A/N: It's a shorter one, but I like it... hope you guys do to. Thanks for all the reviews!!

Chapter 6

"So, how was your first day?" Peyton asked as the two sat down for dinner. "Anything exciting happen?" Riley looked up suddenly, reading her Mom's face to see if Hailey had called her. She was pretty sure she hadn't. Riley sighed in relief.

"Um, no not really." She took a bite of her salad.

"Meet any friends?" Riley smiled a smile that Peyton knew. "You met a guy." She smiled.

"How'd you know?"

"I can just tell" She said as she cut her steak, "so tell me about him. What's his name? What's he like?" Peyton was almost more excited than Riley.

"His name Jay, and I really don't know much about him yet." She purposefully left out the part that he and Jamie didn't get along. "He asked me out on a date."

"Oooh" Peyton squealed biting a piece of steak of her fork.

"But, I had to tell him no because I'm grounded." Riley said hoping her mom might let her off the hook.

"Sorry kiddo, the grounding stands." Peyton said sincerely. She wanted Riley to be happy, but she couldn't let her off the hook just because a guy asked her out.

"I know, but it was worth a try." Peyton smiled at her daughter who reminded her so much of herself at that age.

"So tell me more about your day."

The rest of the week went great. Riley and Jay talked everday during PE, well mostly it was him asking her to go out on a date, but whatever. She had met a few more friends too, managed to stay out of trouble, and was even enjoying some of her classes. It was Friday night, and Riley Scott had officially survived her first week of Tree Hill High. She was sitting in front of her computer. Working on a paper for English class when an IM popped up. She didn't recognize the name, but when she read the message she knew who it was.

It read: "So are you going to go out with me or what?"

She laughed and typed back, "I can't I told you I'm grounded."

"Please" was his response, but just then Peyton called her downstairs. She had just bought an office downtown for the record label, and she wanted to show it to Riley.



"I'm sorry. I can't. I have to go." She turned off her computer and headed downstairs. The mother and daughter headed downtown.

Peyton showed off her new office, and then they had dinner. Everything was good, until the ride home. "Don't forget we're having lunch with your dad tomorrow." Peyton casually threw it into the conversation.

"I'm not going." Riley stared out her window.

Peyton sighed. "Yes you are."

"No, I'm not."

Peyton pulled into their driveway. "Riley this is not up for discussion. We are having lunch with your father tomorrow, and you are going to go." She put the car in park. She didn't like to play the mom card, but when she had to she had to.

Riley didn't say a word. She walked upstairs and turned her laptop on. Hoping Jay was still on she sent him an IM. It read: "Want to do something tomorrow. Around noon?"

He replied quickly. "Sure. Meet me by basketball court by the river. Have a goodnight Riley Scott." She shutdown her laptop and climbed into bed.

The next day when Riley woke up she acted as though everything was normal. Peyton was glad she was finally coming along. But, when Peyton went to get ready Riley left and headed for the River. She wasn't quite sure where the court was, but she didn't think it would be that hard to find, and it wasn't. She saw Jay shooting hoops in a white t-shirt and baggy jeans.

"Hi" she called as she walked up.

"Oh, hey there." He said as he ran up and dunked the basket, showing off.

"I didn't think you played." She said smiling.

"I do. I just don't take it as seriously as your cousin does." The anger in his voice made her switch the conversation topic.

"So, what do you want to do?" She asked.

Meanwhile back at the house. The doorbell was ringing. "Ri, can you get that?!" Peyton yelled from her bedroom. "Ri?" She yelled again after the second time it rang, but there was no reply. She sighed and headed towards the door.

"Hi." He smiled.



"Hi, Lucas." Even though they were nearing 40 he still looked good. He was wearing jeans and t-shirt, but look like he just came from a modeling shoot. His hair was short, but not too short. Just they way she liked it. "Come in. I'm not finished yet, but I'll be just a second. How was your flight?"

"It was good." He sat on the plush green couch.

"Good, good. If you want anything to drink the kitchen is right around there. Make yourself at home. I'll be right back. Riley should be down any second." She went back to her room to finish getting ready. When she came out Lucas was sitting in the same spot. "No Riley?" She questioned. He shook his head. "Well, come on I'll show you around and we'll go up and get her." She gave Lucas the tour, but didn't have to point all the reasons she loved the house. He already knew. At the end, they headed up to Riley's room, but to Peyton's surprise she wasn't in there. Peyton sighed and laughed a little. "I'm going to kill that girl." Lucas was confused.