Peyton awoke early the next morning and rolled over, feeling the spot next to her which to her surprise was empty. She opened her eyes and saw a note on the pillow.
Peyton,
Went home to change and get coffee, be back in a half hour.
- Lucas
Peyton couldn't help but smile to herself after reading the note. Last night she was a total mess but Lucas always made her feel better. Being in his arms was the best feeling in the world to Peyton. Even thinking about him made her feel better, he made her feel safe and more importantly, he loved her.
"Hey." Lucas said, startling her out of her trance, walking over to her bed and sitting down.
"Hey yourself." Peyton replied, scooting over to grant him room.
"You seem happy." He commented.
"Maybe that's because I am." Peyton said, beaming from ear to ear.
"I'm glad to hear it." He said, putting his arm around her shoulder and pulling her into him.
"So about that date tonight…" Peyton started.
"You still up for it?" Lucas asked, surprised she had even remembered.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?"
"I don't know, I just figured after last night you wouldn't be so keen on a date tonight."
"Well I am."
"Good."
"What do you have planned Mr. Scott?" Peyton said, looking up at him, with a flirtatious grin.
"I'm not telling you." Lucas said simply.
"Dude, not fair!" Peyton said slapping him lightly in the chest.
"Who said anything about being fair?" Lucas teased.
"Oh come on, just a hint?" She asked, Lucas shook his head. "Come on… just one little teeny tiny hint?" Peyton pleaded, looking up at him with the best puppy dog look she could muster this early in the day.
"No." Lucas said.
"Luucccaasssss, Pleeeease?" Peyton asked, poking her lower lip out.
"Nope." Lucas said.
"Not even if I did this?" Peyton said, leaning up to plant soft kisses along his neck. "…Or this?" She asked moving up to his jaw line and again toward the back of his ear. He groaned in response and she smiled victoriously. She pulled away and they stared into each other's eyes.
"No." Lucas said. Peyton groaned in frustration.
"You suck!" She said, moving to the other side of the bed, crossing her arms over her chest, pouting like a three year old.
"Love you too Peyt." Lucas said leaning over to kiss her cheek.
"Yeah yeah yeah."
"Okay, well, I'm going to go, I have some stuff to do so I'll see you tonight around 7." Lucas said getting off the bed and grabbing his stuff.
"You're lucky I do love you." Peyton said. Lucas laughed and leaned down to give her a quick peck before exiting the house. Peyton sat there for a while before the realization dawned on her. She was going out on a date… with Lucas. What the hell was she going to wear?! She jumped off the bed and headed for her closet.
"Knock knock." Haley said entering Peyton's room.
"Hey Hales, thanks for coming." Peyton said, emerging from her closet.
"No problem, what's the big emergency? … Whoa, what cyclone hit this room?" Haley said, just realizing the shape her room was in. There were clothes everywhere, thrown on the floor, the bed, the dresser, shoes scattered in various places. It looked like a tornado whipped through there.
" Lucas and I are going on our first official date tonight and I have no idea what I'm going wear!" Peyton said, rather quickly and all in one breath.
"Okay, Peyton, look at me." Haley said, walking over to her and grabbing her shoulders. "Breathe, okay?" Haley said while Peyton took a deep breath. "Now, why is it such a big deal? Its only Lucas, he's seen you in your head gear for god's sake."
"Don't go there." Peyton said referring to her head gear comment. "And no, its not just Lucas now, its Lucas, my boyfriend, not Lucas my best friend! They are two completely different people!" Peyton said.
"Breathe Peyton, breathe." Haley said trying to calm her down. "Now, you know you could show up in a garbage bag and still look gorgeous to Lucas, and to anyone for that matter." Haley said. "Where are you guys going?"
"I don't know, he wouldn't tell me."
"Oh well that's…"
"Annoying?"
"No, its sweet. He wants to surprise you." Haley said smiling. "Now, lets see what we can do." Haley said walking over to the piles of clothes Peyton had gone through.
"Hey Skills." Lucas said walking up to Skills who was standing by the bleachers of the River Court.
"Yo Luke." Skills greeted, he then moved his head to look behind Lucas' shoulder, over to the side, to the other side, he looked all around the court which earned a questioning look from Lucas.
"Skills? What are you doing?" Lucas asked.
"Looking for your other half." Skills joked referring to Peyton.
"She's at her house." Lucas informed.
"Whoa, aint that a shock. Peyton's usually attached to your hip." Skills joked. "Hold up … something happen wit you two?"
"Nah, we're good."
"Good. Uh, how she doin'? I saw what happened last night."
"Yeah she's okay, Brooke just hit a nerve is all." Lucas said.
"She really crossed the line."
"Tell me about it." Lucas commented. "I found Peyton at the cemetery. I haven't seen her that upset since sixth grade."
"Girl's got a lot to deal wit."
"Yeah. Well, speaking of Peyton … I kinda need your help with something." Lucas said.
"My help? This cant be good."
"See, we're going out on our first official date tonight and with what happened last night I didn't expect her to want to go so I kinda flaked and forgot and I told her I was gonna surprise her and…"
"You have no idea what you're gonna do." Skills finished.
"I have ideas, I just need help doing it."
"Aight, I aint the romantic type but I can try."
"Thanks."
"No problem."
AN: Figured I'd just post this even though I planned on making you wait a while like i usually do... okay now I need your help. I dont know what to do with LP's date ... I need suggestions in a big way ...help me out? please? ...the faster you suggest, the faster i get the next chapter written and posted )