My Saving Grace

Chapter 16 Destruction

When everything seems to be going right that's when everything seems to fall apart.

Weeks had passed in Tree Hill, and everything seemed to be going the way they should be. Peyton and Lucas were happy. Preston was happy with Julie, and Riley and Owen were still on cloud nine.

Lucas and Dan had spoken a few times, and the kids had met their grandfather. Things were still shaky between them, but day by day they seemed to be getting better.

Riley and Owen spent most of their time in bed, but their relationship wasn't just about sex for either one of them.

Riley hadn't told anyone about the step that she had decided to take with Owen. She knew that Peyton would most likely be worried about her, but she also knew that she would be supportive, but she felt like what happened between her and Owen was something special. It shouldn't be shared with anyone else. What they had been doing was personal and private, and no one else's business.

To prove they were about more than just sex they had decided to spend the day out of Owen's house.

They went shopping, swimming, and were now at a small diner enjoying a delicious meal. "Today has been amazing." She smiled.

"Well for me anytime that I get to spend with you is amazing."

"You know you make it really hard for me to keep my hands off of you." She reached across the table and held onto his hand.

"We could always cut this dinner short and go back to my place."

"No," she shook her head. "Today isn't about sex, but about fulfilling our relationship in every way."

"You need to stop reading those magazines."

"Those magazines are almost always right. I read in one of them that if your boyfriend doesn't want to spend time with you unless you are in bed together there might be a problem."

He squeezes her hand, "I've already told you Riley. We never have to have sex ever again. All that matters to me is being with you." He leans across the table and gives her a kiss. "I give you my heart Riley Scott, and I never need it back. It is yours to keep forever."

She smiled. Being with Owen meant everything to her. "I promise I'm going to keep it forever."

"You better."

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Peyton was pacing back and forth waiting on Brooke. Lucas was at the library doing some research for his next novel. Peyton was nervous, anxious, and a little scared.

Brooke ran into the house holding a brown bag.

"What took you so long?"

"You told me to get more than one."

"How many did you get?"

"Five," Brooke shook the bag. "Now let's go see if you are pregnant."

They walked upstairs to Peyton's bedroom, but she just stared at the tests.

"Um go pee on the sticks." Brooke told her.

"I can't."

"Excuse me," Brooke was confused.

Peyton bit her bottom lip, "What if these five tests are negative like all the rest?"

"Peyton," she felt so bad for her. She walked over and gave her a hug. "I know that you have had a lot of disappointments in your life, but now you have everything you could possibly ever want. I think once you take that test you are going to get your dream."

Peyton smiled. "I just want it to be positive."

"Well when you called me you said that you have been feeling sick in the morning, moody, and you've missed your period. The chances that you are pregnant look pretty high to me."

"Okay, I'm gonna do this." Peyton took the bag and walked into the bathroom.

Brooke smiled. She really hoped that Peyton got the answer she was hoping for.

A few minutes later Peyton walked out of the bathroom. "We only have to wait a few minutes and then we will know." Peyton smiled.

Peyton's phone rang. "Don't answer Peyton. They will leave a message."

"It might be Luke." She walked over to the phone. "Hello, yes this is she." Peyton's face turned pale white. "What? Um oh my God, um no my family isn't all here. Yeah I'll call them thank you." Peyton was shaking. Brooke walked over to her.

"Peyton what happened?"

Peyton could barely speak. "The police are on their way."

"What? Why?"

She sat on the bed. "I have to call Luke."

"Peyton what happened?"

"I…um…oh my God…."

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Lucas was leaving the library. He had done a lot of writing, and he was ready to get home to his beautiful wife. His phone rang. He didn't recognize the number. He was hoping it was Peyton. He loved hearing her voice.

"Hello."

"Hello Lucas," an eerie voice said on the other line.

"Who is this?"

"You're worst nightmare."

Lucas realized who it was. "Jason."

"Ding, ding, ding we have a winner."

"What do you want?" He had no idea what was going on. Fear filled his body.

"You underestimated me Lucas. I'm more powerful than you think. I always have a plan."

"Where's Peyton?"

"I don't know Lucas. She's your wife. You need to learn how to keep up with her. But to be honest with you this has nothing to do with Peyton. I already had her, and like you said I lost everything I ever cared about." Jason chuckled. "And in a few minutes you will too."

"What have you done?" Lucas began to panic. "You are in jail."

"No," he laughed again. "I told you I was good Lucas. You made a mistake by messing with me."

"Leave my family alone." Lucas yelled.

"Like you left my family alone? That isn't going to work for me Lucas. See I have nothing left to lose, but like you said you have everything to lose. I'm gonna take away the one person that you love the most just like you took Preston from me."

"Riley," Lucas could barely breathe. "Listen here you son of bitch you don't touch my daughter."

"Too late," Jason hung up the phone.

"Shit."

Lucas was shaking. He found Riley's phone number and called her.

She and Owen were walking out of the diner. "Ugh it's my dad. Hey dad."

He was so relieved to hear her voice. "Riley, where are you?"

"I'm out with Owen. We're about to leave the diner."

"Go home right now."

"Dad what's wrong? You sound freaked out."

"Riley just do what I'm telling you to do right now. Tell Owen to take you home." He tried to stay calm, but he was far from it.

"Okay dad I just I don't know what I did wrong."

"You didn't do anything wrong. Go home." He yelled at her.

"Okay, I guess I'll talk to you later."

"No," he yelled again. "Don't hang up stay on the phone with me."

"Okay, Owen we've got to go." She was worried. Her dad wasn't telling her anything.

"Okay," they walked across the street. Owen opened her door.

"I've got it."

He starts to walk around the car. She drops her purse and bends down to get it.

Owen sees a black car headed towards Riley. "RILEY," he screams and runs to her.

Lucas could hear the noise on the other end of the phone. "RILEY." He jumped in his car.

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Peyton was trying to reach Lucas, but he wasn't answering.

Preston walks into the bedroom. "Mom why is the police here?"

"Um sweetie…." Peyton is shaking so badly that she falls to the ground.

"Mom," Preston screams.

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When Lucas got to the diner there were people everywhere. Police and an ambulance were surrounding the area.

He pushed his way through the crowd, and he saw Owen lying on the ground almost lifeless. Riley was on her knees. There was blood all over her body, but it wasn't her blood. It was the blood of the boy she loved with all her heart.

Lucas looked past the scene and saw Jason's lifeless body being pulled out of the smashed car. At least that son of a bitch was dead.

Okay so I am really worried that you guys are going to be so mad at me. Some of you figured out that Jason was going to come back, and some of you also figured out that it would be Riley that he tried to hurt not Peyton or Preston.

I'm really nervous about the reviews that you guys are going to give me because I don't know how ya'll are going to feel, but you guys know me and you know my stories aren't always happy. I do have a plan for this story.

Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter, and I'm anxious to read what you guys thought. Even if you didn't like it.