"Don't go sending me those three dozen roses. Don't you know that just one rose will do." Claudia sang as she walked around the kitchen, Nathan smiled impressed as he listened to her. "Don't go trying to put diamonds on my fingers. Don't you know that I'm making money too." Claudia finished singing as she opened the fridge.(Shakes her head and opens the fridge.) 

"Are you writing a song or are you planning on killing me?" Nathan asked eating his breakfast.

"Uh, officially I'm writing a new song, unofficially; I'd watch your back." Claudia whispered in his ear and Nathan smiled at her. "By the way, I found a new car on the internet. It's great." Claudia said sitting on the counter top.

"Hm, define great." Nathan replied.

"Five-hundred bucks great, which is actually thirty-six bucks less than we've got in the wish dish," Claudia explained before she began laughing, "so we could probably spring for a full tank of gas."

"Well you know; my wish was more along the lines of TeeVO...surround sound." Nathan replied and Claudia looked at him rolling her eyes.

"Well a car will get you off the bus before Keith fires you for being late." Claudia said laughing slightly, Nathan smiled while nodding. "Will you just take a look at it? If it's a piece of junk we'll keep looking." Claudia asked as she jumped off the counter and stood beside him.

"Okay." Nathan stated.

"Deal?" Claudia asked placing her arm out.

"Deal." Nathan smiled shaking her hand. Claudia kissed him.

"And um...make sure the trunk's big enough to fit your body." Claudia whispered in his ear. "Just in case." She shouted before she ran through to the bedroom. Nathan laughed looking back at his wife.

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"Claudia, Lucas gave me a DVD today and said I should play it. Want to watch?" Nathan asked shouting, Claudia walked into the living room that was finally decorated. Obviously Claudia had to up a couple records and boho decorations. Nathan had to help her string the lantern fairy lights on the roof off the hallway. 

"Sure, I will get food." Claudia smiled as she grabbed a packet of chips from the kitchen, she sat down on Nathan's knee as he played the DVD.

"Let's give it up for the funky bunch!" Claudia's dad shouted on the DVD. It was a DVD from one of the Funky Bunch's concert- the band that Claudia was in when she was thirteen. Claudia looked at it in complete disgust.

"Oh my god." She muttered.

"Is that your dad?" Nathan asked confused, Claudia just shook her head- she knew she was going to kill Lucas.

"Everyone put your hands together for my daughter and the main singer of the Funky Bunch- Claudia!" Tom exclaimed as the whole placed roared. 

"Aw I can see a little Lucas." Claudia laughed as she pointed to on the screen. A thirteen year old Claudia walked out onto the stage in a grey top and cool jeans. 

https://youtu.be/mg2pdYNQWdI

(This is meant to be Claudia singing, ignore the interview. If you skip to one minute she starts to sing.)

"Claudia, you never told me you were in a band!" Nathan exclaimed as he switched the TV off. Claudia laughed.

"Nathan, this was one of the most embarrassing things I have ever done. I just didn't want you to make fun off me." Claudia replied laughing and Nathan lifted her up onto his knee.

"Claudia, you were amazing in this and I would never make fun of you." Nathan replied sincerely.

"You aren't watching anymore." Claudia said and Nathan groaned.

"Not even if I do this." He smirked before he began to kiss Claudia's neck. 

"I guess you can listen to one more song." Claudia laughed andNathan switched back on the TV.

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Claudia walked into the apartment exhausted and Nathan came up behind her. Claudia laughed as he scared her.

"How much do you love me?" Nathan asked and Claudia giggled.

"Do we get the car?!" Claudia exclaimed, at this point she was just standing at the door.

"Close you eyes." Nathan stated as he placed his hands over her eyes.

"Is the a car in our apartment?" Claudia asked confused as she walked a little into the apartment.

"Claudia, come on." Nathan said and Claudia walked rolled her eyes under Nathan's hand.

"Come on, let m-alright alright, I'm closing my eyes." Claudia groaned in defeat as he guided her into the living room.

"Alright, come here." Nathan smiled as he turned her around. "Wait a second." He said as she stopped her in front of a huge keyboard on a stand wrapped in red ribbon. Nathan moved his hands from Claudia's face and Claudia opened her eyes. "You love it?" Nathan asked uncertainly, Claudia was speechless, she really wanted to car but was also overwhelmed by the piano because it was beautiful.

"What did you do?" Claudia asked turning around to face him, she was feeling a mixture of happiness and sadness. 

"Now you have something to compose on." Nathan explained, he did not understand what was wrong. 

"But you were going with Keith to look for a car." Claudia replied back sternly.

"Yeah we did but Keith said it was no good so..." Nathan replied as he pointed to the keyboard smiling.

"Oh." Claudia said as she turned back to face the piano. "Nathan um...you have to take this back." Claudia finished tearfully before she walked off into the bedroom, Nathan stared at her before he followed in pursuit. 

"You don't like it." Nathan said upset as he walked into their bedroom.

"Of course I like it. It's beautiful. But we need a car." Claudia replied like it was obvious.

"Claudia, we can get a car anytime." Nathan stated and that upset Claudia even more.

"With what?! Magic beans?" Claudia shouted in his face and Nathan look shocked and upset. "I mean. Look, I know. I know you've never had to deal with money before but things are different now. You can't just go out an-and buy a...keyboard because you feel like it! We agreed on a car!" Claudia explained calmly, she felt bad for shouting at him but he needed to know.

"Claudia! You are a really good musician! OK? I have a feeling about your music. It's gonna take you places." Nathan replied proudly and Claudia turned to face it.

"It means a lot to me Nathan. It does, but what is gonna take you to work?" Claudia asked.

"Alright, you know what; I was just trying to do something nice for you. OK?" Nathan replied back offended.

"Fine. You wanna do something nice for me? Get us a car like we talked about." Claudia stated before she marched out of the bedroom angry, Nathan did not bother to look behind him. (Leaves the bedroom.) 

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CUT TO: [INT. LINGERIE STORE – DAY] 

Claudia, Peyton and Brooke were shopping together so Peyton could find an outfit for the band manger meeting.

"It's a beautiful gift but...we worked so hard to save that money." Claudia said as she spoke about Nathan and the piano as she hung up some lingerie. 

"Claudia, boys are clueless. I swear to you, I'm thirty years away from giving them up for good." Brooke replied and Claudia laughed silently at her best friends attitude. Peyton exited the changing cubicle in a black and white suit with jeans on.

"OK, so, what about this? Does this say...'let me promote and all-ages club night'?" Peyton asked looking at her best friends. Brooke shook her head.

"No. Not enough skin. Try...this." Brooke answered as she threw a top that matched the suit at Peyton. Peyton sighed and walked back into the cubicle. 

"Oh god." Brooke muttered as she picked up a bra and looked at the price. "That much for two doilies and a piece of wire?"  Brooke asked shocked.

"You're not gonna try it on?" Claudia asked confused as she looked at bras herself.

"Not today." Brooke replied glumly. Peyton stuck her head out of the cubicle.

"Not today?" Peyton exclaimed in sarcastic shook. "Brooke Davis, this is a shopping day you will never ever get back again." Peyton joked as she threw the suit top at her. Brooke made a face as she caught it. "Hey listen, if you're still waiting on your ATM card, I can front you the cash." Peyton  said sympathetically.

"Nah, it's cool. My dad just...spaced a deposit to my account." Brooke replied and Peyton nodded her head.

"OooKay!" Peyton exclaimed as she pulled back the curtain as she walked out wearing a black top, black skirt with a white striped jacket. Claudia cheered and clapped.

"Ah, now we're talking. If this band manager is a guy, you are golden!" Brooke squealed and Claudia nodded her head in agreement.

"You know, speaking of guys, can we just do five minutes on this Felix person?" Claudia asked as Brooke was disgusted at the thought of Felix.

"Yes! He is hot and totally vibing on you married girl, he loved your accent as well. No wonder Nathan's jealous." Peyton laughed looking at Claudia.

"It's kinda weird, I've-I've never had anything like that happen before." Claudia laughed awkwardly. "I mean boys always wanted me to speak me  because they found my accent cute but when I said I didn't want sex they ran." Claudia continued as she picked up a new top.

"OK, but guys, how can he make Nathan jealous?" Brooke asked but before the rest of the girls could answer Brooke did. "This boy is repellent! I mean he's been here what, five seconds and he's already butting in everybody else's business, bossing people around and acting like he owns the place, come on!" Brooke shouted in their faces. Claudia and Peyton looked at each other before they burst into a fit of laughter. "What?!" Brooke exclaimed confused.

"Earth to Brooke, he's you...in pants." Peyton spluttered and Brooke raised her eyebrows in shocked.

"He is not!" Brooke shouted as she threw a top at Peyton who continued to laugh.

"Kinda is." Claudia laughed and Brooke groaned loudly/

"Argh! Argh I hate you both!" She groaned as they two teenagers still laughed. 

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Claudia was playing on the keyboard, the ribbon was still on it. Nathan walked into the apartment after works. Claudia pressed on the wrong key and pouted angrily before scribbling something in her song book.

"If I'da known you couldn't play any better than that, I wouldn't have bought it home." Nathan said and Claudia turned around and smiled at him. She really loved Nathan and felt so bad after shouting at him. Claudia was away to say something but Nathan stopped her. "I wanna apologise. Alright? That was your money too." Nathan said walking up to her. 

" Oh it's not that Nathan. I totally overreacted, I shouldn't of been so rude because you gave me the sweetest gift ever." Claudia said as she walked up to him, she saw her husband and realised how much she needed him and loved him. "But we just can't be as careless as we used to be. Not if we wanna make this marriage work." Claudia explained.

"I know, you're right and...I don't know the first thing about managing money, it was just always around." Nathan explained and Claudia laughed.

"Yeah well...at least you don't have that problem anymore." She replied lightening the mood, Nathan chuckled slightly.

"Claudia." He said as he took a deep breath. "I want you to keep this keyboard. OK? You have a talent, you need to use it." Nathan stated and Claudia looked sad as she shook her head.

"Nathan I-" Claudia began to protest calmly but Nathan stopped her.

"We're keeping it." Nathan smiled and Claudia shook her head. "Besides, there's an old car that Keith said I could fix up." Nathan extended and Claudia jaw dropped to the floor, she was speechless with joy.

"He's gonna help you?!" Claudia asked astounded.

"Yeah." Nathan replied smiling, Claudia looked at the keyboard open-mouthed.

"Oh! I really wanted to keep it!" Claudia shouted as she jumped on Nathan to give him a hug. "Thank you." She exclaimed as Nathan laughed at her.

"Claudia, I love you." Nathan whispered and they kissed, once they finished Claudia grinned up at him

"Here, I want to play you something." Claudia smiled as she gripped onto his overalls smiling.

"What is it?" Nathan asked confused.

"Just listen and sit. Okay, so I wrote this song after the basketball game when you were on drugs." Claudia explained as she pushed him to the couch, she pushed him slightly so he sat down.

"Thank you for bringing that up Claude." Nathan muttered as he sat down, Claudia walked up to the piano.

"Just shush and listen." Claudia smiled before she began to sing her song titled, 'I have fallen in love with you'. Nathan smiled so proudly at her the whole time, this was the moments that they both lived for.

https://youtu.be/4AnnjA9teI0

(Just imagine the song on the piano)