Two weeks had flew by since Lucas and Peyton's break up. Haley and Peyton had manged to make up, but Peyton was keeping her distance for her best friend. Well honestly Peyton was keeping her distance from everyone,but Rachael. Brooke agonized to Peyton about the kiss, they were trying to be friends. Peyton started to hung out with Nathan alot too. She was happy, on the outside,but the inside she was slowly falling apart. She missed Lucas a great deal, Lucas was so hurt about the need time thing, that he has started to avoided her. When he came to the her house her would stand on the porch, he never came in, or he would call in have Chase meet him somewhere. They both avoided each other at school, since they didn't have no classes together is was easy, The only time they seen each other was at basketball games or practices. It was now Friday night in the Ravens just won there third game in a row. So it was celebration time, everyone was headed to Jake's. Peyton didn't want to go, but she promise Rachael she would.

"I'm totally going to get laid tonight" Rachael said, as she walked in the door with Peyton laughing at her.

" you do that every other night, whats new?" Peyton teased., as they made there way to the keg.

"Shut up," Rachael said, as she pushed Peyton.

They got their drinks then when to the deck looking around to see who was there. Peyton looked over in smiled as she saw Lucas. He was standing next to Chase laughing, she loved the way he laughed. She missed him,as her boyfriend and as a friend.

"Peyt, you okay?" Rachael said, as she followed her gaze "oh, go talk to him" Rachael nudged her.

" I can't" she whispered. " I want to, I just don't think he does" she said, as her eyes watched him " I miss him Rach, I do,but from the looks of it he doesn't miss me" she whispered, painfully as she watched. Brooke and Bevin walk over to her brother and her ex's. Tears gazed her eyes as Brooke wrap her arm around Lucas's waist. She turned away as soon as Brooke looked over at them.

' Hey girls" Nathan said, as he walked over the two of them. " you okay" he asked, Peyton as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Nathan and Peyton have talked alot in the last two weeks, She learned that he really wasn't as back as everyone thought he was. "how about we go inside" he said, as he looked over at Brooke who was now sitting next to Lucas with her hand on his knee.

" yeah, thanks Nathan, your a good friend," Peyton said, as she kissed his cheek, Nathan and Peyton walked into the house. Rachael watched Lucas and Brooke for awhile, she was lost in her thoughts,when two arms wrapped around her. "Hey beautiful,why are you all alone" Jake whispered, as he kissed her neck. Rachael smiling she has had a crush on Jake for along time. She just never told him only Peyton knew.

"Oh, nothing really just watching Lucas be a dick" she said coldly. As she watched Haley walk over to the group now.

"Why? what did he do to you" Jake asked, as he looked over her shoulder, at his long time friend,

"Nothing to me, but he loves to make Peyton cry and, it pisses me off" Rachael said, with angry in her voice.

"Rach, Peyton dumb Luke, he is the one hurting"Jake replied, as Rachael turn around to face him, giving him a evil eye," What, she did, I love Peyton Rach,but Lucas has been pretty messed up over the whole break up thing" Jake said, defended his friend

"Ha, yeah he is really a mess," Rachael said, as she looked over at Lucas who was slipping his beer and talking to Brooke who hands were still on his knee. "yeah poor Luke, he is so heartbroken,but thank god he has Brooke there for him" Rachael said as she rolls her eyes.. Jake shook his head.

"If I tell you something you can't tell no one?" Jake said, as he looked around to make sure know one was listening. He leaned in whispered in Rachael's ear, her eyes widen as he talked. She was shocked and pissed at what he said to her.

Lucas didn't know Peyton was at the party, she hasn't be to one since there break up. He didn't really want to be there,but Chase and Jake wouldn't leave him alone. He decide it would be good to clear his head,but who was he kidding once Peyton Sawyer in your head,there's no getting her out. He walked into the house to refill his cup Brooke was right behind him. He was getting annoyed with her, everywhere he go she was there. He thought he make it clear that he wasn't into her,but she just wouldn't go away.

"So Luke how you holding up?" Brooke asked, as she also filled her cup. She was trying to keep his mind on her. Haley didn't want him to know Peyton was there.

"I'm okay"he whispered, as he slipped his beer."Brooke why are you following me around?"

"What? I thought you could use a friend" she lied,well not really lied she really did want to be his friend,but she was doing Haley a favor. She couldn't tell him that. "So Luke, what are you doing after the party?"

"Probably going home to bed I'm exhausted"He said, as he put his cup down. "What about " he started,but never finished as he hear laughing coming for the other room. His head must be playing games with him. He though as he heard the sound of Peyton's laugh,he walked to the other room slowly following the sound. Brooke watched him as he turn white as a ghost. His heart started to beat fast, like it always did when Peyton was near. He couldn't believe she was so close to him, he watched her sitting in the corner laughing with Rachael, Jake and Nathan. He felt the angry in him start to boil, Nathan wasn't suppose to make her laugh,he was the one that was supposed to make her laugh. He stood there watching her he hasn't really seen her in days, "I miss her like crazy" he said, forgetting Brooke was behind him.

Brooke watched him go though the emotions of seeing her for the first time. She smiled when she heard him whispered he missed her." Lucas, can I asks you something?" she said, as she pulled him out of his thoughts.

"what"

"What does Peyton have that makes her so special" Brooke said, trying to understand his real feeling for the blond, green eyes girl. Lucas looked at Brooke and smiled,he looked back at his Peyton before answer.

"Beautiful ,kind ,funny, she has amazing eyes that I could just get lost it, her smile drives me crazy, she smart, talented,incredible,creative, she has amazing legs th

"Okay, now you can stop there" Brooke said, with half a smile, "you know Luke alot of girls have the same quantity's that you just said . So what's the one thing that really makes Peyton different from the rest? " she asked, with a raising eye brow

Lucas looked Brooke straight in the eyes "my heart" he said, with a big smile,"I'm going to get her back Brooke, I don't know how, or when, but one day I'm going to get her back." he said, as he continue to watch Peyton smile. He knew she was faking her smile, that's what give him hope that one day he will win her back.

Brooke was shocked with his answer, she watched him for a few minutes. She really believe that he did actually love this girl,but as long as Haley was against it. They will never get there happy ending.

Peyton was sitting in the house away from Lucas and Brooke. She laughed as Nathan and Jake were tell silly jokes. She watched Rachael for a moment knowing that been this close to Jake was probably making her very nervous. She also noticed that Rachael look like something was on her mind. She figure she would talk about it when she's ready. As she looked over at Nathan who was telling some crazy, unbelieved, story. She smiled he wasn't as bad as Chase said, he was. The two talked all the time. Nathan kissed her about a week ago, she had kissed him back. Then cried because she felt like she cheated on Lucas. Nathan reassure her that it's not cheating when your taking time. She told Nathan she was sorry that it wasn't him, she just never wants to kiss anyone, but Lucas. Nathan smiled at her in told her he understood.

He also told her that night that he kinda of had a crush on Haley, but Haley was still dating Chris for some strange reason. Peyton hope's that Haley will open her eyes and see that Nathan is a great guy. As she looks over across the room. Her heart starts to be fast, Her eyes lock with those incredible blue eyes that she dreams about. For a moment everything stood still. As the two starred at each other with lust,want,need,and love. The house seems to get very hot to Peyton, she needs to get out of there. She watched as he reads her like he always does. He walks towards them with his sexy smile that Drives her crazy.

"Hey,"He said, as he approached the little group. His eyes are still focused on her, she feels really hot now, she needs air.

" Lucas, what bring you over here?" Rachael asked, smiling as she watched Peyton looks down at the floor.

" I was wondering if we could talk?" He asked, Peyton's head snapped up, "alone if it's okay" he was nervous, he put his hands in his pockets to control himself.

"That's a wonderful idea ,isn't Peyton"Rachael said, as she pulls her out of the chair. Peyton is biting her lip. She glares at Rachael. She knows there will be hell to pay for later,but right now she doesn't care Because the two need to talk.

Peyton walks over towards Lucas he smiles then lead her up the stairs. Rachael and Jake smile, Along with Nathan, Brooke also smiled as she watched the scene to. Haley smiled for a different reason, She knew that no matter what happen upstairs with the so called won't last for long.

Well I hope you enjoy this chapter,I got everyone rooting for Leyton,but Haley. She is still having some issues, She has a plan or two up her sleeve to keep them apart. Will it work, we will have to see. Anyways thanks for the reviews. You guys are amazing, Please review I might posed another chapter tomorrow. Thanks again