Jake was first to wake up this time, he quickly glanced at the clock in her room to see what time it was. In big, red numbers the clock read 1 pm. Wow he thought to himself, they'd slept for such a long time. He turned his head to look over a Peyton, who had pulled the covers up to her chin, her body curled up in a ball, body facing Jake's, her head resting lightly on his chest, his arms wrapped around her protectively. She's so beautiful he thought to himself, so perfect, and she doesn't even know it.

Peyton finally stirred a while after Jake; she looked up into his gorgeous orbs of chocolaty brown eyes that were now her safe haven, and them starring right at her. Jake had an amused look on his face, as he starred down at her, while stroking her hair. She didn't understand what seemed to be so funny, so she said the first thing that comes to mind in a situation like this, "What?"

"Nothing," he said, "I was just admiring how peaceful you looked, at least until you woke up..." he finished with a soft laugh.

"Your mean! How could you say that about me? I for one am very hurt by that comment!" she said with a hurt look on her face, her hand on her heart.

"Awww... you know I was just kidding, you look peaceful all the time! What I was really thinking about was about how hungry I am..." just as he had said this, his stomach grumbled loudly. "See what I mean," Jake said pointing to his stomach.

At this Peyton laughed, "Okay fine I forgive you, awww you're hungry... so do you want to stay here and I'll cook breakfast, or do you want to go out and grab a bite to eat?"

While Peyton was naming his options, Jake's eyes had wondered over to the slightly open curtains, and outside of the window, the snow was falling, very heavily one might add. So far the snow was pretty high, the wind was blowing furiously, taking the snow from place to place in seconds, whipping people in their faces.

"Look outside..." Jake told Peyton. Peyton got up, and Jake followed her, she stood looking out of the glass, with Jake's arms wrapped around her stomach. "I really think that we should stay here, unless you want to go out there." He pointed outside.

Peyton turned her head to look up at him, smiling, "Yeah, I think we should stay here, and guess what! You're cooking! I'm gonna take a shower. Have fun!" She quickly placed a kiss, upon his lips and skipped of to the bathroom, from where she shouted, "Anything you need should be in the kitchen, pots and pans in the bottom cupboard, spoon and whatnot in the top left drawer, plates in a cupboard, and whatever else you need don't be afraid to poke around to find it!"

Jake slipped on his shirt, and walked into the kitchen, quickly finding what he needed. Just as Peyton had walked into the kitchen wearing a pink tang top, and blue sweat pants, Jake had just finished making breakfast. He'd made eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream, fruit and of course there was coffee, and orange juice. Jake quickly put some of each on two plates, poured some coffee for himself, and for Peyton as well. He pulled her chair out for her, and she sat down, blushing slightly. They ate in silence, occasionally saying that the food tasted really well.

After they both finished eating, Peyton started talking. "Can we go for a walk? Please?" she asked giving him puppy dog eyes, "You know you want to. After all it is the first snow of the season, so let's go..."

"Mmmm..........but... okay let's go," he just couldn't resist those eyes.

"Yay!" Peyton shouted.

They walked into Peyton's room, and she got on a sweater, her jacket, and then her 'Timbs, Jake grabbed his sweater and put it on quickly, his shoes went on next, and then he finally put on his jacket. He joined Peyton at the front door, and together they went outside to enjoy the beautiful snow. They walked and talked about whatever came to mind, like music, movies, books, though they both avoided the topics of the night before. Neither thought they needed to be brought up again, they were already talked about, and Jake in particular didn't want to talk about it because it hurt him to see Peyton hurt. As for Peyton she didn't talk about it because she didn't want to feel hurt.

Jake had his arm wrapped protectively around Peyton's waist, while Peyton leaned into Jake with her arm also wrapped around him. Fifteen minutes into their peaceful walk, they bumped into Lucas, Nathan and Haley, who Peyton could only hope had worked out their problems. It seemed as though they did, because they seemed to be looking at each other with so much care and love in their eyes that it would make someone who didn't have that extremely envious.

Lucas spoke first, "Jake, when did you get back? Well I'm glad you did, anyways I was wondering if you two, would like to come with us," he said gesturing towards himself, Nathan and Haley, " and Brooke, and Felix if she wants to bring him, and maybe Anna. Were gonna go on a ski trip, and oh yeah; I think Tim and Theresa his girlfriend is coming as well. Well what do you say?" Luke finally finished.

"I came back last night, and then I went to Peyton's... and I guess I'll go, only if my folk's are okay with it, and only if Peyton's going..." he looked over at Peyton, and wiggled his eyebrows.

Peyton laughed at this action, "Yeah sure, I'd love to come! Sounds great!"

"Alright then that's settled, so how's about we go to the Cafe, I'm pretty cold, and I want some hot chocolate!" Nathan said stomping his foot, and pouting in a childlike way, that only caused everyone to laugh. "What?" he asked confused.

"Nothing, babe, c'mon, let's go get my man some hot chocolate..." Haley said laughing slightly.

The five teens walked in silence, and when they finally got to the Cafe, each of them were extremely cold, Nathan ran ahead with Haley, pelting snowballs at her back. Finally Haley got fed up, and tackled Nathan, which made Nathan tickle her, and then finally kiss her, rolling her over in the snow, leaving him on top of her. They both seemed so caught up in their kissing, that they didn't realize that they were being watched by Lucas, who had an amused look on his face, and Jake and Peyton were giggling to themselves.

They walked into the Cafe, and Peyton, Lucas and Nathan went ahead to order. Lucas seeing this as his only chance asked Peyton if she and Jake were an item now.

"Yeah we are...aww Luke I think I should apologize for being so stupid yesterday, I mean I know you were only trying to help me, and I'm sorry okay?"

"Its okay Peyton...don't even worry about it...anyways on to what I really want to know... and don't hit me...did you two," he said gesturing to Jake," do the nasty?"

"LUKE!" she whispered loudly, hitting him on the shoulder, "That's none of your business, but no we didn't! Satisfied?" Peyton told him embarrassed.

"Not really! I mean how you two could, not have? Come on, you two look so in LUV!" he quickly stopped talking as Peyton's hand smacked his head.

"Lucas Scott, SHUTUP!" Peyton said sternly.

"Fine, fine..." Luke said massaging his head.

As they walked back to the table, Nathan still laughing about the stupid things Lucas had just asked Peyton. Peyton slid into the seat next to Jake, who within second wrapped his arm around her shoulder. She leaned into him taking in his scent, thinking finally she had found 'Mr. Right' as people referred to soul mates, or the perfect one. As she took a sip of her coffee, she couldn't wait to go on the ski trip, especially since now she had Jake with her. Then what Lucas had asked her came into her head, 'Did you two do the nasty?' She smiled to herself at the question. Peyton thought that maybe Jake wouldn't want to yet, I mean after what happened last time, he might be a little afraid. She decided that she would wait until the right time, for the first time in a long time, she had something great, and she didn't want to ruin it by rushing into something that neither was ready for yet. Well at least mentally, and emotionally.

Soon after Brooke walked in, to announce to everyone, that Felix and Anna wouldn't be joining them on the trip. Luke, you could tell was over the moon about this, but he just sipped on his tea as if he hadn't heard what Brooke said.

A few hours later, everyone went their separate ways to start packing, after all the trip was in a two days. Jake's parents had said yes, Jenny was going to stay with them for the week that he was away, luckily his mom had gotten the week off, and so everything worked out. Peyton's eyes had lit up, when Jake told her he was coming, she hugged him with all her might, and gave him a kiss that left them so out of breath, and it gave them both sensations they had never experienced before.

Nathan and Haley walked home in silence, Nathan's arm was draped over Haley's shoulders, with her leaning into him, "Nate, I know I said it already, but I'm sorry."

"Hales, it's okay, honestly, I'm just glad that we talked about it, and were okay now, we'll get better I promise, I'm never letting you go Hales, I don't care what happens, I'm never letting go, I promised to make us work, and I'm going to." he said giving her a kiss.

"I know Nate, I know, and I'm gonna do my part to make us work too, I promise." Haley told him.

Lucas had walked Brooke home, unfortunately, Felix was watching from his window and spotted them, envy over-took him, and he decided that he was in fact going on this trip; he thought he could've trusted Brooke to stay away from Lucas, but apparently not. He knew what he had to do now, as bad as it sounded he had too, he had to make Lucas and Brooke stay away from each other. Or he had to at least rub it in Lucas's face that he, Felix was with Brooke, so he best step off. He'd think of something later, for now he was going to rid himself of the guilt this plan brought.

Spoilers:

- What's Felix going to do?

- Who's rooming with whom?

- More problems for Nathan and Haley?

- Trouble in paradise, for Jake and Peyton?

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