The Way I Loved You

By LostInWriting.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill as it belongs to Mark Schwahn and the CW. The title of this story & the lyrics within it are from the song 'The Way I Loved You' by Taylor Swift. I do not own this either. This song and its lyrics belong to Taylor Swift.

Summary: Its like one big love rectangle plus... {Brucas/Brulian, Jeyton/Leyton & Jaley/Naley}

Authors Note: Written especially for my girl Chandler! The idea was obviously thought of by SuperWoman ;) I loved every word of writing this & I hope you enjoy it too :D Check out the vid by kd23oth on YT :)


He is sensible and so incredible

And all my single friends are jealous

He says everything I need to hear and it's like

I couldn't ask for anything better

"Morning Pretty girl," Lucas greeted as his girlfriend opened the red door to her large suburban house.

"Morning boyfriend," she replied before leaning in for a quick morning kiss.

It was their 4 month anniversary but she didn't know if they were going to celebrate it or not. When Lucas said nothing further, she assumed not so took him by the hand and walked to his car. It had become part of their daily routine for Lucas to give Brooke a ride to school. She had her own car but Lucas liked knowing that they spent the morning together.

They pulled into the school parking lot, Lucas parking in his usual spot, and then the young couple made their way to their lockers.

"I just need to get a couple of books from my locker babe, I'll meet you at yours," he said before giving her hand a gentle squeeze and heading to his locker down the hall.

Brooke continued to her locker to find Bevin, Peyton and Rachel waiting for her.

"Hey bitches," she called out to them in a friendly manner.

"And what's got you smiling today hoe?" Rachel responded in a similar manner. They were always referring to each other as 'hoes' or 'bitches' but not in a hurtful way.

"My incredible boyfriend," she gushed.

"You're so lucky Brooke. Lucas is the guy that every girl wants," Bevin added.

Brooke noticed that Peyton didn't say anything but instead chose to continue drawing on her notepad. Peyton and Lucas had some weird chemistry going on before he got with Brooke and Peyton never really seemed to accept it.

Ignoring Peyton's silence, Brooke opened her locker to find that it had been pimped without her knowledge. Pictures of her and Lucas were stuck on every wall of the locker; 'Lucas & Brooke Forever' was written on her mirror in pink to go along with the pink streamers hanging from the top of the locker.

"He totally pimped my locker," Brooke gasped.

"Oh my God, did Lucas do this?" Bevin questioned.

"I don't get it," Rachel stated. "How did a hoe like you, get a guy like Lucas Scott?"

"Happy anniversary babe," Lucas whispered in Brooke's ear as he sneaked up behind her. But Brooke was shocked to discover that he didn't send shivers down his spine; at least not the ones that she had been used to in the past before she met Lucas. She turned to face him and realized that Peyton had already left.

"I thought you had forgotten."

"Don't be silly Brooke; I could never forget the date that we became exclusive." He pulled her into his chest to hug. As they hugged, Brooke could see Julian's warm, chocolate brown eyes staring back at her and that did give her shivers, all the way to her toes.

He opens up my door and I get into his car

And he says, you look beautiful tonight

And I feel perfectly fine

Lucas had decided that to celebrate their 3 month anniversary, he was going to take Brooke to her favorite restaurant. He dropped by her house but as usual, she was running late. He could hear her scurrying about upstairs as he waited patiently downstairs on the couch. Not long after, Brooke ran down the stairs but still looked as flawless as ever, she always did.

"Wow! You look pretty, Pretty Girl," he grinned,

"Thankyou."

"Ready now?" he smirked.

"All set."

He took the lead and opened her front door for her, letting her out before himself. Once at his car, he again opened the door for her and let her in. She loved his gentleman ways, something she knew he had got off his uncle Keith but there was just something that didn't feel quite right with her; there was no sparks.

She couldn't take her mind off Julian Baker. It had been like this ever since their three month summer relationship ended in LA and she came back to Tree Hill. She had never really expected to see him again so made things exclusive with Lucas. But to Brooke's surprise, Julian got transferred to Tree Hill High after his mom took a job in Tree Hill. From that moment on, her heart and head were tearing her apart. It was clear to everyone that Lucas was the perfect guy and therefore Brooke should be with him. But then, nobody knew Julian the way that she did, they hadn't seen what she had seen; the way his deep brown eyes would light up when Brooke looked at him, the way his 'illegal' grin, as Brooke called it, shone when Brooke smiled at him. He was the perfect guy because of how dedicated he was to Brooke. He treated her like a Queen and angered her at the same time. Why couldn't she get him out of her head?

"Brooke?" She turned to Lucas when she heard him calling her name. "Where did you go? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," she softly said before taking her gaze back to the window again.

Julian's face appeared again, those sensitive, loving and patient eyes of his that saw the world like no other person. He enchanted her entire being and she knew exactly why.

But I've been screamin' and fightin'

And kissin' in the rain

And it's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name

You're so in love that you act insane

And that's the way I loved you

*FLASHBACK*

"All I'm saying is why do you have to go back to Tree Hill?" Julian questioned as Brooke began to collect her belongings that were scattered around his bedroom. They had been together for two months and she had already made herself at home in his home.

"Because Tree Hill is my home Julian. Los Angeles isn't." Brooke was angry, even Julian could tell that as he lay on his bed, watching her shove some clothes into a bag.

"Well okay, then I'm sorry Brooke. It was just a question. I didn't mean for you to get upset baby. It's just, I'm gonna miss you," he admitted as he stood up from the bad to approach her, but the anger was still in her eyes.

"You made me feel guilty for leaving you. You can't just do that, it's not fair on me!" she shouted back at him, causing him to retreat a little.

"Brooke, I said I was sorry. I thought you'd be happier here but if you don't want to move, it's fine. We'll just have to spend more time apart. It's not a big deal," he held his hands up innocently.

Brooke glared at him and scoffed before barging past and yelling, "It is a big deal!"

Brooke Davis was the girl for him, he knew that but her hormones really did get the better of her sometimes.

"Brooke wait," he called after her, chasing out of the front door and into the rain, his t-shirt wet right through. Brooke turned to look at him and he no longer saw anger in her eyes. "I'm sorry."

She nodded her head and dropped her bag on the wet ground as she ran into his arms to kiss him. Her hands gripped onto his sodden t-shirt, pulling him into her as much as possible. They only broke away when air became a problem.

"I'm sorry too," she managed to finally say. He couldn't help but grin at how crazy their love was. "I shouldn't have blown off on you like that. You are my enchanted forest after all," she smirked, using her nickname for him.

"And you're my soft duckling," he laughed along with her. "I love you Brooke Davis," he whispered into the wind. His words were almost quiet enough for no one to be able to hear but he knew that Brooke had because she reclaimed his lips for hers once more.

Breakin' down and comin' undone

It's a roller-coaster kinda rush

And I never knew I could feel that much

And that's the way I loved you

"Hi," she grinned as Julian entered her summer house. She ran round the couch and straight into his arms as he held onto her. Her arms took their rightful place round his neck pulling him into her; she smiled against his lips as she kissed him.

"So Brookie, what was so important that I had to come all the way down here?" he asked using his nickname for her when they broke slightly apart but she was still wrapped around him, completely entranced.

"Well I was looking at this earlier," she held up the locket that he had bought her that hung round her porcelain skinned neck. "And I realized I needed to tell you something right away." Her face got more serious as she looked deeply into his eyes, him doing the same. "I love you. I mean, I really, really love you."

Those were the words that he had been waiting for her to say for so long and to finally hear them was more wonderful than he could ever have imagined. His stomach did somersaults as his smile lit up and he kissed Brooke again. The taste of salty tears caused him to pull himself away from her.

"Brooke what's wrong?" he asked worriedly, attempting to wipe the tears from her eyes.

She shook her head and wiped her eyes. "Nothing, I'm just scared."

"Of what?

"You and how you make me feel. We've been together every day and I've never felt this much for anyone before. It's crazy. You annoy the hell out of me sometimes but it makes me love you more and I don't want to ruin it."

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Shortly after, Brooke moved back to Tree Hill and her relationship with Julian fizzled out as quickly as it begun but she couldn't forget him or how he made her feel.

He respects my space and never makes me wait

And he calls exactly when he says he will

He's close to my mother

Talks business with my father

He's charming and endearing, and I'm comfortable

Fingers entwined, Peyton and Jake walked up the steps that led to her front door. They had been dating for 2 months but had been taking things slow because Peyton didn't want to get her hopes up with Jake. People always seemed to be leaving; her dad on business, her adoptive mom dying, Lucas choosing Brooke; and she wanted things to go right for her and Jake because he was a great guy who started off as being just her friend which had eventually evolved into something more.

"Thanks for waiting Jake. I know that I've been messing you around but I just needed my space for a bit longer," she confessed honestly.

"Its fine Peyton, you're worth the wait." He lifted her hand to his lips and softly kissed it. Butterflies fluttered in Peyton's stomach but she couldn't help resent the fact that they were the 'cute' couple. She missed the chemistry that she used to once have with Lucas.

"Are you ready?" she asked, they were now at her front door and her hand held onto the door knob.

He nodded in response, "Sure am."

Peyton entered her childhood home and led Jake in. "I'm home," she called out.

"Kitchen!" her dad shouted back. As they got closer to the kitchen, they could hear two people laughing. They entered the room to find Peyton's biological mom and her dad cooking dinner.

"Hey kid," her dad smiled at his daughter.

"Hey pops. So, this is Jake. Jake this is my dad Larry and Ellie, my..." Peyton hesitated slightly. She had always introduced Ellie as her birth mom because she had only known her for a few years but tonight she thought that it was about time that she introduced properly. "Ellie's my mom."

Ellie grinned and Larry's heart warmed. He loved his dead wife and knew that no one could ever replace her in Peyton's life, but it was only right for Peyton and Ellie to start having a mother/daughter relationship.

"Hi," Jake greeted them and Peyton noticed that he had put on a more masculine voice, most likely to impress her father. Jake shook Larry and Ellie's hand rather formally.

"Good handshake you've got there, son," Larry chuckled.

"Uh thanks." Jake looked pleased with himself.

"Dinner's almost ready, shall we sit down?" Ellie suggested as Larry finished off dinner and the kids joined Ellie at the table.

Larry and Ellie seemed to really like Jake and conversation was flowing round the table.

"Peyton never told me what you guys do for a living," Jake told them as he filled his mouth with another fork of spaghetti.

"I work on a dredging boat. That's why I'm gone for most of the year. I like to know that Peyton has people here for her whilst I'm gone. Brooke or Lucas are usually the ones that are here but things have changed recently," Larry commented.

"Dad!" Peyton looked sternly at her father for mentioning Lucas' name. It was no secret that Larry was extremely fond of the boy that had broken Peyton's heart.

Jake chose to ignore the mention of Lucas and instead talk to Ellie, "And what about you Ellie?"

"I kinda do a bit of everything. I'm a freelance writer for Thud magazine mostly. Mainly music reviews. But my dream is to start a music producing company with my intelligent daughter here," Ellie smiled at Peyton.

"Wow, that's impressive."

"Thanks," Ellie said softly; her voice was always sweet and soft. "So what do you want to do after High School Jake?"

"I don't really know yet. I just want to provide for my daughter Jenny. I love to sing but I don't think anything will come of that," Jake shrugged off.

"I'd sign you," Peyton smiled and the two teenagers blushed.

The dinner continued in chatter, Peyton was happy at how comfortable Jake was with her parents. Jake and Peyton decided that they were going to go for a coffee.

"Ellie will you still be here when I get back?" Peyton asked as she put her jacket on.

"No probably not. But I'll drop by Tric tomorrow to see you. I'll help you plan your next all-ages night if you want?" suggested Ellie.

"That would be great," Peyton replied, hugging Ellie.

"Good choice, by the way. I love him," Ellie grinned in reference to Jake.

Peyton quickly blushed and left the room, "Bye dad."

Ellie was right, Jake was a good choice but she couldn't help but wonder was he the right choice for her. He was everything a good boyfriend should be, he just didn't seem to get her heart racing quite like the tortured athlete did.

But I've been screamin' and fightin'

And kissin' in the rain

And it's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name

You're so in love that you act insane

And that's the way I loved you

*FLASHBACK*

"I saw your lights on and I got worried about you. You know, you haven't been yourself lately Peyton. I mean, not the Peyton I know," Lucas said as he strolled into Peyton's bedroom. Everyone knew that Peyton usually played her music too loud to hear the doorbell so she left the door unlocked for people to let themselves in.

"Well I haven't been that Peyton in a while." Peyton bitterly replied from her place at her computer.

"What's going on?" Lucas sat in a chair next to Peyton.

"I found one of my old sketches today. It was one of me and you and you know what that said? Lucas and Peyton, true love always. I'm sick of being second best Luke. Your booty call when Brooke's not around."

"Who said anything about a booty call? Last time I checked, we hadn't had sex," he pointed out to her.

"Whatever, you know what I mean. I'm your emotional booty call. I don't know. The point is, a normal relationship isn't supposed to have three people in it. Always Lucas, that's what we're supposed to have but we can't have always when you're still dating Brooke. "

"Let me tell you how you get always Peyton? When I guy tells you that he wants to be with you, you say that you want to be with him. You don't run away."

"I didn't run away. I was scared and wanted to be with you but I didn't know how. I came back for you. I wanted you so bad, but you gave up on us."

"I...I gave up on us?" he stuttered, shocked at what he was hearing.

"Yes. By not waiting you gave up on us, and you know that's the truth," she got up from the chair and walked to her vinyl's to search for one that would suit her mood perfectly.

"You wanna talk the truth, let's tell the truth," his voice had risen and Peyton could tell he was getting angrier. "You gave up on me. That's why you didn't want to be with me, you didn't think that I loved you enough. Typical Peyton Sawyer, always pushing people away. Maybe you just didn't care about my feelings for you?" He knew it was a low blow but she got him so riled up sometimes that he couldn't help it.

Peyton swiftly walked to under her bed and pulled out a box that she had labelled with her 'People Always Leave' drawing.

"Well if that's the truth, if I never cared," she picked up a cd from the box. "Then how come I kept every cd you ever gave me that reminded you of me," she threw the cd and it crashed against the wall behind Lucas. "How come I kept everything that reminded me of you?" She threw more items from the box at Lucas who was staring open mouthed at Peyton, dodging the sketches, pictures and letters heading his way. "You said we were destined to be together," she held up one of the letters that Lucas had wrote to her, declaring his undying love to her, before throwing that at him too. "And I wish you never had because you did not mean any of it."

She finally broke down, her posture crumbled and the tears ran from her eyes.

"I'm gonna go," Lucas said, holding up his hands and then retreating from her room. If he would have looked back, he would have saw Peyton picking up her Lucas memorabilia and locking it all away back in the box under her bed.

Breakin' down and comin' undone

It's a roller-coaster kinda rush

And I never knew I could feel that much

And that's the way I loved you

Peyton walked onto the Rivercourt in a straight line to Lucas who had stopped shooting hoops at the sight of the curly blonde.

"Can I just ask you something? She said once she was close enough to him. They hadn't spoken to each other since their argument and it was tearing Peyton apart. She realized how much she actually did love Lucas and she hated the situation that they had gotten themselves into. "Why Brooke? I mean if you wanted to break my heart after that night in Nathan's house then there were a thousand ways you could have done it. You didn't have to sleep with my best friend."

"It didn't have anything to do with you Peyton, honestly," he promised.

"Then end it Luke. Do you not feel what I feel every time you kiss me? It's like my entire universe snaps into focus and its only you and me. You're the one I'm supposed to be with Lucas. Even after that argument the other night, I still want to be with you.

"I-"

But Lucas couldn't continue for his words were silenced by Peyton's lips on his and he felt exactly what Peyton felt. He couldn't resist her. He knew it was wrong when he was dating Brooke but it felt so right kissing Peyton. His hands fell to her waist and pulled her into him as her hands gently held onto his face. They both lost track of the time and didn't know how long they had been kissing for, but when they broke away Lucas couldn't help but smile.

"You love me, don't you?" Peyton whispered, her sadness-filled eyes begging him to say the right answer.

"Of course I do Peyton."

The relief washed over Peyton's face. "Then don't you realize that we're just hurting ourselves and Brooke by being together like this. She's my best friend and she's your girlfriend," Peyton reminded him.

"I know and I have to be with you. I know that it shouldn't mean anything when we kiss but you're right, it does. I love Brooke," he stated confidently and Peyton didn't expect it. "But she's not you and I love you more and I don't wanna hide that love anymore."

Peyton grinned happily; being with Lucas exclusively is all she ever wanted. "Do you think we'll work out?"

Lucas smirked and nodded, that he knew the answer to. There was no doubt in his mind that he and Peyton wouldn't work out.

"What makes you so sure?"

"Because I feel it in my heart. Don't you?"

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Peyton felts exactly the same way as Lucas but that was apparently not enough because she and Lucas never even got to make their relationship exclusive. Brooke was still oblivious to what had happened between Luke and Peyton when she dated Lucas the first time. Now Peyton was left loving Lucas still as he she watched him so happy with her best friend. Their love was a mere memory.

He can't see the smile I'm fakin'

And my heart's not breakin'

'Cause I'm not feelin' anything at all

Haley followed Julian up to his bedroom. His house was silent and empty as his parents were away for a week on business in Los Angeles. Tonight was a night that they had both been planning for a while but Haley was still unsure whether she wanted to go through with it.

In Julian's bedroom she found that he had decorated it with flowers and music was playing softly in the background.

"Is this okay?" Julian wondered.

Haley took another look around the room before putting on a facade and saying, "It's perfect." But if she was honest, this was not what she had planned. Everything felt so forced but she continued through the heart break, took her jacket off and joined Julian on the bed.

They had both got together rather quickly after Julian joined the tutor centre, becoming a tutor with Haley. At first Haley thought that they would be great together but she was really just doing it as a rebound to get over her ex-boyfriend, Nathan Scott. Now they were in Julian's bedroom and things were about to change for the young tutors. Neither was ready, though neither would admit it.

Julian leant into Haley and kissed her lips a bit too hastily so she didn't really have time to react. Kissing Julian had never been a problem before. Sure, she had never seen fireworks with his kisses but things were never awkward between them like they were now.

Haley had always assumed her first time would be with Nathan so as Julian pulled her t-shirt over her head, she couldn't help but think of the bad boy, Nathan Scott.

And you were wild and crazy

Just so frustrating, intoxicating, complicated

Got away by some mistake and now

*FLASHBACK*

"I think we should do some studying now," Haley told Nathan as she stood up from his lap where he was sat on her bed.

"I actually like doing this," Nathan smirked as he pulled Haley back onto his lap, kissing her lips once more. He ran his tongue across her bottom lip and she willingly granted him access. She giggled against his mouth as his tongue played with hers. Nathan gently laid Haley back on the bed and he leant over her. Their lips didn't part once. Haley could feel herself tremble at Nathan's touch up and down her arm. It was crazy how he could intoxicate her mind to the point where she could forget exactly where she was.

Nathan's hand strayed from Haley's hand and slowly crept to the front of her blouse where he began to undo the buttons. Once Haley felt her blouse coming away from her stomach, she realized what Nathan was doing.

"Nathan, don't," she mumbled against his lips.

"Haley, I want you so bad," he continued, opening another button.

"Come on Nathan, cut it out," she tried again but he persisted. "Damn it Nathan," she shouted, pushing him from on top of her and stepping away from the bed. She began to button her blouse back up, her cheeks heating up from the embarrassment. She wanted to have sex with Nathan but she wasn't quite ready for that just yet. "I think you should go."

"I'm sorry Hales, look let's just get back to studying?" Nathan begged but it was too late, he had pushed Haley too far.

"It's not as easy as that Nathan. For me, our relationship has never been about sex, I thought you understood that."

"I do and I know you want to wait. I just got caught in the moment Haley. Sex is easy for me, it's the being in love part that I find hard but I do love you and I respect you more than anything." He was now stood in front of her but didn't want to make the first move in case she wasn't speaking to him.

"I need some time Nathan. Time away from us."

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Haley realized that this wasn't what she wanted and pushed Julian off her.

"What's wrong?" he asked confused.

"I can't do this Julian. I don't want to do this. I mean do you?"

"Well-"

"Come on Julian. We both know that you're just trying to make Brooke jealous and I still love Nathan. Shouldn't our first times be with the people that we love rather than like this? No offence, but I feel awkward and I never did with Nathan," she explained hoping that he didn't take what he was saying to heart.

"You're right. I thought by being with you, I'd get over Brooke but I haven't. I just miss her more," he confessed.

"Then why don't you tell her this?"

"Because when I got back she was already with Lucas."

"God things are messed up right now," Haley sighed.

"You got that right. So what do we do?"

"I don't know about you but I think I'm gonna put my t-shirt back on and then I have to speak to Nathan."

I'll be screamin' and fightin'

And kissin' in the rain

It's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name

I'm so in love that I acted insane

And that's the way I loved you

Haley walked the familiar pathway up to Nathan's front door. It was pouring down with rain but she didn't care. Her mind was focused on getting to Nathan. She knocked on his front door and listened to footsteps getting louder as they approached her. Nathan opened the door to see a nervous Haley biting her lip, her brown doe eyes staring back at him.

"Haley what are you doing here? It's like 2 a.m. and it's raining out." He took his jacket off and wrapped Haley in it. "What's going on?"

"I had to come and see you. I was with Julian today and I realized that he wasn't the one I was supposed to be with, you are."

"Is that it?"

"You know my pride says, "Yeah that's it. Just leave here knowing that I'm threatened by sexual relationship. But my heart says, "Forget about your pride. You love this boy. And even if you catch pneumonia, you're gonna stay out here in the rain until you convince him to forgive you for ending things over a stupid mistake. So come on Nathan, meet me half way here?"

"Why should I?" he asked in his stubborn tone.

"Because I'm sorry for getting scared. Because I love you. And because you're looking kinda hot standing out here in the rain." She knew that would work. Nathan's face lit up with a smirk. "And I really want to kiss you."

"Well if you have to," he uttered nonchalantly.

They both stepped forward and closed the gap between each other. Haley had to stand on her tip-toes just to reach Nathan's lips. One of his hands got entangled in her hair whilst the other held her up by the waist. Now she saw fireworks.

Breakin' down and comin' undone

It's a roller-coaster kinda rush

And I never knew I could feel that much

And that's the way I loved you

Julian waited on Brooke's porch for an hour or so. He hoped that none of the neighbours saw him and called the cops. Lucas' car pulled up and thankfully Lucas didn't join Brooke on the way up to the house.

"Hi," Julian decided to make his presence known which caused Brooke to gasp.

"Julian! You made me jump," she smiled nervously. "What are you doing here?" She joined him on the porch swing.

"I was with Haley tonight, we errm...we planned to-" he hoped that Brooke understood what he was suggesting.

"Oh." She didn't know what to say. It hurt her to think about Haley and Julian having sex but it's only what her and Lucas did all the time. "How was it?" Brooke asked, trying to be a good friend.

"We didn't, we both realized that we were with the wrong people. And I know that you're with Lucas now but-"

"I'm not," she quickly said.

"What?"

"I've just broke up with him tonight, that's why I'm back so late."

"But why?"

"Because it was never right with Lucas and there's this guy that I'm in love with and I couldn't stand to be away from him another day."

Julian leant forward and tenderly kissed Brooke, it was slow and loving. They broke apart and Julian noticed that Brooke had tears in her eyes.

"You make sad look beautiful Brooke Davis," he told her.

"I'm not sad anymore. Not now that I've got my JuJuB back," she grinned using the nickname that she had for him.

"God I've missed my Brookie," he said before taking her lips with his own again.

And that's the way I loved you

I never knew I could feel that much

And that's the way I loved you

"I thought you'd be here," Peyton said as she joined Lucas on the Rivercourt as he made some free throws.

"I wondered how long it would be before you come to check on me," he smirked.

"I'm not checking on you, but I do want to know how you've been?"

Lucas and Brooke had broke up a few days previous and Peyton still hadn't got round to asking how he was.

"I'm oddly okay. Brooke was right you know, we just weren't meant to be. What about you?"

"I'm fine. There was just no chemistry between me and Jake. We're better as friends," she admitted.

"I'm glad you're okay Blondie." Things became silent between the two of them. Peyton refused say what she was feeling because it only seemed to end in heartbreak for her. "I love you Peyton. I'm in love with you," Lucas confessed, breaking the silence.

"Luke-"

"No Peyton, I do. And it's not because I've just broke up with Brooke. It's because it's you Peyton; it's you. I love Brooke I do, but she's not you."

"How do we know that we'll work this time Lucas? Maybe we should wait?" Peyton decided; she wasn't totally convinced.

"I think we've waited long enough" Lucas smiled as he dropped his basketball and pulled Peyton into him, their lips crashed against each other in passion. The chemistry that Peyton had been craving was right there in that kiss. Her arms immediately wrapped around his neck and pulled him into her. He picked her up and spun her around and they both giggled against each other's lips before deepening it. It felt like nothing had changed since they had been apart; it was the way that they had always loved each other...and always would.