"Mark!" Peyton screams from her office door "Mark!"
Mark walks out of his office and stands outside his door and looks at Peyton "What's up?"
"Studio 5 is what's up" Peyton replies
"Who's recording today?"
"The new band's going to lay some tracks" Peyton says "It's going to be rough that's why I want you in there"
"No problem" Mark says smiling "Thanks for last night"
Peyton gives him a motherly look "Yeah, it appears you guys had a really good time" she says with a smile
"STAFF MEETING" Peyton yells from her same spot
Within 10 seconds everyone was standing in the hallway looking at her.
"What's up?" A cute little brunette with a bubble personality asks
"Here's what the day looks like" Peyton says "Coffee Cart, please!"
A college kid runs to room at the end of the hallway and returns pushing a cart with morning treats.
"Mark's in studio 5 today not to be bothered. Lisa, I need the quarterly report by 5 tonight."
Lisa sighs
"Ok, by 5 tomorrow night but I just wanted you working your ass off on it"
Lisa smiles "It will be done by 5" she says with a wink
"Jack I want to listen to the tracks Mia laid last week. I haven't had time with all the new band shit but I'm making time today"
"I haven't cleaned them up yet" Jack says "She's been in here every day changing them"
"That's fine" Peyton replies "I just want to hear them to see where she's at."
"No problem"
Peyton looks around the hallway for her assistant and notices she's not there
"Where the hell is Tonya?"
Melanie, Tonya's assistant, steps forward "I'm sorry Peyton she's not here yet"
Peyton's face turns a shade of red that no one had ever seen before "That's it!" she yells and everyone's eyes get huge "When she gets here she's fired!"
"It's about time!" Mark says smiling at her
Peyton sighs "Melanie" she says and Melanie steps forward fearing her job.
"Yes"
"I like what you've done. You've covered for Tonya and took care of a lot of crap around here. You've proven yourself and I like your attitude. If you'd like it, my assistant job is yours"
Melanie smiles and everyone in the place cheers for her. "Thank you, Peyton. I promise I won't let you down"
"I know you won't." Peyton says "Liz"
Liz steps forward "What's up boss?"
"Well since I'm firing Tonya when she comes in I need someone to show Mel the ropes. You were the best assistant I ever had so I'd like you to take the time to do that"
"Sure thing, Peyt"
"Make sure to change all the security codes on everything that Tonya had access too"
"That's my department" Jeff says stepping forward
"Change everything right down to all of our locks. She had a key to the offices so she could open them. I want it done in 3 hours do you think you can handle it?"
Jeff sighs "Yep. I'll call maintenance and have all the guys start working on the locks. I can have the ID codes for the door downstairs changed and all of our pass codes changed within 25 minutes. The computer accounts will take a little longer but they can only be accessed by the computers in this office and your laptop so it shouldn't be a problem once everything else is changed."
"Great!" Peyton says "I guess that's it! Make sure to hit the coffee cart before you get back to work." She adds before turning around to walk back into her off "Oh" she says spinning back to look at everyone "I almost forgot. I'm going to be interviewing nannies this week so if my door's closed then just stick a note to my clip and when I finish I'll find you and we can chat about whatever you needed"
"Ok" the gang says as everyone heads back to their offices.
Peyton heads down towards the coffee cart and Mel notices "Can I get you something, Peyton?"
Peyton looks surprised "That would be great! I'd love a cup of coffee black and a muffin."
"Sawyer?" Mel asks
"He's not here today" Peyton says with a sad tone "He's with his Uncle Lucas"
"Aw, that's too bad but I'm sure he's having fun"
"I hope so" Peyton replies "Listen, a carrier from Nanny USA, Inc. will be delivering some resumes for me to look at when they get here will you bring them in right away. Apparently I can look them over and they'll have the nanny here this afternoon if I want them too. Also, I have a decorator coming so show her in right away as well"
"Sure, no problem" Mel says with a smile
"And hold my calls unless they sound desperate or call more than twice." Peyton says "I need a little down time this morning."
"Sure thing" Mel says "I'll be right in with your coffee and muffin"
"Thanks" Peyton says turning back towards her office and shutting the door. Once inside she walks over and sits down in her seat and sighs. She then picks up her phone and dials.
"Hello" the voice on the other end of the phone says
"Hey Luke" Peyton says smiling
"Miss him already?"
"Shut up!" Peyton says "What are you two doing?"
"Eating breakfast"
"Where?"
"IHOP"
Peyton rolls her eyes "You took my son to the International House of Pancakes?"
"Yes, that's where he wanted to go and then he wants to come by your office because he misses you"
A huge smile fills Peyton's face and there's a knock at her door. "Hold on Luke" she says covering the phone "Come in" she says loudly. Melanie walks in and puts her coffee and muffin on her desk
"Do you need anything else?" Mel asks smiling
"Nope, good for now" Peyton replies "Thanks"
"No problem" Melanie says walking out of the office
"Sorry Luke"
"No problem" Lucas says "But I'm going to go eat and I'll see you in a few"
"Ok" Peyton says "Good bye" she adds before hanging up the phone. She takes a drink of her coffee and is about to take a bite of her muffin when there is a knock at her door.
"Come in" she says putting the muffin down.
Once again Melanie walks in
"What's up, Mel?" Peyton says deciding that Mel was easier than Melanie
"Here are the resumes and the doorman said there's a package for you at the door. It's big and heavy and he wanted to know if he really had to bring it up or if he can store it and load it in the town car at the end of the day"
Peyton laughs "Tell Ernie that the package can stay at the door. It's for Sawyer. It's a swing set"
Melanie looks at Peyton a little confused "Um… Don't you live in a penthouse?"
"Yes" Peyton says
"Do you have a backyard?"
"No" Peyton says "I'm going to put it on the roof. IT's not going to go up right now but I got it for a good deal so I thought why not"
"Sounds great" Mel says "Do you need anything else?"
"No, thanks" Peyton says
Melanie once again exits the room and Peyton opens the envelope in front of her. She starts reading through them placing some in piles on her desks and some directly in the trash. She had done this for a while not paying attention to the time. All of a sudden there was a knock on her door. She looks up from her papers.
"Come in" She says looking at the door
Liz walks in with Sawyer on her back "Um this package came for you" she says carrying Sawyer over and putting him on his mom's desk
"Well this is the best package I've ever received"
Sawyer looks at Peyton "Hi, momma" he says smiling at her "I missed you and wanted to come and see you"
Peyton kisses him on the forehead "I missed you too baby and I'm glad you came to see me. Where's Uncle Lucas?"
"On the phone downstairs" Sawyer says smiling "I asked Ernie to bring me up so I didn't have to wait" he adds raising his eyebrows like he'd gotten away with something
"Did you thank Ernie?"
"I brought him coffee from Starbucks before I even thought about asking him to bring me up" Sawyer says
"That was very nice of you" Peyton says
"Momma" Sawyer says with his big blue puppy dog eyes. Sawyer looked just like Peyton with curly blonde hair and skinny little legs but he had Lucas' beautiful blue eyes. He was a stunning little boy.
"Yes, baby" Peyton says scooping him up and putting him on her lap
"Can I please stay with you today?" He asks sticking out his bottom lip
"Sawyer" Peyton begins
"I promise I'll sit on the couch and not do anything but color"
Peyton sighs "Honey, I have a lot to do today…"
"But momma you always let me come to work with you and I'm sad that I have to go somewhere else today"
Liz smiles at Peyton "You know I'm helping Mel all day today so I'm pretty much just sitting in a chair and I could use some company while I'm doing that."
Sawyer smiles at his momma "I can sit with Liz and keep her company momma!"
Peyton sighs "I give in! You can stay"
Sawyer wraps his arms around his mother's neck "Thank you momma!"
"I have some papers to read through so for now you can stay in here but this afternoon you're going to have to hang out with Liz"
"Ok" Sawyer says hopping off Peyton's lap and heading to the section of her office covered in kids stuff "I promise I'll be very quiet."
"Thanks, Liz"
"No problem, Peyt. Let me know when you need something"
"Will do"
Liz walks out of Peyton's office "Hey Mel I'll be right back. I have to run to my office for a minute"
While Liz was talking with Peyton and Sawyer Brooke came to mind. She walked into her office and pulled out her purse. She grabs the card with Brooke's number on it and dials it.
"Hello" a voice says into the phone
"Brooke?" Liz asks
"Yes" Brooke says through the phone
"Hey what agency are you registered with?"
"Excuse me?" Brooke asks in a confused voice
"Oh, I'm so sorry. This is Liz from last night at the bar"
"Oh, hi Liz"
"Hey. I was just wondering what agency you were registered with?"
"Nanny USA, Inc. why?"
"Perfect!" Liz says "Peyton is looking for a nanny for Sawyer and that's the agency she is working with. I'm going to go talk to her about you right now. I'll try to get you an interview"
"Really?" Brooke says "Thank you so much but why you barely know me"
"Because I think you're perfect for the job. We spent enough time last night so I know you'll fit the gig. I'll talk to Peyton."
"Thanks" Brooke says
"No problem" Liz says "I'll talk to you soon" She says hanging up the phone. Liz smiled a huge smile. She wasn't only thinking that Brooke would be perfect as Sawyer's nanny she also thought that Brooke would be perfect for Peyton. Peyton wasn't doing so hit since Lydia left and everyone tried to set her up but she just wouldn't go on dates. Maybe if she met someone in a different way she's open her heart to love again. Anyway that's what Liz was hoping. Liz walks back down the hallway to Peyton's door and knocks on it
"Come in" She hears through the door. Liz opens it and walks inside. "Hey boss" she says
Peyton looks up with a confused look on her face. She could tell by the tone is Liz's voice she was up to something. "What's up?" she says
"How's the nanny hunt going?"
"Ok, I guess" she says with an odd look on her face
"Did you forget that I was a nanny all those years ago"
"Oh that's right and you worked for this company because I got their name from Haley"
"Yes, so if you'd like some help"
"Pull up a chair" Peyton says
"Great" Liz said. A lot of the girls she worked with were still there so she could be very helpful plus she wanted to get Brooke in the door. She'd deal with Peyton being pissed later. Now she just really wanted to help Peyton open her heart again.
Peyton hands her the trash "I threw all these away but maybe I'm missing something and they shouldn't be in there"
Liz grabbed the ones that were in the trash and quickly looked at them. She put them all back in the trash "Nope. They don't' read well and I don't know any of these girls so I think the trash is the right place for them to be"
Peyton hands her the rest of the applications. "The first stand I liked and wanted to interview. The second stack were maybes and the last stack I thought I couldn't throw all of them away so I just put them there"
Liz laughs "ok, I'll start with the third stack and I won't be afraid to throw them away"
"Thanks for the help Liz" Peyton says looking stressed out "I really don't want to leave my baby with anyone but when I have meetings and stuff…"
"Peyton no one is going to think any less of you because you have a nanny. We're super busy around here and someone to hang out with Sawyer once in a while will ease your stress level"
Peyton smiles at Liz "Thanks"
"No problem"
Liz finishes going through all of the applications and found Brooke's in the like pile which made her joy a little easier. She had thought Peyton did a good job sorting them out because she would have done it the same way.
"Throw these out" She says handing Peyton the third pile "Keep the maybes but I think you'll find someone you like in the first pile so you won't need them. " Liz says handing Peyton the resumes back "Can I make a suggestion?"
"Sure" Peyton says
Liz hands her a resume "I know this girl and I think she'd be perfect for you two. She was in your interview pile so you liked her too"
Peyton takes the paper and looks at it. "Brooke Davis…hum…" she says "How well do you know her?"
"Acquaintances" Liz says "But trust me on this one, Peyt. I think she'll work for"
Peyton sighs "Ok, I'll interview her first but no promises"
"That's all I ask is that you give her a chance"
"Deal" Peyton says
Sawyer comes over to his mom's desk and gives her a smile "Momma, I know you're very busy but I have to go to the bathroom and I just wanted to tell you that's where I'm going"
Peyton starts laughing "Ok buddy" she says as Sawyer walks towards the bathroom in her office. "I just love him"
"I know you do, Peyt and you are a great mom too" Liz says "Sawyer is lucky to have a mom like you"
"I'm lucky to have him"
"Well I better get back out and help Mel even though she's doing a really good job"
"I knew she would" Peyton says "Has Tonya come in yet?"
"No"
"Ok, thanks and will you get a status update from Jeff on the security changes?"
"Sure thing" Liz says as she walks out the door
Sawyer comes out of the bathroom and walks over to his mom's desk. He stands there and looks at her for a minute before walking over next to her. She looks at him "What's up little man?"
"Momma, can I sit on your lap, please?"
Peyton smiles at him "Sure baby" she says wheeling back a little to allow the little boy room.
"Momma" he says with a questioning ton
"Yes, baby"
"What's a nanny?"
"A nanny is a woman who comes and takes care of children while their parents are at work. Jamie has a nanny"
Sawyer looks at her funny "But I work with you" he says with a confused look on his face
"I know and you still will come to work with me we'll just bring the nanny too" Peyton says kissing the little boy on his head
Sawyer frowns and Peyton tickles him "What's the matter buddy?"
"I don't want a nanny I just want to stay with you"
"Baby, you will be right here but sometimes momma's busy and you have to stay with people around the office and it's starting to get hard to do that so I'm going to hire someone whose only job is to take care of you"
"Ok, I guess" he says with a sad look on his face "What if she's mean to me?"
"Oh baby I would never hire someone who would be mean to you"
"Ok" he says again
"How about when I interview the women you can meet them too?"
"Deal!" Sawyer says smiling at her "Can we order lunch today?"
"Yes, baby in a little bite. I need to make a phone call first"
"Ok, momma" Sawyer says hugging Peyton and hopping off her lap "I'm going to go finish my picture"
Peyton sighs. She never thinks he's listening but he always is. She worries about him sometimes hoping that he doesn't worry about all he might hear.
Peyton picks up the phone and dials it. Its rings for a few minutes before someone answer.
"Hello" the voice says through the phone
"Hello, I'm looking for Brooke Davis"
"This is"
"Hello, Ms. Davis. This is Peyton Sawyer. I got your name from Nanny USA. I am looking for a day time, occasionally night time, nanny. I was wondering if you'd like to interview for the job?"
"Um… Yes, that would be great" Brooke says through the phone "When would you like me to interview?"
"Are you available this afternoon?" Peyton asks
"I can be"
"Great!" Peyton says "2 o'clock Red Bedroom Records. It's downtown. Can you find it our would you like tm to send a driver to pick you up?"
"No, I can manage. Thank you, Ms. Sawyer"
"See you then" Peyton says hanging up the phone. She looks at her son across the room. This woman is going to have to be something special before she leaves her pride and joy with her. She just hopes Liz is right about her.