Title: Getting Out Alive
Author: tjmack
Category: Angst, Suspense, Drama, With a tiny hint of Romance
Spoilers: All episodes
Summary: Peyton's had a pretty rough life, but recently things have been relativatly good for her. Her relationship with Lucas is going very well, she mended her broken friendship with her best friend Brooke, and made her friendship with Nathan and Haley stronger. But what will happen when someone from Peyton's past resurfaces and threatens not only Peyton's life, but the lives of everyone close to her?
Notes: I don't own OTH or any of the characters...please R&R
Chapter One: What Do You Say?
Lucas walked into Peyton's room, and saw his beautiful girlfriend, lying on her bed. She had her headphones in, which meant she was listening to some music on her ipod. He didn't want to disturb her, because this usually meant she was thinking about something. He walked in and sat down beside her, she looked up and pulled off her headphones.
"Hey, Luke," Peyton said, reaching up to kiss him.
"Hey, Peyt," he said, reaching in for a kiss of his own.
"Is there something that you need to talk about?" Peyton asked. She knew she probably sounded rude, and a bit like a bitch, but she had just received a call from her father who informed her that he wouldn't be returning for a while.
"No, not really, is there something you need to talk about?" Lucas asked. He wasn't sure what it was, but he could always tell when something was bothering her.
"Yeah, there is, how did you know?" she asked, he could always see right threw her, she hadn't decided if that was a good thing or bad thing.
"Well, is it something you wanna talk to me about," he asked, hoping her answer would be yes.
"Yeah, of course," she said, she knew that she would probably sound all whiny, but he father hadn't be home for well over eight months.
"It's my dad, he isn't coming home for a while," Peyton said.
"How long is a while?" Lucas asked, he knew how much she worried about her father, and he loved that about her.
"Well, it must be a long time, because he didn't even bother to tell me how long it would be this time," Peyton said.
"Oh, Peyt, I'm sorry, you know I'm here for you, whatever you need," Lucas said, putting his arms around her, holding her close.
"I know Luke, thats why I love you," she said.
Lucas kissed her on the top of her head, and held her.
"What were you listening to?" Lucas asked, wondering if it was something he'd want to hear.
"Angels Cry," Peyton said.
"Oh, you on a rock kick right now?" Lucas asked.
"Always am, when I know dad ain't coming home," Peyton said.
Then leaned back, up against the head board. He held her close to his body, he wanted to protect her from all the bad things in the world. It never really dawned on him, that it was a little late for that.
She felt so safe in his arms, she loved him so much that it made her body ache. She layed her head on his chest, and listened to him breathe. It wasn't ten minutes and they both fell asleep. Peyton startled to awake, she sat up fast. It was Lucas's cellphone, she picked it up and looked at the caller ID. Karen, she said to herself, she looked over at Lucas, who was fast asleep. Waking him was like waking a dead person, she shoved hard on his arm, but he didn't budge. She figured she should atleast answer the phone.
"Hello, Karen," Peyton said.
"Peyton, is Lucas there?" Karen asked.
"Yeah, but he seems to have fell asleep, I'll try to wake him," Peyton said.
"Okay," Karen said.
She tapped him on the shoulder nothing, what haven't I tried. She put the phone down, got close to his ear and said, "Lucas, wake up!"
That startled him enough for her to be able to get him up.
"Luke, your mom is on the phone," Peyton said.
"Oh, is she okay?" Lucas asked.
"Well, here is your phone," Peyton said, handing him the phone.
Lucas grabbed the phone and put it to his ear.
"Mom?" Lucas said groggily.
"Luke, honey, I need you to pick a few things up at the store," Karen said.
Peyton sat there, and heard Lucas, "Yeah, yeah, alright mom, I'll leave now, okay bye,"
"I have to go Peyt, I love you though," Lucas said, kissing her on the cheek.
"Is she okay," Peyton asked.
"Besides the fact that she's pregnant, and eating everything in sight, yeah she fine," Lucas said, shaking his head.
Peyton laughed, and walked Lucas to the door. She kissed him goodbye and said, "I love you Luke, be careful,"
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Brooke, was sitting at a table at Karen's Cafe. She had a paper in front of her, she needed a job. She needed to find a place to live. Even though, her and Peyton had fixed they're very broken friendship. She knew it wasn't going to be the same as it was before. She was browsing through the classifids, when her cell began to ring.
"Hello," she said, not even looking at the caller ID.
"Hey, it's Peyton," Peyton said.
"Oh, hey, is there somethin you need," Brooke asked.
"I just really need to talk to someone," Peyton said.
"Oh, look I don't mean to sound like a bitch, but what about Luke," Brooke said.
"He just left, and I really would rather talk to you, but if your busy," Peyton said.
"Nah, I'm on my way," Brooke said.
Brooke, didn't want to tell her that she was going to find a place to live. She didn't want to hurt her feelings, not after everything she had been through lately. Brooke, really wanted to be there for her, she knew that she had been really horrible to her before. It wasn't that she didn't care, it was more that she did care, but she was hurting. She got up from her seat, sipped what was left of her coffee, and left.
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Nathan had been watchin T.V. in the living room, while Haley took a nap. He got up off the couch, and walked into they're bedroom to check on her. He sat down, carefully on the bed, he didn't want to wake her. She stirred a little bit and then woke up.
"Hey, what time is it?" Haley asked.
"It's still early, but you should get some more rest," Nathan said.
"Nathan, I think it's okay if I get up," Haley said, pleading with him to let her get up.
"Alright, but your coming straight into the living room, and sitting down on the couch," Nathan said.
She loved that man, more than anything else in this world, but he was too damn worried. It wasn't that she wasn't worried about the baby, she was. She had dealt with a great deal of trauma, and so had the baby, but honestly he wouldn't let her do anything.
"Honey, I'm fine I swear," Haley said, reaching forward and kissing her husband's cheek.
He help her up, and walked with her to the living room, he helped her sit down on the couch, and pulled her feet up on the couch. He sat down beside her, and grabbed her feet. He knew that she had been having some trouble with them, hurting her lately, but then again she is very much pregnant, and carrying around a whole other person inside her. He started to rub her feet softly, and he looked at her. He didn't understand how he could love anyone more than he loved Haley.
"How are you feeling?" he asked her, knowing it would probably sit her off again.
"Nate, I'm feeling fine," Haley said.
"Well, you said early you thought you were comin down with something," Nathan said.
"I'm feeling much better, I think I was just tired," Haley said, becomin agaited.
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