It seemed like days had pasted by but it was actually months. Three months and 4 days to be exact. Lucas had been over more and more every day. But it seemed different now, he was about to be a father. Shouldn't he be with Brooke? Trying to make things better? They were having a child. But then again, of course Brooke wasn't the nicest person ever.

Things seemed to be looking up in Peyton's life lately. Sure, she still loved her sleep and still wasn't in school. But she had finally gotten a job at least that is something that would keep her occupied for some time. She was a waitress at the local café, it just turned out that Karen had gotten the same job as her. It was nice having her around again, working together. They were always talking and being smiley with each other.

"Another day done," Peyton finally speaks after the long day at work.

"That is very true, Hey I was wondering if you wanted to sleep over tonight, because I could I have to work anyways, so I could drive you" Karen replies.

"That sounds like it could be fun!" Peyton replies smiling.

The ride home was just full of giggles. Making fun of her boss just the usual. They both really enjoy working with each other.

Peyton stood in Karen's kitchen, she wanted to help do something. "Do you need any help?" she asked.

"Oh no darling, it's okay," Karen replied.

"Where's Keith?" Peyton asked.

"Oh, he should be home soon. Lucas and him are gathering some wood, for the wood stove" Karen told the young girl.

"So, how is Lucas and Brooke doing anyways?" Peyton asked casually.

"They are doing okay, as far as I know. Brooke comes over a lot, we talk. She says they are doing fine. The baby is doing okay too" Sue replied.

"Oh well that is good" Peyton said. Not knowing what really to say to that.

The door opened and in came Keith and Lucas. Hands covered with dirt, and full of wood.

They both smiled at the young lady.

"Hey Peyton! What are you doing here?" Keith asked.

"Oh well since Karen was driving me to work, she thought it would be easier if I just stayed here" she replied.

"You are welcome to stay here whenever you like" Keith replied to the young lady.

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Dinner was quiet for the four people who sat around the table. It wasn't awkward it was nice. Peyton couldn't even remember the last time she sat around the table with her family. Finally Karen spoke.

"So Lilly is coming this weekend" Karen said.

"Who's Lilly?" Peyton asked.

"Oh Lilly, is my step sister Peyt" Lucas replied.

"Oh okay" Peyton said.

"Oh you guys will get along great! She doesn't really know anybody here, but she really is cool" Lucas told her.

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After dinner they had their beers, the four of them sat around the tv. Of course in their living room there just had to be a golf machine too, she just rolled her eyes. She really never understood it.

"You guys want another?" Peyton stood up ready to get herself another beer.

"Ya sure" Keith replied.

"Ummm, where?" Peyton said well looking the fridge.

"Oh, here Peyton" Lucas replied.

Lucas got up from his seat and entered into the kitchen, and pointed out the box beside the fridge. Great well that makes me look smart, look in the beer case beside the fridge obviously. Peyton thought to herself.

"Hey it's all good. Trust me if I was you, I probably would have looked in the fridge first too. That is where your dad keeps them" Lucas said to her, obviously knowing that she felt silly for not checking there first.

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The liquor was starting to get to her she could feel it. She had to work in the morning, that's never a good thing.

Karen must have noticed that she was starting to feel it, because she stood up and asked Peyton to follow her for a minute.

She took her up the stairs to a room to the left.

Karen had led out clothes for her on a bed, and told her this would be where she would be sleeping for the night.

"Thank you" she managed to get out of her mouth.

Peyton quickly put on the pajamas that Karen had laid out for her and went back downstairs to say goodnight to them all.

She looked over at them, they all looked really happy. They all had big smiles. Peyton went over to Keith and thanked him for his kindness in letting her stay here and reminded Karen that they needed to make sure that they were up in the morning for work. Finally she made her way over to the chair that Lucas was sitting in and smiled. "Good night Luke" she managed to get out of her mouth without slurring. "Good night Peyt" he replied smiling.

She began to walk away and noticed that a hand had stopped her. She turned around slightly and glanced at her arm. Lucas had stopped her from walking away.

"You can't get away that fast! I want my hug missy!" he said to her.

She smiled then wrapped her arms around the small girl. There now he was happy, he got his hug.

She pulled away and whispered "Good night Luke" and she made her way back up the stairs.