TEXT: [PREVIOUSLY_ON] Bobby : We could really use a good young coach like you. Nathan : I thought you wanted me to play. Bobby : Well Nathan your playing days are over. Come on. You must know that. Brooke : The magazine the line... You can have everything. Lindsey Do you know they didn't even want to do a book tour? What could possibly be more important than Chicago? Lucas My wedding. It's Peyton. Peyton : It's Mick. He's my father. He's coming over for dinner. Mick : Shut up and pour okay? Carrie : I'm not dead. Dan : Sure you are. LUCAS'S HOUSE Peyton : Why do guys insist on packing their bags at the last possible minute? Lucas : We do it to torture you. Peyton : Big day huh? Lucas : Yeah. Anyhow the first signing's always the most stressful. Peyton : Yeah. Lucas : But I get to see mouth today. Peyton : That'll be fun. I still don't understand why they're sending you to Omaha to launch the book tour. Lucas : Well they like to generate a little buzz before the bigger markets you know? Worked for the last book. Peyton : I wish I could go with you. Lucas : It's not too late. Peyton : Oh yeah. 'Cause that wouldn't be awkward. You, your fiancée, your ex-Fiancée. Lucas : Peyton. Peyton : I'm sorry. I know Lindsey is your editor. I just... I'm jealous that she gets you for the next week and I get Mick. Lucas : Great. Why do you think he's avoiding, admitting that he's your father? Peyton : I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe he's not. Either way I will be all right. Don't worry about me. Lucas : You know I will. I'll call you when I land. Peyton : Yeah. Lucas : I love you. Peyton : I love you. Don
SUMMARY:
Lucas leaves for his book tour, and is surprised to see that the publishers have sent someone else other than Lindsey. Nathan is given an opportunity to play basketball again, but not in a way he expects. Haley tries to help a student in need. Brooke considers a life-changing proposition. Peyton and Mick have a confrontation over his identity. The episode ends with Mouth giving up his dream job for his dream girl, and he and Lucas drive home to Tree Hill. This episode is named after a song by Suicidal Tendencies .