Ch. 2 New Beginnings

Peyton walked into her old house, funny how she ended back in it and her father was mysteriously working, funny how she didn't notice a brunette behind her.

Haley: Excuse me

Peyton: Huh, oh hi

Haley: Hi, I'm Haley James, you new here

Peyton: Yes and no, I used to live in Tree Hill but then I moved. My name is Peyton by the way

Haley: if you aren't too busy, you want to go out I can introduce you to people, you seem like a cool person

Peyton: Sure, that would be great, you don't mind if I take my sketchpad. I like to draw new people.

Haley: Sure, crap I forgot something at my friend Nathan's, mind if I make a stop first?

Peyton: no not at all.

Brooke: Lucas what's wrong?

Luke: Nothing.

Brooke: How come you never tell me anything?

Luke: Because you wouldn't want to know.

Brooke: Baby you know you can tell me anything.

Luke: Look Brooke it's none of your business alright, you don't need to know every aspect of my life. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings but I gotta go.

Luke leaves a distraught Brooke and walks away

Haley and Peyton walking

Haley: So you like to draw?

Peyton: Yeah it helps me relieve my stress and keeps my mind off things

Haley: Like what?

Peyton: My mom.

Haley: You wanna talk about it?

Peyton: No.

Haley: Sorry

Peyton: It's cool.

Haley: We're here, I'll be right back.

Peyton: K

Luke: Hales!

Karen: She's not here Luke, she went out.

Luke: Oh, well then mom we need to talk.

Karen: About what?

Luke: Brooke.

Karen: What about Brooke?

Luke: Well how did you know Dan wasn't the one for you?

Karen: Lucas Scott are you serious? He abandoned us!

Luke: Okay bad question, but I just don't see Brooke and I being together much longer.

Karen: Are you sure that's all there is to it because that's quite a bit to be throwing it all away with Brooke.

Luke: It's just that I know she is a good person but lately I've been thinking about someone else.

Karen: Luke are you cheating on her!

Luke: No! It's just that I've been thinking about Peyton and if we could have had a future.

Karen: Luke you were kids and she all the way across the country in California.

Luke: I know but I was reading Love in a Time of Cholera where the lead character goes after his love after 50 years and I was thinking of going after Peyton.

Karen: Lucas if you're sure you want Peyton then go ahead and break up with Brooke but think about what you're doing.

Luke: I know mom, and I know that Peyton is the one for me

At Nathan's

Nate: Hey Haley, you forgot your book.

Haley: Yeah, that's why I came and also because I'd like you to meet someone, she's new here, come and follow me.

Haley: Peyton I'd like you to meet Nathan, Nathan meet Peyton