"WHAT I CANNOT CHANGE"

(3X02)

SCENE 1: TREE HILL HOSPITAL

Felix stares at the closed door, he's here to see Brooke.

"Felix?" Haley whispers as she is standing behind him.

Felix looks back at her and smiles.

"Nathan..." Haley whispers as Felix turns around to a punch in the face.

JAMIE VOICEOVER:

"The greatest risk in life...is not taking one".

SCENE 2: BASEMENT

Jamie is gagged and beaten up pretty badly,

"Where is he?" the man asks.

Jamie looks at him,

"I told you I don't know!" Jamie shouts as he receives another punch to the face.

The man stares at him and then comes down to Jamie's level.

"Do you know who I am?" the man asks.

Jamie shakes his head.

"I'm your worst nightmare" he whispers.

SCENE 3: CHUCK & LILY APARTMENT SEARCH

Chuck and Lily look at the apartment that they have just chosen.

"This is the last one on the list" Lily states.

"Wait...I like it" Chuck tells her and Lily smiles.

"Really?" Lily asks.

"Yeah, I mean the color's girly, but I can always paint over it" Chuck states pulling Lily into a passionate kiss.

SCENE 4: DESIRAE LEARNING OF CARLOS'S SITUATION

Desirae is washing her car and she sees Carlos running by,

"Hey Des," Carlos whispers, she ignores him.

"Ah still not talking to me?" Carlos asks.

Desirae looks up,

"What gave that off the fact that I'm sulking or the fact that you have about three minutes to get out of my face or my car won't be the only thing getting washed" Desirae shouts.

Carlos looks at her,

"Alright I can take a hint" he whispers, leaving.

SCENE 5: MADISON AND HER MOTHER TALK

Elizabeth comes into Madison's room, Madison who is writing a song.

"Madison, sweety I know I'm the last person you want to talk to, but you have to understand...I'm here for you, so please tell me what's wrong?" Elizabeth asks her daughter.

Madison looks up, confused, but she is ready to confide in her mother.

"Mom...over the summer I've been keeping a secret...I got drunk and drove and mom I hit someone..." Madison whispers.

"Who?" Elizabeth asks.

"Brooke and Julian" Madison whispers, starting to cry.

SCENE 6: OUTSIDE OF DEALER HOUSE

Nathan and Felix are sitting in a jeep, and Felix ices his eye.

"Did you really have to punch me?" Felix asks.

"You better be lucky that's all I did...is Jamie in there?" Nathan asks.

"It's the only place Alan would take him" Felix states.

Felix starts to get out of the jeep.

"Felix...what the hell are you doing?" Nathan asks.

"I'm getting Jamie, it's me this guy wants I'm not going to sit here and let Jamie pay for that" Felix states.

Nathan takes off his seat belt,

"Well he's my son, I'm going in too" Nathan whispers as he follows behind Felix.

SCENE 7: BASEMENT

Jamie is still tied up,

"You know, all you had to do was stay away from Celia...you wouldn't be in this mess, you know that kid?"

Jamie starts to stand up, Alan not paying attention.

"You know something kid you got potential, I could really use you" Alan whispers.

Jamie rams into Alan, knocking him over and Jamie falling beside him. Alan grabs him and attempts to stab him.

"Get off him!" Felix shouts, pointing the gun at Alan.

Nathan runs in and unties Jamie,

"Jamie go get in the car" Nathan whispers as Jamie leaves the scene.

Nathan looks at Felix and then leaves. Felix then decides to follow behind him. He then realizes that his wife's necklace is still with Alan.

"Alan..where is it?" Felix states running back down the stairs. "Where is it?" Felix asks, he then starts to hear a beeping sound.

Nathan hears it as well, Felix looks at him.

"Nathan get out of here!" Felix shouts and Nathan starts to run.

Nathan turns around and witnesses the house combust in flames.

SCENE 8: LUCAS AND HALEY TALK

Lucas pulls Haley into a hug,

"Look I know you think that you can't take this...but..." Lucas begins, but Haley interrupts him.

"Luke, one person shouldn't have to deal with someone being kidnapped from them as many time as I have" Haley states.

"I know that was a hard time for you" Lucas whispers.

Haley looks at him,

"Don't get me wrong, I'm really worried for Brooke, but right now I have to be focused on Jamie" Haley states.

"I know, and I'm pretty sure Brooke understands too" Lucas tells her.

Lucas stands up, pulling out his phone,

"I'm going to see how Julian's doing with the kids" he whispers as he leaves Haley there to think.

JAMIE VOICEOVER:

"So...I'm just thinking about how much I don't want my life to be boring."

SCENE 9: BROOKE AND PEYTON TALK.

Brooke and Peyton are talking, all of a sudden Peyton pulls Brooke into a hug.

JAMIE VOICEOVER:

"There is so much I want to do and so many places I want to go - but I don't really think it's ever gonna happen. I just don't really think it's ever gonna happen. I just don't wanna be one of those people who work somewhere they hate or live somewhere they don't want to live."

SCENE 10: JAMIE AND HALEY REUNITE

Haley steps out of her car and sees the fire department, the police, and the paramedics. She then spots Jamie, sitting on the back of the ambulance.

"Jamie!" Haley shouts.

Jamie is immediately pulled into a hug by Haley.

JAMIE VOICEOVER:

"But I feel like I'm gonna live here forever and not get a chance to see everything I want to see."

SCENE 11: TREE HILL AIRPORT.

Carlos and Celia are making their way through the airport, with their bags packed.

They then smile at someone, a woman.

"Think of this as a way to start fresh" Anna Tuggaro whispers.

JAMIE VOICEOVER FINAL:

"I feel like my dreams are to unrealistic".