A/N Ok, so I'm back. But with a different story. I'm sorry; the other just seemed like a lost cause. Any ways this is You and Me! Enjoy!
He followed behind her. Trying to keep up with her fast pace. They were running through the gym doors, out into the parking lot trying to catch her before she got away. Her curly blonde hair blew in the wind behind her as she ran. Dodging kids, staff, and parents she ran all the way to her car. Running a little to faster, he stopped her before she could get in.
"Peyton would you listen to what I have to say, please?!" He said trying to catch his breath. His hands stayed at his side as he stared at her. She looked at the car and him, and back. "Please."
Groaning, she closed the car door. Tucking a curl behind her ear, "Go on." She urged. Crossing her arms over her chest she listened.
"I'm sorry, okay?" She rolled her eyes.
They'd been through this before. He'd mess up, and apologized. She'd be pissed, and forgive him. Most times he'd say or do something to make her upset and give him the silent treatment. They'd break up, and get back together by the week's end. She'd go to Brooke and he'd go to Lucas. Telling them their sides of the story, either through a game of basketball or a tub of ice cream.
He'll see her at school the next day, and offer her a small smile which she'll return. She'll drop her books in the hallway, and he'll come to pick them up for her, she'll thank him quickly and walk off. During a basketball game, he'll lead a fast break ending with a soaring dunk and send her a wink before running back down the court.
All those little things led back to them getting back together in the end.
But sorry didn't work for everything.
"That's it?!" She yelled. "You kiss another girl, and all you have to say is, I'm sorry?"
Sighing, "I didn't kiss her. She kissed me. I swear."
"You didn't push her away." She said sadly. Her flustered appearance, red cheeks, tear-brimmed eyes, and her crazy curls swaying in the wind, she looked hot. She bit her lip trying to keep her tears at bay, having a need to comfort her he stepped towards her, she took one back. "You should have pushed her away."
"I tried!" He said. "Peyton, when I said I would never cheat on you I meant it and I still do. She kissed me and by the time I tried to pull away you had walked in."
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. And all she could see was that girl all over Nathan, her hands on his face, flushed up against him. His back was to her when she walked in; she couldn't tell if he was just as much into the kiss as she was or if he was taken by surprise. She gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. He pushed her off him quickly, just in enough time to see Peyton's face and her turn to run out.
Opening her eyes, she let a tear fall. "Did you like it?"
"What?" He asked trying to process what she was asking him.
"Did you like it?"
He opened his mouth, "I…I.."
Shaking her head, "I can't believe you!" she shouted.
"Peyton, it meant nothing. It was just a kiss, okay no feelings involved." He said.
She leant back against the car staring at him, "You're making it sound like you kissed her." Wiping a stray tear, "Who kissed who Nathan?"
He opened his mouth to respond, but she cut him off. "I want the truth."
Sighing, "I am telling the truth. She kissed me. I wouldn't do that to you. I-"
"You what!?" She said angrily. "You love me? Cus you never tell me that."
Becoming angry, "I never say I love you..? What the hell Peyton, I say it all the time."
Scoffing, "But you never mean it."
"Never mean it?" he said walking towards her. He placed a hand on her face and the other on her hips, pulling her face to look him in the eyes. "Peyton, I love you. Okay? I mean it, and for you to think I don't really sucks. Cus I do." He said resting his forehead against hers.
She looked him in the eyes, "I think we should take a break from each other." He groaned and closed his eyes, pulling back a little bit. "I mean school's getting busy, and college's right around the corner. You guys just won county finals, and regionals than state are next. And Brooke's being a little tougher with the classic coming up. We're too busy; a break might be good for us."
"Why?" He asked, "Beside school, basketball, and cheerleading why do we need a break?"
Sighing, "Cus I'm tired of fighting with you. I just want it to be normal, ya know? No meaningless I love you, constant fighting and arguing, and then making up to go right back to where we were." Turning her head, "I think some time apart might be good for us."
"You don't want to do this." He said strongly. "I can tell. You sound like you're going to regret this. You even said might, that doesn't mean it'll be good for us. Peyton, don't do this."
Tears fell from her eyes, and she took a shaky breath. Sighing he pulled her into him, placing a hand behind her head as she cried in his shirt. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Kissing her forehead, "If you think we should take a break…than we'll take a break." His voice cracking and heart breaking as he did. She pulled back a little, and kissed him. He deepened the kissed, holding her close.
She pulled back, holding one of his hands. Kissing it, she let it fall back to his side. "Bye Nate." She said turning towards her car. She unlocked it and hopped in, closing the door behind her. Pulling out the space, she sent a small teary smile before driving off.
He stood there with his hands on his hips, staring at her disappearing car. Watching it 'til it was too far to see. Once she was out of sight, a few tears fell from his eyes. Wiping the away quickly, he took a deep breath. "I love you too…." He said before turning to walk back into school.
Before entering the building he pulled out his cell phone, sending a quick text.
"Hey, Brooke. Can you go check up on Peyton for me please? I know she's gonna call you any ways, I just want to make sure some one's there with her. Thanks.
Oh, don't tell her I sent this to you."
Climbing the stairs two by two, she walked in her room, and fell on the bed. Pulling a pillow to her chest she cried in it. Releasing all her emotions out into it. Her sobs were heart wrenching. She loved him, but he hurt her once again. Sitting up she titled her head on her the headboard, clutching the pillow to her stomach resting her head atop of it.
Her sobs turned into sniffles, by the time Brooke barged into her room. Stopping at the door her heart broke at her friend's appearance, taking slow steps to her bed she sat down beside Peyton, pulling her into her embrace. "Peyt, what happened?"
"I walked into the gym, to wait for Nathan...and...And I saw him kissing another girl." She said sniffling. Brooke began to get mad at Nathan. "I ran out the gym, and he followed me. We argued for a little while, and then I told him we should take a break."
Fingering her hair, "Oh, Peyt. I'm sorry."
"I think this was it." She said sadly. Pulling away from Brooke she sat up and looked at her, "I think we're over for god."
Grabbing her hands, "Don't say that." She urged, "You're Peyton, and he's Nathan you'll be together."
Shaking her head, a tear slipped from her eye, "I don't think we will."
"Ok." Sighing, "You remember when we were sophomores, and you finally 'noticed' Nathan for the first time..?" She asked. "It was the first game of the season, we had just been moved up to Varsity and Nathan was starting like always." She said smiling. "He'd been staring at you all night, and when he dunked the ball and sent you a wink, you remember what he said to you?"
Smiling, "I'm going to be your boyfriend."
Laughing, "He's always been cocky, huh?" Looking Peyton in the eyes, "Do you remember what you said, though?"
Nodding she smiled softly, "I think you just might be." Sighing, "We were sophomores than, and we were good back then. We're seniors now, and we've been arguing a lot lately."
"What couple doesn't argue?" Brooke asked. "I know that was two years ago, but why let a promise before you started dating break now?"
Shrugging, "Maybe we've just run our course."
"As if. The day that happens...I'll be…"
"Smart?" She suggested. Brooke smacked her, and she laughed. "Thanks, you kind of good at cheering me up."
"What are best friends for?" She said smiling letting her dimples show.
Resting her head on her shoulder, she asked, "How'd you known I was upset?"
"I guess you just know the right time to be there for someone."
Nathan drove to the River Court, getting out he grabbed his ball and began shooting around. Driving to the hole he dribbles the ball with much more force. Pulling back at the three point line, he shot with an extra push to it.
Going hard to the hole, he went up for a dunk. Slamming the ball extra hard, he hit the rim and missed the dunk. Coming back down he grabbed the ball, palming it he smacked the ball. "Damn it!" He yelled throwing the ball, it nearly missed Lucas.
"What the heck was that?" He asked point back to the thrown ball. Nathan stood in the middle of center court with his hands on his hips, and head looking up toward the sky. His breathing was ragged. Walking towards him, "Nate, man you okay?"
Scoffing, "Fine." He said looking at Lucas. Walking over to the ball he picked it up, and began playing again. With the same force he dribbled the ball, and went up for a dunk. He missed. "Fuck!" He seethed
Grabbing the ball, and placing it under his arm. "Okay, what happened? Cus it's obvious something went down."
Nathan walked over to the bench and sat down on it, scooting over so Lucas could sit down. "We broke up."
Laughing a little, "And?"
Glaring at him, "And we broke up."
"I get it. But you two will be back together by the end of the week." Lucas said reassuringly.
Shaking his head, "You don't get it." Sighing, "She said we should take a break, I think this time it's for good."
Whistling low they stared ahead at the river. "You really believe that?" He asked. Nathan looked over at him questioningly, "I mean you two have been together for two years, it amazes me that you don't believe you two can make it through another silly argument." Nathan sighed and turned his head, "It was just a silly argument, right?"
"You know Lauren, one of the other cheerleaders?" He asked. Lucas nodded. "She kissed me. Peyton walked in and saw the kiss."
"Whoa. How could you let that happen?"
Running a hand through his hair, "I don't know! Like I swear I was about to push her away, when she walked in. I tried explaining it to her, but I don't think she believes me."
"How the kiss even happen?"
Sighing, "I had just left the locker room, and she was standing in the gym. I said, hi. She said, hey. Than told me I had something in my hair, I tried to get it. She said let me help, I leaned over so she could and that's when she grabbed my cheeks pulled herself against me and kissed me. Not even a second later, I hear a gasp, push her off of me and I see Peyton running out the gym."
"I'm sorry man. Does Peyton know it was Lauren, and not some random girl who kissed you?" Lucas asked.
Shrugging his shoulders, "I have no idea."
"Let's hope she doesn't. Cus I'm pretty sure Peyton would kill her, and Brooke would kick her off the squad for sure." He said trying to lighten up the mood
Nathan laughed, a little. "Yeah definitely feisty the two of them." Taking a look at the water, "Thanks for listening man."
"What Nathan Scott being manner able…Whoa." Lucas teased. "But you're welcome. Now I came out here to play some ball." He said hopping off the table.
Smirking, "You just bought yourself a challenge Big Bro."
They walked back onto the court. Nathan checked the ball to Lucas, before passing it back Lucas held the ball. "Don't worry about all of this. It'll fix its self. She loves you man, she'll realize it sooner or later." He said passing the ball back.
Nathan sighed, "I hope you're right."
A/N Oh! I just started writing this randomly, and I actually like this better than my other story. Loll. Hopefully you guys will too.