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 7:

It was a warm afternoon, a group of ravens were circling the piercing blue sky. A slight breeze was gently causing the trees to rustle, a sign of change? A sign of things to come? It didn't matter she was here and soon she would be back where she belongs, back with him. Sure he had gone off to college without her, she didn't care, it wasn't as though she really and truly loved him but he was security and once he saw her she knew he would forgive her for hurting him. Did he love her? She didn't think so, not truly love her anyway but she could change that, after all she knew she was attractive and she was fun, what couldn't he want from her?

She arrived in the town she knew he was living in, leaving home wasn't difficult, she didn't like anyone there anyway. Any excuse to leave. This is how she ended up here, she knew she would know at least one person. The building was huge, so this was college. She hadn't planned on going, after high school she figured her modeling career would really get started but that fell through and so here she stood, ready to start her new life.

Walking through the halls she got a few smiles from many of the pig headed college guys. What could she expect? She couldn't say she didn't like the attention, it only confirmed what she already knew, she was hot. As she walked through the halls towards the reception desk her perfect, shiny brown locks swayed in time with her movement. Her big brown eyes sparkled as the light hit them and her pert mouth watered slightly as anticipation set in. She actually couldn't wait to see the look on his face knowing that she had traveled all that way just to see him, well that was what she'd let him believe.

Truth is she just needed a change of surroundings, he was just her excuse. She couldn't deny that she missed him slightly, he was always a good guy, willing to help in a moment of crisis and wasn't afraid to show that he cared. He was actually the nicest guy she had been with, very considerate, although she knew he didn't love her. She hadn't wanted him to at the time anyway. He was purely for security purposes at the time but maybe it would be different now, maybe she would have it all. A perfect life, a college life, the perfect boyfriend, everything. She deserved it right? After all the crap she had been through maybe it was time to be in love, in love with a sweet and sensitive guy.

Approaching the desk, the middle aged woman greeted her with a warm smile, her grayish, thinning hair hanging down around her slightly wrinkled skin. She couldn't help but snigger slightly, how could someone let themselves go like that? Oh well that wouldn't happen to her, even as she aged she knew she'd always be beautiful or at least that's what she wanted. Her eyes widened slightly, the innocent look as she needed information from this woman. 'Umm I'm wondering if you could tell me what room Lucas Scott is staying in.' She gave a slight smile which the woman returned as she looked up his name on her computer. 'Oh yes, he's in room 313' 'Thank you very much' and with that she smiled and walked away in search of her lost boyfriend.

Her mind wandered to how they left things, he had left for college so quickly after she had told him that she had made that one mistake. He should be over it by now I guess, he didn't look too bothered at the time anyway. She walked aimlessly through the buildings until she came across his room and walked over to knock. Lucas opened the door with a smile but as soon as he saw who was in front of him his face changed. 'Theresa' was all he could manage to say before she gave him a sexy grin, 'Miss me baby?' and with that she let herself into his room, after all they had plenty of catching up to do.