One Tree Hill

Previously on "One Tree Hill"...

If you talk, I can't pretend you're somebody else.

If I start to become that guy that nobody likes...

You won't.

I'm gonna make sure you stay exactly who you are...

'Cause that's a person worth protecting.

I know I slept with Alex.

But I like you.

A lot.

Mom?

It's time for you to open a studio and a gallery.

Are you okay, mom?

No. I'm not.

I have cancer.

I guess I did all right.

You did everything, mom.

What the hell.

Anybody home?

Miss me?

"The ex love of my life and current bane of my existence

made it very clear to me that they did the wild thing last night!"

- Have you called last looks for hair and makeup yet? - No. Why?

Brooke, what the hell happened today?

I thought you fell for Alex. I'm sorry.

Excuse me. Are you Katie Ryan?

I met an agent.

He'll either sign me or marry me.

Either way, this just might be the first day

of the rest of my life.

I... I can't represent you.

He decided to sign you?

Not yet, but he will.

It turns out...

I'm his type.

Good morning, boyfriend.

What did I do to deserve this?

It's my big-shot director's last day.

I thought it deserved something special.

On time, on budget.

Well, sort of, give or take a punched lead actress.

But I think it's gonna be a good film.

Sorry about that.

And for the record, it's gonna be a great movie.

Great if I don't miss picking up today's wardrobe.

I got to run.

Do not go long on your last day, Cecil B. Debaker.

I need my boyfriend on my arm tonight at Quinn's gallery opening.

You're kind of liking calling me "boyfriend" again, aren't you?

Yeah.

It has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

Brooke...

I'm glad we're back.

Good morning.

You okay?

I see Sara sometimes.

I mean, ever since she died,

I, uh, I see her sometimes, and we talk.

I... I'm not crazy, I promise.

It's just lately, since you...

Well, I haven't been seeing her so much.

Is that why no pictures?

Pictures?

You don't have any pictures of her in your place,

and I don't want it to be because of me.

It's okay to love her,

the memory of her.

It won't diminish us.

And you don't think I'm weird for seeing her?

All I know is if I could see my mom right now...

I would stay up all night talking to her.

Alexander, where are the changes for today's shooting?

I'm late!

Is it hot in here? It feels hot in here.

No. No.

Mother.

Another button, please.

The slutty-MILF look is so not you.

I have to run. I'll see you guys tonight.

See ya.

Oh, this is... she's gonna catch us.

She's definitely going to catch us.

This is gonna end badly. We... we got to tell her.

Don't you worry about a thing.

Besides, it's more exciting this way.

Now come here.

We have to tell him.

Tell him what? That we kissed?

I mean, I'm not even sure what this is.

Well, it's something.

And now with Skills back, it's getting uncomfortable.

We need to be honest with him.

We owe him that.

I know.

Skills is a great guy, but this is complicated.

It is so messed up.

I should talk to him.

No. I need to.

He's my best friend.

Hey.

Someone is so freakin' fired!

I can assure you that we looked everywhere, Mr. Avery.

Well, look again!

And where is that loser P.A.?

He probably took it.

Hey, what's going on?

Mr. Avery's laptop computer has gone missing from his trailer.

I'm positive that P.A. Brian did not steal your computer.

Okay. Thank you.

That's so reassuring.

Look, you stick to doing your job, okay?

Just checking for hairs in the gate

and keeping my trailer stocked with red vines and lube!

Hey, Christian Bale, calm down, okay?

Look, I'm sorry this happened,

but it's just a computer, okay?

The production will replace it.

Let's just focus on the work, okay?

I don't give a crap about the computer.

It's what's on it.

Here's your wardrobe.

It's gonna be a great last day.

I'm bored.

You can't be bored. You're 7.

Do you have any idea how fun being 7 is?

Besides, I got a cure for that.

What?

Guess who's babysitting you tonight?

Aw, please don't say Junk and Fergie.

No. Me. All right?

We're having a guys' night, and it's gonna be a blast.

Aw, sweet!

Wait.

What about mom?

Mom is going to aunt Quinn's art gallery opening,

so she's putting on her pretty face right now.

Well, her prettier face.

Okay.

One, two... three.

What are you doing? Why did you stop?

It sounds thin.

I think we should... take another pass at the vocals,

maybe double the chorus.

What do you think?

I think it's great.

Let's keep moving.

I really think it needs the work.

The insecure artist thing is cute, but seriously, it's great.

I mean, whatever happened to you protecting me as an artist?

You remember that guy you became the last time you recorded,

the one you didn't like?

I think he's back.

It's great.

Push play.

Hey. Hey.

Talk about a work of art. You look great.

Thanks.

So, you excited for tonight? How do you feel?

You know, if there's a feeling of being half totally excited

and half completely ready to panic,

then that's how I feel.

Oh, don't worry. It's gonna be good.

You're kind of great at the picture-taking thing, you know.

Thanks.

Well, I'm glad you think so.

I wanted to give this to you.

Oh. What is this?

My way of saying thank you for being there for me this year.

I couldn't have made it through without my little sis.

I love it.

I really do.

I just want tonight to go well, you know?

For mom.

Yeah. For mom.

Yeah, well, I didn't see it coming, either.

I know, but...

I just think it's the best move for both of us.

I look forward to hearing back.

Okay. Bye.

- Whoo. Keep your fingers crossed, bro. - Why?

I just pitched to the company to let me be the east-coast rep.

If all goes well, I'm home for good.

And if they don't, are you back to L.A.?

No.

Why not? I thought you liked it out there?

I mean, ain't nothin' wrong with Cali.

It ain't no place to meet somebody.

But it did give me some time to think,

and what I came up with was I missed what I had here with Lauren.

Lauren?

Yep. I'm gonna get her back.

Have you talked to her about it?

Uh, no. But I'm going to.

What if they don't give you the job out here?

Then I just quit.

You'd really leave your job in L.A.?

I would.

If I recall, somebody quit their job in Omaha for love, right?

Look, mouth, I had a whole lot of time to think about this, bro.

I'm just gonna talk to her tonight.

- Hey, man. - Yeah?