Peyton was there, standing in front of what she used to call her home. Her dad sold the house she grew in about 3 years ago and she did not get over it yet. It was like everything she ever knew, ever loved just disappeared. Her dad died last year in a sordid boat accident and she had to face this grief all by herself. She never felt that alone in her life. "People always leave" she kept repeating to herself. Why did she come back for? She could not reply to that yet. She just knew that she was loosing her identity in Los Angeles. She needed to come back to the place she grew up, the only place on hearth where she had some actual memories, good and bad but that all she had right now.

She sighed. "Where do I go from now?" Said Peyton loudly. "What should I do?"

Peyton started to walk away, seeing her old house was more painful than she thought it would be. She didn't feel like going back to her hotel room just yet.

She walked quite some time, lost in her thought and she found herself on the river court.

She sat on a bench; the same bench where she stood before to go to Los Angeles for her summer internship. She could recall that day as if it was yesterday she was full of hope and full of love, she thought that her bad days were behind her and that everything was possible.

"What a fool I was back then!" She said with a sarcastic laugh.

"Weren't we all?" Said a voice behind her.

Peyton didn't move. She could recognise this voice from anywhere.

"How are you doing Peyton?" Said Lucas coming in front of her.

She nodded. "Hey Lucas." She said as calmly as she could. Was it a sign? She asked herself.

"How have you been?" She asked.

"I think I asked you first." Said Lucas seriously. He did not feel like being nice or welcoming. He made some mistakes in the past but she was the one who gave up on them once more. She was the one who disappeared. She did not even try to fight for them, she just left without a word.

"I know you did. But what do you want me to say Luke huh? I've been fine. So what about you?" She asked standing up.

"I've been fine too. At least I tried to... You know it's not easy to come home one night and find out that your girlfriend just ran away." He added sarcastically. "But hey…that's life right? You get over it eventually."

Peyton heart just ached. What did she expect to find here? Lucas was over her and it was hurting a lot more than she expected. "Well…I'm glad you did Luke. I wish you all the best for the future." She added starting to walk away.

"That's it?!" Shouted Lucas with anger. "You're just gonna leave! Just like that! Well I guess you're used to it now!"

"How dare you!!" Said Peyton turning around with furore in her eyes. "I can't believe you're saying that!" She added walking back to him. "You fool!! You were the one breaking my heart! What was I supposed to do? Huh? Stay quiet! No! I didn't want to suffer anymore! I was fed up to continue to believe in our love alone." She sighed. "You know what? Never mind! You won't get it anyway."

Peyton turned her back to Lucas but he retained her by the shoulders and turned her around.

"Why did you come back?" He asked looking deep into her eyes.

"I…I don't know Lucas." She said looking down. "Just let me go okay?" She asked almost begging.

"I will…but…" He bent down and kissed her passionately." I guess we're not over just yet." Lucas added walking away, leaving Peyton standing there as if she was frozen.

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"Thanks for bringing the kid over Haley". Said Nathan serving her a coffee.

"It's not a problem Nates". Haley said with a smile." I told you the kid is your son and…well you have as much right as I have over him."

Nathan just smiled and looked at James playing with his GI Joe.

"And I have to add" Said Haley looking at James too "The little guy was so happy to see you the other day that he harassed me to visit you."

"Why didn't you come before?" Asked Nathan hurt.

"Well…you wanted to get better and I wanted to leave you some space." Said Haley with discomfort noticing Nathan pain.

"I don't need space. At least not from you!"

"Well I'm sorry Nate but…"

"Mum can I go and play in my room?" Asked James cutting Haley.

Haley looked at Nathan and waited for an answer.

"Of course you can son!" Said Nathan with a smile. "This is your house."

James hugged him "I love you dad." He said and ran to the bedroom.

Nathan stayed speechless for a while. Haley could see all the emotions on his face.

Nathan sat beside her. Haley saw that Nathan was walking by himself now. His walking was a little stiff and slow but it was nothing compared to before.

"I can see you're making amazing progress. I'm so proud of you." Said Haley sincerely.

"Well…I am doing it for you and Jamie." Said Nathan taking Haley's hand. "I want my family back. I need my family back."

"Nathan you know I love you. I do but…" Nathan put his hand on Haley's mouth.

"That' all I need to hear from your mouth Hales. These words mean the world to me." Added Nathan. He kissed her and she did not push him away. She replied to it with all the urge and love she had inside.

"I …I need to see what Jamie is doing" Said Haley after breaking up the kiss. She needed a moment to emerge.

She walked to the room to find James fast asleep on his bed. She sighed and turned around. Nathan was standind behind her. She could read passion and hunger in his eyes.

She did not know what she was doing; it was like something took possession of her own body. She walked to Nathan and kissed him with passion. He put his hands around her waist and walked her to their room.

"I want you Haley. I need to feel your body against mine again." Said Nathan the voice broken with desire. He started to remove her clothes slowly and Haley did not object to it. "You're my oxygen Haley. Please let me breath again." He added kissing her neck.

Haley could feel her blood boiling in her veins. She could not remember the last time Nathan touched her the way he was doing it now. "I …I….I don't know Nates what about your legs?" She asked when she had a moment of lucidity.

"My leg is fine." Said Nathan laying her on the bed. "Being with you never hurt me and it won't." He added before starting to kiss her all body.

"I love Nate. I missed you so much" Added Haley in a whisper before living her passion taking full control of her mind.