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Previously on "One Tree Hill.."

But I had no idea you were coming over last night.

- I mean, Brooke and I-- - Make a really good couple.

'Peyton.'

What's going on? Are you mad at me?

I thought I was cool with this, but I'm not. I'm sorry.

What's this all about?

We've lost track of what this game

is supposed to be about.

I want you to take this time

to think about why we're really out there.

'Till then, no practice.'

Come on in.

This is Jenny.

She's all mine.

Some of the guys and I are gonna go down at the river court.

We wanted to know if you and the team wanted to come.

- Why? - 'Cause it's fun, man.

Don't you remember?

Loose grip. Line it up.

Whoa! What the hell you doing?

This whole thing is just another chance for you

to pick me apart and show me how much better you are.

I want you to see someone.

A therapist. We'll go as a family.

Forget it.

It's not a negotiation, Dan.

You get some help or you're not going to see Nathan.

♪ I don't want to be anything ♪

♪ Other than what I've been trying to be lately ♪

♪ All I have to do is think of me ♪

♪ And I have peace of mind ♪

♪ I don't want to be anything ♪

♪ Other than what I've been trying to be lately ♪

♪ All I have to do is think of me ♪

♪ And I have peace of mind ♪

♪ I'm tired of looking 'round ♪

♪ Wondering what I gotta do ♪

♪ Or who I'm supposed to be ♪

♪ I don't want to be anything ♪

♪ Other than me ♪♪

Truth is hard. But hostility stays outside.

Who would like to start?

Oh, you're the one with all the answers, doc.

Why don't you tell us?

Hostility stays outside, Dan.

Things have gotten outta hand so we thought we could use--

- No, you thought. - ...some objectivity.

Define gotten out of hand.

- 'Nathan?' - Pass.

Uh, we reached the breaking point

two weeks ago when my son--

Oh, you hear that? My son?

Deb is speaking now, Dan.

'When our son collapsed on the basketball court'

after taking drugs to boost his performance.

The kid made a mistake. He knows that.

'His father has been bullying him about the sport'

since he was old enough to hold a ball.

Is that true, Nathan?

His mother is so quick to put the blame on me

but up until recently her job always came first.

Yes, but I changed my behavior, Dan. You haven't.

You can't seem to lose this unhealthy obsession

you have with basketball and how Nathan plays it.

'She blames me for her shortcomings as a mother.'

Okay, I-I think we got some things out in the open.

Nathan, do you...think that basketball

is part of your family's problem?

- Part of. - But you still like playing?

I don't know anymore.

Great, nice breakthrough, Nate.

Thanks, doc.

- Dan.. - 'Hustle up.'

No way this is helping.

You were right, Dan.

We don't need a shrink

to identify this family's problem.

You just made it obvious.

I'm not his only parent, Deb.

Hey, why don't you ride with the old man, Nathan?

Stop it, Dan. Come on, Nathan. Let's go.

Let the kid make up his own mind.

What do you say, son?

Nate?

'Nathan!'

Here we go.

This is the writer I was talking about.

Somerset Moggum?

Well, it's Maugham.

- "Of Human Bondage." - Bondage?

- Yeah, it's not like that. - Hmm.

So you're good. Are we done here?

I just thought that this was about an opportunity

for us to spend some time, you know, hang out with each other.

And-and it is.

But can we.. Can we maybe do it someplace

that...smells a little less funky?

Uh-huh, uh-huh.

- It's the smell of old books. - Like I said.

Come on. It's my turn. Please?

Just keep it legal.

♪ How dare you say that my behavior is unacceptable ♪

♪ So condescending unnecessarily critical ♪

♪ I have the tendency of getting very physical ♪

♪ So watch your step 'cause if I do you'll need a miracle ♪

♪ You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm even here.. ♪♪

Okay, wait, wait.

Are you sure your parents won't come home?

They could..

But this isn't their Jacuzzi.

Brooke, whose house is this?

I don't know. Does it matter?

♪ 'Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe ♪

♪ Is there anyone out there ♪

♪ 'cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe ♪

♪ Is there anyone out there ♪

♪ 'Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe ♪♪

Here you go.

Well, for the diet special, that looks pretty damn tasty.

Oh.

Sorry.

Things have worked out pretty well, huh?

Karen's cafe gets to stay open.

And I get to see a little more of my sister-in-law.

So how are you doing with things?

Um, we had our first counseling session yesterday.

Dan and counseling.

It's kind of like Hannibal Lecter at a salad bar.

Well, if you think it'll help, I'd be happy to talk to Nathan.

I think he'd like that.

Yeah?

I know you like my women, Keith, but come on.

'Deb's still my wife.'

Won't be for long if you keep this up.

I'm taking Nathan to dinner tonight.

Do you have a problem with that?

Yeah. He needs a break from you.

You can't stop me from seeing my own son.

Oh, actually, I can, by telling you nicely or calling a lawyer.

Your choice.

Tell him I'll pick him up at 7:00.

Tell Nathan to come see me.

I'll do what I can.

Peyton?

Peyton?

Where's Peyton?

Dressing for school's my guess.

Who are you?

I'm the guy who's about to take that rake from you

and beat your scrawny ass.

I'm her dad. Who are you?

Oh.

Sorry.

Front door was open, and I thought..

- I'm Lucas. - Larry Sawyer.

Hey, dad, do you know where my..

What are you doing here?

Oh, he's trying to, uh, rake me to death.

What?

I...thought you were..

Nothing crucial.

I'm gonna go put this back.

- So, who's the guy? - What guy?

The one that's got you smiling.

- That'd be my dad. - Oh, I'd be smiling, too.

But for entirely different reasons.

Dude, that's my dad. Don't go all horndog on me!

There's a line.

Speaking of which, I really don't want to cross any.

So tell me if this is totally inappropriate to ask.

When has that ever stopped you?

I need to connect more with Lucas.

I thought you guys were already doing that?

I mean, the making-out thing is great and all..

but it only goes so far.

Can you help a girl out?

Yeah. You know what? Um..

Give him this.

- "Travis." - Yeah.

Tell him that tracks eight and...eleven.

- Make you think of him. - Great.

Wait, make me think of him or make you think of him?

- Just friends. - I know. Sorry.

Okay. You're a goddess.

Did you finish "The Little Prince?"

No.

Just rented the movie.

This book is stupid.

Nathan, you're not gonna pass

French if you keep renting movies.

Well, it's not like I have a lot of time to sit around and read.

So, are, are you ever gonna tell me how it went?

The therapist asked me

if I really want to play basketball or not.

Wow, what'd you say?

I didn't know what to say.

Nobody's ever asked me that question.

- Wow, that's really big. - This..

...last couple of weeks without it..

I mean, if I didn't play..

...I might actually have a life.

- What would you do? - 'I don't know.'

At least I'd have some time to figure it out, though.

Besides, I'm sure we could find a lot better things

to do with our time, right?

You think?

I think you're really brave..

...to consider rebuilding who you are.

I don't know if I could do that.

You could.

Well, I got to go.

Oh, yeah.

Hey, um, practice starts back up again today, right?

Yeah.

I'm just not sure if I do.

I'll see you.

All work and no Brooke make Luke a boring boy.

- Hey. - I got you something.

Hmm, but I don't have anything for you.

And yet you do.

Couple songs on there made me think of you.

Of course, most things do.

I didn't know you were into Travis.

Are you kidding? I love Travis.

He's the best.

- Who? - Travis guy.

Are we not in the same conversation?

Uh, check out tracks eight and thirteen.

You'll love 'em.

Bye.

Thought you might want that back.

I already have it.

So do I.

Tracks eight and eleven?

Totally you.

So what are you doing?

Some sort of Cyrano thing for Brooke?

- Why would I do that? - I asked you first.

Look, don't underestimate Brooke.

She's full of surprises.

It's just part of her charm.

She told me to listen to track thirteen.

Well, there are only 12 songs.

Honest mistake.

Yeah. I guess.

Anyway, sorry...about this morning with your dad.

I had no idea he was there.

It's, it's 'cause he usually isn't.

I thought you were happy with your setup.

That's what I tell him.

I'll make up stuff in the e-mails I send him

about how happy I am being on my own and..

and how responsible I'm being even when I'm not.

He loves his job, you know?

And after my mom died..

It's just not fair to ask him to give that up.

But I miss him when he's away.

Did you tell him that?

He worries.

It's just...better not to.

So, listen, I don't have a lot of quiet times these days.

Do you mind if I just sit and read while you draw?

As long as you don't act out the parts.

Alright.

My mom said you wanted to see me.

Yeah.

Hand me that ratchet, would you?

So, how you holdin' up?

Why, are you gonna report it back to my mom?

It's not like that, Nate.

Look, I know you and I haven't talked very much

and I'm sorry about that, but that's just, uh

that's just fallout from your dad and me.

I know you're going through some tough times, so, uh..

If you need anything..

Well, let me ask you somethin'.

You played basketball in high school, right?

- Only for a little while. - And you didn't enjoy it?

What, are you kiddin' me?

I loved it. But there was no pressure then.

And then I didn't love it so much anymore.

Your dad came up and he just..

Eh, made everything a competition.

So then you just walked away.

Only looked back at the cheerleaders.

It's just a game, Nate.

Not a life.

Hey, spirit girl.

That cheerleading thing always throws me off.

What?

Just the more I get to know you

the harder it is to wrap my head around it.

Uh, my mom used to cheer.

Brooke and I have been cheering together forever.

So it's just kind of our thing.

- Oh, cool. - What's up?

So, um, I need some advice about...Nathan

and I don't know if it's crossing a line..

Okay, funny wasn't what I was going for, but..

I was the queen of boyfriend dysfunction, and now, I guess

I'm everybody's go-to on relationship advice.

It's just...kind of bizarre, right?

If it's too weird, I--

No, it's...it's cool.

- What's going on? - Well, um..

Nathan's talking about quitting the team.

And I just..

- I don't know what to say. - Yeah.

Look, I could never find the words

to get through that big wall that he puts up.

So, I...really can't help you out much.

But you're so much better with him than I ever was.

He's...he's lucky to have you.

Thanks.

I don't want to keep you from your practice.

Hmm. Go, Ravens.

'Hey, um..'

I-I didn't mean anything about your mom.

It's cool.

Okay.

You could have told me Travis was a group.

It's not like it's some big secret.

Lucas gave me the weirdest look when I said that.

- I felt so stupid. - You're not stupid.

You guys just don't like the same things.

That's the problem.

He brings up art and...books, and I've got nothing.

Woo-hoo! Yeah.

- Hey, you. - Hey, you. And you.

Welcome back, gentlemen.

Let's see how soft y'all got after that little hiatus.

Suicides..

- Now! - Alright, let's go. Let's go.

Better be a basketball in that thing, Jagielski.

Come on, coach. It was either this or I miss practice.

Alright, well, find her a spot with a good view

so she can watch her daddy throw up.

I'll take her, Jake.

Yeah?

- Thanks, Peyton. - 'Glad to.'

Alright, gather around!

Where's Nathan?

Tim, you're his girlfriend. Where is he?

I don't know, coach. He was at school today.

Alright.

I've got some offensive sets worked out here.

Line up at the low stacks.

So, I had an idea.

'Okay.'

Remember when I read that Steinberg book?

- Steinbeck. - Yeah, that guy.

And then you did something that I wanted.

Oh, yeah, yeah. Getting drunk, tattooed, and grounded?

But in a fun way.

I'm thinking we should try that again.

Okay, you might want to run that by Keith first.

Not exactly that. I just..

I wanna know everything about you.

And I want you to know...almost..

...everything about me.

- What's going on, Brooke? - Nothing.

I just...I wanna know you better, Luke.

So how about the next time you do something you love

you bring me along, and then we trade?

Are you busy after practice tomorrow?

Yeah.

I have a date with you.

Half with olives.

We aim to please.

Well, you hit the bullseye, Tara.

What? You know how I like to kid around.

Yeah, you're famous for it.

Dad, you really think that's gonna help what's going on?

Look, you know I think this counseling crap is ridiculous.

'But I promised your mom I'd try again.'

We'll be okay.

Right.

You just focus on your game.

Whitey kick your ass today?

I didn't go to practice.

What's going on with you, Nate?

Nothing, I just...I need some time, okay?

No, it's not okay. It's career suicide.

- Dad, Keith said-- - Keith said?

You talked to Keith?

You take advice from Keith, you'll end up spending

the rest of your life running a second-rate auto garage.

Is that what you want?

I told you.

I don't know what I want.

That's just freaky.

Hey, where do you get off telling

Nathan he can quit the team?

I didn't tell him he could quit.

He wanted to talk. We talked.

Maybe you ought to try it sometime.

So you neglect him most of his life.

I'm out of the house a week, and there you are?

He surprised me, Dan.

You know, Nathan's a good kid.

You got him so screwed up, he doesn't know what he wants.

Deb got her hand up your back, Keith?

Deb's the best thing Nathan's got going right now.

She's trying to save him.

What the hell do you think I'm trying to do?

I've been trying to figure that out all these years, Danny.

I don't mind you playing daddy to one of my offspring

but leave the good one alone, will you?

Hey, Peyton!

- You missing these? - Oh.

Those are the keys to the squad's equipment cabinet.

I gave them to Jenny yesterday to play with.

She was...shaking 'em like a pom-pom.

Maybe she'll be a cheerleader.

Or President. You gotta think big.

Yeah, alright. You never know.

Whatever makes her happy.

You know, I think it's really amazing

how committed to her you are.

Well, it's really not that hard.

I mean, from the moment I saw her, I was totally hooked.

She's just so cute.

And I-I think about watching her grow up.

I couldn't imagine not being there.

You know, I bet you're a really great dad.

I don't know.

Some days I wonder.

- Hey, Nathan. - Hey.

Missed you at practice.

Look, man. You don't have to be nice to me

'cause I'm going out with Haley, okay?

I'm not.

Team sucks on the day without you, man.

Ask Whitey.

I'm trying to avoid him.

It's cool. Do what you got to do.

Usually do.

Am I hallucinating? Did I just see you talking to Lucas?

No, he was trying to talk to me.

The whole nice-guy thing's wearing kind of thin.

You want to walk to English?

Actually, I think I'm gonna cut out of here

a little bit early. Want to join me?

Are you serious?

Yeah, why not? You up for it?

I...I can't, Nathan.

Alright. Well, look. I got to get out of here.

So...I'll catch you later.

Okay.

You know what?

Catch me now.

♪ I just wanna be with her ♪

- Oh, my God! - Nice, huh?

♪ Everywhere she goes she goes there.. ♪♪

So, are we trying to get killed?

I told you, my dad's in Charlotte.

It's okay.

I've never seen you like this.

Now you have.

Let's go inside.

Okay.

Okay. One, three, five!

- Ugh! - Okay.

- You got it? - Yeah, I'm good.

Okay, go.

Oh, whoa. Stop moving the pier.

Nice knowin' you.

Um, I'm-I'm--

You've got Mason Bowl next week

and this is how you're training?

Could we do this later?

There may not be a later for you.

- 'Oh, Mr. Scott--' - Was I talking to you?

Get in the car. I'm driving you both home.

Your mother's gonna love this. You getting drunk on her watch.

Oh..

Oh.

There's some, uh, kind of interesting news

I need to talk to you about.

Why does interesting scare me?

No, no, no. Listen, um..

The company's been hired to do some flood control.

They want me to supervise.

How long's it gonna be this time?

Well, seeing that it's in New Zealand

uh...three, maybe four months.

So, what's the up side?

It's a lot of money, sweetie..

Way more than I make now.

We could be good to go for a while..

Maybe-maybe even afford that art school you talk about.

Is this something that you want?

I only want to do this if it's right for us.

You should do it, dad.

What happened to you?

Nice to see you, too.

I missed you in sixth period.

Yeah, I kind of skipped.

You can get your jaw off the floor now.

He's got you skipping school.

Lucas, talk to me when you get your tattoo removed.

Alright.

- Lucas! - What are you doing?

I'm taking care of my little girl.

You are such a troublemaker. Daddy, stop it.

Come on, don't. Stop.

Hey, sit down, rake boy.

Hey.

I'm never gonna live that one down.

Probably not.

It's okay. He can be way worse.

What do you got there?

Oh, you're reading Faulkner in school now?

No, I just love his stuff.

♪ Well my best friend ♪

So, what'd you do last night?

I saw you with Peyton.

What are you talking about?

You two just looked pretty friendly.

Well, that's 'cause we're friends.

And what are we?

Well..

I thought that we were dating.

Well, it looked more like you were dating Peyton.

How messed up is that?

'Brooke.'

- What was that about? - 'She's mad.'

She saw us together last night.

Oh, I'll talk to her

explain to her how bored out of my skull I was

listening to you and my dad talk about dead writers all night.

You okay?

You just seemed kind of weird when your dad called me over.

He had just told me about this horrid job

he's taking in New Zealand.

So he's gonna be gone for, like, ever now.

- Well, did you tell him not to? - It's important to him.

But he doesn't know what's important to you.

You got to stop pretending that everything's okay.

He might surprise you.

Oh, hey. I almost gave up on you.

- I lost track. Sorry. - It's okay.

Are you still hung over?

Not as bad as your dad's pants.

How great was that?

It was horrible.

- Uh! - Oh..

Let's just tackle some geometry, okay?

Or..

"Bottle Rocket" is playing at this theater downtown.

- We could take the train. - Are you serious?

I promise I won't get you drunk, okay?

We are doing equations on the train.

Alright, it's not exactly risky business

but...there's always the ride back.

- This one mine? - No, I..

This girl I know missed a pop quiz in English lit yesterday.

Haley, you got an F?

Look, Mr. Kelley said that I could make it up.

It's not that big a deal.

It's shocking. I'm human, I know.

Let's go.

He-hey, check this out.

New webcams with two-way voice capability.

Sweet, huh? No more hunt and peck.

God...that's great. Um, daddy, I just--

Hey and since I missed your last birthday

I got a little surprise for you.

You've been yammering about working with oils.

Wow, uh..

These are way too expensive, dad.

Not anymore. Thanks to global dredging.

- So you already took the job? - Yep.

Made the call this mornin'.

- Well, congratulations. - Yeah, yeah.

Well, you and I are going to go out and celebrate.

- What do you say? - Okay.

- Let me go change. - Okay.

I'll be quick.

'You know, sometimes we hold back'

'to spare each other's feelings and our own.'

So maybe it's good if we have a session without Nathan.

Uh, holding back hasn't been our problem.

How's he doing?

- He's out of control. - He's skipping school.

Basketball practice.

Yesterday we caught him drinking.

Sounds like he wants your attention.

He was a good kid before.

Worked hard, kept busy with sports.

He needs to find himself outside of sports.

Right, take away the one sure thing the kid's got.

Tell me about basketball, Dan.

Uh, you put a ball through a hoop.

What do you think Nathan gets out of it?

He gets structure and discipline.

And he gets to know that he's the best at something.

And also you can relive your past

and feel good about yourself.

'Okay, time out.'

Um, let's talk about the two of you for a minute.

I mean, outside of Nathan let's explore

'what makes you work as a couple.'

'I mean, who are Deb and Dan Scott?'

Huh, you're late.

Practice was over about five hours ago.

I drove past and saw your car.

Don't you ever go home?

Sometimes I think this is my home.

Well, is this a hit-and-run or a sit down?

Sit down, I guess.

Good.

I don't know what I'm gonna do, coach.

Nathan, nobody can make you

do anything you don't really want to.

By nobody you mean my dad?

Let me ask you a question.

Let's take your father out of the picture.

I wish.

Let's take out all the pushing

the pressure, the training that you got to do

to be as good as you are.

And ask yourself one simple question.

Do you really love this game?

I do.

I just hate what it's doing to my life.

Then you may have found your answer.

Want to know what I think?

I'm sure you'll tell me.

I think he's trying to have the best of both worlds.

Who, Lucas?

He uses you for some sort of intellectual/emotional thing

and me he just uses.

Come on. You know he's not like that.

He's a guy, Peyton.

Okay, follow the nature trail and they're all the same.

Brooke, you could have any guy that you want

and now you've got Lucas, okay?

So can you please just sit back and enjoy it?

He likes you.

I like you.

Okay? So trust him.

Trust me.

Maybe try trusting yourself, okay?

♪ We're setting sail ♪

♪ To the place on map ♪

♪ From which no one has ever returned ♪

♪ Drawn by the promise of a joker and a fool ♪

♪ By the light of the crosses that burned ♪

♪ Drawn by the promise of the women.. ♪♪

Doorbell broken?

She never hears it.

She always has her music on.

I tell myself I'm doing what's best for my daughter

that she should have whatever she wants.

What I think she wants is you.

Did you see her comic strip today?

What strip?

'It's supposed to be anonymous.'

Our secret, okay?

Yeah.

Hey, you got a sec?

Hey, you planning our next road trip?

Actually, I thought we could just talk.

Oh, yeah, sure. What's up?

Well..

Haley, I've had a lot of fun with you lately, but..

I'm trying to apologize..

for dragging you out of class the last couple days.

Oh, Nathan, I had fun.

And you got an F on your exam.

Well, so what?

You know, I make my own choices

and I choose to be with you.

That's the thing.

Look, I like to be with you, too.

But the real Haley..

the one that I got all crushed out on, you know?

I don't want to see you change.

I like you.

And I like the fact that somebody like you

sees something in me.

Somebody like me or me?

You already know the answer to that.

You waiting for me?

Actually, I'm just hanging out with your dad.

Oh, God help me.

Listen, you should probably talk to Brooke.

She's convinced she's not being a good-enough girlfriend.

Oops.

'Am I interrupting?'

Actually, I was just gonna..

Please tell me that's laundry.

My ride's on the way. I'm...I'm headed out tonight.

You said you were gonna be here till Wednesday.

Mm-hmm. That was before I turned down the job.

What?

'They managed to find me'

'a three week gig instead.'

Then, after that, I'm only taking locals.

So we can be a family again.

Daddy, don't joke with me.

'It's no joke, honey.'

Peyton..

I love what I do.

But not nearly as much as I love you.

You've been alone enough.

No more.

I love you, daddy.

You better.

Just promise to keep talking to me.

- Okay? - I will.

I wanna know what's going on

inside that pretty head.

- Okay. - Alright?

Uh, Mr. Sawyer, your ride's here.

- Oh, I got to go. - Okay.

Lucas, you keep an eye on this one for me, alright?

I will.

I'll leave the light on for you.

Oh, and, uh, by the way..

I like your comic strip.

Hey.

Keith said you were at Peyton's again.

Actually, I was with Peyton's dad.

If that makes any difference.

Whatever.

Luke, can we talk?

Yeah.

Okay.

I'm not sure if we have a problem

or if I have a problem?

And what's the problem?

In a nutshell, you're you and I'm me.

Yeah, but if I was you

well, then you'd be dating yourself.

What I mean is I do what I do

and I like what I like, and that's just who I am.

I know.

That's what I love about you.

Okay, but the music that you listen to

and the books that you read, I'm not into any of that stuff.

And I never asked you to be.

Okay?

You know, I kind of enjoy the fact that we're different.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

It's just that you're the first really great guy

that I've ever dated.

And that really scares me because..

...I never gave a rat's ass before.

Okay?

But I do now.

That's good.

Because, um..

I give a rat's ass about you too.

♪ It's over ♪

♪ I watch the window ♪

♪ And listen for the sound of cars.. ♪♪

- Your mother know you're here? - Yeah.

She said it was cool as long as we didn't kill each other.

Sorry for all the crap I've been pulling lately, dad.

I figured.

- Everything okay? - Not so good.

Well, you'll bounce back.

Dad, how did we get so screwed up?

We'll get through this, Nate.

How?

Everything's basketball with us, dad.

Now you're yelling at me and mom.

Mom's yelling back at you and..

I'm starting to wonder..

...is this all because of me?

Nathan.

I mean, dad, look..

I know you're upset with me missing practice and everything

but I'm just not sure if I'll ever be the player you were.

I'm starting to think that maybe..

Maybe you chose the wrong son.

Nathan, you have to know..

...whatever you do, whatever you decide

you're my son, and I am proud of you.

I love you.

♪ Threw the wedding rings in the sewer ♪

♪ From the hotel where I called ♪

♪ Most people never find love ♪

♪ Most people never find love ♪

♪ Sometimes you just can be a man ♪

'Hey.'

♪ Sometimes you just can be a man ♪

I was looking for you.

I'm done. Just thought you should be the first to know.

- Me? - Yeah.

You wanted my world, man.

It's all yours.

♪ The shadowlands ♪♪

Shh.

And the little prince said to the man..

grownups never understand anything for themselves.

and it is tiresome

for children to be always explaining things to them.