Chapter 6

"What do you mean there's nothing we can do?" I paced my office, my heels sounded violent as it hit the floor.

"I'm sorry Ms. James, but unless Mr. Scott signs the papers you won't get the divorce you want"

I looked at my lawyer. In the past I was in awe of his brilliance, but now I loathed that he was incapable of pulling me out of this tangled mess.

"How about an annulment?"

"That's harder to achieve and besides would you really want all your marriage past dirt dug up?"

I considered it for a moment but knew that some of that dirt might ruin her image thereby ruining HJ's own image.

I didn't want that nor do I want to remain married to Nathan. I wanted to marry Chris.

"Oh God! I haven't told Chris about the…." I said weakly sitting down on her chair.

"Mr. Brody, you can go now" I heard Peyton say dismissing the lawyer. After the man left Peyton turned her attention to me. "You have to tell him. You need to call him right now before he finds out from someone else"

I was deep in my thoughts, I barely understood Peyton. Then it hit me "I don't have to tell Chris! I can get Nathan to divorce me."

"How?" Peyton didn't think that it was such a good idea her face showed that much.

"By giving Nathan a chance. He says he still loves me right? All I have to do is show him how much in love I am with Chris. He'll let me go, he has to"

"I don't think Nathan's that kind of guy. You might piss him off by rubbing it in his face that you don't love him anymore"

"What do I have to do now, Peyton?"

"I don't know Hales. Don't worry I'm sure you'll think of something. I have to go, I am working you know"

"Right, I forgot. Um, Peyton can you take over here for awhile?"

"Why?"

"I think I need to rest, I'm going home." I said, leaving Peyton wondering what I was up to.

Honestly, I was up to nothing. I had neither plans nor ideas as to how to get Nathan to divorce me. I just wanted to sleep and eat mac n cheese.

Arriving at my house, I saw that another truck unloading a lot of furniture.

"Hmm…Nathan has a lot of furniture" I said as I locked my car

"Actually, those things belong to me"

I shrieked. A girlish sound. I hated it especially when I saw who caused it.

"You're on my property, get off it."

His face fell. I could see his eyes clouding and sadness was stamped all over his face. Truth be told I wanted to hug him. I wanted to be in his arms and feel that familiar warmth.

"I'm sorry Lucas. Do you wanna come in?"

He looked surprised, I was too. But I knew I had to clear things up between us, I want to know why he kept the secret from me. Most of all I just miss him so much, I miss my best friend.

"You're planning on poisoning me aren't you?"

"I'm not!"

I took his hands and led him inside my house. He whistled.

"Wow Hales! We gotta take it slow"

I smiled at him and lightly punched him on the chest.

"Ouch, what did I say?"

"That's the problem Luke, you didn't say anything."

I saw him take a deep breath, it was as if he was reliving something because he spaced out for a minute. I had to sit down beside him on the couch and wave my hands in front of his.

"Stop that Hales." he said taking my hands away from his face. He held my hands as he started telling me what I wanted to know.