The next morning came all too soon in Peyton's mind. She was anxious to see everyone, but after hearing from Nate about everyone she was also scared. At one time she did love Lucas, she thought they would end up together, but then came Brooke, then Jake and she learned it wasn't meant to be. Her heart was placed in the hands of Chris, as his was placed in hers, and this was a one in a million, it was a love for all of lifetime. Looking down at her finger, at a ring she sported, the ring that made her Peyton Keller in a small service 3 months ago, she knew she would break Luca's heart if what Nate said was right, but she also knew that Chris was all she wanted, Lucas or no Lucas.

Dancing around the bathroom in a tank top and panties, singing into a brush and trying to distract herself from what chaos would ensue today she didn't notice Chris come in and watch her while she was singing one of his songs. Hearing him laugh she turned around and immediately stopped.

"Hey I was enjoying the show.''

"Gr, don't ever sneak up on me again, and where is little man?''

''Actually thats why i'm up here, Nate is here, so you might want to put some clothes on.''

''Why is he here?''

''To be your bodyguard I would guess.''

''I'll be right down.''

''Alright.''

As he left the bathroom, she stared at his retreating figure, oh yeah, Chris Keller had an amazing ass.

Throwing on a jean skirt, a Dresden Dolls shirt, a white studded belt, and low cut black and white converse she grabbed her school bag and bolted down the steps to see Nate in her living room holding her son.

"So I heard one other thing you didn't tell me.''

She looked at him guilty, she knew what he was talking about.

"You're a married woman, and yet you didn't tell me Mrs. Keller.''

''You said Lucas was hurt as it is, Brooke was supposed to always be my maid of honor..so yeah I didn't want anyone else to get hurt.''

''They will hurt regardless. You have to tell them everything. Are you proud to be a Keller?''

''More than anything.''

''Do you love him?''

''More than anything.''

''Then tell Lucas and Brooke and Haley, and yeah they will all be mad at you, and probably me for sticking by your side, but i've seen you with Chris and i've never seen you that happy. Not with me, not with Lucas even.''

''Chris is it for me.''

''I know. We better get going before we're late.''

''Thanks Nate.''

''It may be weird but you are my best friend Peyt.''

''It's not, because you are mine too.''

Kissing Jaden goodbye, then doing to the same to Chris and listening to him tell her he was bringing her lunch today she knew she was a lucky girl. She headed out the door with Nathan in tow, hopping into his car.

The drive was nice, talking and her telling Nate of the big wedding they planned.

''Dad said he would love to be there but he can't take leave.''

''I'm sorry Peyt.''

''It's okay, but uh Nate..Can you walk me down to aisle?''

''Me?''

''Yeah, you're my best guy friend, so why not you?''

''Then I would be honored.''

They arrived at school and both hopped out.

"You ready for this?'' Nate asked slinging an arm around her as a friendly gesture to help calm her nerves. Walking into the building they heard whispers as then a eerie silennce as they spotted the group.

"Hey Nate, I need to go to the office, i'll see ya later?''

Knowing she just wanted to get out of this situation he let her go for now and turned to his friends and wife who was sending him death glares walking towards them.

"Was that Peyton?'' Brooke asked.

"Yes.''

''What were you doing with her?'' Lucas asked.

"She moved back.''

''For good?" Haley asked.

"That's what she told me last night.''

''Is that why you blew us off?''

''I saw her in English and we talked she told me everything about why she left and why she stayed away so long. She's willing to tell you guys but you have to know..She's changed alot. I mean she's still the same ol' Peyt, but she has some new changes to her."

With that he walked down the hall leaving everyone else clueless to what changes she could of had happened.

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The day went on and the period before lunch: English; Brightened up her mood. Seeing Nate smile at her was reassuring. She knew there would be alot of questions at lunch, but it was okay with her. Principal Turner knew everything and he was okay with her son coming in during the lunch period for a few weeks so she could feed him. He was a month old and even though she would pump her milk into a bottle he refused to take it while she was gone. Which meant Chris would come here and she would feed Jaden his bottle.

She walked into the cafeteria and sat by herself outside, and then she saw a large shadow of two people behind her. She turned to see Nate and Chris and Jaden. Chris handed the baby to Nate and Peyton jumped up into his arms and swung her around and gave her a kiss when he planted her on her feet.

''We missed you Mrs. Keller.''

''I missed both of my Mr. Keller's.''

Nate handed her Jaden and she sat down with Chris and started feeding Jaden as Chris put his arm around her. Nate sat too and glanced over to see Haley with a look he couldn't determine..Jealousy? Envy? Towards Peyton? Towards her and Chris? Lucas was sitting there looking as if he was going to cry.. as if his heart was breaking and angry; probably because he had another of his girlfriends/ex's have something to do with Chris; he'll be more heartbroken when he finds out that this is real and forever. And Brooke looked happy but angry probably because she didn't know any of this. Nate sat back feeling bad for them and almost himself because of seeing that look on Haley's face.

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After lunch, walking into her new class, she felt the stares directed towards her. She glanced up to see she shared this class with Nate, Haley, Luke, and Brooke. Since it was alphabitized seating in one row was Haley, Luke, and Nate. In a row on her own was Brooke. Everyone was waiting for Peyton to take a seat in front of Haley, when she sat in the middle with the rest of the K's. The teacher started attendence

"Peyton Keller, nice to see you back, I guess congratulations are in order.''

''Thanks Mrs. Sabol.'' she timidly said as gasps of shock and ohhh's and awww's started to fill the room and people started to talk about her. Nate finally had enough and yelled for everyone to shut up and to mind their business.

''Nate we thought you'd be more pissed, your ex marries your enemy.''

''Ya well I saw them together. He loves her and that's good enough for me because noone has ever made her that happy.''

''Thank you Nate'' she said with a beaming smile thankful for him.

''Skank. He sticks up for her because she's still doing him.'' one girl whispered. Finally she snapped. She stood up in front of everyone..

"Listen here, you don't know me, you never will know me, and you need to quit your shit. I left here a year ago, so give it up. Yeah I got married. Yeah it was to Chris Keller, but he's been there for me through this year. When I left, it was with him. I love him, he loves me, and we have a beautiful son together. I would never betray his trust, and as for me screwing Nate, forget about it, because even if I wanted to cheat on my husband I have too much respect for Nate's wife. And just the fact you guys are saying this in front of her is unbelieveable, im out of here.''

Grabbing her books and going to leave she heard Nate, "Hold up, im coming too.''

Then she heard Haley's voice ''Wait for me.''