A Father's Love

Ch.8 The Jailhouse Blues

Lucas and Peyton were sitting in opposite jail cells. Lucas was sitting trying to think of a good story to tell his mother. He knew that he was going to get it whenever she got there. He figured that she was making him sit it out in jail because he had been there for a couple of hours, and they didn't live that far away from the police station. He looked over at Peyton. She was pacing back and forth and had tears in her eyes. "Peyton," he said. "Everything is going to be ok." He wanted to make her feel better and ease her pain.

"No it's not Lucas," she knew that her father was going to kill her. "I'm a dead woman. I hope you'll come to my funeral."

"I'm not going to have to come to your funeral. We'll explain to your dad what Brooke did," Lucas was sure everything would work out.

"He won't believe me, and there is no we in this. Luke my dad doesn't know about you because he doesn't want me dating, and if he knew that I had been sneaking around with you I would be in a whole lot more trouble trust me," Peyton finally sat down.

"I'm sorry Peyton," Lucas said.

"This isn't your fault Luke. I'm sure I'll still like you in thirty years when my father ungrounds me if he ever ungrounds me," Peyton put her head down.

"I know I'll still like you," Lucas smiled. He was trying to make sure she knew how he felt.

The gaurd came in, "Alright your parents are here to get you." He let Lucas and Peyton out. Peyton was more nervous about seeing her father than she was about being behind bars.

When they got into the main department Lucas saw his mom, dad, and little sister. Karen ran up and hugged her son, "Oh my baby boy," and then she slapped him. "What were you thinking?"

Lily made a face, "Ha ha your gonna get it!" Keith gave her a look, and she put her finger over her mouth.

"Mom can't you just yell at me at home?" Lucas asked ashamed of what had happened.

Larry Sawyer so his daughter. She walked over to him, "Daddy"

"I don't want to hear your excuses Peyton," he said angrily. He looked at Lucas, "Who the hell are you?"

Lucas was about to speak, but Peyton interrupted, "He's just some random guy that was at the party. He was rude to the cops so they arrested him," she hoped he believed her. The last thing she needed was for him to know that they were dating.

Karen looked at Lucas. She knew there was more to the story. "Come on Lucas we should go."

"Let's go young lady," he grabbed Peyton's arm. Peyton took one last look at Luke as if it were her last.

When Karen, Keith, Lucas, and Lily got home Keith put Lily to bed. "Take a seat," Karen oredered. Lucas did as he was told.

"Mom"

"Lucas what happened?" Karen asked as she sat down in front of him.

"I heard there was a cool party going on, and I had to be there," Lucas lied. Keith came back into the room. "I got mad at the police for being jerks to the girl, and they arrested me," he continued to lie.

Karen shook her head, "If you don't tell me the truth Lucas Eugene Scott you will never see the light of day again," she was very angry, and Lucas knew not to make his mom angry.

"Mom I'm telling the truth," Lucas told her.

She stood up, "You just added another week would you like to add another one?" She asked.

Lucas knew that he had to tell her the truth. "Come on Lucas you know you can be honest with us," Keith told him.

"Peyton and I are dating, and Brooke's not too happy about it. She threw the party, and I'm sure she called the police," Lucas finally admitted.

"Why couldn't you just tell us that?" Karen was confused.

"Because Peyton's dad doesn't allow her to date, and she knew that she would get in a whole lot more trouble if he knew the truth."

"I see," Karen said sitting back down.

"Mom I'm sorry," Lucas tried to explain.

Karen nodded, "I know, but that does not excuse your behavior. You know better than fighting a police officer."

"I know, and I understand you have to punish me, but please don't tell Mr. Sawyer that we are dating."

Karen chuckled, "That won't be a problem for the next three weeks because you are grounded." Lucas put his head down. He knew that he deserved to be punished. "We'll talk about you dating her then. Now let's go to bed. We all need some sleep." Karen and Keith walked into their bedroom. Lucas got out his cell phone and started dialing Peyton's number when Keith came back into the room.

He stuck his hand out, "I'm supposed to take that from you."

Lucas frowned, "Please let me call her," he begged.

"Sorry buddy rules are rules," Keith took his cell phone. "This is probably for the best anyway," Keith hated being the bad guy when it came to Lucas, but it was his job.

Lucas sighed and went to his room.

Larry and Peyton opened the door to their house to see the disaster it had become. "Peyton," he yelled.

"Dad I'm so sorry. I'll clean this whole mess up I promise," Peyton told him.

"Your damn right you will," Larry yelled at her. "I can't believe this Peyton. I trusted you."

Peyton decided to tell the truth, "It wasn't my party."

"Oh really, how do you explain it being thrown in our HOUSE," he said angrily.

"Brooke threw it."

He threw his hands in the air, "This is unbelievable. You throw a party while i'm away, you get arrested, and then you blame it on someone you haven't talked to in years. That is not like you Peyton." He was so upset.

"Dad I'm telling the truth," Peyton tried to explain, but he wasn't listening to her.

"I trusted you. I can't believe I trusted you, but you broke that trust. You don't have to worry because I will never leave you alone again."

"Dad"

"Your grounded indefinitely. No phone, no computer, no company, no music, no tv, no nothing," Larry yelled. "I'll take you to school, and I'll pick you up from school. If I can't get off work before you get out then you'll come to work with me and sit in the office. When you are at home you will stay in your room and think about what you have done. Is that understood?"

"Yes sir," she wanted to know how long but decided it wasn't the best time to ask.

"Now go to bed you can clean this mess up in the morning. It won't be like you'll have anything better to do," Larry pointed to the stairs, and Peyton did as she was told. She knew that her life was going to suck for a while, but at least she had Lucas. He was the only good thing that came out of her whole situation.

Lucas and Peyton both fell asleep thinking about each other.

Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter.