Summery: Different take on life in Tree Hill. Peyton is a 16 year old in love with a guy who will never be good enough for her in the eyes of her father. Lucas has done a lot of bad things, living the life of a thug but is trying to change for love. Leyton all the way.

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from One Tree Hill, just the situations they are in

Chapter 14:

Larry's POV

It's been a week and I haven't seen or heard from my own daughter. This has got to be some form of terrible parenting or so it would seem but I know where she is, she'll be wherever she always is whenever she's angry with me...with Brooke. I don't mind that, at least I know she isn't with Lucas, or is she? I mean she did say that I couldn't stop her but she wouldn't directly disobey me like that. She's angry, not stupid.

As for this whole Lucas thing I give him an inch and he takes a damn mile! I finally be the bigger man and allow them to date and what do I find? A damn ring on my little girl's ring finger. She's 17; they're 17, that's way too young. To them it probably seems like a horrible thing to do but they have to understand I'm just looking out for her. I don't have a huge thing against Lucas, maybe I'm using his past as an excuse because I'm truly afraid of losing her. Either way they are NOT getting married right now, it's a waste. What happens when they grow older and realize they made a mistake? I can't heal a broken heart again; I promised she wouldn't be hurt again since she lost her mother. Maybe if I just pay Lucas a visit and explain things to him he'll tell me it's just a promise ring like Peyton did or maybe he'll just promise that they'll wait. Either way I'm going over there.

Lucas' POV

Peyton's really upset about her father and his reaction even though she lied to him. In a way I made her lie to her father and she hates doing that. I want what's best for her, I know that isn't me but I'm not giving up on her ever. I'll have to explain to her father that we would wait anyway. I mean hell, it's not like I'm going to run away with her and get married tomorrow. For God sake I wouldn't expect her to finish high school as a married woman. That wouldn't be right, besides as soon as we're married I want to see mini-us running round. OK maybe not right away but that's not the point.

She came crying the night her father upset her. I was so angry, he made her cry, I never wanted to have to see that again and I definitely didn't want to be the cause of it in a way. I was more angry that her arm was red, he mustn't have realized how hard he grabbed her but that isn't the point. No one is allowed to hurt Peyton in any way. All I know is that he's lucky he's her father because the anger I felt when I saw it was almost unbearable. I love her that's all and I guess all I want is for us to be together, freely.

Peyton's POV

I'm still upset about my fight with my dad. I couldn't believe how angry he got, it's a ring. I mean yeah he was right about it not being just a promise ring but why react in that way. I get that he's angry but I can't help who I love and I'm not ashamed of it either. He acts as though he has never been in love, why doesn't he understand. If he's just worry I'm going to get hurt then he needs to stop. Part of being a parent is having to let your child fall on their own and make themselves stronger. He should just let me go, I love him and he knows that if I fall he'll be the one I will go to when I need to be caught.

With Lucas, I know I want to be with him right now. I can't imagine not being with him, I need him. I never needed anyone before, not since my mom died. I never let myself be dependent on anyone but it's different with him. Just being around him I feel complete. Looking into his eyes they just burn with love and I know it's all for me. I guess I'm selfish with him but I can't help it. Most people would think that we're rushing into things but how I feel right now I know that I won't ever live to regret it. What can I say? I'm in love with him.

Larry Sawyer walked towards Lucas' house; he remembered where he lived from when he and Karen used to be close friends. He knew exactly what he wanted to say, it was almost as if he had rehearsed it. He had begun to like Lucas over time but he just wanted to let him know that marriage so young is a big mistake. He would understand, he just knew it. He came across the house and walked towards the door before knocking on it, waiting a few moments before he heard someone coming towards the door.

'Mr. Sawyer?' He stated, looking slightly shocked and almost nervous. He was simply dressed in a towel covering his lower half but this didn't phase Larry as he just wanted to talk to him and so he walked in.

'Lucas I just came by to discuss the situation with you and my daughter. I know that the ring on her finger is an engagement ring, although she denies it but son I was not born yesterday. I understand that the two of you think you're in love right now but think years ahead. Rushing into this at a young age would ruin your relationship.'

'With all due respect sir I don't think I'm in love with Peyton. I know I am. I know that we're young but we weren't planning on rushing into it. It's sort of a promise that we will be married eventually. I would never rush Peyton into anything, I want her to finish school first and have us be old enough to make that kind of change.'

Larry looked as though he was thinking it over until Peyton walked into the room obviously not noticing that her father was stood there at first.

'Lucas who was at the...Daddy?' She stated obviously extremely shocked. Larry's eyes burned with rage as he noticed that his daughter was only wearing a towel just like Lucas was.

Larry got angrier by the second as he stared between Lucas and Peyton before walking straight towards Lucas and punching his straight in the mouth.

'Daddy NO' Peyton screamed as she saw the man she loved fall to the floor and her dad move down to hit him again. She started to cry and ran over to pull him off him but failed at first until she finally found the strength to move her father and move down to Lucas. He had blood running down his mouth and was obviously hurt. Before she could even think about helping she was being dragged off him and out of the house. Larry looked towards Lucas once more before shouting,

'You will not see my daughter' and with that he dragged Peyton out of the house. Her salty tears dripping down the side of her face but right now he couldn't care less. That boy had been with his daughter in more ways than one. He couldn't even bare to think about it and so he just dragged her home.