DEAD WRONG
There is alot to be said for selr- delusionment when it comes to matters of the heart.
Diane frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northeren exposure, First snow, 1993
(AN, and we're back with another exciting episode of Her only bad habit s me, when we last looked into the lives of the teens (and adults of Tree Hill, Dan had unexpectedly popped over to Haley's. There an innocent hug lead Peyton to suspect there was something going on between Dan and Haley …..)
"Peyt, come on, let me in." I said knocking on her door for the fifth time. I finally heard a hand unlock the door. "Sorry," she said, "I was using the bathroom." I walked into the room and flopped on the bed. "Listen, Peyt, about what you saw in there, it's not what you think." She raised her eyebrow. "Uhuh, right." "I'm serious Peyton, there is nothing going on between me and Dan Scott." "If that's what you want me to think." "Peyton!" I whined. She turned around grinning broadly. "I'm just kidding." she said , "I know that you and Dan aren't humping like bunnies." All of a sudden she looked like she was about to puke, "Ugh, gag me." She said, "I have polluted my mind with a heinous mental image."
I managed a smile. "Listen, I invited Dan to stay for dinner, seeing as how I bought steak, and he actually knows how to use a grill." Peyton just looked at me, "If that's your excuse, I know your just waiting until after dinner so you can drag him in the back room and…" "Peyton!" I yelled cutting her off. Dan looked at us over the counter. "Don't ask ," I said, "for God's sake, please don't ask." Dan simply nodded.
When we first sat down to dinner, there was an uncomfortable silence. I knew the reason, Dan. Peyton still wasn't sure what to make of him, and to be quite honest, I wasn't either. This was the man who laid no claim to my best friend, his own son, for years, the man who screwed up many of my husbands childhood years, the man who made it his life's mission to ruin all those who dared cross him. This was also the man who was going to help me raise this child. He was indeed, and enigma.
I was the first to break the silence; I had to. I grew-up in a large family, I couldn't stand to eat in complete quite. "So, uh, Peyton, how was your day?" She smiled, "It was good. Oh, I almost forgot, I found the most adorable maternity outfit ever in town today. Haley, it was made for you, you simply have to get it." "What colour is it?" I asked. " Light blue."
Dan looked over at me. "That colour would look wonderful on you." In spite of myself, I felt my face begin to colour. It had been awhile since anyone had given me a compliment and… I mentally slapped myself. Haley, what are you thinking? He's old enough to be your father, hell, he IS your father-in-law! I brought myself back to reality, "Thanks." I said before excusing myself from the table. I walked to my room. Whatever I was thinking, whatever I was feeling, it had to be the hormones.