The weekend had come and gone faster than anyone had expected. Jake and Brooke were consumed with making sure Jenny was ok. They constantly were checking on her, taking her temperature, making sure she was breathing ok, and drinking enough. For Peyton, Haley, Nathan, and Lucas the weekend passed quickly and everyone was glad about that. After the game the four of them plus the parents went out for a nice dinner, or so everyone was hoping. Dan had been especially quiet during the first part of the dinner and everyone was enjoying not having to hear his comments. Deb and Karen still didn't know about the wedding or how serious Peyton and Lucas actually were. Dan all of a sudden decided to speak up about the game. "Boys your game has gone down hill since I was there constantly". With this statement Deb and Karen both rolled their eyes and the boys were use to it. Like usual Haley started to tense up. She still knew that Dan hated her and she hated him they just tried not to talk at all.
Peyton on the other hand decided that it was finally time that someone stood up to the infamous Dan Scott. "Dan why the hell do you constantly nit pick about things that no one cares about. The boys did well tonight, they won the game, enjoyed playing and everyone enjoyed watching them. Since they have been out here I have noticed how much they have loved going to practice and playing games without their FATHER constantly making a game out of it and bringing them down."
No one knew what to say… No one had really ever stood up to Dan before and it felt good. Dan was also dumbfounded and didn't know what to say. "Excuse me Peyton, what the hell?" Peyton had, had enough she knew it was time to leave before she did or said something else. She excused herself and quickly went to the bathroom.
The night was finally over and it was Sunday. The parents were going home and then everyone could have a relaxing Sunday to get some work done and not worry anymore about seeing their parents for another few months. As Haley was saying goodbye to Deb and Karen Deb noticed something she hadnt noticed before. A ring on Haley's finger. She didn't make a comment and kept it to herself knowing that she was going to ask Haley about it back at home when there weren't other people around and no one, aka Dan, to make a big scene. If it was what she thought she was happy. She had never seen her son so happy and that was all she wanted. Plus she knew that Haley was a good influence on Nathan.
Karen was said to say goodbye to Peyton and Lucas. She missed having Lucas at home all the time. They had been so close while both were growing up that the house felt empty. She decided she was going to come out and visit a few more times, although Lucas didn't know that yet. Karen was definitely excited that Peyton and Lucas were getting along so well and so close. She always loved the two of them together and although not a ton of people understood their relationship she knew it worked and that made her happy. She knew that Peyton needed someone in her life that she could always count on, and that was her son Lucas. Karen had secretly hoped the two of them would one day get married but she decided it was too earlier for her ot be thinking about that. Yet she had no idea that Lucas was thinking the same thing, that is marriage was definitely on his mind lately.
Maybe it had to do with the fact that his brother and best friend were getting married, or maybe that he just loved Peyton so much he wanted to spend time with her. He didn't know all he knew was that Nathan and him needed to do a little shopping that might involve a ring.