TEXT: LUCAS' BEDROOM Lucas is at his desk, Lindsay walks in LINDSAY : Hey... How's the writing going? LUCAS : Slow, sluggish, and plodding. Mostly just messing around with my online thesaurus. LINDSAY : Apparently. I was doing some organizing, and look what I found. (Lindsay shows a picture of Nathan basketball team with Lucas and Whitey as their coach) LUCAS : That was a long time ago. LINDSAY : You know what I love about it? That smile on your face. I don't think I've ever seen you look so happy. Makes me wonder if maybe you were happier then. Before the book was published. Before you moved back home. Before us. LUCAS : Lindsey......you make me so happy. LINDSAY : Really? You wouldn't change anything? LUCAS : Not a thing. (Lucas and Lindsay kiss, than Lucas looks at the picture...) FLASHBACK 3 YEARS AGO INTERIOR GYM WHITEY : Tomorrow night, you play for the Division II title. However, in my opinion, you can go up against any college squad in the nation. Now, for those of you who have won a championship, I don't have to remind you how good it makes you feel. The rest of you will just have to trust me. Now, I want you to go home and hit the sheets... preferably alone. LUCAS : Coach. WHITEY : Go home, Luke. LUCAS : Actually, I was thinking I was gonna watch a little bit more tape. WHITEY : Lucas, you've been a great assistant coach this year and someday you're gonna take over the team, but for now, you take orders from me. Go home and go to bed. LUCAS : All right. WHITEY : And no late-night cyber chats with long-distance blondie. LUCAS : All right. EXTERIOR GYM Nathan's coming outside of the gym to see Haley, who's holding the
SUMMARY:
In an episode set three years in the past, Lucas visits Peyton in Los Angeles with an offer that will change their relationship forever. Under pressure from Victoria, Brooke must make a difficult decision about the future of her clothing line. Whitey is concerned when Nathan's temper flares on the night of the college basketball championship. Haley struggles to balance the pressures of school and being a new mom.