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I woke up the next morning to someone touching my nose. I opened my eyes to see Lily lying next to me running her finger along my nose. I smiled and got up and tickled her. She was screaming, laughing, and kicking at the same time.

"Stop, stop," she laughed. I stopped tickling her and lied back down and she got up and jumped on the bed.

"You are way to hyper," I said as my phone started ringing.

"Hello," I said.

"Peyton, hi it's Karen." She said and I seemed confused why she didn't just come into the room.

"Hi," I said and sat up.

"Listen, I had to take a flight to see Andy in Australia, his brother is in the hospital. I didn't want to wake the both of you so I let you sleep but I probably won't be home for awhile so I was wondering if you could take of Lily when Lucas isn't available," she asked.

"Of course, that is perfectly fine, but have a safe flight and call me with updates," I told her.

"I will but Lucas is going to take Lily for a few days, but can you drop her off at his house," she said.

"Yeah, I can do that," I told her.

"Well his address is on the fridge and if there is any problems talk to Lucas or call me," she said as she hung up. I was pretty sure I was going to call her and not talk to Lucas. Once Lily and I were finished with breakfast I packed up some things for her and put them in a bag. We got in the car and drove to Lucas's house and knocked on the door. Lindsey opened it and grabbed my leg.

"Lily," Lindsey said. "How are you?" Lily looked up at me and I smiled and acknowledged her to say something.

"She a little shy today?" Lindsey asked me.

"She's never like this to me," I said. I handed her clothes bag to Lindsey and Lindsey grabbed it and set it down.

"I'm going to go," I said grabbing Lily's hand so she would let go of my leg.

"Noo," she cried.

"Lily," I said bending down and she wrapped her arms around my neck.

"I don't want to stay with her, I want to stay with you," she said.

"Your brother's here," I told her. She shook her head and said, "No he isn't."

"Well he will be here later. I will see you soon so don't worry," I tried comforting her but she wouldn't budge. I stood up with her in my arms and tried handing her off to Lindsey. Lindsey grabbed her and she let go of my neck and started screaming. I walked away and Lindsey shut the door and I could see Lily through the window crying hysterically. I turned away and couldn't watch her crying her little heart out; because it reminded me of so many times that I have cried and wished someone could have been there. The one person who could make it better and here I am leaving her with one person she obviously doesn't want to be with. I got in my car and drove away. I went to stop at Brooke's and she let me in her house. We were sitting outside on the deck and I asked, "Does Lily get along with Lindsey."

Brooke snorted and said, "No, not at all and no one can figure out why."

"That's so weird. I mean she doesn't even know me and she sleeps in my bed." I told her.

"She knows you Peyton. Lucas mentioned you so many times and she knows you from him writing a book about you," she continued.

"Yeah but hasn't Lucas told her about Lindsey at all, I mean if he told Lily about her you would think she would be fine," I said.

"That's exactly why no one can figure her out," Brooke said.

"He kissed me," I said. She nearly dropped her mug and asked, "When?"

"Last night at Tric," I said.

"What? Are you kidding?"

"No and I told him he's with her and nothing has changed," I said.

"Oh my god. What are you going to do?"

"Nothing he's engaged Brooke and he kisses me. I swear he can only have me when it's the worst possible time."

"I know. What a jackass," she said and I laughed.

"He'll come around and somehow call off the wedding. It has always been Peyton and Lucas, always." She told me. I wanted to believe her but I couldn't. Chase and Owen walked out on to the deck and Chase asked for Brooke to come inside and Owen took Brooke's place on the chair.

"So I know that you're hurt and everything because of Lucas but you know since he is engaged do you want to go out with me tonight," he asked. I thought about it for awhile and agreed. Since Lucas is getting married why can't I go out? Owen is cute and nice and handsome and seems like a great guy, someone who is rarely found in our world. I left Brookes and decided to get ready for the night I was in my bra and underwear when I heard the door open. I set the curling iron down and looked out Lucas's door but saw no one. I put on Lucas's shirt that was lying on the floor and walked to the kitchen. No one was in there and I turned around and ran into to Lucas and screamed.

"Jesus Christ you scared the living shit out of me," I said clutching my chest.

"Sorry," he laughed. I backed away and I think he saw me wearing his shirt. I pulled it down a little to hide myself since I was somewhat exposed and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Lily forgot her animal she always sleeps with," he said. I noticed the animal Lucas was holding and it wasn't the one Lily slept with because I packed the one she did.

"Lucas that's not the one she sleeps with." I told him. He looked at me and I know that wasn't the reason he came over.

"Why did you come over Lucas," I asked.

"I wanted to talk to you about last night," he said. I stood there and he continued, "She wasn't supposed to say anything, and I think she's jealous of you. You're back and she knows about you through the book and I think she is scared that, that, umm…"

"Somehow we're going to get back together." I finished his sentence.

He looked at me and said, "Yeah."

"You know how hard it is to see you, let alone with someone else," I said. "I always wonder if I would have seen you that night you came to visit me, and we would have been different."

"I do too. You always take my breath away whenever I look at you, when you're a mess or when you're in sweats, and you will always stand out. You're beautiful when you wake up and when you fall asleep. When I saw you with Owen last night I was so jealous, I wanted to be the one that was holding you on the dance floor, touching you and just being with you. Can we have dinner tonight and just talk?" he asked.

"I have plans with Owen tonight," I said. He came over to me and grabbed me and said angrily, "He is not good enough for you."

"Then who is Lucas, because right now it seems like no one is except for you," I cried.

"Peyton I love you so much and I'm fighting here for you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you still. I want to wake up to you and only you for the rest of my life. I want to be happy again and I… "he was saying before I grabbed his face and kissed him like I kissed him before in high school.