Fifth period was over and Peyton walked over to her locker. She had been thinking about meeting up with Nathan all day and was excited that they could spend some time together. She just hoped Nathan felt the same way.

Brooke had asked her earlier if they could go to the mall together, but Peyton had told her about the plans she had with Nathan. Of course Brooke wouldn't stop talking about it, saying how great it was that Nathan and Peyton were friends again. Obviously, Peyton hadn't told her about Haley and the speech she had gotten earlier that day.

Nathan was already waiting at Peyton's locker and saw her coming.

"You're early." Peyton said, while she put some books in her locker.

"Well, hello to you too, Sawyer." Nathan replied with a smile.

"Charming as ever, I see," Peyton walked past Nathan and turned around "Well come on Scott, let's go!" Even though Peyton was excited about today, she was also quite anxious, knowing they eventually would have to talk about what happened between them.

Nathan followed Peyton to his car and wondered if she was preparing for a long talk as well. He opened the door for Peyton, who gave him an amused look.

"Dude, if you had done this while we were dating I would so have never broke up with you," Peyton smiled when she saw Nathan's semi-hurt expression "Why didn't you?"

"Didn't we go over all that already?" Nathan started the car "I was an ass back then. Plus you didn't have a bullet hole in your leg, so take it easy, Sawyer." He knew she was only joking, but it hurt. It made him think about their relationship and how he really was an ass during that period. He treated Peyton like crap, but for some reason she stayed with him, which made him hurt her even more. Nathan decided to try to change the subject. He knew they would have a lot to talk about today, but he didn't want to do that in his car.

"Where do you want to go?" Nathan asked, while he looked at Peyton. It looked like she really thought about it, but Nathan interrupted those thoughts "It's taking too long, Sawyer, my car already made up his mind."

Peyton laughed and gave Nathan a punch "Still the same, Scott. Always faster than everybody else."

Nathan smiled and took the next exit. He headed to a place they both knew, hoping it would bring back some good memories of their time together. When they arrived he felt Peyton's eyes on him "What?" Nathan asked "I thought you liked coming here?"

Peyton shook her head.

"We always had good times here, Peyton."

"We came here to have sex, Nate." Peyton narrowed her eyes, but couldn't help but smile.

"Exactly," Nathan laughed "Relax, Sawyer. It's not going to be like that this time. It's just," he paused for a second, while he looked at the beach house "I thought it would give us some time and space to talk, without anyone interrupting." Nathan got out of the car and walked over to the front door. He waited for Peyton to join him, before he opened it and walked in.

"It still looks the same." Peyton looked around. Nathan was right, this was a good place for them to talk, but it sure had some memories attached to it.

Peyton remembered the times they spent here during the weekends, having sex, swimming, drinking, arguing and she even was pretty sure they'd broken up here a couple of times. But no matter how much of an ass Nathan had been, Peyton would always take him back.

He was her first love, he was the first one who had made her feel special and she would have given anything to get that feeling back again. Without all the arguing and breaking up of course.

"Where's your head at, Peyton?" Nathan offered her a can of soda. They both walked over to the porch and sat down on the chairs that were next to each other, admiring the ocean view.

"I don't know really," Peyton played with her can "I was just thinking about us, I guess. I know how you tend to say we were good together and how I always reply by saying we were awful together, but I don't know, Nate. I think that some days we were amazing together." Peyton looked at Nathan, who nodded. "There were times when I felt on top of the world when I was with you. Do you even know how jealous I was when I first saw you with Haley? It felt like I wasn't enough for you all that time. Like you needed someone you who didn't take your crap, who stood up to you. Someone who told you to get a hold of yourself." Peyton shook her head and focused her eyes on the horizon.

"That's not true, Peyton. You were enough for me. I just," Nathan looked at Peyton, focusing his eyes on her, trying to make her look at him. She did and he continued "I just thought I wasn't enough for you. I hurt you so many times, Peyton. I hooked up with other girls while we were dating, I never showed interest in your sketches or your music and now I realise I never showed any interest in you," Nathan took a deep breath "Yes, some days we really were great together. But most of the time you were great and I was terrible. And I'm sorry for that. I'm sorry I didn't love you as much as you loved me."

He played with his hands and although it felt good being honest with Peyton, Nathan hoped it wouldn't change things between them "And I'm sorry I cut you out, Peyton. I shouldn't have," Nathan paused and looked at Peyton, who gave him a tender smile "It just was so much easier for me to do what everyone expected me to do, than to do what I wanted. You know, when you gave me that speech in your bedroom, that you were willing to fight for me, while I was there to tell you I was going to fight for my marriage?"

Peyton nodded.

"When you said that, I really doubted the choice I'd made. But the moment you told me you didn't even wanted to be friends, I don't know. It broke my heart when you said that and I kind of gave up on us right there, I guess," Nathan sighed and looked at the ocean "So that's why I agreed on not seeing each other anymore. Because I though you had given up as well. Now I know that was just your way of dealing with things."

"You shouldn't apologise for all that, Nate. It was all me, I made that choice. Like I said then, it would hurt to much to see you, knowing that we couldn't be together." Peyton put down her can and got up. She walked over to Nathan and sat down on the table in front of him "I'm sorry, Nate. For everything. Do you think that we can put all of this behind us and start over again?" Peyton paused for a second and cleared her throat "I mean, start all over again?"

Nathan nodded and Peyton smiled "Thank you."

She got up and gave Nathan a hug "I missed you, Nate." She hesitantly pulled herself from his embrace.

"I missed you too, Sawyer." Nathan smiled, while he put a strand of hear behind her ear.

Peyton smiled and knew that what she was going to do was probably wrong, but knew it would feel so good. She got on her toes, pulled Nathan closed and kissed him.

He was hesitant at first, but soon opened his mouth and let her tongue play around with his. Peyton felt a smile forming around her lips while she continued kissing him.

Nathan lifted her up and carried her inside. Peyton put her legs around his waist, while their mouths didn't lose contact for one second. Nathan gently put her down on the couch and moved his hands. One of them was holding her head, while the other one was tracing her stomach.

Peyton giggled, after all that time he still knew how to tease her. Peyton broke loose of their kiss and looked at Nathan "Nate," she said with a thick voice "As much as I'm enjoying this, let's take things slow, ok?"

Nathan nodded. He would do whatever she wanted, as long as they could be together. He smiled while he lowered his head and once again started kissing Peyton. They continued making out for quite some time until Nathan heard some sort of grumbling sound. He stopped kissing Peyton and looked around "What was that?"

Peyton laughed "I think that's my stomach, telling me it's dinner time."

"Still the same, huh?" Nathan couldn't help but laugh.

"Well, a girl's got to eat to keep up with you, Scott."

"Let's fix that problem right away, Sawyer." Nathan got up and walked over to the kitchen. He looked in all the cabinets and fridge, but found nothing. Nathan turned around "Sorry, hungry girl, it looks like we have to order pizza."

He got the phone and ordered them both a pizza "If you can control yourself for fifteen more minutes we should be fine."

Fourty-five minutes later they were finishing their pizzas. Peyton closed her eyes and leaned back, feeling tired.

"Why don't I get you home?" Nathan got up and threw away what was left of the pizza. He walked over to Peyton and held out his hand to help her up. She grabbed her bag and together they walked over to his car.

They were silent during the ride, Peyton too tired to talk and Nathan enjoying the time they spent together. He pulled over at Peyton's house and walked her to the door.

"Why don't you come in for a few minutes?" Peyton looked at Nathan, who nodded. She grabbed his hand and led him upstairs.

Nathan sat down on her bed as Peyton sat down next to him. "You're tired aren't you?"

Peyton nodded. Nathan changed his position so she could rest her head on his shoulder, while he put his arm around her.

"Will you stay with me, Nate?"

Nathan kissed the top of Peyton's head "I won't go anywhere."