[PREVIOUSLY_ON]
MOUTH : I know I sort of freaked you out when you asked me to stay here, and, well, there's a reason.
MILLICENT : I'm a virgin.
MOUTH : Really?
DEB : Did someone call for a nanny?
JAMIE : Grandma!
LINDSEY : I'll edit the book because I believe in it. And I believe in you. But we can't be together.
LUCAS : We will be.
MAX : You think about him much? Lucas.
PEYTON : Every day.
NATHAN : Hey! I've seen you, okay, outside of the school. I've seen you driving past the house, and now you just happen to be at the hospital?
DAN : Nathan, stop. I was just getting a checkup. The truth is, I was hoping ...
NATHAN : No, don't. Dan, don't hope. You hear me? There's no hope for you.
BROOKE : Millicent. They're giving me a baby.
BROOKE AND PEYTON'S HOUSE
Brooke is in the living room, holding Angie who's crying
BROOKE : Okay, it's okay. Angie, it's okay, sweet girl. No, don't cry, baby girl. Please! Don't you want to sleep?
(Peyton enters the room, really, really tired)
PEYTON : 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.
BROOKE : Yeah, and it shows.
PEYTON : Thanks. As if I didn't know I look like Amy Winehouse pre-rehab.
BROOKE : 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.
Angie is crying in her crib and Brooke is trying to amuse her. Peyton joins her
BROOKE : Crying I'm the purple monkey, and I sure wish you'd stop crying.
PEYTON : Hey, baby! Who wants a pacifier? Look! Ooh, who wants a bottle? You hungry?
(Angie is still crying)
How about, uh, Brooke's boob? Huh?
BROOKE : Hey. Hey. Look at the dancing animals. Aren't they funny? Hey!
(Brooke throws a stuffed animal in Peyton's face. Angie smiles)
BROOKE : Oh, my god, did you think that was funny? Look! Look! Hey!
(Brooke do it again but Angie starts crying again)
BROOKE : No. No, we like that, remember? It's funny.
(Brooke throws it again)
PEYTON : Brooke, really?
Brooke joins Peyton in the kitchen
BROOKE : 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.
PEYTON : It's fine. But, I mean, do you think Angie's illness has something to do with her fussiness?
BROOKE : It's not supposed to.
PEYTON : If I were having heart surgery, I'm pretty sure I'd be a little fussy.
BROOKE : 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.
PEYTON : Well, she is, and regular little babies cry sometimes.
BROOKE : Sometimes. Peyton, she cries all the time. I feel like she doesn't like me.
PEYTON : Oh, no, come on. She's gonna love you. You'll see.
BROOKE : Yeah.
BOYS APARTMENT
Skills is holding a red thong
SKILLS : This don't look like virgin underwear.
(Mouth grabs it)
MOUTH : Give me those.
SKILLS : I'm just saying. If they belonged to my girl, she ain't gonna be no virgin no more.
MOUTH : Dude, shut up. And how do you even know about that?
SKILLS : Fergie.
MOUTH : How'd he know?
SKILLS : 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 these walls are thin.
MOUTH : Well, I don't care that she's a virgin. I actually think it's nice.
SKILLS : Hey, there's something to be said for it. Knowing exactly where your girl hasn't been, or has been.
MOUTH : That's not what I meant. Millicent's just pretty amazing.
SKILLS : Dude, you are so whipped. I mean, I probably would be, too, considering that she 10 times hotter than that cougar you was chasing.
MOUTH : 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.
SKILLS : Man, you asking for a whole lot. I'll tell you what. Let me have them drawers... I'm just playing, man. All right.
(Skills grab the thong on his way out)
JAMIE'S BEDROOM
Jamie is asleep, Haley comes to wake him up
HALEY : Somebody looks older today.
JAMIE : I do!
HALEY : You? Why would that be?
JAMIE : It's my birthday, mama!
HALEY : It is your birthday!
JAMIE : I'm 5!
HALEY : You're 5?
JAMIE : Don't I get my kisses?
HALEY : Oh, okay.
(Haley kisses him 6 times)
HALEY : That's five and one for good luck. So, what do you want for your birthday?
JAMIE : I want two things.
HALEY : Okay.
JAMIE : I want a wii, and I really want grandpa Dan to come to my party.
(Deb arrives)
DEB : Knock, knock, knock.
HALEY : Hey.
DEB : So, how is my favorite grandson doing on his birthday?
JAMIE : I'm your only grandson.
DEB : And a handsome one at that. So, what does my handsome grandson want for his birthday?
TREE HILL GYM
Nathan is practicing. Dan enters the gym
DAN : Hello, son.
NATHAN : What do you want?
DAN : Do I have to want something to say hello?
NATHAN : Yeah, dad, unfortunately you do.
DAN : I'd like to stop by and wish Jamie a happy birthday.
NATHAN : It's never gonna happen.
DAN : Look, I know I screwed up as a father, but I'd like to be a good grandfather.
NATHAN : Well, 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.
(Nathan leaves the gym)
PEYTON'S OFFICE
Peyton is on the phone. Her office is under construction
PEYTON : 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.
(Peyton looks at her computer where there is an old picture of Lucas and her)
PEYTON : So, tell me more about the tour.
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas is watching a video of his basketball team when Haley enters
HALEY : Hey, coach.
LUCAS : Hey.
HALEY : What's the status on Quentin?
LUCAS : Well, if he would channel his stubbornness into his recovery, he'd be fine.
HALEY : How 'bout your recovery?
LUCAS : What are you talking about?
HALEY : I just wanted to come by and make sure that you're okay.
LUCAS : Isn't it your son's fifth birthday today? Oh, that's right. There's lots of mom things you could be doing.
HALEY : Yeah, there's a friend thing I want to be doing, too. You know she's gonna be there.
LUCAS : Yes, I know, Hales. You told me at least like six times. I know Lindsey's gonna be at the party.
HALEY : I'm just saying, if it makes you uncomfortable, I can ask her not to come.
LUCAS : 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.
(Haley seems worried)
CLOTHES OVER BROS
Millicent opens the door to Brooke who's holding Angie
MILLICENT : Tell me you finished the sketches.
BROOKE : Sketches?
MILLICENT : You're kidding, right? For the Macy's presentation.
BROOKE : She hasn't slept in three days, and neither have I.
MILLICENT : 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.
BROOKE : Okay, Milly, look at me. We are gonna be fine. I'm gonna be complete those sketches. And they're gonna be nothing short of fantastic.
MILLICENT : Really?
BROOKE : Really. Under control. First, tell me something. How cute do I look with this baby? Aren't I so Angelina?
MILLICENT : So Angelina.
BROOKE : I know! Did you hear that, my girl? Let's say "hi. " "Hi, aunt Milly." Hi, baby.
PEYTON'S OFFICE
Peyton is on her computer. Skills arrives
SKILLS : How's my baby girl doing?
PEYTON : Busy.
SKILLS : Really? I thought your little mini-me flew the coop.
PEYTON : Mia? Yeah, she's out on tour, but that doesn't mean my job stops. Did you know her album is number 2 on I-tunes?
SKILLS : Yeah, I do, but you ain't on I-tunes. You cyber-stalking Lucas, right?
(Peyton closes her laptop)
SKILLS : Oh, 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.
PEYTON : What do you want, Skills?
SKILLS : Well, I kind of need help locating Jamie's birthday gift, and you gonna be the girl to help me find it.
PEYTON : Well, I would love to, but ...
SKILLS : No "buts," 'cause you ain't got one.
(They both laugh)
SKILLS : 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.
PEYTON : Oh, "us," huh?
SKILLS : Yeah, us. Now, I'm gonna get the wii, and you gonna get up out this gloomy-ass office.
THE APARTMENT
Mouth and Millicent come home with groceries
MILLICENT : I was thinking of making the guys pumpkin bread. I thought it might make them like me m-more.
(The apartment seem really clean)
MOUTH : I don't think I've ever seen the floor of this place.
MILLICENT : Did you know your couch was brown? Did they do this for me? Because the last thing I want is to be a burden.
MOUTH : No, we've been talking about cleaning the place up for weeks.
MILLICENT : So this has nothing to do with me?
MOUTH : Just boys becoming men.
MILLICENT : Well, it's kind of nice.
(Mouth opens a closet in the kitchen which is full of p0rn magazines)
MOUTH : Uh, why don't we go out for lunch?
MILLICENT : But we just bought all this food.
MOUTH : Well, then, we'll have a lot to eat later.
(Mouth grabs Millicent and leave)
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
In the kitchen, Haley is preparing Jamie's party. Nathan comes home
NATHAN : Guess who I saw this morning.
HALEY : I have a feeling I'm not gonna like this.
NATHAN : Dan showed up at the gym.
HALEY : Don't you find it creepy that your dad hangs out around a high-school gym?
NATHAN : He's Dan. It's all creepy.
HALEY : What did he want?
NATHAN : He wanted an invite to Jamie's birthday party. And don't worry, I told him it's not gonna happen.
HALEY : 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.
NATHAN : Excellent parenting.
HALEY : Yeah, thanks. I don't blame him for wanting to get to know his grandpa. I just wish his grandpa wasn't Dan.
NATHAN : Me too. We just can't trust him.
HALEY : I know.
(Jamie enters the room)
JAMIE : Who can't we trust?
NATHAN : Hey, buddy. You excited for your birthday party today?
JAMIE : You were talking about grandpa Dan, right?
(Nathan nods)
JAMIE : So, can he come?
NATHAN : I'm sorry, Jamie. Grandpa Dan's not gonna make it today, okay?
(Jamie leaves, sad)
BROOKE AND PEYTON'S HOUSE
Brooke has done one sketches. Angie is quietly sitting in her booster chair
BROOKE : Voila? 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.
(Angie starts crying)
BROOKE : 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?
(Brooke shows her the drawing and Angie spits on it and stops crying)
BROOKE : Apparently, you're not into feathers. That's okay.
A PARK
Skills and Peyton are walking
SKILLS : Man, I can't believe we found this thing.
PEYTON : You seem pretty excited, Skills. Who's the game really for?
SKILLS : 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.
PEYTON : Excuse? Since when do you need an excuse like a worship to you?
SKILLS : 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.
PEYTON : No. I mean, that's ... dude, that's crazy. Nathan and Haley love you.
SKILLS : Yeah, but I got they son kidnapped. It just kind of changed things.
PEYTON : Look, I don't think it's you. I just think they've been going through a lot lately.
SKILLS : Yeah, but that's Naley we talking about, though. They always be going through a lot.
PEYTON : 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?
SKILLS : Yeah, you're right. So, you talk to Lucas? You want him back, don't you?
PEYTON : It doesn't matter what I want. And, yeah, I did talk to him, and he's clearly in love with Lindsey.
SKILLS : Hmm. That's sweet. And total crap, but, hey.
PEYTON : I just want him to be happy.
NATHAN AND HALEY'S BEDROOM
Lucas is trying to get ready. Haley is with him
LUCAS : What do you think about this one? Think Lindsey will like it?
HALEY : I think it's just like the other four shirts you tried on.
LUCAS : Yeah, but this one's blue. Lindsey really loves blue.
HALEY : The right shirt's not gonna bring her back, Luke.
LUCAS : Ah, maybe I'll just try the first one again.
HALEY : 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?
LUCAS : Yeah, a little bit. I mean, we e-mail about the book.
HALEY : Just about the book?
LUCAS : Yeah, she already knows where I stand on everything else.
HALEY : Okay, um, 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?
LUCAS : Yes, Haley, I know that. And I thank you. But you're friends with Lindsey, too, and I don't want to put you in the middle of this. Okay? I got to change.
HALEY : 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.
(Haley takes the light blue shirt and gives it to Lucas)
HALEY : This one.
THE APARTMENT
Junk and Fergie are coming home. Millicent is on a mat, watching TV and exercising
MILLICENT : Hi, guys. How was your day?
(The guys just stare at her)
FERGIE (whispering to Junk) : So, what are we gonna do? It's a new episode of "tila tequila".
MILLICENT : Did you want to watch something else?
JUNK : No. We're cool. Fergie's a big fan of yoga.
MILLICENT : It's actually pilates. I can change it if you want me to.
JUNK : Um, actually, we have to go. We told Haley that we'd help her set up for the party.
(They leave but Fergie don't stop staring at her)
In Mouth bedroom, Skills is with Mouth
SKILLS : How dumb is wrapping paper, man? All you do is rip it off.
MOUTH : Yeah, but how great is it that you got Jamie a wii? I got him legos.
SKILLS : Yeah.
(Skills seems worried)
MOUTH : What's going on, skills?
SKILLS : I shouldn't have had those beers that day at the wedding, man.
MOUTH : Dude, it wasn't your fault.
SKILLS : Yes, it was, 'cause I should have went with him.
MOUTH : Yeah, that nanny shouldn't have fallen off the crazy train.
SKILLS : But what if something bad would have happened to him?
MOUTH : Skills, Jamie's fine. You can't go down that road.
SKILLS : I just want Nathan and Haley to know I'm sorry.
MOUTH : You know, Antwon, 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.
SKILLS : 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.
MOUTH : They will. And you just got to forgive yourself.
INSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
The party is on. There are lots of kids playing. The door bell rings, Haley opens the door and is face to face with a clown. She closes the door immediatly
HALEY : That is so not cool. Who ordered the creepy clown?
DEB : I did. He does balloon tricks.
(Deb opens the door again)
BUCKO : Hiya! It's bucko the clown! Glad to meet ya!
DEB : I always liked clowns. Besides, look at the size of his feet.
(Haley goes outside)
OUTSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Haley finds Brooke and Peyton parking
HALEY : Hey! How's the baby?
BROOKE : Wake her up. I'm leaving her here.
HALEY : Oh, that bad.
PEYTON : Let's just say I could sleep better at a Metallica concert.
BROOKE : But she looks so cute today.
HALEY : You'll get the hang of it, Brooke. It just takes some practice and learning how to function on no sleep.
(Brooke is grabbing Angie's car seat)
PEYTON : We're getting the "no sleep" thing down.
BROOKE : Oh, yea. 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.
KID (playing and yelling) : Do you have any chicken fingers?!
BROOKE : Do you have an inside voice?
PEYTON : Brooke, we are outside.
(Angie starts crying)
BROOKE : No, it's okay. Ohh. Damn kid.
PEYTON : That's what cute little babies grow up to be.
BROOKE : It's okay. Baby It's okay.
(They all go inside)
INSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Nathan and Lucas are putting candles on the cake
NATHAN : So, you nervous?
LUCAS : About what?
NATHAN : Your face-to-face with your ex-fianc?
LUCAS : She's not my ex-anything.
NATHAN : Well, Haley said you tried on like eight shirts today.
LUCAS : It was five. And that's privileged best-friend information.
NATHAN : Well, I've got the privileged-husband card.
LUCAS : Good point.
NATHAN : You really still think she's the one?
LUCAS : Yeah, I do.
NATHAN : Good.
(Haley joins them)
HALEY : You boys ready to sing?
NATHAN : You're the singer.
HALEY : You can't afford me.
NATHAN : All right.
(Nathan grabs the cake and everybody start singing)
EVERYBODY : Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday, dear Jamie happy birthday to you
HALEY : Make a wish, Jamie Something you really want.
(Jamie closes his eyes. Lindsey enters the room at that moment)
JAMIE : I know what I want more than anything!
Fergie, Junk and skills are blowing up balloons with helium and inhale it
FERGIE (funny voice) : Brooke, Peyton...
(Deb walks by)
FERGIE (funny voice) : .. and deb. Do, dump, or marry?
JUNK (funny voice): I'd marry deb.
FERGIE (funny voice): I'd much rather do deb.
SKILLS (funny voice): Keep dreaming.
(Millicent joins them)
MILLICENT : Whatcha talking about?
JUNK (funny voice): I got to take a leak.
FERGIE (funny voice): Me too.
(Fergie and Junk leave)
MILLICENT : Do those two do everything together?
SKILLS : Who, dumb and dumber? Yeah, pretty much. But I love them, though.
MILLICENT : Skills, you know, I'm really enjoying living with you guys, but is everyone okay with me being there?
SKILLS : You really want to know?
MILLICENT : Please. They hate me, right?
SKILLS : 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.
MILLICENT : I'm killing the fun.
SKILLS : I mean, we're trying to clean up our act, but bad habits die hard.
(Skills leaves and we see Millicent having an idea)
Brooke is changing Angie in Jamie's bedroom
BROOKE : Come on.
(Jamie enters)
BROOKE : Hey, birthday boy. You want to help me change her?
JAMIE : She's a girl. That's gross. Where's Owen?
BROOKE : Owen was not ready for an emotional relationship that had responsibilities exceeding those of pouring drinks in a bar.
JAMIE : He didn't like what was under the clothes, did he?
BROOKE : He never got what was under the clothes, thank you very much.
JAMIE : You want to play a game or something?
BROOKE : I'd love to, sweetie, but I'm a little busy with Angie right now. Can we play later?
(Jamie doesn't answer and seems sad)
BROOKE : Hey. You want to know a secret?
(Jamie nods)
BROOKE : 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.
JAMIE : I am?
BROOKE : I think so.
(Brooke writes him a check)
BROOKE : What do you think of that?
JAMIE : Whoa. That's a lot of zeros.
BROOKE : Yeah, don't spend it all in one place, huh?
(Jamie kisses Brooke)
BROOKE : Happy birthday.
(And he kisses Angie)
BROOKE : Who's that? Who's that? It's Jamie. I think she likes you.
Downstairs, the party is still on. Lucas comes to talk to Lindsey
LUCAS : I grabbed you a corner piece, with extra frosting.
LINDSEY : I was wondering what our first words would be.
LUCAS : Well, it was either that or "I think about you every day". Yeah, I'm glad I led with the frosting.
LINDSEY : So, how's the book coming, Luke?
LUCAS : Good. Uh, I took your notes on chapter 7,but I'm still not comfortable with the ending.
LINDSEY : You'll find it when you're ready. LUCAS AND LINDSEY (at the same time) : So.
LINDSEY : I was thinking I might stop by after the party.
LUCAS : That'd be great.
(Jamie joins them)
LINDSEY : Hey!
LUCAS : Hey!
LINDSEY : There he is. So, does your party rock or what?
JAMIE : Are you coming home?
LINDSEY : Well ...
JAMIE : 'cause uncle Lucas really misses you.
LUCAS : We're still working on that, buddy, but, uh, thanks.
(Lucas gives a bill)
LUCAS : Now go play with your friends.
JAMIE : Cool! This is the best birthday ever!
(Jamie leaves)
Peyton is looking at Lucas and Lindsey from afar. Skills comes
SKILLS : You talk to him?
PEYTON : There's nothing left to say.
SKILLS : There's always something left to say. Or I don't know. Maybe you need to just start moving past all this.
PEYTON : I wish it was that easy.
SKILLS : Well, maybe one day you'll wake up and life without Lucas ain't that hard to face.
PEYTON : Maybe.
SKILLS : But until that day comes, I just want to let you know, I'm rooting for you, P.Sawyer.
PEYTON : You talk to Nathan and Haley yet?
SKILLS : Oh, well, they was getting some animal balloons made and ...
PEYTON : 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.
(Skills look at Lucas)
SKILLS : Yeah. You too.
Deb is with the clown who's making balloons
BUCKO : It's a rabbit.
DEB : Well, I was thinking a tiger might be more appropriate.
BUCKO : I'm just getting warmed up.
DEB : Very, very impressive.
(The door bell rings)
DEB : Excuse me.
(Deb opens the door)
DAN : Deb.
(She pushes Dan and goes with him outside.
OUTSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
DEB : What are you doing here?
DAN : Wow, Deb, you look... awful. And I've barely seen a woman in five years.
DEB : You're not coming in.
DAN : I just want to wish my grandson a happy birthday.
DEB : It'll be a lot happier when you leave.
(Bucko comes outside)
DAN : Come on, Deb. Step aside. I'll find you a few pills you can pop.
DEB : I said no.
BUCKO : Is everything okay?
DAN : Who's this clown?
BUCKO : I'm bucko.
DEB : Be careful, Bucko. He's done time.
BUCKO : Haven't we all?
DAN : Just see that my grandson gets this, Bucko.
(Dan gives a package to Bucko and Deb goes back inside with the clown)
INSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
The party is still on. Peyton comes to see Lindsey
PEYTON : Hi.
LINDSEY : Peyton... I can't believe Jamie's 5.
PEYTON : It's crazy, right? So, how have you been?
LINDSEY : Fine. Well, not really fine. Let's just say fine.
PEYTON : Lindsey, huh...
LINDSEY : There's nothing for you to say.
PEYTON : 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.
LINDSEY : I can't blame you, Peyton.
PEYTON : Please, do. Blame me, 'cause it would make me feel better.
LINDSEY : I can't. It's not your fault. Because I could have said "yes".
(Lindsey leaves)
Skills comes to talk to Nathan and Haley
SKILLS : I know it's a party and all, but can I talk to you guys for a second?
HALEY : Uh, yeah.
NATHAN : Sure.
(They go to the kitchen)
SKILLS : I just want to apologize for what happened again at the wedding.
NATHAN : Skills, it wasn't your fault.
SKILLS : 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.
HALEY : Oh, 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.
SKILLS : Yeah, but you know I'd give my life for that boy.
NATHAN : We know that. Jamie's lucky to have you.
HALEY : So are we. I promise.
(Lucas interrupts them)
LUCAS : Hey, guys. Uh, Jamie's chomping at the bit to open his presents.
Everybody around Jamie. He starts opening his presents
HALEY : Oh wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
(Haley sits next to Jamie)
HALEY : Okay, go ahead.
JAMIE : All right.
(Jamie opens the first one)
DEB : Hmm, wonder what it is.
(It's a book)
JAMIE : Thanks, uncle Lucas.
LUCAS : How'd you know it was from me?
JAMIE : It's a book.
SKILLS : How boring can you get?
HALEY : Okay, what next?
(Jamie opens Dan's present. It's a jersey with the number 23 on it)
JAMIE : Look, daddy. It's your number.
NATHAN : It is, huh?
HALEY : Jamie, who gave this to you?
JAMIE : I don't know, mama.
HALEY : There's no card.
(Deb doesn't say anything, just makes eye contact with Nathan)
MOUTH : All right.
(Jamie tries it on)
After having seen all the kids leaving, Haley is inside and find Deb walking out the bathroom
HALEY : Oh Deb, thank you, the party turned out fantastic. Thanks for all your help.
DEB : Oh, it was my pleasure.
HALEY : Yeah, Jamie loves having his grandma around, and so do we.
(Deb has some white powder on her neck)
HALEY : You have something ...
(Bucko comes out of the bathroom too)
DEB : It's not what it look...
HALEY : Ah... The less I know, the better. Add that to my list of clown nightmares.
In the living room, Jamie is playing with is new toys alone. Skills joins him
SKILLS : What's up, little man? You have a happy birthday? Get everything you want?
JAMIE : Almost.
SKILLS : Almost? That ain't good. What you wish for?
JAMIE : Like, the coolest thing in the world.
SKILLS : Oh, like a hot girl that likes to kiss other hot girls?
JAMIE : No, like a wii.
SKILLS : A wii? What's that?
JAMIE : Never mind.
(Skills gives him his gift)
SKILLS : Well, you still ain't opened my gift yet.
(Jamie opens it)
JAMIE : It's a wii! Thank you, thank you! It's awesome!
SKILLS : And you ain't think I knew what a wii was. I'm not that old.
JAMIE : You want to play with me? I would love to. Come on.
OUTSIDE NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Brooke is trying to put Angie's car seat in her car. Lucas comes to help her
LUCAS : Hey.
BROOKE : Huh?
(Lucas fixes up the car seat)
BROOKE : Does everyone know more about babies than me?
LUCAS : Perks of having a little sister born when you're 18. How's it going?
BROOKE : It's great ... when she's not hungry or tired or gassy. Except she's always hungry or tired or gassy so.
LUCAS : I remember when lily was born, and she had this thing where she wouldn't sleep unless someone was holding her.
BROOKE : Sounds like a lot of girls I know.
LUCAS : You're doing great, Brooke.
BROOKE : All I can think about is her pre-op appointment with the heart surgeon. I'm freaking out.
LUCAS : You want me to come with you?
BROOKE : No. You don't have to do that.
LUCAS : I know, but. I'd like to.
BROOKE : Okay. Thanks.
(After a blank)
BROOKE : I saw you talking to your runaway bride in there. Care to give me any spoilers?
LUCAS : Uh, you know, I think I'm gonna see how this one plays out before I go and write a book about it.
(Angie starts crying)
BROOKE : There's my cue.
(Brooke starts leaving but stops and gives Lucas a hug)
BROOKE : You're doing great, too, Lucas Scott.
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas opens his bedroom door to Lindsey
LUCAS : Hi. Lose your key?
LINDSEY : I didn't feel right using it.
(He sees Lindsey holding a bag)
LUCAS : You're coming home?
LINDSEY : No, Luke, it's empty. I came to get the rest of my things.
(She packs her stuff)
LUCAS : Oh, 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.
LINDSEY : What's left to say?
LUCAS : Lindsey, I love you.
LINDSEY : I love you, too, Luke, but it takes more than love to build a marriage.
LUCAS : I'm willing to learn. Whatever it takes to make you come back.
(Lindsey holding him her key)
LUCAS : Keep the key. This is your home.
(Lindsey turns around and put the key on the drawer before leaving)
THE APARTMENT
Fergie and Junk are watching TV
FERGIE : I didn't know pilates was so ... sensual?
(Mouth arrives)
MOUTH : Didn't know you guys were into yoga.
JUNK AND FERGIE (at the same time) : It's pilates.
(Mouth sits with them)
MOUTH : I didn't know pilates was so...
FERGIE : Erotic.
JUNK : So, Mouth, where's your girlfriend?
MOUTH : Easy.
JUNK : No, I mean, seriously, where'd she go?
MOUTH : I don't know. She said she had to run out. And her name's Millicent, by the way.
(Millicent enters the apartment with beers and pizzas)
MILLICENT : Hi, guys.
FERGIE : Oh, please tell me those are for us.
MOUTH : Milly, what's going on?
(She grabs a water gun)
MILLICENT : Stashed throughout the room, you will find various heavy artillery. I want you all to consider your next move very carefully.
MOUTH : Come on.
(They start a water fight)
LUCAS' HOUSE
Lucas is lying on his bed, playing with Lindsey's key. Someone knocks at the door. It's Brooke with Angie
BROOKE : Tell me again how great I'm doing.
LUCAS : Yeah, I know how you feel, kid.
BROOKE : I have to get these sketches done for macy's, and she just won't stop.
LUCAS : Come on in.
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Haley is playing piano, Peyton is with her
HALEY : So, how was today?
PEYTON : Just like every day.
HALEY : Well, there's always tomorrow. Peyton, are you really in love with Lucas, or are you just in love with the idea of him?
PEYTON : If I'm being honest. maybe a little bit of both. I think I miss what I thought we would be.
LUCAS' HOUSE
In the living room, Brooke is doing her sketches while Lucas is playing with Angie
BROOKE : She adores you, Luke.
LUCAS : Well, maybe she can put in a good word for me with Lindsey.
BROOKE : It's kind of strange, isn't it? Is this how you thought our lives would turn out?
LUCAS : Yeah, with me being stood up at the altar and you taking care of a kid that's not yours? Not exactly.
BROOKE : Do you ever want to go back? I remember being 16, and everything just seemed much easier. Would you do it differently?
LUCAS : I'd try to appreciate the things I took for granted. But I think we have to go through all this stuff, you know, to get to the places we want to be.
BROOKE : Yeah. Well, I should go. At least if you want to get any sleep tonight.
LUCAS : How are the designs coming?
BROOKE : Good. I just have a few more.
(After a blank)
LUCAS : Stay. And finish them. I don't mind.
BROOKE : Really?
LUCAS : Yeah, it's kind of nice.
BROOKE : Yeah.
LUCAS (voiceover) : Sometimes when you're young, you think nothing can hurt you. It's like being invincible...
NATHAN AND HALEY'S HOUSE
Jamie is playing the wii with skills. Haley arrives
HALEY : I think it's bedtime for the birthday boy.
JAMIE : One more game. Please?
SKILLS : Yeah, please?
HALEY : All right, one more game, but then it's off to bed.
LUCAS (voiceover) : .. Your whole life is ahead of you, and you have big plans...
SKILLS : I got you.
THE APARTMENT
Millicent and the guy are playing. Milly is with Mouth
LUCAS (voiceover) : Big plans. To find your perfect match.
MOUTH : Cover me.
(They kiss)
MOUTH : 1.2.3!
LUCAS (voiceover) : ...The one that completes you...
LUCAS' HOUSE
Brooke felt asleep on the couch. Lucas is holding Angie, who's asleep to, he puts a blanket on Brooke and sits beside her. She kinda wakes up and snuggles up to him.
DAN'S HOUSE
Nathan comes to see his dad
LUCAS (voiceover : ...but as you get older, you realize it's not always that easy...
NATHAN : I told you to stay away from my family.
DAN : I know.
NATHAN : Then why did you give Jamie my first jersey?
DAN : I was just sorting through some old stuff, and I thought your son might appreciate a piece of his father.
(Dan gives Nathan a paper)
DAN : This is for you.
(It's Dan's will)
LUCAS (voiceover) : ...It's not until the end of your life that you realize how the plans you made were simply plans...
NATHAN : You're giving me the beach house.
DAN : We've had some great times here, Nathan, before. Before all of it. Maybe your family will, too.
NATHAN : I don't want it. I don't want any of it.
DAN : Son. I have a bad heart.
NATHAN : You're just realizing that, dad?
(Nathan starts leaving)
LUCAS (voiceover) : ...At the end, when you're looking back instead of forward,..
DAN : It's my hcm, son.
LUCAS (voiceover) : ...you want to believe that you made the most of what life gave you...
DAN : I need a heart transplant.
LUCAS (voiceover) : ...You want to believe that you're leaving something good behind...
DAN : I have six months to live.
(Nathan leaves anyway)
LUCAS (voiceover) : ...you want it all to have mattered.
Plan: A: Lindsey; Q: Who returns to Tree Hill for Jamie's fifth birthday party? A: their relationship; Q: What does Lindsey's return to Tree Hill give Lucas hope for? A: life; Q: What are Brooke and Peyton preparing for with a new baby? A: Dan; Q: Who tries to insert himself back into the lives of his family? A: Nathan.[31; Q: Who does Dan reveal a secret to? A: Butterfly Boucher; Q: Who wrote the song that inspired the episode? Summary: Lindsey returns to Tree Hill for Jamie's fifth birthday party, giving Lucas hope for their relationship. Brooke and Peyton prepare for life with a new baby. Dan tries to insert himself back into the lives of his family, ultimately revealing a secret to Nathan.[31] This episode is named after a song by Butterfly Boucher .