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What's up with Dan: He's at the doctor's discussing his chances for getting another heart. His chances still aren't good, but the doctor encourages him to keep his hopes up.

How it all wraps up: Nathan meets with his coach with some tips for how to make the plays work, but his coach tells him that he needs to just wait his turn. Hey, Nathan turned down the coaching job, so he has to just deal with playing. As an olive branch, Coach offers him some playbooks to research.

The "visionary" director turns out to be kind of a nut. He finds Lucas's life way too normal, so he wants to make it gritty and make some major changes to the script. So Lucas and Julian meet with Julian's dad. The most interesting part about the scene? Julian's goofy hat, which Lucas comments on. Julian's dad gives them an ultimatum: if Lucas doesn't choose a director by tomorrow, he'll have one chosen for him.

Nathan tells Haley that she and Jamie should sit out the next few games; he'll just be warming the bench. But Haley won't accept that. They're a team -- they win together and lose together.

Julian pays Brooke a visit at her store. She's made him a letterman's jacket along with her clothes for the movie. They share a cute moment... until Peyton comes in, Julian excuses himself, and Peyton accuses them of having sex. Brooke denies it, but it's obvious she has feelings for the guy. Well, Peyton's not about to let that slide. She spills that the weekend she and Julian broke up, he went and slept with some actress at Sundance. He's no good, she warns Brooke. Brooke is stricken.

After Peyton leaves, Julian returns, this time wearing the letterman's jacket. He's feeling flirty, but Brooke's not in the mood after Peyton's warning. She asks him where the relationship is going. He says they're having fun, and Brooke goes ice cold on him. He calls her out on it -- she's not even giving him a chance.

Lucas shows up and "proposes" to Haley -- but really, he's just showing her an enormous diamond ring that he wants to give Peyton. Haley says it's nice and all, but she always pictured him giving Peyton Keith's ring. He confesses that since he already gave it to Lindsey, he figured Peyton wouldn't want it.

Dan and Jamie share a banana split by the river and discuss his heart woes and Nathan's basketball troubles. Jamie sums it up nicely: "He finally made the team, but he never gets to play. The team's not very good -- they always lose." Dan, however, still has faith in Nathan: "It's about heart, and your dad has plenty of that, so don't worry." Speaking of hearts, Dan needs one. Does anyone have an extra?

Mia and Chase are getting hot and heavy, and they're ridiculously cute. In between smooches, Mia tells him she wants to play him a song. She's written a new one -- and it's good! Looks like she has the inspiration she needed.

Lucas takes Peyton to their spot -- the place they first met so many years ago. Aw! They relive the first moments. Him in his tow truck! Her dismissing him right away! He chooses this moment to give her the enormous diamond ring, and she can't believe it. They share a passionate kiss.

At the river court, Nathan's shooting hoops when Dan approaches. Nathan's not exactly thrilled to see him, but it seems like Dan has some words of advice for him. "Losing always forces change, Nathan," he says sagely. "Your time's coming." Nathan's not so sure, but Dan is. He tells Nathan that if he gets a second chance (with a new heart), he's going to make the most of it -- and Nathan should, too. Until then, he should just wait. What's this -- helpful advice from Dan? Has hell frozen over?

Peyton comes to her studio and is extremely thrilled to see Julian's dad hanging out shooting pool. They seem awfully tight, considering she's just been bad-mouthing his son. As they talk about the past, it comes out that Julian never slept with an actress at Sundance at all. Julian's dad planted the story to promote a movie! Peyton realizes she's screwed up and didn't even realize who Julian really is.

Brooke has another visitor at her store -- this time, it's Lucas. They catch up, discussing Julian and the movie. Brooke reminds him that he needs to stick with his own vision. He shouldn't compromise and go with someone else's vision. She tells him to do whatever it takes, as long as they tell the story the way he remembers it.

Peyton pays Haley a visit to cheer about Mia's new song. Then they have a heart-to-heart about the new ring. Peyton always imagined she'd wear Keith's ring. Haley has to spill -- Lucas wanted to give her that ring!

While they're distracted, Jamie calls Nathan's basketball coach and tells him that his dad's got heart, and that's what it's all about. The coach is amused and seems a little touched by the phone call.

Lucas and Julian argue about the state of the movie, but just then, a limo pulls up. Crazy, over-the-top Dixon (the Beek!) has returned! And he wants to make his pitch again. Lucas still isn't sold. He gets emotional, talking about the feeling he gets on the river court, Peyton's passion for music, and Brooke's two amazing sides.

Lucas meets with Julian's dad and says he still wants to hold out for a better director. Julian's dad doesn't agree -- time's up.

After Lucas leaves, the Beek shows up and seats himself at the bar with Julian's dad. He sells him on his vision -- or should we say, Lucas's vision? He repeats everything Lucas told him about the river court, Brooke, and Peyton, verbatim, and he does it with passion. Julian's dad likes what he hears.

Peyton returns to Brooke's store and tells her that she was wrong about Julian (why didn't she confirm this before she started spreading rumors?!). Looks like Julian is the nice guy he seems to be after all. Brooke tells Peyton she doesn't want to violate the girl code of dating exes, but Peyton tells her she's exempt. Hey -- she's engaged to Lucas, Brooke's ex! Brooke considers...

Nathan gives #23 some tips. His foe isn't exactly interested in getting b-ball advice. He just wants to sink the last shot. When the coach tells him to try something different, he refuses -- that shot's for him! So he gets benched and Nathan makes a key pass to a teammate, who sinks a shot in the final seconds. Looks like waiting worked out for Nathan! After the game, Dan shows up and tells him how proud he is of his son. Nathan gets a little emotional. He hasn't heard those words very often.

Mia and Chase continue to be really cute, sharing smiles and sips of Long Island iced tea.

Peyton has a talk with Lucas and tells him about how she's always wanted Keith's ring. Lucas agrees and replaces the enormous diamond on her hand with Keith's.

Julian shows up at Brooke's door and hands her the letterman's jacket she gave him: "It means we're going steady." Brooke tells him that this isn't a game. He then tells her that he came here to make a movie, but now he's here for the girl in the book... the other girl. Brooke likes what she hears, and they kiss... and move to the bedroom. Looks like these two are now an official item!

Lucas gets a late-night visitor. He's got a new, cigar-chomping, champagne-popping director. Will it be a success -- or a disaster? Lucas is troubled, to say the least.

What did you think of the episode? Will Lucas's movie turn out the way he wants it? What's in Brooke and Julian's future? Does Dan really have Nathan's best interests at heart? Tell us all in the comments!