-"So, about this morning…" Haley started awkwardly.

-"Yeah. Sorry you had to see that." Peyton answered embarrassed.

-"Huh no! Not that. I'm talking about that thing with Brooke." Haley clarified, muffling an embarrassed laugh herself.

-"Oh that."

-"Yeah. Look I'm really sorry I didn't do anything. I just thought that it was something that was between the two of you. I didn't want to butt in you know."

-"I thought it was what you lived for." Peyton joked.

-"Funny."

-"It's fine Hales. I'm not angry with you."

-"Yeah, but I haven't really been a good friend to you lately. The last couple of days, I should have went to check on you but…"

-"You've been busy with Brooke. It's fine Haley, I get it."

-"I should have been there for you too but I wasn't and I'm sorry." Haley said with a sad expression.

-"Hey, it's fine. I would have probably shut you out anyway, told you that I wanted to be on my own. It's no big deal. Everything turned out great." She smiled at the thought of her and Lucas finally being together.

-"Yeah. So you and Luke?" Haley started, trying to subtlety bring the subject into the conversation.

-"Me and Luke what?" Peyton asked not knowing what the brunette was talking about.

-"You guys really together?"

-"Yes Hales we are. That all you wanted to know?" Peyton smiled, but it quickly faded when she saw the look on her friend's face.

-"What? You're not happy about that?" She asked suspiciously.

-"No. Of course I'm happy for you guys. I just… Lucas' been through a lot lately and I just want to make sure that you're serious about this because I really don't think that he could handle getting his heart broken right now."

-"Don't you think I know that Hales?" Peyton argued exasperated.

-"You do?"

-"Of course I do. But it's a big deal for me too you know. And beside, the last time we tried this I got my heart broken too. Believe me, I know very well how big of a deal it is, for both of us. I don't want to get hurt either. That's one of the reason why it took me so long to make up my mind. I had a lot to loose too Hales. In fact I already lost Brooke. Believe me I know that we could both get our hearts broken again, but it's a risk that I'm willing to take and so is he."

-"So you love him?"

-Peyton glared at her.

-"How can you even ask me that?"

-"Peyt!"

-"Of course I love him. I'm completely in love with him, that was never a question in my mind." Peyton sighed. She was getting tired of this conversation.

-"So the reason why nothing happened before…"

-"Look Haley it's complicated okay and not any of your business but just know that my feelings for Lucas have always been there, I just always refused to acknoledge them because of Brooke and so many other reasons. But when Lucas told me how he felt, I just couldn't do that anymore. I just needed to figure out if they were worth the risk, if we were."

-"And you are?"

-Peyton narrowed her eyes at her.

-"Okay, good to know. Look I'm sorry about this it's just…" She tried to apologize but Peyton interrupted her.

-"He's your best friend and you don't want him to get hurt, I get it. Believe me, I want the same thing, for both of us." Peyton admitted.

-"Than all I got left to say is congrats. I'm happy for you guys. You've waited long enough." Haley hugged her.

-"You sure?" Peyton asked pulling back.

-"Yeah. You guys are perfect for each other. Tortured artist meets tortured athlete, it's a match made in heaven." She laughed and Peyton joined her.

-"Thanks Hales."

-"No problem. So, about this morning…" Haley started with a smirk.

-"That thing with Brooke?" Peyton asked, confused about why they were still talking about that.

-"No, you and Lucas getting your mack on in the school parking lot." She smiled when she saw Peyton blush.

-"So, should I start walking around with a bell or something so that I don't walk in on you and my best friend having sex. I think I'd probably be scared for life."

-"We weren't…" Peyton started to deny.

-"Sure you weren't." Haley said sarcastically.

-"Okay fine. We got carried away a little." Peyton conceded.

-"A little? Nathan was right. We were minutes away from walking in on some serious action."

-"Hales!!!!!!" Peyton admonished.

-"What? It's not my fault. I spend too much time with Nathan. It rubs off." Haley smiled and with that the bell rang and the two of them were off to class.

-Peyton was at her locker in between classes when she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist.

-"Hey." She smiled, knowing exactly who it was.

-"Hey." He kissed her cheek. "I'm so glad to finally be able to do that." He rested his chin on her shoulder. "So, how was your morning?" He asked into her neck making her shiver.

-"Great now. How was yours?" She asked turning her head slightly so that she could see him.

-"Terribly long." He sighed before taking her lips with his hungrily. He had been waiting to do that all morning and apparently so had she because she responded to the kiss with as much fervor.

-"I should really think about getting that bell."

-They pulled apart slightly to find Haley standing in front of them with her hand in front of her eyes in mocked disgust.

-"Hey Hales." Lucas smiled as they turned to face their friend and Lucas once again wrapped his arms around Peyton who laid her back against his chest.

-"What's that I hear about a bell?" He asked realizing that he had no idea what Haley had been talking about.

-"Nothing." Peyton answered quickly. Lucas looked questionably down at her and Haley laughed out loud as Nathan walked up to them.

-"Hey guys. What's up?" He asked.

-"Not much. I was just telling Lucas here that I was thinking about walking around with a bell so that I don't walk in on them making out, or worst."

-"A bell hein." Lucas looked down at Peyton and then smirked.

-"Not such a bad idea. You should really do it." He laughed at Haley's expression. Obviously she hadn't expected this kind of answer.

-"So you guys have been getting cozy from what I gathered." Nathan grinned.

-"What can I say, she's irresistible." Lucas quipped, pressing a kiss to Peyton's neck as she blushed.

-"So you guys still going strong?" Nathan asked.

-"It's only been a day, why wouldn't we be?" Lucas asked confused.

-"Well you never know with you two. I was just making sure."

-"It's different this time." Lucas argued.

-"Good, cause we've all had enough of all your drama and broodiness."

-"Hey!" Both Lucas and Peyton objected at once and the other two laughed.

-"So Luke, could I talk to you for a minute?" Haley asked suddenly.

-Lucas looked from Haley to Peyton who seeing his hesitation nodded.

-"Go, I'll hang out with Nathan here." She pointed to his brother.

-"You sure?"

-"Yeah she's sure, now go." Nathan grinned at how whipped his brother already was.

-Lucas turned her chin toward him and pressed his lips to hers. Peyton deepened the kiss and soon enough the two of them were once again in a full-on make out session.

-Nathan and Haley looked at each other and burst out laughing.

-Haley coughed loudly. "Hey, we're still here you know."

-They pulled apart embarrassed and Lucas slowly released his hold on Peyton.

-"You should really think about getting that bell Hales." Nathan joked.