Second update of today! What can I say? I was inspired:)
Mr. Brightside, by the killers. Not based on the song. I don't own anything!
Previously on OTH-LRP1
"I can't stop thinking about you!" Rachel yelled from behind the door. "I go to bed and I think about you, I dream about you, I wake up and think about you." She sounded as if she was crying.
Mouth heard footsteps as Rachel left.
Lucas walked to Peyton's house. Brooke was already waiting outside for him. "Hey boyfriend!" She gave him a kiss and then smiled.
"Guess what happened." Lucas told Brooke, knowing she would never guess Nathan asked Haley to marry him again.
"You can't live without your Brooke, so you want me to runaway with you?" Brooke gave Lucas a smile. She had never been so in love with someone.
Lucas smiled. "Nathan asked Haley to marry him." Brooke frowned.
"Yeah, that was a long time ago babe. I figure he asked since they ARE married." She gave Lucas a "duh!" look.
"He asked her again, yesterday." Lucas looked at Brooke.
"That is so...Naley. Haley must be really happy." Brooke smiled.
"Yep." Lucas started walking to Brooke's car.
"Lucas!" a familiar voice called out his name.
"Jake? Wow man, you're back?" He gave Jake a manly hug.
"Yeah." He motioned toward Peyton and put his arm around her. "There is only one Tree Hill."
Lucas stole a glance at Peyton. He felt a little jealous. He knew he was with Brooke but something in him would always love Peyton.
Peyton didn't look at Lucas. He knew she felt the same way about him.
"Lucas and I are going to hang out at the mall. Do you two want to tag along?" Brooke asked. She didn't want to overstep her boundaries, she knew Jake and Peyton would probably want to be alone for a while but she thought she'd ask anyway.
"Umm, I" Peyton looked like a deer in headlights. She missed Jake a lot while he was gone but she didn't know if that spark was still there. She hoped it was. She didn't want to have a reason to keep Lucas in her heart.
"Sure" Jake said simply. He had thought that being alone with Peyton was what he wanted, but maybe he wasn't ready for that yet. He had been away for so long. Hanging out with Brooke and Lucas would help make the situation less weird.
Great, Lucas thought. My girlfriend, the girl I have a thing for and her boyfriend/ex-boyfriend.
The mall was crowded. Jake and Peyton made their way to the music store and Lucas and Brooke went to the store across the walk way.
Peyton gasped. "OMG! Fall Out Boy Limited Edition! This is so rare! I'm getting it!" She was so excited, Jake gave her a smile.
"So, you like Fall Out Boy?" Peyton froze when Jake asked her this. She remembered making out with Pete from FOB in the back of his limo. "Umm, yeah." She grabbed the cd and walked past Jake to the counter. Jake shook his head. Is it something I said?
Peyton stopped on her way to the counter. She looked at a NOFX cd. NOFX always reminded her of Lucas, and the day they met. Lucas, she thought. He was with Brooke right now, his girlfriend. She frowned.
"NOFX?" Jake asked. "I like NOFX." He tried to get Peyton to talk to him. "Peyton,"
"This isn't the same, is it Jake?" She asked, knowing the answer. "You and me. To much time has passed." She frowned. Her heart belonged to Lucas, not Jake. Jake's heart sank a little. He had been dreaming about Peyton since he left. He always wanted to come back for her. Now, she didn't want him anymore.
"Maybe we could just be friends?" He wanted Peyton in his life, even if they were just friends.
Peyton smiled. "Yeah, I'd like that."
Lucas went with Brooke into the clothing store, his eyes however remained locked on the music store. He thought about Peyton and Jake and if they would get back together again.
Brooke noticed his distance and the fact that he was checking to see if Peyton was going to get back with Jake.
She just wanted to have a nice day with her boyfriend. She knew in her heart Lucas was still in love with Peyton. She blinked back the tears that had formed in her eyes.
"Brooke!" Bevin screamed from behind her. Brooke turned to see Bevin and Skillz.
"Hey you two!" She gave Bevin a hug. Skillz nodded at Lucas who nodded back.
"Brooke, I found this skirt! OMG it is so cute, come see!" Brooke followed Bevin. Leaving Skillz and Lucas to talk.
Lucas' eyes drifted back to the music store.
"Earth to Lucas!" Skillz said looking at Lucas like he was crazy. "What's up with you, Man? You look like you just lost your puppy." Lucas looked back at Skillz.
"Can you keep a secret?"
"Depends, is this secret going to get me in trouble with Bevin?" Skillz eyes widened.
Lucas took a deep breath. "I think I'm still in love with Peyton."
"Oh! You are trippin'! What's going on Luke, you just got back with Brooke! You need to decide!" Skillz looked at Lucas. They had always been good friends but this was something he couldn't stand. Hurting girls left and right.
"She kissed me, in the library. When she got shot." Lucas didn't know how to explain what he felt.
"Trippin!"
"I know but.."Lucas started.
"Lets go guys!" Bevin popped up kissing Skillz on the cheek.
They walked outside. Jake and Peyton were waiting for them. Neither one said a word.
"Jake!" Skillz said. "You back man! That's cool!" Bevin smiled at Jake. He smiled back at both of them.
"So Skillz and I are going to go check out that new store over there, what about you guys?" Bevin asked.
"I think I'm just going to head home." Peyton said.
"Yeah, I'm not really in the mood to shop either." Lucas said. "I can walk Peyton home."
"Actually, I wanted to show you something Lucas. Over in that store. Why don't you let Jake walk her home?" Skillz looked at Lucas.
"Yeah, I can walk with her." Jake said sadly. "It was great seeing you all again. Let's go Peyton." Jake said as he started walking.
Lucas watched as Peyton and Jake walked away. Brooke watched him as he longed to be the guy walking Peyton home.
What did you all think? I was rushing a little so if there are any mistakes sorry! As always R&R!
Next time...Skillz tells Bevin about Peyton and Lucas kissing. Bevin tells Brooke. Brooke goes to to Lucas' house to break up with him.
I know, no Naley in this chaper or Rachel/Mouth. Sorry, they'll be back!
