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CH19:
"So Peyton dear, tell me is there a certain boy that you like at your school?" Alyssa asked.
"No. Well maybe, but I think I might just like him as a friend" Peyton said. Another three months had past, and no one knew about Alyssa; once again Peyton had lied to her dad about spending the night at Haley's house.
"What's his name?" Alyssa asked.
"Lucas. The thing is that, ok, I love my best friend. Although she has a boyfriend that happens to be Lucas' brother, and he's always hanging with her. I can never really get him alone. It's like Haley controls both Scotts" Peyton said incensed.
"This Haley girl, if she was really your best friend, she would see you like Lucas and apart herself from him, and hang out with her boyfriend. Instead of with Lucas" Alyssa said. Peyton thought for a moment.
"Maybe, but they're close, and sometimes I feel like she doesn't have time for me anymore. She's so busy with school, dance, cheer and Nathan" Peyton said. Alyssa rubbed Peyton's arm.
"Then she doesn't sound like a friend at all" Alyssa said. Peyton slouched on the couch, thinking further, is Haley really her friend these days?
Next Day…
"Peyton, there's my best friend" Haley said walking next to Peyton on the hall ways. Peyton rolled her eyes, not turning to look at her.
"What's up?" she asked dryly.
"Well what's up with you? I never see anymore. After school, you're always somewhere unknown. Is something going on? Oh I know, you met someone. What's his name?" Haley asked in joy.
"No, I just been busy" Peyton said flatly.
"Oh... when are we going to hang out? We haven't had a girls night in awhile" Haley said.
"Maybe sometime, but not tonight" Peyton said, walking into her classroom. Haley remained walking, thinking about how many times Peyton has blown her off. Always some type of excuse, that she would never tell her. She frowned, she felt like she was losing her best friend. She walked into her classroom sitting next to Nathan.
"Why are you sad?" he asked concerned.
"I think I'm losing my best friend" Haley said.
"What? Peyton?" Nathan asked puzzled.
"Yeah, I always plan something with her, but she keeps blowing me off. Or saying she's busy. You know, in the last couple of months I haven't hung out with her at all. I'm worried" Haley sadly said.
"I'm sorry, maybe she'll come around. She might be home sick from California" Nathan suggested.
"Maybe" Haley tried to smile.
At Lunch…
Peyton grabbed her lunch tray of food, begining to walk outside the quad to sit down with Naley and Lucas. She looked around, and saw at another table of interest; Bevin and the other girls. They smiled at her, once Peyton joined them. Peyton returned the smile.
"Hey Peyton... since when do you sitt with us?" Bevin asked. Peyton shrugged.
"Something different" Peyton said, beginning a conversation with them.
"Are you sure she's not mad at me? She just sat down with the girls I hate" Haley melancholy said. Both guys looked at her concerned. They didn't know what Peyton's issue was.
"Maybe she has an assignment to do with them" Lucas assumed.
"Yeah, I'm sure" Haley sarcastically said.
"Haley cheer up. It's not bad. Lets think about the award that you been nominated for: Dancer of the year. Aren't you excited?" Nathan asked changing the subject.
"Hell yes. I just have to come up with a dance routine against the other girls that been nominated" Haley said.
"You'll win. Your really good" Nathan said, as Lucas agreed also. Haley smiled at both, at least she knew they would always be there for her.
During Class…
"Peyton can we talk?" Lucas asked. Peyton turned to him.
"Sure" she said.
"Why didn't you sit with us today?" Lucas asked.
"I wanted to sit somewhere else today" Peyton said.
"You could of told us, or Haleyat least. She thinks you hate her" Lucas said in a low voice.
"I don't hate her" Peyton replied.
"Then why did you sit with the girls, you know damn right she hates?" Lucas asked in a whisper again.
"Just because she hates them, doesn't mean I have to. And why does she think I hate her? I have a life of my own. If I don't have to hang with her at every time she pleases" Peyton spoke bitterly. Lucas adjusted himself correctly on his desk and simply nodded. It's better if he doesn't get involved. Obviously something is bugging Peyton, and she was taking it out on Haley.
On to next class, Haley and Peyton shared. Haley walked in and sat next to Peyton. Peyton didn't turn to her. Haley exhaled, facing Peyton.
"Peyton, did I do something wrong?" Haley asked worried. Peyton turned to her, weakly smiling.
"No, I was just talking about this with Lucas last period. You didn't do anything wrong, ok? So stop being a baby about it. Did anyone ever tell you you're too damn sensitive? Everything a person tells you, comments, you take it way seriously. Haley, chill for once" Peyton said irritated. Haley looked at her in disbelief. She sighed, sitting correctly on her chair. Tears wanted to come out, though they didn't. What she felt now is anger toward Peyton.
At Night…
"Nice routine" Nathan said as he entered Haley's house. Haley smiled, pausing the song.
"What are you doing here?" Haley asked.
"Came to visit my girlfriend. Is there a problem with that?" he grinned, sitting on the couch. She shook her head.
"No, just surprised me" she said, walking near him. He pulled her down, on top of him, beginning to kiss her.
"Nathan, not now. ..I have to practice" Haley said, between kisses.
"Really right now?" he said, then kissing her softly once more. She chuckled, getting off him. He groaned. She tuned off the boom box.
"Or if you want we can continue this upstairs" she raised an eyebrow. He smirked, taking her hand.
"After you" he said. She giggled, continuing the way up to her room.
With Peyton…
"Peyton can I come in?" Lucas asked, from outside her bedroom door.
"Yeah!" she shouted. He came in and sat in her bed. She was currently on her computer.
"So what brings you here?" Peyton asked.
"Nothing, just thought, I come down and chill with you. Since we haven't really hung out at all " he said, scanning her room.
"Are you going to be like Haley too? Damn I have a life other than you guys" Peyton said coldly. Lucas stared at her stunned.
"What is you problem? I haven't done anything bad to you, and neither has Haley. You're acting like a, like you don't care about her...or me" Lucas corrected himself. Peyton soften her reaction, walking near him.
"I'm sorry. I been stressing, ok? I miss my California friends, life out there, that's all. Look I don't want to fight. So lets start over. What brings you here?" Peyton asked.
"Nothing new. Did you hear about Haley?" Lucas asked. Always about her, Peyton thought in envy.
"No" she said.
"She's been nominated for dancer of the year, like mvp but in this case mvd. Whatever. But she has to make up a dance, compete and she might win" Lucas said. Woohoo for Miss. Perfect, always winning crap, Peyton thought.
"Good for her" Peyton said, flashing a fake smile.