Clearing the Air...

[Peyton Sawyer]

Peyton couldn't looke at Brooke as she spoke softly...She wasn't sure if Brooke hated her still or not.

"Listen, I know I haven't been the greatest friend, and I did mess up twice....But I am not going to hurt your Brooke, I never meant to. You mean the most to me in this world, even more than Jake....But shhh....He can't know that..." Peyton smiled weakly at her former best friend, and hoped she would get a smile out of Brooke.

When a small smile came, Peyton continued. "I do not know if we can ever be as close as before, but I do know you are always going to be my best friend. We are the Breyton team, don't forget that, and I am always going to be a pain in your ass..."

This caused Brooke to laugh slightly with the choice of words that Peyton was using, and then Peyton got serious.

"We have to stay away from this so called Derek guy, didn't you talk with Jake yet?"

[Brooke Davis]

Brooke was happy to be around Peyton again, and already Peyton had her laughing and smileing. "Um, no I havent talked to Jake, hell I didn't even know he was back" she said with a slight laugh. "But I have met Derek, I actually thought he was a nice guy. Im guessing I was wrong?" Brooke said trying to figure things out. "And what is this about a brother?" she added nudging Peyton slightly. It felt really good to be talking to Peyton agian.

[Peyton Sawyer]

"I found a note, addressed to me from Ellie last week. She said that she never told me before, but I had a brother named Derek. That I would be able to reach him at the enclosed number.Thats why I was texting you so much last week, I really needed you to be there with me when I called it..." Peyton trailed off, realizing that she was saying the wrong thing....

"Im sorry, I know that was selfish of me...Anyway, yea Derek is really some psycho trying to be my real brother, he said he found me through my podcasts...I think I am not doing any for awhile.." Peyton paused, and said an afterthought outloud...

"It's so weird Brooke, he knows everything about me, and yet I never met him before...How could he find out so much about me? He is currently in jail for questioning, but it doesnt look like he will stay in there long...What if he comes back?" Peyton shuddered at the thought and just couldnt believe how everything had changed in a weeks time...

[Brooke Davis]

Brooke listened intently as Peyton explained the brother situation. Brooke looked away from Peyton when she told her she needed her the last week. "Oh so... Brooke started but was cut off by Peyton saying sorry. Brooke looked back at Peyton and instantly felt bad, yes they were not on good terms at the time, but Peyton was her best friend she should have been there for her. Brooke waited for Peyton to finish before saying anything. "Are you sure hes not your brother?" Brooke asked putting her hand on Peyton's back, showing that she was there for her. "I want to put things behind us Peyton, I want to be here for you" Brooke said quietly, hoping Peyton could forgive her for overreacting, about the Lucas situation.

[Peyton Sawyer]

Peyton felt like she was going to cry when Brooke said that she was going to be there for her...Peyton shrugged at Brooke's comment.

"The voicemail we got for the real Derek, did not sound like the current Derek. The numbers are different, and besides, I feel in my gut he is not the real Derek. This Derek in town is not my brother...So currently as well as the police questioning this psycho Derek, they are currently looking for the real Derek."

Peyton realized she said Derek so many times in that sentence, she hoped Brooke followed her thoughts....She leaned into the shoulder of Brooke, and said,

"I love you B. Davis, Im sorry I screwed up twice, and I am sorry I have been an awful friend over the last few weeks...Hoes ova Bros, Hoes ova Psychos too....??"Peyton laughed at Brooke's expression but she held up her first waiting....

[Brooke Davis]

Brooke peiced together everything that Peyton was saying, "Derek told me that he was in town to meet a friend and he did say it was you." Brooke wrapped her arm around Peyton when she leaned agaisnt her. She couldn;t help herself from laughing when Peyton through in the hoes over psychos. She bumbed her fist with Peyton, "Hoes ova Psychos" Brooke put her hand back down, "It's not only your fault Peyt, I overreated" she sighed.

[Peyton Sawyer]

Peyton finally felt relieved....She and Brookewere going to be okay...

Peyton spoke softly, "I am actually happy that Jake moved in...Im scared to be alone, I keep thinking this guy will be here any minute, trying to tell me he's my brother again....I feel like someone's been watching me Brooke...I have found things missing in my house, and at times when I am at school, I get this creepy feeling someone is watching me...When I look no one is there....I can't help but think it's this Derek guy, doing it...Especially the IM's...Those are the worst..." Peyton realized she was rambling and saw Brooke looking confused, so she tried to clarify...

"Right before Nathan and Haleys wedding, these creepy IM's started to show up on my computer from some guy named, WatchMeWatchu.....Its scary....I don't want to be alone, and I am grateful Jake came back to town, I was unsure when you and I would be okay...Are we okay Brooke? For real?"

[Brooke Davis]

Listening to Peyton Brooke started to feel scared for her friend. Even if she hated Peyton she would still die if anything were to happen to her. Brooke tried to come up with a plan, in her head. If he was stealing things and watching her than there was no telling what he would do next. And watchmewatchu is a pretty creepy screen name, for anybody to use.

Brooke smiled as Peyton said she was glad Jake came back, Brooke was really happy for her and Jake. Whe nPeyton asked if they were really okay, Brooke took a second to think about it. It wasnt that she wasnt okay with Peyton she just wanted to make sure she gave an answer that would be honost. "Yeah" she smiled "Were okay." Brooke pulled Peyotn into a hug. "Now we have to do something about this guy, God only knows what he will do next."

[Peyton Sawyer]

Peyton listened to Brooke, and nodded...She held on tight to Brooke, because she was afraid her best friend would suddenly turn against her again, so she held onto as if to prove Brooke was really there..

Peyton heard the door open, and she looked up to see Jake walking out onto the porch. He looked concern, and Peyton smiled at him. She then turned back to Brooke, "What are your plans today? Are you heading back over to Luke's?" Peyton stood up and walked over to Jake and hugged him while waiting a response from Brooke.

[Jake Jagielski]

Jake hugged Peyton tightly. He hoped she wasn't too worried about the whole Derek situation.

"Glad to see you guys are friends again," he said smiling at the two of them.

[Brooke Davis]

"I'm really not sure yet, I might just go home and lay around" Brooke said knowing full well she didnt want to go home. Brooke was a little worried, she knew Peyton had Jake now, but she didnt want to mess anything up by making things ackward, saying she wanted to see Lucas later.

Brooke stood up as Peyton walked over to Jake and hugged him, a smile formed on her mouth watching the two of them. "I am too," Brooke said in responce to Jake, "And Im glad to see yall to are...whatever it is yall were, again" Brooke added.

[Peyton Sawyer]

Peyton smiled at Brooke, while standing in Jakes arms...She was not sure what Jake and her were, they needed to talk about that, but it was an awkward time to discuss it in front of Brooke. Instead of acknowledging the comment, Peyton changed the subject..

"How about we order some pizzas and all head over to see how Luke is doing? He hasnt seen Jake or Jenny in awhile, except the brief moment at the hospital, and it would be good for them to catch up...You and I can gossip...kinda like old times, ya know?"


Peyton didnt want to push the Lucas situation, but she was friends with Luke still, and it would be easier to be in that situation with Jake by her side...She just wasn't sure how Brooke would respond with her wanting to be around Luke again, Peyton hoped she could trust her.

[Jake Jagielski]

Jake let go of Peyton and grabbed her hand , smiling at her.

"That sounds awesome Peyton. What do you think Brooke? Do you think Lucas is up for?"

Jake really hoped this wouldn't be awkward. Before Jake had left for Savanna, he and Lucas had had a nice relationship. Hopefully neither of these friendships, Jake and Lucas, and Peyton and Brooke, would have to be strained or uncomfortable. Hopefully, they could all be friends, and still have their inner romantic relationships.

[Brooke Davis]

Brooke smiled, "Sounds good." She had a feeling this was all going to work out. Peyton and Jake seemed happy, and her and Lucas were happy, everything felt as if it was in its right place. She just hoped her feelings would prove to be right. "Lucas is probaly dieing of boredom by now, sitting at his house." she added.

"So, P. Sawyer, J. Jagielski, are yall ready or do you want to get the pizza first?" she asked playing with her keys. She was anxious to spend time with Peyton like old times.

[Peyton Sawyer]

Peyton smiled between Jake and Brooke and turned towards the font door..."Let me just go get Jenny, and we can all get our grooves on at Lucas's...Let's pick up the pizza on th way...Im starved, and I so want a pepperoni pizza!!"

Peyton laughed at her last remark, wondering if Brooke would make a comment along the lines of her needing to eat more, when the comment didn't come, Peyton was bit disappointed. She just hoped things would quickly go back to the way they were. With Brooke by her side again, she felt that she could take on anything, even if psycho Derek happened to pop back up in her life...

Not that Jake wasn't a great guy, she still was in love with Jake, thing with Brooke was she had been there for the past ten years of her life...She needed her the most right now to get through everything, and she wanted to be there for Brooke as much too.

Peyton walked in the house picked up Jenny, walked back out to the porch holding Jenny, Jake placed his arm around Peyton, and the three of them walked towards the Beetle that Brooke drove...

(Go to Luke's house, who wants to start the thread there?)