Note: Hey all, My name is Kendra and this is my 1st One Tree Hill Fic. Again it's the update short but expect a longer one this Friday or sooner.

Lyrics: Ben Jelen 'Come On

Still I smell a lingering softness Where did she go

How did she go

I wanna wanna know

I wanna know that she'll be coming here to me

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From the hours of 3 to 5 pm Peyton was in hell. Well maybe not really but it ran a close second. Sitting on the benches of the Tree Hill gym, she was supposed to be 'studying' Brooke and another girl from the cheerleading squad, Claire go over the new routine.

Peyton could give a @#%$ about the new routine.

Lucas sat on the benches too, looking lonely at the basketball team practice, every once in a while Peyton could feel him glance at her but she didn't dare look back. She knew her luck, and she knew that the second she dared make eye contact with him, Brooke would see and if Brooke saw, well it would make it that much harder for Brooke to forgive her. And Brooke forgiving her was what she wanted more than anything right now, even Lucas.

So she couldn't look at Lucas, couldn't bear to look at the routine and basketball was never really her favorite game in the world, but it was about all she had right now.

Then suddenly the gym doors opened. Jake walked in, a detachable baby car seat in his hands. Knowing that every eye in the place was on him, he gave a quick smile and shrugged. 'Sorry Coach I had to pick her up from the sitters.' He said and walked as quickly as he could without bouncing Jenny up and down to much to the benches. He stopped in front of her. 'Hey Peyton I know your doing your cheerleading thing...but could you keep a eye on her?' He asked, Peyton could see the embarrassment in his eyes to have to ask.

'No problem, it's better than what I'm doing now.' Peyton smiled, the worry in his face not going away, 'Really Jake, don't worry about it. I love Jenny.' Peyton took the car seat out of his hand and next to her, looking in it. Jenny was sleeping.

'Thanks, Peyton.' He quickly took off the sweater he was wearing, his basketball jersey underneath. 'One day I'll pay you back, with money and all.'

'Pizza will do.' Peyton replied with a smile.

Jake gave a small laugh, and began to run his laps, one for each minute he was late as always. Peyton looked up at the clock, he would have to do ten.

Peyton looked down at Jenny who was now awake and smiling at her.

It was funny how quickly hell could turn into something close to heaven.