Summery: Peyton and Brooke are best friends and have been since forever. They go to college. Lucas and Nathan are brothers and have always acted that way and go to the same college.

Pairings: L/P N/B

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except my imagination

Chapter 5:

Since the first encounter the guys and girls hadn't really had time to see each other, in between getting used to being at the college, meeting the rest of the basketball team for the boys and getting acquainted with the other cheerleaders for the girls there hadn't been too much time. None would say anything but they all wanted time to just hang out and get to know each other, there's always much more security in college when you have a close group of friends. The girls were used to only having each other but it was always nice to hang out with guys, especially guys they were interested in.

Brooke and Peyton were sitting with the other cheerleaders discussing ideas for routines and whatnot when they spotted Nathan and Lucas heading towards the gym, obviously making sure their fitness levels were up for the season. However it wasn't just Peyton and Brooke who spotted them. One of the cheerleaders, a cute little red head with an amazing figure and a cute face had spotted and taken a liking to Lucas and she made a point of exclaiming this to the group. Many of the group agreed and Peyton felt a slight pang of jealousy. She knew they weren't together, they weren't even friends but they had spent time together and she knew she wanted him and it hurt to see someone as pretty as this other girl show an interest.

Peyton: You like Lucas?

Megan: Is that his name? How do you know him?

Peyton: We hung out at a party, he's a pretty cool guy.

Megan: Are you dating him or anything?

Peyton: Umm no I'm not

Megan: Well that's good, does he have a girlfriend?

Peyton: As far as I know, I don't think so

Megan: Perfect

Peyton was feeling uneasy with this conversation, did this mean that this girl was gonna take a shot at him? She hated to think, what if he wanted her, how could she compete? Then again, compete? Peyton Sawyer would never compete for a guy, it didn't stop her wanting to tell this girl to back off but instead she just kept quiet.

Brooke could sense the uneasiness of Peyton and so made an excuse to change the subject, to which she got a slight smile from Peyton telling her she was grateful. Later on in the day Brooke decided it was time to see the guys and so she dragged Peyton off in search of Lucas, although she didn't tell her that. Brooke spotted Lucas near the bench in the courtyard and pointed him out to Peyton before making an excuse to leave and go in search of Nathan. Although Peyton was slightly annoyed that Brooke hadn't told her what she had planned she was secretly happy that she'd get chance to be alone with Lucas and just hang out like they did after the party. As she was walking over to him a slight smile crept across her face until she realized he wasn't alone. As she got even closer she realized who he was talking to. There in front of her was Lucas laughing and joking with Megan. She could tell Megan was flirting by the way she was twisting her flowing hair and grinning widely at every comment he made. She felt a pang of jealousy and wanted to just turn around and walk away but Megan had spotted her. 'Oh hi Peyton, you know Lucas right?' Damn her, why does she have to make it obvious I'm here, time to put on a fake smile and hide the fact I want to kill her right now. 'Yeah, hi Lucas...umm I was just on my way to uhh...find Brooke' she stated in a hurry before rushing off ahead of them.

Lucas noticed that Peyton was acting a little strange and he really wanted to speak to her anyway and so he made an excuse, left Megan and went after Peyton. When he caught up with her she was sat beside a tree looking a little bit upset and it hit him, she was jealous. He couldn't help but smile a little at the thought of this but quickly stopped before she thought he was laughing at her or something.

Lucas: Hey

Peyton: Umm Hi

Lucas: When you walked past you looked a little upset so I just wanted to come over and check that you were alright

Peyton: I'm fine

Lucas could tell she was hurt and could tell that she was being defensive so he just decided to carry on and try and make her feel comfortable again. Peyton didn't want to brush him off but she didn't want him to realize she was jealous, after all she really had no reason to be considering they hadn't even kissed or discussed anything like that for that matter. She figured he must at least want to be her friend considering he left a pretty girl like Megan in order to come and talk to her. Lucas decided to take a seat next to Peyton on the grass and enable himself to have a full conversation with her just like they did the night after the party. He was intrigued by this girl, she was beautiful, intelligent and talented, he just couldn't understand why she would be at all threatened by Megan. She may be pretty but she has nothing at all on a girl like Peyton.

Lucas: So we haven't really had chance to talk since that night at the party, and I just wondered how you're finding college life

Peyton: It's alright, I mean I miss home and all but it's been smooth sailing so far, how about you?

Lucas: I'm having fun here, got to meet new people and it gets me and Nathan away from psycho dad

Peyton: Laughing a little Psycho dad huh?

Lucas: Yeah, he's been riding us since we were kids, about how we should always be better than everyone else at everything, he's a train wreck

Peyton: My dad's the total opposite, he just always let me do my own thing, y'know, find myself. Since my mom died I guess he doesn't have the heart to push me to do anything I don't want to do

Lucas: I'm sorry about your mom

Peyton: It's cool, it's been a long time now....So you like Megan?

Lucas was a little caught off guard by the sudden change in subject but he admired the fact that she was so forthcoming with her questions, and he knew he could tell the truth and she would feel comforted. 'To tell you the truth, she seems a nice girl and all but I'm actually interested in someone else and I doubt Megan could really live up to this other girl'. Peyton felt a little happy that he didn't want Megan but also disheartened as to the fact that he liked someone else. 'So is she anyone I know?' 'I think you know her well' he stated with a little laugh, not believing that she's oblivious to the fact that he's referring to her. They sat in silence for a moment before Lucas decided to take her hand, 'come on' he said and she just smiled and followed.

By the time they got to where Lucas decided to take her it was getting a little dark and she was wondering just where in the hell they were going but she didn't really mind because she was with him. They arrived at a little restaurant, very quiet and peaceful. 'So why are we here?' Peyton stated with a little smile. 'Well I found this place the other day and I don't know, call it intuition but you seemed hungry and so I thought I'd bring you here'. Peyton just smiled and walked in with him.

They were seated at a table for 4 which bemused Peyton but she didn't mind. Lucas excused himself for a second, acting as though he was going to use the toilet but instead he went to call Nathan, who had been hanging out with Brooke. He returned to the table and they just sat talking for about 30 minutes before she finally asked why they hadn't ordered anything. She finally understood when Nathan and Brooke walked in and took a seat opposite the two of them. The girls had no idea how this had happened but the guys just smiled to each other, knowing they finally had time alone with the girls.

After ordering and eating food, they were just sitting, talking, laughing and finding out things about each other until the girls excused themselves.

Brooke: So how did we end up here?

Peyton: I have no idea how you ended up here but with Lucas, after you sent me over he was talking to Megan, which kind of pissed me off but I hid it and then he came to talk to me and somehow we ended up here. How about you?

Brooke: I was sat with Nate just talking and his cell went off, all I heard was yeah, ok, c you in a few, and before I knew it we were here. I can't say I'm complaining though wink

Peyton: I know what you mean, come on we gotta go back before they start thinking we fell in the toilet or something.

When they got back to the table the guys had already paid the bill and had the rest of the night planned. Lucas decided to drive Peyton back to her place and told her to change for a club, to which she did. Fortunately for Nathan, Brooke was always dressed as though she was going to a club and so they just went straight there. After about 30 minutes Lucas and Peyton arrived and joined them at a table. Of course Brooke had taken it upon herself to order herself and Peyton drinks to which she hinted at downing them. The both did and so Brooke grabbed her hand 'come on girly let's do some damage' and with that they were off to the dance floor, leaving Nathan and Lucas to talk.

Nathan: So what made you think of doing all this?

Lucas: I was talking to this girl Megan before and Peyton came past and she looked jealous or something so I decided to bring her out and show her that it's her I want not some random girl

Nathan: And how did I come into all of this?

Lucas: Well I already knew you had a thing for Brooke, which works out good because if one girl is dating one guy then her best friend needs someone too and here you are

Nathan: I'm not looking for no long term thing

Lucas: Come on, stop being a jackass and denying that you want Brooke, being a player aint gonna do anything for you, just make every girl hate you so stop being a dick and just admit it. There's nothing wrong with letting yourself care about one girl.

Nathan knew that Lucas was right, he didn't need to act around Luke, he would see right through it anyway and besides he hadn't seen any girl as hot as Brooke in his life so he decided to swallow his pride and just hang with her. Peyton and Brooke were having a great time, partying was what they did best together and drinking was something that they did almost as good. Before they knew it though they felt someone grab their waists respectively. Just as they were about to turn around and lamp the idiot they realized it was Nathan and Lucas. Lucas was holding Peyton from behind and lent down to whisper in her ear. She could feel his breathe on her neck and it made her feel a little flushed. 'So I brought you here, do you think you'll dance with me?' Peyton just smiled, nodded and turned around to face him, feeling content with her situation she moved away from Brooke, who was obviously busy with Nathan anyway.

Brooke and Nathan wasted no time in dancing sexily and making out heavily, which made Lucas laugh slightly until he turned his attention back to Peyton whom he was dancing with. God she's hot he though to himself, he wanted her right then and there but he knew that if he wanted something more with her, sex would have to wait or she'd think he only wanted that from her. It seemed like they had been dancing for an eternity and so they went to grab a drink and sit down.

They sat drinking and talking, laughing at each other's disturbing past. They were sat extremely close, in fact if he got any closer she'd be sat on him, something that didn't go unnoticed by Nathan and Brooke who came across quickly to finish off their drinks.

Brooke: Hey Peyt, umm we're gonna go, I hope you don't mind but Nathan is staying in our room so (To Lucas) is it alright if Peyton stays with you?

Lucas: (looking to Peyton who nods) Yeah Peyton can stay at ours, so I'll see you both tomorrow, have fun.

Peyton: Oh and Brooke, don't do anything I wouldn't

Brooke: Sarcastic tone which would be?

Both girls laughed

Brooke: Ok I love you, have fun and I'll see you tomorrow whispers for details

Peyton: laughing Ok love you too

With that Lucas and Peyton were left alone with their drinks and only thoughts of each other on their minds. It was slightly uncomfortable for a moment as they both knew what Nathan and Brooke were leaving to do but neither wanted to mention that subject to the other. When Peyton finally turned her attention back to Lucas she realized that he had been staring at her and she couldn't take her eyes away as his didn't move from her. Before long he couldn't hold back any more as he ran his fingers lightly along her cheek, he moved his face towards hers slowly but instead tilted it slightly to whisper something in her ear. 'By the way Peyton, the girl I mentioned before, I hope you now realize I was talking about you'. Peyton grinned and with that he joined their lips softly, cupping her face as he did so. Peyton wasted no time in returning the kiss, tilting her head slightly in order to allow him better access to her mouth. He took this as a sign and used his tongue to lightly coax her mouth open to which she responded happily. Soon they were making out fully, their tongues dancing around each other. The kiss was getting more and more intense until they had completely forgotten where they were and his hands began to run down her sides. Peyton was getting excited by this as she plunged her fingers through his hair, she had never wanted someone as much as she wanted him right now. Lucas was running his hands over her back, raising her shirt slightly as he did. Peyton quickly broke the kiss, much to Lucas' dismay until she plainly stated, 'I think I'm ready to leave' and he knew exactly what she meant. They moved out of the club and he had never wanted to get to his room so quickly in his life.