Hey Guys, Thanks for the lovely reviews, as always you guys ROCK! So the next chapter will pretty much wrap this story up... I believe a lot of you will be happy with this chapter...

I also wanted to let you all know that, I'm having some trouble with One Step At A Time, I know what I want to happen, it's just writing it, has become hard. I have never had to write a chapter, like that.. I'm trying, I swear I am...

Also, my new story, Let Me Love You, was accidentally deleted, and my dumb self didn't back it up, so now I'm going to have to start all over with that.. I'm sorry...

I do have a new story, I'm working on, I just don't have a title yet... I hope to post the first chapter, soon...

Anyways, hope you like this chapter, please review and let me know.. Next chapter will take a sight time jump...

Happy Reading

Cindy :)


A Baby Changes Everything...

Chapter 12: The Truth Will Set You Free Part 2

The room was filled with awkward silent. Peyton nervously, rubbed her stomach, as she waited for Lindsey to say something. Her guilt was invading her again. She wondered if she should apologize for her actions upstairs. But then again, Brooke was right she did no wrong, Lucas doesn't belong to Lindsey anymore, they haven't been together in two years. But that still didn't ease the guilt she was feeling.

" I'm jealous of you." Lindsey admitted, knocking Peyton from her thoughts. The two locked eyes,

" Why!" Peyton asked, shocked from that statement.

Lindsey turn around facing the wall, not wanting to look at her. It was really to hard to have this conversation, but she felt it was time. " When I first met Lucas, you were all he talked about. I was jealous of you before I even met you." Peyton sat down on the chair, waiting for her to continue, " Every time something good or something bad happen to Lucas, you were the first people he called. You were three thousand miles away. and he still called you for everything." she sighed. " I used to get so mad at him, we could be out on a date, or having a deep talk, or simply just enjoying some down time together. You would call or text him, and he would just forgot all about me. All his attention would go on you."

" Lindsey...

"Don't Peyton, " She said, not wanting to hear her make excuses for Lucas. " We fought over you a lot, and every time he would tell me you were just a friend. I never really believe a guy and girl could actually be friends, without falling for each other at some point.."

" Me to, but then you look at Lucas and Haley's relationship."

Lindsey nodded agreeing with her, " I didn't believe that one either, till I met Haley, and I seen for myself that they had more of a brother sister relationship, than anything else. I convinced myself, that you and Lucas had the same relationship to, So I started to let go of all my insecurity, and decided to just be happy, cause I was happy with Lucas, I loved him, well...I love him...cause let's be honest, I'm still in love with him.."

Peyton looked down at the floor, feeling uncomfortable, she didn't know what to say. She felt bad for the girl, especially when she heard her crying.." Lindsey, he loved you to, you were everything to him, "

" He never left me in Peyton, I gave him my whole heart, and he couldn't give me his, he gave me a piece, just like he did Brooke.." She turned around. " Did Lucas ever tell you why we broke up?"

Peyton looked up at her, " Yeah, he said you both wanted different things, He wanted to get...married..and you didn't..."

Lindsey nodded, as she looked down at the floor, she took a deep breath.. Before looking back up at Peyton... " That is only half way true." Peyton's eyes widen with confusion.. " The main reason for our break up... was you.."


Brooke sat at the table outside nervously, biting her nails, as she watched the double doors, waiting on Peyton to come out. " Brooke, where's Peyton?" Lucas asked, as he sat Peyton's plate down..

" She will be out in a moment."

" I'm going to go check on her, she's been in there for a while"

"No!" Brooke exclaimed..

Lucas looked at her, it was then that he noticed the way his mom, Haley and Brooke looked nervous. " What's going on?"

Brooke bit her lip, " Lindsey and Peyton are having a little... girls chat... right now.."

" Why?" He asked, not liking the idea of Peyton being alone with Lindsey..

" Lindsey wanted to talk to her, "

"So why aren't you in there, making sure nothing happens.." He yelled, as he run his fingers through his hair.

Brooke stood., " Peyton's a big girl Lucas, I couldn't get in the way, Lindsey asked to speak to her alone, I'm not hundred percent sure why.."

Lucas looked at her, " Not hundred percent, but you do have an idea of what might be going on in there."

Brooke pulled Lucas over to the side, so no one could hear them. " I'm not for sure, but it might have something to do with what happen upstairs, moments ago.."

" If you're talking about, what I think you're talking about, why would they be talking about that?"

" Lindsey accidentally saw you nailing Peyton up against the wall, "

Lucas shrugged, " So?" he said, like it was no big deal, " It's not like I was cheating on her, so what? We forgot to shut the door. Why is it her concern?"

Brooke was surprise he didn't have a different reaction. " Why, because... Peyton kind of...maybe... seen her there, and didn't stop..."

Lucas arched his eye brow, as he listened to her. " Really?" he said, with a smirk.. not able to hide his smile.. It didn't bother him, that Lindsey seen it, or that Peyton didn't stop, it kind of turned him on.

" Yes really, she said it was to good to just stop." Lucas whole face lite up, " Damn, I'm really giving your ego a boost." she laughed... " look, I', worried about their little talk to, I hope that whatever is going on in there, won't make Peyton take two steps back, we have come so far."

Lucas nodded, as he started to wondered what was going on. " I'm not going to let her take a step back Brooke, I can't keep doing this, I don't want to pretend anymore, "

" What are you saying?"

" I'm saying, regardless to what Lindsey says to her, I'm going to tell Peyton tonight I'm in love with her, and if she still denials it, I'm going to tell her I can't be her friend anymore, I will be there for our child, but our friendship will end tonight.. I don't want to play this game anymore.."


" What?" Peyton asked, as she stood up... " Why? Why me?"

" The night that he asked me to marry him,was the night we first moved in together. I was in the closet, trying to make space for my stuff." She said, as she thought back to that night.. " I found a box, in the back of the closet, I didn't open it, I laid it on the bed.. But as I was moving stuff around, somehow, the box fell, " she paused, " As I looked down, it was then I noticed what was in the box, pictures of you, CD'S, drawing you did,...

" He threw that away?" Peyton said, in a surprized tone.. knowing exactly what she was talking about.

Lindsey laughed, " That's what Haley and Brooke said, when I told them about it..but he didn't, hell, I bet you he still has it.. " she took a deep breath.." Lucas walked in at the same time I was going through it, he said, it was just an old box, he totally forget about it, it didn't mean anything... He took it from me, saying he was going to throw it out...We got into a huge fight over it, I mean, why would he have a box full of memories of you, someone who was just a friend, and nothing from his relationship with Brooke, who he claimed was his first love, and first girlfriend, it just didn't make sense to me, you know.."

Peyton was on the same page she was, she remember the box, she remembered, Brooke saying Lucas said it was to reminded him, of his mistakes, He called her a mistake. " Lindsey..." she began, but Lindsey continued to talk.

" But for some reason, I let it go, I believed him, even though I had this feeling in my gut telling me to leave, to end things now, But I loved him, I couldn't just walk away..So I pretend like it was nothing, ignored the feeling in my gut. Later that night, he make us a nice dinner, with candles, we talked about our future, and kids, and everything, we went into the living room, we shared a nice dance together. That's when he got down on one knee, totally surprising me, "

Peyton turned around, as Lindsey talked about that night, she didn't want Lindsey to see the tears that where falling. She was crying, but couldn't understand why...

" I said yes..."

Peyton turned around fast, so fast she almost fell, " You said, what?"

" I said, yes.."

" Um... Lucas said, you said no..."

" Yeah, I know he did, he told Haley and Nathan the same thing. "

" But why?"

" There's more to that night, that no one knows, it's how I knew, that Lucas was in love with you...And I was just someone he was going to settle with.."

" In love with me?" Peyton questioned..." Lucas was never in l...

" Peyton, let me finish please." Lindsey said, interrupting her.. Peyton nodded, " Later that night, we were in bed, Lucas was sound asleep, and I was up talking to my sister, and my best friend, as I hung up, I kissed Lucas, on the check, then reached over to turn the lamp off, and then... " she laughed, " I heard him say, as plan as day... I love you... I thought it was sweet, you know, him talking in his sleep... I leaned over, and whispered, I love you to Lucas, and then he said, I love you to Peyton..."

Peyton was shocked, well shocked, really didn't even come close to what she was feeling. She can hear and feel her heart beating faster than ever before. She felt dizzy, she slowly sat down on the coffee table., she needed to sit, before her legs went out on her..

" The next morning, we got into a huge fight, one that lasted all weekend. By Sunday night, I was back on a plane to New York, more heartbroken then ever. I always wondered if you guys got together, if he finally came clean.. So when Haley and I found each other on Facebook, I asked her, and she said, that you guys were just friends, that Lucas was miserable, and she believe he was missing me deep down. So that's why I show up that night...I missed him, I still loved him, and when I saw him, I knew he was still in my heart, I was ready to push aside my feelings about you two, and marry him.. "

"So why didn't you tell him, how you felt when you was here?" She asked, not really wanting to know, Lucas never said, anything to her, about that night. She was always curious, to what happen between them..

" That was the plan, we were outside talking, and then he asked, Do you believe there's one special person for everyone?" Lindsey smiled, "And I said, Yeah I do, I believe that with all my heart... He then smiled, that amazing smile of his, then said, So if that person is already in your life, you should acted on it right? Before it's to late..And I replied with Most definitely, " she took a long pause, , "And just as I was about to say the words, He said, he was in love with you."

" He did?" She asked in a low tone... "Are you sure?"

" Believe me... I heard it loud in clear...He loves you Peyton, he always has, and I hope you two, are very happy together. He's amazing, caring man, you're a lucky girl...and that baby will be raised by the most wonderful loving man. He's going to be great father, and a great husband, " Lindsey picked up her bag, and walked towards the door, " Could you please tell everyone I had to go, and tell Haley I will call sometime... And, Peyton... Whatever you do, don't let that man go, cause believe me, you will foreshore regret it..."

" Thank you Lindsey.." Peyton said, as she sat there, Lindsey gave her a sight nod.. then was gone.. Leaving Peyton alone with her thoughts...


Her conversation with Lily, and the way Lucas does look at her,and treats her, and now Lindsey's words floating through her mind. Her doubts about Lucas, actually caring for her more than just a friend. Was finally coming clear, but yet she still couldn't get the courage to tell him what she's feeling, she wants to, she really does, but something was still holding her back..

She took a deep breath, knowing she needed to go back out there. After a quick look in the mirror, she slowly walked to the back door, as she reached from the handled she heard them talking.

" I just cant figure out how to two people so obviously, meant for each other can't seem to get together ." Karen said...

Lucas shrugged. " Well mom, Tell you the truth neither can I ."

" Look we know she loves you, it's just scary for her." Brooke said, trying to reassure Lucas, but also defending her best friend. " give her time,"

" what if she never comes around?" Nathan said, as joined the group.

" She will, I know she will." Brooke told him, then looked at Lucas who was staring off.

" What if plan A doesn't work?" Julian asked, causing Lucas to look up at Brooke.

" Well, the alphabet has twenty-five more letters.. " she smirked, as Lucas groaned,.

" I don't think I could do twenty-five more plans Brooke.."

" sometimes love is hard,"Mia chipped in its hard to admitting to someone you love them, and you think it's best to kept it under wrap." she told them as she looked over at Chase who was playing in the pool with Jamie and the girls.

Andy sat down " Love wasn't put in our hearts to stay Mia. Love isn't really love, till you give it away." It was after these words Peyton decided to make an appearance.

" What you guys talking about?" Peyton asked, as she stood beside Lucas's chair..

" You.." Brooke said, giving her a knowing look..

"Why me?"

" It's what we do when you're not around.." Brooke joked..

" Yeah, I know how you love to talk about people Brooke, that's why Haley and I talk about you at the label everyday."

Brooke's eyes widen, " I knew it.." she yelled..." What does she say about me Hale's"

Peyton laughed, " You so unreal, sometime..." she joked, " I'm staved.." she said, as Karen handed her, the plate Lucas made for her..

" Here Peyt, you can have my sit." Nathan said, as he stood up.

Peyton motioned for him to sit down, " No, sit it's fine...I have a sit.." she said, as she sat down on Luke's lap.. " Is it okay if I sit here?"

" Sure, I love being you chair.."

She smiled, at him quickly, before taking a bite of her hamburger. " What?" she asked, noticing that everyone at the table had their eyes on her.

" Where's Lindsey?" Haley asked.

" Oh, she had to go, but she said, she will give you a call sometime."

" And?" Brooke said, as she moved closer..

Peyton raised her eye brow, " And What?"

" Don't play dumb with me...What did you guys talk about..."

Peyton rolled her eyes, "Stuff..." she said, as she took a another bite..." This is so good..."

"While thank Sawyer, " Nathan said, in a proud tone...

It was Lucas turn to roll his eyes, "Don't get a big head Nate, she eats anything.."

" Shut up.." Peyton said, hitting his chest... " I do have my limits Luke, there are certain things I won't eat.."

" Hmm...Really like what?" He asked, as his left hand caressed her back...

Brooke sighed loudly, " Who cares what Peyton eats or doesn't eat... We all want to know about your talk with Lindsey.." Brooke said, in begging tone.

" Look, it was nothing, we had a nice talk, and, no we didn't break anything, we didn't yell, scream, cuss, or insult each other, We talked, well, she did most the talking, I did a lot of thinking while she talked.. "

" Thinking about what?" Lucas asked, in a curious tone..

Peyton looked down at him, " About..."

"Peyton, did you ask Lucas's about us staying with you tonight..." Lily asked, interrupted her. She and Emily, stood there their faces full with hope.

" I would love for you girls to say with us, " She told them, as they started to jump up in down... " Is it okay with you.?"

Lucas wanted to say no, I think we should talk, but he couldn't disappoint his sister, " It's fine with me..."

"Thank you Luke.." Lily said, as she kissed his check, and then Peyton's..

" I guess she doesn't think she needs permission.." Karen said, as she watched the girls dive back into the pool.. Everyone laughed. " Look, I do have something to tell you all, I figured now was a good time, since we are all together.."

" What?" Lucas asked, as Peyton laid her head on his shoulder..

Karen smiled, at the two, she picked up her phone, " I need a picture, you two look so cute together." she said, as she snapped the picture. " Alright, Andy and I have decided, since, we are going to be grandparents...That's it's time for us to come back home, for good.."

" Seriously?" Lucas's asked, an a excited tone. Smiling at his mom, like he use to when he was little.

Karen nodded, " I want to be close to my grandchild Luke..."

" That's wonderful Karen," Peyton said, as she left out a yawn.. " excuse me,,,apparently the baby is trying to tell me something.." she laughed..

" You ready to go home?"

" I could go, you don't have to come with me." She told him, hating that she was taking him away from his mom..

"No, he's going to go with you, I will see you guys tomorrow, " Karen said, as she walked over to Peyton hugging her tightly... " Go get some rest"

They all said there goodnights, then headed out..


Later that night, Peyton was in the kitchen, " How scary is this movie suppose to be?" Lucas asked, as he walked in the kitchen..

" Why are you scared?" Peyton asked, as she took the popcorn out of the microwave..

" No, smartass... I just don't thinks Lilly and Emily should watch it.."

Peyton rolled her eyes, "Lucas they are thirteen, their is nothing wrong with them watching a scary movie.." She reassured him, " It's not porn.." she teased...

" I won't let them watch porn Peyton, Hell, I don't even watch it." Peyton arched her eye brow, " Okay, maybe once or twice...Or..." He shook his head, " How the hell, did we get on that subject..

Peyton laughed, as she turned back to the popcorn, Lucas watched her, pour the popcorn in the bowls. " So...are you okay?"

"yes, never better.." she said, telling him the truth, she was feeling really good, everything seemed to be falling into place, if only she could actually tell him those three words, she knows he's waiting on.. But the moment just didn't feel right...

Lucas stood there, debating with himself, knowing he told Brooke that he was going to lay it out on the line tonight, but then again, he didn't expect his sister and her friend to be here..

" Here, take this, in I'll get the drinks..." She told him, as she handed him the bowls...

" It's starting.." Lily yelled..

" Oh Boy..." Lucas said, sarcastically,

Peyton rolled her eyes, " You know, I'm not a big fan of scary movies either."

" Then why are we watching it?"

" Because I know every time I get scared, I have you to hold on to, to protect me..." she said, as she slowly walked backwards out the room..

" Well, thank God, for scary movies then. "

Lily and Emily laid on the floor, and Peyton and Lucas nestled on the couch together.. Every time something scary happen, Peyton would hide her face against Lucas's chest, or she'd press against him and cover her eyes. Each time she touched him, it left a lingering warmth, and he loved every second of being close to her...


A few hours later, Peyton awoke, as Lucas laid her down on her bed... " What happen?" she asked, sleepily..

Lucas smirked, " You girls fell asleep within the first hour of the movie.." he laughed, as he cover her up..

" Oh..." She yawned... " Where's the girls?"

" I carried them up to the guest room..." She smiled, up at him... her eyes widen, as she felt something.. " What's wrong?" he asked, noticing her eyes..

She sat up, and reached for his hand... " Feel this.." she said, as she guided his hand along her tummy, " Wait a second.. it will happen again..." she said, as she continued to move his hand..

" It's kicking.." Lucas said, as he felt the little movement.. " Wow!...it's first kick..." he whispered, feeling his baby kick for the first time, wasn't nothing like when he felt Jamie kick.. This was different, this meant more, this was his child...their child.

Peyton loved how his face lite up..." Yep, that's our baby..." she told him... happy to share this moment with him.." It's not the first time he or she kick.."

"What?"

" The first time was a yesterday morning, I meant to tell you, I really did..."

Lucas leaned over and kissed her softly..." I'm so happy...I can't wait for our little one to get here, we are going to be so happy, God, I am so in love with you..." Her smiled faded, as he said the words, " Peyton... I..." he began, trying to explain... Knowing he messed up again, those damn words keep falling out at the wrong time...

She put her finger to his lips, to silent him. " Did you mean it?"

" Yes..."

" Did you mean it, two years ago, when you said it in your sleep?"

He knew Lindsey told her, " More than anything..."

" Did you mean it when you told Lindsey, the night of Haley's dinner?"

" With my whole heart..."

She bit her lip, as a she try not to cry.. " So who's idea was it to do this little plan thing.."

" What plan?" he asked, like he had no idea, what she was talking about..

She wrapped, her arms around his neck.. pulling him to her, " The plan to get me to admitted how I truly feel about you..I over heard you guys talking, So I know your mom doesn't believe we're together."

" Brooke's..." she nodded knowing her Best friend was behind it somehow... " Are you mad?"

She thought a moment, " No, I'm glad she did it..." she took a deep breath, knowing this was the right time, something told her it was now or never.. " I am so in love with you Lucas." she admitted, in a low whisper.

" It's about damn time.." He said, as he reconnected their lips. Within minutes their hands were roaming. Peyton slipped her hand under his shirt as she pulled it up over his head. It quickly landed on the floor.

Peyton could feel his erection as it nudged her. She began to run her hands down his chest until she got his belt buckle. she began to nibble on his neck while she worked to get his pants undone.

"Impatient tonight huh?" Lucas smirk, as she just rolled her eyes. He kicked off his shoes and pants, then laid down on her in only his boxers, which her hands went to pull down. "Stop, my turn." he grins before placing a short kiss on her lips. and then moving to her neck. Smiling. he makes his way to her stomach, kissing it softly. She sat up so he could remove her shirt. Which he did, throwing the shirt behind him, he kissed her neck then moved to her chest, slowly removed her bra also throwing it behind him.

They fall back against the bed, smiling, "I love you." he said with so much honest. As he caressed her cheek.

"I love you to." she said, as she runs her hands down his back. Making his heart sing with joy.

He lets his free hand rest on her hip, moving it to the buttons of her jeans, His hand slowly reaches her left breast in palms it. He kisses down her neck, her collarbone, her breast, then slowly takes a nipple in his mouth. A few seconds later he moved to the opposite one.

His mouth worked her breast, as his hand moved to unbutton her jeans, he pulled back from her breast to remove her jeans and panties together,then threw them to the floor. "So beautiful" he whispered, as his hands runs up her thighs, softly caressing them.

"Lucas." she groan with frustration, "please,,," she begged,

"in time baby, in time." he smiled, knowing she was going crazy. he kisses up both legs, seconds later he blows hot breath across her fold.

"Luke…" It barely escaped her mouth as she felt his lips go lower kissing her most sensitive spot. Then down to her inner thigh, smooth on his lips and fingertips, carefully teasing her as he planted each kisses with his hand following close by. To her other leg going the opposite way, going up this time, his hand outside her leg as kissed the inner leg. "I…need…" She managed to hiss before his tongue entered her. Completely altered by the feeling, she managed to ruffle his hair while screaming out his name relentlessly into the air. His tongue twirled about inside of her and his fingers massaging. "Stop…stop…" She moaned not able to take the feeling any longer. He smiled knowing what he was doing, his lips curling. "Luc-Lucas." She groaned, her breathing hastening as she came to.

She grabbed his face, as he came closer. Both hands pulling him close to a soft kiss then wrapping her arms around his neck, holding him tight as their kiss turned to a strong passionate need. She needed him, wanted him so badly. "I need you…" she whimpered weakly in his ears, pulling on his boxers that separated them.

Kissing her lightly on her ears whispering sweet gestures, as he entered her body so slowly and intimately causing her to sigh and gasp at the same time.

"mmm..." she purrs.

Driven by her sounds of pleasure, he started to pump his hips faster, Leaning forward to press his forehead against hers, they stared at each other.

"I love you." he said tenderly, as he continues to pump inside of her, steady beats. Never feeling happier, than he does right now.

"I love you to," her voices is weak, Their eyes still locked on one another, as they make love. No more words was said, as they continued their love-making, moments later they both cry out each others names in pleasure, as the cum together.

He collapses next to her smiling blissfully, reached for her hand, he entwined their fingers. She moved closer to him, resting her head on his chest. as he wrapped his other free arm around her and kisses the top of her head." I Love you.." he said, again.. just loving be able to say the words anytime now.

She loved hear it, " I love you to..." she whispered, as she drew circles on his chest. " So what do you say to, moving in with me for real?"

He smiled, " It's the third best thing, I've ever heard.."

She looked up at her. questionably. " Third? What's the first two?"

" One, is when you told me you were pregnant, two, was just a few moments ago, when you told me you love me, I felt like I've waited a decade for this moment..."

" The wait is over now, I'm all yours, and your all mine... "

" Damn straight..." he whispered, as he rolled her on to her back... " Ready for round two..." he smirked.. Before she could speak he kissed her lips, gently at first, then more deeply and urgently until their mouths were open with passion... Life was foreshore looking up for them now...