A/N: I apologize I had problems with this site and I don't know what to do with a story. Suggestions are welcome. This one is short, but it has its importance.


CHAPTER 12 HEY, BOYFRIEND

Peyton didn't miss Jake. She was in her bed, thinking about it. She didn't feel the need to call him, it's been ages since she got on his Facebook wall. Honestly, she could live without him. Maybe she did.

Just in that moment, he called."Alright. Meet you there." She hung up and got up. Jake and her don't function, she whispered the truth to herself in the mirror. As much as she hate to admit, Lucas was right, there was no chemistry. Just little something she did because all of her friends were doing it and because she's 16 year old girl and what's 16 year old girl without boyfriend? But she isn't like everybody else, she reminded herself as she took the keys. She never was, she's always been artistic kid with smart girl like Haley as her best friend. She's always been an outcast, frankly she didn't know how to be anything didn't know how to do was thinking earlier should she dress up, what should she say. She still had no idea, and she was walking to meet him. She took a deep breathe hoping words would come on their own once she sees him.

"Hey girl." He kissed her and she kissed him back. Knowing that it's probably the last kis they'll share. "You look down, what's wrong?"

She looked him in the eyes as they sat on the bench. Sunday morning, sunny weather and the bench in one of Tree Hill's many parks. Memories to save in the file called ''my first break up''. She looked down. "Jake. You are an amazing guy. You're sweet and funny and you...you are perfect really. You have all the qualities perfect boyfriend should have. You do and say all the right things. We never fight, you don't irritate me just cause it's fun, you don't make my mum think I'm rebellious."

She stopped, cause this was so hard. "But when I'm with you, I don't know, I..." She knew how she felt, she coudn't find the right works. "This isn't easy for me, it's one of the hardest thing I ever had to do. But sometimes things don't work out, you know? I know I've been drifitng apart and I think, I think I changed a bit. It happens you know, people change their mind and I hate this, but..."

"It's done." Jake said it, not her. Hearing it out loud, she just broke down and cry. She cried because he was a great person and she had to lose him. He hugged her, making her break down harder.

"It sucks that we're not on the same page, Peyton." He said. "I think you are great, but I know you don't feel it."

"I really think I could have loved you as a friend, I think I already do. But falling in love..."

"It's not something you'll do with me." He said and walked away. She got up and walked home too, with tears running down her easy. Break up are never easy, it's never a clean break and it's not simple. But she had to tell him what she felt in his heart. Damn you, heart.


Couple of weeks later.

She pull her mathbook from her locker, slipping it into her bag. She pulls out her geometry textbook, just to look at page 165 one more time before the exam. Fact that break was over and school began sucked. She was flipping through pages when she heard familiar, annoying voice yelling her nickname across the hallway.

"Hey Blondie." His lips curl up in a smirk as he leans in the locker next to her. "What's up?"She rolled her eyes, closing the textbook she was holding. "Exam. Geometry. I'll fail." She said sadly, but attitude was back in a second. "What do you want?"

"You. Up against that wall." Lucas said, showing to the wall across the two of them. But when he saw her shocked face he started laughing out loud.

"Hi." Rachel showed up before Peyton said anything rude. She took Lucas' hand. "Bye." She dragged him away.

"You are going out with Luke?" Haley smiled, messing with a blonde. "I would rather drop dead than go out with Lucas Scott on my free will." Peyton responded, she took Haley's hand.

"Now, let's go. I have subject to fail." She joked with herself.

"Oh my dear friend, " Haley smiled "I love you even though you don't see the difference between triangle and pyramid."

Sound finally came, 40 minutes later. It was the end of last period. She put the pen down and hated geometry very much. Haley waited for her by the exist. Over the years, they had one rule, never talk about geometry exams, cause it upsets Peyton way too much.

"Nathan and I will spend night at his house." Haley said. Peyton's eyebrow rasied. "No, not like that. He promised me night of movies and making out." There was a wide smile on her face.

"Well boys sometimes send us messages they think are clear but are actually messy. Just tell him you're not ready, just to make sure." Peyton said.

"Wifey, there you are." Annoying thing just exit his classroom. Peyton hit him. "Leave me alone, would you?"

"You're in a bad mood." Lucas noticed. "You can come watch my practice, I'm on shirtless team today." Peyton rolled her eyes. "I don't wanna puke, thank you." With that being said, he was in a hurry and left the girls.

"You two are so classic." Haley laughed. "I agree. I'm classical awesome and he's classical obnoxious."

Soon enough, Peyton said bye to Haley. She was in front of her house and she knew she'll be alone. At least until Lucas comes home from practice. She opened her mailbox, it had Sawyer and Scott written on it and it kind of bugged her. She just picked up the mail and closed it. Bills, commercials and a letter. She was positive days when people send letters are dead and gone, she unlocked the front door.

Peytn sat down, she drinked some of the apple juice and she took the bite of her mother's pie. Her eyes travel back and fort between the fridge and the letter. She knew with all of her being she shoudn't read somebody else's mail, but it was there. Just begging to be opened and read. Plus, he lives in her house, she has a right to know if he's serial killer or something, right? Yeah. Maybe, this letter proves, has a dark secret, that he killed few teenage girls back home. Then, then she would have every right to read it. Her mind was tricking her big time, but she let herself. All the wrong reasons became loud enough, she opened the the envelope. Handwriting was girly, it was pretty obvious and heart over the i just made it clear. Peyton bite her down lip, this is wrong and you shoudn't do it, that voice everyone have inside their head said. She refused to listen, no backing down now. She started.

Hey boyfriend,

I'm seriously surprised I'm even writing this you know. I have e-mail and facebook and twitter, really there are ways to get me, oh yeah I have a phone, you know. But you Luke, are such an old soul, you said this could be fun. Whatever you say, man.

Right now I'm at Spanish class, Mr. Torres is still boring as hell, but lucky for me I did find new guy to tutor me, now that you're gone. It's kind of odd being here without you, but we both know as soon as I graduate I'm leaving this town behind and I'll be rich and famous. :) Yeah, you obviously want to know what's new and you wanna know all about me. I know you do, honey. :) So, my dad bought a new place and I kinda love it. My bitchy mother really has an eye for these things and my room is cool too. Bigger and prettier than one before, I'll e-mail you pictures, since I don't live in the past like some *cough* you *cough*. Everyone are doing fine; Jessy, you know cute boy who works at Starbucks and has English with me, well he made our basketball team and he's good. I'm still the co-capitan of the cheerleaders and once Sarah's gone (and this is her senior year, thank God) I'll be in charge. Oh, I can't wait!

Now that you know how great everything is, you have to write how's everything there. How's Tree Hill? How's your dad? What's your new house like? Did you meet some friends? I've gone and saw some photos of the town, it looks cool. And you have beach not far away, I'm so jealous boy.

I miss you, you know. It's weird not having you around, so I got my dad into it and he agreed. I'll get on the plane and fly to you, two weekends after the spring break. I don't know why, but he really seams to like you. You're the first.

I know it's short. But I have never been words kind of girl, I liked showing off better. And you of all people should know. Write back, you are my boy after all.

Miss you tons and love you lots, Brooke

Peyton's heart skipped a beat and her world stopped. He has a girlfriend? Not in slutty Rachel kind a way, in real way. She calls him boyfriend and honey and all the other idiotic things. She says she misses him and she's obviously coming to see him. How could he just do that, she's so nice, even though her heart over the i is really annoying. But he's with Rachel, everyone knows they're a couple and he even kissed her a few times, son of a b*tch. Not once did he told anyone, he has girlfriend back home.

Angry, hurt and confused. That would be 3 words that described how she felt the best, she took the letter, but it in her pocket, grabed the keys and got out.


A/N: What do you think? What's Brooke's part in all this? And why didn't Lucas mention her at all? Hope you enjoyed it, cause I know it sucks. Tell me what you think, sorry for the long wait. xoxo