Summary- What if Peyton's 14 year old cousin moved in with her? How would she affect the gang? This is my first story ever so give it a chance.
Disclaimer- I only own the idea. I also don't own Taylor Swifts song "I'd Lie"
This story takes place after 5x12, everything happened Nathan and Haley are together and happy and Brooke already has Angie. Lucas and Peyton are on their way to being friends even though they love each other.
Peyton winced at the bright sun that was now shining through the window before her. She felt Lucas's arm around her waist as she breathed in his sent and huddled herself closer to his chest. She smiled as he tightened his grip on her, even asleep he was so sweet. Feeling a light kiss placed on her shoulder, Peyton realized that he wasn't asleep at all.
"Good morning." She said sweetly, turning to face him. Kissing her gently Lucas smiled.
"Morning." Looking at her face he took a deep breath. "God you're beautiful." He stated admiringly. Blushing, Peyton ducked her head away and looked at her appearance. The white sheet that covered her body was clutched close to her chest and her curls were sticking out every which way due to last night's activities.
"Shut up, I am not." She said embarrassed. Pulling her closer, Lucas trailed soft kisses along her jaw.
"Yes" He paused before giving her another kiss "You are." Moving down to her neck Peyton absently leaned to the side giving him better access. Doing so, she noticed the clock.
"Uhhh." She groaned, drawing Luca's attention back to her eyes. "It's 9:00; we have to check out by 10:15."
"That's what you're thinking about right now?" He laughed. Closing her eyes, Peyton laughed along.
"I don't wanna go back." She pouted, which Lucas smiled at. "I wish we could stay like this forever." It was true, the last few day's Peyton was reminded how happy Lucas made her. Other than their fight on the first night the pair had been living in pure bliss. After so much misery, so many arguments and hateful words exchanged they had finally found their way back to each other and Peyton wasn't ready to go back to reality where more fights were bound to arise, due to common everyday disputes. Here with Lucas she felt as though nothing could affect them and they were the only two people on the planet. Tightening his grip on her waist Lucas smiled.
"I do too Peyt, but we have lives we have to get back to. And I know you have been missing Carly these last few days." Peyton sat up straighter ready to deny that but Lucas stopped her. "Don't even try, I know you have." Peyton slumped back down knowing she had been caught. Kissing her lightly he continued. "It's ok Peyton, I miss her too and Jamie. But that doesn't mean that I wouldn't love to stay in bed with my gorgeous girlfriend forever."
"Charmer" Peyton mumbled with a grin. Lucas looked at her expectantly.
"This would be a good time to say that you would love to stay in bed with your incredibly hot boyfriend forever." He explained with a laugh.
"Your right" Peyton smiled "Where is he?" She finished with a giggle. Faking hurt Lucas moved away from her.
"Ouch, well then I guess you don't want the present that I have for you." He said teasingly as he rose from the bed, only wearing boxers. Peyton brightened immediately at the sound of a present. Jumping up to catch his hand she pulled Lucas close to her.
"Present?" She asked like a small child "And what exactly would this present be?" Pulling away slightly Lucas tried to hide the grin that was forming on his face. No matter how old she got Peyton Sawyer would always love presents.
"I don't know Peyt, why don't you ask your "Incredibly hot boyfriend" what it is." He trailed off jerking in her grip slightly. Peyton tugged him even closer and brought her face close to his ear.
"I just did." She whispered before nibbling on the bottom of his ear. Shuttering Lucas tried to maintain himself by trying not to show that his words affected him. But she slowly moved from his ear down to his "spot" and started to suck on it gently. He was losing control, but he still managed to stand in place. Peyton knew what she was doing to him. It would only be a matter of time before she had him. Moving from his "spot" she slowly trailed kisses down his neck. "I'm sorry babe" She started as she continued her way down. "You know that you are most defiantly the hottest boyfriend I have ever had." Moving to his chest she felt him shutter again; knowing he was close, she laid a final kiss right above his six pack before kneeling on the bed to be face to face with him. "How about you go get that present for me and then maybe I can do something for you.." She suggested letting her sheet fall slightly in front of her, giving Lucas a small view at her chest. When she saw him start to breath heavily she knew she would only have to do one more thing before she got him. Pulling him down in the bed she pressed her lips onto his and wrapped her arms around his neck. Feeling him react she knew she had won. He traced her lips and she granted entrance immediately. Their tongue's battled for dominance until Peyton pulled back needing air. Smirking at him she played with the hair on the nape of his neck."So, about that present." She pressed to a now smiling Lucas.
"You are so not fair." He said playfully as he reached into the bedside drawer. Leaning back onto her pillows Peyton smirked.
"Excuse me but you weren't exactly complaining." She countered while she drew invisible circles on his bare back. As he settled back into the bed, gift in hand, he pulled Peyton closer and wrapped an arm around her. Putting the jewelry box in front of her face he watched as her expression changed from playfulness to seriousness in seconds. "Lucas, this isn't.." She started with a frightened expression on her face. Catching on Lucas shook his head.
"I'm not proposing Peyton, but open the box." Doing as she was told Peyton lifted the lid and gasped at what she saw.
"Luke" She breathed out picking up the necklace from its case and dangling it in front of her face.
"Look at the back." He instructed. Turning the heart pendent over Peyton felt tears spring to her eyes at what she saw.
"Lucas and Peyton" She whispered "True Love Always" Feeling a tear drop she locked eyes with Lucas.
"May I?" He asked gesturing to her neck. Unable to form words, Peyton nodded and pulled her hair to the side. Taking the heart from her hand Lucas brought it around the front before clasping it in the back. Pressing a gentle kiss on her shoulder he felt her shiver. "You're beautiful." He stated adoringly. Meeting his gaze, Peyton said the only thing she could.
"You're perfect."
"I told you she was still sleeping."
"But she needs to wake up, daddy made pancakes."
"Jamie, it would be mean to wake her up."
"But if she doesn't get up soon all the pancakes will be gone, and there her favorite!"
Carly winced at the whispers that had awoken her from her slumber. Opening her eyes she found Jamie sitting at the bottom of the bed with Brooke standing over him.
"Ha, told you that she would wake up!" Jamie stated proudly as he beamed at Carly. "I was right and Aunt Brooke was wrong." Carly laughed at the boy's behavior.
"Yeah, yeah. Go down stairs and tell your dad we will be down in a minute." Brooke instructed, leading the four year old out the door. Once she saw him reach the bottom of the stairs she jumped onto the bed next to Carly.
"Jheez Brooke." Carly groaned "What are you doing here this early?" She questioned the brunet. After the appearance of Dan last night, Carly and Haley had stayed in Jamie's room until 11:30 when Nathan finally got him to leave. Deciding it was too late to go home Carly had called Brooke, letting her know she would be spending the night at Nathan and Haley's. Pushing some hair out of her face Brooke grinned.
"Nathan's making pancakes." She stated not meeting Carly's eye.
"Brooke." Carly stated accusingly.
"And I wanted to see how you were doing after your little breakdown last night." She confessed. Carly's eyes widened.
"It was so not a breakdown!" She defended. "I was just dealing with a lot and it kind of spilled over and got to me." Seeing the look Brooke was giving her Carly caved. "Fine it was a breakdown." Brooke looked at the teen sympathetically.
"You really like him don't you." Carly groaned. Why did people keep asking her that?
"No Brooke I don't, I think that he has a lot of nerve pretending that I'm less than him and then coming over here and apologizing. Like that would make it all better!" Carly said frustrated.
"Mini Sawyer, do you mind if I ask you a question?" Brooke asked carefully. Confused, the teen nodded. Pulling a notebook from behind her back Brooke turned to the page she was looking for and handed it to Carly. "If you don't like him, then can you explain this?" Looking at what Brooke handed her Carly felt her breaths shallow. It was her song book, the one she had tried to keep hidden from everyone. Whenever someone would walk in and she was writing in it she would immediately hide it.
"How did you get this?" Carly asked, slightly angered. Putting her hands up in defense Brooke began.
"Nathan picked up your bag this morning and it feel out." She explained. Carly glared at her.
"And it just happened to turn to this song?!" She asked sarcastically. Brooke shrugged guiltily.
"I may have flipped through the pages."
"Damn it Brooke!" Carly yelled. "These are private! If I wanted people to read them then I would have showed them! Do you think there was a reason it was in my purse and not sitting out on the table with a giant neon sign floating over it saying READ ME!" Ignoring her comment Brooke looked at the teen.
"Mini Sawyer, these are good. Really good." Carly sighed. "And this song, I think that we both know that anyone who read this song would know that you like Nick." She explained to the fourteen year old who ducked away from her eyes. Standing to exit Brooke paused before she reached to door. "One question Mini Sawyer, didn't you say that Nick was an only child?" Carly nodded "But in the song-"
"He has a half sister." Carly replied sadly, not meeting Brooke's eyes. Satisfied with her answer Brooke retreated down the stairs, leaving a very confused Carly alone with her thoughts.
"And then he pushed me in the pool!" Peyton laughed as she finished the story. She and Lucas had returned to Tree Hill a few hours ago and to celebrate everyone went out for ice cream. Well not everyone, Carly had stayed home claiming that she needed time to think. While everyone tried to persuade her to join them, Brooke backed Carly and eventually convinced everyone to leave her be. So here they were walking back to Nathan and Haley's house, Jamie on Brookes back, Haley and Nathan hand and hand with Lucas having Peyton close to him with an arm wrapped around her waist. They had gone through old stories from high school and Peyton had just finished the one about her and Nathan at the Boy Toy auction junior year. Brooke stopped laughing when she noticed something sparkle around Peyton neck.
"P. Sawyer what is that?" Brooke questioned, letting Jamie down and strolling over to her best friend. "Oh My God!" Brooke squealed as she saw what was dangling above Peyton's shirt. "Broody bought you a necklace!" Hearing this Haley joined her bubbly friend and started at the shining silver.
"Peyton it's gorgeous!" She said admiringly. Turning to her husband she pouted.
"How come you don't buy me jewelry?" Nathan groaned.
"Thanks man." He said sarcastically to his brother. Turning up their walkway, Brooke sneezed. Pulling out a tissue from her purse in "mom fashion", Haley handed it to Brooke.
"Feeling any better?" She asked. Brooke nodded.
"Much, all I really have now is a sneeze and it should be gone in the next few days which mean's I can go out with Chase Friday!" Peyton laughed at her friend's enthusiasm.
"Have you talked to him about, you know." She prodded, not wanting to sadden her friend.
"We talked about it. I was scared in the beginning; I know diabetes isn't as bad as cancer or something but still." She looked down. "Chase explained to me all the details of it and as long as he has his insulin he'll be fine. So right now I'm just focused about being excited for our date!" She finished as she opened the front door. As they all entered the house they heard music softly flowing through it.
"Do you guys hear that?" Nathan asked as they walked further into the house. Everyone nodded.
"It's coming from the patio." Lucas said as they all made their way to the back doors. Opening them, they stepped out and saw where the music was coming from. Carly was sitting in a chair strumming Haley guitar. They heard her soft voice start to sing.
I don't think that passenger seat
Has ever looked this good to me
He tells me about his night
And I count the colors in his eyes
"She sings?" Haley asked disbelievingly.
He'll never fall in love
He swears, as he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong
And I don't think it ever crossed his mind
He tells a joke, I fake a smile
But I know all his favorite songs
"She writes songs?" This time Peyton questioned. "I never knew she wrote songs. Or that she played guitar."
And I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
I'd lie
"She's good!" Lucas stated "She's really, really good."
He looks around the room
Innocently overlooks the truth
Shouldn't a light go on
Doesn't he know that I've had him memorized for so long
And he sees everything black and white
Never let nobody see him cry
I don't let nobody see me wishin' he was mine
"She really has talent, god listen to her. How did we not know this before! Peyton you should have her record for Red Bedroom." Haley suggested.
I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
I'd lie
"Good luck with that." Brooke laughed.
"What do you mean?" Haley questioned her friend.
"I mean, she never told any of us that she wrote songs, could sing or could play the guitar. Do you really think that she's going to record?"
"But listen to her!" Peyton exclaimed. "She has to record!" Brooke shook her head at her friend's denseness.
"P. Sawyer do you remember when Broody here submitted your artwork to THUD and the whole world suddenly could see all your deepest feelings?" Peyton nodded.
"Well that's what music is for Carly." This time Haley joined in.
He stands there, then walks away
My God, if I could only say
I'm holding every breath for you
"When I write a song, I'm literally pouring my soul onto the paper. It's hard to let people read them, because it makes your vulnerable." Haley explained from experience.
"And Carly's like you Peyt, she puts up her walls and it's hard to break them down." Lucas stepped in.
He'd never tell you
But he can play guitar
I think he can see through everything but my heart
First thought when I wake up is
My God, he's beautiful
So I put on my make-up
And pray for a miracle
"Do you think she wrote anymore?" Haley asked. Brooke nodded.
"She has a whole notebook full." Everyone turned to look at the fashion designer.
"How do you know?" Nathan asked.
"Remember that notebook that fell out of her bag this morning?" Nathan nodded. "It's full of songs." A light suddenly went on in Peyton's head.
"Does that notebook happen to have tons of bright paper covering it and have bands and singers pictures all over then back?"
"Yeah.." Brooke trailed.
"So that's what she's always writing!" Peyton exclaimed.
Yes, I could tell you
His favorite color's green
And he loves to argue
Oh, and it kills me
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
"Who do you think it's about?" Nathan asked. The women rolled their eyes.
"Men." Brooke laughed.
"What?" Nathan asked confused. Haley kissed her husband and giggled.
"It's about Nick sweetie." Nathans eyes widened as did Lucas's.
"Nick? Please tell me you mean Jonas!" Nathan questioned with anger. When no one responded he got his answer.
"Nick Costano is a punk ass kid who doesn't deserve Carly." Lucas stated seething.
"I swear to god I'm going to kick his ass!" Nathan grumbled. Haley placed a soothing hand on her husband shoulder.
"She likes him. You can't help who you like, even if he is a jerk to everyone else; Maybe Carly sees something in him, like I did in you." Haley explained.
And if you ask me if I love him...
if you ask me if I love him...
I'd lie
Carly finished strumming Haley's guitar and was shocked when she heard applause sounding from behind her. Turning around she saw Haley, Peyton, Brooke and Jamie making their way towards her while Nathan held Lucas back. Before she could give it a second thought she was being bombarded with questions, but she answered them all the same.
"Nick."
"Dude what is it?" Lucas asked his brother who had a serious look on his face.
"Dan came by last night." He watched as his blonde brothers jaw clenched and his fists tightened. "I told him to leave but he wouldn't. He kept claiming that he needed to talk to me and that it was really important, so I gave him thirty seconds." Sighing he stopped.
"And?" Lucas prodded with an angry tone.
"Dan has six months to live Luke, he's gonna die unless he gets a heart transplant and chances of him finding a heart in time are slim." The younger Scott explained.
"So?" Lucas asked simply. "As far as I'm concerned Dan Scott died the day Keith died. Now this will only make it official." Lucas stated simply before joining the rest of his friends.
Pulling her books from her locker Carly grinned when she realized the date. She could start swimming again tomorrow, and not only that but it also meant she didn't have to go to anymore basketball practices and risk running into Nick. Reaching for her English book she saw that it was nowhere to be found.
"Damn it!" She muttered realizing she left it at Nathan and Haley's house. A smile then formed on her lips when she figured out that she now had an excuse to miss Basket ball practice. Shutting her locker she walked down the hallway while reaching into her bag. Not watching where she was going she was surprised when she felt something hard hit her front. Before she could stop herself she knocked the person down and landed on top of them. "Oh My God, I am so sorry!" She started, but when she realized who she was on top of she stopped. "Actually I'm not." She muttered moving to get off of Nick. She was shocked when she felt him take hold of her waist to keep her from getting up. "Let go!" She seethed, not wanting to draw any attention to them, even though the hallway was empty. When Nick made no move to loosen his grip Carly became more forceful. "I said LET GO!" Still he made no move.
"Carly, I have been trying to talk to you but you keep ignoring me. So I guess we're going to have to do this my way." Carly tried to ignore the fact that his face was only millimeters away from hers and that her heart was beating a thousand miles a minute. "I am so sorry about the other day, it's just the guys expect me to act a certain way."
"You mean like a jackass?" Carly offered with a grunt. Nick frowned.
"I guess I deserve that."
"You're damn right you do! In fact you deserve more than that!" Carly yelled. "You hurt me! I know we aren't exactly friends but it hurt when I saw how embarrassed you were to be seen with me." Nick looked away guiltily.
"I'm sorry." He said softly, but genuinely. "It's just, you scare me." Carly raised her eyebrows.
"What? How do I scare you?" Carly asked confused. Nick sighed.
"Carly, you are this smart, beautiful amazing girl. You walk into Tree Hill and set it on fire and you don't fall into my arms when I ask you to like every other girl here. You laugh at my attitude and don't fall for my pick up lines. You're the only person at this school who challenges me, with your sarcasm and your wit." He sighs and tucks a loose hair behind Carly's ear, it is then she remembers she's still on top of him; but she makes no effort to move. "You scare me because you're the only one who can see past all my bull shit." Carly took a deep breath, not sure where he was going with this. "And what really scares me is that, all the things I just said make me want to do this."
Nick leaned up and captured Carly's lips with his own. He was ready to pull away when he didn't feel her respond but soon he felt her lips move with his. Aware that she was still above him, he put his hand on the small of her back and cupped her head with the other and pulled her closer. Lining her bottom lip with his tongue Carly granted entrance. Deeping the kiss Nick pulled her even closer; Carly then comprehended what was happening. Pushing Nick away she opened her eyes only to see his confused ones staring back at her.
"Oh my god." She muttered before snaking out of Nicks grasp and running down the hallway.
Wow, this chapter basically wrote its self! I'm so sorry for the wait between chapters but I have been REALLY busy. I want to thank everyone who has stood by this story and continue to review! Now onto the chapter, what did you think? Carly and Nick kissed finally! I hope the scene wasn't disappointing; I worked really hard on it! Lucas and Peyton were fun to write as well, so let me know what you thought of them! Dan will be mentioned more in the next chapter, trust me we haven't seen the last of him! Please let me know what you thought of this chapter! Read and Review! Xoxo.