Peyton rapidly pushed Lucas away and slapped him hard.
"Don't you ever do that again! Don't you get it, things between me and you are over!"
She walked and back to Russell while Lucas looked at her with a smile while he caressed his cheek. I'll give you another week or so until you release that I'm the man you love…the man you've always loved.
When he returned to the table, the check had already been delivered. He looked over it and then placed his credit card in the folder. He looked towards Peyton and saw how she was kissing tenderly her husband. Lucas felt jealousy run through his body and he grabbed the tablecloth, trying to contain himself from exploding.
"I think it's time that we leave, Brooke."
They went towards the hostess and paid. Peyton separated herself from Russell and looked towards Lucas and Brooke leaving. I hope that convinces you that the man I want to be with is my husband, not you.
The next morning, Peyton walked into the elementary school with Aaron. She looked around at the other parents sending their kids off for their first day of school and couldn't help but feel scared. This would be the first day that she wouldn't spend with her son.
She was walking into his classroom when Russell came running down the hall in his blue firefighter shirt and pants.
"Peyt, wait up!"
"Daddy!"
Aaron ran towards Russell and he picked him up in his arms and hugged him tightly.
"You ready for your first day of school buddy?"
"I'm scared."
"Hey don't be scare sweetie. I promise you everything is going to be ok," Peyton said.
Aaron hugged his mother and they bought watched as their son went into his classroom. Lucas was talking to a parent when Aaron walked in. He excused himself and went towards the little boy, kneeling before him.
"Hey their kiddo. You ok?"
"I'm scared. I've never been away from my mommy…never."
"Hey," Lucas smiled, "I promise you it's not as bad as you think."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Come here, since you seem a little frightened, I'm gonna let you pick out the story I'm gonna read for nap time."
"Cool!" Aaron yelled excitedly.
"He kissed me Hales."
Peyton and Haley were at Karen's café and Peyton couldn't wait any longer to tell someone what was going on with her internally.
"How did you feel?"
"The spark is still there, Hales. I thought it was dead. I thought the spark that I felt with Russell was what was missing in my relationship with Lucas but when he kissed me again, I felt at home again. Is this normal? I mean, I've been with Russell for almost four years. For four years I've been the happiest woman in the world and now I'm doubting what I have with him."
"Look, Peyt, its normal for women to doubt their relationships with their spouses. Look at me; I do it all the time."
"I don't know Haley. I was sure that Russell was my soul mate but now I'm sure anymore. God knows I love the man but I also loved Lucas once."
"Yeah but the man broke your heart sweetie. The only advice I can give you is to listen to your heart. If it screams Lucas, go to Lucas. But if it screams Russell, then stay with him. I can't tell you who to love. That's up to you."
Feeling more confused than ever, Peyton could only manage to look at her wedding band and then remember the kiss. God, what do I do now?
