It turns out Brooke decides to run for student council president. "I am who I am... no excuses. But I'd like other people to know that there's a lot more to me than just some party-girl." Her opponent is confident, never-defeated Erica Marsh who lives for the job. Erica does play the campaign dirty; that's why Brooke asks Lucas to write her a "killer" speech. Lucas suggests some words from a speech by J.F. Kennedy but tells Brooke to remember that everything she needs to say is already in her heart.

Lucas asks Dan to let Jules and Keith go. Dan agrees... but everything has a price and this time is no exception. And the cost is high. He invites Lucas to move in with him and Lucas must accept, otherwise Dan could either ruin Keith's life or inform Karen about the true results of Lucas' HCM test. Besides, Dan offers to give Keith and Jules a fabulous great wedding. Keith is happy about this but Jules doesn't look that thrilled.

Nathan discovers some e-mails to Chris from Haley on their computer and confronts Haley about it. She assures him that Taylor wrote them, so they decide that her sister must leave.

Jake is back for good. He moves in with Peyton and asks Coach for a good word at school. "And about that safe place you're building; don't do it alone. There's a lot of people here, ready to help", claims Whitey.

Karen can't believe Lucas is actually moving in with Dan. She is really frustrated since she doesn't understand why Lucas is suddenly so eager to move out and live with his absentee father; of course Lucas can't tell her the truth.

Someone else is back: Chris, as artist opening act. He dares Nathan about Haley's love, once again. Then, since "The Wreckers" has asked him along on their tour, he invites Haley to join them. She tells Nathan she wants to go because it's a great opportunity. Nathan replies she has to choose: either the tour or him. Haley makes up her mind. Bye-bye Tree Hill.

Mouth tells Brooke that he was the one who broke her car window. It wasn't Felix after all. She is stunned and tells him they can't be friends anymore. Mouth is devastated and so is Brooke.