Prefect Match

Chapter 2

After dinner the girls went upstairs to play Barbies, While the adults sat in the living room talking. Well, more like Haley talked while everyone listen. She talked about her job, and all her students.

" So Lucas, what do you think of New York so far?" Peyton asked, Hoping that her dear friend Haley would get the hint.

Lucas smiled over at her, then looked at Haley " fine... I know I was talking a lot, but I hate silent's." Haley said, as she pouted.

" it's okay baby, I want to hear about your day, you can tell me all about it tonight in bed."Nathan said then kissed her cheek.

" thank you honey." Haley said, as she stick her tongue out at Peyton,

Lucas and Peyton both rolled their eyes. " anyways, Peyton to answer your question. It's okay here, I haven't really been anywhere yet, "

" seriously?" Peyton asked shockingly she figured Haley would have dragged him everywhere already.

" I've only been here a week, I had to get Katie's registration done, so she could start school. I haven't really had a chance to do anything else."

" you know Luke it you want to explore the city with someone who knows everything there is about New York. Peyton here is your girl, she knows this city inside out." Haley said, with a huge smile,

" really?" Lucas said, as he looked over at Peyton. " So what makes you an expert on this city?"

" we'll, I was born here, raised here, spend twenty-two years of my life here, two years I lived in Florida with Kelly's dad, but I love New York, I can't picture myself living anywhere else, "

Lucas nodded, " we'll I'm pretty much free everyday Katie's in school, so when are you free?"

" I'm open for any day, I pretty much my own boss. So I can go and come as I please." She smiled, at him,

"Must be nice to be your own boss, bitch." Haley said, and a kidding voice.

"Oh, Haley don't be jealous honey, green is so not your color." Peyton laughed, as Haley flipped her off.

"Okay, girls no fighting, unless your willing to put on swimming suits and roll around in mud." Nathan said, smiling, he raised his eye brow, "Right Luke?'

Haley slapped, Nathan thigh, "You're a pig," then looked over at Lucas "Please tell me you don't agree with him."

Lucas shrugged his shoulders, "Sorry girls I have to agree with the pig, it's a big turn on for two girls to roll around in mud or jello" Lucas laughed, as both girls called him a pig to. Then Nathan high-five him,

"You know I think I'm going to love having you here man, cause now that can't double team me all the time."

"Oh poor dumb Nate, honey give it time in I'll have Luke on our side." Peyton said cocky She winked at Lucas was staring at her,

"Please Luke is my brother, he will always be on my side, what could you possibly say or do to him, that would have him on your side?" Nathan asked, with a silly grinned.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Peyton said, in sexy voice like, Cause Nathan and Lucas both to look at her and raise their eye brow. Haley just laughed,

"I would love to know, care to share with me?" Lucas said, as he eyed her, Peyton blushed, then turned away, Lucas continued to watch her, then decided to let her off the hook, by changing the subject. "So Peyton, what do you do for a living?

Peyton sighed happily she was really glad he change the subject, she looked over at him, he was still smiling that damn cute smile of his, making her heart beat fast, " I have my own art gallery, I'm a painter, and artist, a sketches, whatever you want to call it. Bottom line I just love to draw."

" Wow I'm impressed." H e smiled, "What do you draw?"

" Peyton can draw anything Luke, " Haley said proudly, " The painting of Nathan and me, that I give mom last year for Christmas, you remember that?" Lucas nodded, " Well, miss Sawyer painted that."

Lucas eyes widen, "Wow! that was really beautiful Peyton"

She smiled, and looked down at the floor, " Thanks" she whispered, " So Lucas Scott, what do you do ?" she asked, trying to get the attention off of her

" Well, I love to coach, I have been a basketball coach for the last two years and Tree Hill, So I applied for a job, at the local high school as a coach, I have an interview with the broad next week. I love basketball, I always wanted to play in the NBA, like Nate, but I got side line my senior year. So I figured since I'm not allowed to play, I could coach it, it's the closes I'm ever going to get to playing again."

"why can..." Peyton began,to questioned why he can't play, but was cut off my Lucas's daughter,

" Kelly fell asleep on me, " the little girl pouted, with her arms crossed.

Peyton looked at her watch , " wow it's after eight, I should really get going, " she said, as she stood up

" I'll walk you home" Nathan said, as he stood up,

" walk you home? You walked over here?" Lucas asked,

"I don't see the point of wasting gas when I live, five house down." Peyton said, as she walked up the steps with Katie to get Kelly.

"Um." Lucas said, as he rubbed the back of his neck, " I could walk her home," Lucas said, as he looked at Nathan who smiled.

Nathan nodded, " yeah that's fine with me, "

Haley couldn't help but smile, as she watched Lucas take Kelly from Peyton, " I'll carry her for you, and you lean the way."

" thank you," Peyton smiled at him, she then hugged Nathan and Haley goodbye, told them thanks for dinner. She grabbed Katie's hand then the four of them walked out the door.

" See he is so liking her." Haley said, excitedly "The four of them make a cute family."

" Haley don't get your hopes up, " Nathan said, as he wrapped his arms around her. " they both have some pretty bad experience with love,"

Haley frown, " I know" she said, in a low disappointed voice. She knows that both haven't been in a relationship in years, and for anything to actually happen, they are going to have to build a friendship first. But a little push, would hurt to make things go faster.

Peyton unlocked the door, Lucas and Katie followed in behind her. " follow me, I'll show you where to lay her,"

They walk up the stairs, Peyton opens the door, "Wow!" Katie said, as she stepped into Kelly's room for the first time. " this is really pretty,"

The room was painted lime green, which happen to be Kelly's favorite color. There where painted butterfly's all around the broader of the room, different color ones. Justin Bieber posters everywhere, Kelly's furniture was purple, purple desk, purple book shelf's, purple twin bed, purple chairs, purple stands, purple TV, " this is one nice room" Lucas said, after he laid Kelly down and covered her up with her Justin Bieber blanket.

" this is an awesome room" Katie said, " daddy can I paint my room green or purple?"

Lucas looked down at her, " honey it's not our house, it's aunt Haley's and uncle Nathan's house, You are going to have to wait till we get our own house."

" fine" Katie said, sadly

Lucas felt bad, he hated to tell her no, but he didn't plan on living with Nathan and Haley forever. " did you paint this room?" he asked as he contuined to look around.

" yes, I did, so when the day comes you get your own house, I will gladly paint her room it it's okay with you,"

Lucas smiled, " that's sounds prefect." he said, as they locked eyes again.

Peyton was the first to break away, " so how about I show you around New York tomorrow, I can stop by the house in the morning, then we can drop the girls off at school then I could take you to some of my favorite places. If you're not busy" she bite her bottom lip, she really wanted to spend sometime with him.

" Yeah I love to," he said, as he looked at her again. " we should get going so I could get her ready for bed, "

Peyton walked them outside told then goodnight, then came back in the house closing the door. She smiled to herself, it's been fours years since she had felt anything for a guy, she was feeling things she hadn't felt ever, her smile faded as she wondered if Lucas was anything, like Marshall, Marshall was her first love, Kelly's daddy, they met in high school Peyton was a Junior he was Senior, she fell head over heels for him. He was wonderful,Caring, sweet, handsome, he treated her like she was his queen, while in till he got hurt, Peyton's prince charming turn into a monster and her fairy tale life turn into a nightmare.

Peyton and Lucas, spend the whole day together, from the time they dropped the girls off at school, They went to all Peyton's favorite spots, Lucas will just smile and nodded, as she explained to him, why each place meant to her. They talked about their, childhood, their favorite colors,movies, music, foods, places, books etc...

They shared stories of what it was like the first time they held their daughters, and they laughed at each others funny stories of what the kids did or said when they were younger. They talked about Lucas's family his mom more than anything, And they talked a little about Peyton's. Lucas felt bad that Peyton really didn't have a family, if it wasn't for Haley and Nathan she would probably spend holidays with Kelly alone at home.

About five that evening, Peyton invited Lucas and Katie to come with her to her favorite pizza place. Joe's Pizza was the best in the world to Peyton, she in Kelly came here every Friday night.

"So what did you girls do today in school?' Lucas asked, as the four of them waited for their food.

"Nothing really, Daddy it just the second day, I think I'm going to love the first grade."

"Me to, I like my teacher, "Kelly grinned...

"Yeah, I wondered why?" Peyton laughed, Haley was their first grade teacher, so no wondered both girls liked her. Lucas just smiled, he caught Peyton's eye in winked at her. At the same time he did that, the young waitress brought them their food. " Here you go." she said, as she placed everything in front of them, "You guys have such a beautiful family." the young girl said, but before Lucas or Peyton could protest, both their daughters said,

"Thank you, "

Causing both adults to look at them, "You guys were not a family" Peyton said, to them as she watched them take a drink of their soda.

"We know mama" Kelly said, then winked at Katie, "But it's nice to say thank you when someone says something nice to you."

"Yes, it is honey, but, it's not nice to lie to people. Now you have that young woman thinking we are a family, when we are just friends."

"Sorry," Kelly said, as she give her a small smile. "I didn't mean for that to happen, I know where not a family." Kelly said, as he took a bite of her pizza.

"So guess what happen on the playground" Katie said happily,

Peyton and Lucas both looked happy that the subject was changed, as Katie talked Peyton looked around the places and wondered how many people actually thought they were a family, she bit her lip, as she wondered if hanging out with Lucas was going to put ideas in her daughters head. She doesn't want Kelly to think that theirs a change that Lucas could be her dad, Kelly had asked a lots of question about her dad lately.

"Mama can we go to Central Park zoo tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I guess since it the weekend."

"Can Katie and Lucas come."

"Yeah, daddy can we go I never been there." Katie begged, Peyton loved those big blue eyes.

"Um..." Lucas began,

"It's fine with me if you guys want to come," Peyton said, as she watched him, " If you can't go I will love to take Katie with us." she said sweetly, but she was really hoping to spend more time with him, today was a good day, one of the best days she's had in along while...

Lucas looked at both girls, their beautiful eyes begging him to say yes, then he looked at Peyton whose eyes made him weak, how could he said no to those six adorable eyes. "I would love to go,"

That night Peyton dropped Lucas and Katie, off at Nathan and Haley's "So I'll pick you guys up in the morning," Peyton said, as Lucas and Katie got out of her car.

"What time?"

"Um, well the zoo doesn't open till ten, and it's about an hour from here, so little after nine."

"Mama hates getting up in the morning she is sooooo not a morning person, right mama" Kelly said, for the backseat.

Lucas laughs "Yes baby, mama loves her sleep, but unfortunately, I have a six-year-old who happens to be an early riser, Who would have guess."

"Ah, you see it different with us, I'm the early riser, in Katie is the sleepy head, so maybe we should switch." Lucas joked.

"Daddy, you want to give me away?' Katie asked in a sad voice.

"Just kidding baby, you know your daddy's world right?' Lucas said, as he picked her up.. "I will see you lovely ladies in the morning I guess, goodnight Kelly, night Peyton."

"Night" Kelly yelled,

Peyton shook her head at her loud daughter, she watched as the two walked into the house, " I like Lucas,mama do you like Lucas to."

"Yeah, I like Lucas to, honey.." She sighed, then pulled out of the driveway...

Lucas was tucking Katie in to bed, "Daddy, I like Peyton, do you like Peyton, I think Peyton is awesome." Katie said,as she reached for her bunny she sleeps with every night...

Lucas kissed her forehead. "yes princess, Peyton is awesome, I like her to." he said, as he kissed his daughter one more time.. "Night honey, sleep tight, got a busy day tomorrow.."

"Okay, Love you daddy."

"Love you to baby girl." Lucas turn off the light and shut the door. Then walked to his room, he laid down on the bed, today had been one of the best days of his life. He hasn't smile that much in a long time. It's only been a day in a half since he meet Peyton and he's feeling something he shouldn't be feeling, he just meet her and she has a boyfriend, who she didn't even bring up all day, no phone calls from him either, hell, if she was his girl he would call her every hour, just to hear her voice. He shook his head, As he closed his eyes, a line for Christina's letter crossed his mind, one day your going to find someone and right way your going to know she's the one for you...could Peyton be the one for him? was the last thing he thought of before sleep took over.