A Father's Love

Ch. 5- Daddy's Away

Fortunately for Peyton her dad didn't say anything about her being wet when she got home from the mall. He was more interested in what she had purchased. She had to show him everything, and it all had been to his liking. She spent the rest of the week hanging out with Lucas more and more, but they still had not kissed. It was kind of hard to hang out with him because her dad had so many rules. She had lied and said she was going to be with Haley. He believed her. She wasn't ready for him to know there was a boy in her life because she wasn't sure what he would say or do if he found out.

Friday morning she woke up to noises coming from downstairs. She had no idea what her dad was doing and why he hadn't come in to wake her up yet. She got dressed and went downstairs to see her dad with a duffel bag. She smiled at him when he turned around "Who's in there?" She laughed.

He gave his daughter a look and replied "Any boy that ever hurts my daughter" Larry laughed. Peyton was confused. She didn't think he knew about Lucas.

"That's funny daddy" Peyton tried to get away from the subject of boys. "Are we going somewhere?"

"Well actually I'm going somewhere, but you are staying here" Larry took the duffel bag off the kitchen table and motioned for Peyton to take a seat. "I have to go out of town today for business, and I'm just going to spend the night. I don't see any point of you going"

Peyton was actually really excited "So you are going to let me stay here by myself"

"Your sixteen I think you can handle it" Peyton was so excited. He had never let her stay by herself before.

"Thanks daddy" she jumped up and hugged him.

"Wait before you get too excited" Larry warned her "Haley can stay over if she wants, but no one else is allowed in this house understood. If the two of you make a mess you better clean it up. I'll be calling to check in on you. So just because I'm going away for the night does not mean that you get to act like a wild child. Is that understood." Larry had a stern look on his face as he looked at his little girl.

"Yeah dad I promise I'm not going to do anything wild and crazy"

"Good" Larry gave his daughter a kiss on the forehead.

The only thing Peyton could think about was Lucas. She was going to invite him over so they could actually have their first real date. Her dad didn't have to know.

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At school Peyton found Haley at her locker. "Guess what?" Peyton said excitedly

"What?"

"My dad is going out of town"

"Yay, you're going with him right. He wouldn't leave his little girl here all by herself." Haley said with sarcasm

Peyton gave her a look, "No, I get to stay." Peyton smiled "And I'm inviting Lucas over for our first official date"

"Peyton that's great. Are you guys going to use protection?" Haley said to be funny. She knew Peyton wasn't ready for sex.

"You're a life riot you know that right? It's our first date, and it is going to be amazing." Peyton was so happy. They walked away from their lockers, and Brooke appeared. She had been istening to them talk. She was not going to let Peyton Sawyer have her man.

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Lucas was sitting outside on the bench waiting for Peyton. They always met there after their first two classes. "Hey" She said as she sat down beside him.

"Hey you are in a rather happy mood. What's up?" He thought she looked amazing.

"We're gonna have our first date tonight"

"I'm the guy aren't I supposed to ask you out?"

"Things have changed. Women can take action besides my dad is going away for the night, and I want to cook you dinner" Peyton couldn't wait.

Lucas smiled "Great" He was so excited. He knew they would finally get to have their first kiss. "What time should I be there?"

"Seven and come hungry I'm a great cook" Peyton said very sure of her cooking abilities as she got ready to head to class.

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Nathan was walking to class when someone pulled him into the janitor's closet. "What the...Haley" Nathan was shocked.

"Hi" Haley didn't say anything else instead she kissed him. It was their first kiss, and he thought it was perfect. She pulled away "I'm sorry I.." Before she could say anything else he pulled her into another kiss.

"Now your the one that's speechless" He smiled as they kissed again.

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Brooke was in the gym with one of her friends, Theresa. "Brooke I'm so sorry about Lucas. I can't believe he is dating that loser"

"He won't be dating her for long. I'm gonna bring them both down" Brooke said with an expression of hate in her face.

Theresa was clueless "How are you going to do that?"

"If I know anything about Peyton is that she has a very strict father, and he is going to be very upset when he finds out his little girl's boyfriend threw a party in his house while he was away" Brooke smiled. She knew her plan was going to work perfectly.

Ok First I just want to thank all you guys for the reviews. They really help me, and I'm glad you guys enjoy this story.

Let me know what you think is going to happen because there is going to be a lot of drama coming up in the next few chapters. I know this chapter was kind of short, but I didn't want to overload you with too much stuff so if you review I will post the next chapter as soon as possible.