A Father's Love

Ch. 11 A Month Later

It had been a month since the party fiasco. Lucas and Peyton were still going strong and happier than ever as were Haley and Nathan. Lucas had been ungrounded after two weeks just as he had expected, but Peyton and Larry were barely getting along. Lucas was dying to sepnd more time with her and begged her to convince her dad to let her out. He really wanted to take her to the school dance.

Larry was in the kitchen when Peyton took a deep breath and entered. "Hey dad," she said as he turned around.

He noticed that she was in a rather good mood, "Hey" he read the look on his daughter's face, "What's going on?"

"Why do you think something is going on?" she hoped he would believe it was all in his head.

"Because you are actually speaking to me in a tone that is much happier than the angry I hate you one you usually give me," he informed her. She had been quiet difficult when it came to him the past month. She would barely talk to him or eat with him. She would sneak downstairs after he went to sleep and fix herself something to eat.

"Okay well dad I have been a pretty good prisoner for the past month and I was hoping to be paroled," she said hoping he would cave. A month was a very long time for a young girl to be grounded.

"Peyton, I don't if that is a good idea," he took a set at the table, and she joined him.

"Dad please," she begged.

"Why the certain urgency to be free?" he was curious.

She racked her brain for the right answer. She knew the real reason wouldn't go over too well, "I miss spending time with Haley. Besides dad I've learned my lesson," she really had learned not to take anything Brooke did lightly.

"Have you?" he gave her an intense look

"Yes," she said determined to get what she wanted.

"Okay," he said reluctantly

"Really?" she gleamed from excitement.

"Whoa wait, there are still rules," Larry informed her. She should have known. There are always rules with him. "You are to be home by ten no exceptions, and Peyton if you do one thing to break the rules you will be so grounded you are going to wish you were in prison. Is that understood?"

"Definitely I understand," she stood up and gave her father a hug. "Thanks dad," she said as she turned around to leave the room.

"One thing Peyton and the freedom is over for good," he warned her.

Peyton nodded and went to her room. She knew that she would be in big trouble if he knew the real reason she wanted to be free.

She got her things ready and Haley picked her up. They were going to get ready at Haley's house. Once they got there Peyton started putting on make-up and fixing her hair.

"So I can't believe your dad cut the cord," Haley laughed.

"Well it's still somewhat attached. I have to be home by ten," Peyton said.

"That sucks I guess I spoke too soon. You are going to be attached forever," Haley replied getting the look from Peyton. "Well it's the truth!"

"He is just trying to do his job," Peyton said defensively.

"He does his job way too well if you ask me," she said.

Peyton shook her head, "Let's just agree to disagree on this subject," Peyton suggested. She knew they would never see eye to eye when it came to her overbearing father.

"Okay deal," Haley said as she came out of the closet. "How do I look?" she was wearing a white halter dress with a black belt around the hips.

"Gorgeous Haley absolutely gorgeous," Peyton was amazed at how beautiful she looked.

"Thanks Peyt," she threw a dress at her "Your turn"

A few minutes later Peyton came out in a tight fitting black cocktail dress. She had lime green jewelry on to match.

"Oh wow Lucas Scott is going to lose his mind," Haley said. Peyton looked absolutely beautiful.

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Lucas was getting for the dance. he was thrilled that he was going to get to go with Peyton even if it was only until ten.

Karen entered his room, "You look snazzy!"

Lucas shook his head in disbelief of some of the things that came out of his mom's mouth, "Mom snazzy really?"

"Yeah," she said shrugging at him. She thought she was the coolest mom in town.

"I don't know where you get these things," Lucas laughed pointing his finger at her.

He continued to get ready, and she sat on the bed and took a deep breath, "We need to talk."

He made a face, "That can't be good."

"Luke does Peyton's father know about this?"

"I don't know he's letting her go so maybe," Lucas knew that he didn't know about the dance, but he didn't want his mom to know that.

"I don't want you to get into anymore trouble because of this relationship," karen was worried about him.

"Mom we know what we are doing," he said.

"Do you?" she questioned.

"Yes, I care about her mom," Lucas told her. That was so true. He absolutely adored Peyton.

"I know that but," Lucas cut her off.

"Mom I promise I know what I'm doing you have nothing to worry about," Lucas tried convincing her that everything was going to be okay.

Karen is about to say something else, but Nathan comes in the room, "Hey man you ready?"

"Yeah," he looks at his mom wanting to make sure it is okay for him to go. She nods his head for him to go, but she is still worried about him. She had an idea that something was going to happen, but she didn't know what it was.

Ok so I know that this was a short chapter, but I want the dance to be a chapter by itself. I'm not sure what is going to happen so if you guys have any ideas please let me know.

Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter they are greatly appreciated.

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