Alright, if you keep reading Madison's past will come out in slowly in chapters to come, but if you've watched the OC it takes a lot of effort and lies until people start catching on to psycho Oliver. The same will be with Madison but it will have a better outcome than the Ryan and Marissa did. This chapter will give you a little more insight on Madison and her past life. Anyway back to my story, I appreciate all the reviews and encourage more! I need more! LOL! Here's the next chapter enjoy!

Peyton waited patiently for Jake to come home. He never came home and it was nearly time for school and she began to worry that things hadn't gone well. All the waiting and worrying drained her of her energy and slowly she drifted off to sleep.

Keys jingled in the door as it swung open. Peyton stirred on the couch as Jake made his way into the living room, his face somber.

"How'd it go?" Peyton asked wearily.

"Not so good. The lawyer said Nikki has a good chance of winning this case." Jake looked as if he was going to break down, "I don't know what I'd do with out her, Peyton."

"Jake, they'll see what a good father you are and what a horrible person Nikki is. You'll win, Jake, trust me." Peyton tried to comfort him but how could she comfort him if she wasn't absolutely sure he'd win.

"What would I do without you Peyton?" Jake smiled at her.

"Trust me you'd get by." Peyton liked Jake so much but he was under so much stress and pressure she did not want to complicate things more.

"I love you so much Peyton. Jenny loves you too." Jake hugged her close thinking about how close they had gotten. He like her so much but how could he bring her into his life when it was so problematical right now.

"I love you guys too." Peyton squeezed him harder not wanting to let him go but knowing she had to, "I got to go Jake. I'll see you in school."

With that she left. Her life had gotten so complicated in the past few weeks and she didn't want to add to the drama by dragging Jake in too messing his life up even more. He needed to focus on keeping Jenny, not a girlfriend.

Peyton barely had time to change before heading over to Tree Hill High. It was going to be another long hard day full of commotion and she really didn't want to deal with it anymore.

Though she didn't look her best, she made it to school on time with some minutes to spare. The minutes were going to tick by like hours because she had no one really to talk to. Brooke hated her, Lucas was heartbroken, Haley had Nathan and Jake was no were in sight.

"Peyton," The familiar voice spoke softly behind her, "Can we talk?"

"Yeah, sure Brooke, let's talk." Peyton was waiting for this moment for the longest time; the time where they made up and were best friends again and not mortal enemies. Brooke led Peyton outside to the football field where she sat in the stands.

"Listen Peyton," Brooke paused not sure what to say or how to act.

"No Brooke," Peyton spoke before Brooke could answer, "I'm so sorry. I should have never fooled around with Lucas. He was yours and you were my best friend."

"I'm sorry too Peyton." Brooke said tears forming behind her eyes.

"What are you sorry for?" Peyton questioned even though Brooke had made her life miserable.

"I'm sorry for being such a bitch to you, for treating my best friend like crap." Tears started streaming down her cheeks. How did she let things get so bad between them?

"No crying, Brooke, I don't want to get all emotional." Peyton felt tears welling up behind her eyes, "I say we make a deal."

"What's that Peyt?" It felt so good to be talking to Peyton again. It was almost like none of those horrible things actually happened.

"Let's just start over. Forget that the past even happen and maybe in time we can become what we were before I messed it up." Peyton said boldly. All she wanted was to have Brooke back.

"Deal," Brooke stuck out her hand for Peyton to shake on it, "Peyton, can I tell you something really important?"

"Of course, what is it?" Peyton sensed the fear and stress in Brooke's voice. She was concerned for her new friend.

"Peyt, I'm pregnant." Brooke broke down into tears for the first time in awhile. She had held all the tears in when Lucas was around because he was being so strong and she wanted to be just like him.

"Brooke, are you serious?" Peyton was shocked at her friend's confession, "Is it Lucas'?"

"Of course it's his Peyton because I unlike him didn't bounce from guy to guy just for the sex." Brooke was angry that Peyton would even ask a question like that. She thought Peyton knew her better than that.

"I didn't mean it like that; I just wanted to make sure." Peyton thought of what she would say next, "Did you tell him yet?"

"Yeah and he's been really cool about it Peyt. He told me I should work things out with you." Brooke admitted truthfully.

"I'm glad you took his advice." Peyton smiled, "Don't worry about this Brooke. Lucas will be a great father."

"I know he will." Brooke was deep in thought remembering the day before, "Yesterday he was watching Jenny yesterday during practice and just the way he handled her and calmed her was amazing. It was like he was made for this."

"You're going to be a great mother, Brooke." Peyton remembered how well Brooke was with kids.

"God Peyt, I've missed you." Brooke said hugging her best friend.

"I've missed you too Brooke." Peyton said savoring the moment.

Brooke stood up and began to walk back to the school waiting for Peyton to follow. They walked silently back into school just in time for second period.

Peyton and Brooke friends again? Brooke and Lucas back together? What is the world coming to?

"Guess what handsome." Brooke said running into Lucas at his locker.

"What?" Lucas smiled at Brooke's cheeriness. He had missed her smile and now that's all he wanted to see.

"Peyton and I worked things out." Brooke was so proud of herself.

"That's great Brooke. Don't you feel much better now that you know you've still got her?" Lucas was glad that Brooke took his advice. Now he didn't have to be worried about who he can and can't talk to.

"Don't get too full of yourself Scott." Brooke said as she walked away to get to class.

Madison crept up behind Lucas and pinched his sides. Lucas jumped a mile high not expecting her to do that.

"Take it easy tiger, it's just me." Madison smiled.

"Sorry, guess I'm just a little jumpy today." Lucas didn't know how to get rid of this girl.

"I bet this has something to do with that ex of yours." Madison said knowingly.

"Yeah, that's part of it." Lucas did not want Madison knowing his personal business.

"I heard what she just said to you. She's such a bitch isn't she?" Madison loved being able to bash the bimbo freely with out worry

"She's not a bitch, Madison." Lucas defended.

"What? Were you not the idle of her bashing at that party?" Madison could not believe her ears.

"You don't know her like I do." Lucas caught himself smiling just thinking about Brooke.

"How come you defend her, your ex that makes your life miserable, and not me?" Madison was hurt that he cared more about that uber-bitch Brooke than her.

"I don't know much about you at all and right now I don't care to learn anymore." Lucas was trying so hard not to loose it.

"What do you mean?" Madison was confused.

"Nothing, I've just got a lot on my mind and I don't need you nagging me on what or who I can talk to." Lucas felt bad for this poor girl with no friends.

"I didn't mean to be like that. It's just sometimes I feel so alone and I felt like you were the only person that ever tried to reach out to me." Madison looked like she was about to burst into tears.

I never tried to reach out to you! What are you talking about? Was what Lucas wanted to say but he didn't have the strength to argue, "That's not true. You just need to get out there and meet new people."

"It's not that easy for me. I don't just let anyone in; I have to really trust them." She paused a second trying to think of how to say this without crying, "Everyone I've ever let in has hurt me and I can't deal with that anymore."

"Not everyone will hurt. You'll never find love if you hide from the bad stuff." Lucas couldn't believe what she was saying to him.

"I think I already found him." She stared longingly into Lucas' eyes as if he would see right through him.

"Madison listen, I have someone special like that in my life and I don't want to ruin it." It blew Lucas' mind to hear her say this stuff to him.

"Oh my god Lucas," Madison's mouth dropped, "You think it's you? I mean you're cute and sweet and all but you're not for me."

"Really," Lucas was so shocked. With all the signals she was sending his way how could it not have been him?

"Yeah, I have a boyfriend back in Bridgewater." Madison laughed at his thoughts. "I'm just a flirty person sometimes."

"Man, I feel like an idiot now." Lucas shook his head and smiled at her, "I'm happy for you though."

"Thanks, maybe you'll meet him sometime soon. He says he wants to come down for a visit soon." Madison was digging herself deeper and deeper into this hole but she could handle this, she's gotten out of worst situations before and she'll do it again.

"Yeah, I'd love too." Lucas was so relieved that she didn't like him as more than a friend it took one more poker out of the fire, "I got to go but I'll catch up with you later."

"Bye Lucas," She waved good bye, "Don't worry Lucas, you'll be mine soon enough. Just wait and see."