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Prefect Match

Chapter 18

Lucas stands on the deck staring into the ocean the water stretches as far to the horizon. Now that the sun has gone down you can't tell the ocean from the sky. Ripples and waves continuously flow eventually break into foam, creep up to the shore and slide back. The ocean makes a sound like water surging and retreating. He loves the smell of saltwater in the air, a scent like no other. He remembers running around chasing Nathan and pushing him into the ocean. He loved summertime at the beach house, he misses his hometown. He likes New York, it's changed his life and more ways than he could have ever hoped. He's got his brother and sister in-law soon to be nephew, his daughter and Peyton and her daughter there. He's got a pretty good life there.

" what's on your mind son?" Dan said, as he stands beside him. Both looking out into the ocean..

Lucas shrugged, " just thinking."

" About what?" Dan ask as he looks over at him.

"Stuff...nothing really, I guess, I don't know, nonsense stuff I guess"

Dan watched him for a moment, he could tell something was on his mind, but didn't want to push it. " So how is life treating you in New York" he asked changing the subject.

" Pretty good, I guess"

" Lucas, something has you down, are you not happy in New York.?"

" Yeah I'm happy there, " he sighed, " A little...I don't know it's just..." he sighed. trying to put his thoughts into words

" Just what?" Dan pushed, " Is it your job? Nathan and Haley? the baby? Katie? Peyton?"

" It's not Katie, she's happy there and it's definitely not Peyton, She's the best thing about New York, if I didn't more up there, I would have never met her. And I can't imagine my life without her." Dan just nodded, Lucas leans over the rail, as he continued. "It's not my job or the boys on my team. I just feel like I'm interrupting Nathan and Haley's life. "

" what do you mean?"

" I don't know it's just I feel like I'm stopping their happiness. Because I'm living there still I promised them a few months, six months tops and its going to be year soon. I know that they don't care how long we stay, but I just can't help but feel like I'm a failure ,"

" Lucas you are not a failure, we are proud of you for leaving to give yourself and your daughter a better life. Even thou your mom and I didn't want you to leave Tree Hill, we understood and supported you, because we knew you wasn't happy here not like you use to be. And we knew you felt like you were standing still, while everyone else moved on. "

" I know, it's was the right choose but I really didn't plan on living with them forever. And I can exactly a afford to buy a house, so I was thinking of moving to this little apartment I found that I can afford, the only problem is Katie would have to change school. She really loves her school plus Kelly's there"

" you know your mom and I would love to help you."

" dad I can't ask you guys that, you guys have done so much, and So has Nathan and Haley. I can't keep living off you guys. I love coaching just wish the pay was a little better." He joked.

" we'll, why don't you and Peyton move in together? You really love her right."

" Yes, didn't I make that clear when I told you I wanted to marry her, I got the ring upstairs in my bag. Just waiting on the right time, " He smiled,

" Well, how did you buy the ring?"

" I borrowed the money from Nate, but Haley doesn't know, I didn't want her to know I was thinking of asking Peyton to marry me. She would have told Peyton." He turned around looking in the side double doors, Peyton was siting on the floor with Karen beside her as the girls did their hair. " I swear the first time we locked eyes, that was all it took, Ain't it just strange how forever can change with just one look. She touched my soul like no one else, the way she made me feel left ,me talking to myself." Dan just smiled, as Lucas went on, " She shines like a diamond when she walks into a room. She's ain't typical, she ain't predictable, It's a miracle how my heart stumbled into someone so unbelievable. My life has been so lonely and boring never thought I would find someone so elegant, intelligent, heaven-sent. She's so beautiful its' undisputable, its undeniable, She music to my ears and makes my heart sing, she's mine other half, she's what make me whole."

" I think it's a good time to asks her that question" Dan said, as he patted him on the back.

" Now?"

" Yes, tell her everything you just said to me and I guarantee she says yes."

" Really?" he asked happily, Dan nods, " I lie to her today" he said, totally changing the subject. His being feeling the guilt all day about it.

" What do you mean?"

" She knew something was bothering me today after coming back from the store, but I kept telling her it wasn't nothing."

" What was bothering you? and why did you lie to her?"

" today when I was standing in the check out line, and your probably going to think I'm crazy, But As I was scanning around the store, I swear I saw...

" Christina?" Dan asked..

Lucas looked at him with a raised brow. " How do you know I was going to say that?"

" Cause your mind isn't playing tricks on you Luke, she's in town, she is living here now, she moved back a few months ago."

" What c..." Lucas started but stopped when the side door open.

" Well, men. us women are heading to bed. So we can go shopping in the morning" Karen said, as she with the others stood behind her. She kissed Dan, " Night come to bed soon it's after eleven now"

" Yes dear" Dan said, as he kissed her again.

" Night Lucas" She then said, as she kissed his cheek. " She is so prefect for you " she whispered in his ear.

" I know, night mom" He said, as he reached down and picked Katie up. " Do you have fun playing with grandma and Peyton?"

" Yeah I always do, " Katie said. " Night daddy" she kissed his cheek,

" Night angel" Lucas said, as he kissed her fore head. Then handed her to Dan who handed Kelly to him. Kelly yawn as soon as she got in Lucas's arms. " Sleepy?" he teased

She nods. " Night Luke" she said, as she kissed his chin,

" Night princess, " He kissed her forehead, Karen took her in her arms.

" Grandpa, lets carry our sleepy granddaughters to bed, " Karen said, to Dan giving him the lets leave them alone look. Dan smiled then followed behind her.

" You coming to bed?" she asked as she stands in front of him.

He smiles, as he stares out her, wearing jogging pants and a tarheel tank top, " In a few minutes" he pulls her close to him.

" Well, don't take to long" she said, as she wraps her arms around his neck. " I was hoping for some one on one action with you tonight"

He smirked, " Really"

" Yeah, it's been a while and I know it's my fault" She said, as she plays with the hair on the back of his neck. Even thou they have been together for eight months the two have only had sex twice since becoming a couple. Peyton was afraid of him spending the night giving Kelly the wrong Idea, and she wouldn't stay with him either. He was so sure when they got to the beach house the other day that she was going to ask him to sleep on the couch, but she didn't they shared a bed last night. She told him if Kelly asks why they are sharing a bed, she would just tell her, because there wasn't enough beds for everyone. But Kelly hasn't asked any questions, which shocked Peyton, Lucas hoped that them sleeping together every night here, without Kelly or Katie questioning it, that maybe Peyton would slowly come around to him sleeping at her house once in a while.

" Peyton, I told you before I'm not with you for sex, I'm with you because I love you, "

She kissed him sweetly, " I know, and love you for that, but I'm hoping that after we talk tonight things will be different for us when we go back home."

" What do you mean?" Lucas asked, But she didn't answer, Dan returned, so she kissed him again

" Night Dan" she said, as she pulled away from Lucas. " Night baby" she said as she looked over at Lucas

" Night Peyton" Dan said, as he stood beside Lucas again. Knowing that his son will want to pick up their conversation.

" Don't go to sleep on me, I'll be up soon" Lucas warned her

She gave him a devious smile, and a wink, then walked back in the house. " She looks at you the same way you look at her, another reason to asks her now"

" I'm going to ask her when I feel it's the right time dad, but for now, I want to know why you didn't tell me Christina was back, have you talked to her." He was upset that no one warned him about her being in town. He knew that he was going to run into her one day especially with this being her home town. But he could have used the warning, that way he could have prepared for it.

" Look we just found out last week, she came by the house looking for you. "

" What did she say?"

" She said, she had to talk to you and it was really important." Dan told him a bit of what she said. " We told her you lived in New York now, and I could give you his number. but she said, she needed to talk to you face to face, so we told her you were going to be in town for the summer. "

Lucas closed his eyes, " She wants Katie doesn't she"

Dan shrugged, " She asked about Katie, but she didn't say anything about wanting her, Lucas she didn't even asks much about Katie. She was more just wanting and needing to talk to you"

" But why? I don't want her back, I don't miss her and I haven't been in love with her for years. I love my life, why come back now?'

" I don't know why either son, and I know you don't want her and you don't love her. I see the way you look at Peyton, how you watch her when you think no one is looking, I have never seen you like this, Peyton's got your heart, not Christina, but you do need to talk to her Luke, find out what she wants. She is Katie's mom. And you need to talk to Peyton to. let her know what is going on, "

" I will talk to Peyton Dad, I don't like keeping things from her, honest is our motto, we promised to always be honest even if it's something we know would hurt the other. Peyton's last relationship left her pretty messed up and I promised to always tell her everything, always be straight with her."

"That's good, I still don't understand why you won't talk to her about moving in together."

" It's not that easy dad."

"You love each other, things are serious between you guys you want to marry her. So why not?"

" I can't ask her if we can move in with her. You know we have been together eight months and I've only stayed at her place twice. Only because Kelly and Katie where at Haley's with her. I would get up early in the morning hurry home before the girls woke up."

" why?"

" Peyton is afraid of setting the wrong example for the girls. When we got here and she found out we would have to share a room I thought she was going to freak. But she didn't, "

" we'll why don't you bring up the subject see where it go's."

" I don't want to seem like I'm pushing her into something so serious so fast. Something she might not be ready for dad."

" okay, " Dan shook his head. " you don't want to be the first to bring on the subject about moving in together, cause you don't want to seem like your pushing her." Lucas nods. " but yet you're dying to pop the question? Don't you think marriage is a bigger deal then living together?" Lucas sighed, as he looked back out into the ocean. " look son" Dan said after a few minutes of silences. " Peyton is prefect for you, your mom and I love her and Kelly. Don't hold back from what you want just because your scared. I think you'll be surprised to found out what you want is what she wants to." Lucas just looked at him. " night I'll see you in the morning"

" night dad." He said, as he continued to look at into the ocean, his mind back to Christina, and what she wants to see him for.

Dan walked to the door, " Lucas, quit thinking about what Christina whats, at least for the night, go to bed you got a beautiful girlfriend upstairs waiting on you. Don't screw up a prefect night with her, by worrying about you ex"

Dan climbed in bed beside his wife. " did you tell him?" Karen asked as she felt him get into bed.

" I told him a little."

" a little." she turn to face him.

" he knows Christina is in town, and that she needs to see him. But that's all I told him."

" why didn't you tell him everything?"

" because honey it's not our place. She has to tell him. " Dan wrapped his arms around her.

" I really hope she doesn't mess things up between him and Peyton. I like Peyton she is so good for him. "

" I know, and Lucas knows to. I was trying to push him into asking her to marry him now."

" why would you do that?"

" because they love each other "

" Dan I think you should have told him to wait till he talked to Christina. Things between them might change once they know. And Peyton might not what to be involved with him anymore."

" honey, I can't speak for Lucas about what he's going to say, or think or even do when Christina finally tells him why she needed to see him. But I can say that our sons is hopelessly completely totally in love with Peyton. Yes her news is going to shake things between them but I believe everything will be fine. They love each other and as long as Lucas is honest with Peyton from the start, I think Peyton would stick around."

" I hope so to, " she said as she closed her eyes.

His thoughts of Christina, drifted away, as he walked in their room. Peyton was sitting up in bed playing a game on her cell phone, " It's about time" she teased, she put her phone down.

" Sorry, got caught up talking to my dad, " he said, as he kicked off his shoes, then climb on the other side of the bed,

" Everything okay?"" she said, as she turn to face him.

" Everything is prefect" he says lovingly while pushing a strand of hair off her face and caressing her cheek. "God I love you" he kisses her, his tongue graze her lips begging entrance into her mouth which. Peyton eagerly accept, his tongue shoots out to meet her, as they deepen their kiss, not able to get enough of each other.

Lucas' hands run up and down her sides, Peyton's hands running up and down his back. They both had something to say to one another, but those thoughts slipped away, as they started to make love.

After they made love twice, Peyton laid her head on his chest. " I like this" she whispered, as she made circles on his fine chest.

Lucas smiled down at her " what" he whispered, as he kissed the top of her head.

" Laying in your arms, listening to your heart beat," She closed her eyes as his hands ran up her bare back.

" I know how you feel, I love the feeling of you in my arms, going to sleep with you in my arms, and waking up with you still in my arms, and my heart, baby you're the reason it beats," Peyton lifted her head and kissed his lips.

" So there is something I've wanted to asks you for a while now" Peyton said, as she turned over to laid on top of him. Lucas just smiled at her, " Well, I've thought, and you know I love you and Katie, and Kelly loves you guys to, So I was wondering if...

" If what?" He asked softly dying to know what she wants to ask.

" If you and Katie, want to move in with us?" She asked as she bit her lip.

Lucas eyes brow raised up, as he stares at her, " What?" he says like he didn't hear.

" Look if you think it's to soon, I understand, I've just been thinking about it for a while now a..

" You have?" He asked, cutting her off. he was surprised, he was just telling his dad she wasn't ready for this and he didn't want to push her , but she has thought about it.

" Yeah, I actually been painting the room beside Kelly's room, for Katie the last month, that's my secret project I've been working on. We love each other and our girls are happy, and I think they would love the idea. I mean Haley and Nathan are about to welcome their little bundle of joy and start their family, and who wants to be around a crying baby all night, " She joked, " unless it's ours" She said, totally turning red when she realized what she said.

" Ours" He smiled down at her,

" I don't know, I mean I wouldn't mind having another baby, I loved being pregnant," she said, as she looked at his chest, she couldn't look him in the eyes.

" You want to have my baby" He asked in an excited voice, Maybe, his dad's right she would say yes if he asked her. especially, if she's thinking of their future together.

" Well, not right now, but maybe one day, I love you and you made me so happy and I know we,,,," She stops as she noticed his look on his face.

Lucas was to deep in his thoughts to notice that Peyton was staring at him. His mind went to what Christina wanted, he wondered if he should tell Peyton or not, or at least wait till he talked to her than tell her, He was having a battle with himself, Telling her could be a good idea, or bad idea not telling her could be one of the same to.

" Penny for your thoughts?" She asks, in a concern voice. She noticed the look on his face the same one he had early today.

Her voice knocked him out of his thoughts, " What?" he asks, as his eyes locked her.

" You seem distanced is everything okay?"

" Everything is great, I love you " He said, as he lifted her chin up to kiss her. " And Katie and I would love to move in with you and Kelly"

She smiled brightly at him, " I love you to, and we are going to happy, I promise" she kissed him sweetly then a little more passionately, Little touches led them to make love again .

Lucas woke to an empty bed, as he sit up he heard the shower running, He smiled, as he climbed out of bed. Peyton washing her hair, and didn't hear him come in. He stepped into the shower behind her, and took her into his arms and gave her a nice big hug. " Morning beautiful" he whispered into her ear.

" Morning handsome" she smiled, as he hugged her tightly for a few more seconds, " Wanna wash my back"

" Love to " he said, as he kissed her bare shoulder. He grabbed a wash cloth and started to wash her back. " So your going shopping with my mom?"

" Yeah, she wants to show me some stores downtown. Whats your plans today?"

He washed off between her shoulder blades, and down to her waist, "Um.." he said, as he thought about it " Probably going fishing with my dad."

"Cool" she said, as she turned in his arms, " My turn" she smirked, as she took the cloth from him.

" Nope, " His hands go under her thighs, motioning for her to lift up and wrap her legs around him, " I'm not done being dirty yet, " he smirked, as he entered her fast, Both moaning loudly...

After their morning activity, the couple came down stairs hand in hand smiling like to love-sick fools, "Morning everyone " Lucas said, as he poured him and Peyton a cup of coffee.

" Morning " Dan and Karen said with a knowing look

" Mama you ready, "

" Yes, baby," Peyton said, as she took a few slips of her coffee.

" Bye daddy, Bye Grandpa, Bye Lucas, " The girls yelled from the front door, before talking off outside.

" Well, they must be to busy to give out hugs this morning huh" Dan joked. Karen kissed Dan then told Lucas bye,

" Be good today" Lucas said, as he pulled her to him, " I love you"

" I'm always good baby, " she winked, " I love you to, " she said, as she walked towards the door. " Have fun fishing" she yelled before walking out the door.

" Fishing?" Dan questioned,

Lucas shrugged, " I told her we were going fishing"

" Lucas we haven't been fishing since you and Nathan were about seven, and Nathan fell in the water."

" I know," He sighed, " Okay, I lied to her, I'm not going fishing, I need to see Christina"

" Okay, but why didn't you tell her, I thought you were going to talk to her last night"

" That was the plan, but I figured, I need to know what she wants, and then I'll talk to Peyton, "

Dan shook his head, " I hope you know what you're doing?"

" I do Dad, look could you just cover for me, if they happen to come back before I do" Dan nodded even thou he didn't want involved, " Thanks, she staying with her mom or sister"

" She staying with her sister" Lucas nodded then took off out the door.

It was little after noon, when the girls start to complain that they were staved So Karen suggested they stop on the dock, where she use to take Lucas and Nathan when they were little. As the girls sat outside eating lunch and talking.

Peyton took in the view, people walking around, surfing,and laying on the beach, As her eyes scanned the end of the dock. Her eyes widen dramatically, she couldn't believe what she was seeing, Lucas was sitting at a table with a brown hair girl, they looked like they were in a deep conversation. He wasn't doing anything wrong, like holding her hand or kissing, but that's not the point to Peyton he lied to her, he said he was going fishing with his dad, and Dan was no where around.

She thought maybe something came up. And his plans go changed, she text him, just to see what he texts back. " Hey, baby, I miss you, are you having fun fishing?" she sent the message, and watched as he received it.

Her phone beeped a few seconds later, and it's one word broke her heart. " Yes" was all he said. She then turn to Karen " My head is really killing me, do you mind if we just head back."

Karen looked at her for a moment, noticing something was wrong. " Sure," Peyton stood in walked away fast. Hoping to get back to the beach house and into the room before she started to cry, she didn't want to cry in front of Lucas's mom.