Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer are best friends since childhood. Haley James is the intelligent and simple-minded best friend of Lucas Scott. Lucas's half-brother Nathan hated him and used Haley to annoy him. Haley and Nathan eventually fell in love. Haley formed a friendship with Nathan's ex-girlfriend, Peyton Sawyer who helped Haley with her feelings for Nathan. Through Peyton, Haley also became friends with Brooke Davis, Peyton's best friend. Brooke and Peyton are the school's prettiest and most popular girls. Haley starts spending time with them and they form a group.