A/N: Heads up trying a POV that I am not used to so help me out and let me know which you prefer. First person does not come naturally for me. I have nothing else to say. Let's get to it.
Callie's POV
I'm sitting at the picnic table at Haley and Nathan's house. Shortly after Lucas left, Nathan came home. Apparently he is Lucas' brother which would make him my uncle. I'm finding it really hard to call Lucas my dad. I mean I have a dad. Sure we aren't close but he and his wife adopted me when I was 2.
I turn to see Jamie entering the living room. "What are you thinking about?" He asks me as he sits down on the couch.
"Just trying to sort through my emotions." I'm not sure how I'm supposed to feel about all this. I know I came looking for my parents but it's still overwhelming.
Jamie nods. "I understand. It's a lot to take in so quickly." Jamie stood and pulled me from the couch. "Come on. Dad and I want to show you something."
"Okay." I have no idea what they want to show me but anything has to be better than sitting here thinking about all of this stuff and the impending meeting with my mom… Peyton.
Jamie and I meet Nathan at the front door and Nathan hands me a jacket. It must be Haley's. There's no way little Lydia's jackets would fit me. "Come on kids. It's time for some fun."
We walked a few blocks down to a park. Jamie stops and turns to face me. "This is the river court."
"What's a river court?" I ask.
"It's exactly how it sounds." Nathan chuckles. "To our left is the river and this is the basketball court. The first time I played against your dad was right here on this court. He used to play here in high school all the time."
I nod. This feels like it's an important place. Nathan's face lit up when he started talking about him and Lucas playing here. "Did my mom ever come here?"
Nathan nodded. "She did. She and I were dating when Lucas and I first played against each other but they had been giving each other googly looks before that." I raised my eyebrows and my mouth fell open. Nathan chuckled. "Yeah I dated your mom."
Jamie and I busted out laughing. "Laugh all you want. We were good together for a little while then not so much."
Lucas' POV
I shoved my key into the lock and unlocked the door. I shrug off my jacket and hang it on the hook inside the door.
"Where have you been?" Brooke said as I see her coming around the corner.
"I was at Haley and Nathan's and then I went back to the office for a while." I don't want to argue with Brooke right now. I don't even want to have the conversation that I know we need to have.
"And you didn't think to call? We wait an hour before we finally ate without you." Brooke crossed her arms and glared at me.
I ran my hands through my hair. "I'm sorry. I…"
"What? Met your daughter?" Brooke was annoyed. I can hear it in her tone.
"Yeah. I did and Haley called Peyton and told her to come home." Now things are going to get bad. Peyton and Brooke haven't spoken since before she left. Part of me believes that Brooke and Peyton fighting is the exact reason Peyton left.
"Seriously? You- you're kidding right?" Brooke turned away from me. I know she's upset but there isn't much I can do for her right now. Not only do I need to get to know Callie now I have to talk to Peyton and find out why she gave our child up and why she didn't tell me I had a kid in the first place. I'm mad. Actually that's an understatement. I'm not even sure what I'm going to say to Peyton.
Callie's POV
I closed my eyes and prayed to fall asleep. I can't stop tossing and turning. Finally, I kick off the blankets and turn on the bedside light. I groan. I just want to sleep. I toss my legs over the side of the bed and gently open the door. I slowly make my way down the stairs into the kitchen. Opening the fridge and getting a pop I climb onto a stool at the bar.
Moments later Nathan flips on the light. "Do you like sitting in the dark?" I jump a little.
"No. I just didn't want to wake anyone up." I pop the top on my drink and take a sip.
"Are you having trouble sleeping?" Nathan went to the fridge and grabbed a drink too and stood across the counter from me.
I nod. "Yeah. What if Lucas doesn't want me here? What if Peyton doesn't want me? She gave me up once what's to say she wouldn't again?"
"Well Lucas has wanted kids since we were in high school. He was pretty jealous when Haley and I had Jamie because he wanted a family and to prove he wasn't like our father. As for Peyton… I'm sure she had a good reason for giving you up. Peyton left 15 years ago, around the time you were born I'm guessing and the only person she's ever really talked to is Haley because she swore not to tell anyone where she went. Your mom went through a lot. Your dad, Lucas, chose Brooke over her and I think that Peyton couldn't handle it. And Peyton doesn't let me come see her because I remind her of Lucas and now that I think of it… I remind her of you." Nathan took a sip from his drink.
"She's a good person?" I ask. I'm sure she is but I feel the need to ask.
"She is. She was and still is my best friend." Nathan stated. He grabbed my hand. "She won't turn you away but I don't think you or Lucas are prepared for who she is now. Mainly Lucas."
Lucas' POV
-dream-
Peyton closes the distance between her and myself. "I missed you."
I wrap my arms around her as soon as she is close enough. "I missed you too. Where were you? Why did you leave?"
Peyton pulls away and looks into my eyes. "Because you chose Brooke over me. Over me and Callie. I needed to leave and give her the life she deserved."
"You didn't tell me. You didn't tell me about Callie, I would have chosen you. I should've chosen you." Lucas gripped Peyton enough that she couldn't pull away any farther.
"But you would've chosen me for the wrong reasons and then regretted it later and held it against me. It was for the best." Peyton slid her arms from my grasp.
"Peyton, stay." I pleaded.
"I can't." She turned and walked away from me.
-end of dream-
I tossed and turned.
Brooke woke to me slashing around. "Lucas?" She mumbled.
"Peyton…" I twisted and faced away from Brooke. "Peyton."
A/N: Next chapter will be back in 3rd person. I found it difficult to write this way. Let me know what you think but it was very hard for me.
