Friday Morning:

Nathan is downstairs with Deb and Aria. Nathan is feeding Aria her breakfast.

Nathan: Mom, are you sure you are okay with watching Aria tonight? If not…

Deb: Nathan, sweetie I'm sure. Go have fun with your friends. Both you and Brooke deserve to have fun.

Nathan: Yea, but…

Deb: No buts, you are going to that party and you will enjoy yourself. Brooke comes downstairs.

Brooke: Good morning. She kisses Aria's cheek. Here is your tie Nathan.

Nathan: Thanks

Deb: Brooke, I should be at the school around 6 that way we can sit together at the game.

Brooke: That's fine. I'll just hangout with the cheerleaders until then.

Deb: You guys should get going. You don't want to be late on game day. I know how Whitey can be.

Nathan: Bye Aria. He picks her up and kisses her cheek. I love you. Brooke reaches up for her.

Brooke: Mommy loves you so much. I'll see you later. Brooke kisses her cheek and hands her to Deb. See you later Deb.

At school

Nathan and Brooke split up because Nathan has to check in with Whitey.

Brooke walks up to Peyton and Haley.

Brooke: Hey, guys

Haley and Peyton: Hey

Peyton: Are you ready for tonight?

Brooke: Yea.

Haley: What's wrong Brooke?

Brooke: I want to join the cheer team again, but I don't know how Nate's going to react.

Peyton: I'm sure he wont mind if it makes you happy

Brooke: I know but someone has to be there for Aria. Deb has her for most of the time already and I feel like I'm missing out on both my friends and family.

Haley: I say do what makes you happy. The bell rings. Come on let's get to class.

That night after the game

Brooke and Nathan went out to dinner while Haley, Lucas, and Peyton are at the Café.

Peyton: I'll be right back. She gets up to go to the bathroom.

Lucas: I understand that we are all trying to be friends again, but she is always around.

Haley: Lucas be nice.

Lucas: I just want to spend so alone time with my girlfriend.

Haley: How about you come home with me after the party? We can spend all night together.

Lucas: And tomorrow

Haley: We can spend tomorrow morning together. I promised Peyton that I'd go with her to check out a local band.

Lucas: Fine I'll take what I can get. Peyton comes back.

Peyton: You guys ready to party. They all get up and head to Tim's house.

With Brooke and Nathan

Sitting on the boardwalk

Brooke: I'm so glad we did this.

Nathan: Yea it's nice.

Brooke: I wanted to talk to you about something.

Nathan: I want to talk to you about something too.

Brooke: Okay, you go first

Nathan: Don't get mad, but I think you should consider rejoining the cheer team.

Brooke (laughing): That's what I wanted to talk to you about. I want to join the team again. I just feel like I'm missing out on things but if I join then I'll feel like I am missing out on time with Aria. I don't want to be like my mom.

Nathan: Hey, you are an amazing mother. While I was away you took care of her. Yes, you had help, but it takes a village to raise a child. I will always support whatever you want to do. As long as you don't leave me to go on tour with a loser.

Brooke and Nathan both laugh

Brooke: I think I'm going to give it a try. Its going to be hard though.

Nathan: We will figure it out like we always do. Come on we should get going. This is like the 7th Tim's called me. They both head to the party.