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The last year of Peyton Sawyer's life was a whirlwind of many different emotions. She had been heartbroken, betrayed, destroyed, yet still found happiness and love in new things. Over a year ago Peyton had moved from LA to New York and moved in with her very famous, fashion designer best friend Brooke Davis. When she had moved in she was a brokenhearted, lost 22-year-old and was now a successful 24-year-old who had opened her own record label with the help of her best friend. But, there was still something missing, from both of their lives. New York was great for both of the girls, but it wasn't home. That's when they finally decided that they could do what they were doing in New York in their home, Tree Hill.
They girls had packed up their lives in Brooke's BMW SUV and road tripped down to Tree Hill. The only person who knew was Karen since she was renting the space out in Tric for Peyton's office and studio for her label but that's it.
They had just made it into North Carolina. Brooke is behind the wheel, taking a sip from her starbucks cup. Peyton's barefeet are on the dashboard as she looks out the window. "Do you think we're doing the right thing? Coming back?" She asks as she looks at the brunette.
Brooke groans. "You know, it would have been nice to think about that before we packed up our lives and rented a beautiful new beach house." Brooke jokes with her best friend. "I think it's the best thing we can do right now.. It will get you out of this funk you're in."
The rest of the drive is quiet. Once they pull up to their new home they unpack the car and get everything into the huge house. The first day they're there they spend it unpacking, getting the living room, kitchen, and their bedrooms done. "Okay, that's enough for now. Let's go to Tric and check out that new office of yours." Brooke says to the messy looking blonde.
"As long as I can get some drinks in me, I'll be happy." Peyton says as Brooke nudges her. They part their ways and get ready. About an hour later they meet back up in the living room. Brooke's short brown hair curled with a tight black dress that has a cutout in the back and white pumps. Peyton had not really fixed her hair, she had let her soft curls lay naturally. They weren't nearly as curly as they used to be. Peyton had on tight bootcut jeans with holes in the knees, a tight purple tank top and a small black vest on with black peep toe heels on.
The girls get in the cab that's outside waiting for them. "No breaking down or freaking out tonight." Brooke jokes with the blonde as she looks at her best friend, nodding. "Peyton, come on… We need to get you happy again."
"Brooke, I am happy." She says as she adds a smile to the end of it. They pull up to Tric, only a few cars out front, none that neither of them recognize. Peyton thanks god silently as they get out, walking up the stairs to the club that is scattered with people. First thing first they head to the office that's now Peyton's. Peyton opens the large door to a huge empty space; a huge smile grows on her face. "God, I can't believe Karen agreed to this." She says as her and Brooke walk around the office.
"Come on, she thinks of you as a daughter." Brooke instantly regrets saying that. "You know, you always went to her for advice." She adds quickly.
Peyton laughs softly, nodding in agreement. "Nice save, B." She winks at her as they walk out of the office, she shuts and locks the door behind them. They head to the bar after they leave the office, they sit on the stools. Brooke orders wine while Peyton goes for something stronger. "Anything with vodka." She tells the bartender as he laughs and nods.
Peyton has been sitting at the same stool for an hour. Brooke has gotten up, talking to people they went to high school with. She downs her drink in front of her, signaling the bartender for another. "So, are you new to town?" He asks her as she shrugs.
"I grew up here." She says as he leans against the bar, nodding. "Just came back today, actually. Needed a change of scenery."
The bartender nods. "Where's the husband?" He asks as he points to her left ring finger with the nicely sized diamond ring on it. Peyton looks down at it, playing with it a little bit.
"No more husband… I just keep it on to scare off the creeps." She shoots him a look as she laughs, moving the ring to the other hand. "I'm Peyton." She says, putting her hand out.
"Owen." He shakes her hand. "So, drowning your sorrows, huh?" He raises an eyebrow as she shrugs, taking a drink of the mixed drink in front of her.
"Not necessarily. Just enough to get a good buzz going." She says as she hears Brooke scream, running over to the door. Her eyes shoot over seeing Haley and Nathan walk in. Just as she's about to stand up she sees Lucas walk in, hand in hand with his editor, Lindsey. "Now, I'm drowning my sorrows." She says, downing the drink. "How about something stronger… Let's get some tequila in the mix." She tells Owen as he raises his eyebrows and nods, making her a drink and pushing it in front of her.
Brooke hugs Nathan and Haley. "It's so good to see you guys!" She squeals. She quickly sees Lucas walk in with a beautiful blonde on his arm, she smiles at them before looking over at Peyton who's still at the bar, looking over at them.
"What are you doing here?" Haley asks surprised to see the brunette. "Oh my gosh. Brooke, this is Lindsey… She and Lucas are together." Haley introduces Brooke to the tall blonde.
"Hi, Lindsey." Brooke says, shaking her hand. "Me and Peyton just moved back!" She says as Haley gasps, hugging Brooke again.
"You guys moved back?" Lucas says, trying not to show his emotions on his face. Brooke nods at him. "That's great… Is Peyton here tonight?" He asks as Brooke points over to the blonde at the bar, drinking and talking to the bartender.
Lucas nods as the group grabs a table, he and Nathan walk to get the women drinks. "So, Peyton's in town." Nathan says as they walk to the bar, at the end as they see Peyton downing a drink, looking down at the bar. "You know how hard this has to be for her? To see you here with Lindsey?" Nathan says as Lucas nods. "I'm gonna go say hello." He says to his older brother. "Well, well, well. Peyton Sawyer." He says as she looks up, a huge smile growing on her face.
"Nathan." She says as she stands up, hugging him tight, he lifts her off the ground. "God, I've missed you so much." She says as they pull back from the hug. "How's Jamie? How's Haley? Is she here?" She acts like she hasn't already seen them, she sits back down on the barstool with a bunch of empty shot glasses are and two empty glasses.
"Sawyer, you need to slow down." He says as she shots him a look, making him stop. "Yeah, Haley's sitting over at the table… Brooke found us." He says as she nods. "What made you guys come back for?" He asks as she sighs.
"I felt like I was missing a piece of me." She says as he sits beside her, Lucas carrying the drinks back to the table where his girlfriend and sister-in-law are talking to one of his good friends. "And I can't fill all of it, but being back here I think is going to help." She tells the brunette man sitting beside her. "How is he?" She asks as he's shocked, taking a drink from his beer.
"He's better.. He's coaching the ravens with me and…" He stops and sighs, taking a long drink from his beer.
"With Lindsey, right?" She says as he nods slowly. "I could see it coming." Peyton puts her head in her hands, shaking her head. "So stupid, I'm so fucking stupid." She says as he looks at her. She pulls off her old engagement ring. "I still wear this, you know? Kind of like, maybe we'll get back together but we're different people now." She puts it on the bar. "It must be time to give it back since he's moved on." She sighs.
Nathan stands up, sighing as he hugs Peyton, kissing the top of her head. "You need to talk to him." He says as he hears her sigh. "You can come over and sit with us, if you want." He says as he hears a laugh. "Yeah, I thought so." He says.
"I'm going to leave… I'm tired anyway.. I'll probably walk back home." She says, "I need to tell Brooke I'm leaving though." She stands up with the tall man. "I'll walk you to your table." She nudges him as she walks over to the table of everyone she knows.
Haley stands up as she sees Peyton, hugging her. "It's so good to see, Peyton!" She says as Peyton smiles, hugging her tight.
"It's great to see you too, Hales." She whispers to the shorter brunette, she pulls back from the hug, not looking at the couple sitting at the other side of the table. "Brooke, I'm gonna get going." She says as Brooke nods, telling her she'll see her later. Peyton nods, smiling as she says bye to her friends, walking out of the club quickly before Lucas could say anything.
Lucas stands up, telling everyone he'll be back as he walks out of the club, seeing the blonde at the bottom of the stairs. "Peyton." He shouts as she keeps her back to him, walking through the parking lot. He runs down the stairs and catches up with her. "Peyton, you need to talk to me."
Peyton laughs, shaking her head as she stops walking, her back to him still. "Talk to you?" She says. "I don't need to talk to you." She says, closing her eyes. "I saw that you and Lindsey are together… I'm happy for you guys." She finally turns around, looking up into the blue eyes she still loves. "I hope you guys are happy." She says as she looks down.
"Peyton, can you please talk to me." He says as she rolls her eyes. "We haven't talk in so long." He puts his hands in his pockets.
"One year, seven months and ten days." She whispers, looking down at her feet. "I don't know what we can talk about." She says, pulling her engagement ring off her hand. "You should take this back though… I can't keep it." She says, grabbing his hand and putting the ring in his hand, closing it, tears building up in her eyes.
"Peyton." He says as she kisses his hand before turning around and walking away from him. He calls her name over and over again as she walks down the road, tears rolling down her face.