An- Hey! Aundrea,here! Just wanted to thank you guy's for the reviews and thank tweetie bird for revealing Chase's last name for me! If anyone has any ideas as to the next chapter's, feel free! Alright, Let's get cracking!
Previously:
- Nate and Haley reconcile.
- Haley,Brooke and Peyton have a girl's day.
- Lucas gets a surprise visitor.
Chapter 19- Clear Conscience.
Lindsay shifted against his steady gaze and brought her eyes to the little girl that held tightly to her father's hand, knuckles turning white as if fearing he'd leave any second. She gasped in surprise as the teeny little girl glared at her with so much hatred and spite, she felt as if, she was the lowest scum on the face of the earth. She watched as Lucas bent down and kissed his daughter- God, it hurt to say that- on the forehead and squeezed her freakishly small hands.
"Why don't you wait for me in the car,princess while I talk to Lindsay?" The little girl raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms stubborningly shaking her head and Lindsay put a hand over her mouth in shock at how much the little girl looked like an exact copy of her mother right then.
"Why can't woo talk infwonts of me?" asked the three year old sweetly, although Lindsay could see the evil gleam in her eyes.
"Kaylee" warned Lucas and she watched as the three year old sighed and kissed her father's cheek.
"Otay,daddy." she raised a finger at her. " buts if she twies anyfing, I'm sending Faif at her and she could be weally mean!" she then smirked at her father. "Since I'm being nice, woo owe me a cheese san'wich!" Lucas laughed, ruffling her straight blonde hair.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." said the blonde adult and she watched as Kaylee glared at her once more ,before struggling to open the Audi and popping in. Lucas turned back to her and as she watched his eyes turn from serious blue to dark navy, she knew all pleasantries had been discarded and it was time to get to buisness.
" So, you and Kaylee seem to be getting along,fine?"
"Cut the act,Lindsay. I repeat what are you doing here?" She sighed at his icy tone.
"Lucas-"
"Answer the question." barked her ex and she felt tears come to her eyes.
"I'm your editor,remember. I'm here to discuss your new book." He raised an eyebrow.
"Still keeping those lies in check,huh? We booked an arrangement for tomorrow and secondly I don't see a book-bag." She mentally kicked herself at her stupidity. Idiot! She sighed once again.
"Lucas, I came here to apologize."
"What?" choked the blonde man.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for the mass of anger I had created because of the secret I decided to hold in. I'm sorry that I kept your destiny with Peyton at bay, I'm sorry that I was the person that got between Lucas and Peyton. I was just overwhelmed that such a sweet,sexy,gentle soul could love me for who I am and didn't think to realize that your heart never belonged to me." She took a deep breath and let tears fall down her face. Lucas felt a pang of pity for her and patted her back awkwardly.
"I forgive you,Lindsay. I put that all in the past, I'm with Peyton and Kaylee now and there's no words to describe how great I feel with them." he smiled slightly, " I did like you,. I'll just always,now and forever be in love with Peyton Sawyer." she laughed,forcedly as her eyes crinkled.
"I figured as much, I guess I just needed closure- to clear my guilty conscience and move on with my life." she took a deep,shaky breath as her heart practically shattered into a million peices.
"Goodbye, happy."
"You too,"said the blonde man. " I do hope you find someone that deserves you,Lindsay. How about you come watch the game tomorrow and start fresh."
"I'd like that." said the brunette woman as she watched his retreating back walk towards his Audi and left the premises. Lucas opened his car and scooped up his baby girl,loving the giggles that flew out of her.
"C'mon princess, I think I hear a sandwich calling your name." her eyes widened in delight.
"Ooh!Let's hurry den, daddy." She looked up at him. " Can I have mine's in a shape of a tear dwop?"
"Why?" the little girl smiled wickedly as she thought of Lindsay's tears. " No weason." she said as she gave him a dismissive shrug. He laughed.
"You are one weird kid,baby girl."
"Is why woo love me wight?" claimed the three year old as she smirked heartily and Lucas could only laugh as he opened the door to their house.
"That and so much more." murmured the blonde as he closed the door.
Peyton's sneaker's squeaked across the court as she landed at the river court, smiling as she saw Quentin and Nate playing basketball, Tree Hill's most prized sport.
"Yeah,baby! That's what I'm talking bout!" yelled Quentin as he watched Nathan score. " Today's the day Nathan Scott gets back in the game!" Peyton smirked.
"Nice shot,Scott." she exclaimed as she caught his ball. She watched as Quentin and Nathan turned around,grinning.
"Oh, so you came to see Nathan Scott change all history?" He grinned at her. " Wassup,blondie. Wanna take a ride with the Q master?" Peyton laughed.
"Sorry buddy, I'm taken."
"Damn! Why the Scott brother's always gotta take the fly hunnies!" he smiled at her. " It's iight, I'll be your rebound." Exclaimed the 17-year old and they could only laugh as Nate clasped his back in a man hug.
" Get outta here,Q." he smirked. " And I suggest you stop flirting with my brother's girl before you get an ass whooping."
" Alright, I see where I'm not wanted. " he smirked at her. " Tell em' I can handle him and you, I'm a one of a kind beach stud!" Said the black man as he winked at Peyton before exiting the premises. Peyton burst out laughing.
"That Q? He's really something,aint he?" She raised a slender eyebrow at him. " Reminds me of a certain Scott brother, I know."
"Yeah,yeah. Laugh it up." he smirked. " How about you quit cracking jokes and show me your game,Sawyer?"
"Sorry,Scott. Unlike all you idiot's out here, Basketball's not my style." Smirked the blonde, he grinned.
"Translation, you suck." laughed the brunette as she looked around.
"Where's Jamie?"
"With my mom, she's in that delusional stage where she wants to get to know her god-son."
"I'll bet, sounds like a classic Deb."
"So you and Lucas finally did the act,huh?" smirked the brunette. " That sexual tension was enough to kill a horse."
"Oh my God! How do you know that!" shrieked the red-faced blonde.
"When a man comes in the gym with an over type grin on his face, It's obvious." at her confused look, he rolled his eyes. " It's a guy thing, God- Ill never understand you chicks and your language."
"Get used to it,bestfriend." She smiled. " Sorry, I couldn't help you with the whole Naley situation."
"It's alright, It's cool now."he smirked. " No once can get rid of me, that easily." She laughed.
"Pumped for the game tomorrow?"
"Hell yeah! These knights don't stand a chance, Raven's gonna kick ass."
"I hear ya," She laughed. " Well, I gotta go. Haley mentioned I inform you to pick her up at Brooke and Chases's.
"Alright,see ya Sawyer." exclaimed the brunette man as he hugged her.
"Later,Scott." said the blonde woman as she hugged him, following by a quick kiss on the cheek and walked back to her comet.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Yelled the brunette man and Peyton could only laugh as she cast him the F- finger.
" Grandma Deb-"
"Nanny-"
"Nanny Deb are you gonna watch the game tomorrow?" Deb smiled.
"Sure am,buddy." she ruffled his hair. " Wouldn't miss it for the world." He grinned.
"Cool! Ravens are gonna win and I get to wear the team jersey!"
"Really?" said the blonde woman,amused.
"Mhmm, Poppa said I'm one of the guys!" yelled the four year old,excitedly and Deb could only laugh. She looked up as the door opened and in walked her son and his wife.
"Hey Guys."
"Hey Momma,Poppa!" Yelled the four year old as she continued to dig into his pot-roast.
" Mmm,Mom's famous pot-roast, what's the occasion?"
"Can't a woman just make food for her family without getting hacked by questions?"
"Nope." answered father and son and Haley and Deb could only laugh. Deb looked towards Haley and smiled.
"Haley, Could I talk to you?" Haley looked at her,alarmed.
" Sure, yeah-of course." Deb grinned and stood up as she led Haley to the kitchen.
"So what was it you wanted to talk about,Deb?" She cleared her throat.
" I just wanted to apologize."
"Apologize for what?" asked the brunette confused," You haven't done anything,wrong."
"Yes,I have." she sighed. " I haven't had the time to connect with my grand-son and for that I'm truly sorry and for other things." at Haley's confused stare she laughed and held her hand.
" I'm sorry for all the things I've said to you in the past, I thought you were some fling that wanted to destroy my son's life and I was terribly wrong. " She smiled. " You've changed, Nathan. For the better, I've never seen him so happy and alive before, and I truly think that you were his light, his light to aspire him for the better and teach him the true meaning of life. You've given him,love, respect, a son, a marriage and I can't think of anyone else that I'd want to give him that, then you. Thank you,Haley James Scott, for making my son happy and not follow into the footsteps his father had done." Haley smiled.
"No need,Deb. I love your son and I don't regret anything that we have created." Deb smiled.
" I really am proud of you,Haley." She smiled.
"I'm proud of you too, Deb. You've gone far from the alcoholist mother I knew." Deb grinned and clasped her daughter-in-law in a tight hug, smiling at her as they walked out of the room.
Nate looked up, giving a curious glance to his mother before wrapping his arms around haley.
" What was that all about?" asked the brunette. Haley grinned up at him.
" Just some bonding," explained the brunette, she smiled at him and kissed him quickly.
" I love you,"
" I love you too," said the brunette man as he hauled his wife to the table and they all said grace as they ate their family meal.