Hey people, Just wanted to answer a few questions, Yes, Brooke will be in this story, she makes her debut in this chapter, Cause, I can't have a Leyton story without Brooke Davis,she will get the ball rolling on getting Leyton together. And No, Haley and Nathan do not have any children yet. I also want to point out that Karen and Dan are married in this story, I decided to go with Dan as good guy. So Nathan is Karen's son to, And please be patience with me, yes Peyton's past relationship will come out soon when the time is right.

If you have anymore question just asks, I have posted a chapter a day, cause I pretty much have this story wrote, some what, unless I decided to change something. I won't be able to post a new chapter till Monday or Tuesday, due to weekend plans for the holiday.

Thanks for reviewing and the private messaging, and all the story alerts, you guys are awesome,

Cindy...

Perfect Match

Chapter 3

A month later,

Since their trip to the zoo, a month ago. Lucas and Peyton have gotten closer. Lucas got a job at John F. Kennedy High School as the boys basketball coach. The school was a block away from where Peyton's art gallery was, so everyday Lucas would go there to bring her lunch. They pretty much talked about everything, expect their love life's. That was one subject that both questioned about each other, but never bothered to talked about. Peyton never talked about the guy Haley said, she was seeing or anything. Lucas was starting to wondered, if Haley lied.

It was Friday night in Lucas was at Peyton's dropping Katie off she was going to spend the weekend there.

"mama Katie's here, can I open the door?" Kelly yelled from the hall, one of the house rule was she wasn't allowed to open the door without an adult with her.

Peyton was upstairs, in her room lucky enough, she was able to look from her bedroom window to see who was at the front door. " go ahead, tell Luke I will be right down." she walked over towards her mirror, checking herself out, usually after the long day she had at work, she would come home in put her pj on, but she didn't today, she knew Lucas would be the one to bring Katie over, so she kept her hunter green summer dress on, she brushed her hair checked her makeup, than took a deep breath.

Lucas was sitting on the couch in the living room. When Peyton walked in, " hey" she said, as she picked up her cell phone, " how did practice go today,"

He smiled, he let his eye roam her body, even thou he seen her this afternoon at the gallery for lunch he still checked her out when she walked into a room. " pretty good, I think we are ready for next Friday, " next Friday was their first game of the season. Lucas was nervous,

" you're going to be great coach Scott, we are going to lose our voices from cheering you on."

" you coming?" he asked completely shocked.

" yes, Katie already invited us, I wouldn't miss it for the world." she said, as she sat down in the chair. " I do watch basketball, who do you think gives Nathan tips." she laughs.

Lucas smirked, he was really falling for her, he wished he could tell her, but he knows that the best thing for them was to just stay friends. " So how come you never talk about your boyfriend?" he watched as he eyes widen.

" cause I don't have a boyfriend." she said, bluntly

" really," he said way to happy. " I mean Haley said, when I first moved here, that you were seeming someone. So you're not seeing anyone?"

" no Lucas, I'm not seeing anyone, I haven't been on a date in four years." She said, as she wondered why Haley told him that.

" oh," was all he could say it was on his the tip of his tongue to asks her about Kelly's father. But he didn't think he had the right,

Peyton bit her lip, she wondered what he was thinking cause he gotten really quite, she also wondered if he would get mad if she asked about Katie's mom. She knew a little about her, but not much, Haley tried to tell her, but she told Haley she preferred Lucas to tell her.

" mama can we order pizza, and watch a movie?" Kelly asked, as she jumped on Peyton's lap.

" yeah we can baby girl, what movie did you have mind?" Peyton asked as she played with her daughter hair.

" um...I Don't know, what do you want to watch Katie?"

"hmm..." Katie put her finger on her chin, Lucas laughed at his daughters thinking face.

" what about The Princess Bride." Peyton said, to the two little girls,

"what's that?" Katie asked.

" it a classic, it's gotten princesses, swords fighting, daring escapes, horses, everything you could think of, " Peyton said, in thrilled voice, " we'll expected Justin Bieber, he's not in it, sorry." she laughed.

" it sounds cool, okay, I want to watch it, daddy you want to watch it with us ?"

Lucas sighed, " sure sweetheart if Peyton and Kelly don't mind."

" no Luke we don't mind " Kelly said,

" thanks for answering for me Kelly, " Peyton said, to her, then looked over at Lucas, "you can stay if you want." Peyton said as she picked up the phone. " okay go get the movie and I'll order the pizza."

Peyton popped the movie in, " mama lets all sit on the couch, you, me, Katie and Lucas."

"okay"

Peyton was about to sit on the opposite side on the couch, "no Peyton you sit beside my dad, than Kelly and I can sit beside each other"

Peyton was about to protested, but honestly she kinds wanted to sit close to Lucas, he always smelled so good.

After the pizza got there, the four of them sat on the couch, in Peyton started the movie, a few moments into the movie, " you tried?" Lucas whispered to her. As he noticed the few yawns she kept doing.

" yeah, it's been long day." Peyton replied looking at him.

" well, " Lucas began then put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer to him. " my shoulder doesn't mind been your pillow."

Peyton was shocked, she debated if for moment, then without saying a word she lay her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. Lucas smiled, then he stroked her hair. Hoping to relaxes her.

" hmm.. " Lucas moans as he wakes up to the sound of a phone ringing. It's then that he realizes it's his cell, so he pulls it out of his pocket, " hello" he said sleepy

" Luke are you okay?" Haley's frighten voice said.

" um... Haley yeah I'm okay, " he said in a low voice, then looked down, Peyton was sleeping on his chest, then he notices Kelly laying on Peyton's side, and Katie was laying on Kelly's legs.

" Luke you there?"

" yeah, Hales, I guess we fell asleep."

" so your okay, cause I was worried about you."

" I'm okay, we were watching a movie, then we all must have fell asleep."

" so where you sleeping at?" Haley laughed.

" on the couch Haley, it's not what you think " Lucas said, as he looked back down at Peyton " oh in when I do get home you and I are going to have a talk about the little lie you told me."

"what lie?"

" Peyton isn't seeing anyone."

"oh, well I got to go, night Luke." she said really fast then hang up. Lucas just shook his head.

"peyt," Lucas said, as he touched her cheek, "Peyton, wake up "

"Um..." She said, as she started to move, she lifted her head off his chest. "What's wrong?'

"Nothing," He said, with a smirk, she looked so beautiful, "We all fell asleep, it's after midnight."

Peyton looked at him confusedly, then it dawn on her, she looked over at the two girls beside her, "Wow, we should get them upstairs, they are going to have sore necks in the morning."

She slowly sit up, Lucas gets up in stretches, Peyton watches as his shirt rises up in showing his tone abs, she blushed, as she noticed he saw her checking him out. Lucas just smiled, then he picked Kelly up off Peyton's lap, "I take her up first then, I'll come back down for Katie." he said, as Peyton nodded, then watched him walk out the room with her daughter in his arms, She was kind of wishes that was her he was carrying up stairs, She shook her head at that thought, she can't think of him that way, he's just a friend, hell he is the father of her daughters best friend, they could never be together, cause if they get together and break up, she could ruin the friendship between her daughter in his daughter. So no matter what she wants or what she feels, she can't let nothing happen between them...

Peyton cleaned up the mess in the living room, as Lucas tucked the girls in bed, He walked back down stairs, looking for the blond, "Well, their both tucked safely under the covers, " he said, as he finds her in the kitchen, washing up the bit of dishes that were in the sink...

"Thanks"

"So I guess I will go, "He said, as they locked eyes,

"Alright, thanks again, sorry about falling asleep on you." Peyton said, as she walked towards him. She really enjoyed been in his arms, it's been four years since she fell asleep in a man's arms.

"I didn't mind Peyton, " he said, as the both stood in front of each other, Lucas moves his eyes to her lips, "Goodnight Peyton, " he said, as he leans over places a kiss on her cheek, he had to fight himself not to kiss her lips, He wanted to, but he wasn't sure if she wanted him to. But then what would happen if they did kiss, would they both like it, or would it be a big mistake, would it ruined their friendship, he really liked hanging out with her, and he couldn't ruin what they build, or what his daughter build with her daughter, so staying friends was the best thing for now, besides, Nathan told him Peyton was just like him, Dating was something she did in the past, she has no plans of dating or having a serious relationship in the future, He knows Peyton must have been hurt in the past, by Kelly's dad, but he still wondered what happen to scar her. He knows he doesn't have no room to talk cause, he was pretty much scared to, but doesn't mean he doesn't want to know more about her...

"Goodnight Lucas," Peyton said, in a low hush voice, she really thought he was going to kiss her. He shocked her by kissing her cheek, She smiled, at him as he winked at her before closing the door behind him. She went in turn off the lights in the house, then checked on the girls, before climbing into her big cold bed alone. She laid there thinking about what it was like laying in Lucas arms, she wondered if they would have felt a spark if he did kiss her, would she kiss him back, well duh, she would, it's all she been thinking about for the past month.

The next morning, Peyton was making breakfast, and the girls were watching cartoons in the living room, when Haley walked in. "Morning girls." she said, happily,

"Morning Aunt Haley," Both girls yelled, from the floor where they were laying without looking at her "Where's your mama?"

"In the kitchen," Both girls yelled again, still not looking at her..

Haley walked into the Kitchen, "Hey" she said, as she hopped on the stool at the counter,

"Hey, what brings you by so early?" Peyton asked, as she flips the pancakes,

"Well, Lucas and Nathan left me this morning,so I got lonely"

"Where did they go?"

"Lucas took Nathan to school gym, their going to go over so plays for the game next week,"

Peyton nodded, her head, she was sights disappointed she was hoping Lucas came by the morning, "Are you hungry?"

Haley eyed her for a second, "So Luke fell asleep here huh?" she smiled big

"Haley, we were watching a movie the girls was with us, we all fell asleep, nothing happen, Lucas and I are just friends."

Haley rolled her eyes, "Peyt, I wish you two would just kiss already"

"What?"

"Look he likes you, cause I can tell and so can Nathan, You like him" Haley said, as she narrowed her eyes with her. "Shut up Peyton you know you do, I can see, Nathan can see, So Nathan and I think if you two, would just share a simple innocent kiss, you both will realize that there is something between you to, then you can go from there."

"Not, going to happen,"Peyton said, as she put some pancakes on a plate, "And besides how can you tell just by a kiss?"

"Cause a kiss always means something, " Haley said, as she walked over to the refrigerator, grabbing the oranges juices "Kiss him, just one kiss, and let me know if you feel anything, just a simple little spark, if you don't then I'll leave you both alone,"

"Seriously?"Peyton asked, as she turn away from the stove looking at her friend, "If I kiss Lucas, just one time, a simple peck, and I feel nothing, you will leave us alone?"

"Yes, I promise" She said, as she crossed her heart.

"I'll think about it." she said, as she turn back to the stove, she knew it was a bad idea, cause she was already feeling something,

Nathan and Lucas were playing one on one inside the high school gym for the past hour, " I need a break" Lucas said, as he went to sit on the benches. He grabbed his water bottle.

"You getting old Luke?" Nathan teased, as he sat beside him, grabbing his water bottle to.

"Excuse me for not being a NBA star, I don't run up in down a court all day Nate, Like you do"

"Yeah cause you're getting lazy on me," Nathan joked, "You need to get on the court more"

"Lazy? Nate, are you forgetting I have a heart condition, I can't be on the court that long." He said, disappointedly.

Nathan sighed, sometime when they would play he would forget about Lucas's condition, "Sorry" he took a sip of his water, "Have you told Peyton about it"

"About my condition?" Lucas asked, and Nathan nodded, "No, I guess I should huh?"

"Yeah, if you want to continue see her,"

"Nathan you make it sound like were a couple"

"I thought you were, you two are always together, and Haley said, you fell asleep there last night, "Nathan said with a raised eye brow

"We were all watching a movie, we all fell asleep Nate nothing happen."

"Hmm, but you wanted something to happen," Nathan laughed, " so you like Peyton right?"

"She cool, but we are just friends"

"Bull"

"Bull?' Lucas asked, as he looks at his brother.

"Luke, you like her, she's more than just cool, you really like her and she really likes you"

"How can you tell she likes me, cause I've tried to read her but I just can't seem to tell." It's all he's been doing, was trying to read her, but she never really give any vibe to him that she liked him. Expect last night when she was cheeking him out. But he wasn't going to tell that to Nate, he would made it into a bigger deal than it really was.

"See you like her," He smiled, "and yes Haley, and I both know she likes you, so listen up Haley and I think, you should kiss her."

"What? Why?"

"Look kiss her a simple innocent kiss, I bet you both feel something, then you're know where to go from there. "

"Look I like hanging with her, I do, and I don't want to kiss her then mess up our friendship,cause not only will we mess ours up, butthere a chance we could mess up Katie's and Kelly's "

"I get that, but what if you both feel something, you could be missing out on something really special, "

Lucas just nodded, "Nate, do you know where Kelly's dad is?"

"All I know, is that he died, when Kelly was about two, I think, Peyton doesn't talk about it, Hell, I don't even think she has ever told Haley the whole story. "

"He's died" Lucas didn't expect that, he thought they just had a bad break up or he just didn't want to be a father. Now he was more curious,

Later that night Peyton sat in her office reading, while the girls played dress up upstairs, she was kind of disappointed that Lucas didn't come over today, he did call to talk to Katie, but that's about it. So when the doorbell rung at quarter to nine, she smiled thinking it was Lucas. She ran her fingers through her hair, then check herself out in the hall way mirror.

She had a huge smiled, on her face as she open the door, but her smile faded, as she came face to face with Brooke Davis,

"Hey, P..Sawyer" Brooke said, uncomfortably

"Brooke, what are you doing here?" She asked, a little to coldly with her arms crossed over her chest.

Brooke sighed, at the tone of her voice, " I miss you Peyton" she said, in a nervous voice

"Brooke, I told you I needed time" Peyton said, as she crossed her arms,

"Peyton it's been three months, you haven't returned my calls, my texts, my emails, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry,Peyton, I miss you and Kelly and Jeff misses you guys to." she said, as she began to cry.

Peyton just stood there, debating if she should invite her ex best friend into her house or not...She exhaled loudly, coarse she would, she couldn't turn Jeff a way.