Sorry! for the late update, I actually had the chapter almost done, then I accidentally deleted it, somehow. So I had to write it all over, which totally sucks, I couldn't remember everything that I had written, but I tried.

So I hope you like it anyways...

I also started a new story call Unexpected Love, it's rated M, I figured it's been a while since I've written a mature Leyton story.

Oh and BTW, there is a new story called Destiny, written by LEYTON-NALEY, it's a pretty good story, and she has some cool idea's for it, so please check it out. It's a Leyton one.. Thanks...

Happy Reading

Cindy :)

Prefect Match

Chapter 19

When Peyton returned to the beach house, she immediately excused herself, and went up to the room where she was staying. She needed to calm herself down, before jumping to any conclusions, she remembered when she was younger what her mom use to say, when you jump to conclusions you often skip over the truth. Hmm, skipping over the truth, but what was the truth, well the truth is he lied to her, he said he was going fishing with his dad, never once did he say anything about meeting up with a beautiful brown hair girl. And he lied to her last night to, she knew something was on his mind, but he said it was nothing, So two lies and two days, even if it was a little white lie it's still a lie. She sat on the bed loss in her thoughts, didn't hear the knock.

Karen opened the door smiling sadly at the blonde," Peyton, honey are you sure your okay," Karen asked, as she stepped in the room.

"Yep, I just got a really bad headache, I just need to lay down for a bit, " She said, as she give Karen a small smile. Karen just nods, " Do you mind watching Kelly for me, while I lay down?"

" Yes, sure, Dan and I adored her."

" She adores you guys to."

" Well, I will be out on the beach if you need anything, and Lucas should be back any minute,"

" Do you know where he is?" Peyton asked, as she laid down, wondering if they all were in on whatever he didn't want her to know.

Karen looked at her for a moment, " Um... no, I don't know, I could ask Dan, he might know"

" Well, he told me they were going fishing, and Dan is here, but Lucas's isn't so I was just wondering what happen to them fishing"

"Fishing?" she questioned, Dan hasn't taken the boys fishing in years, she wondered why Lucas told her that. " Honey, why don't you close those eyes, and I'll go get you some aspirin, " Karen closed the door, then walked downstairs " Where is Lucas?" she questioned her husband.

Dan looked up for the laptop, " Out somewhere why?"

"You don't know where he is?"

" No, I don't know, why?"

" Well, he told Peyton you guys were going fishing, which I couldn't believe, cause you guys swore never to go back. And if you did go fishing which I doubt, why are you back so early and why didn't Lucas come back with you?"

Dan sighed, " Fine, look we didn't go fishing, yes, he lied to Peyton, I told him to be honest with her, but he said he knew what he was doing"

" Which is what?"

" He went to see Christina"

" Okay, well I figured he would once he knew she was here and she was looking for him, but why lie to his girlfriend?"

" I don't know, he said he wanted to talk to Christina first see what she wants then talk to Peyton."

" He should have talked to Peyton first took her with him, cause if he is really planning on asking her to marry him, he needs to realizes that Peyton has a say in his life choices to. "

"Hey Guys" Lucas said, as he walked in the kitchen. He was smiling, and whistling.

" Your in a good mood."

" yes, I am"

Dan and Karen looked at each other, then back at their son, " Why?" both wanting to know, dying to know if he talked to Christina, he was far to happy, unless Christina changed her mind.

" Well, I was out walking around run into Dana, and we got lunch and we talked you know catch up on life, After I left her I was walking around just thinking, and I realized that dad's right."

" Right about what? Dan questioned

" I love Peyton, and she loves me, we actually decided last night to move in together, so I figured I'm ready now, I'm going to asks her to marry me tonight. "

" That's great Lucas" Dan said, giving him a hug.

"Thanks," He said, as he looked over at his mom. " What are you thinking mom?"

She took a deep breath, she knew that Peyton was upset with Lucas right now, and maybe that would stop her from saying yes, which is good. Not that she didn't want her to sat yes, she wants Peyton as a daughter, she just wants Lucas to wait till he talks to Christina, " Your dad told you about Christina?"" Lucas nods" Well, I think you should hold up on asking Peyton...

" Asking Peyton what?" Peyton asked, as she walked in the kitchen. Staring at Karen... She looked over at Lucas, who smiled at her, but she didn't smile back, she turned her attention back to Karen.

The three shared a look, before Karen decided the ball was in her court, " What you wanted for dinner, Lucas was going to come up in asks you, but I figured you were asleep, so I was just telling them to hold up on you, cause you need your rest."

Peyton studied her for a while, then glanced at Dan, and then Lucas, she knew they were hiding something now. " Okay, I just came down for those aspirin," she was worrying so much that she actually gave herself a headache.

" Oh I'm sorry," Karen said, as she walked over to her bag, getting the pills

" You okay?" Lucas asked, as he walked over to her. He went to rest his hand on her back..

" I just got a headache" she said, as she moved away from him. " Thank you" she said, as she took the pills from Karen.." I'm going to go lay down" she told them leaving the room as quick as possible.

Her little mood didn't go unnoticed by Lucas, " What happen?" he asked his mom, he knew something was up, her walls were up. She was acting coldly towards him.

" What?"

" Something is wrong with her, more than a little headache, "

" I think so to, but I don't know what, she wouldn't tell me"

" When did her mood change?" He asked, as he racked his brain trying to figure out what the hell could have happened since this morning.

" Well, she was all cheerful and happy, talking away about everything, then we stopped at the docks cause the girls wanted something to eat, and we ordered our food, and we talked next th...

As soon as the words left his mother's mouth it dawned on him." When was you at the docks? around what time?" he interrupted her. already knowing her answer.

" A little after twelve, why?"

Lucas exhaled loudly, " I figured, I know what's wrong with her, at least I think I do..I got to talk to her." he said as he starts to walk off, but turns in looks at his mom. " I thought you liked Peyton?"

" I do"

" Then why don't you want me to marry her?"

" Lucas, I want you to marry her, I love Peyton and Kelly, and I'm excited about them being apart of our lives it's just, I think you need to talk to Christina before you do anything, "

" Why? It doesn't matter what she wants, She's not getting Katie, she's not getting me back, I'm in love with Peyton, I don't love her anymore, I haven't for years and I don't miss her to be honest, I hate that Katie has missed out on knowing her, and if she wants to be apart of Katie's life so be it, I'm okay with that and so would Peyton, we've actually talked about the possibility of Christina coming back one day.."

" You have?"

" Yes, Peyton and Haley love watching those chick movies on lifetime, and I guess they watched one where the mother returned after being gone for ten years and try to take her son away from his father, or something like that, and Peyton said it got her thinking. She said, if that day ever came, she would fight with me,"Karen looked down at the floor, " You guys know what she wants don't you? " he asked, as he watched them.." She wants Katie? Doesn't she?"

" Honestly we don't know if she wants her or not, she didn't even really asks about her. But she did say she had some news that would change all our lifes, "

" Well, what could it be? I haven't since her six years, or talked to her, and..." he stopped as his mind started to drifted off

" What is Lucas?" Karen asked in a concern voice. Lucas was staring down at the floor, like he was putting together the pieces of something in his mind.

" Nothing, I got to go talk to Peyton." he said, then walked out of the room.

" I think he is thinking the same thing were thinking?" Dan told his wife, as he wrapped an arm around her. Karen nodded, " And if we are right it's going to destroy him."

She was laying in the middle of their bed, facing the wall. He walked in closing the door quietly, " Hey" he said, as he sat down on the side of the bed. She looked at him, but didn't speak. " You okay?" she still didn't answer. " Peyton, I know something is wrong, just tell me " she still didn't speak. She rolled over facing away from him. He sighed, then got up and move to the other side of the bed. "What's wrong baby? Talk to me," he urged. as he reached out in slid his fingers down her cheek

She closed her eyes, "Nothing," she lied "I just have a headache, I just need to take a nap and I'll be better."

" Okay, you want me to lay down with you, I could hold you"

" No" she lied again course she wanted him to lay with her, he makes everything seem better for her when she is in his arms.

" Look me in the eye and tell me nothing is wrong, if you can do that, then I'll let you rest." he told her, knowing she was lying to him, something was bothering her.

She opened her eyes, looked up at him " Nothing is wrong Lucas" she said in a shaking voice, and unshed tears sparkling in her green eyes.

" Then we do you look like your about to cry? or that you have cried? Peyton, I love you, you can tell me anything, please don't lie to me, honesty is what we promised to each other from the start."

" Honesty?" she repeated, as she sat up. " You got some nerve" she laughed bitterly.

" What?" he was a little happy now cause he knew he was getting somewhere. " I have been honest with you. I've never lied to you"

" Oh really" she challenged him.. " Okay, Mr. Honest, where were you today?" she asked in a cold voice.

He knew it she saw him at the dock with Dana, " Having lunching with an old friend"

" I thought you were going fishing with your dad?"

" I lied."

She was shocked that he admitted it so fast, " Why lie? unless your cheat...

" No, I'm not." he said interrupted her. " Peyton, I love you, I'm not cheating on you with Dana or any other girl, I would never cheat on you."

" Dana?" she said in a jealous tone.

" She is an old friend I bumped into today, "

" A friend?" she said in a disbelief voice. " That's what they all say, I love you, I want you, I don't want no one else, I only have eyes for you, she is just a friend baby, someone I can talk to about you and me, she will never be more to me then a friend. lame excuses Lucas, I've heard them all."

" it's not a lame excuse Peyton she is just a friend."

" Whatever you say Lucas," she told him as she got off the bed, " Hope you and your friend have a good life together, I'll be out of your way within the hour." Lucas jumped off the bed, grabbing her arm, a little harder than he intended to. " What now Lucas first your going to lie to me, then your going to cheat on me, now your going to hit me." she yelled. " Go ahead, it's not the first time a man hit man, I can take it. Hit me" she screamed.

Lucas took a step back letting her arm go, just staring at her, he couldn't believe what she just said, he looked down at the floor, he walked over to the door, " I'm sorry I lied to you last night and today, and regardless to what you think or what your thinking right now, I'm not cheating, I had a good reason for lying, " he opened the door, then turn around to face her. She was standing at the edge of the bed with her arms wrapped around herself, looking down at the floor. " I can't believe you actually thought I was going to hit you." he told her before walking out the door slamming it behind him.

She jump at the sound of the door slamming, She sighed in frustration, she fell on to the bed, as if her legs had simply given out beneath her. " Damn Peyton" she cursed herself. " Why didn't I just ask why he lied, I didn't mean to go all crazy bitch on him." She laid down and cried herself to sleep.

" Peyton" Karen said as she shook her

" What's wrong?" she asked, as she slowly opened her eyes, She sat up looking around the room,noticing it was now dark outside. Wow, how long was she sleeping?

" Nothing honey, I just wanted to let you know that Dan and I were talking the girls for ice cream,"

" Oh okay" she said, as she stood up,

" I left you and Luke a plate of lasagna in the fridge. If your hungry?"

Peyton nods, " Where is Lucas?" she asked as she remembers what happen earlier

" I don't know sweetheart" she tells her, as Peyton gives her a concern look. " He kind of stormed out, right after you guys little disagreement."

" Oh" she whispered, she wondered where he went, she picked up her phone, seven clock, wow she did sleep longer then she wanted. " You heard our disagreement?" she asked feeling ashamed for screaming at Lucas in his parents home.

" Just the till end of it, " Karen give her a small smile. " Couples fight all the time, he will clam down and than you two can make up, " Peyton just nodded, hoping she was right. " and to easy your mind the girls didn't hear it. I told then Lucas had something to do and you wasn't feeling good. when we sat down for dinner."

" Thank you Karen."

" We are going to get going now"

She changed into a pair of jogging pants, and Lucas Tree Hill shirt, put her hair and a pony tail. then went downstairs, Her mind wondering where he was or who he was with. She wondered if he was with that Dana girl, if he was talking to her about her right now. She popped her plate into the microwave, she poured herself a glass of wine. A few seconds later, she sat down with her plate and wine, and start to eat, she then heard the front door open and close. Then someone run upstairs, and she heard a door slammed, then heard someone run back down the stairs, she wondered if Dan forgot his wallet or something. She took another bite,

" Your still here?"

She looked over at the doorway of the dinning room, Lucas was standing there staring at her, like he hasn't seen her in years. " Did you want me to leave?" she asked in a hurt voice.

" No," he said, as he walked into the room. " I thought you would have headed back to New York, without talking to me, "

She didn't rely to that," Your parents took the girls for ice cream and your mom left you plate in the fridge." she told him as she took a sip of her wine. Looking back down at her plate.

he smiled to himself noticing that she was wearing his shirt," Thanks" he said, as he walked into the kitchen, she listened to him, heating up his food, she wanted to asks him where he was, but she didn't want to fight anymore. He sat down at the opposite side of the table, they ate in silent, a few minutes later " I was just sitting on the beach, a little place the Nathan and I discovered when we were about ten," he said, knowing she was wondering. " I was alone" She looked up at him and nodded. the room when back to being quite again.

She down her second glass of wine, " I'm sorry," she blurted out tired of the quietness " I can't believe I said that to you."

" Me either, " He sighed, their eyes locked.

" I don't know what happen, I was just hurt cause you lied to me twice and that's how everything started with Marshall first the lies then the cheating and then the hitting." she closed her eyes, as a few tears fell. " I love you Lucas "

" Peyton," he said, as he kneel in front of her, lifting her chin, " Open your eyes," she did. " I'm not Marshall, when you screamed that at me, telling me to hit you, it broke my heart, I thought that within the ten months we've known each other, and the eight months that we've been a couple, you believed that I could never hurt you like he did, that I would never lay a hand on you." he paused, " No matter what we fight about, or how upset I get, or even if you hit me, or push me, or scream at me like you did today, I will never cross that line, I'm not that man, I wasn't raised that way, and I know Marshall wasn't raised that way either, and I can't speak for him, I don't know what made him snap, And I am sorry that you had to go through that, If he was alive today I would probably looked him up and beat the shit out of him, for ever laying a finger on you and a hurtful way."

She smiled a little at him, running her fingers through his hair, " Like my dad told me and Nathan when we were young, A real man, never hits a women, Physical abuse is a very touchy subject. Many women experience it, but none deserve it. It is a senseless and heartless act and is a sign of a true coward."

" Your dad is a wise man."

" Yeah he is, I need you to believe that no matter how upset I...

She put a finger to his lips,. " I know, I do believe it, you have never made me feel unsafe, I say things without thinking when I upset, I saw you with that girl and I just assumed."

He kissed her finger, then took her hand into his, " I get that, I am sorry for lying to you, I have never lied to you and the past and I promise from tonight on, I will never lie to you again. I don't ever want you to doubt me or don't trust me, I don't want to lose you Peyton, I love you to damn much,"

" I'm not going anywhere Lucas, I didn't mean to go all crazy bitch on you, Can you tell me why you lied?"

He stood up, grabbing her hand, he walked then to the living room, and sat down in his favorite blue chair, she sat on his lap, " Christina is here" she looked at him confusedly, " Katie's mom"

" Oh, Why?"

" I seen her yesterday, but wasn't for sure if it was her, but my dad confirmed it was, I guess she shown up a few weeks ago at their house looking for me. So today I decide to go by her sister's in see if she was there, but no one answered the door, so i left a note in the mail box, My dad said she has something to talk to me about, and I wanted to see what it was before telling you,"

" Lucas, I could have went with you,"

" I know"

" Do you think she wants Katie?" she asked, as she touched his check." And you back?"

" She's not getting me back, I'm a happy taken man,"he said, as she lean down in kissed him. " And I'm not to sure if she is here for Katie or to tell me that Katie's not mine

" What do you mean?"

" I just have this feeling I can't shake it, .." he was cut off by the doorbell. He reached up giving Peyton a little kiss before, they walked to the door hand in hand. He opened the door, smiling feeling a lot better now that Peyton knew what was going on.

" Hey Lucas"

His smile dropped " Christina" He said, as he looked over at Peyton, who give his hand a little squeeze.

" You must be Peyton" she said, extending her hand to her, " Lucas mom said, you were pretty, she was right your a doll."

" Um, thank you, " Peyton said, in a unsure voice, as she shook the brown hair woman's hand. She was an older vision of Katie, Her heart was beating fast, as she herself wondered what she wanted.

" Look, I was hoping to talk to you alone" she told Lucas, " It's really important."

"Well, my parents took the girls out and whatever you have to talk to me about you can say it in front of Peyton."

Christina sighed, giving Peyton a look, " Fine, but can we talk on the beach?"

" Why can't we talk here?"

" Well, to be honest, I have someone on the beach that I want you to meet,"

Lucas and Peyton exchanged confused looks, then both looked back at the women standing in the doorway, " You come back to Tree Hill, looking me up, telling my parents, that you needed to see me, cause you have something to tell me that will change our life's, and now you want me to meet someone you brought for LA? Why are you here Christina?"

" I'm here for my son."

" Your son? " Lucas said, looking at her like she's crazy," we had a daughter, Katie, she's a girl, not a boy"

" Yes, I remember her Lucas, I know she is a girl, I'm not here for her, from what I've been told, she has a pretty amazing life with you two and Peyton's daughter, and I'm happy about that, " she run her fingers through her hair. " That why I am here, I thought it was time for my son to meet his sister and..." she paused taking a deep breath " And his father."