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 9:

Theresa had waited around and noticed as Peyton left Lucas' room crying. It didn't matter to her anyway, she didn't need any random girl in the way of her getting back together with Lucas. She decided she'd make her move now and went to return back into Lucas' room to talk to him. She knew he must have felt something or he wouldn't have kissed her in the way that he did. As she went to open the door she could hear Lucas sniffing. No way in hell is he crying over this girl. She didn't care anyway, this girl wouldn't forgive him anyway. She just walked straight in.

Lucas really didn't want to see her right now, this girl was the reason Peyton had just walked out. 'Theresa just get out.' 'Lucas don't act like that kiss didn't mean anything to you, I know it did.' Lucas began to lose his temper and so he decided to just lay it all out for her straight. 'Look Theresa, we broke up and you know what I'm glad we did. As for that kiss it didn't mean anything, you kissed me and I forgot for a second about stuff here but in that one second I screwed up the best thing I had going for me, you see that girl I just hurt I'm falling in fucking love with her and you just helped me fuck that up, so if you don't mind leave me the hell alone because I'm not interested in your bull, I want Peyton, so get out.' Theresa figured for once she couldn't get what and as much as that pissed her off she actually understood. He was in love, she couldn't change that. Why the hell did I come here? I should've just stayed away. With that Theresa turned to leave, 'I'm sorry Lucas, I shouldn't have come back here.' 'Your right, you should've just left well enough alone.' That was all she needed and with that she left, leaving him behind once and for all.

Brooke and Peyton's Room

Brooke: That asshole, what did he have to say for his jackass self?

Peyton: He told me that it's not what it looks like, he's sorry blah blah fucking blah, you know I can't believe I let myself think he was different, he's just an asshole.

Brooke: Peyt I'm sorry this happened to you Peyton starts crying

Peyton: You know, I said I wouldn't do this, I said it wasn't worth it but Brooke I was falling for him and now, well now he can go to hell

Brooke: I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind, asshole, no one hurts my best friend.

Peyton: Thanks Brooke but I think I can handle it, I'll just avoid him and if I can't them I'll ignore him.

Brooke: Will you be alright on your own? I wish I didn't have to go but I was supposed to meet Nate an hour ago laughs a little

Peyton: It's cool, go be with him, I need to be on my own for a while anyway.

Brooke: Ok, I love you and I'll be back later, cheer up honey

Hallway

Lucas was walking aimlessly, contemplating what to do to make Peyton forgive him. He needed to see her and so he started walking towards her room, Nathan has gone to meet Brooke so he knew that she'd be alone. On his way he saw Brooke walking towards him looking pretty pissed with him. 'You really screwed up you know that? How could you kiss some other girl when you went through all that trouble to be with her in the first place?' 'Brooke, I know that, she just won't believe me that it was a mistake, that girl came back and she kissed me and for a moment I just forgot everything. I never meant to hurt her and I told Theresa to go back where she came from. I don't know what else to do.' Brooke could tell he actually meant every word but she wanted to hate him out of loyalty to her friend. But then again if he really did care about Peyton then she needed to know that. Brooke just had to know, 'Do you love her Lucas?' He was a little caught off guard and so he look his time answering, but when he thought about it he did love her. He was hurting so much right now and he just wanted to take her pain away. He knew it now, being with Theresa confirmed it for him, he just had to prove it to her. 'Yes, Brooke I love her, I need to see her, I need to make this right.' Brooke knew this was true, and she wanted Peyton to be happy, she deserved it. 'Ok you know what, you want Peyton to forgive you? If you truly want that you need to grovel, like seriously grovel and you need to prove it to her. I suggest flowers, chocolates, a huge apology, and some form of protection in case she throws stuff at you.' Lucas laughed slightly but he knew she was right. Brooke knew Peyton would never let him in and so she gave him her key but not before adding, 'Oh and Lucas, you hurt my friend again I'll break your neck' and with that Brooke smiled and walked away.

Lucas made his rounds to get all of the stuff that Brooke suggested, he just had to find a way to get her to hear him out. He didn't care, he'd find a way. He walked directly to the room and opened the door to find Peyton rolled over on her bed. 'Brooke I thought you were going out with Nath....Lucas? What are you doing here? I thought I made it clear I don't want you anywhere near me'. 'Look Peyton I know your mad but you've gotta believe me when I say it meant nothing.' Peyton just looked at him, she knew she had to be mad but here he was apologizing to her again, even after she had slapped him and told him to stay away. Maybe he does care about me. 'Look Lucas, it hurt seeing that and I just don't know why you were kissing her, I mean if it meant nothing why didn't you just push her away, tell her you had a girlfriend, anything would've been better than what you did.' Lucas knew that she was right but he didn't honestly know. 'Honestly Peyt I don't know, I feel so bad about it, I should've stopped, I just, I guess for a split second I forgot everything, the shock of her randomly turning up out of nowhere, honestly though Peyton she means nothing to me, I ended things with her a long time ago and she can't compare to you.'

Peyton's eyes softened, she couldn't stay mad and she knew that and so she sat up slightly allowing him to take a seat next to her. When he came over she caught sight of the flowers he got for her. 'Flowers?' 'yeah Brooke told me to prove how sorry I was, at first she was pissed at me but she knew I meant what I said to her about you and so she gave me advice...how's that going so far?' Peyton smiled slightly, Brooke knew exactly what she liked but she couldn't believe Brooke wasn't mad at him. What did he tell her? She needed to know. 'Umm so what exactly did you tell her about me?' Lucas was a little nervous, he hadn't told her yet and well he only realized how deep his feelings ran today but he figured now was the right time to tell her anyway. 'I told her that I was in love with you.' Peyton's eyes widened, had he really just said that? No one had ever said that they loved her before and more importantly, she knew he meant it. 'You are?' 'Yeah, I realized it today, I mean I knew I was getting there I just, well when I saw you so hurt and I thought I'd lost you, it made me realize how much I need you, Peyton I'm so sorry for what I did and I'll do anything to make it up to you.'

He was speaking straight from the heart, it was clear, she couldn't be mad at him. He was sorry, and not just because he got caught. She decided to just forgive him, she moved closer to him slowly and gently cupped his face. Their lips met but it was different than before, now they knew they were in love and this poured through as they put all emotion into the kiss. Peyton broke the kiss for a moment, 'I love you too', this was all Lucas needed to hear as he grinned and attacked her mouth again. As they kissed again Brooke entered the room, 'Well I guess the lovebirds made up.' Laughing Peyton mouthed thank you and Brooke took the hint, leaving them to be alone. Peyton smiled as Lucas kissed her again.