One Tree Hill Season 1 Episode 7

Life In A Glass House

Original Air Date: 11/4/2003
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writers: Mark Schwahn and Mike Kelley

     Brooke informs Peyton her curtesy hold on Lucas is expired and Peyton tells Lucas, in vague terms, that she likes him.  Brooke then decides to pull a little manipulation and tells Nathan that Peyton might be interested in getting back together with him.  This, of course, is a lie.  Brooke just wants to clear her path to Lucas and she knows that Peyton is in her way, even if Peyton won't admit it.  This is low for Brooke, but in her defense, Peyton is being so vague about her feelings for Lucas!
     Keith and Karen talk about the other night at the fancy dinner party.  When Keith says that some pretty crazy things were said (referring to his telling her he loved her), Karen just tells him nothing 'crazy' was said.  It's like she's telling him it's okay that he loves her and I wonder if she's not hinting that she loves him too.
When Brooke and Peyton are getting ready for Dan Scott's big party for the team, they talk about Nathan.  Peyton makes it clear that she's over Nathan but she doesn't make her feelings for Lucas clear at all.  Haley however finally comes clean about her feelings for Nathan.  She tells Lucas she likes him and Lucas, while not happy about it, isn't super upset. 

     Deb tells Dan she personally invited Karen and Keith to the team party.  Dan is upset but Deb lets him know that he better be nice.  I can already tell he won't be.
Brooke puts the moves on Lucas and tells him that Peyton is getting back with Nathan.  At the same time, Nathan and Peyton talk.  It's not clear whether or not Nathan wants to get back together with Peyton.  I think he was about to say he was into Haley before Brooke walked in.  At least, that's what I hope he was going to say. 
                    Brooke goes into Nathans drawers to find vodka and comes across a little kit Haley gave to Nathan to help him study.  In it, there is a sweet note with encouraging words. 
     As all the kids are outside, Brooke comes out and starts a game of truth or dare.  She dares Peyton to 'show us how she really feels' and to kiss Lucas.  So, she does but then storms out for some reason.  Lucas follows her.  As they start to kiss again, Haley shows up.  The caterers Deb hired made a mistake with the desserts so Karen has Haley bring some cakes.  After she gives them to Deb, Karen tells her she's off the clock and that she should go hang out with her friends.  Ironically, Nathan specifically didn't invite her saying it was more of team thing.  Nathan and Haley start to hang out, but Brooke shows up and tells her that Nathan passed around her note from the study kit.  Brooke is pretty awful for making this up and making so much fun of her because Nathan didn't actually show anyone the study kit at all. 
     Deb and Karen have a heart to heart about Dan.  Deb seems like she's being really honest and kind.  She's growing on me a lot.

     Meanwhile, Lucas and Peyton go to a bedroom to make out.  Lucas makes a wildly romantic speech about 'wanting everything' with her and being in her heart.  Peyton freaks out saying 'this isn't supposed to be that' and storms off.  Why did Peyton freak out?  Why?  She says she likes him, but all she wants is a random hookup?  Really?

   Dan tries to give Lucas some advice, but Lucas tells him off and leaves the party.  Brooke makes one more feeble attempt to get with Lucas but is turned down.  She then hits on the next guy she sees, Jake.  He also turns her down.  Nice!  The guys are being totally cool, but I feel like in real life if some drunk chick was hitting on anything that moved, most guys would take her up on the offer. 
    When Lucas gets back to the diner, he finds Haley crying over Nathan.  Lucas is such a good friend that he doesn't tell her 'I told you so' or anything like that.  He just comforts her. 

     Nathan realizes what happened and tries to go apologize to Haley, but she's not having any of it. 
Jake's secret reason for being late all the time is finally revealed.  He has a little baby!  Cute, but sad.  Brooke passes out in Nathan's room n the floor- real classy!  And Peyton draws sad pictures while Lucas watches her on her webcam.  Weirdos.   


Quotes

Deb   "She's young enough to be your daughter, and in this town, she might just be."

Haley   "Once again, the smart girl is really stupid."

Literature Mentions

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Soundtrack

This episode was named for a song by Radiohead.

Calling All Angels  -Train
Say Yes  -Bryan Greenberg
Pacific Ocean Blues  -Gigolo Aunts
Beautiful One  -Jonny Lang
Kennedy (Album Version)  -Kill Hannah
She Will Be Loved  -Maroon 5