A/n- sorry for the wait..I had a lot to do. Thanks for the reviews-keep them coming!!!
So, this is the new chapter!!!
-Samm
Chapter 8-
"Jake, you're back!" Peyton said as she pulled him into a hug.
"Yea, I'm back."
"Is this a permanent stay?" Peyton asked overjoyed.
"Not exactly, I came to see Haley and I decided to stay for a couple of weeks."
"Well, I'm happy you're here."
"So am I," Jake said still smiling.
"How is Jenny?"
"She is good and starting to talk."
"That's great."
"Not so much the talking part," Peyton laughed. She missed Jake a lot when he left. They were just starting to get close when he left.
"So Jake," Peyton paused, "Is there anybody back home who is going to miss you?"
"If you mean someone besides Jenny or my parents, no."
"Jake Jagielski, you're single?"
"I'm afraid so."
"Oh, well that definitely means that I am obligated to take you out tonight, that is if you have no plans," Peyton said praying for him to say he would go.
"I actually don't have plans so I guess I'll see you tonight."
"Bye Jake," Peyton said smiling from ear to ear walking away.
"Bye Peyton," Jake said returning the smile.
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"Hey Nathan," Haley said standing behind Nathan who was at his locker.
"Hey Haley."
"I just wanted to say sorry. It's just that you hurt me and I just wanted to not be hid from everyone."
"Haley, I love you and I'm sorry for hurting you. I really didn't mean to and I don't care what everyone else thinks." Haley smiled and Nathan bent down to give her a kiss. They shared a small kiss then decided to walk to class together.
"So, I want to thank you for calling Jake. He is the one that knocked some sense into me."
"No problem, I knew he would," They shared a laugh and Haley gave him a playful push.
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"You owe me," Rachel said into Brooke's ear causing her to turn around.
"Excuse me?" Brooke said still pissed at her for going out with Lucas.
"I told Lucas how you felt about him."
"What?" Brooke said acting confused.
"I could tell you liked Lucas from when I told you I wanted to go out with him and you stormed off into the bathroom."
"What exactly did you say?"
"I said that you freaked out when I told you about liking him. The rest is up to you," Rachel said leaving Brooke full of questions.
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Jake was nervous picking up Peyton. Nervous?? He was never nervous in front of her but tonight was different. It was a 'date'. Jake did go out with her before he left and he regretted leaving because he always wondered what could've been between them. Would they still be together? Would he be in love? So many questions that were left unanswered were left in his head as he rang the doorbell.
"Hey Jake," Peyton said.
"Hey, are you ready?"
"Yea, let's go."
As they walked to the car Jake noticed how beautiful she looked. Her blond curls bouncing as she walked and her smile that he missed. Peyton realized the same about him. He looked older than he did before he left, not really older just more mature.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll see," Jake said as they drove off.
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That night Lucas and Brooke were watching television and sharing a bowl of popcorn.
"Luke?" Brooke asked Lucas. She had been acting weird since that conversation with Rachel earlier.
"What is it?"
"Did you ever wonder what would happen if we were together?" This question gave Lucas so many questions in his mind. Was she actually into him? Did she feel the same way?
"Together, together? Like you and Nathan were together?"
"Yea, like boyfriend and girlfriend together."
"I don't know. Of course I wondered if it was me and you instead of you and Nathan. I would have definitely treated you better than he did." Lucas wondered if that was the right thing to say.
"You already treat me better than Nathan ever did when we were together," Brooke added with a smirk.
"Brooke, what if I did feel something more between us? Not saying I do, I'm just asking."
"I don't know if I would be ready yet."
"Well Brooke, I don't want to spring this on you now, but," Lucas started.
"What Luke?" Brooke answered.
"I love you," Lucas said. 'Uh Oh' Lucas thought, 'Too soon'
"Aw Luke, I love you too. But," Brooke started, "I don't know. That's all I can say. I don't know."
"I understand," Lucas said.
Brooke then got up off the couch and walked outside for some fresh air and Lucas got up off the couch and went into the kitchen to make coffee. 'I know what to do' Brooke told herself. She opened the door and let herself into their house. 'What am I doing?' She thought as she walked herself to the kitchen where Lucas was. 'What am I doing?' She asked again. She was now where Lucas was who was faced toward the counter taking the first sip of a fresh cup of coffee.
"What is it Brooke?" Lucas said turning toward the brunette who was now about five centimeters away from his face.
"Lucas, I do love you. I don't want to feel lost anymore." And with that she leaned in for a kiss. Surprised, Lucas held onto her head and worked his arms down to her waist. Brooke then wrapped her arms around Lucas's neck. She felt him back away. "Luke?" Brooke asked as she opened her eyes, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. It's just that this is too good to be true."
"Why would you say that?"
"I kinda had a dream of this."
"Wow Luke, you got it bad for me, don't you?" Brooke added with a giggle.
"Yea, of course I do…Pretty Girl," Brooke smiled at his new name for her.
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