Chapter 2:
That encounter that just happened the day before, kept spinning thoughts, except Lucas' of course. Poor Lucas… he doesn't know why Jake really went there and he doesn't know how Peyton really feels. Truth is, neither does Peyton. She doesn't know why she's so worried and sad and disappointed. Maybe she doesn't know, or maybe she does… she just doesn't want to admit it.
She drove up to Lucas' house, hoping to find comfort from his company. She couldn't tell her how she was feeling. When she's sure of everything, maybe that's when she MIGHT consider telling Lucas… For now… She just needed a friend. She knocked on Lucas' door.
Karen opened the door and greeted Peyton. "Peyton!" She smiled. "Come in."
"Thanks Ms. Roe." Peyton said as she entered the house.
"Lucas is in his room. I'm just gonna be in the kitchen if you two need anything."
"Ok… Thanks again…" Peyton reluctantly looked at Lucas' bedroom door. Then, she knocked.
"Who is it?" Lucas said in a loud voice, as he just got out of the shower.
"It's me… Peyton."
Lucas was surprised and happy of course. "Peyton… Wait a second."
"Ok." She put her hands in her pocket, waiting for Lucas to let her in.
Lucas quickly got dressed, then opened the door. "Hey." Lucas greeted Peyton.
Peyton looked up at him and gave a little smile. "Hey too." Peyton went inside and sat down at Lucas' bed.
Lucas sensed something was wrong. Peyton seemed pretty tense. He closed the door and looked at Peyton. She looked at Lucas and smiled at him… Then, she looked down at her feet. "Something wrong?"
She immediately looked back at him. "No… Nothing… I just…wanted to see you."
"Oh… So this has nothing to do with what happened yesterday?" He said raising an eyebrow, but smiling at the same time.
"Yeah." Peyton answered unconvincingly. She looked like she was scared of something.
"You sure?"
"Nnnot really." Peyton said. She didn't want to but it was like word vomit. "Lucas… come here."
Lucas nervously walked up to Peyton and sat beside her. Peyton faced Lucas and vice versa. "What is it Peyton? Right now… you're not making anything clear or better."
"I'm sorry… I'm just still stunned with what happened. I'm confused…" Lucas immediately shot a worried and crushed face. "No…Not like that Lucas… I'm… God I don't know… You see… I was in Savannah with him right?" Lucas nodded his head, still in confusion. "He said that while I was sleeping, I said I LOVE YOU LUCAS… that's why I came back… He told me too… I just… find it so… I think… Oh boy how do I say this… Wouldn't it be, like a waste of time for him to come here all the way from Savannah just to see if we hooked up or not? I mean… if he assumed that we hooked up, why would he want to come here to find out personally? A phone call or an email would be enough. But… if he assumed that we didn't… you know…"
"So you're saying he might have… wanted to surprise you… in getting back together… and that's why he came here?" Lucas asked Peyton with his eyes, squinted.
"I don't know… Don't you think it makes sense?" Peyton asks desperately.
"Maybe… But I don't wanna know for sure… It seems like you do though… Why is this such a big deal to you Peyton?" Lucas was really offended by how Peyton shows how much she cares about Jake's business. He stood up as he asked her for an answer.
Peyton just sat there, stunned and feeling really stupid. He looked at Lucas with regret and confusion. She couldn't answer it.
"Know what? I'm outta here… Just call me when… I dunno… Maybe when you can be MY girlfriend and not Jake's lover or something. He started to walk out.
"I don't love him Luke." Peyton said, but Lucas ignored her. She felt absolutely stupid doing what she did. For a minute there, she forgot Lucas was her boyfriend, and that they had just said I Love You to each other. She stared at Lucas' door with watery eyes. Then, with a blink of an eye, a tear fell and she had to get out of that place.
AN: Sorry if I haven't shown Jake and Peyton scenes yet. At least you know that Peyton can't get enough of Jake… hahaha… anyone want to help? Again? Hahaha. Read and Review please. :)