First of all! Thank you Josefin for the brainwave:)
so...to the story...Peyton has moved to New York. Jake lives in New York.
Peyton pulls her black coat closer to her body. The cool New York air is making her chins flush ,with a strong red colour. Her sight is minimal since it's started to snow, big, pure white snowflakes. She takes a deep, cold breath and speeds up. She longs for the warmth inside and she's just one block away from the apartment she shares with her newfound best friend Lisa. As she walks a tall young man with blond hair and a red scarf round his neck walks up to her.
-Hey Peyton!
-Hi Liam. What's up? She says and puts a hand on his shoulder.
-I was wondering if you're coming to the additional arts class tonight?
He talks fast with a deep British accent and glance hopefully at her.
She knows that he likes her. And she has noting against him. But she recently broke up with Lucas Scott. For the second time in two years. She's just not ready.
-Yeah, I don't know. I have a lot of work to do and…stuff you know.
-Yeah. Well another time maybe! He laughs miserably.
- Well, see you round! He gives her a light punch on the shoulder and walks back the way he came from.
The same time Peyton's cell starts to ring. She answers and she can hear Lisa's low voice in the phone.
-Peyton! You have to come in! Hot mark is here and im afraid I might do something stupid like actually talk to him!
- And were is " in"? Where are you?
-well if you turn around there's a new café called 'Greys' behind you! I can see you! Im sitting right next to the window!
Peyton turns around, to see Lisa's waving hand in the window.
-Fine. She hangs up the phone to go inside.
It's so warm inside the café that it's almost overwhelming. She sits down in the chair in front of Lisa and her face tickles as the blood comes rushing back.
-Thank God you're here! You have to stop me!
- Why don't you just go over there and say something?
Lisa gives her a long look.
-Are you insane? That would be like suicide! God! It feels just like high school!
Peyton laughs when Lisa miserably leans her head in her hands.
Behind her she can hear a voice calling:
-Jenny! Its time to go home!
A small girl runs past them, laughing.
Peyton stops breathing for a moment. Suddenly a name shows up in her head.
Jenny… Jake. She hadn't given them a thought in many years.
Jake hurries out of the café. He grabs jenny's small hand and holds it hard. He walks as fast as they can. A million thought were rushing trough his head and yet it all stood still.
'Peyton's here. Here. What's she doing in New York? And of all places why here? '
He starts to walk faster and faster.
-Daddy to fast! To fast! He stops and looks down at his four year old daughter.
-I'm sorry Jen. Let's get a cab home, huh?
-Okay!
She smiles. She loves cabs.
Peyton is lying buried in blankets and pillows when Lisa sits down by her feet in the bed.
-No school for you today, huh?
-I don't think so, Peyton mumbles. She has a massive cold.
Lisa hands her a tissue and says:
-I'll give you my notes later, so you can keep up.
-Thanks.
-Do you want anything? Coffee?
-I think I can manage to go down and buy my own coffee. The new place is really close, she grumbles.
-Okay. Bye. Try to get some sleep! And by the way, ill be late. Im studying with some people in my French class.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
The door closes behind Lisa and Peyton falls asleep.
The doorbell rings and Jake opens the door to let the babysitter in.
-Thank you Jody. Sorry for the short notice but I have to work. Need the money, he moans.
-Its ok. Where's she?
-She's watching TV in the bedroom. So, ill be back round seven or eight.
-Mhm.
Jody looks around in the small, chaotic apartment.
-I'm sorry bout the mess. Haven't had the time to….
-It's ok! Jody gives him an understanding glance
-Go! Don't want to be late!
-Right! Thanks again! He says and Jody closes the door behind him.
When Peyton wakes up it's already five o'clock and she's been sleeping for seven hours.
Her troath is dry.
'I need coffee!' She gets up and snatches Lisa's yellow rib knitted cardigan. 'Greys café is only one block away so she hurries down the crowded street in her pyjama pants and cardigan.
A tall man with a red company cap stands in the counter and behind him, with his back towards Peyton, stand another guy with a red cap.
-Welcome to Greys! Im Pete Grey! the man smiled.
- Hi, I'd like a large espresso and...
Suddenly there's a big bang behind her.
The man behind the counter groans.
-Martha! You can't carry the tray with only one hand! He looks at Peyton.
-Excuse me… he turns to the man behind him:
-Can you take over? I have to help Martha.
-Shore! The other one turns around.
-Hi I'm….
-Jake…?
-Yeah…..
This was the first chapter and I hope you've enjoyed it.
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