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Peyton carefully pulled the car into the driveway. Haley and Nathan's house looked as large and extravagant as ever. Peyton usually wondered how they managed to stay afloat on Haley's salary as a teacher. Sure, Nathan's disability helped, but it was nothing compared to the money they had been accustomed to making. Today, however, not even those thoughts could hold sway to the ones swirling through Peyton's head. Before she even reached the front door, Haley had thrown it open and rushed out to meet her.

"What's going on?" Haley demanded, a worried look on her face. Peyton wanted to tell her, but she feared Haley's reaction. Haley had been loyal to Lucas for too many years for Peyton to hope that she would see Peyton's side of things. She was beginning to think that it was a mistake to come here.

"Peyton? Why don't we go inside and talk there," Haley said, her brown eyes sparkling with confusion. Peyton nodded and followed Haley up the steps and into the house.

"I don't even know where to begin," Peyton said, after they were seated comfortably in the living room.

"Well, Lucas told me that the two of you kissed," Haley said. Peyton nodded. She wondered if he had told Haley before Lindsey.

"Yeah, and you know all about Lindsey, right?" Peyton asked, already knowing the answer.

"Yeah," Haley nodded.

"I think that pretty much leads us to last night," Peyton said, fidgeting with her hands in her lap. Haley sat silently, waiting for Peyton to continue.

"I went to Lucas's last night; I was going to tell him how I felt about him. Anyway, we didn't really do much talking, if you know what I mean," Peyton said softly, keeping her head down so that she wouldn't have to see Haley's reaction.

"You guys slept together?" Haley asked incredulously, "But, I thought he was going to New York."

"Oh, don't' worry, even a night in bed with me won't keep him from his precious Lindsey," Peyton said angrily.

"He's still going?" Haley asked, her eyebrows shooting upward.

"Of course. I was so stupid Haley. I really thought that he loved me," Peyton said, her anger giving way to an overbearing sadness. Haley, sensitive enough to sense the change in mood, scooted over and carefully placed an arm around Peyton.

"Lucas is a fool. He does love you, Peyton, and he knows it. I just hope it isn't too late when he finally admits it," Haley whispered, stroking Peyton's hair.

Peyton spent the rest of the morning at Haley and Nathan's. Nathan hung out on the couch with her. She even joined him for a game of NBA shootout. Just as Nathan was scoring another basket, the phone rang. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Haley glance from the caller ID, to Peyton and back again. Peyton watched as Haley answered the phone and carefully crept up the stairs. Nathan had no trouble winning the game after that. When Haley rejoined them, Peyton could tell by her puffy, red eyes that she'd been crying. Again, she wished she hadn't involved Haley. Peyton didn't want to drive a wedge between her and Lucas.

"I guess I probably need to get home, before Brooke has the wedding cake ordered," Peyton said bitterly, while Nathan celebrated the easy win. Haley nodded.

"If you need anything Peyton, I'm here," she said, giving Peyton a small smile.

"Yeah, kicking Lucas's ass is on my 'to do' list, you know, as soon as I can walk," Nathan said. Haley playfully slapped his arm.

"Thanks Nate, Haley," Peyton said, feeling a pang of sadness as she watched them banter jokingly. She loved being around them, but the represented too much of what Peyton desperately wanted with Lucas.