Lost in the Past
Chapter 15
A/N - So, I'm really glad you all liked the last chapter. I got a few reviews on it. Be sure to check The Saddest Song for an update too. I had the time recently to update so here's chapter 15:
Lucas and Nathan walked back into the house, both pondering over their messed up lives. They didn't talk about their thoughts much, but one question remained in both of their heads. 'How did it get like this?'
They walked inside the bedroom and found the kids still sound asleep. Lucas looked at how innocent they all looked and didn't have the heart to wake them. Nathan found himself doing the same. They slowly walked back out onto the porch.
"Couldn't wake them either could ya?" Nathan asked looking to his older brother.
"Nah, they looked too...peaceful. And you know what little monsters they are when they're awake...so we should just leave them be for now," he said smiling thinking back on everything the kids had done throughout the day.
Nathan let out a heavy sigh and drank some of his iced tea. Something was bothering him and Lucas knew it had to do with Haley. 'The poor guy,' Lucas thought.
"So, I told you about my situation and I think you need to tell me about yours. Ya know like that part of The Silence of the Lambs? Quid pro quo, now dish it," Lucas said with a smirk. He loved that movie.
"Man, you are obsessed with that movie," Nathan replied with a small laugh before becoming serious. "I told you about the phone call and everything, but I just don't get it. Not long ago we were so in love and she was on her way home and now she doesn't even know who I am. I just feel like I've been abandoned or something. She was the first girl I ever really loved...ya know? And now here I am with a kid who I didn't even know I had and I just don't know if I can do it on my own. I just want to go over there and find her, and bring her back to me, Will, you, Peyton, Nate, and Liz. I wanna bring her back to us and just be happy again. I can't even remember the last time I was really happy," Nathan replied uneasily. He didn't usually open up that easily, but with his brother he found it to be easier than he thought.
"We'll all help you with Will. You don't have to do it on your own, Nathan. And we'll get to the bottom of this, I promise. I'll help you find out what's going on with Haley. If you want, we'll even go over there and look for her, me and you. I swear. She's my best friend and I wanna know what's goin on too," Luke told him, offering a small smile. It was the truth though. He really did want to know.
They didn't get any farther into the conversation before they had the pitter patter of 3 sets of feet. Then 3 small faces appeared at the screen door. This caused a small laugh shared between Luke and Nathan.
"Come on out you guys," Lucas told them with a smile still on his face.
"Hey, dad!! Wow!! We're at the beach!" Little Nate exclaimed. "Can we go in the water?!" he asked his father as his eyes lit up.
"We sure can!" Lucas said as he jumped up and down causing little Nate to laugh at his father's actions.
Lucas grabbed his son's hand and walked him into the house. Nathan grabbed Will and Liz to follow Luke into the bedroom where they had put the diaper bag.
"Um...Luke...can I get some help over here?" Nathan asked being inexperienced. He gave a worried look at the two year old laying on the bed in front of him.
Lucas had just finished putting a bathing suit on Nate and he was in the middle of getting a little swimmer diaper for Liz when his brother was just staring at the little boy in front of him.
"Man, you've had him for like 3 days and you still don't know how to change him," Lucas said with a laugh.
"I know absolutely nothing about babies...or toddlers for that matter," Nathan said letting out a sigh.
"Well, neither did I when Nate was born, but you gotta learn. I guess I could help ya out though."
Lucas grabbed a little swimmer diaper for Will and changed the two year old. He then put a bathing suit over top of the diaper and took out the sunscreen.
"Ok, Nathan. Take the sunscreen and put it in your hands and then just put it on him. Just make sure you get everything. Don't put it on his hands though because if he rubs his eyes then he'll get it in his eyes and believe me that's not a pretty sight," Lucas said with a chuckle at the end.
Nathan smiled and did as he was told. Lucas continued to put a bathing suit on his daughter and then put sunscreen on both of his kids, while making sure Nathan was doing ok too. Then he decided to call Peyton and tell her what he was doing with the kids.
"Whoa, talk about deja vu," he said to himself as the phone was ringing. Then he heard her voice come on the phone. His mind floated back to their night together.
"Hello?" she said mimicking their conversation from earlier.
"Hey, Peyton. It's me again," he said thinking of her face and how she looked at that very moment.
"Luke...hey. How are the kids?" she asked with concern in her voice. He smiled at how worried she always got. When they were married, and he went to the store for five minutes she would get worried.
"They're doing good. Actually, me and Nate were getting ready to take them out to the beach, but I thought I'd call you and tell you I'm gonna keep them tonight."
"That's good. I'm sure they're excited. Tell them Mommy said hi and that I love them," she said and he could hear her smile.
"Ok, well I guess we're gonna go...wait!" he said suddenly.
"What?" she asked thinking something might be wrong.
"I was just wondering what you're doing tonight...ya know if you're just sittin at home then I was gonna invite you down to the beach house to see Nathan and the kids and Will. We are his godparents ya know? So, I just wanted to be nice and see..." he asked nervously, trailing off of his sentence.
"I dunno. I'll try if I get the time. I'm cleaning right now though, so I'll call you guys when I get done. Ok?"
"Alright, see you tomorrow, or later."
"Bye," and then nothing but a click was heard. He was supposed to move on, but it was becoming harder.
He moved slowly towards the door and walked out onto the beach. He saw Nathan trying to deal with the 3 kids. Lucas laughed at the sight and finally walked out to help.
"Hey you guys havin fun?!" Luke asked enthusiastically.
"Yea!!" Little Nate shouted for everyone. Lucas laughed and picked up Nate. He swung him around until they were right at the edge of the ocean.
"Uh oh! Now what buddy?! And 1 and 2 and 3 here we go!" Luke shouted running into the water and jumping around with Nate. They were both laughing and they heard someone else laughing from the distance. Lucas looked up to see Peyton standing on the beach. He gave a sincere smile her way and for once she smiled back at him.
She walked down to where Nathan was sitting with the two younger ones and sat on the blanket they had. Nathan was quite surprised to see her. He had no idea that his brother was getting along so well with her.
"Hey baby, mommy's here," she said to her little girl. The baby giggled and sat in Peyton's lap.
"Hey, Peyt how's it goin?" Nathan asked the girl he'd basically grown up with.
"Not too bad. I was just cleanin, but I wanted to see the kids," she replied while looking at Will.
"I guess you're wondering how this happened huh?"
"Well...yea," she informed smiling.
"I found him at the door a few days ago with a stewardess off a plane. He's mine and Haley's but I don't know why she gave me him and didn't come. Something's wrong with her Peyton," Nathan said as sadness and worry crossed over him.
"I'm so sorry Nate. I'm sure we'll find out what's going on soon," she told trying to reassure him.
Lucas came walking up soaked with an equally soaked little boy in his hands. He was smiling and swinging little Nathan around in circles.
"Hey, Peyton. You decided to come," he stated amused as he was sitting down.
"Yea, well I got kinda bored at home and I wanted to see the kids today," she replied not totally making eye contact.
"Can I talk to you inside...for a minute?" he asked getting up to walk in. She got up and went in with him.
"What's up?" she asked very nervous. She had no idea if he was mad at her or what he wanted.
"Why can't we be together?" he asked uncertain of the answer. "I want you and I know you want me. We're good together, and the other night proved that," he stated.
"I know, but you hurt me and I just don't want to get hurt again. I don't wanna hurt the kids either," she replied.
"But they want us together. It kills Nate that we're not together, you can see it," he said walking closer to her. She was backing up against a wall as he stepped in.
"Luke, if we don't work out it's going to hurt them more. I'll always love you, but we can't do this, it's not right. Maybe it seemed right the other night, but that was just feelings that came up from the past," she replied uneasily.
"No, it wasn't. If it was only past feelings then you wouldn't do this now," he said leaning in and capturing her lips in an earth shattering kiss. She didn't want to, but she gave in and let him. Her arms fell around his neck and his hands came around her waist. He was still in his wet bathing suit as he stepped closer and got her wet. She deepened the kiss but pulled away for a minute, laughing. He gave her a very confused look and she explained.
"Well, even if I didn't want this there's evidence," she told him, looking down at her now soaked outfit. He laughed too and leaned in again. She willingly accepted this time and pulled him closer until their lips met again. Neither was ready to pull away anytime soon.
OK SO NOW WE HAVE SOME LEYTON ACTION!! LOL. I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THAT CHAPTER EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SOMEWHAT LONG. DON'T THINK THEY'RE BACK TOGETHER JUST YET. I STILL HAVE A WHILE TO GO. REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THOUGHT!!
NEXT - Leyton action, drama, and secrecy / Looking for Haley / Nathan and Will / Chris and Haley / Someone's going to Tree Hill later in the story.
So the next chapter will be some Leyton and I know you're all looking forward to the Naley, but it'll be here soon enough. Don't worry I've got the whole plot figured out. Review if you want more and I'll be updating!!
