Chapter 2

Peyton arrived at the Scott- residence. Nathan was shooting hoops on the driveway. Peyton took 3 times a deep breath. En exited her car, walked towards Nathan.

"Long time, no see Sawyer. How's LA treating you."

"Hallo Nate, are you? How's the family? "avoided Peyton the question and hugged Nathan.

"Great, come on in. So you can meet them."

"Fine, looks like you have a made a beautiful life here, the house looks fantastic" tells Peyton while walking into the house.

"That's for the greater part Haley's doing. I'm coaching the Ravens now. And Haley is a teacher in Tree Hill High. We came back to our roots, Tree Hill is always been our home. So why are you back? "

"I'll tell in a minute, so I don't have to tell several times."

"Peyton, you made it, you look great. Let's sit down and talk. It's been a while, and this morning I did most of the talking. I have the feeling I don't know anything from you or LA." Said Haley.

"Hallo Haley, it smells delicious. En I was telling Nathan that you have a wonderful home here."

"Thanks, come and sit, do you want a drink? A glass of wine? Dinner is almost ready, than we can listen to you LA adventures."

Haley poured Peyton a glass of wine. Suddenly Peyton's look fell on the table it was set for 5 people.

"Where is your son. Haven't seen him since he was what 5 months? Have seen pictures from Brooke, but love to meet him."

"Jamie, our guest is here." Yelled Nathan.

Jamie stormed into the room "uncle Luke? Uncle Luke?"

"James Lucas Scott, I would like to meet one of mom and dad's best friends. Peyton Sawyer." Nathan said while picking up his son en sat him on the counter.

"Hallo James Lucas Scott, please to meet you. My name is Peyton Sawyer." Introduced Peyton herself and put out her hand so Jamie can shake hers

"Hey Peyton" answered Jamie shy. "uncle Luke wrote a book about a girl named Peyton."

"I know"

"Mommy, when is uncle Luke coming? I'm hungry." Asked Jamie

"He will be here any moment."

"Lucas comes to dinner?" asked Peyton speechless, "Lucas?"

"Yeh, we make dinner plans before we met this morning, I hope it's oké Peyton. It's been awhile since you seen one another. Stay"

" I can't stay Haley, I can't do this, not now. Maybe another night." Peyton sighed, packing her coat en purse. Suddenly they heard a door en a voice calling "Smells delicious, Hales." Lucas Scott's voice.

"Smells delicious, Hales. You're a real chef…" Lucas stopped panegyrizing Haley as he arrived in the kitchen. There she was, his ex- girlfriend Peyton. By the sight he stiffed.

"Uncle Luke, Uncle Luke. You're back?" Jamie runs towards Lucas.

"hey, mate… Aunty Karen, uncle Andy and Lilly saying hoi and ask me to give you this present." Said Lucas as he kneeled end handed Jamie a gifted wrapped box.

"Say thanks Jamie and open you present in the living room."

"Thanks uncle Luke" and of he was.

"Hallo Lucas"

"Peyton, didn't know you where gonna be here. How are you?" informed Lucas awkward.

"I've been better, but it's gonna be fine."

At that moment Peyton her phone goes off. She picked up "hey Brooke"

"How was the meeting today, anything I can do??"

"hello Brooke, yes, I'm fine. Thank you for asking. The meeting this morning with the undertaker went well, There is noting that you can do from there. You've done more than enough . Hold on a minute, Brooke. "

Lucas, Haley and Nathan looked at each other when the word 'undertaker' felled. Peyton turned around and said to the trio "one moment, I'll be right back." She went outside and continued her conversation with Brooke "hoi, I'm back, so you're checking up on me?"

".. you talking to?"

"I ran into Haley this morning an she invited me to dinner"

"hey, I'm glad that you're not alone in that big house with your thoughts"

"you're ready for the big surprise? She invited Lucas."

"It will be oké P."

"I not strong enough to handle all of this, I got to get out of here."

"Breathe Peyton, breathe before you go inside. Go to our friends, enjoy the dinner, tell them I miss them, love them and that I'll see them Saturday."

"Oh Brook, I miss him, I miss my father, Brooke. Much more than I expected."

"I know bunny, I'll catch a plane in the morning."

"No, don't Brooke.

"You need me, I'm there for you. I'm calling the airport now."

"Thanks Brooke, you don't have to'

"see you tomorrow, Annie"

"I know 'The sun 'll come out Tomorrow so i gotta hang on 'til tomorrow' "

"Way to go superstar, enjoy your dinner'

"Bye Brooke"

After closing the phone, Peyton entered the Scott household

"What is going on Peyton." Nathan asked "you said you where fine."

"I am fine, Brooke called to check up on me. I'm in Tree Hill to bury my father." Peyton sad down on nearest chair. "He dead 2 days ago. A hit and run."

"I'm sorry, Sawyer" Nathan condoled

"If you need anything, Nathan and me, we're here for you"

"thank you, but I'm fine. I'm doing what my dad would wanted… I'm living. Let's get down for dinner and tell me all about your life's. I'm sorry that we lost touch "

Peyton moved towards the table, she felt a hand grab hers. Lucas hand. He hasn't said a word since she reentered the house after her telephone – call from Brooke.

"Not now, Lucas," and she pulled away her hand. "we'll talk. Just not right now. Let's enjoy Haley's dinner, let's try to be civil around each other. Maybe we can become friends again "

"Thanks Peyt." By hearing her old nickname she looked up and looked right into his crystal blue eyes. Peyton left the warmth into his eyes, en smiled.

"Let's go and eat. It smells great." And they walked together to the dining-table.

The dinner- party from Haley went fine, Peyton know that the rest had a lot of questions, but managed to keep avoiding them. The dinner started with a little tension between Peyton and Lucas, but when the evening furthered it got better. During dinner they talked most about Haley and Nathan's collage- life and the return back to Tree Hill. And their family. Around 10 o'clock Peyton called it a night, and headed towards her house. In the kitchen she opened a bottle of red wine, poured herself a glass and went to sit outside on the porch. After a while the thoughts came back to Lucas and how they left things 3 years ago. How she woke up in that hotel room alone. He broke her heart. It took her a long time to heel that broken heart. Seeing Lucas at dinner, make her think about her past, but also about her future.

Completely lost in thoughts she didn't hear Lucas car stop on her driveway. When she heard him call out her name, she looked up to him.

"Sorry, I was drowned in thoughts"

"hey, I just wanna make sure that you're feeling –"

"It's not your job anymore, Lucas." Interrupted Peyton "I'm fine, and I'm gonna be better. I'm here for Larry."

"I'm sorry, Peyt"

"I know, but I can't deal with this right now. I want for us to be civil around each other, just like tonight. It was nice. It remembered me of old times. Before – you know. Maybe we can try to be friends again."

"yeh, -"

"have a nice evening, Luke" and she stands up and walk inside.