Haley James and Peyton Sawyer become good friends and each other's regular confidants because they have a common thread connecting them. Unlike Brooke, they didn't have a craze for popularity. Peyton was dating Nathan Scott at that time and Haley was the best friend of Lucas. Nathan and Peyton broke up and Haley started tutoring him and they were attracted to each other. Lucas has feelings for Peyton. Peyton helps out Haley with Nathan and tells her, "You've got his heart, Haley James". Brooke and Peyton drive Haley and that is when between Brooke and Peyton the childhood best friends, enters Haley.