Chapter 5

Behind Blue Eyes

Title taken from the song title 'Behind Blue Eyes' by 'The Who'

The weekend had been a busy one but had come to an end like every other.

Luke walked into the café with a blank face as he pondered how the day was to unfold after the weekends events, his thoughts strayed to Peyton and he at last felt like he was getting what he wanted.

He looked up spotting his mom cleaning a nearby table, he walked up behind her and tapped lightly on her shoulder 'oh Lucas you scared me' Karen gasped placing her hand on her chest.

'Hey mom you left early this morning… busy?'

He sat down in a chair beside the table she was wiping down.

No, just wanted to make a start with the accounts otherwise they'll never get done' she smiled at her son.

'Anyway shouldn't you be getting to school?' she inquired

Ye probably' standing up, 'I'll catch you later mom I'll get out of your way' he pecked her on the cheek.

'Ok cya tonight' Karen turned back to wiping the tables as Lucas walked out of the door and set off to school.

Peyton pulled into the school car park music blearing it was the best way for her to think she pulled up shutting off the music and heading into school scared of what the day was to hold for her. How was she going to tell Brooke about her and Luke it sounded impossible but it had to be done, she couldn't be without him.

'Hey Peyton' a distant shout made her turn around cutting her thought immediately until she saw who had called her.

Brooke jogged lightly up to her and smacked her on the bum as she turned to walk with her. Hey Brooke how ya doing? Payton half smiled not really wanting this conversation. 'I'm ok just really worried about Luke that's all, he was really blank when I went round their yesterday' Payton's mind went blank and then all she could see was herself and Luke together she flickered back to Brooke she felt really guilt.y erm… Brooke iv gotta get off' Peyton fled away from Brooke not looking back this was going to be really difficult to tell Brooke.

She headed off to English literatureLucas sat down just as Peyton walked in.

She smiled quickly before taking her seat as the lesson started.

The school day drew to a close and Kids left their classes for home Lucas was stood at his locker when Peyton walked up to him.

'Hey, have you been avoiding me?' he asked instantly worried

'No Luke….' She smiled weakly at him reassuring his worried features.

'I just don't know what to do…. I'm feeling terrible I couldn't even talk to her this morning'

Luke just looked at her in a way that made her go on.

''its going to destroy her, I know how much she likes you and it'll just tare her apart if I told her I loved you and you loved me, do you really want to do that to her' Peyton looked into his eyes as hers began to brim with tears.

'I know it is Peyton and theirs nothing I can do if you don't want to tell her but we can't keep on hiding' he lowered his voice to a whisper as he slid closer to her and took her hand lightly in his ' I love you and need to be with you, and I know you feel the same.' He whipped her tears away.

She nodded lightly her mouth smiling slightly at the corners, looking into his deep blue eyes knowing he was being sincere 'I need to go' she spoke quietly before turning and walking out of the doors towards home, she needed time away from Lucas to work up the courage to tell Brooke Luke watched her leave through the doors her golden curls disappearing round the corner, he shook his head worried and headed off to his car.

Brooke pulled up at Peyton's seeing her car on the drive she hopped out and headed up to the door letting herself in, she jogged up the stairs and turned into Peyton's room.

'Peyton!' Brooke shouted out while turning her head looking for Peyton in the room she hopped round to the bathroom to check if she was in their….empty 'she mustn't be home yet' she said half to herself smiling and turned heading back to the door to leave when she saw Peyton's sketchpad nestled on the bed wide open.

She picked it up seeing a picture on the open page.. turning her head to one side she let out a gasp and the tears began to fall speckling the drawing 'no one can help who their in love with' the words read underneath a dark sketch of Peyton and Lucas engaging into a deep kiss. She dropped the pad and turned heading for the door tears running fast down her cheek she needed to get out of their, it was happening again…..

As she turned to the door her eyes looked up to meet Peyton's, tears were creeping out of the Blondes eyes making dark splodges were her makeup was running.

'I'm sorry Brooke' Peyton didn't know what to say. 'you weren't meant to find out like this' Peyton's shoulders hunched up at her hands dug deep into her pockets as her eyes met with Brookes, waiting for a response'

How was I meant to find out Peyton?!' Brooke whispered 'find out that you were going behind my back with my boyfriend! Again might I add' she spat

Peyton just kept looking at her tears staining her cheeks black. She looked down at her feet as she could no longer keep eye contact with Brooke for the guilt overcoming her, 'were you going to wait until I walked in on you and him at it or something!?'

'No Brooke I was going to tell you today' Peyton looked up at her.

'tell me your in love with my boyfriend and your having sex with him behind my back!' Brooke screeched trying her hardest not to break down she gawped at Peyton.

'We haven't' Peyton whispered

'so that makes it ok?' Brooke quivered sitting down and beginning to sob.

I'm sorry Brooke I wish I didn't have to do this to you and I'm sorry I feel this way about him but I cant take those feelings away I didn't want to lose you over this but my feelings were going to come out in the end.' Peyton slouched against her wall and slid down crouching at the bottom legs pulled into her chest.

'I should have been able to trust you Payton!' Brooke shouted watching her lifeless form under the wall.

'Its always been hoes over Bros, but I should of known better with you doing it before an all!

Brooke stood up and walked past Peyton icily glaring down at her as she left the room and ran down the stairs tears in her eyes slamming the door behind her,

'Brooke… I'm sorry' Peyton whined to herself as she slumped even further onto the ground her tears finding the floor.

Not sure how long it will be to the next one could be a week or so got college work to get done.