No Happy Ending or Maybe So

Chapter 21 The Meeting of the Monster

Peyton was packing her things into boxes. It was her life, and it was all going into boxes. The kids were in the other room playing. They were actually being rather good and for that Peyton was thankful.

Lucas walked into the bedroom to see Peyton packing her music collection. "I'm surprised you're packing that up."

"Yeah well I figured if I don't get everything packed at least I'll have my music," she smiled. Lucas hadn't seen her smile in awhile.

He smiled, "You need some help."

"Um not in here," she thought they should divide and conquer. "Could you start with the living room?"

"Sure," he would rather help her, but he was okay with going into the living room.

He looked at Peyton before he walked out of the room. He got halfway into the hall, and he heard Peyton scream. He ran into the room to see Peyton on the floor with her music. They had fallen out of the box, "Are you okay?"

"I dropped the damn box," she sighed.

"Here let me help you," he bent down next to her, and helped her put them back in the box.

After everything was back in the boxes Lucas stood up first, and put his hand out to help Peyton. She smiled and took his hand in hers. It was a lot harder for her to get off the floor since she was pregnant. "Thanks."

"Isn't this cozy," Peyton's body froze and she recognized the voice. God she hated that voice more than anything.

"Christine," she said. Lucas could tell that she was filled with all kinds of emotion.

"My son hasn't been dead two months, and you've already moved on," she said coldly. Christine was a beautiful woman on the outside, but she was the most evil woman Peyton had ever met. She was overbearing and rude, and Peyton couldn't stand her. "Were you cheating on him? I bet you were."

Lucas couldn't take it anymore, "We're not together. I'm just helping her move."

"Okay if that's your story, but I'm not saying that I believe it." She flipped her hair, and looked at Peyton a little harder. Peyton was only showing a little bit, but she knew Christine would be able to tell, and she was right, "Oh My God You're Pregnant!" She didn't sound like she was too happy about Peyton's predicament.

"Yeah I'm pregnant," she reluctantly told her.

"Is it Julian's?" she glared at Peyton.

"Oh my God yes it is Julian's," she was furious by Christine's question.

As calmly as she could she said, "It was just a question Peyton. You don't have to get all upset." She walked towards the door, "Where are my beautiful grandchildren?"

Lucas didn't like the fact that she called Julie her grandchild, but she didn't know any better. He had only known the woman for about five minutes, and he already didn't like her.

Julie and Brody ran into the room straight to their grandmother. "Grandma, grandma," Julie hugged her as tight as she could.

"Oh Julie, Brody you two look like children."

"That's because they are," Lucas snapped back. Peyton gave him a look of thanks. She knew that Christine was talking about the way they were dressed, but she was glad he said something.

Christine just gave him a look of hatred.

"Grandma do we get to go to your house tonight?" Julie asked.

Peyton shook her head no, "No honey we aren't going to…."

Christine cut her off, "Yes sweetheart, you have to come to the house. Aunt Alexandria has been dying to see you."

"Yay, mommy we have too," Julie begged.

"Okay," she gave in.

"Like you had a choice," Christine remarked. "Guess what?"

"What?"

"I put some outfits on the couch for the two of you. You have to be dressed appropriately for dinner," she informed them.

The kids didn't really care about the new outfits, "Grandma can Uncle Lucas come with us?" Julie asked.

Christine didn't look like she approved of that idea, "Well I um…who is that?"

Julie ran into Lucas' arms, "Uncle Lucas."

"Oh you….I thought you were the moving guy."

"I guess I'm Uncle Lucas too," he squinted. They both didn't care for each other.

"Please he has to come," Julie told her.

"I suppose he can come," Christine gave in. "Peyton it was lovely as always, but I should be going. Dinner is promptly at seven. I suggest that you're not late." Christine walked out of the room without even kissing her grandchildren goodbye.

Peyton had her fist clinched together. She absolutely hated that woman. "Kids go play in your please."

"Okay," they both ran out of the room. Brody was a little slower than Julie, and she came and carried him to the room.

"Ah that woman is a bitch," she said it in a low tone so the kids couldn't hear her.

"Yeah I could tell." He smiled, "I'm surprised you didn't kick her ass."

"I think I would have if I wasn't pregnant. You know Julian hated her more than I do."

"Really," he had taken Julian as a mama's boy.

"Ya, the minute he turned eighteen he left that house and started his own life, but after Julie was born somehow she weaseled her way back into his life."

"Well at least you're moving back to Tree Hill, and you won't have to worry about her anymore."

"Yeah if dealing with Christine Baker was that simple," she looked on the bed. "At least I have something suitable to wear to dinner."

Lucas could tell that it was going to be a very interesting dinner. He was kind of looking forward to it, and Peyton was dreading it.

Okay so I am so sorry that it took me so long to update. I hope you guys liked this chapter. The next chapter is going to have more Christine in it, and a big revelation.

Thanks for all the reviews from the last chapter. I know some of you are worried that it is moving too fast, but I promise I have a lot of plans for this story. There probably will be a time jump coming up soon. So please let me know what you guys think, and if you have any suggestions.