A/N-I spent this weekend writing this chapter so I hope you like it. I'm also uploading a day early so I hope that's alright. Leave me some reviews!
Chapter Nine: Peyton Knows
"So, Peyton, when am I going to officially meet that wife of yours?" Ellie says with a shake of her head.
Peyton notices the move and questions her on it.
"What's with the shake of the head?"
"It's nothing bad, it's just, you are seventeen years old and you have a wife."
Peyton shrugs her shoulders.
"I'm in love, it happens sometimes. Most people don't find their soul mate in high school, but I did and I'm glad. I love Haley and nothing will ever change that."
Ellie smiles and nods her head.
"Well I am glad you found that Peyton. Sometimes I wish I had, but other times I don't."
"What do you mean?" Peyton says as she leans back in her chair at the Café.
"I don't do relationships because it hurts when something happens. I don't want to hurt."
"I know what you mean," Ellie looks at Peyton with a raised eyebrow. "Haley left me last year, well not me exactly, but she still left. She went on tour and I was heartbroken. She came back at the end of summer and my heart started to heal. I've realized that I'm glad that she went when she did because if she had gone later in life, like say a few years later, I would be even worse."
"You two have been through a lot and you are still so young. You are way more mature than I was at this age."
Peyton laughs a little and yawns.
"Late night with the wife?"
Peyton shakes her head.
"No, I just have been wondering if I should rethink Haley and I's living situation."
"What do you mean?"
"She's been living with my friend Brooke since she came back and it's been a few months already and I just feel kind of lonely. Haley and I have been on a few dates and we've kissed a few times, but it's like we are back in our girlfriend's stage when we should be in the married stage."
"It looks like you have some things to think through, but I would like to get to know Haley so you should invite her to dinner tonight. I really would like to know my daughter-in-law."
"Okay, I'll do that."
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"Nathan, what was so important that you wanted me to meet you at your house?" Haley asks when she gets into his bedroom.
Nathan stands up from his chair and sits Haley down on the bed.
"I know this may sound weird, but I have to know what I did to make you marry Peyton Sawyer."
"You didn't do anything."
"I've had to have done something to make you not love me Haley. I thought we were having fun and then all of a sudden you are dating my friend and then a few short months later you are freaking married. What gives?"
Haley sighs.
"Nathan, you didn't do anything, okay?" I love Peyton, I liked you as a friend and that's all."
Nathan sits down next to Haley.
"But I love you Hales. We have a good time together. Marry me?"
Haley shakes her head.
"I can't do that Nathan-"
Haley doesn't get a chance to continue because Nathan's lips are on hers and she struggles to stop. Nathan pulls away and Haley slaps him and stands up.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"I love you."
"Well don't!" Haley yells before storming out of the house.
Haley's phone starts ringing and she smiles when it's Peyton.
"What's up Peyton?"
"Hey babe, um, Ellie wants you to have dinner with us and I would love it if you came."
"Hmm, I would have to think about that one," Haley says in a teasing voice.
"Please Haley."
"Of course I will. I'll meet you at the café in a couple of hours, unless it's an early dinner."
"It's an early dinner. Can you come in say an hour?"
"No problem. I love you."
"I love you, too."
Haley hangs up her phone and heads back to her house wondering if she should tell Peyton about the kiss or not.
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Haley enters the café with a small smile on her face. She approaches the table and Peyton stands up and gives her a kiss. Haley doesn't make eye contact with Peyton and Peyton's trying to figure out why. There was only one other time when Haley wore that look and now Peyton is trying to hide her anger.
"I'm Haley James-Sawyer," Haley says while sticking out her hand for Ellie to take.
Ellie smiles and shakes her hand.
"It's nice to finally meet you. Peyton has told me a lot about you."
"All good things I hope," Haley says while looking at Peyton. Peyton smiles and grabs her wife's hand.
"Of course."
"Peyton tells me you are a singer."
"I was, I'm not anymore," Haley whispers.
Peyton looks at Haley in surprise.
"Haley, you are a singer."
Haley shakes her head.
"No I'm not, not anymore. It ruined my life."
Peyton doesn't go any further with Haley's statement, but she was going to get to the bottom of it sooner or later.
Ellie, Peyton and Haley ate dinner and laughed about a lot of things. Haley came to find that Ellie and Peyton had music in common along with the blonde hair and punk-y rock look. All through dinner Haley kept her hand on Peyton's thigh. Somewhere inside her she was feeling guilty about what had happened with Nathan, but she didn't want to hurt Peyton this way, not again even though it wasn't her fault.
"Well I should get going, but it was nice to meet you Haley and I hope to see you soon."
"Me, too."
Peyton and Haley watched as Ellie left the café. Peyton smiles and looks at Haley.
"So, I have a question for you."
"What's that?"
"I was wondering if you wouldn't mind packing up your stuff at Brooke's and moving it back into our place."
Peyton liked the way Haley's face light up at the suggestion.
"You really want me to move back in?"
"Of course I do. I love you Haley and I've just felt like we should start getting back to us. So, will you accept my offer?"
Haley smiles and leans into Peyton in a tender kiss.
"Yes."
Peyton smiles and stands up from her chair, holding out her hand for her wife.
"I'll meet you at the house. There is something I have to do."
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Peyton walks into Nathan's room and Nathan smiles at her.
"Hey Peyton what are you doing here?"
"Get the smile off of your face."
Nathan does what he is told.
"Do yourself a favor Nathan and let her go? I married Haley. I love Haley. She doesn't love you."
"She kissed me."
Peyton shakes her head.
"No, I don't think she did. She wouldn't hurt me again and I'm forgiving her for not telling me that you kissed her only because you are her friend, but right now you aren't mine. Go to Rachel, date Rachel because I know you like her, but leave my wife alone!"
Nathan watches as Peyton storms out of the room. Nathan sighs and lays down on his bed with one thought in his mind.
I'm so screwed.