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By the Way They Dance
And they one step and he's sliding and they two step and she's gliding. Three and one and two and then they flout in the air. Side to side and she shows him back and forth cause she knows him. Round and round again. All that see them can't help but stare cause everyone knows they're in love. Everyone knows they're in love. Yes and everyone knows they're in love by the way they dance.
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"Okay I'll have the eggs and bacon combo." Jason informed the waitress.
"Any drink with that?"
"Yeah, I'll have orange juice. Thanks" he said handing the menu back to the waitress.
"And for you miss?"
Peyton looked up from her menu, "Oh I'll have the ham omelet. With raspberry ice tea." She smiled and gave the menu to the older woman.
"Okay kids your order will be up soon. If you need anything else my names Betty just give me a holler."
"We will. Thank you Betty." Jason said in a friendly tone, as Betty walked off.
"So" Jason started looking at Peyton with a smile. "I have to tell you something."
"What is it?" Peyton asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I made plans. We are going to have the wedding here. Right here in Tree Hill." He smiled as Peyton's face lit up.
He continued, "You see I know this place means a lot to you and I get that. So I want our wedding to be here, so all the people you care about can come too."
Peyton gently reached across the table and grabbed his hands in hers. "Thank you for this Jason. It means a lot to me. But how are we going to work this out? I mean you have work at the firm. And I have to write reports about three new bands."
He lifted her slender delicate hands to his mouth and kissed them.
"I called the firm, I told them to fax me my work… and as for your job at Rolling Stone, I called Mike and told him that you would fax him your articles. And he was fine with it." He finished
"You planned it all out didn't you?" she laughed softly still holding his hands.
"Yes I did. Good plan isn't it?" he said smiling
"Perfect plan" she nodded her head.
"Only one thing is missing…"
"What?"
"You still haven't picked out your dress… I heard there is a bridal store about thirty minuets from here. You should go pick one out."
"Hmmm maybe I will. Something nice… sexy…"
"And easy to take off" Jason added with a laugh
"Oh god" she rolled her eyes and smacked his hand
He leaned back and shrugged. "What I'm a guy" he smiled "Look foods coming"
"Yeah yeah... You're lucky it's coming..." Peyton laughed, as they both prepared to eat their breakfast.
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Peyton drove from the diner to Brooke's apartment. If she was going to go shopping she was sure to bring Brooke. "I should call her first… see if she even wants to go."
"Hey Blondie" Brooke answered
"Hey Brooke", Peyton voiced. "Okay so I have a proposition for you."
"Ohh hmmm okay what is it? Is it dirty?" the raspy voice let out
Laughing, Peyton answered. "No… but it involves shopping"
"Oh then yes. Whatever it is yes. I'm in."
"Cool… so I'll be over in like five minuets"
"Sounds great, I should be there by then, I was just at the boutique finishing some designs. But hey what is it that we are going to shop for?"
"My wedding dress."
"OH MY GOD!! How exciting. P. Sawyer I'm going to find you the Hottest dress!! It is so on!"
Peyton couldn't help but smile at her friend's excitement. "Sounds perfect… so I'll see you soon."
"You bet your ass you will."
"Bye"
"Bye baby doll."
By the time Brooke and Peyton finished they're conversation, Peyton just arrived to Brooke's apartment. "I'll just wait for her inside." She thought to herself.
Getting out of her car she walked up to the apartment. "Where did Brooke leave that extra key?" She looked under the flower pot near the door.
"There you are" she said while picking the key up. As she opened the door, she was shocked to see Lucas standing right in front of her.
"What's he doing in Brooke's apartment?" she pondered.
"Oh hey, Peyt I was just about to leave I had to pick up a CD I left here." He said while lifting up a CD of the Silversun Pickups.
"Good CD" Peyton told him still standing in the door way.
"Yeah it is." He responded
"Yeah…" Peyton's gaze drifted the length of Lucas. "God he looks good today… WHAT don't think that." Shaking her head, she closed her eyes and covered her face with her hands.
"What's going on?" Lucas asked laughing.
Peyton removed her hands from her face but kept her eyes closed, "Oh nothing... um… I just… something got in my eyes." She explained
"That seems to happen a lot" Lucas said in a husky voice, which led to a moment of silence.
"Hi!! Boyfriend… and girlfriend." Brooke's voice broke the uncomfortable silence.
"Hey Brooke" Peyton quickly turned her view towards the brunette.
"Hey Brooke" Lucas added.
"So P. Sawyer are you ready?"
"What are you girls going to do?" Lucas asked interested.
"Oh well... We are going to go shop for Peyton's wedding dress!!!" Brooke told Lucas as she hugged him. Kissing his nose she added, "Isn't that great!!"
"Yea sounds like fun." Lucas said dryly.
Peyton stood there uncomfortable at seeing Brooke and Lucas this close.
"Brooke we should go." Peyton looked at her watch.
"Yeah… let's go…Oh wait let me get this call." Brooke answered her ringing phone.
"Hi Bevin… what! I just finished those designs… No tell him …. Ugh… Alright tell them I'll be there in ten minuets." She closed her phone with an irritated look on her features.
"Listen Peyton I have to run back to the shop. One of my designs didn't get sent out. The joys of owning a boutique." She sighed
"Its ok Brooke we can always do it another day."
"NO! This is way to important…Wait! I have an idea…" she turned to Lucas. "Luke you can go help Peyton"
Lucas pointed to himself. "Me?"
"Yes you... that will be great ok. Fiancée help her find the perfect dress. Ok I have to go. I love you" she kissed his cheek. "You two have fun." She waved and left.
"Yeah we'll have loads of fun." Peyton said sarcastically under her breath.
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"What about this one" Lucas said, pointing to a purple retro bride maid dress.
"Um how about no" Peyton laughed.
They had been in the bridal store for more than thirty minuets, and still Peyton didn't find "The Dress". It had to be perfect. It was going to be a day she'd always remember she needed a dress that she would always remember.
"Do you need any help miss?" asked the bridal consultant
"Well…yeah" Peyton said looking overwhelmed.
"Well what is it that you're going for."
"I was thinking something classic. Something strapless… simple… elegant."
"Wait here I think I have something in mind for you." Said the redhead.
Lucas sat down on a chair between two men in front of the dressing room.
"So she's got you helping her find the dress too." Asked the man on Lucas's left.
"Yeah" Lucas chuckled.
"Don't worry I think it happens to the best of us." He let out a low laugh. "My names Brandon."
"Lucas, Lucas Scott." He said shaking Brandon's hand.
"Luke…" Peyton called out. "I think I found it" she beamed with excitement as she held the dress. "I'm going to try it on k. Tell me what you think."
"Okay Peyt." Lucas smiled.
"Wow you got it bad for that blonde don't you?" Brandon gave a small chuckle. "How long have you two been engaged?"
"Oh… we're…" "I could pretend… what's the harm in that…" " For about four months." Lucas informed.
"Nice.."
"Honey we better get going." Called Brandon's fiancé.
"Well man I better jet. It was nice meeting you. Good luck with the wedding." Brandon stood up.
"Yeah man you too."
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"Miss do you need help?" Mary, the bridal consultant asked Peyton through the Fitting room door.
"Um I just can't seem to get a hold of the zipper. Could you zip me?"
"Sure."
Mary entered the fitting room and took hold of the zipper to glide it up with great ease.
"Perfect fit Miss Sawyer… And I'm sure that fiancé of yours out there will love it."
"Oh me and him aren't…" Peyton stopped and a small smile graced her lips. "Yes Mary I hope he will like it."
"I'll let you alone. I'll be waiting out there with your fiancé." The redhead smiled and squeezed Peyton's shoulders.
"Thanks Mary."
Peyton was left alone in the fitting room examining her reflection in the mirror. The dress was classic. The white satin clung to her body like a glove, and the rhinestones which decorated the fabric made it glisten in the light. It had a small train in the back and was strapless. "This is my dress" She thought aloud.
Stepping out of the dressing room Peyton walked to where Lucas and Mary awaited.
At the sight of Peyton, Lucas lost his breath. She was beautiful. She looked like a porcelain doll.
Swaying back and forth Peyton asked, "Do you like it?" as she bit her bottom lip nervously.
"You look amazingly beautiful Peyton Sawyer." Lucas said causing Peyton's face to have a scarlet blush.
"She's going to make a gorgeous bride Mr. Scott." Mary said into Lucas's ear.
"Yes she is Mary." Lucas agreed never removing his eyes off of the woman he loved.
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"Thank you Mary. Bye" waved Lucas and Peyton as they left the Bridal store.
Lucas felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey fiancé… did you guys find a dress for her?"
"Yes we did… I'm better at this then I thought."
"Great… well I found the perfect place for Peyton's wedding reception. You guys need to get your booties over here."
"Okay what's the address?"
Lucas wrote the address down and said his goodbyes to Brooke then turned to face Peyton who stood there looking questionably at him.
"Brooke found a place for your reception. She wants us to head over."
"Okay sounds good." Peyton said and opened the car door.
They arrived at the reception hall in about fifteen minuets tops. The place was huge and had a fountain in the middle of the room. Three giant crystal chandeliers decorated the painted ceilings.
"Wow Brooke it's beautiful" Peyton announced as she looked around the hall.
"I know isn't it perfect." Brooke let out as she clapped her hands happily. "And there's great acoustic sound in the room for the music! For your first waltz as husband and wife."
"Thank you Brooke" Peyton said hugging Brooke.
"Your so welcome P. Sawyer. Anyways, I called Jason he should be on his way soon. But I want to see where the dance floor is going to be laid out… So Lucas come here..." she said as she motioned Lucas closer to her.
"I need you to dance with Peyton right there. I want to see if from every seating area everyone will be able to see the waltz."
Lucas agreed and walked to Peyton.
"May I have this dance?" he asked bowing with his hand extended forward to Peyton.
"Of course good sir" Peyton laughed and placed her hand in his.
Brooke was busy sitting in different chairs throughout the room, seeing if she could see the dancing couple from every angle.
"This is weird there isn't any music" Peyton whispered.
"Yes there is" Lucas said with a smile and lead close to Peyton's ear humming a tune he made up.
Peyton smiled and closed her eyes, letting the nearness of Lucas fill her senses. They moved back and forth with each other in perfect time. They danced in each others arms for what seemed like an eternity. Lucas pulled away from Peyton and looked into her green eyes. What he saw was a reflection of what he felt. He saw love… and willingness… no a want to be loved. He hoped she wanted to be loved by him.
"Luke I …. I love you. You know that?" Peyton asked
"I know… I love you too"
She smiled and laid her head on his shoulder. There was something different about the way Peyton told him she loved him. Of course Peyton always told him she loved him while they grew up together, but this time something about it was different.
"Okay perfect I could see you guys from everywhere!" Brooke said happily causing the dancing couple to cease.
"Thank you for the dance Peyton." Lucas said into her ear before letting her go.
"Your welcome Luke." She whispered as she watched him walk away.
"Hey baby" Jason greeted as he walked into the hall wrapping his arms around Peyton.
"Hey… Jay" she smiled at him
Jason looked at Luke "We won't be needing you anymore Lucas thanks though." He smirked
"Yeah.. your welcome. Hey Brooke I better get going I have to finish some stuff up at home." Lucas said with his view set on Brooke.
"Oh ok baby I'll go with you."
"We'll see you guys later." Brooke waved and followed close behind Lucas, who was already half way out the door.
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The drive home was uncomfortably silent. "I can't pretend that I don't have feelings for Peyton anymore I have to be fair to Brooke she deserves the truth."
Pulling into his drive way Lucas faced Brooke with a serious expression plastered on his face.
"Brooke I have to tell you something."
"What is it Baby?" she asked taking his hand in hers
"Brooke I think we should cancel our wedding."
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… gee and gee cause he needs her. And, and as he leads her. Face to face cause they know they'll never dance alone. Cause everyone knows they're in love. Yes and everyone knows they're in love by the way they dance.
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