My Saving Grace

Chapter 10 Negative Times Ahead

We can't always get what we want, and it just isn't fair.

Preston and Riley were walking into school together. "Are you sure that you are okay about Sophie leaving town?"

Preston nodded his head. "It was the best decision that I have ever made."

They continued walking down the hall but then Riley abruptly stopped. "What's wrong?"

"I'm really happy that you are officially my brother. I can't believe that when I first met you I thought that we might actually end up as a couple." Riley laughed.

"What? You thought that we might end up as a couple. That is kind of funny." He laughed too. "To be honest with you I thought that you were kind of cute."

"Well I'm still kind of cute, but we're related now, and we don't live in the right state for that." She laughed.

They turned to walk to class when they see Owen round the corner. Riley gets butterflies in her stomach the moment that she sees him.

He sees her and turns the other way. Preston notices the weirdness. "Okay what's up with you guys?"

"Nothing," she lied.

"I'm not stupid nor am I blind Riley. So tell me what's going on between you and Owen."

"We were kind of dating, and I know that I probably should have told you, but he was your friend first, and I didn't want you to get upset because we were together and we didn't ask you first."

"Why aren't you dating now?" Her babbling was getting to him.

"Because I was kind of a bitch and lied to him."

"Have you guys talked about it?"

She shook her head, "No he has been avoiding me like the plague."

"Do you still like him?"

"Yeah, Owen is an awesome guy, and he was different than most guys that I have dated. It was kind of nice while it lasted. I can't believe you aren't mad because we kept it from you."

He shrugged. "I have no reason to be mad. If you guys were happy together then I would have been happy for you. Aren't brothers supposed to be supportive?"

"Yeah at least I think so. I've never had a brother before."

"Well you better get used to it because I'm not going anywhere." Preston smiled. "I think you should talk to Owen, especially if you have feelings for him."

Later that afternoon Riley found Owen in the gym. He was shooting around by himself. He made a lay up, and Riley smiled. "Nice shot."

He just looked at her without saying a word.

Riley took a deep breath. She was nervous because she was afraid she might end up saying the wrong thing. "I think we need to talk."

"I'm kind of busy." He said as he continued to shoot around.

"You're not that busy." She walked out on the court.

"I'm too busy to talk to you."

Riley sighed, "I made a mistake Owen. I know that now, but I really am sorry. I want to make it up to you."

"You can make it up to me by leaving me alone."

"You know maybe you were right to break up with me."

"Yeah I was."

"But not because I screwed up but because you can't forgive one little mistake."

"You lied to me."

"Yeah I did, and I'm sorry. But if you really cared about me then you would forgive me and try to move past what I did. I guess I was wrong. I guess there really wasn't anything between us after all." She walked out of the gym, and he continued to shoot around.

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When Peyton got home from work she found that the door was cracked open. It worried her little because she knew that the kids and Lucas hadn't made it home yet.

She made her way into the living room to find Brooke sitting on the couch. "P. Scott!" She exclaimed and jumped up from the couch. She gave Peyton a hug. "I have been waiting for you to get home all day."

"I had to work. How long have you been here?"

"Way too long. I'm Brooke Davis. I shouldn't have to wait."

"I'll take that into consideration. Why are you here?"

"I can't tell you I have to show you."

She grabbed Peyton's hand and led her out of the house.

Brooke drove Peyton to the beach and showed her a house. "What do you think?"

"It's a house."

"It's not just any house P. Scott it is my house."

"Excuse me," Peyton thought that maybe she had heard her wrong.

"I bought this house."

"Why?"

"Because I miss you, and I miss Preston, and I want to get to know Lucas and Riley. I want to be apart of your life."

"Brooke," Peyton was touched.

"I'm still going to be a fashion icon. I'm just going to do it in North Carolina. What do you think?"

"I think you have really awesome taste." Peyton gave her a hug. "I'm so happy that you're going to be living in Tree Hill."

"I thought you might."

Peyton squinted her face as if she was in pain. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine. I just have a headache."

"Oh, well you don't look so good P. Scott."

"Thanks B. Davis," Peyton started counting days in her head.

"What are you doing?"

"I think I might be pregnant." Peyton said excitedly.

Brooke's eye grew larger. "What?"

"I mean I haven't been feeling that great lately. I thought I might be coming down with something, but maybe I'm pregnant."

"Do you want to be pregnant?"

"Yes," Peyton smiled. "Lucas and I want to have a little baby together."

"Okay well we need to get you a pregnancy test."

"Yeah, yeah we do."

Peyton couldn't believe that she might be pregnant. She had wished and hoped for it to come through, but she didn't know it would happen so quickly.

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Riley was at home finishing her homework. She heard a knock at the door. She opened the door and was surprised to see Owen standing on the other side. "Hi."

"Hi." They both just stood there frozen for a few minutes. "Do you want to go on a date with me this Friday night?"

"I can't."

"Oh okay….I just thought that maybe we could try this whole thing over again, but it is okay I get it. I blew my chance."

"No you didn't blow your chance. I would love to go a date with you, but I can't because I'm still grounded from the whole getting arrested thing."

"Oh." He was relieved. "I thought maybe what felt for you wasn't real, but it is real. I know it is."

"I know it too." She walked closer to him. "I make mistakes and lying to you was definitely a big one, and I promise that I will do better this time around."

"We'll both do better." He finally leans in and kisses her. Lucas walks in to see them kissing. They do not notice him. He doesn't say anything, but he slowly pulls them apart.

"Dad," Riley protested.

He looked at Owen. "You can maybe kiss her after she is no longer grounded. We'll see you later Owen. Tell him goodbye Riley."

"Bye Owen."

He gently pushes him outside the house. "Bye Owen." He smiles.

"I'll call you Riley."

"No you won't." Lucas smiles and shuts the door. He looks at Riley and shakes his head.

"Daddy we were getting back together."

"You can get back together in two weeks all you want."

"Two more weeks," she complained.

"You want to go for three?"

"No I'm good….." She smiled and walked upstairs. Lucas just smirked. Riley was so much like him it was kind of scary.

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Upstairs in Peyton and Lucas' room Brooke was sitting on the bed. "Will you hurry up Peyton?"

Peyton screamed from the bathroom, "It is somewhat difficult to pea on a stick Brooke." She walked out.

"How long do we wait?"

"Only one more minute," Peyton sat on the bed. "God I want it to be positive so bad."

Brooke patted her leg. "It will be."

"I hope so."

Lucas walked into the bedroom. "Okay so this is a little weird. What's going on?"

Peyton walked over to him. "Brooke bought a house in Tree Hill."

"That's great," he wasn't exactly sure how he felt about that news. He saw the stick in her hand. "What's that?" He then realized he knew exactly what it was. "Are you pregnant?" He was happy.

"Um….." Peyton looks down. "No I'm not pregnant." She said disappointed. "I really wanted to be pregnant."

She looked as if she was about to cry. Lucas pulled her into a hug. "It's just one test. We'll keep trying."

He didn't want to sound like he was disappointed. The moment he saw the stick he had hoped that she would be pregnant. He really wanted her to have his child. It was his dream, and it was hers too.

Okay so this was kind of a simple chapter. Poor Peyton really wants to get pregnant. Brooke is going to be in the story a lot more now. What do you guys think about Owen/Riley? I like them together.

Let me know what you thought.....And thanks so much for all the reviews for the last chapter. You guys are awesome, and I really appreciate all the encouragement and you guys always motivate me.