An- Hey guys

An- Hey guys! I know I haven't updated in a long time and I excuse my self and beg for forgivness. It's just been a busy week what with my birthday last Saturday and school rattling my ass I haven't had time for myself in a while, plus my computer was being a bitch and wouldn't start all week. Anyways the new chapter of TLA: True love always is posted and even though I think I haven't put all my efforts on this chapter I am too drained to re-do it, so here goes nothing.

Chapter 11- Life is a Bitch.

Previously:

Peyton has been rescued by this time 2 knights in shining armor,the Scott brothers, No matter what Peyton does/ will do there is no doubt in hell that either one of the Scott brothers will come to her rescue.

Most people would say that the aftermath of the alleged accident that had been known worldwide and had finally been declared the wide war 3 that had occurred between Peyton Sawyer and Ian Banks had finally restored the curly-headed blonde into peace and serenity; unfortunately for her, she would've never known that her second deepest fear and her world would come crashing down in an instant. It's been 2 months since that day. Nathan and Luke had gotten out 5 weeks before after their hips ( Nathan) and their chest (Luke) had been stitched to perfection and no excessive treatment was required ( Nathan claimed he healed quickly by the magical lips his wife used on his bruises) after the reconciliation the three had encountered with the remaining worried people they had left behind.

Peyton had gotten home only 1 month prior and was forced to live under the same roof as the broody boy also known as Lucas Scott due to the state Psycho Derek had left her room, the plugging in of security alarms and the 24/7 protection offered at Luke's house. Her bruises had healed (rather slowly might she add) and Brooke, Haley and Kaylee had pounced on her when they had seen her come home. Kaylee had even followed her around the house, not wanting to risk her mommy being kidnapped again and only stopped when Peyton needed the bathroom, staying as guard dog outside the room.

Most people would say Peyton Sawyer would get her life back on track and become the peaceful survivor that she is, sadly no, the blonde was running around the office looking for things to do and determined to not let the tears that were threatening to fall, fall down her face.

" knock, knock" Peyton looked up to see one of her best girl friends since high school, Haley James Scott walk into her recording studio and swiped the tear that had fallen off her face harshly, hoping the brunette didn't see; she was a little too late for that as the brunette instantly took her fragile state in her arms.

" Oh Peyton," Peyton swiped Haley's hands off of her as she shook violently, willing herself inner self to not show weakness.

" I'm fine." Snapped the blonde. Haley shook her head, putting a hand on her friend's shoulder.

" you heard didn't you?"

" I was bound to." And Haley frowned at how her friend's voice seemed so sharp and icy, she kind of had a reason to. She took the blonde in her arms again and rocked her soothingly as the blonde finally released her emotions that were kept bottled in, in her arms.

" why does he keep doing this to me, Haley!"

" I'm sure he doesn't mean it, Peyton."

" He does! Ever since I've gotten back it's like he's been torturing me for saying no to his proposal! That was three years ago hales, three long years ago and I had my damn reasons!" Haley stroked her friend's hair as her tears soaked up her shirt.

" I know Peyton, let it out honey." Haley sighed, feeling anger for her best friend once again. She hated how her best friend's actions always hurt another person, either Brooke and Lindsay or worse Peyton. His actions always seemed to hurt the blonde and she was tired of it, she had always stayed by his side but when she heard of the announcement that had been told to all of Tree Hill, she could only fume silently at him for not being honest with his heart.

Nathan fumed, taking long, angry strides to his brother's room. To say that he felt immense anger towards his brother was an understatement. He was repulsed, angered, tired with the way his brother was acting and was determined to get the old Lucas Scott back. He waltzed in to his brother's room and punched him square in the jaw, watching as the blonde Scott wheezed back in pain and grunted painfully, clutching his face.

" Hopefully that blow to the face will knock you back into your senses, big brother." Spazzed the younger Scott harshly, each word becoming sharper.

" What the hell is your problem!" hissed the blonde adult.

" You, I'm tired of your actions Luke, I'm tired of the ass of a brother that you have become, a good one at that too."

" Oh, please tell me how I have changed," said the blonde adult sarcastically.

" well for one the old Lucas would of never been preparing to getting married to Lindsay!" Lucas frowned angrily.

" I announced that a week ago" He rolled his eyes. " I didn't think it was a crime to marry my fiancée."

" Don't get all smarty pants on me Lucas, I would've given you that punch in the jaw a week ago if it wasn't for the fact that I was comforting a 22-year old blonde who's pushing everyone away and wasting her tears on you." Lucas's eyes widened in guilt and pain at the thought of Peyton crying because of him, again.

" yeah, that's right. Use that brain of yours for once. Did you ever think of what your doing by this, ever think that your crushing her heart even more. What the fuck happened! I thought you and Peyton were getting back to good terms!" yelled the younger Scott.

Lucas closed his eyes as if going back into time, It was true, he and Peyton had gotten genuinely closer when she stayed at his house, he loved the feeling of protection she got when he put his arms around her, Loved watching her slowly come back to the blissful blonde they all loved, Loved sleeping with her, his arms around her at night when she had nightmares of that traumatic day.

" We were."

" Then enlighten me genius, how the fuck did you screw it up!" Luke raised an eyebrow.

" Enlighten? Isn't that word a little too hard for you to understand."

" I'm married to a teacher Luke, now stop avoiding the question."

" I have a fiancée, a woman I love and had stalled and wasted way too much time in making her Mrs. Lucas Scott."

" It's back to love huh? I thought you hated her just a couple weeks ago." Ended Nathan with a smirk intact.

" I never hated her, I was just upset with Peyton's kidnapping and blamed it on her." Nathan slammed Lucas into the wall, holding him by his shirt and even Lucas had to admit he was slightly scared of his little brother by the look in his eyes.

" Fine! You know what? Keep lying to yourself. Keep telling yourself that what you feel for Peyton is Infatuation, that you don't love her, Keep telling yourself that Peyton isn't the one you want next to you for the rest of your life." He raised a finger at him threateningly.

" Tell yourself who can offer you happiness, love, children that you'll love and adore. If you pick Lindsay fine, but I swear that will be the last time you ever speak to my best friend ever again. You have caused her way too much pain and heartache and I'll be damned if I let it happen to her all over again." And with that the brunette let his brother drop to the floor and stormed out of the room, leaving Lucas to his thoughts.

Brooke sat on her bed, worried. Peyton had gone to the recording studio 5 whole hours ago and that thought let alone made her protective side come out. After the whole Ian fiasco, the brunette had become very protective of her best friend not wanting to lose her or let another kidnapping situation happen yet again. She knew that her best friend needed space because of the whole Lucas getting married tomorrow situation but it was killing her that her best friend was pushing her away. She had stood on the bed bored out of her mind, waiting for some sign that her best friend had gotten home, safely; her worries were dissolved as the blonde stumbled into her arms in tears. She took her easily and wrapped her arms around her.

" Oh P.sawyer," the blonde sniffed.

" I- I did it." She paused. " I talked to someone about my feelings." Brooke smiled softly, happy that her best friend had confronted her emotions, even if it wasn't with her.

" That's great Peyton."

" I'm scared Brooke, what if I can't do this, what if I embarrass myself. This is too much for me to handle." Brooke glared at the clock, angry at Lucas for making her best friend this way and suddenly wished she could beat him on his ass. She raised her best friend's chin up, her heart breaking as her best friend's green eyes revealed tears threatening to fall once more.

" Look at me P. You can do this, you're the strongest person I know, you've overcome so much obstacles in your life it's surreal. You're my hero Peyton Sawyer." Peyton looked up feeling hope crawl into her chest.

" you t-think I can do this." Brooke nodded, kissing her forehead.

" I know you can do this P, don't let Lucas have the advantage of seeing you weak Hun, you're going to march in that wedding, look sexy in your maid of Honour dress that I designed and make Lucas wish he married you instead."

Peyton smirked, slightly.

" my dress is better,right?" Brooke laughed.

" trust me P.sawyer, I think the whole world will think you look twice as much sexier than the bride once they take a look at you tomorrow." Peyton smiled slightly and looked up at Brooke.

" can I sleep with you tonight? I really don't wanna be alone." Brooke nodded, scooting over.

" Hop on, Mama Sawyer." And as Brooke turned on the covers and kissed her forehead one more time, Peyton nodded. I can do this, everyone's behind me, Everyone's gonna be there for me. I'm Peyton sawyer I can do anything. Except watch the man you love marry another woman. And Peyton frowned as she felt a tear come down at what her subconscious has said, knowing that she was right.

" Goodnight, Jamie." Jamie smiled as he kissed his mother's cheek,sleepily.

" Goodnight,momma." he yawned. " can you tell kay i said goodnight to her too." Haley laughed at her thoughtful and protective son, atleast when it came to the 3 year old blonde on the other bed. She nodded.

" sure thing Jim-Jam." He smiled and pulled on the covers as he closed his eyes. Haley closed the lights and walked out the door, bumping into Nathan who looked a hell of a lot pissed. She put a hand on his shoulder.

" are you okay?" He nodded, his eyes softening as he took his wife in his arms, he loved her so much and he was estatic once again that he had the brunette in his life, the woman was his medicine, he wouldn't know what to do without her.

" Yeah. Kaylee sleeping here?" Haley nodded, smiling slightly.

" Brooke had dropped her off an hour ago, knowing Peyton needed her today." she sighed,sadly, Nathan joining her.

" how is she?" Haley smiled.

" she opened up to me this morning, It made me realize what a bad friend I've been to her. I haven't been such a good friend since she came back." Nathan kissed her forehead.

" You were busy Haley, It's perfectly normal. Plus she hasn't been opening up to anyone, not even me or Brooke. Its more then special knowing that she opened up to you about her feelings first." haley nodded.

" yea." she kissed him quickly. " c'mon, I promised our son that I'd deliver his goodnight to a certain three year old." The Brunette married man laughed.

" I'll come with you." They walked into the room that would be Deb's tommorow when she moved on and smiled upon seeing their neice waiting for them.

" Hey Darlin'," Kaylee smiled.

" Hi Aunt Haley, Hi uncle Nate." she sighed. " Is daddy weally gettin' married tomorrow to dat ugly toad."

" Kaylee Anne Scott!" scolded Haley,hiding her laughter as Nathan laughed freely. The little girl shrugged.

" sorry." exclaimed the 3 year old, looking anything but.Haley smiled.

" we hope not." kaylee sighed.

" Is momma gon' be otay?" Nathan smiled.

" she will be little cutie, mommy's strong." he paused. " Jamie says good night to his favourite cousin in the whole wide world." She grinned.

" G'night to woo too Jamie." she kissed their cheeks. " G'night Uncle Nate, G'night Aunt Haley."

" G'night Pumpkin" they exclaimed as they kissed her forehead and closed the light, walking out of the room to theirs. Nate turned to Haley after seeing her hands on her hips.

" what?"

" wanna tell me what your so upset about?" He sighed.

" Luke."

" Nathan-"

" I went to talk to him."

" did you hurt him."

" No." answered the brunette boy quickly, at Haley's disbelieving look he sighed.

"Okay maybe. but not nearly as close as I wanted to." Haley shook her head.

" Did he atleast figure out what his heart really wants."

" I don't know, haley. i really don't know." Haley sighed, wrapping her arms around Nathan's waist as they slipped into bed.

" I'm just- I'm his bestfriend, I don't want his life to go down the drain wasting it with the woman he doesn't love." she shook her head. " God, I hope he figures it out before tommorow morning."

" Same here. Haley, same here." replied the brunette boy as he kissed her passionatly before they closed their eyes and fell asleep in each other's arms.