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Chapter 4: Revelations

"Felix, you there?" Anna asked as she closed the door. She walked towards the kitchen, opened the refrigerator and grabbed a can of soda. "Felix?" she called again. She went up to check her brother's room. He was not there. She went in her room, and jumped on her bed. She put the can of soda in her bedside table, and stared up at the ceiling.

"To tell, or not to tell." She asked herself. Then she heard the door shut downstairs. "Felix?" she shouted, and raced down the stairs.

"What?" he asked, and sat down the couch. Anna sat beside him.

"I can't take it anymore. I can't watch Peyton get hurt," Anna said, looking into Felix's eyes.

Felix immediately knew she went to see Peyton. He sat up straight. "What did you tell her, Anna?" he asked sternly.

"What do you mean?" she asked, trying to hide the truth.

"I know you better than that. What did you say to Peyton?" he asked, with a hint of anger in his tone.

Anna slumped down in the couch. "I told her to be careful with Lucas." She said guiltily, covering her face with her hands.

Felix sighed heavily. "Anna, that isn't even the truth!" he said.

Anna looked at him questioningly. "Huh?" she asked.

"Anna, their relationship is totally fake. They're just pretending to dismiss the rumors about Peyton's lesbian issues, okay?" Felix answered exasperatedly. Anna looked totally shocked, and slumped back into the couch, but then that look of shock quickly turned into a smile.

"Is there a reason to be smiling?" Felix asked.

"Their relationship is totally fake. Lucas doesn't have real feelings for Peyton. Oh my gosh," she said, standing up, "I—"

"What, Anna? You think Lucas still has a thing for you? Why'd you even think that? He broke up with you." Felix said adamantly, also standing up. "You weren't even a couple. It was just a fling."

"I'll give them enough time to dismiss the rumors. Then I'll act." She said excitedly.

"Anna!" Felix said, giving her a little shake, "Wake up. He doesn't have real feelings for you."

Anna looked Felix in the eye. "But I do for him." She said sadly. "I love him, Felix."

"Oh God." Felix said exasperatedly. "Look, Brooke knows you think Lucas is using Peyton for show. You do not talk about that. You also shut up about what I've told you just now, okay? When the time is right—"

Anna kissed Felix in the cheek. "Thank you, Felix! You're the best brother ever!" she said hastily, and ran out the door.

Felix sat down the couch. "I am so screwed." He said dejectedly.

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"She what?" Peyton asked, sitting upright.

"I bumped into her a while ago, and she told me that she knew what I was up to." Lucas answered nervously. "Anna's a friend, right? I'll talk to her. She can keep a secret."

"Lucas, Anna is also your ex who is totally not over the fling you had!" Peyton answered.

"Hey, we were never a couple, so she's not my ex." Lucas explained.

"You acted like one." Peyton said in a low whisper. Lucas smiled, moved closer to her and put his arm around her.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to her. It'll be fine, I promise." Lucas said gently, while stroking her arm.

Peyton looked into his eyes, and gave a trusting smile. "Okay."

"So," Lucas said, "Wanna go on that date?" He asked.

"Where?" she asked.

"The café. Just to, you know, get some coffee." He said.

Peyton stood up. "Let's go!" she said with a smile. Lucas got out of bed, and went out the door. Peyton followed him. Soon, they were walking on the sidewalk, arm in arm, laughing and talking.

"Hey, I got one," Lucas said, "Why can't a bald man wear a hairnet?"

"Why?" Peyton asked, still laughing.

"Cause he's gonna look like a microphone!" Lucas replied, bursting into laughter. Peyton also continued on laughing. They entered the café laughing, which caused Haley to eye Lucas quizzically.

"Um, Luke, are you okay?" She asked. Then she turned to Peyton. "Is Lucas drunk or something?"

"No," Peyton answered with a chuckle, "We're just having a good time."

"Oh." Haley said, and she turned to Lucas again. "What can I get you?" she asked.

"Just coffee for me and Peyton." He answered, still smiling. Haley smiled at him and went back behind the counter. Lucas and Peyton sat down in one of the available couches. They continued on talking and laughing, and then Haley came and served their coffee.

"Haley," Peyton said, "Wanna join us?" She asked, then taking a sip from her coffee.

"I dunno," Haley answered, unsure.

"Come on! We're gonna tell you all the bald man jokes we have." Lucas said. Haley laughed a bit, then sat down in the lounge chair near the couch. Just then, Anna went in the café. Lucas was evidently startled, so was Peyton. Haley stood up and went near her.

"Anna! So," Haley said, trying to keep her away from Lucas and Peyton.

"I'd like to order one box of coffee cake. I heard it's really good," Anna said, her eyes shifting to the end of the room, where Lucas and Peyton sat. Haley saw this.

"Um, yeah. One moment." She said, and went to get a box of coffee cake.

"Ask her," Peyton whispered to Lucas. "Maybe what she knows isn't about us."

"Or I could ask her to keep quiet about us." Lucas said, uneasy.

"She's your ex, Luke. She obviously wants you back. Look at the way she's staring at you!" Peyton whispered, giving quick glances at Anna.

"She's not my ex!" Lucas said, albeit in a louder tone. Peyton glared at him. "Fine." He whispered. As he was about to stand up, Peyton kissed him on the cheek. He smiled at her, and went towards Anna.

"Hey Anna," He greeted, pretending as if nothing was wrong.

"Hi Lucas!" She said happily.

"Um, Listen. What did you mean earlier when you said you knew what I was up to?" Lucas asked.

He knows you know. "What?" she asked.

"Um, a while ago, you remember?" he said, giving a quick glance at Peyton.

Should I tell him? "Oh yeah, that." She said, trying to buy more time. What should I do? Think Anna!

"Um, Anna?" Lucas asked.

"Oh. That fake relationship thing. Yeah, I know about it." She said in a quiet whisper.

Lucas looked surprised, yet as if he already knew. "Who t-told you?" he said, trying to be calm.

"Felix overheard Peyton and Brooke talking about it." She said innocently. Just then, Haley came over with the box of cake.

"Here you go. That'll be ten dollars," Haley said. Anna fished out two five dollar bills from her bag.

"Thanks, Haley." She told Haley, and gazed her attention to Lucas. "Bye Lucas." She also turned to Peyton and gave her a big wave. Peyton smiled back.

"Um, Anna," Lucas said, "Can you, um,"

"I can keep a secret." She said in a whisper, then went out the door, humming a little tune.

"Ugh," Haley said, and went back to wiping the counter. Lucas walked back over to Peyton.

"Our fears are confirmed." Lucas said.

"I hate her." Peyton said with a hint of anger.

"Of course you do, honey." Lucas said, trying to keep cool. "She's my ex."

Peyton gave him an icy glare. "She's not your ex." She mumbled.

"That's what I've been trying to tell you." Lucas said. He put his arm around Peyton. "It's going to be alright."

"You keep telling me that." Peyton said, a bit exasperated with the situation. "But it's not Luke, it's not. The last thing we need is some girl blabbing our secret to get you back."

"And you think I'm going to be with her if she does?" Lucas said reassuringly. They stared at each other's eyes for quite a while, then Peyton broke into a small smile. "I'll walk you home." Lucas said, standing up, pulling Peyton up with him.

"Bye Hales." Lucas said, turning towards Haley.

"Bye you two." Haley said, giving them a soft yet knowing smile.

Lucas and Peyton walked in the chilly night, with Lucas' arm wrapped around Peyton's waist and her arm around his waist. They walked in silence to Peyton's house.

"So, Lucas," Peyton said, her hands in her pockets. "Thanks." She said with a sincere smile.

Lucas smiled, and leaned in and kissed her. Peyton was surprised, but she kissed him back. The warmth of the kiss sent sensations she thought she'd never feel again… sensations she felt back when she and Nathan just broke up, the time when they were at the basketball party, when Brooke was drunk, when she was with Lucas, alone, talking while sitting on the swings…

"There's no one here," she said shyly.

"Yeah, I know. That one was from me." He said, smiling. "Good night, Peyton."

"Night, Luke." She said, still smiling.

Lucas walked away into the night, hands in his pockets, with only one thought:

She's the one.

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That same time, a man not that far away from Peyton's house closed his car door. He went to the other side, opening the other door. He unbuckled the seat and took something out. He carried that thing, then closed the car door with his foot, kicking it slightly. He was carrying a toddler, and together they made their way to Peyton's house.

"You missed Aunt Peyton, didn't you?" The man asked the toddler, smiling.

So, hoped you liked that. Sorry it took long to update… Anyway, please review! And belated Happy New Year to all of you! Love ya'll! Ü