Lost in the Past

Chapter 19

A/N
- This is a lot shorter than I wanted it but as I said in my other story I'm going on vacation and this is better than nothing. Enjoy:

"I never signed the divorce papers," she said to him.

His jaw almost dropped to the floor when he heard the words come out of her mouth. He rubbed his ears to make sure he wasn't hearing things.

"What?"

"I never signed the divorce papers to make it final. It was after court and I saw how much it hurt you. I wanted to sign after what you did to me, but I couldn't. I wanted to tell you, but I didn't know how you'd react," she said as she tried to keep the tears from overflowing.

"We're still...we're still married?" he asked still in shock.

She gave a nod as he went to grab the kids. He took them and walked to the car without a word to Peyton.

"We'll talk about this later," he said with no emotion in his voice. The initial shock had worn off and now he was left in his own thoughts.


Nathan was at the park with Will. He was pushing his 4 year old on the swing. He turned around and saw a small brunette girl wandering like she was lost. He was going to say something, but decided against it. He almost thought it was Haley, but shook that crazy thought out of his head.

He wished it was her, but knew it just wasn't possible. 'There's no way' he told himself. He took Will's hand as they walked to get ice cream.


Lucas returned with the two, at 8 o'clock that night. He walked in and saw Peyton on the couch in tears.

"What's wrong?" he asked sitting on the other cushion.

"Movie. The Notebook. It's soo sad," she said through her tears.

"Never saw it."

"Well, I'll have to lend it to you," she told him.

He nodded and continued to look at her. He went through years of hell without her and they were still married. There was no way he was going through another minute without her next to him.

"Peyton?" he said quietly.

The house was dark and the kids were settled into bed when he called her name. She turned to him as the mascara flooded her cheeks.

"Yea?"

He leaned in and brought his lips closer to hers. He wanted nothing other than to hold her and have her in his arms at night. She willingly accepted the kiss and things quickly got out of control. She didn't want to pull back. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He stumbled to the bedroom and laid her onto the bed. Tonight was their night.

He woke at 6 and watched her sleep. She turned around and looked up at him.

"When did you wake up?" she asked him.

"About a second ago...you?"

"I've been up for half an hour," she answered. "Last night was..."

"Was what we needed. Why couldn't you tell me?" he pleaded for an answer.

"I was afraid this would happen. But it felt right last night," she said stealing another kiss.

"Yea it did," he replied kissing her again.

"You...have...to go...though," she said between kisses.

"Why?" he asked pulling away.

"The kids can't see this. I don't want to lead them on just yet. Call me later and we'll talk," she said kissing him once more. He gathered his clothes and she walked him to his car.

"I'll call you," he said kissing her.

"I told you too," she said with a smile. She kissed him again and they almost went at it in the backseat. She had the sense to pull back first though. He gave a pout and she still got out of the car.

"Sorry cowboy," she said laughing at him.

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever," he said smiling and backing out of the driveway.

She felt complete. She felt happy. She felt right. She felt like she should've felt all her life. Yet again she was falling for Lucas Scott.

OK IT WAS SHORT BUT SWEET. I PROMISE I'LL UPDATE AS SOON AS I GET BACK AS LONG AS THERE ARE REVIEWS. REVIEW!!

NEXT - Leyton / Naley reunion? / Nathan and Jenny hanging out / Lucas and Peyton have to talk / A Naley moment / A surprise in the future.