A/N: My favorite OTH couple has always been Peyton and Jake, and i think they should have ended up together. So this is my "Jeyton" story. It takes place at Lucas and Peyton`s wedding and Peyton is not pregnant. Hope you enjoy =)


It`s finally here. The day I`ve been waiting for, for as long as I can remember. I was finally going to marry Lucas.

"Hold still!" Brooke said through a mouth full of bobby pins. "If you keep moving, i`m not going to be able to finish your hair." It was nice to have Brooke here with me. "Thanks for doing this Brooke." "Are you kidding me? I wouldn`t miss this for the world." I smiled at her in the mirror, and she smiled back. "So what`s going on with you and Julian?" "ugh, do not get me started." She huffed and continued with my hair. "Brooke…He told you he loved you, and you`re just going to avoid him?" She looked down to the floor and sighed, then looked back at me. "I`m scared, Peyton". I turned around in the chair and looked directly at her. "What? Brooke Davis isn`t scared of anything" "Yeah, well i`m scared of this. Of him." "What do you mean?" Her eyes glazed over, and she looked as if she was about to cry. "I love him." I smiled at her, "Then why didn`t you say it back?" "I love him. I`m in love with him."
She paused, and started again. "I love him so much Peyton. And it scares me." I took her over and sat her down on the couch. "Love is a scary thing. I know Julian, and it was hard for him to say it, but he means it, and I know he does." She half smiled at me. "Really?" I smiled back at her "Really." She reached over and gave me a hug. "Thank you Peyton." "I love you " She hugged me tighter and said "I love you too, "

We stood up and she finished my hair and smoothed out my dress. She looked at me and her eyes lit up. "You look beautiful, Peyton." "Yeah, I do look pretty hot don`t I?" I smiled and we both laughed. "Come on, lets get you married." As we walked toward the door, there was a knock. I looked at Brooke, "Its probably Haley. You answer the door, i`m going to grab the ring." I turned around to grab the ring off the table. Brooke opened the door, and there was a slight hesitation before she turned around to me. "uhm….Peyton?" "Hm?" I swung around to face her and I froze.

"Hi Peyton."
Brooke looked at me and then looked back at him. "I'll leave you two alone." Looking back at me, she said "Don`t be too long." And walked out the door, closing it behind her.
"Jake…" I walked over to him and hugged him tight. "What are you doing here?" "It`s nice to see you too" he smiled at me. "I didn`t want to miss this." I missed Jake like crazy. I haven't seen him in four years, and now all of a sudden he just shows up.
"Is Jenny with you?" He shook his head, "No, she`s with my parents back home." "Jake, why didn`t you tell me you where coming?" He looked up at me and half smiled. "I wanted to surprise you." He paused and looked around. "And I couldn`t let you do this without seeing you again." "Jake this really isn`t the time or the place" He took my hand and led me over to the couch and sat me down. "Please, just hear me out." I sighed. "Okay."
"Peyton. I love you. I`ve always loved you. That day in Savannah…it killed me to hear you say Lucas` name, and when you left…I felt so empty." It hurt to hear him say that. I love Jake. No. I loved Jake. We aren`t together anymore. He can`t do this. "Jake, please. I`m getting married. To Lucas. You can`t just show up like this and do this to me. It`s my wedding day Jake." "I know. I know. I do. But just listen." I sat back and let him finish.
"You were everything to me and I never stopped loving you Peyton. Never. Every waking thought, and every night before I go to sleep, you`re the only thing I think about. I think about what could have been and what we could have had together." He paused and held onto my hand. "I should have fought for you, I know that, and I am so sorry that I didn`t. But i`m fighting for you now, and I won`t stop. I can`t let you marry him without knowing if you still love me." I tried to stop myself from crying, but the tears streamed down my face. "Jake…I…" "If you don`t love me, then i`ll leave, but if you do…I have to know Peyton." I wiped the tears from my eyes and I turned to face him. "I do love you. I never stopped. But I love Lucas. His ring is on my finger, and he is the one waiting for me at the alter. I`m marrying Lucas. He is the one that i`m meant to be with." I heard the words come out of my mouth, but I wasn`t sure if I believed them. Jake closed his eyes and turned his head away from me. "I`m sorry Jake." He turned back to me with tears in his eyes and smiled. "I`m sorry too."
We got up and walked over to the door. He touched my arm and softly smiled at me "Congratulations Peyton. You deserve happiness, and i`m glad you found it." "Thank you Jake" I gave him one last hug and headed toward the door. I slowly came to a stop, and turned back around to face him. "Jake?" He looked back at me "Yes?" "Will you stay? For the wedding? It would mean a lot to me if you were here." I saw the pain in his eyes. I understood that it would be hard for him to stay and see me marry Lucas. But he was a big part of my life, and I wanted him to be here for me. He walked over to me and kissed me lightly on the cheek. "Of course." He walked out the door and headed out to the ceremony. As I watched him leave, I took a deep breath and exhaled. I walked over to the mirror and stood in front of it, staring at my reflection, and said to myself "I`m doing the right thing. This is what I want." I looked out the window at everyone gathered for the ceremony. I sighed, and headed outside.

I was greeted by Brooke, who gave me a look, as if to say 'what happened'. I glanced at her and shook my head, "not now." She nodded her head, and the music started. She turned around and headed down the isle. I took another deep breath and followed behind her. Everyone rose and I walked down the pathway to Lucas, who was standing at the alter, a gleam in his eye. I couldn't help but to smile when I saw him, which made me want to get there faster. I kept my pace and eventually reached Lucas and Haley.
Everyone sat down, and Haley started the ceremony. Lucas and I stared into each others eyes as she spoke. Lucas recited his vows, and I followed with mine. I started to cry as Lucas read me his vows, although I couldn`t tell if they were tears of happiness, or tears of regret. I could feel something pulling at my insides. I didn`t know what to do.
Haley turned to Lucas. "Do you, Lucas Eugene Scott, take Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, to be your lawfully wedded wife?" He looked at me, and smiled, "I do." Haley then turned to me. "Do you, Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, take Lucas Eugene Scott to be your lawfully wedded husband?" I looked up at Lucas, who was still smiling at me, and out of the corner of my eye I could see him. I turned to look at him, and then quickly turned back to Lucas. "I…I…uhm…I". What was I doing? Why couldn`t I just say it? I could hear the voice in my head screaming 'I do! I do! I do!', but I couldn`t say it out loud. Lucas whispered to me "Peyton? Is everything okay?" I looked at him, feeling myself start to cry, and I looked back to Jake. My heart started to race and it was almost as if I could feel it being pulled in two different directions. I looked back up at Lucas. "I…Uhm…I…" I thought to myself, 'come on Peyton! Get a grip. Just say "I do", just say it!'. I looked around, and everyone had confused looks on their faces. I could hear Brooke behind me saying "Peyton! What are you doing?!". Honestly, I didn`t know.
I didn`t know what I wanted anymore. I wanted Lucas. I want Lucas…don`t I?


A/N: Will she end up with Jake? Or will she stay with Lucas???
I hope you liked it! Chapter 2 coming soon!

*Pleas R&R! Much Appreciated!*