Peyton watched contently as the rain fell outside her window. She let the pitter-patter on the roof echo through her ears. She inhale deeply as she felt Lucas's grip tighten around her.

"Morning" he side sleepily, kissing the golden hair spiraling from her head.

"Hey you" she replied nonchalantly. Lucas propped his body up on his elbow. Peyton didn't' acknowledge his actions. He looked down at her quizzically, raising his eyebrow.

"Peyton…"

"Huh" she continued looking out the window. His eyes followed hers, unable to see what she could.

"What are you so interested in" he laughed lightly as he awaited her answer.

"Watching the rain fall. Look at it, I mean…I don't know. Somehow it's always just captured me." She bit her bottom lip, feeling like a little girl. "I know it's silly, but it's something I used to do with my mom. We would point out all the different designs the drops made on the windows." A tiny smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. "I remember pointing out little spiders and mountain peaks. God, are eyes created these extravagant pictures out of the simplest of designs." Lucas watched as she closed her eyes, remembering her childhood, when everything was simple and it all felt right. She opened her eyes again and continued stating out the window.

"It is beautiful, isn't it" he commented, his own smile playing on his lips as he rested his chin on her shoulder. They watched as the small water droplets danced along the glass. The single drops running into one another as they neared the bottom, reflecting the light before disappearing over the ledge. Lucas removed his arm from around her and pointed to the window. His hand traced an outline as she looked on I confusion. "Look, it's a butterfly, see" he traced it again, slowly until he saw her eyes light up.

"There's two of them, they're flying around each other." She extended his pattering, pointing out the second design.

"You're right" He brought his hand back down around her waist. She curled herself closer to him. She was happy, he understood. He didn't look at her like some pathetic girl playing childish games, he played them with her.

"So what are we doing today, we can't just lie in bed" she laughed lightly breaking the silence.

"Well, I have to call my mom and let her know I'm alive, but after that, personally, I have no objections to staying in bed all day." He stated matter-of-factly.

"No we can't. But your mom did call earlier his morning. She said to enjoy the day and stop by the café if we're hungry."

"Please can we stay here and be lazy" Lucas stuck out his lower lip as she rolled over to face him. She rolled her hazel eyes. She slipped away from him, tossed the sheet back and swung her legs over the side of the bed, sitting up. She stretched briefly before rising to her feet, letting his long shirt cascade to her knees. She turned and looked down at him, raising an eyebrow.

"You can stay in bed, me…I'm going downstairs." Peyton strolled over to her dresser and rummaged through her top drawer, pulling out a thin pair of cotton flannels. She slipped them on before walking back over to the bed. She leaned down and kissed his lips gently. She pulled back slightly and looked at him getting lost in his eyes briefly. She smiled before blinking and breaking her trance. "If you need me, you know where I'll be" She pulled her self back, but her sat up and closed the growing distance between them as he joined their lips again. He wrapped his arms around her as he deepened the kiss. He pulled her down suddenly, breaking the kiss and letting his head sink back down into the pillow. He looked up at the former blonde cheerleader on top of him and smirked.

"You'll be right here next to me, in bed." He leaned forward and kissed her sweetly. When they broke apart Peyton rested her head against his chest.

"You're lucky I love you Lucas" She closed her eyes as he pulled the sheet up around their bodies.

"I know, and I love you too" He snaked his arms around her slender frame. She felt the warmth and happiness radiate through her as she let herself drift off on top of his raising and falling chest.

-Later at that café-

The sun had finally come out and was lighting up Tree Hill. Karen and Haley looked up from the counter as they heard the small chimes above the door. Haley smiled and ran over to the door as Lucas and Peyton walked in, hand in hand. She threw her arms around Peyton a she continued beaming. "Hey, I'm so sorry I couldn't stay longer yesterday, but I had to work and everything, but anyways how are you feeling?" Haley pulled back and awaited Peyton's answer. Peyton just laughed at the anxious auburn haired girl in front of her.

"I'm fine Hales." She answered reassuringly. "Hey Karen" she looked over at the smiling women behind the counter.

"Hi you two. I hope my son's been taking care of you Peyton. Is he treating you right?" Karen asked, her eyes lingering on Lucas before returning to Peyton.

"He's been treating me just fine." She felt the smile creeping onto her lips as the events of the pervious night played in her head. Although Karen didn't, Haley caught the devious look before Peyton could wipe it off her face. "Well I've got work to do, you guys can order what ever you want, on the house." She smiled and walked into the back, towards the kitchen. As soon as he was out of sight Haley grabbed Peyton's thin hand pulled her away from Lucas.

"Peyton, can I talk to you." She said raising an eyebrow at her two friends. Peyton looked over at Lucas and bit her bottom lip. "Ohh he so can't help you right now" Haley rolled her eyes as the two girls sat in a nearby booth. "Now spill it." Haley leaned on the table and eagerly waiting for the blonde to talk. Peyton knew she was trapped.

"Haley…"Lucas warned as he made his way over to the table. He pulled his best friend up form the booth and sat in the seat. "Don't you have work to do" Haley glared down at the smirking male. "We'd like two sodas, a sprite and a…" He looked over at Peyton, who was trying to suppress a laugh.

"Ginger ale" She looked up at a grimacing Haley. The auburn haired girl pointed her finger at the two blondes.

"You win for know Lucas…but she will tell me later." Haley was now wearing her own sly grin as she turned and went to get their drinks. Peyton looked over at Lucas, who was rolling his eyes.

"You know she's gunna find out. If not form me she'll get you to tell her. It's just in her nature." Peyton licked her chapped lips.

"I know" he let out a breath. "But the whole café doesn't need to know." He cocked his head slightly his eyes roaming around the room and then finally resting on Peyton again. Haley soon came back with their drinks and placed them on the table.

"Okay, so Peyton I expect to see you at my house tonight. We have things to talk about. Girl things, which means you Mr. Scott, are not invited. Ha!" She blew a kiss in his direction before walking over to another table to take their order. Lucas and Peyton both shook their heads. They both looked up as a smiling brunette sat next to Peyton.

"Hey friends" The cheery voice echoed through the couples ears.

"Hey" Peyton said warily, forcing a smile at the petite figure next to here.

"Lucas, be a doll and go get me an iced tea while I have a little chat with Peyton, okay." Her brown eyes looked over at him hopefully.

"Alright" was all he said before leaving the table.

"Well, how have you been stranger" The brunette chirped as soon as Lucas was gone.

"Fine Brooke, and you" Peyton was still unsure of Brookes motives for the sudden friendly visit.

"Pretty good actually. Oaky, now I know this is really weird and all, but I've been doing some thinking. And I came to the conclusion that…I was wrong and I was the bad friend." Her smile faded as she spoke the last part.

"What are you talking about" Peyton looked into the brown teary eyes next to her.

"Peyt, you were wrong for going behind my back with Lucas, but I wasn't exactly the innocent bystander throughout all of this." Peyton got ready to speak but Brooke cut her off. "Look I really want to talk to you about some things but I don't wanna do it here, so you meet up with broody over there later and we ditch this place." Brooke brought her shoulder up to her chin and looked at her former best friend.

"Sure, we do have a lot of stuff we need to sort out." She bit her bottom lip as the two girls got up form the booth. "I'll meet you outside alright"

"Sure" the brunette responded as she walked towards the door. Peyton made her way over to Lucas who was still standing in line.

"Hey you, um me and Brooke are gunna jet for a while. So can we meet up at you're place later."

"Yeah, no problem." He smiled down at her and kissed her gently. She turned away and walked to the door. "Peyton" he called before she left. She turned to look at him. "I hope everything works out for you two."

"Me too" she called before walking out the door to meet Brooke. The two former cheerleaders started walking aways from the café.

"I miss this Peyt." Brooke staid solemnly as she hooked arms with Peyton and then smiled up at her.

"So do I" Peyton said quietly.

"Where going to the park and we're gunna talk. Let's try and get this back okay."

"I'd like that" Peyton looked down into the large brown eyes below her. Deep down she knew the conversations about to take place was going to make or break their friendship and she knew which one she wanted but she didn't know which would happen. Brooke felt the same way and all the two girls could do was wait and see.