Hey Guys! Just wanted to say thanks for the reviews and the loving support for this story, Well for all my stories.. There is only two more chapters after this chapter, so this one is coming to an end soon.. I will also be ending Unexpected Love to soon...

Anyways, this chapter was a little hard for me to write I just couldn't decide which way I wanted to go, so I hope you like the way I went. This one will end with a cliffhanger...Because I love keeping you guys on the edge...

Happy Reading

Cindy : )

A Baby Changes Everything...

Chapter 10 Coming To Terms...

The next morning, Peyton stood in her bedroom, looking herself over in the mirror. Her blonde hair was swept back into a braid, and she wore dangle silver earrings. She had on a yellow sundress and pearl sandals. She touched the little bump hidden under her dress., " Your mama looks good, " she said, as she try to calm herself down. She was suppose to be at Lucas's at nine this morning. Plans got changed last night, when Karen called saying they hit some bad weather, so Lucas decided to stay at his house to wait up on them, since it would be late when they got in.

So he called Peyton and asked her to come to breakfast, so his mom can see her. She agreed, a little happy that she got one more night alone to get herself ready for this little acted they will be putting on.

She was hopping to have one of her friends, Haley or Brooke on her side, saying that Lucas's idea was insane. But unfortunately, they were all on Lucas side, which annoyed Peyton. It also had her wondering, why it seem like everyone was trying to push her and Lucas together, She was pretty much confused to why they were doing it, The only thing she could come up with is they wanted them together for the baby's sake. Which was something she wanted to, but she didn't want Lucas and her to be together, just because she's having his baby, she want them to be together, because they loved each other..Which she knew would never happen..

She shook her head, as she try to clear her mind.." We can do this,I know we can" she said to herself in the mirror. " It's just Lucas," besides it's not like that haven't walked around town with their arms around each other before, they have always had a close friendship so this isn't any different. Except. their will be lots of kissing, which deep down she's not complaining, she misses kissing him.. And just maybe, they could get carried away one night, and let one thing lean to other, at least one more time. She really need to get laid, Brooke told her she was entering her horny stage of pregnancy, she thought Brooke was pulling her leg, but even the baggers at the check counter, at her favorite food store was starting to look good to her, and one night last week she was attempt to invite the pizza boy in, she was going crazy without sex, she knew if she really wanted it, she could call Ken, he would come running as fast as rabbit running from a fox would. But she didn't just want okay sex, she wanted great, fulfilling, remarkable, sex. And she knew, the only way she was going to get that was with Lucas..

One more glaze in the mirror, than she grabbed her keys, this was going to be a long day, she thought as she walked out to her car.

Peyton got to his house, a little after nine, she took a few long breaths, before getting out of the car. Her heart was racing, and nervousness was taking over her body. She was so lost in her own thoughts, that she didn't even notices, someone coming up to her.

"Hey you okay?"

Peyton jump at the sound of the voice, " Yeah..." she said, giving her a little smile. " How are you?" she said, as she hugged her.

"I'm okay..." she told her as the part apart.

"Wow, Lily you have gotten so big, and so pretty.." She told the skinny, tan, brown hair girl... " I can't believe your thirteen.." she said, in an awe voice, Lily had Keith's eyes it was one thing Lucas loved about her, he says he feels Keith's presents when Lily is around.

Lily smiled, " Thanks Peyton, You look more beautiful than the last time I seen you, must be the baby, Mom said that pregnant women glow, you are really glowing Peyton.. Are you happy?"

" Yes, more happy than I have ever been.." She told her, Happy doesn't even come close to what she was feeling, she was overwhelmed with joy, and excitement for wants to come.

" Can I feel it ?"

" Yeah," Peyton said, as she took Lily's hand, and placed it on her stomach, "Wow..." Peyton said, as soon as Lily touched it,

"Something wrong Peyton?" Lily asked,

Peyton shook her head, " No Honey, move your hand over just a bit," Lily did as she said, " You feel that?"

The little girls eyes lite up, just like Lucas's does when he's gets excited, " Yeah, is that... the baby?"

"Yeah she or he is kicking..."

"This is so cool..." Lily said, as she stood there moving her hand along Peyton's stomach. " I can't wait to it's here, I hope it's a girl..."

Peyton smiled, " Boy or girl you will still be his or her's favorite aunt..." she said, as she stroked her hair.

" Peyton, I'm really happy your having a baby with my brother.."

"Me to Lily, me to.." Which was the truth, she was happy that she was carrying Lucas's baby.. She would be more happy if she was carrying his last name, but having one dream come true, is better than none of your dreams coming true,

Lily hugged her again tightly. " And I'm really really happy that you and Lucas are together.."

Peyton pulled back a little, "You are?" she asked, shocked,"Why?"

" Hey, I might be only thirteen, but I knew there was something going on deeper than friendship between you guys..."

Peyton looked up at the house, before asking. "What makes you say that?" she was curious

Lily rolled her eyes, "Seriously Peyton?" she said, in a are you kidding me voice. " Come on, everyone can see it, you love him, he is so so so in love with you, I mean come on, when he came to visit us, a few months ago, all he talked about is you, and how successful you were, and how proud of you he was, and he's so happy you decided to come back to Tree Hill. Even last night, we stay up and listen to him go on and on, about you and the baby. I might be young, but I have never seen him this happy, as he was last night."

Peyton's eyes widen, as the little girls words sunk in, Could she be telling the truth, could Lucas be in love with her, and does everyone know, but her, " Lily did Lucas ever tell you or your mom or Andy that he loves me," she felt bad for trying to get info off a thirteen year old, but her curiosity was now higher than it's ever been... Her answer to this question could for sure change people's life..Mostly her's and Lucas's

Lily smiled, " Peyton when a guy talks about a girl the way Lucas talks about you, and looks at a girl the way Lucas looks at you, isn't that love?"

Peyton didn't answer Lily's question. She just smiled, and told her they should get inside.

She followed Lily Inside the house her nervous were a little calmer. But her mind was spinning from what Lily just told her, could she be right? Could Lucas be in love with her and she was to native to see it?

" Peyton this my best friend Emily?" Lily said, as she pulled Peyton over to the couch.

" hey Emily, nice to meet you, I've heard so much about you."

The red hair girl stood up, " wow Lily she is just as pretty as you said she is..." the little girl smiled at Peyton. " so you're the one having Lucas baby?"

" yeah.." Peyton told her laughing a little..

" I was really upset when I first found out, about you and Lucas..."

Peyton ached her eye brows, " why?"

" because Lucas was suppose to be my future baby's daddy.." Emily told her tone was a little loud, like she was trying to make a point or something.

" Emily shut up..," Lily said, as she pushed her friend down on the couch. " excuse her Peyton, she doesn't understand that my brother is like seventeen years older than her, and he would never want to be her babies daddy... She has had a crush on Luke since he visited three years ago."

Peyton nodded, as she looked down at the little girl who was giving her an evil look. " I'm sorry I didn't know Lucas was a taken man, if I had I would have backed off.," Peyton told her in a serious tone, trying to play along, she knows how little girls can easy get hurt over their first crushes.,

" it's okay, like Lily said, at least he's with someone who loves him and who he loves, he looks really happy especially when he talks about you... Just treat him right?"

" I will I promise."

" their in the kitchen... If you want them, or you can watch teen mom with us. " Emily said as Lily joined her on the couch.

" thanks, but I think I need to go say hey, I do hope we girls can spend some time together before you leave..."

Lily's eyes shot wide open," you mean that?" she asked Peyton like it was the most shocking thing she had ever heard.

" yes sweetheart, I love spending time with you. We could have a girl's day.."

" can we stay at your house tonight?" Lily begged with her beautiful brown eyes.

Now it was Peyton's turn for her eyes to widen.,, not that she would mind, it's just she plan on having Lucas sleep in the guest room, she figured they could just be themselves at her place, be a couple doing the day and be friends at night... There was no way she could make it without something happen if he was in her bed.,, " let me talk it over with Luke honey?"

" okay.."

Peyton give them a wink before heading into the kitchen. Where she found mother and son cooking together, they had their backs turn so they didn't see her enter the room. " morning.,"

" Peyton " Karen said, as she turn around to see the girl she was waiting on. " wow time only made you more beautiful..Huh Lucas?" she said, as she hugged the girl.

" It sure did." Lucas said, as their eyes connected.. She looked away, to hide the redness that she knew was on her face.

"Oh Peyton you look so beautiful," She repeated, "You are practically glowing..."Karen said, as she pulled Peyton into another hug.

Peyton looked up at Lucas, who was still looking at her.. "It's amazing how one moment can change your entire life and make you shine from the inside out with a happiness you have only dreamed of..." Peyton told her, as they pulled apart..

" Happiness looks good on you sweetheart..." Karen said, as she looked her in the eyes, " I'm so happy that you and Lucas finally got your acted together, and realized what was right in front of you all these years..."

Peyton just smiled, not sure what to say to that.. " Hey, baby, I'm your grandma, " Karen said, as she rubbed Peyton's tummy. " I can't wait to meet you, I'm going to spoil you terribly."

Peyton smiled, as Karen talked to her future grandchild. " Something smells good," she said, standing on her tie toes to see what Lucas was fixing,

" Yeah, Lucas is turning into one great cook...I wondered where he go it that from?" Karen teased, " I'm going to go wake Andy up, I can't believe he is still sleeping..." She told them before walking out the room.

Peyton walked over to the stove, where Lucas was now back to cooking, " is that turkey bacon?" she asked surprized..

" Yeah, I know you have craved it, and I know you can't eat egg, or pancakes.. Because they make you nausea " So I figure you would eat the turkey bacon, and biscuits, and hash browns.."

" Sound good.." She told him as she looked at him, she was standing really close to him, probably the closes, she has stood in months...She could smell his cologne, she always loved the way he smelled.. " Can I do something?" she asked, needing to get away from him

Lucas to was having the same affect Peyton was, she was standing next to him, smelling like vanilla, she looked so beautiful, her hair was pull away from her neck, which made him want to kiss it over and over.. She kept licking or biting her bottom lip, which he knows she does when she is nervous, but all he wanted to do was to push her up against the counter, and kiss her senseless. " You can set the table, if you don't mind."

She smiled at him, " No I don't mind." she said, before walking over to grab the plates..Lucas watched her set the table, every few seconds she would look up at him, smiling or giving him a wink... " Are you okay?" she asked, as she walked back over to him. He reached up and turned the stove off, " Hey, what's wrong?" she asked, again... this time touching his arm gently..

He didn't answers her, he pulled her to him, then walked them towards the back door, he gentle pushed her up against the door, using one hand to pin her wrists above her head, one hand on her cheek, then kiss her with a hunger so fierce it made her knees weak... " Wow..." she said, needing to catch her breath. " What was that for?" she asked, shocked that he did it, but not complaining, damn that was the best kiss she has ever experiences, she didn't know if there was butterflies dancing in her stomach or was their baby dancing with excitement.

Lucas shrugged his shoulders, " I don't know what came over me, I just had this urge to kiss you, your kisses are like a shot of whiskey... sweet, hot, and always leave me wanting more." He said, as he eyed her lips again.

"its alright. you can push me against a wall. and kiss me like you mean it, anytime you want." She told him, as his eyes looked up into her's "You know there are five benefits of kissing, " she said, remembering reading an article about it." :One, Changes Taste.. two, Lips Never Get Dry..Three, Burns Calories.. Four, Makes Face Muscles Strong.. Five. Relieves Stress, The best Kiss Is when you can feel it everywhere. And boy can I feel your kisses everywhere. " she said, as he let go of her wrists, she slowly wrapped her arms around his waist. pulling him closer, and kissed him, like he kissed her... Clearing her mind, of everything...

" I love kissing you," He said, as he rested his forehead against hers, looking into her amazing green eyes... She just smiled, at him, as the words that Lily said flowed through her mind again. I like giving Australian kisses to, "

She ached her eye brow, "What?" she laughed, "What the hell are Australian Kisses.." she asked, touching his cheek light

Lucas licked his lips, "they're the same as french kisses, " he told her, he could tell she still didn't get it.. He lean up against her ear, as his hand slide down her body, and under her dress, " Their hot tongue kisses, but down under.." he whispered into her ear, as his finger glazed her panties..

Peyton had to close her eyes, as his hot breath, blew in her ear, and his hand slipped into her panties... Oh god she wanted this, God did she want this, she has dreamed of his soft touches, but this was not the time or the place... " Lucas, " she said, as she tried to tell him to stop, even though she really didn't want to, but his mom and step father, and sister was in the other rooms, they can't be caught doing this, not in the kitchen..
" Oh Lucas,,," she moan, as his lips attacked her neck... ..." We can't...

Their movements stop as a throat is clear from behind them, Peyton closes her eyes, to hide her embarrassment. Lucas shakes his head, as he straights himself out. Slowly turning to look at his mother, who was actually smiling..

" Just can't keep your hands off each other huh?" She asked with a smirk...

" Young love, those are the days."Andy said, as he walked to the coffee pot..

"Sorry " Peyton said, as she fixed her dress, she walked over to the table to sit down..

" Nothing to be sorry about, I understand what's it like to be in love, and I also know what's it like when you four and a half months pregnant, your like a fire that just keeps burning, so it make sense for you to want to make love..." Karen said, as Peyton's eyes shot up wide, at her words make love, " But please, could you two not get so x rated with Lily and Emily, in the house... Keep it behind close doors.."

"Yes ma'am."Peyton said, as Lucas yelled for the girls to come eat... He sat down next to her, giving her a soft smile, he put his hand on her thigh where he kept it the whole time they ate.. Which only made Peyton hotter, and she had a feeling Lucas knew it to.. She couldn't believe he kissed her like that, or that his lips made her forget where she was, she sat there watching him, take bites of his food, wanting to slap the fork away and pull his face to her's now that she's felt his lips against her's again, she could quit thinking about them...

Later that afternoon they all gathered at Brooke's and Julian's for a little cookout Brooke was having for Elijah's birthday. Peyton and Lucas walked into their friend's house holding hands and wearing huge smiles. After the kiss in the kitchen this morning Peyton felt a little more comfortable she was still nervous and hating herself for lying to Karen. But Lucas kept reassuring her that everything would be okay..

Karen walked over to Brooke and Haley.. Giving both girls a hug, " I think your plan is coming together very nicely.."

Brooke smiled, as she looked over at Peyton " So she's acting her part good.,"

" we'll she seems a little uncomfortable once and awhile, but after I caught them kissing in the kitchen this morning she seemed to lighten up. "

"we'll I got two more things up my sleeve."

" what?" Karen asked,

" just watch within the hour I'm going to have Peyton hanging all over Lucas, and have her believing finally that Lucas is in love with her, once she comes to that term she will finally tell him how she feels.,"

Haley and Karen shared a look both wondering what she was going to do. " what if It.

"shhh... She's coming over." Brooke said, stopping Haley from finishing her sentence.

Peyton eyed the three women up, " what's going on?" she asked, as she joined them. Giving them all a look, knowing they were up to something.

" nothing," Brooke said, really fast, She looked down at the ground. " I wondered where the kids are." she said, pretending to look for them.

" we were just catching up." Karen said, " oh Lily come say hey to Brooke and Haley.,"

" oh Lily is here." Haley said, hoping to get Peyton to quit looking at them. She hated to lie to Peyton, but she knew for Brooke's plan to work she had to go along with them.. She was just worried Peyton was going to be upset with everyone when she finds out about the plan..

Peyton stepped back as Lily joined them, she knew they were up to something she could tell by the way Brooke wouldn't look at her. " Brooke can we talk?" she asked, as she grabbed her Best friends arm, not giving her a chance to answer or to walk away, Peyton pulled her inside the house.. " what's going on and don't you dare say nothing., I know you,"

Brooke laughed.. " I don't know what you're talking about."

" you three looked like your up to something, gathered in a little circle, talking and whispering, and looking over at me and Lucas.. then when I walk over you guys got quite.. I know when your planning something Brooke Davis Baker.."

Brooke rolled her eyes, " that was just a coincidence, seriously Peyton.. We was just catching up, Karen was telling us how she was doubting you and Luke actually being together. She said, it didn't look real." she told her needing to get herself out of the crossfire.

Peyton's eyes widen, "she did?" she asked, not understanding why she would say that to them

" yep,"

" I don't know why, I mean we are acting like a couple would acted, what is making her think it's not real?" She was panicking, she knew how much this meant to Lucas, and she didn't want to let him down.

Brooke sighed sadly, but inside she was happy that Peyton was believing her, part two of her plan was unfolding.. If she can get Peyton to go along with it.. " you, she said that you look to nervous and very uncomfortable like you don't really want to be with Lucas, and she is afraid Lucas is going to get hurt, cause she can tell he has feelings for you but she can't tell what your feeling., Your not acting like a girlfriend would.."

Peyton bit her bottom lip, " I don't know what else to do, I mean we kissed in the kitchen this morning, and we walked around downtown holding hands and Lucas would kissed the side of my head every once in a while.," she paused." we went to the rivercourt, Lucas and Andy played ball with the girls, while Karen and I talked, I mean Lucas would wink at me while he was running up and down the court, he would say all these sweet loving, things that a boyfriend would say, I don't get where we messed up at."

Brooke took her hands into hers, " Peyt, Lucas's didn't mess up, you did, I noticed you kept saying what Lucas did or said, what did you do or say to Lucas or about Lucas to make Karen believe you guys are together for real..?"

She shrugged, " Nothing, I guess, I mean what do you think I should do?"

Bingo! Brooke thought, part two was coming together now, " Peyton, this is your chance to pretend like everything you have ever wanted is actually yours.." Peyton looked at her confusedly.. " Pretend that you finally told Lucas you loved him, and he said the words back and you guys are happily, in love with each other, and excited to be having a baby together, pretend like you are a real family... Pretend like you caught both your dreams."

" How?" still not getting what Brooke meant.

" Peyton, Lucas is your boyfriend, so treat him like you would treat your boyfriend, a real boyfriend, hug him, kiss him more, don't let him be the one to always kiss you or touch you first, he's your man, you have the right to do anything you want.. You want to kiss him senseless then do it, you want to sit on his lap then do it, you want to dance close to him, stare into his eyes all night then do it..."

Peyton shook her head, " Brooke, people would talk and...

" No everyone here is aware that Karen believes your together, so they will play along to, go out there and damn it be Lucas Scott's girlfriend, you know you've dreamed of this moment, now go make it happen..."

Peyton opened her mouth to protested, but Brooke pushed her out the door," Go to your man, " she told her, as she pushed her again this time towards Lucas.

Lucas was standing next to Andy and Nathan, " I think your burning the hamburgers Nate, " Lucas said, as he took a sip of his beer.

" I know what I'm doing Luke." Nathan said, in an annoyed tone.. " Peyton please tell him I know what I'm doing.." Nathan said, as Peyton walked over to them..

She looked at the grill, " Hmm, they look good to me," she said, giving him a shrug, " But then again." she started, then wrapped her arm around Lucas's waist, " I'm four and half months pregnant, so I could eat anything. "The guys laughed, as Nathan shook his head, she looked up at Lucas who was looking down at her, she smiled up at him, then lean up to kiss him, which shocked him, but it didn't stop him from kissing her back.

She pulled away, then grabbed his hand, walking him over to one of the outside chairs, in the shade, so the kids, who was in the pool couldn't see them, but the adults could. She pushed him into the chair, took his beer from him, sat it on the near by table, she straddled his lap. Then kissed him hard,but passionately. Lucas was shocked,but didn't stop her. He has missed kissing her, touching her, He needed to feel her like this again. She let her right hand play with the hair on the back of his neck. He placed his hand on her stomach, rubbing it gently. He wasn't sure what Brooke said to her, but he was making a mental note to thank her later.

Everyone just stood there, watching them go out it like to horny teenagers, Brooke smiled, as she walked into the house, " What did you say to her?" Haley asked, as she followed her into the house.

" Just told her to treat him like she would treat a real boyfriend" Brooke said, as she pulled the cake out of the box.. " Plan two is coming together very nicely.."

" So what's the last part." Haley asked, looking over at Brooke, " I mean..." stopped when the doorbell rung.." Who could that be.." everyone they knew was already here.

Brooke took a deep breath, " The last part of my plan..." Brooke said, with a dervish smile, as she left Haley standing there, more confused than before..