The next week went by very fast for both Lucas and Peyton. They were both so excited to see each other that they were able to get through the week. Something to look forward to seemed to be a big help for both of them. It was now Friday, and Lucas's flight to Savannah was set to arrive in a few hours. Peyton was sitting at her apartment, anxiously waiting to leave to pick up Lucas at the airport. Jake was coming to pick her up and take her there.
Peyton was just sitting on the couch in her apartment watching the clock when she heard a knock at her door. She got up to answer it, and when she opened the door, she was surprised to see Jake.
"Jake, what are you doing here? You weren't supposed to be here for another 2 hours."
"I had nothing going on, so I thought that we could just hang out for awhile before we go pick up Lucas."
"Well, that was very thoughtful of you Jake. I have been getting lonely her alone. So, what do you wanna do?"
"I don't know. I kind of just want to lie around and talk if you wouldn't mind."
"Sure, that sounds fine to me. What did you want to talk about?"
"No idea, I just like talking to you."
"Oh, that's sweet Jake, but I know you have something in mind. What's up?"
"O.k. fine, you got me. There is something that I need to tell you."
"Yeah, and what is that?"
"I still love you Peyton."
Peyton just sat there speechless. She didn't see this coming, and couldn't even think of how to respond to what Jake had just said. Sure, she still had left over feelings for Jake, but she wasn't in love with him, her heart belongs to Lucas, and Lucas is the only man she loves.
"Peyton, please say something."
Jake was now feeling stupid, and he was regretting telling Peyton how he felt, especially on the day he was supposed to take her to pick up her fiancée at the airport.
"Jake, I don't know how to respond to that."
"Just tell me how you feel Peyton."
"I love Lucas. That is how I feel Jake. My heart belongs to Lucas, and only Lucas. Sure, I might have some left over feelings for you, but I don't love you Jake. Lucas is the only man for me."
Jake was a little hurt by this, but he knew that Peyton was in love with Lucas, and not him. He just couldn't shake the feelings he had for Peyton. He had to see if his feelings were still real. So, out of nowhere, he leaned over and kissed Peyton. She immediately pulled away and slapped him right across the face.
"Who the hell do you think you are Jake?! I am engaged to Lucas Scott, and he is the only person in this world that I want to kiss. I love him Jake, I don't love you. I thought you were my friend Jake. I thought we were fine the way we were, but after doing something like that, I don't know if I can be around you anymore."
"Peyton, please. I'm so sorry. It just happened, I don't know what came over me. I just can't shake the feelings that I have for you."
"Well, you are going to have to Jake, because I am engaged to Lucas, and I am madly in love with him. After this, I don't know if we can even be friends anymore Jake."
"Peyton, please don't say that. I can handle this, I promise. We can just be friends, and I am o.k. with that. Just forgive me Peyton."
"Sorry Jake, I don't know if I can forgive you. I told you how I feel, but you kissed me anyway. Why the hell would you do that Jake? I am going to pick up Lucas myself."
Peyton stormed out of the door to her apartment, and decided to just take a taxi to the airport. She couldn't even stand to look at Jake, there was no way she could drive to the airport with him. She was just worried about what Lucas will do when she tells him.