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Far Away

Midtown Café

"Jamie please sit still. Remember first we have lunch with Brooke and Peyton, then we will go see Uncle Lucas."

"Mama, can you tell them to hurry?" Jamie asked just as Brooke and Peyton were being seated.

"Sorry Jamie, are you starving or what?" Peyton asked.

"No, I'm just excited!"

"Excited about what?" Brooke asked

"Cause I get to see Uncle Lucas today!!" Said Jamie, happily.

"Oh, I didn't know Lucas was in town." Said Brooke looking at Peyton.

"What? Why are you looking at me" Asked Peyton

"Oh I don't know, maybe because he still loves you, even though you broke his heart and maybe he didn't call you guys to tell you both that he was in town for fear of you, and not Brooke, answering the phone, and then he wouldn't know what to say." Quipped Haley.

"Oh, come on now. That is not true. Lucas left me, okay, on his own. I didn't do anything. If he wanted to call he should have. Besides we're friends now. I'm more than positive Lucas has moved on. Our lives right now are so far away." Peyton said defensively.

"Why? Since you have? Brooke said staring at Peyton.

Peyton shot a look at Brooke but decided not to respond.

"Anyway, Hales, what's he in town for?" Brooke said.

"He's here for a book signing for his newest book, he told me he also has some good news, but I can't for the life of me figure out what it is."

"Maybe he's getting married!" Joked Peyton.

Both Brooke and Haley just looked at Peyton.

"What? It was a joke. But it shouldn't be okay. Maybe he is getting married. You don't know." Peyton said.

"Is that really what you'd want Peyt?" Asked Haley. "Besides, I know it's not that, he isn't even seeing anyone."

"Look guys, we.are.friends. Okay?" Peyton said. Both Brooke and Haley exchange glances. "Fine, I'll prove it. Brooke you and I are going with Haley and Jamie to Lucas' book signing."

"YAY!!" exclaimed Jamie.

Lucas' limo

"Leah, I know we have a full day ahead of us but I was wondering if it would be possible for me to take the night off?" Lucas asked.

"Why in the world would you want the night off?" Leah laughed "Besides, you have to make an appearance at Ozarc tonight."

"Why? Book authors don't make appearances at night clubs."

"Young, good-looking, male authors do. Especially if they want a part in the movie based on their book. This is what you hired me to do."

"Look Leah, I know you mean well, but honestly, I'm not an actor, I don't even want a part in the movie. That was your idea. I'm a writer, that's what I do." Lucas said.

"Oh stop being so dramatic, I swear you are like my female clients. Lucas you don't have time to do anything extra here anyway. You will only be at Ozarc for 2 hours. Tops. Because you will be on a plane back to LA tonight anyway."

At the thought of leaving New York without doing what he came here for Lucas began to get upset.

"Leah, I'm doing the book signing then I'm off for the rest of the night. I'll probably be staying in New York for a couple of days too."

"Lucas, be serious, you have too many prior commitments. What am I suppose to tell them?" Asked Leah.

"I don't care. Take care of it. That's what I hired you to do, isn't it?"

Just as Lucas said this his cell phone rang.

Haley Scott it said.

"Hey Haley, I'm so glad…."

"Lucas, please don't be mad at me. I'll see you at your book signing. Oh by the way Brooke's coming with me! Isn't that great??" Haley said rambling.

"Okay. Yeah Haley that's great. I'd love to see Brooke, but why would I be mad at you?"

Long silence.

"Haley?"

"Petyon's coming too. Bye, Luke. Love you. Jamie can't wait to see you." Click.

"We're here Lucas. Let's get out and we'll get you set up." Leah said

Peyton's coming? What am I going to say to her? Is she going to want to talk to me? What if she doesn't love me anymore? Lucas thought. How am I supposed to concentrate knowing I'll be seeing her soon?

Peyton.

That's what I came back to New York for. Thought Lucas. Smiling.