hey guys and girls im back with another chapter. as always thank you so much for your reviews. they were amazing as usual

okay so this chapter is longer than i thought it would be but i hope i did a good job let me know

Chapter 10

Everyone on the table just looked at Nathan to see how he would respond.

Nathan looked at Haley for a moment before looking Jake directly in the eyes. "Yeah" he said.

They walked out of the dining room and into the room Nathan and Peyton had talked in earlier. Before Jake could begin Nathan said "I've been through a lot today so I just need you to tell me the truth. I've heard Peyton's side of the story but I wanna hear yours"

Jake nodded at started talking "Me and Pey started hanging out a lot after me and Nikki broke up. We got on really well anyway and we confided in each other a lot. She told me about how she missed you because you're timetables were different and I missed Nikki. I know Nikki changed and all but I still missed her.

"Anyway after a little while I stopped missing Nikki and Pey started talking about you less. I didn't realise I was falling for her until we didn't see each other for a while. One night we just ended up kissing. We told each other it was a mistake but after a while it carried on. We wanted to tell you a loads of times but the timing was never right. Then I realised I needed to leave. It was obvious you needed Peyton and I didn't think it would be too hard to get over her. So I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Savannah for a few months.

"While I was there I met a few girls and I thought I'd gotten over Peyton because I didn't think about her as much. So I decided to come back. I missed everyone and I thought that I could handle being around Peyton again. But when I got back I realised that all the girls I had been with had only helped me forget Peyton while she wasn't around.

"You started you're business and Peyton started her new job and you didn't have time to hang out as much. I went to see Peyton to make sure she was ok because Brooke had mentioned that you and Pey hadn't been spending a lot of time together. That night we hung out and it just started up again. We were working together as well because she was helping me with my music again.

"Things started getting serious and we decided it was time to tell you. You and Pey had a date and we decided we'd tell you the day after so we could do it together but Pey couldn't wait. I guess the pressure of keeping it a secret got to her and she told you. And you know what happened after that"

Nathan nodded. He knew exactly what happened after he had left Peyton's house that night.

FLASHBACK

Nathan got into his car. A wave of different emotions and feelings were flooding over him. He couldn't believe that his girlfriend had been cheating on him and not only that but with his best friend. He and Jake had had each others backs since as far as he could remember. He didn't realise Jake would stick a knife in it.

Nathan started the car and drove off. In his rear-view mirror he saw Peyton run out the house after him. She obviously hadn't listened when he had said he didn't want to speak to her. But he needed to see someone and he needed to see him now.

Nathan drove to Jake's house and found his so called best friend sitting on the porch, guitar in hand. Jake noticed Nathan's car as it pulled up and smiled in greeting before Nathan had got out of the car. Suddenly his phone buzzed. He had got a text from Peyton. Checking it quickly his face turned to horror as he read the message. Nathan knows was all it said but he knew what she meant.

Jake turned around to find Nathan standing right behind him. But before he could say anything Nathan punched him. Nathan then took a step back and said angrily "You can go to hell. I don't want to see you or speak to you or her ever again"

"Nate" Jake pleaded

"No" Nathan replied before saying "You were supposed to be my best friend. I trusted you with her and you betrayed that. I don't want to be around you any more. Stay out of my life Jake. I don't want you in it"

Nathan then got into his car and left.

END FLASHBACK

Nathan and Jake were silent reminiscing about that night. Nathan then broke the silence and said "I'm sorry I punched you"

"It's ok" Jake replied "As long as we're cool"

Nathan nodded and the two fell silent for a moment. Jake then said "So can I meet your wife now?"

"Yeah as long as you take her from me" Nathan replied jokily

Jake was silent then said "I really am sorry Nate"

"It's fine. If you and Peyt hadn't done what you did I would never have met Hales and I really can't imagine my life without her"

Jake nodded then held out his hand so Nathan could shake. Nathan took Jake's hand then pulled him into a quick hug. Nathan then said "We better get back before people start thinking we've killed each other"

Nathan started heading for the door but Jake stopped him by saying "Actually there's something I need to ask you"

"Okay"

"Would it be ok if I asked Peyton to marry me?"

"Okay but on one condition"

"What?" Jake asked slightly scared

"You move back to Tree Hill. It's not been the same here without you"

"I think we can do that"

"Then we better go so you can propose"

"Umm…could you ask Pey to meet me here?" Jake asked nervously

Nathan laughed, nodded and walked out the room back towards the dining room. As he approached it he found Haley standing with Brooke deep in conversation. It seemed Haley was trying to convince Brooke to do something.

"But I don't want to" Brooke was whining. Nathan laughed at Brooke's child like behaviour which caused the pair to turn in his direction.

"Brooke doesn't want to talk to Peyton but I think she should" Haley explained to her husband.

Nathan turned to Brooke and gave her a hug "I think you should. It'll help. Trust me. I feel so much better doing it. You and Pey were…are best friends. I know you miss her B. Talk to her"

Brooke pulled out of the hug and nodded at Nathan "When did you become so wise?" she asked laughing slightly

"When I married the most beautiful and clever person on the planet" Nathan replied snaking his arms around Haley

"Aww Nathan Scott turned cheesy. I never thought I'd see the day" Brooke said laughing and then walked off.

Nathan remembered he needed to tell Peyton that Jake was waiting for her so quickly went after Brooke and told her to wait a while so that Peyton and Jake could talk. He then walked over to Peyton who was sitting with Bevin and said "Peyt…Jake wants to talk to you. He's in the room we were talking in earlier"

"Is he ok?" Peyton asked worried

"Yeah he just needs to tell you something"

Peyton excused herself and went to find Jake. Nathan sat at the table with Bevin and talked to her for a while as the rest of their friends joined them again. Haley sat next to Nathan and after checking that no-one was listening said quietly to him "You know I still have to make up for earlier"

"What are you talking about?" Nathan asked confused

"You know this morning when I wouldn't let you have your way" she replied seductively

Nathan smiled and instinctively checked that his friends weren't listening "Do you have something in mind?" he asked

"Maybe" Haley replied a teasing smile on her face "You'll just have to wait and see"

A quiet moan escaped from Nathan and he gave Haley a quick but passionate kiss. Haley then turned her back and started to talk to Brooke, a smile on her lips. Nathan watched her for a minute before turning to Bevin and Skills. Skills was arguing with Bevin over potential baby names. Nathan laughed at the outrageous names Bevin had come up with. After a few minutes he saw Jake and Peyton walk into the room, hand in hand with big smiles on their faces.

Nathan got up as they reached the table and said "I guess congratulations are in order"

The rest of the group looked up in shock as the words left Nathan's mouth. They turned to Jake and Peyton silently asking them if Nathan meant what they thought he did. Peyton just held up her left hand in conformation. Shelley and Bevin screamed happily and immediately got up to engulf Peyton in a hug. Nathan gave Jake a quick hug before hugging Peyton. Lucas, Skills and Mouth followed.

Haley and Brooke watched the scene unfold in front of them. Haley was happy for the couple but as she hadn't spoken to them yet so felt a bit weird if she congratulated them. Brooke on the other hand desperately wanted to congratulate the pair but knew she needed to talk to Peyton first.

As the group finished congratulating the pair, Brooke got up and walked up to Peyton. Peyton smile faltered as Brooke approached. Brooke gave a faint smile and said timidly "Can we talk?"

Peyton nodded and the pair walked to a secluded spot in the room. They sat down on a pair of chairs there and were silent for a moment before Brooke said "Congratulations"

Peyton looked at her best friend and replied "Thank you"

They were silent again. Neither knowing what to say or how to begin. Peyton then broke the silence "I missed you"

"Then why didn't you call or write. I waited everyday Peyt and you didn't do any of those things. You left me" Brooke said the tears starting to flow

"I thought you hated me" Peyton said her own tears forming "You were really angry. I've never seen you like that before and I got scared"

"I could never hate you. You should know that. I was angry and upset that you hadn't told me but I didn't hate you"

Brooke reached up and wiped the tears off Peyton's face. She gave her a watery smile and proceeded to wipe the tears off her own face. Peyton just sat in silence. After a few minutes of silence Peyton said "I'm sorry Brooke. I didn't mean to hurt you or lie. It just happened and I couldn't tell you because I knew you'd be disappointed in me"

Brooke didn't say anything. She had been disappointed in Peyton. But it had mostly been because she had run away rather than face the consequences. Sighing she said "What's done is done. You can't change the past. Nathan's forgiven you and so have I. But I can't lose you again. You have to move back home Peyt. I need you here"

"We've already decided we're going to. Nathan wouldn't let us get married unless we moved back" Peyton said smiling

Brooke looked at her shocked. She then squealed loudly and hugged Peyton. Peyton hugged Brooke back glad to have her best friend back. Brooke pulled back and said "I've missed you P Sawyer soon to be Jagelski"

Peyton laughed and said "I've missed your craziness B Davis. I have to ask something from you"

"Back five minutes and your already making demands" Brooke joked

Peyton giggled then solemnly asked "Would you be my bridesmaid?"

Brooke was shocked then a memory of her and Peyton flashed in her mind

FLASHBACK

Brooke and Peyton were eight years old and playing in Brooke's bedroom with her dolls. The girls had decided that Barbie and Ken needed to be married and so it was to be. They had dressed Barbie in a white dress put together by Brooke using some safety pins and a white cloth and dressed Ken in his 'dinner suit'.

When the 'ceremony' had finished and the Bride and Groom had been put away Brooke said "When I get married I want you to be my bridesmaid of honour"

Peyton nodded and said "And I want you to be mine but who are you going to marry?"

"I don't know. If he wasn't married to Barbie I would marry Ken. I like his blonde hair"

"Lucas has blonde hair. Maybe you can marry him"

"Ewww that's horrible Peyton. I can't marry Lucas"

END FLASHBACK

Brooke chuckled at how things had turned out. If she was lucky maybe she and Lucas would get married. Peyton looked surprised at Brooke's reaction to her question. She didn't know why Brooke would laugh. Brooke looked at Peyton and realised that she hadn't answered her question.

"Of course I'll be your maid of honour. We already agreed on that years ago"

"Huh?" Peyton questioned confused

"Don't you remember when we were younger and we got Barbie and Ken to marry and then we decided we'd be each others maid of honour"

"Wasn't that the time I told you to marry Lucas"

"Yep"

"And you said ewww"

"Yep" Brooke giggled

The girls laughed and then Brooke sobered up. She looked at Peyton and hugged her. "I've missed you P Sawyer" she said again

"I've missed you too B"

The girls then got up to join the table. They walked to the table arm in arm and approached Lucas, Jake, Nathan and Haley. When they reached the group Lucas and Jake kissed their respective girlfriends and Nathan and Haley watched smiling. Nathan kissed Haley's head and she looked up and smiled at him.

Brooke came over and hugged Haley. "Thank you for making me do it" she whispered into her ear. Haley squeezed Brooke tightly before pulling away. The girls giggled to each other and then Brooke turned and grasped Peyton's hand from behind her. She pulled her to Haley and said "Peyton Sawyer I would like you to officially meet Haley James Scott"

"Hey isn't that my job" Nathan said to Brooke

"Well you should have done that earlier" Brooke retorted

Peyton and Haley exchanged hello's.

"Okay now that's done us P Sawyer soon to be Jagelski would like to talk to Haley" Brooke interrupted

Haley and Peyton walked off a little apart from the group. Peyton turned to Haley and said "I don't have much to say. I just wanted to say thank you"

"For what?" Haley questioned

"Looking after Nathan mostly. When we left and after that he didn't do too good and I think you changed that. He really loves you Haley and I'm glad he found someone that really cares about him too. I also want to apologise about earlier. Me and Nate didn't meant to get you upset"

Haley smiled and said "It's ok. Nathan already explained. I don't want you to think I hate you. I trust Nathan and he trusts you and Jake so I trust you both as well"

"I'm glad. I just wanted to sort things out with you because I didn't want you to think I came back to steal Nathan back from you or our friends for that matter. I know you get on really well with the rest of them as well and I'm glad you fit in so well"

"I hope we can be good friends as well. I know Nathan would like that and I would like it too"

"Well then Haley I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship"

The girls laughed and joined the rest of the group. When they got there Brooke announced that everyone had to dance. During a slow song Haley noticed that Nathan was thinking about something and questioned him about it.

He looked at her and explained "This morning I thought I was almost the luckiest person alive. Now I am. I have you and I got back all of my friends. Everything's perfect"

okay that was chapter 10 everthing's perfect but will it be for long i have an idea to cause a little naley drama.

i also have a new story idea the summary is in my profile but i need a title and i also need to know if you think it would be a good idea. pm me if you think it would be a good story and any title suggestions but first review this chapter so i know what you think