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Chapter 9: Its About Damn Time

"Liberty, come here!"

Huey looked up from his book to watch Peyton chase her furry and wet English Mastiff around her front yard. It was actually a very funy sight. Peyton was frustrated and chasing the dog down in nothing but a bikini top and shorts, and she was all wet…

Huey shook his head, and forced his eyes back on his book. 'Positive thinkin, its Peyton. You're best friend. Don't look!'

"Liberty, come here girl." A soft and serene voice said from behind Huey.

The dog immediately jerked its head toward the voice and ran to Peyton's mother who stood next to Huey on their porch. Allegra Montez was not the frail woman that Huey had met years ago, she looked stronger and her hair had begun to grow back from her cancer treatments, coming to end at her shoulders. She looked like an older version of Peyton, only her skin was darker and her Latin features deeper. She bent down and pet the dog, laughing as she did so.

Peyton huffed and crossed her arms. "Mama, that's not fair."

"Mija, when you chase her she only runs more." Allegra told her daughter in her thick Spanish accent. "Hola Huey, you want something to eat?"

"Can't say no to your cookin Ms. Montez." Huey said politely, flipping a page of his book.

Engracia stood and slightly rolled her eyes with a sigh. "How many times do I have to tell you Huey? Call me Allegra, you practically live here!"

Peyton rolled her eyes and smiled as her mother walked back into the house to get them something to eat. Huey lowered his book slightly when she sat next to him and leaned back on her porch stairs, showing off her perfect curves unintentionally.

"She's right, you do practically live here." Peyton said with a sigh, letting her hair out of her elastic tie.

"That's because here, its nice and quiet." Huey told her, still staring at his book. "My house, not so much."

Peyton shrugged and closed her eyes to relish the hot sun when something caught her eyes. Huey, for once, was wearing a wife beater. She had never really seen him in one, except when she went to see him teaching at the Dome one time but that was really it and it was years ago. His muscular arms shined with a thin coat of sweat he was accumulating with the heat. And his pecks were very evident was with the slight tightness of the shirt.

Suddenly, Huey slammed his book shut and set it next to him and lay back, putting his arms behind his head… making his muscles flex even more….

"What was that about?" Peyton asked, tearing her gaze away from him.

Huey shrugged. "I got bored."

Peyton rolled her eyes and looked up as her mother emerged from the house with two plates of what smelled like burgers and fries.

"Here we are." Allegra said, handing the two their plates. "Huey I have a plate made for your Aunt Cookie and grandfather ready."

"Okay." Huey said. "Thanks M- Allegra."

Allegra smiled at the mention of her name and nodded at them both. "Have fun."

They ate in silence, both settled in a comfortable silence. Peyton finished her plate in record time and set it down before standing up and gronaning loudly. "Huey, I'm bored!."

"Then do somethin." He told her, taking another bite of his burger.

"Theres nothing to do!" she exclaimed dramtically. "Cheer me up."

Huey sighed. "Pey, if I said I was bored, and your bored. What do honestly expect me to do about that?"

Peyton frowned a little. "Entertain me a bit."

Huey rolled his eyes at his best friend and closed his eyes as he lay back again. "Why don't you do somethin productive? Like wash my car, or do your homework, or even- PEYTON!"

Huey glared at Peyton as she stood with her hose, laughing her ass off at his expense. He was now drenched head to toe, his shirt clinging even more too him and the inside of his Timberlands were soaked. Without any hesitation, he took off after the girl. Peyton let out a squeak of surprise as Huey tackled her to the ground, not enough to hurt her, and pinned her too the ground.

"Get off me! You too damn big!" Peyton whined as she laughed.

"Too damn bad." Huey growled at her. "Now why da hell did you do dat?"

Peyton shrugged and gave him an innocent look. "I was bored."

Huey rolled his eyes and glared playfully at her. "Bored now?"

Huey caught a blush on her cheeks, but she quickly covered it up. "no…"

The closeness between them was all too evident. Their faces were inches apart, if Huey moved forwad just a bit, he could easily kiss her. He was very tempted to, but he found his body and mind fighting each other. Huey could smell her natural feminine scent that enticed him to no end, and he could feel her breath on his face. He shook his head and before he could do anything he would possibly regret, he stood up and made his way toward his house.

"I gotta go change." Huey mumbled so she could hear him.

Peyton sat up and watched him retreat to his house. Now what the hell was that? Her mind asked the question over and over again.

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"Brah, you so sprung it aint even funny no moe." Riley stated as he walked into he and his brothers room.

Huey glared at his brother from his bed and turned back to his book. "What eva Riley."

"And you aint even denyin it!" Riley said, flopping to his bed. "You don't get her, some other dude gone roll up on her. Cuz you know Pey is a dime forreal."

Huey rolled his eyes but he knew his brother was right, though he would never tell him that. Sooner or later, Peyton was going to find another man if he didn't do something. It wasn't like him to feel this way about anybody, but he did. He loved Peyton, with everything he had to give. He loved her laugh, her smile, the way she would tease him, the way she looked when she studied or even the way she danced. The list was endless. He loved everything about her, and even knew everything about her.

He knew that Peyton's favorite color was Yellow, and that she absolutely loved to dance. He knew that she was afraid of thunderstorms and her favorite movie was Step Up and that her favorite food was Grilled Salmon, ever since his Aunt Cookie made it for dinner one night. He thought she was beautiful, not just outer beauty either. She had a beautiful personality, and she was straightforward and down to earth, but that didn't stop her from dreaming or being playful. Yeah, Riley was right. He was sprung, and happy about it too.

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Peyton sighed in contentment as she twirled around gracefully in the dance studio she had attended ever since she was 9 years old. It was called "Dance Tech Studios" and it was probably where she spent most of her time as a child. She was a good dancer, wait no scratch that. She was an AMAZING dancer.

Dance was her form of expression and release, whenever she had something on her mind or if there was something troubling her, she always danced. She was here a lot when she was dating Jacob, because the boy caused her more problems than anything else. Right now, there was only one thing on her mind. Huey.

Huey was her best friend, her protector, the only man she really trusted. He would never hurt her in any way, and he told her so before. She loved him. She always had, but things always seemed to stop her from admitting it to herself. But this time, she couldn't deny it. She loved him. With everything. She knew things about him not even his family knew.

With another sigh, Peyton crossed over to the other side of the room and cut on the cd player set up for a class later, and wouldn't you know it, a love song started playing. Better yet, Halo by Beyonce started playing. How messed up is this. Peyton however, started dancing regardless.

[Verse 1:]
Remember those walls I built
Well baby they tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

Huey was there. He was always right in front of her, comforting from any heart break and making her smile when she wanted to cry. She had every reason to love him.


[Bridge:]
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breaking
It's the risk that I'm taking
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Loving him was like floating on cloud nine. She trusted him with everything. There was no way she couldn't trust him. He had climbed over the walls she had put around herself after her father left, and he had made sure that he stayed there.


Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

Peyton kept dancing, feeling empowered and graceful and beautiful. This was probably the best she had ever danced. And it was because she was thinking of Huey. She smiled.

'Can't really blame myself' she thought happily.

[Chorus:]
I can't feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo

Peyton stopped dancing, realization hitting her. She needed to tell Huey. She was going to lose him unless she didn't. Grabbing her stuff, she ran out of the dance studio, ready to find the boy who stole her heart.

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"I'm sorry Huey, Peyton's not here." Allegra told the boy on her porch. "You want me to tell her you stopped by?"

Huey sighed in disappointment and nodded. "Yeah. Thanks Allegra."

The woman nodded and smiled at him before closing the door softly. Huey turned on his heel and made the short journey to his porch. She was probably at the dance studio. She always went there when she was bored or had something on her mind. And today, it was clear with what happened earlier that she had a lot to think about.

"Huey…"

He turned around and found himself staring at his best friend. She was clad in sweats and a tight white tank top and gym shoes. Her hair was messy and her face was slightly flushed, but he thought she was beautiful.

"Hey Pey." He said, smiling a bit.

"Hey." She said, fiddling with her dance bag a little. "Did you just come from my house?"

Huey nodded, but didn't say anything else. Peyton sighed and stared at him a bit. She couldn't see his face that well, due to it being 10 at night, but she could tell he was deeply in thought. She opened her mouth to speak but found that noting would come out. She was not going to choke now, she had to do something, and say something. So, without warning, she walked forward and kissed him.

Huey's eyes widened a bit, but the shock melted away immediately and he wrapped his strong around Peyton's slim waist. The kiss was electrifying and passionate, just how Peyton had imagined it in her mind. Huey's lips were soft against hers, but at the same time mixed with a passion that only Huey could come up with.

Peyton smiled softly as she broke the kiss and leaned her forehead on his. For once, Huey had a real genuine smile on his face.

"About damn time!" a voice came from Huey's house.

The two turned to see Robert, Riley and Cookie standing on the porch watching them. Huey's smile faded and turned into one of annoyance while Peyton laughed at bit. What a way for the moment to be ruined.

"Don't look at me like dat!" Robert exclaimed. "You know how much money I lost on yall?! Damn yall take a long time."

Peyton shrugged, she had to admit, he was right.