Sorry it has been so long between updates, I had college finals and then the task of packing stuff up and driving the long 7 hours home…. They will be updated more frequently from now on
The next morning everything was hectic, Peyton was already late for work and Lucas was still sleeping. While Peyton tried to get ready and get all her strips together, she also tried to make coffee and wake up Lucas. She finally got the coffee made and everything together but could not get Lucas up. She tried her last resort. Tickling. Lucas woke up with a jolt and bounded off to the bathroom.
"That is what you get for sleeping in" said Peyton
Lucas just smiled and made his way to the shower. After a quick shower and some of the coffee Peyton made he was also off on his way to work. He wondered what was in store for him, I mean a few days ago it was Brooke, nothing can get worse right? He thought to himself.
As he entered his office he looked at the patient docket and realized he had another appointment with Brooke today. He had no idea how that was considering he told Brooke he couldn't see her anymore.
When it was time for her appointment she came 10 minutes late, a typical Brooke thing, keep everyone waiting for her.
"Well look who it is Lucas, or as I like to refer to you, loverboy"
Lucas was not ammused. "Brooke what are you doing here, I thought we talked about this I am not your therapist anymore, I don't want to see you again"
"Well Luke, that's the problem I cant stop thinking about you. I want to be with you, and I know in some sense you want to be with me as well."
Lucas started to laugh. "Brooke is this your way of getting attention? Peyton and I made it clear to you that we are together and very happy and that wont change, nothing you could do will change that. Sorry"
Brooke decided that was not true and she was going to have to work harder. "Well I promise not to do anything to jeopardize you and your lovely Peyton, but will you still be my therapist I do need some therapy."
Lucas decided it was time to finally step up to the plate. "Brooke I told you I wont be seeing you ever again, so no I cant be your therapist. I will recommend someone to you that I know is very good, probably a specialist in the field you need help in"
With that Lucas escorted Brooke out the door and sat down trying to recuperate from what just happened when his phone rang. He answered it. "Lucas Scott"
After a few seconds "Hey Luke, its Jake"
Lucas was happy to hear from Jake, they usually talked once a month either on the phone or through email, but it had been longer than that this time and he had become worried something happened.
"Hey man, whats up? Havent heard from you in awhile"
"I know its been hard with Jenny in school she is running around driving me crazy, and with work and everything"
Jake had gone to school with all of them and gotten a degree in PR. He finally had gotten a job at a major PR firm in San Francisco.
"Well the reason why I was calling is that I am heading your way today, well actually I am here right now, in the airport and I was wondering if you wanted to get dinner or something. I have Jenny with me and I know she cant wait to see her Uncle Luke"
"Jake I would love to. How about you meet me at my office, and then we will head back to my apartment and have dinner, I am sure Peyton would love to see you again"
Before hanging up Lucas gave Jake directions to his office.
He decided since he had a few more minutes inbetween patients he would call Peyton and let he know the good news.
"Peyton Sawyer's office"
"Hey Peyt, guess who I got a call from today?"
"Your mysteriously friend?"
"Close but nope, Jake finally gave me a call, and better yet he is in New York for a few nights so I told him to come over tonight for dinner."
"Great Luke, well I got to go my editor is due in any minute"
"Ok love you Peyton, bye"
With that he hung up the phone, all day even during his patients he was super excited for work to end, he couldn't wait to see Jake and Jenny. Although they talked face to face, it had been awhile since they had seen each other. Lucas could not wait to see how big Jenny had gotten. She was 5 now.
Finally he heard a knock on the door, Lucas looked up from what he was writing, usually no one knocked they just came in.
"Come in"
In walked Jake and Jenny. As soon as Jenny saw him, she ran up to give her Uncle Lucas a big hug. He could not believe how big she was.
"Damn Jake, she is growing up so fast"
"Tell me about it, trust me soon you will be complaining, if I heard right you and Peyton should be starting a family soon"
"Hopefully, we will see how everything goes, right now we are just too busy with everything and starting our jobs to even focus on having a family."
Jake followed Lucas and Jenny out. They were heading towards home and Jenny wanted to spend as much time with Lucas as she could, she kept talking to him in her fast pace that she always does trying to get as much in as possible.
"Jenny, slow down, you have Lucas for the entire night, and guess what, you will be seeing aunt Peyton as well."
This made Jenny even more excited. Finally they reached the apartment building, just in time to see Nathan and Haley walking down the street coming to the same building. Jenny took off running to say hi to them.
"What are you guys doing here,"Lucas asked confused?
"Well once you got off the phone Peyton called me and figured we could have a little reunion, I mean we all havent been together in so long"
Haley was excited for tonight, she could tell Jake the good news in person instead of over email. No one really knew how much Haley and Jake communicated. They had become good friends because Haley use to watch Jenny all the time. Haley loved kids. They all walk up to the apartment, Lucas opens the door and notices a good smell coming from the kitchen.
"Oh no Peyton is cooking, it is going to be a good dinner" laughed Nathan.
They spent the rest of the night eating, drinking (well not Jenny) and catching up on old times. They couldn't believe how much their lives had changed since the last time they saw each other!