Lucas stood there shell-shocked. Did he hear right? Peyton had boyfriend? That impossible, well not impossible but it didn't make any sense. She would have told him about this. In her time living with him and his mom, they became close talking about almost any thing. Although they had never come across the subject of whom they dated or were currently dating. She knew about Brooke from her second day there and about the non exclusive relationship he was in with her. But hadn't asked her he just assumed. "Damn" he thought cynically.
"Man, are you okay" Charlie asked, studying the stunned look on Lucas's face.
Lucas clenched his jaw. "I'm fine, thank you" he said coolly trying to control his anger. "So you and Peyton are together huh"?
He smirked, this guy was jealous and apparently wasn't good at hiding his feelings. This must be the guy Alicia was talking about and he doubt Peyton knew two Lucas in such a small town as Tree Hill. Boy was he going have fun messing with him. "Yeah two years now"!
Lucas folded his arms. "Funny, Peyton's never mentioned you".
"That's understandable. I mean she just moved here a little over a month ago after her mother died. I doubt she be bragging about me".
Lucas frowned that did make sense. "Ugh" he groaned inaudibly. Why did she have to have boyfriend?
"You guys what are you doing" Peyton yelled from the porch as she noted the tension between the two.
"Peyt, you told us to wait for you remember" Lucas stated.
"Oh yeah" she said shaking her head wondering how forgotten so fast. "Well come inside it's getting dark and Charlie you can come" she squealed as they all walked inside. Lucas made his way in the kitchen as left Charlie and Peyton standing in the living room.
"Peyt, what kind of nickname is that"?
Peyton rolled her eyes at him frowning. "It's his nickname for me and it's one I happened to like thank you very much! Why do you have to do this"?
"Do what"?
"You never like any of my guy friends. And you always cause trouble"!
"I do not" he yelled.
"You do too Charlie! Don't you dare stand there and lie to my face about it" she fumed, he had just gotten here and he was already pissing her off. Peyton took a deep breath trying calm down. She would defiantly have to work on trying not to sound too defensive when it came to Luke or Charlie would suspect something. He couldn't find out that she had feelings for Lucas.
"Look I don't want to argue with you. I just got here and I've missed you". He stated placed his hands on her shoulders.
"I've missed you too. But please stop whatever you up to. Lucas is a really good guy and he's been there for me, you know dealing with my mother's death hasn't been easy"!
"I know and I'm sorry. I promise I'll be good" he said, kissing her forehead.
Satisfied Peyton smiled before giving him a quick hug and peck on the cheek. She made her way into the kitchen".
"I'll be good until tomorrow that it" he whispered to himself.
It was early Saturday morning as Peyton grabbed her duffle bag off the bed and putting it on her shoulder. She yawned once again, wondering what possessed Nathan and Haley to decide to leave at an ungodly hour such as 6:00. It was 5:40 for goodness sake. Walking to the living room she spotted Lucas sitting on the couch. Peyton dropped the bag near the door, and sat next to Luke placing her head in his lap.
"Peyton what are you doing" Lucas asked staring at her.
"What does it look like? I'm using you as a pillow so I can sleep" she mumbled, her eyes still closed as he smirked at her amused.
"Sorry about that" Charlie said upon seeing Peyton asleep on Lucas.
"What" he asked wondering in the world he was talking about.
"Me and Peyton had a late night if you know what I mean" he declared winking at him, as he recalled the look on Lucas face last night when Karen told him was welcomed to stay.
Lucas eyes darkened and he wanted nothing then to knock that grin off of Charlie's face and he would have done so if Peyton had been laying on him. The door bell rang but instead of answering it he continued to glare at Charlie.
With up a cup of coffee in her hand Karen answered the door. "Hey you guys come in" she opened the door all the way to let them in.
"Hey are you guys ready to"…she trailed off when she saw her best friend glaring at who she assumed to be Charlie. From what she could tell Charlie wasn't Lucas's biggest fan. "Go" she asked looking between.
"Yeah we're ready" he stated not taking his eyes off Charlie. Looking down at Peyton he gently shook her.
She rubbed her eyes "I am so tired" she murmured, groggy from the extra ten minutes of sleep. "You know Luke you're a really good pillow" she said smirking at him.
He laughed and helped her off the couch, both of them earning a look from Charlie. She glared back at him look so he would keep his mouth shut. "I forgot something in my room so can one of you guys load my bag in the car for me"?
"Sure".
"Sure" both Charlie and Lucas said in unison.
"Okay then" she walked into the direction of her room.
Lucas grabbed his bag walking swiftly past everyone as Haley follows.
"What's up" Haley asked, leaning against the SUV.
He placed the bag in the trunk. "I don't want to talk about"! Lucas sighed bitterly.
"Oh come on Luke it can't be that bad, talk to me"!
He rubbed his face. "Well you already met Charlie"!
"Yeah what about him"?
"He's Peyton's boyfriend"!
"Are you serious"? He nodded and Haley pulled him into a hug. "I'm sorry I know how much you like her and don't you try to deny it"!
"I wasn't going to".
She rubbed his back soothingly. "Well maybe they'll break up".
"I doubt it". He paused for a moment. "I don't know what I'm more upset about. The fact that she has boyfriend or that she didn't tell about it".
"Did you ask if she had boyfriend before you started making out with her? No you did not and beside don't you still have a girlfriend non exclusive or not"!
"First of all she kissed me and second of all you're supposed to be on my side Haley"!
"Not when you're wrong. And her reason for kissing you was very plausible. What was your reason?
"I don't know what happened we were just sitting there watching a home video of her third birthday and we started joking around and I kissed her. I don't know why I did but I certainly don't regret it and the kiss it meant something to me even if I said it didn't. Why does everything have to be so complicated"?
"It not that complicated if you ask me and by that way I hate that word you and Peyton use it to much and don't ask what she used it for! This is all very simple; you can fix it by being honest. Though things may get messes I mean did you see Charlie he's looks like Tom Welling, sorry I'm getting off the subject but if you're not honest with yourself and the people involved you're all going to end up getting hurt, some worst then others".
"Who do you want to be with, Brooke or Peyton? Think about it"!
Their conversation was interrupted by the rest of the gang heading to car except for Peyton. "I'm going to go say goodbye to my mother".
"Remember what I said" Haley yelled after him as he retreated into the house.
"What was that about" Nathan came behind and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I'll tell you later"!
"Hey did you know that Charlie Peyton's boyfriend"?
"Luke just told me that among others things".
"What" he asked very confused.
"Like I said before, I'll tell you later".
"Hey Keith, when did you get here and why are you here so early" he asked raising an eyebrow.
"I came to see you guys off and then later me and your mom got some errands to run.
He put his hand on Keith's shoulder. "That's too much information Keith".
"What- get your head out the gutter"!
"Whose head in the gutter"? Karen asked walking into the living room.
"It's nothing, you know teenagers".
"Right" she eyed him skeptically. "Where's is Peyton did she already go outside"?
"I'm right here" she entered from the hallway carrying a sketchbook he had never seen before.
"Oh okay. Now I want you two to behave please and don't do any I wouldn't do okay"?
"Sorry Luke I guess that means the orgy out of the question" Peyton held the sketchbook at her side.
"Shoot and l was looking forward to it" he slink his arm around her waist pulling her closer to him.
Karen folded her arms across her chest. "Funny" she said sternly. "I think you too should leave before I change my mind about letting you go".
They said their goodbyes and were out the door. "Hey guys do you think we could stop somewhere because I need caffeine yesterday" she asked when she got in the car stuck between Lucas and Charlie. When everyone seemed to be getting along, it was ruined when Lucas and Charlie started arguing over which cup holder her hot chocolate would go in resulting in burning her leg and ruining her favorite shirt. They were definitely on her list.
After few hours they arrived at cabin, expecting to have a good time. What they didn't know was that this trip was going to change everything.
A/N: Okay they're finally at the cabin. I hope you like this chapter, pleas review. Also in honor of my 16 birthday which is today the 29th I decided to give some spoilers for the next chapter.
Charlie tells Lucas to stay away from Peyton. Things get ugly.
An argument between Lucas and Peyton ends in a hot make out session, the whole gang walks in on it.