Chapter 2 Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill. This chapter was written by Arie. Peyton rang the doorbell of her father's house. A small blonde haired boy answered the door. "Mommy!" He said excitedly jumping into her arms. "Hey buddy!" She replied running her hand through his curly sandy blonde hair. They walked into the house. Peyton closed the door behind her and was greeted by her dad. "So you decided to come out of hiding?" "Yes dad and I fully plan on telling Lucas before Luke and I head back to New York." "Good that boy deserves a father." "Just because I tell Lucas doesn't mean he will be Luke's father. I mean he's with Brooke." Peyton said sitting down at the kitchen table. "I know everybody knows. There engagement has been the biggest news in town." "Thanks dad." Peyton said sarcastically. "What? Just go talk to him." "Should I take Luke with me?" "If you think it'll help."

Peyton stood in front of Lucas's house. The little boy stood in front of her. Peyton reached for the bell and was greeted by Brooke. 'Damn I was hoping she was not here.' Peyton thought "Peyton. Hi." "Is Lucas around?" Peyton asked. "Yea he's in the living room." Brooke said letting Peyton in the house. "Luke! Peyton's here." Brooke called as she led Peyton to the living room. Brooke sat down next to Lucas on the couch. "Peyton who's that?" Lucas asked noticing the little boy that followed closely behind her. "This is Luke." Peyton replied. "Coincident? I think not." Brooke said. "Peyton what's going on?" Lucas asked. "When I told you I had a miss-carriage I lied. I just needed a reason to leave Tree Hill." Peyton explained. "So this little boy is Lucas's son?" Brooke asked. "Technically, biologically, yes." Peyton replied. "And I thought I would be the first to have your children." Brooke said looking at Lucas and then leaving the room. "Brooke." Lucas called after her. "Were just going to go." Peyton said. "No. I want to talk to you. I mean you're telling me that when you got pregnant that first summer before collage, and then told me you had a carriage-carriage, it was all a lie?" "I needed to leave and I couldn't think of anyway to do it without leaving you. I didn't want to be the reason you didn't go for your dreams." "You mean like my dreams of playing college basketball at Duke? That dream I gave up for you." "I didn't know about that." "Oh don't pull that shit with me. You knew all along that I went to college here for you." "Well sorry I didn't mean to ruin your life." "You didn't ruin my life, just now me and Brooke are stuck in Tree Hill." "If you wanted to go to college after I left." Peyton said. "I guess I hoped you would come back. And once I realized you weren't it was to late." "Well that was stupid." "Like it was smart to just leave?" "Luke I was only 18, I was scared." "How scared do you think I was when I walked into your dorm, it was empty, and you were gone? No note or anything. I thought something happened to you." Lucas said staring at Peyton, "But I guess I shouldn't have." "Your right you had no reason to worry. I was fine." "Like you are now?" "What?" "Why are you back here? Are you in trouble? Do you need money?" Lucas asked. "I don't need anything! Especially not from you! I just thought you might like to see your son." "And hopes I would leave Brooke for you again?" "No! When did you get that idea?" "When you stopped by the auto shop, and told me you loved me and wanted me to say it back. Well guess what...I don't have anything else to give you Peyton. I gave you my heart, love, and friendship and it all wasn't good enough. I'm done trying, because I'm tiered of seeing you one minute and then you disappearing the next." A tear rolled down Peyton's cheek. "I can't love you anymore Peyton. I already love somebody else. And right now I can't even look at you." Then he left the room. (By Arie) .............................. Please read and review. Tardychick06