"Is that a good sigh?" Seth questioned her.
"Definetly a good sigh," she replied.
"You hungry at all?" Sandy asked, taking a sip of his water.
"Kinda, ya," she replied sheepishly, "Food while in the air is not good."
"Im sure it isn't, Kirsten is on her way home with food," he stated, laughing.
"You guys no big homecookers in California?" she asked, noticing other food cartons on the counter. Seth and Sandy exchanged looks then started laughing.
"We Cohens are big cookers, the Nichol side of the family isn't," Seth laughed, "How about you miss Sawyer, you're a Cohen too,"
"I make a mean mac and cheese," she replied, hearing a car honk in the driveway.
"I'll go help your mother," Sandy said, "You can set the table," Seth nodded as his dad walked away.
"Im guessing my aunt isn't the best cook?" Peyton laughed as she watched Seth around the kitchen.
"Are they already making the wise cracks about my cooking?" spoke a tired yet cheerful voice from the other end of the kitchen. Peyton turned around to see her Aunt Kirsten carrying a few fast food bags. She flashed her a small smile. Kirsten placed down the bags on the counter and gave her a hug.
"Don't worry, it's all mainly true," she joked, giving her a hug, "It's good to see you again Peyton,"
"You too," she replied, "Uh, need any help with that?" She motioned to the food bags and got up to help. Sandy then returned to the kitchen with a few shopping bags which he placed on the counter.
"What exactly did you buy?" he asked his wife, as he sorted through the bags.
"A new cookbook is in one of those bags," she smirked as she placed food on the table.
"That's a good thing," Seth piped up, smiling at his mom.
"Actually, the cook book is in this bag," spoke a new voice. Peyton seemed to be the only one who turned to look at the person. He was blonde, wore a plain white t-shirt and faded jeans. They met eyes and he smiled at her.
"Oh Ryan, this is Peyton, whom you heard about yesterday," Sandy motioned, "Peyton meet Ryan,"
She flashed him a warm smile, "Hey,"
It was offical now. Lucas had broken up with Brooke. Actually, he just said he needed a break.True, she was a great girl and he cared for her but there was something about Peyton he cared about more. She had left in tears, which made him feel guilty. She didn't want a break, she wanted to be with him.He needed to talk to someone. He grabbed his phone and with a smile on his face dialed Peyton's number. He didn't get an answer though.
Soon enough he heard someone rush into his room. It was Brooke.
"Lucas," she started, still crying, "Peyton's gone,"
"What do you mean she's gone?" he asked in a worried tone.
"She left a message for me, saying she went to stay with relatives in California, out of no where!" Brooke exclaimed.
"Brooke, don't worry, I'm sure she is fine," he replied, still shocked.
"I don't even know why I'm talking to you about this," she stated in a huff, starting to leave.
"Wait, Brooke, can we talk?" he asked.
"Why?" she snapped. She didn't need this. Not from him now. She had no one to go to. Her best friend was gone now and her boyfriend broke up with her.
"Maybe I made a mistake," he said quietly, "I don't think I can workwith thisjust being a break,"She looked at him with ungrateful eyes.
"You did make a mistake," she glared at him.
"I know you don't want this right now but I'm sorry. We can be friends and work on this, but I still want to help you get to Peyton,"
She smiled a very small smile, "Well, fine, for now. I know what we need to do,"
"What?" he asked, worrying about one of her Brooke plans coming along.
"We obviously need to go to California,"
"Are you crazy? My mom wouldn't let me up and leave to California!" he exclaimed, uneasily.
"It's not like we are going alone Lucas, my parents are somewhere near there right now on a cruise, plus we have a summer house we can stay at while we search for her,"
He hesitated, "You tried calling her?"
"Of course I did! Now are you in or not?"
"I've got to talk to my mom," he started.
"Let me do the talking then,"
( i know, that was a horrible short chapter but thats all i can do for now because i dont know when i can update next, Im currently between a lot of stories, one of which i am finishing soon, but starting a sequel. but please still review! i love your thoughts and opinions! thanks for reading! Good news though, Fanfiction is working again:D )