Peyton sighed annoyed as she used her fork to play with her food. She glanced at Lucas who apparently had the same idea. He looked up realizing she was watching him and their eyes met. They sat their lost in each other, their food long forgotten. Peyton eventually broke the silence.

She sat up straight in the chair with her arms folded, she studied the table. "U mm... I guess we're even now" she said trying not to sound bitter.

Lucas dropped his head in shame it wasn't his intention to make her mad. It was true, lying does make everything worse "why didn't I tell her the truth. "Peyt"... he started trying to explain but was cut off.

"Luke I'm not mad. Okay maybe a little- only because I never pegged you as the type that got revenge she said joking. Peyton tilted her head to the side smirking at him. "But I can't blame you... I am after all one of the best kissers". They both laughed.

"You're really something Peyton you know". He said smirking back.

"She raised an eye brow. "That better be a compliment" she said as she walked over to the counter and leaned against it.

"Believe me it is".

Peyton looked at the floor avoiding his gaze. "Luke...we should just forget about the kiss. It didn't mean anything right" she asked nervously hoping he would say it did.

"Right...it didn't mean anything" he said nonchalantly, trying to convince himself. "I'm sorry I kissed...I shouldn't have done that"!

"It's okay and besides I kissed you first" she said referring to their kiss in the gym.

Lucas held out his hand. "Friends right"?

"Friends" she declared shaking on it.

They hugged for a moment and Peyton's arms went around Lucas' neck and she reluctantly placed her head on his shoulder. They both held a look of disappointment on their faces.

A few hours later Peyton found herself in her room wondering what possessed her to say that the kissed didn't mean anything. It had meant something to her if not Lucas. She laid on her bed wondering if her feelings had just come to light or had they always been there. When he had given her the locket when they were three she was instantly smitten. Years had gone by and she had gotten older and stopped visiting the town Tree Hill. She only heard about Lucas when her mother would call or visit him and Karen.

Flash forward to day after she had moved in- they had spend the day together and she had really needed it had been the first time she had fun since her mother's death. He had been her shoulder to cry on many times and he had stopped her from putting up her wall by just being there. Yep she was definitively falling for Lucas Scott and hard. Frowning she picked up her cell phone, calling a friend.

The phone rang a couple times before someone answered. "Hello" the voice chirped extremely perky.

"Alicia...something big happened today and i need you to sit down so I can explain".

"Eye popping big or OMG big" she asked as she plopped on to her bed in her pajamas and robe.

"I don't know both" she hissed into the phone exasperated.

"First take a deep breath- you seriously need to calm down. Second explain to me what's going on" she demanded growing more curious by the second.

"Okay I was at cheerleading practice".

"You're a cheerleader? Tell me you're kidding" she said trying to muffle her laughter.

"No I'm not" she said bitterly. "I got sucked into it. Now stop interrupting! I was at practice and Brooke started to rag on me for not smiling- some where along the line we started to argue Lucas. I got really pissed off and you know how when I get really angry I become impulsive".

"You didn't do any thing stupid did you"?

"I...kissed Lucas in front of everybody"!

Alicia who happened to have been drinking juice at the time started to choke. "You kissed him" she squealed.

"That's not all. Brooke got really angry so she slapped me and i broke her nose. When Lucas i got home I apologized for kissing him. Then we...made out the couch"!

"Omg Peyton you move to Tree Hill and become this wild woman"!

"Shut up! It wasn't like that...things just happened"!

"Okay...okay...so a kiss and a steamy make out session. Why do I feel there more to this story? What aren't you telling me Peyton"?

Peyton groaned, Alicia knew her to well. "I have feelings for him".

"What! Did you tell him"?

"No I told him we should forget about the kiss and that it didn't mean anything.

"Why"?

"It's complicated... but I'm pretty sure he still loves Brooke. His best friend Haley told me that a few days before I moved here he was brooding over her".

"But you guys kissed, that has to have meant something"!

"We agreed it didn't and that's the way it's going to stay".

"Peyton if he loves this Brooke girl so much then why isn't fighting for their relationship so they can become exclusive again"!

"Maybe he wants her to be happy".

"But he kissed you"!

"I never said he kissed me".

"But you never said he didn't. He pulled you into that kissed didn't he"?

"Alicia, please drop it"!

"Fine, so what are you going to do about your feelings for him"?

"Simple...I'm going to bury them".

Next Day

Peyton looked in her mirror- the two front strands of her hair was pulled back leaving the rest of hair down and going pass her shoulders. Quickly she grabbed her bag, heading to Luke's car. She sat down instantly turning on the radio. Songs like Chasing Cars and I'll Be- seemed to be on every radio station. Frustrated she hit the radio off; Lucas started to stare at her like she was crazy.

"What? There's only soooooo... many love songs a person can listen to before snapping".

"That still doesn't give a reason to try to break my radio"!

"Well I didn't break it...so stop acting like girl".

Lucas rolled his eyes at her remark as pulled into the school's parking lot. Peyton got out of the car grabbing her belongings. She spotted Nathan and Haley walking toward them thankfully Brooke was now where insight.

"Peyton did you fix everything" Haley asked in a whisper trying not to get Luke's attention.

"Uh...yeah" she said nervously in an unusual high pitch voice.

Both Nathan and Haley looked at her suspiciously about to question to her until the heard Tim's latest attempt to pick up a girl.

"Is your dad a terrorist... because you are the bomb". The girl rolled her eyes and rushed off in hurry. Tim instantly turned his attention to Peyton when he heard her laughing.

"Damn" she mumbled under her breath when he spotted her.

He walked over to her smirking. "Peyton why didn't you tell me"?

She looked at him confused. "Tell you what"?

He stood in front of her placing his hands on her shoulders. "That you wanted some of The Tim. I know why you kissed pretty boy over there yesterday" he said pointing to Lucas who was glaring his head off. "You were trying to make me jealous.

Haley and Nathan broke out into a fit of laughter. Peyton eyes widened and she didn't now whether to laugh or cry at his accusations but she kept her cool. "You're absolutely right" she declared as everyone's' head snapped up.

"I knew you couldn't resist me"!

"Now that you know... we can be together Timmy. Let's skips school and run off to get married. I want to be with you forever and ever" Peyton squealed as she toyed with his jacket.

Tim slowly backed away. "I don't think this is going to work out Peyton"!

"Why"?

"My mom says I'm not allowed to date blondes. Bye Peyton" he took off.

Peyton started to laugh with Nathan and Haley.

"Well sometimes you got to scare a guy off" said answering the gangs' quizzical looks. She studied Lucas he looked not amused. "Stop looking like that" she demanded slapping his arm. "Come on Blondie" she said stealing his second nickname for her. "Walk a girl to her locker and class". He obeyed wrapping an arm around her shoulder. "Bye you guys" they said walking off.

A confused Nathan shook his head. "Are you sure they're not dating"?

"Yeah I'm sure" Haley answered back.

"But did you see the way Lucas was looking- like a jealous boyfriend and it was... Tim".

"I'm pretty sure they like each other...but they not going to admit it. There something between them ,even Brooke can see it...and did you see the way he put his arm around her shoulder that's screaming I like you more than a friend- I knew I was right"!

He laughed before wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her.

Haley pulled away smiling. "What was that for"?

"I've missed you Haley...I've missed this".

"Me too Nathan" she hugged him.

"So I was thinking we all go up to my family's cabin this weekend".

"Does this mean what I think it means- are you going be nicer to Lucas he is your brother, it will make the trip more fun".

"Hey I never said that"!

"Please" she pouted sticking out her lip. "Do it for me"?

He sighed, "For you" Nathan said kissing her forehead. This was definitively going to be a interesting trip.

A/N: Hey guys I wanted to let you know that I'm moving from Georgia to Arizona the first of April with my family- so I might not be able to update a for while. I'll try to give you guys one more chapter of this story before I leave but I can't make any promises because lately I've been really busy with school and last minute packing. So here are some spoilers for chapter 9 as a treat. Tell me what you think.

During detention Brooke tells Peyton something that leaves her conflicted.

Nathan invites the gang to his family's cabin for the weekend. But what troubles will they get into on there way?

Lucas tells Peyton he has feelings for her. But there's a twist.