A/N: There is some sexual content in this one. Oh, and I think I've found my title: The Road Always Leads Home
Chapter 8
"Peyton. Come in. Is everything alright? Is Riley OK?" He asked shutting the door behind her.
"Yeah, everything is fine. Riley's asleep." She sat down on the bed that took up most of the hotel room. "Luke. I don't get it. Why did you leave? Didn't you know how much I loved you? How much I wanted us to be a family? And, what about Riley did you even think about her?" Peyton could barely breath. She had been thinking about all these things for the last couple of hours, and now she wanted answers.
"Peyton, I was worried." Luke said earnestly. "I was afraid that you would just kind of forget all your dreams, and become just a mom."
"Would that have been so bad?" She asked.
"No, no, but you were destined for so much more. I knew that if we stayed together that your dreams would fade away, and I didn't want that for you." Peyton was confused, but Lucas continued. "Don't think though that I didn't love you because I did. I always have loved you, and I always will." He was sitting next to her now.
"Luke, I don't know what to say." She was staring at her hands; trying at all costs to avoid his eyes. His gorgeous blue eyes.
"You don't have to say anything. To be honest though I'm glad that Riley ratted me out. I was getting sick of keeping this all in." He laughed a little.
She looked up at him, his blue eyes were welled with tears, but the smile on his face was so sincere. She couldn't help, but kiss him, and he kissed her back. He kissed her like he had dreamt about for years. He kissed her as though she still belonged to him. She slid her hands down his back and started to lift his shirt. Then she started unbottoning her top, but she was so caught up in the moment her fingers fumbled on the buttons. He stopped kissing her, and helped. Finally, her shirt was off and laying on the floor next to his. She layed on the bed, and he kissed her neck. "Peyton, are you sure?" he asked, and she nodded.
"Did I wake you?" Lucas sat up in bed. "I'm sorry. I was trying to be quiet. I have to get home before Riley wakes up." Peyton was slipping her jeans on as she spoke.
"Come here."
"Luke," she layed on the bed next to him, and he wrapped his arms around her, "I really have to go, and besides you have to get ready to head back to New York." He kissed the top of her head.
"I know." She could tell by the sound of his voice he really didn't want to leave.
"But, you'll be down here soon, and we can talk about where this is going." She said kissing him on the cheek as she got up to leave. "Call me when you land in New York."
"I will." And with that he watch the love of his life leave.
Peyton was sure to be extra quiet as she unlocked the front door. She tiptoed in, and went into her room and fell back to sleep. She woke around noon to her phone ringing. She jumped up and began searching for it, eventually she found it lieing under some clothes.
She was pleasantly surprised to see it was her oldest friend Brooke Davis. Her and Brooke weren't as close as they were in high school, but they still talked quite regularly, and visited a few times a year. But, when she answered the phone she was surprised to hear Brooke's 13 year old son on the other line.
"Ollie is everything alright?" Peyton questioned.
"No," he was matter of fact, "Dad left and Mom is having some kind of mental breakdown or something. She won't get out of bed, and she just cries all the time." Peyton could hear him holding back tears.
"I'm on my way." She said jumping up and looking for her suitcase. "I'll be there as soon as I can. Kay?"
"Thanks Peyton."
She found her suitcase, stuffed some clothes in it, brushed her teeth, call Haley to see if it was alrigh if Riley stayed with her for a couple of days, and then headed off to find her daughter. Riley was sitting in the kitchen eating a bowl of cereal. "Hey Riley." Riley ignored her mother and continued eating. "Look, I know you're still mad at me, but I have to go to New York. Brooke needs me."
"Why what's wrong?" Riley looked finally looked up.
"I'm not really sure. I think her and Joshua are divorcing or something. But, I told Ollie I'd be as soon as I could. So if you could please will you pack a bag. You're going to stay at Aunt Hailey's." Riley reluctantly went upstairs and pack a bag while Peyton put the few dishes they had into the dishwasher.
"Thanks a lot Nate." She handed him Riley's bag. "Don't forget she's grounded so no leaving the house, and no computer except for homework."
Nathan nodded, "Gotcha." He smiled at Riley. "Is Brooke going to be OK?"
"I hope so. I'm not really sure what's going on right now. Last thing I knew she and Joshua were going to try and work things out."
"Well be sure to call and let us know."
"I will. Tell Haley I said hi. I'll see you later Riley. I love you."
"Later." Riley said from the couch.
Peyton took the next available plane to New York. She arrived at Brooke's house a little past five. She knocked on the door and was greated by Brooke's middle son Sean. "Hey buddy." Peyton hugged the 10 year old. "Where are your brothers?" He walked in the house, and she followed. It definetly looked like Brooke hadn't left her bed in awhile. There were toys, food, and dirty dishes everywhere.
"Peyton!" Alex the youngest ran to here.
"Hey sweetie. How're you doing?" He shrugged, and went back to watching TV. Ollie was next. He had grown some since she last saw him.
"Hey Peyton. Sorry about the mess" He said as he hugged his godmother.
"Oh, it's no problem. Where is she?"
"Upstairs in her room." He went back and sat with his brothers on the couch. There was no doubt that they were their mother's sons. Each shared the same dark brown hair, and her features. They were very handsome boys.
Peyton slowly walked the stairs, avoiding the miscellaneous toys strewn around. She knocked on Brooke's door, but there was no answer so she opened it. She was shocked at what she saw.
