Sorry for the long wait. After I wrote the last chapter I got major writers block and I barely manged to get this one out. This chapter is reallly short, and for that I'm sorry. But when I tried to add more onto this chapter it just didn't seem to go. Plus, to me nothing more needed to be said in this chapter. You all may kill me for it, but I guess we'll just have to see what you guys think. Anyway, hope you like it. - BrittanyIt has been a rough few weeks for Peyton. Thanksgiving came and gone, and it wasn't a very good one. Ever since the rumors of her being pregnant have gotten out she hasn't be able to turn on a TV or radio without seeing or hearing anything about her and her supposed baby. Her and Pete released statements multiple times stating that she isn't and will not be pregnant now or in the near future, but these rumors will not go away. Peyton is about to go on E! and take a pregnancy test right then and there to prove she is not with child. She's been trying to keep her cool, but the rumors are getting worse and worse. She is about a second away from blowing a fuse. And Pete knew it.
"Hey baby." Pete said as he entered the living room. He sat his guitar down next to the couch. He leaned down and placed a kiss on Peyton's cheek.
"The rumors have not gone away, Pete." Peyton stated.
Pete sat down across from here. "I know. Peyton, baby, I know its hard. But we both know you're not pregnant so if that media wants to believe you are just let them. 'cause in nine months we're not going to be parents whether the world wants us to be or not."
"I go through everyday saying to myself that its just a rumor and that it will fade out soon enough. And I think "I know its not true, so why care." But then I see magazines with my face on them and the TV is always tuned in on us. Its not fading away. And this," She paused. "Pete, this isn't working."
His face dropped. "What do you mean this isn't working, Peyton? Don't you love me?" He asked.
She sat up. "Of course I love you. I love you more than life its self."
"I'm confused than. Tell me how this isn't working if we both love each other."
"Its- Its just, I can't be in the spotlight all the time. And being with you I am. Its just to hard, Pete. I need sometime away from this town."
"Alright, then we'll go on vacation."
Peyton shook her head. " I need some time out of this town, alone." Pete stood up. "I love you so much Pete. You Don't even know. But I need sometime to think. I'm going to go back to Tree Hill and spend Christmas with my dad and clear my head. I'll be back after break. Is over."
"Peyton, you can't go." Pete stated. "I need you here. I need to wake up to you every morning. I need to see your face everyday. Peyton , I need you."
Tears began to roll down her face. "I need you too, but I have to go." A tear rolled out of his eye. Peyton got up and hugged him. This was a hug like they have never shared before. "I have to go Pete. I have to."
Just to be clear, Pete and Peyton are not broken up. Yet. Peyton just needed to get away from all the media. Now, they may or may not break up. I actaully haven't thought that far ahead. I usaully have my fics all planned out from the get go, but this one I just make up as I go. So we'll have to all wait and see what happens.
- Brittany C.