"Hey you." Peyton said as she answered her phone. The smile never left her lips. She and Nathan have had a sort of semi secret relationship for three months. It wasn't just sex. Actually, most of their time wasn't spent having sex. That was only like...one third of their relationship.Oh how Peyton loved that one third though.
"Hey. I'm on my way there. Where do you wanna go?" Nathan asked her. Peyton had to laugh. She loved how he just invited himself there and ASSUMED she wanted to go out. Not that she didn't, she just loved his confidence.
" I dunno. Cafe'?" Peyton asked him skeptically. Everywhere they went was out of Tree Hill so that they could act 'coupley,
but Peyton was sick of hiding. She was beginning to really...like him.
There was silence on the line before Nathan spoke."Sure. The Cafe'.I'll be there in ten."
Peyton nodded her head, though he couldn't see. This was a big step. Hangning up the phone, Peyton stood up and went into her shower.
Once she stepped out, Peyton wrapped a pink fluffy towel around her body. Walking into her bedroom, she saw Nathan laying on her bed. Again,Peyton smiled. Damn,what was it about him that made her turn into some Britney Spears wannabe?
Waltzing over to him, Peyton sat herself on his lap."Hey superstar." With that,Peyton leaned down and captured Nathan's lips with her own. Prying his mouth open with her tongue, Nathan eagerly accepted. Soon, the kiss became more heated.Once their lips broke, Peyton leaned her forehead against his.
Smiling,Nathan looked at her. "You didn't brush your teeth yet,did you?"Peyton laughed before getting off of him.
"Way to break a moment,Scott." She said as she crossed her bedroom to reach her brush.
"Yeah,well, I try." Nathan added with his smug smirk.
Peyton rolled her eyes before making her way into the closet."So,speaking of divorces,how's yours going?"
Nathan laughed. "Real subtle Peyt. Who the hell mentioned divorces?"
Peyton picked up a shirt from her closet."Well since you brought it up, have you spoken to your wife lately?" She tried so hard not to sound jealous, but knew she was failing.
"Peyton..you know we're working on the divorce.When the wife doesn't want it, it's kind of hard to work around."Nathan sighed in frustration.
Peyton looked over at him. She knew how hard this must be for him. He was trying so hard for this to be painless, but Haley just wouldn't let go."I'm sorry,baby.I know you're trying. I just can't help but feel.." Peyton couldn't finish her sentence because a cocky Nathan cut her off.
"Jealous. With good reason. I'm pretty fucking wanted right now." Nathan laughed at his own answer.
Peyton pulled her green halter top over her head. "I was going to say slutty,but jealous definately works too."
Nathan stood up and crossed the room to Peyton who was now fully dressed. "You have NO reason to be jealous. Things with me and Hales have been over for a long time. I have you. I WANT you. Okay?"
Peyton nodded her head. "I know. Let's go. Get ready for gauntlets to be thrown,Nate. This isn't gonna be pretty."
Nathan nodded his head before lacing his fingers with Peyton's. "Let's go."
The drive to the cafe' was silent. Neither of them spoke, but it was obvious they were both nervous. Going to Karen's Cafe' together was like putting a sign on your forehead saying 'I'M DATING HALEY JAMES SCOTT'S HUSBAND!'.Going there,both knew that Haley and Lucas would be there.
Once they arrived,Nathan got out of the car and opened the door for Peyton. He grabbed her hand as they walked into the cafe'.
Looking up,Karen saw Nathan and Peyton walk in hand in hand.Not one to judge, she gave them a warm smile before walking over to them. "Hello Nathan.Peyton.Table for two?"
Peyton looked up at Karen and meekly nodded her head.Karen sent them a reassuring smile.
"Follow me." Karen led them to a booth in the back of the restraunt."I'll send someone to take your order." Karen stressed 'someone' so that they knew that it wouldn't be Haley. Sending them a wink,she walked into the back.
"See? This isn't so bad." Nathan told Peyton.
Peyton smiled. "Yeah..speak for yourself..any amount of time I spend with you is pretttttyyy bad,Nate."
Nathan laughed. "Yeah okay..keep telling yourself that. We all know that you're completely in love with me."
Peyton laughed as she rolled her eyes.
"Hey...guys." Both Nathan and Peyton looked up to see Haley.
"Hales..hey." The voice belonged to Peyton. She was surprised she could even speak.
"Uhh..what's going on? I didn't know you two were like...friends again..or...ever." Haley asked them, nervously laughing.
Lucas walked into the cafe' and saw the situation. "Hey baby! There you guys are." Lucas walked over to the table as he kissed Peyton on the cheek."Sorry I'm late. Hey,bro."Lucas took out his fist for Nathan to bump.
Nodding,Nathan accepted. "Yeah,hey...you're...late." Nathan said confused.
"Sorry Nate.This one" Lucas said gesturing to Peyton"Kept me up late last night."
Peyton nervously laughed."Oh you bet."
Haley laughed,clearly relieved."Ohh..Luke..since when are..you and Peyton together?"
Lucas nuzzled Peyton's neck."Oh,ya know how it is Hales.."
Haley nodded her head."Oh..good.I thought..I..nevermind."She finished laughing."Can I take your order?"
Everyone ordered the food quickly so Haley would leave."Thank you Lucas..But WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?" Peyton asked as she swatted Lucas's arm from around her shoulder.
"I saw the look on both of your faces..Total deer in the headlights. And I don't want Haley to find out about her husband and one time best friend being together while she's working. It's not fair for her."
Both Nathan and Peyton nodded. They understood where Luke was coming from.Only one thing was for certain.This was going to be one looooong trip.
As Karen came back, Peyton quickly placed her head on Lucas's shoulder as her hand was laced with Nathan's under the table.
This was all turning into some..one big...Rectangle plus one...whatever that is!