3. Near Wild Heaven

Although Nathan and Haley are already married, Tim insists on throwing Nathan a post-wedding bachelor party, while Brooke and Peyton throw Haley a wild bachelorette party. Dan asks Lucas if they can start to build a relationship together and has him find the pictures in the safe. At the bachelor party, Nathan resists doing anything with the stripper, realizing all he wants is Haley. The bachelorette party ends when Brooke's credit cards are declined. Keith offers Lucas a job working at the dealership, but he instead offers it to Nathan and promises to take over the cafe somewhat as Karen has decided to take business studies at college.

Brooke's (parent's credit card) bank account tells her there are 'insufficient funds'. Dan and Deb bet on Nathan and Haley's marriage failing as school and financial pressures hit them. Nathan takes the job with Keith. Lucas tells Dan the pictures don't change anything, but Dan says he hopes to change their future. This episode is named after a song by R.E.M.