"Hey babe you okay?" Lucas asked the pretty blonde who was doddling beside him.
It was early morning in Tree Hill and the kids were out and about doing their daily routines, which was going to school. The fog and rain had cleared up since late in the evening the night before dawning the sun on the small town again. It did still have the fresh after rain smell where everything is dewy and just relieving.
"Yeah sorry I'm just over thinking our decision."
"You're not backing out on us are you?"
She looked up at Lucas who had a scared expression on his face.
"No. No of course not. I won't hide it anymore."
"Okay good, babe you scared me," he held his hand to his heart, "so we're going to tell her tonight."
"See that's what I was thinking about. I think I should do this by myself. Brooke's my bestfriend and knowing her I should be the one confronting her first hand. It's the best friend code."
"Are you sure?"
She nodded.
"Mhmm. it's something I need to do, me and her alone. It wouldn't work out well if we bombarded her together about this."
"Okay. Damn my girl's so smart," he chuckled and kissed her forehead. Of course it was a quick one because they still weren't safe until Brooke knew.
"I know I am," she dazzled her pearly whites.
He just couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. She was always sure of herself but she would never over do it. God, he loved her.
"Alright I better get to class, so I'll see you later?"
She responded with a nod.
They exchanged a quick hand touch instead of a kiss, less risky, and Lucas went off to class. Peyton stuck around outside, walking aimlessly, to no where in specific.
She was on nerves. She wanted to tell Brooke so badly but she knew it would kill her. She went hysterical the first time, and that was enough evidence for her to be a little sketchy. She hoped she'd have the courage to come out soon before it ate her alive.
"Hey."
Peyton was so deep in thought she hadn't noticed anyone approaching her let alone talk to her which is why she jumped up so suddenly. The person caught her by surprise.
"Oh my God Jill you scared me," she placed her hand on her heart as she regained her breath.
Jill looked at her funny.
"I only said hey."
"I know. Sorry I was sort of phased out for a minute. I blocked everything out."
"I can tell. Peyton you look like the living dead."
"Thanks so do you."
"My reason is work what's yours?"
"Relationships."
"Yours and Lucas'?"
Peyton gave Jill a look. Jill knew?
"How'd you know?"
"I'm not stupid, I can sense things. Plus Nathan told me."
Peyton shook her head.
"That boy always had a big mouth."
"He just cares."
"I know but everything's fine, nothing to worry about really."
"Yeah right," she paused, "that's number one catch phrase people who aren't alright use."
The two girls walked over to the bench just behind the school overlooking a field.
"I've told you about that situation last year with me, Lucas, and Brooke right?"
Jill nodded.
"Yeah what a screwed up triangle that was."
"Exactly and I guess I'm just afraid that what happened last year is going to happen again."
"How could it Peyton? I mean Brooke and Lucas aren't going out anymore."
"I know but before summer ended those two loved each other off but Brooke pushed Lucas away because she was afraid to get hurt again."
"You think she's still harbouring feelings for him?"
"I don't know, maybe. I want to be with Lucas but Brooke is very important to me as well. What if she still likes him?"
"I don't know what to tell you Peyton, I've never actually been put in that position before. On one hand you can't help what you feel for Lucas and you can't deny those feelings. On the other hand you're best friends with Brooke and your loyalty to her is unbreakable."
"This isn't a win win situation is it?"
"I really don't know. I'm sorry Peyton," she placed her hand on the blonde's shoulder.
Peyton sighed and leaned back agianst the bench.
"It's okay. It's a horrible situation that I hope never happens to you or anyone for that matter. It truly sucks."
Jill nodded.
"I guess you have to tell her to see what happens. If she takes it well then you can be with Lucas. If she doesn't then you have a choice to make between the two. Don't make the decision now, its too early, but if you tell me Brooke is your best friend. She should accept the fact of your decision, because no matter what you choose your best friend should always have your back through thick and thin. Never let boys come between you, it's chicks over dicks, and if one really likes the guy then the other must accept it and be happy. No use in bickering because what good is that?"
"That's what Lucas said."
"He's right though."
"I know."
"But in the end it's your decision to make, no one else's."
"That's what scares me the most. It's all up to me."
"You're a good person Peyton, you'll pick the right decision for you. That's all that matters."
The blonde smiled a meek smile still burdened with the whole world on her shoulders.
"Okay enough pouting missy let me walk you to class before we're late."
Both Peyton and Jill got up off the bench and made their way to class disappearing into the crowd of kids. Back into the mass of teenage life. High school couldn't get any more dramatic than this. The bell rang shortly after.