Prefect Match
Chapter 8
The next morning, Lucas was awoken my the ringing of a bell, it took him a few moments to realize it was the Door bell. He sighed as he climbed out of his bed, he throw on his jeans from last night, And walked down stairs, wondering where Haley was,
He unlocked the front door opening it. His heart pounded within his chest. Every day his eyes beheld her and every day her beauty seemed to flourish more over night. Her blond hair was pulled into a loose ponytail at the nape of her neck. Single strands of hair fell around her face, framing it subtly. Her deep green eyes always seemed to be holding back some sort of secret. He longed to look into them and learn what they were, to have her deepest desires transmitted into his eyes, to feel every word she said pulse within his veins.
She was wearing a simple short cotton yellow dress, he let his eyes scanned down to her legs, Swallowing hard when he thought about last night and what could have happen if she didn't walk away.
"Hey," he said, leaning against the door frame.
"H…hi…" she stuttered quietly. Trying not to stare at his bare chest,
"Is something wrong?" He asked, her questioned why she was here so early,
She shook her head gently. "Oh. No, no, not at all," she reassured, smiling naturally." I have plans with Haley and the girls this morning, "
"Oh," he thought she might have changed her mind about last night. " I'm not to sure where Haley is
" I'm right here Luke" Haley said, as she walked over to them, " I was in the laundry room, didn't hear the door. The girls are in the kitchen eating breakfast,"
Lucas moved to the side letting Peyton slide past him, she smiled at him, than walked towards the kitchen, Haley watched as Lucas watched her, " Look I have an idea if your up for it?"
Lucas looked at her, " If it's an idea on how I could get Peyton alone again, I'm in"
"Morning girls" Peyton said, as she walked into the kitchen, "Did you have fun last night baby? " she asked her daughter as she kissed the top of her head.
"Yep," She replied as took a bite of her pancakes,
Peyton was pouring herself a cup of coffee, when Haley and Lucas walked into the kitchen, "Hey Peyton, can I ask you a question?" Katie said, as she walked over to her.
"You sure can"
"Aunt Haley said, you was a cheerleader, when you was in High School. "
"Yes, I was"
"Really?" Lucas couldn't help but say, Peyton looked at him, as his eyes looked her up in down, " Damn, I would have loved to seen that." he whispered softly, but Peyton heard him.
Peyton just blushed, she turned her attention back to Katie. "Cool, could you teach me how to be one."
" Yeah, I would love to, "
"Thanks, the YMCA is having try outs in I want to be a cheerleader,"
"You do?" Lucas asked, as he walked over to the coffee pot, "Since when?"
"Since always, daddy, I was scared to try out, but aunt Haley said, Peyton knows a lot about cheerleading so I thought it would be cool if she could teach me."
Lucas just nodded at her, then his eyes moved to Peyton as he try to picture her as a cheerleader, Damn, he thought he would give anything to see her in that uniform, He swears Katie was reading his mind, for what she said next.
" Do you still have your uniform?"
Peyton thought for moment, " Maybe, it might be in my attic"
"Awesome,"
" Yeah Awesome, you should model it for us sometime." Lucas told her, as he send her a wink, Peyton blushed
Haley watched as her plan started to come together, " Oh Luke, Kelly here has something to asks you" she said, as she looked at Kelly,
"What's up pretty girl?" He asked, as he took a sip of his coffee,
" I want to play basketball, and aunt Haley said you use to play and that you coach it to"
" Since when did you want to play basketball" Peyton asked her daughter, before Lucas could answer her.
" Always, uncle Nathan taught me a little, but he's always busy, I want to try out for the girl team at the YMCA."
" Well, honey I would love to teach you everything I know about the sport, if it's okay with your mom?"
Peyton looked at Lucas then back at Kelly, " It's fine with me"
"Thank you mama"
"Well we should get going." Haley said, happily, She was beyond happy her plan was falling together, everything seemed like it was going to work out. " Lucas were going to the mall, you need anything?"
" No, I'm good"
" Go get your shoes on girls," Haley said, as she walked out of the kitchen silently nodding to Lucas
Lucas nodded, " So about last night, I'm sorry I hope I didn't ruin our friendship" their eyes locked.
Peyton smiled at him, "No, it's okay, we just got carried away,it didn't mean a thing," She lied, still looking him in the eyes.
" Right," was all he could say, he knew she felt something, or she won't of kissed him back. He also needed her to open up to him a bit more about her past. So he could break down her walls
Okay. Good." Her eyes darted around quickly. "Okay bye," she added quickly as she turned on her heels
"Wait," he demanded, reaching out and grabbing her arm. He stopped her and stepped in front of her, his hand still holding her wrist loosely. His light blue eyes stared into hers for a moment. She looked nervous, shaking underneath his grip a little. He let go and flashed a nervous grin. "Listen, I was just wondering if you'd like to go and grab a bite to eat after work tomorrow or something. I mean, you could even come over and I'd cook. I'm pretty good at it." He laughed.
She responded to his joke with the giggle the same one she had last night when they were making out. "Uh…I have a really busy week," she wasn't lying, she had a lot to do at work since she hasn't really been there since Brooke show up at her door.
"Please? It would really mean a lot to me, How about Friday night, I'll cook you dinner here. Haley and Nathan want to take the girls to the fair, "
She bit the inside of her lip for a moment then nodded. "Yeah. Sure. That'd be great."
He smiled and clasped his hands together excitedly. "Alright, good, Around seven?"
She nodded, " I'll see you Friday at seven" she then walked out of the kitchen. Lucas smiled to himself, this is good,
"Mama can we go over there look for new Justin Bieber posters?"
"Yeah, but stay right there, so we can see you"
"So" Haley began once the girls were out of ear shot range " You got anything to tell me Peyton?" She asked, her with a knowing smile. Lucas told her about last night what happen, the kisses, the making out on her couch. So now she was ready for Peyton verse, She already knows Lucas felt something in the kiss he told her so last night, now she needed to know if Peyton felt something..
" I have no idea what you're talking about" Peyton said, as she watched the girls,
" Oh really?" Haley said with a raised eye brow.
" So Nathan comes home tonight, you must be excited," She said, as she try's to change the subject,
Haley shook her head, and rolled her eyes, " Yes, he is coming home tonight, and yes I'm beyond excited to see him, Now with that being said, quit tying to change the subject, And tell me that I'm right, you have feelings for Luke,"
" No, I...
" Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, just tell me I'm right, " Haley watched as she looked down at the floor, " Peyton, I know about the kiss, well, should I say all the kisses, and the little make out session on my couch." she narrowed her eyes at her.
Peyton bit her lip, and try to hide the blush on her cheeks, " Yes,Hale's" she whispered, then looked at her friend, " Best kiss of my life." she admitted " But things are just so complicate right now, we can't be together, I have a pretty messed up past.
Haley's smiled that was on her face seconds ago turned to frown, " Peyton, Getting over a difficult experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward." she put her arm around her friend, " And, I believe Lucas would be at the end of those monkey bars to catch you if you wanted him to."
Peyton smiled, " Thanks Haley"
Friday Night came fast, Lucas and Peyton didn't spend more than five minutes together all week. Peyton was really busy with work and she was teaching Katie some cheers, She spent a lot of time with Lucas's daughter this week, Learning a lot about him,
Lucas, was teaching Kelly about basketball, in learning things about Peyton. He wasn't sure why Kelly kept bring up her mom, Telling him all kinds of story's about her. But he wasn't going to complain, he loved learning new things about her daily.
Between making sure everything was perfect on the table, preparing dinner, and checking the clock on the wall repeatedly, he was a nervous wreck. Although he was wearing a comfortable, light blue dress shirt and khaki's, it felt as though he was wearing full body armor. As the minute hand ticked past the five, he began to question if she was ever going to show up. He wasn't exactly prepared to eat the full meal he had prepared by himself.
Finally, at ten after, there was a soft, almost unheard knock at the front door. He wiped his sweating palms on the legs of his pants before opening it. Immediately, the beauty standing on the front door took his breath away. She had let her hair down, the tips curling under. She was wearing a nearly unnoticeable amount of makeup, and looked flawless, almost like a painting. He knew that she was attractive, but standing here, under the illumination of the porch light, that prettiness was surpassed beyond his wildest dreams. She was indescribably stunning.
"I got nervous" she admitted modestly. They smiled at each other before he stepped aside, allowing her to pass through the doorway.
"It's understandable. " He told her, cause he was beyond nervous. "Can I take your jacket?" he asked as she slid her jean-jacket off her slender arms. The straps of the reserved evening dress she wore rested on her soft shoulders. The fabric of the dress clung to her body in all the right places.
"It smells great in here. What'd you make?" she asked, sitting on the edge of the couch.
"A fresh garden salad, chicken, garlic bread. Nothing too extreme," he admitted.
"Not for a chef at least," she joked. She half-smiled at him.
He smiled back. "You ready to eat?"
She nodded. "Absolutely. I'm starving," she confessed.
They sat at the table and divided the food among themselves. The dinner conversation was never-ending. They shared stories of the past, of their families, of their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
"That was amazing," she said, placing her dirtied dishes in the empty sink next to his.
"Why, thank you. Not bad for a non chef, eh?" he asked, nudging her as he sprayed the tableware of the remaining particles.
She laughed and shook her head. "Nope, not bad at all. I really appreciate you cooking tonight. It was well worth it."
"Well worth what?" he asked, looking at her confused as he wiped his wet hands on a nearby towel.
She smiled and shrugged as she walked into the living room. He watched as she lowered herself on to his couch and crossed her legs. "Well worth what?" he questioned again following her.
She pulled him onto the couch next to her by his hand. She sat up in front of him and placed her face inches from his, their noses almost touching. "Worth having to fight my desire for you," she replied in a sultry whisper before pressing her lips to his aggressively.
For a moment he was taken back. He never expected this, well he wished for it, but he didn't think it was going to happen. The kissed as if they were lovers from a past life, finding each other after years of separation. He ran his fingers through her hair, and pressed himself closer to her. Her body felt comfortable next to his, as if he were a key and she was a lock that he was designed specifically for.
"I want you," she whispered between their kisses. "So bad."
Without severing the tie between their lips, he laid her on the sofa and settled his body to the left of her clamped legs. He ran his fingertips down her neck, between her breasts, and over down her stomach. " I want you to Peyton" he whispered against her lips. "You're beautiful," he whispered, looking at into her eyes.
She smiled slightly,. "I can tell that you mean that. Most men just say it for the effect, to get into my pants."
He brushed his lips across her lightly, barely touching them. "I'm not saying anything to get into your pants." he sat up, bring her with him." Besides, you're not wearing any." he joked
She laughed and punched him playfully, then looked at him seductively. "If I was, would you want in them?" He nodded and kissed her again sweetly, He bow his head to kiss her neck.
"mmm" she moaned, as she took her free hand to stroke the side of his face. "Lucas"
"Hmm" he was now moving to her throat. She was feeling very turn on, but need to tell him something before, things got out of hand.
"Lucas, wait" she pushed him back a little, so she could focus on what she had to say.
"What's wrong?" he looked at her some much concern
" I'm scared." she whispered.
" Of what?" he asked, he looked at her like she just slap him or something
"Everything" she whispered again. " I want you to know how much I really like you" she said, in a little whisper.
"Good to know" he said,Then kissed her forehead, "Because I'm crazy About you" he said, with so must honest, that make Peyton decide that she could trust him with her past.
She took a deep breath, what she was about to do was a really big deal for her. She then took his right hand into hers, locking their fingers together. She closed her eyes as Lucas kissed her hand, "
" Every guy I have ever liked, Brooke went after.." She sighed, Lucas looked at her, he didn't say a word, but his eyes told her to continue, " When we were in elementary school and Brooke would find out I had a crush on someone she would have crush on him to, Even in Junior High, my first boyfriend Tyler Evans, he was my boyfriend for three weeks, till Brooke decided she wanted him, he dumped me for Brooke, my second boyfriend Chris Dale did the something, my third boyfriend, Cory Hunter, did the same thing. So I stopped dating, I stopped telling Brooke who I had a crush on or liked,. " She paused, " Then my junior year I meet Marshall, I hidden my relationship with him, for almost six months, before I finally told Brooke, we gotten into a big fight, she quit talking to me for about two months, but Marshall in I grow closer, He told me that Brooke hit on him a few times, but she wasn't what he wanted that he wanted me, and loved me. So I believe him, I thought I finally found a guy who wanted me and not Brooke Davis. And I believed that for eight years."
"Eight years I thought you guys were only together four years"
"We were, but it was up till four in a half months ago that I found out how wrong I was."She leaned against him, "Brooke and I have been best friends since we were probably Kelly and Katie's age" she laughed, as she thought about their daughters. " I never really let anything Brooke said, or did get to me. Brooke was always there for me, she held my hand the day I buried my mom, she sat on the ground with me the day my dad died. She was always there for me thou the good, the bad, she was my maid of honor at my almost wedding, she was in the deliver room when Kelly was born, and she was holding my and Kelly's hand the day Marshall we said goodbye to Marshall."
Lucas kissed the top of her head,"Marshall in I were happy in the beginning, I thought he was my prince charming, even after I found out I was pregnant.
Marshall was in Florida when I found our I was pregnant. He got scholarship to play football at Florida state. After I graduate I decide to move down there with him. Since I didn't have any family up here. Brooke came with me, I was about five months a long then. Marshall's parents brought us a house in Brooke lived with us. Everything was going pretty good, a month before Kelly was born marshall in I got in Engaged. Making me the happiest I've ever been. I felt like everything was finally coming together."
Lucas looked down at her, " you okay?" he asked in a concerned voice,
She sat up a little so they were face to face, "I'm coming to the harder part of the story." she told him, as few tears fell.
Lucas wiped her tears away, " Peyton you don't have to tell me anything you don't want to." he reassured her, " Your past is your past, I'm not worried about your past, I want to focus on the present"
She smiled, " I know, but I want to, I do Lucas, I want you to know everything, I need you to know everything, if we are go...
" Hey daddy and Peyton " Katie said, interrupting what Peyton was going to say, Peyton pulled away for him, putting some distance between them. Lucas just stared at her, he wanted to know what she was going to say.
Both of them looked up as Nathan enter the room " sorry you guys, the fair got rained out." Nathan said giving them a sympathetic look.
" it's okay" Peyton said as she stood up. Fixing her dress.
" hey mama and Lucas"
" hey baby"
" uncle Nathan is going to tell us scary stories down in the basement. You want to come" Katie asked the two blondes
Peyton looked at Nathan. " Um... Nate, Kelly doesn't do scary stories, you know that" Peyton told him remembering last Halloween when Nathan told a scary story that lead to Kelly sleeping in Peyton's bed for a week.
" No mama I'm bigger now, I can take it." Kelly said, as she walked over to her mom, " You want to come down with us."
" No I'll get scared" Peyton told her. As she rubbed her head.
" my dad will protect you. Right daddy." Katie said, as she looked at her dad,
Lucas looked up at Peyton " sure would " he smirked at Peyton who rolled her eyes.
"Please mama" Kelly begged,
" okay you got a deal, " Peyton said, as she looked at Lucas, who smiled up at her.
Haley and Nathan watched the blondes " Girls, go get you pj's on, and Uncle Nathan and I will make some popcorn, well your parents grab some blankets"
A few moments later, they were all sitting down in the basement, in a circle, Haley was beside Nathan, then Kelly, Katie and Lucas and Peyton was in between Lucas and Haley. That brought down three blankets, which meant that Lucas and Peyton had to share a blanket. The basement was dark, expect the light from the flashlight Nathan was holding. Lucas wrapped the blanket around him in Peyton. He then laced his fingers with her, under the blanket.
"Okay Uncle Nate we ready" Katie said, as she and Kelly start to eat the popcorn.
Nathan smiled at his two nieces, "The name of this story is the eye ball collector"
"Seriously Nate," Peyton asked, " If you cause her to have nightmares like she did last time, she sleeping with you and Haley."
" It will be fine this time Peyton, I promise" Nathan reassureed her.
" Mama I won't have no nightmares"
Peyton just shook her head, " Go on" she said, looking at Nathan.
Nathan began the story, Haley and the girls looked really into it. Peyton lay her head against Lucas shoulder, About ten minutes into the story, the girls needed drinks so Haley insisted that Peyton and Lucas get the drinks. They walked up stairs into the Kitchen, Peyton grabbed the glasses, well Lucas grabbed some apple juice. He sat the juice on the table then turned Peyton to face him, but before Peyton could question him, Lucas reached out to move a strand of hair away from her face and tucked it behind her ear. He brought his hand to her cheek and cupped it pulling her close. Her mouth opened up, allowing him to slip his tongue inside and stroke hers. After what seemed like an eternity of duelling, they broke apart " Stay with me tonight" he whispered against her lips.