was so mad, mama?
- The Ravens won the game.
- I don't know, Jim-Bob.
Uncle Lucas won't call me back.
Hey, look, there's grandpa.
I have an idea.
Why don't you go give your
card to your grandpa?
Grandpa Dan.
You're my best friend.
Thank you.
Go see your pop, okay?
Thank you, Haley.
That wasn't for you.
That was for him.
It's a big story, Bill.
We could lead with this.
Marvin.
Tell me you got some great footage
of Lucas Scott grabbing that kid.
I--
I didn't get it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, too.
I told you he wasn't ready.
Are you sure you
don't want me to stay?
I want to surprise you.
Besides, this way,
in the morning,
it'll be like the
cover-song elves were here.
Okay, but just call if
you need anything, okay?
Yeah.
Mia?
You had a really big day today
with the Starburst tour
and Rock the Vote,
and I really want you to
know I'm so proud of you.
Peyton...
thank you.
- For what?
- For my life. I love it.
Mia, your songs
were always great.
You were always great. I just
pointed people towards the greatness.
Sing good, rock star.
Luke! Hey.
Hey, come on.
Hey, what are you
doing here so late?
Hey. I'm not exactly
sure, actually.
I'm really happy for you, Mia--
all your success. It's just...
I think maybe I'm also
a little jealous.
- Really?
- Yeah.
That's so weird.
I'm jealous of you.
Yeah. It's like I look at you and think,
"if, four years from now,
"I have this great guy
and a beautiful son
"and I'm about to make what's
gonna be an amazing record,
"I'm gonna consider myself
really damn lucky."
Thank you.
Now I know why I came here.
Okay, look for the rose.
Nobookert?
Debutanteball?
Antwon.
- Oh, no.
- Oh, yeah.
- You said you were older.
- Hey, you said you was younger.
Well, I showed you... things.
Yes, you did.
Okay, this is really awkward.
I mean, obviously,
nothing can happen here,
I mean, because it can't.
You right. Nothing can happen.
- Nothing.
- Absolutely nothing.
What's one night between two
consenting adults, right?
- Maybe one night and the next morning.
- Oh, my!
It's gonna be bad for coach,
isn't it?
Yeah. It's already bad.
- Hi, mama. Everything okay?
- Hey, buddy.
Everything's perfect. Thank you.
You look so handsome.
- Hey, you.
- Hi, baby.
You should get some sleep.
Nah, I want to be here
when she opens her eyes.
It's a pretty great feeling,
isn't it?
It's why I became a surgeon.
Why is that?
To give people
their lives back.
She'll recover and you'll
send her back to her parents,
but the day she gets
accepted to college,
she'll have you to thank.
The day she gets married,
becomes something great,
has children of her own,
she'll think,
"Brooke Davis got me here.
"She gave me this."
And Dr. Copeland, too.
It's-- it's Ethan, by the way--
my first name.
Thank you, Ethan.
You're welcome, Brooke.
Doc was right.
You are in bad shape.
Excuse me, it's after hours.
Are you a relative
of reverend Carter?
Not a relative, no.
But he's number one on my list.
Oh, Luke.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't want this for you.
Peyton...
...I hate you.
What?
I wish you never came back.
You ruined my life.
Let me take this part.
- You're a cute kid.
- Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hey, you.
Whatcha got there? What's that?
I think you drank too much.
I think you're right.
Damn. Think somebody got thrown
through a plate-glass window.
Dude, it seriously
smells like a** in here.
- And rotten cheese.
- Go away.
Ew, and bad breath.
I said, "go away."
- Ho--
- Holy crap.
What?
Have you seen your head?
Not lately.
- You have a mohawk.
- I do?
Awesome.
Can I get one, daddy?
Sure, if you want to look
goofy like your uncle Lucas.
Kind of like he has a tail...
just on his head.
Jamie, why don't you go get
Luke a bottle of water, huh?
Okay.
I thought we were gonna see you
at that school-board hearing.
Yeah.
They suspended you, Luke.
10 games.
There's only 11 left.
Not for you.
Here you go!
All right, Jamie.
Let's get going.
Okay.
Bye, uncle Lucas. Cool hair.
Wait for me right there, okay?
Look, Luke...
I know from experience whatever
answers you're looking for...
you're not gonna find
them like this--
trust me.
I know it sucks that
Lindsey's dating,
and it sucks that you grabbed that
player, but don't make it worse.
The darkness doesn't
have any answers, Luke.
Okay, you silly rabbit.
We're going to the beach.
Yes, we are.
Just me and my funny bunny.
Did you hear that?
Did you hear what I called you?
Did you hear what mama--
Hello?
Yes, this is she.
But... there must be some mistake.
She has eight days left.
But she's recovering
from surgery, so...
No, I understand.
Okay.
Bye-bye.
They want you to go home today.
But that can't happen.
Oh, well, well.
What-- what-- what is all this?
Not sure.
I would laugh if this whole
thing wasn't such a mess.
- What whole mess?
- You, your head--
all of it.
You and I are
going for a drive.
But, first, we're gonna fix
the ferret above your face.
Why?
We're taking a drive because I'm
your best friend and you need me.
And we are fixing your...
very punk-rock haircut
because I have a 5-year-old son
who unfortunately wants to look
just like his uncle Lucas.
So, how's the comeback going?
It's not a comeback.
Quentin says it is.
Quentin's wrong.
And, by the way, nobody's sporting
the faux hawk anymore, dude.
I'm bringing it back.
So, what team do you think you're
gonna play for in the NBA?
Jamie, come here.
I know you're really
excited about this, but...
I'm probably never
gonna play in the NBA.
Sure, you will.
Geez, kiddo.
You're playing with
rolled-up socks?
What happened to your ball?
I lost it.
I got to go feed Chester.
I got to ask you something.
Did you tell Peyton that you hated her?
Maybe. I was a little wasted.
Luke, you can be such
a jackass sometimes.
She is in love with you.
You probably broke her heart.
Oh, I didn't break her heart.
Donc't be dramatic.
I'm being dramatic, right.
Stop here.
- The light's green.
- Just stop.
All right.
We're sitting at a green light.
Now what?
- Just wait for it.
- Haley, the light's green!
Wait for what?!
Kind of like Peyton's heart,
don't you think?
I'll be right back.
You shouldn't stay here.
Okay.
You said it made
you feel better.
It's gonna be okay.
All right. All clear, you goof.
No Peyton?
No. You need to
apologize to her.
Hey, remember all the water-balloon
battles we used to have up here?
Don't change the subject.
Actually, now that
you mention it,
it was junior year,
the boy-toy auction.
We had that water-balloon
fight up here,
and you saw my tattoo of Nathan's
jersey number for the first time.
You mean your slutty
little tramp stamp.
I am so barely your
friend right now.
Sorry.
The point is,
I was so scared that night.
I was falling in love
for the first time,
and I was so unsure.
But I did it.
And while it hasn't been easy,
it has been everything.
We're not kids anymore, Luke.
You know...
it really hurts me to
watch what you're doing.
Lindsey said no, Hales.
I said yes.
Don't give me that, Luke.
I'm being honest with you right now,
and you need to be
honest with yourself.
What do you want? If Lindsey's the girl
that you're in love with, great.
If it's Peyton, great. If it's Brooke,
just please... stop hiding your heart.
I mean it.
Hi. How's your day?
Well, I cleaned the bathroom,
washed the news van,
returned some shoes for the weather lady
because apparently the straps
cut into her "cankles,"
and they hired a
new sports guy--
Steve.
How about I buy you some lunch?
Come on.
Reverend Howard Carter.
I did a little research.
Man of faith,
lived a good life.
Tough run, though.
Diabetes, stroke.
You know, it's not exactly
benevolent of you to lie there
and take a heart that
could be put to better use.
In fact,
it's really quite selfish.
Don't you agree?
"Yeah, I agree.
Yes, I do."
- Morning.
- Good morning.
The reverend was looking
a little uncomfortable.
Would you like to
give him this pillow?
Actually...
I just might.
Hey, look.
It's my mom doing the walk of shame.
Maybe we should hire
a nanny for you.
Out with a guy you
met on a porn site.
Not porn-- erotica.
Hey, buddy.
Thought you might want to go for a swim.
No, thanks.
It's been a while. Don't think I've seen
you in the pool since your accident.
It's okay.
I have to feed Chester.
Jamie, are you afraid?
No. I just don't want to.
Are you sure? It might be fun.
No, thank you.
Well, I think
I found the problem.
- You did?
- Yes.
You have an incredibly cute baby here,
and you don't want to send her home.
But are you sure
she's well enough?
Brooke, Angie's tough
days are over, okay?
And she was very
brave about them.
It's time for you to be brave.
But I was supposed to have
eight more days with her.
We were supposed to
go to the beach.
That's how the program works.
They take the first flight available.
Look... when the
silence sets in--
and it will-- be proud of this.
Okay? You've done a
great thing here, Brooke.
But it's time for
Angie to go home...
today.
Yeah.
So, you got something
for me, man?
Just shut up and
check the ball, Q.
Crossover's a
little rusty, son.
Fake this guy.
Where that A.C.C.
game at, Nate? Hmm?
First-team all-American?
NBA lottery? Huh?
- Up out of here, man.
- Damn it!
The fadeaway, Nate?
Really? Are you serious?
The fadeaway is weak,
man! Weak!
Come on, man. Let's go again.
No, man. I'm not feeling today.
I'm done.
Hey, J. Scott...
why don't you run out in the
hallway and get us some waters?
Okay.
You see any hot psycho nannies out
there, you run back in here, okay?
Not funny.
What's going on, Nate?
- I'm just out of shape.
- No, man. That ain't it.
That is not it.
Now, every day we do this,
and every day you play soft.
Well, maybe that's because
I can't do this anymore.
Really? Maybe you just scared to,
right? Huh?
Easier to have your dream taken away
than give it a shot and fail, right?
- I'm not scared.
- You not scared? You playing scared.
- I'm not scared.
- You playing scared!
I am not scared, man!
I'm afraid to go in
the pool, daddy.
Yeah, but...
you went in the pool all the time
before your accident, Jamie,
and you loved it.
You know you can still do it.
I know. I'm just... scared.
It's okay if you
don't play anymore.
Thanks, son.
I'm dying here.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
I just got a weird
e-mail from Mia
saying she met this guy out on
tour that said he knew Ellie.
So it just caught me off guard.
How come you're dying?
Oh, because I'm having trouble writing
lyrics for this melody that you liked.
Okay, what do you got so far?
So far I've got nothing.
All right. How about...
"I hate you, b*tch. You ruined my life"?
Does that do anything for you?
You know what?
I do have some words for you,
even though they're not mine.
Lucas and I, we used to write
our predictions every year
before the school year started.
Sort of what we
hoped would happen.
Lame.
- You know you're jealous.
- Kind of.
Anyway, I'm gonna violate
my friendship rule here
because you're at,
like, code red.
"Peyton Sawyer will
become Peyton Scott."
- That was, like, eighth grade.
- Oh, Haley.
He got a little
cocky sophomore year.
"Make out with Peyton
Sawyer or more."
And, "this year,
I'll talk to Peyton Sawyer."
"Try again with Brooke--
Brooke Davis." Well, that--
But this is how much he doesn't hate
you. It's a whole lifetime's worth.
I know. I know.
That's what he writes.
But what he says is a
totally different story.
Sometimes people write the
things that they can't say.
Come on in. It's open.
This is nice, Luke.
Lindsey, what are
you doing here?
I needed to talk to you
about something, but...
you wouldn't answer your phone.
You look good.
You look hung over.
Yeah, well...
there's a girl I almost
married started dating again.
And after that, well,
things just kind of went dark.
The book's done.
Oh, come on.
The ending needs work.
I haven't even written
a dedication yet.
You can e-mail the dedication.
The book's done, Luke.
It's perfect.
So...
I think this is goodbye.
And goodbye shouldn't
happen over the phone.
Lindsey...
do you ever miss me?
I should go.
- What you doing, buddy?
- Looking at your trophies.
You know, someday,
you're gonna have your own trophies.
- Think so?
- Yeah. I know so.
Trophies, awards--
maybe even a monument.
And then maybe someday you'll
have a son of your own
that's even greater than
any award or accomplishment.
Come here.
Don't be afraid to be great,
son. Okay?
'Cause you are.
And the world isn't strong enough
to beat James Lucas Scott.
I promise.
We love you.
Hi, I'm Steve,
the new sports guy.
Hi, Steve.
That's the better sports guy.
The truth is, I'm scared, okay?
The countdown's on.
I've got to wait for this damn beeper
to go off before I can get a heart...
after you get one.
You're the one who's
lived a good life.
I'm the one who needs
time to make amends.
So why don't you just take
one for the team, huh?
And if you do...
I'll use my time
for redemption.
Okay?
You suck, Carter.
I love you, little girl,
and I always will, okay?
You're gonna have a great life.
Don't forget me, okay?
I'm James Lucas Scott!
You got my message.
I told you not to come.
I know.
She's gone, Luke.
I know.
You did it, buddy.
I knew you could. Come here.
- All right, you ready?
- Yeah!
One... two, three.
Okay, Carter...
it's up to you.
But sometimes a guy just needs a sign
there's some hope for him, you know?
Hope.
Thanks for lunch...
and for telling the
new sports guy off.
But I should probably get
back to being shunned.
I'm sorry it's so
hard for you now.
You know something?
I stand by what I did.
Luke was really hurting,
and it just felt insidious
somehow to broadcast that pain.
Mouth, how many men's basketball
championships has UCLA--
11.
I don't know what to do now.
Omaha.
Not without you.
Then I'll go, too.
Really? You'd go with me?
Yes.
I'd go anywhere with you,
Marvin McFadden.
Jamie, you're tracking
water all over the house!
I can't get him out
of that pool now.
Dude, dry off and get your jersey on.
We're going back to the gym.
- We are?!
- Yeah.
Nathan and Jamie Scott.
Oh, Jamie!
You know what?
You still make my heart race.
You do. I'm serious. Feel this.
My heart is so full of pride and love
and joy right now because of you.
It's my other boy.
- All right. I'll see you.
- I love you.
Wow. Very Peyton.
Lindsey stopped by today.
- She's here?
- Not anymore.
I had to go see Brooke.
The trifecta. How nice.
What did Lindsey want?
She wanted to tell me
that my book's done.
Well, everything
except the dedication.
She said I could
e-mail that to her.
I'm thinking about...
taking off for a little while.
Lucas, please stop running.
Come on-- you got to let go of this
dark weight you're carrying around.
This morning...
Nathan told me the darkness
doesn't have any answers.
He's right.
You saw him after his accident.
And look at him now.
Yeah.
You know that romantic notion
that all the garbage and the pain
is actually really healing and
beautiful and sort of poetic?
It's not.
It's just garbage,
and it's pain.
You know what's better?
Love.
The day that you start thinking
that love is overrated
is the day that you're wrong.
The only thing wrong with
love and faith and belief...
is not having it.
They want to do a conference call
about the Lucas Scott galleys.
Okay, just have
them call my cell.
And then you should
take off. Thanks.
Hey, Lindsey, did you tell him?
No. Bye.
Hi, Luke.
Just got your dedication...
and...
I guess I'm one of those
lost souls because...
I lied to you.
I said I was seeing someone,
and I wasn't.
The truth is...
I was afraid of the immensity
of your love, and I thought...
Well, I just wanted
you to know.
You asked me if I miss you.
Of course I miss you.
That's all I do.
They're supposed to call me
as soon as Angie's home safe.
Where's Peyton?
I don't know. Probably at work.
I didn't tell her Angie
was leaving for sure.
And you told me not to
come to the airport. Why?
I don't like you guys
to see me like this--
vulnerable.
That's how I always
see you, Brooke.
And I think it's
kind of beautiful.
You know... I've been thinking
about all the things you've done
for Angie and Rachel
and me and...
all kinds of people.
You save people, Brooke Davis.
It's what you do.
Thanks for letting
me share that.
You call me when
she's home safe, okay?
Hey, Luke.
We've been through a lot--
me and you.
I wouldn't have made it through today
or a couple other days without you.
So, thanks.
You're welcome.
This is for you.
I love you, Lucas Scott.
You know that?
I love you, too, Brooke Davis.
Okay, come on, guys! Let's go!
Let's go! Come on, come on, come on!
- Rick, where are your pants?!
- Coffee accident.
We can get them at the break. Jerry,
we're gonna lead with the UCLA signing.
- Where is it?
- Right here.
Let's get it done.
- You're all set.
- I'm good. I got the prompter.
You sure?
Watch and be amazed.
Okay, guys. Countdown begins.
In 5, 4, 3, 2...
Cue music. Go, camera one.
Graphic out. And cue anchor.
Good evening. I'm Rick Hunter.
And this is the channel
11 evening news.
It's National Letter of Intent Day for
big-time college basketball programs.
And Steve Gold is here with
news of a local signing. Steve.
That's right, Rick,
big news out of Masonboro,
where local phenom Shane Dorset
has committed to play his basketball
on the west coast at UCLA.
Could have been you.
Obviously the local
powerhouses are disappointed,
but Dorset cited UCLA's
once-proud legacy--
- What's that?
- The prompter's down.
Go to Rick.
I don't think you
want to do that.
Have him fill. Steve, fill.
As many of you know,
UCLA's mascot is a bruin,
which is kind of a cute bear.
Oh, for God's sake!
Where's the prompter?!
- It's not up yet.
- Should we go to commercial?
All right,
say exactly what I say.
Dorset cited UCLA's legacy.
Just look into the camera and say,
"Dorset cited UCLA's legacy."
Dorset cited UCLA's legacy.
The Bruins have 11 men's NCAA
basketball championships...
The Bruins have 11 men's NCAA
basketball championships...
- which is more than any other school.
- which is more than any other school.
They won seven consecutive
titles from 1966 to 1974.
A streak that was broken
by North Carolina state
in one of the greatest
final-four games of all time.
Of course, sports fans may
remember the last big area signing
was Tree Hill's Nathan Scott,
who played locally at Tree Hill high,
Gilmore college,
and was ultimately a first-team all-
american at the University of Maryland.
...and ultimately was a
first-team all-american...
We'll be back after this.
I'm-- say your name.
We'll be back after this.
I'm say your name.
And we're out. Yeah!
Great job!Nice job!
Saved the day.
Wonderful.
Thank you.
And for my encore... I quit.
And it's the same guy
that said he knew Ellie.
Oh, Mia, if you see him tonight,
can you have him call me?
Hey, I got to go, okay?
Bye.
I don't hate you.
I remember the first
time I ever saw you...
all skinny arms and...
tangled mess ohair.
It was hard letting
you go, Peyton.
You know, it...
it was hard losing you,
and it was hard seeing you again.
And it's... still...
...really hard.
I know.
While I'm asleep,
I have this dream where...
we're back in that
hotel room in L.A.,
and you proposed to me.
And every single time,
I say yes.
It's just a dream, right?
It's my dream.
I'm sorry. He...
They did all they could.
I'd like to send flowers.
Well, if you want to leave
your name and number...
My name is Dan Scott,
and my number is 1.
Come on, Nate.
NBA's a pipe dream, boy.
You might as well
give it on up.
Come on, dad. You can do it.
My God. What the hell was that?
I don't know. I just--
I can do this.
I'm gonna do this.
Oh, I got it.
Here you go.
Let me give you a hand here.
There you go.
You folks be careful.
You could get yourself
killed out here.
Hello?
Hello?
Hello?
Hey, it's me.
Look, I'm at the airport,
and I've got two
tickets to Las Vegas.
Do you want to get
married tonight?