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Chapter Eight
Nathan, Haley, and Peyton drove around the neighborhood twice, but couldn't find Lucas anywhere. Nathan could tell Peyton was getting really impatient. They drove back to the house and pulled into the driveway.
"Where could he be?" Haley asked.
"I don't know. He said he was going for a run. He left his car here, so he couldn't have gone very far. Maybe someone picked him up?" Nathan wondered. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. "Let me call him."
"Why didn't we think of that sooner?" Haley asked, shaking her head. She looked at Peyton, who was sitting in to back seat, biting her nails. "Why are you so quiet? You should be freaking out right now."
"I'm just trying to remain calm. Lucas and I have waited so long to be together and something always seems to get in the way."
"I know, Sweetie. Nathan is going to call him and find out where he is. Then, we'll drive there and you guys can be together, ok?" Haley rubbed Peyton's shoulder.
"I'm sorry, guys. Lucas has his phone turned off. I can't get a hold of him. We're just gonna have to wait until he comes home." Nathan was just about to turn the car off, when Peyton stopped him.
"I know where Lucas is!" Peyton said excitedly.
Lucas walked onto the Rivercourt with his head down. It wasn't that far of a walk from his house to here. He always came here when he needed to clear his head.
"Luke! It's been awhile since I've seen you here."
Lucas looked up and saw Skills standing on the court. He smiled. He couldn't remember the last time he had seen Skills. After high school, they had lost touch. "What happening with you, Skills?" Lucas asked. He walked over to him and gave him a bro hug.
"The question is: What's happening with you?" Skills looked Lucas in the eyes. "I know you, Luke. You only come here when there's something on your mind."
"We haven't seen each other in years, but you still know that?"
"Of course, Dog. I've known you my whole life. Even though we were never as close as you and Julian were, I still considered you one of my best friends."
"Don't even mention that bastard's name to me." Lucas said coldly. He saw the confused look on Skills's face and felt the need to explain. "I'm sorry. I just really hate Julian."
"Why?" Skills was confused. The last time he saw them, they were best friends.
"It's a long story." Lucas ran his fingers through his hair.
"Well then you better start talking." Skills said.
"Well, Peyton and I had our first date-"
"That's great, Luke!" Skills knew how Lucas felt about Peyton when they were growing up. Suddenly, Skills saw a car drive onto the grass near the Rivercourt. It was so silent, Lucas didn't hear it. Skills was just about to say something, when Peyton stepped out of the car. She began to walk towards Lucas, giving Skills the motion not to tell him she's there. Skills continued his talk with Lucas. "I remember you talking about her all the time when we were growing up."
"Yea. She was the only thing on my mind." Lucas seemed to get caught in a trance.
"Luke?" Skills asked. Lucas snapped out of it and looked at Skills again. "Why do you hate Julian?"
"Oh yea. Back to the story. After our first date, I kissed her. She ran away, but I thought she might still like me after how she acted with me the next day. Well, I told Julian, and he told me what happened after our date. He told me where she went."
"What happened? Where did she go?" Skills asked. He looked behind Lucas who was looking down now. Peyton had stopped a few feet away from Lucas and was listening to their conversation. He saw Nathan and Haley step out of the car too. They stayed by the doors.
"She invited Julian back to her place, and they had sex." Lucas wiped his face with his hands.
"What?!" Skills said in disbelief. He looked at Peyton who shook her head. He was so confused right now.
"I don't know what to do, Skills. It kills me to see her now, because all I can picture is her and Julian together. I would leave town right now if I thought it would help, but I know it wouldn't." Lucas said.
"Why wouldn't it help?"
"I can't live without her in my life. It would be worse than seeing her with my best friend."
"You really care about her, don't you?" Skills asked. He saw Peyton's face and smiled. She was smiling so wide. He looked at Haley who was crying. What the hell is going on, he thought.
"I'm in love with her." Lucas said with such seriousness, you'd be crazy not to believe him.
"I'm glad you said that, Luke."
"Why?" Lucas asked, clearly confused.
"Just turn around, Luke." Skills said. He pointed towards Peyton.
Lucas turned around and saw Peyton standing there. Behind her were Nathan and Haley. Lucas started to walk towards Peyton. "I'm sorry, Peyton. I shouldn't have said that. I know you're probably with Julian now."
"I'm not." Peyton smiled. Every time she saw him, she fell more in love with him.
"It doesn't matter if you're with him or not. I shouldn't have said that. I don't want to make it weirder than it already is for us."
"Lucas, Julian lied to you. We never slept together."
"You didn't?" Lucas asked. You could hear the relief in his voice.
"No, and we never will. You're the only person I want to sleep with. I want to be with you. I'm so madly in love with you." Peyton smiled at him.
"Really?" Lucas asked, pressing his body against hers.
"Really." She nodded her head. "And you look really hot without your shirt on." She added.
He laughed and pressed his lips against hers, moving his hands behind her ears. Her hands trailed up his arms until they came to the back of his head. She ran her fingers through his soft, blond hair. Lucas parted his lips with his tongue and begged Peyton's mouth for entrance. She opened her lips and their tongues met for the first time. They kissed for a long time, exploring each other's mouths. Eventually, they had to end the kiss. Lucas opened his eyes and saw Skills and Nathan smiling, and Haley crying into Nathan's shoulder.
"Lets go." Peyton whispered to Lucas. They smiled at each other. They walked to Nathan's car and got into the back. "C'mon guys. Hurry up!" she told Nathan and Haley.
Nathan and Haley got into their car started to drive off. Lucas rolled down the window and told Skills goodbye. They drove back to the house quickly, with Lucas and Peyton making out the whole ride there. Everyone got off of the car. Before they walked into the house, Haley faced Lucas and Peyton.
"Look, I know you two are finally together and everything, but today has been a long day and I'm ready to fall into a deep sleep. I really don't want to be up all night, listening to you guys... do whatever you were planning on doing." Haley spoke in a serious voice.
"Ok, Haley. I totally understand. Lucas can just grab his keys, and we'll be out of your hair." Peyton told Haley. Lucas looked at her confusedly.
"Why do I need my keys?" Lucas asked. Peyton smiled at him.
"Well, we have waited way too long to be together, and I'm not gonna let something like Haley needing sleep get in the way of our first official night together. We are going back to my place. Brooke's with Owen and we'll have the house all to ourselves." Peyton whispered the last part in Lucas's ear and he could feel himself growing hard at the thought of them having sex. She knew what she was doing to him, and she was enjoying it. Lucas didn't have to be told twice.
"I'll go get my keys then." He walked into the house with Nathan and Haley watching him. He returned a few moments later, keys in his hand, and walked to his car. "Bye, guys. I'll see you tomorrow." Peyton followed him to the car and they both got in. Lucas started the car and they drove out of sight.
"He was totally turned on, right?" Haley asked Nathan.
"Yep." Nathan and Haley walked into their house and shut the door. "Good call on having them have sex somewhere else. I really am exhausted." Nathan said, walking into their bedroom.
"Nathan, I need to talk to you." Haley said seriously. She had been meaning to talk to talk to him since last week.
"Sure, Hales. What is it?" Nathan walked into their bedroom. He slipped off his shoes and climbed under the sheets.
Haley got under them too on the other side. She took a deep breath and looked at Nathan. "I'm pregnant!"
"Where do you keep the wine glasses?" Julian asked Brooke. The drive from the bar to Brooke and Peyton's house had been short and quick. Brooke was in the kitchen with Julian, helping him with the wine.
"They're right here." She opened a cabinet and pulled out two wine glasses. She could not believe she was actually planning on having sex with Julian tonight. She thought this day would never come.
"Perfect." He served them both glasses and handed one to Brooke.
"C'mon. The bedroom is this way." Brooke led Julian up the stairs and into her room. She opened the door. They sat down on her bed and sipped their wine.
"Hey, Brooke?" Julian asked.
"Yea?" Brooke didn't know what Julian was going to ask, but she hoped it wasn't something bad.
"What is this? I mean if you want it to be a relationship, then-"
"Then what? Then you're gonna leave?" Brooke couldn't help that she was in love with Julian. She tried to stop, but it wouldn't work.
"No. If you want it to be a relationship, then it will make me happy. I want to be in a relationship with you, Brooke Davis." Julian couldn't believe Brooke would actually think he didn't like her.
"Really?" She couldn't believe her ears. This must be a dream, she thought.
"There's nothing I want more." He leaned in and kissed her. She kissed him back and slowly, they began to undress each other. Julian made a wrong move and knocked over a wine glass. "Oh! I'm so sorry, Brooke." He stood up and began to take the sheets off the bed. "I'll buy you new ones. I promise."
"Julian, it's fine. Don't worry about it." She laughed at how sorry he looked. She never even liked those sheets anyway. Haley had bought them for her as a Christmas present, so she could never throw them away. Now, she had a reason to.
"No, it's not ok. I just ruined our night together." He looked at Brooke who just smiled. "What?"
"Well, this isn't the only bed in the house, and Peyton must be at Lucas's tonight since she hasn't come home yet."
"Brooke, we can't just have sex in someone else's bed. I mean, it's wrong." Julian knew it was wrong, but he was really considering the idea.
"I'm sure she wouldn't mind. And besides, she never has to know." Brooke walked over to Julian and kissed him. She knew he was starting to give in.
"Ok. Let's go." He picked her up and carried her to Peyton's bedroom. She giggled in his arms.
Peyton led Lucas into the house. She pushed Lucas up against the wall and kissed him. She started kissing his bare chest and was working her way down. He moaned with pleasure of her lips on his skin and ran is fingers through Peyton's curly, blond hair. "I've wanted this for so long."
"Me too. And now, we can have it. I want to have everything with you." Her lips met his again, in a passionate kiss. "C'mon. Let's go to my room." She guided him up the stairs, her lips never leaving his. She opened her door and pulled him inside.
"Peyton?!" a voice said.
Peyton nearly jumped out of her skin. She looked on the bed saw Brooke. "Brooke?" The comforter moved and out popped Julian.
"Julian?" Lucas wasn't sure what was going on.
"Lucas?" Julian looked at Lucas.
"Ok. What the hell is going on here?" Peyton asked, looking at Brooke and Julian.
