A/N: Hey guys I'm back! I know you've waiting forever for an update and I am so sorry. I've been trying to hold off updating until I redo some of the previous chapters but it's taking way too long so it on the back burner for now. Also this just a little warning something going to happen at this end of this chapter that will shock and make you want to possibly kill me but it's all in good intentions trust me. And hopefully in chapter eleven I'll be redeemed. Please review!

Peyton stood on balance beamed, doing at stunt that she knew like the back of hand. After discussing plans for the trip to the cabin she needed to get out of forget about her feelings for a minute a least. Even though gymnastics was tough and of course life threatening, it was a way to relieve stress. Drawing did that too, but she figured she would probably end sketching something about Lucas. Holding one foot out forward with her arms up in the air she struggled to stay focus.

She did a cartwheel on the balance beam in empty gymnastic studio; afterwards she started to lose her balance. Peyton panicked when she realized she was about to fall the wrong way and end up getting injured badly. Everything seemed to go in slow motion and she braced herself. But was surprised when something well someone caught her and they ended on the mat with thud. She looked down at the person she who was laying under her it was Lucas. Without bothering to ask him where he came she got off him waiting for him to sit up before she gave him the biggest hug. "Thank you, thank you" she cried squeezing the life out of him.

Lucas pulled away grabbing her face with his hands. "Are you okay" he asked checking her over several times for injury.

"I'm fine Luke, thanks to any way" she said smiling softly at him. They both pulled themselves off the mat. Lucas glanced around once before turning back to Peyton.

"What the hell were you thinking" he asked anger present voice, which caused Peyton to be taken back a little.

"Excuse me" Peyton questioned with her hands on her hips getting angry herself. She gave him an icy stare, she didn't care if she liked him or not. Who did he think was talking to her like that?

"Are you crazy Peyton why don't you have a spotter"? Seeing Peyton fall like she did scare had him to death and he didn't want to think about what might have happen if had arrived a few seconds later.

She folded her arms an overwhelming feeling guilt washing over her as she looked down at the blue mat. "I don't…have one" she mused, realizing how stupid that was. In gymnastics it was important to have someone spotting you in case of falls or have slips such as this, especially in the more dangerous stunts.

"You do realize that if I hadn't showed up when I did that you could have gotten injured or worse"?

"No Lucas I didn't realize because I live in this little world of mine where I can't possibly get hurt" she yelled sarcastically with a slightly bitter tone to her voice.

Lucas folded his arms across his chest as his nostrils flared. "You think this is a joke"?

Peyton sighed exasperated. "Of course I don't think this is a joke, but you want to know what I do think Lucas. I think you're overreacting!

"I'm overreacting"! He pondered the thought for second, he knew it was true. Who was he to judge? Peyton had made mistake, it wasn't as if she was the one continuing to play basket ball with a heart disease, while keeping it a secret from everyone else that was all him. It was just the thought of her being hurt combined with his growing feelings for her was making him irrational.

"Yes you are. I've been doing gymnastics for years now"!

Lucas grabbed on to both of Peyton's hands as he sighed softly. "I know and I'm sorry Peyt. It's just that you're one of my best friends and it would kill me if anything happened to you because I care about you so much" he said staring her dead in the eyes.

She pulled him into another hug. "Same here" she whispered into his ear. Peyton pulled back a little but was still in his embrace. "Thanks for saving me".

He smirked at her as he tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. "You're welcome and someone had to".

Peyton smiled once again and at that moment it didn't matter that she was back where she had started.

Peyton carried her duffle bag as her and Lucas headed toward the house. "I can't believe you didn't bring the car. Dude you suck"!

Lucas pretended to be offended by her words. "Hey I saved you from a terrible fall Peyton".

"So, you still suck" she declared while grinning and shoving him a little.

"You do not want to shove me right now"!

"Oh I think I do" she said coyly, shoving him once more.

He shoved back gently but was shock when she fell to the ground.

"Ow, Lucas my ankle" she cried grabbing a hold of it gently.

"Peyt I am so sorry" he said kneeling beside her to check her ankle.

She looked at him while smiling like a Cheshire cat. "Sucker" she squealed.

"Peyton that was mean"!

"Oh come on that was I good joke. Where's your sense of humor"?

"I'm sorry that wasn't funny it was just plan cruel" he said as he tried to hide his growing grin.

Peyton pouted as they continued walking toward the house. When they arrived they were surprised to see Karen talking to some guy. But when he turned to face them Peyton instantly recognized him. "Charlie" she said some what shocked and excited at the same time.

"Hey Pey Day" Charlie replied with a grin, he knew how much Peyton hated that name.

She rolled eyes. "Do I look like a freaking candy bar to you" she asked jokingly before she dropped her duffle bag and ran into his arms.

He picked her up spinning her around as Lucas watched trying his hardest to contain his jealous.

Giving her once last squeeze he put her back down on the ground. "Charlie" Peyton yelled sternly. "I wish you would have told me you were coming; I'm going up to a cabin with friends tomorrow"!

"Well is there room for me"?

"I don't know" Peyton said as she picked up her duffle bag off the ground. "I'll call Nathan and Haley to ask and you can talk to my friend Lucas". She rushed into the house to do just that.

Lucas reluctantly shook Charlie hand. "So u mm how do you know Peyton" he asked not bothering to beat around the bush.

"I'm Alicia's older brother and Peyton's boyfriend".

A/N: I bet you didn't see that one coming did you? Well like I said in the author's note above if you read it, trust me! I'll update again next week I promise! I won't leave you hanging too long and in chapter eleven they'll definitely be at cabin.