AN; So first of all WOW! Thank you for the amazing reviews for the first chapter, I got a total of 22 which I didn't think I would get, at all! So thank you! Secondly hope you like the second chapter, I feel a bit weary because the first got such good reviews and I want this to live up to it… but Enjoy!

CHAPTER 2

Peyton walked into the kitchen the next day, she'd thought a lot about the night before and couldn't understand how Lucas had managed to break down her defences so easily. She'd shrugged it off, reasoning that she was upset about her father leaving at the time. She wasn't going to be so defenceless now however and made a promise to herself that she would try her hardest not to speak to him.

'I'm sorry Miss Roe, for staying out late last night. I'm just used to being on my own and doing my own thing.' Peyton said as she met Karen in the kitchen.

'Please call me Karen.' She smiled. 'It's all right Peyton, I know that it's different to what you are usually used to. But your father's left you in my responsibility and I don't want to let him down. I don't want to change what you're usually used to and I'm not trying to be a witch but-'

'Nah it just comes easily to you.' Lucas said as he entered the kitchen as well. Peyton laughed and then stopped suddenly, cursing herself.

'Thanks. Anyway I'm off to the café, see you guys later.'

She winked at them and then departed shutting the door behind her. Lucas looked at Peyton.

'Hey, you ok now?' He asked in a voice, Peyton was sure, you'd use when talking to a dying person. She rolled her eyes slightly.

'Fine.' She answered shortly getting up and walking to her room, closing the door behind her.

Lucas sat at the kitchen table completely surprised and nonplussed. He'd only asked a question. He was about to get up and go after her when someone knocked at the door. Just then loud music swept through the house as Peyton put her ipod on the speakers. He shook his head, smiling slightly at the song then opened the door.

'Best friend!' Haley said hugging him. Brooke however barged past into the house.

'Nice to see you too Brooke.' Lucas said.

'I've heard you've got a visitor! I wanna meet her!' She said excitedly.

'Is she nice?' Haley asked.

'Well-' Lucas started but was cut off by Brooke.

'I hope she is, although I'm not sure I can be friends with someone with such bad music taste.'

'This is good music, just cuz it's not Barbie girl.' Lucas answered rolling his eyes.

'Actually, I'm impressed with her choice.' Haley agreed.

The music was suddenly turned off and Peyton's door opened as she walked out. Haley and Brooke leaned slightly around the corner to see who it was but Lucas pulled them back.

'Be nice.' He warned

'Hey Broody, I'm like the definition of nice!' Brooke answered as Peyton walked cautiously into the kitchen.

'Haley, Brooke, this is Peyton Sawyer. Peyton this is Haley James-Scott and this is Brooke Davis.'

Peyton looked at the two girls. They looked like complete opposites. Haley had long wavy blonde hair and Brooke long straight brown hair. They were wearing identical grins though, but Peyton could tell she was being studied carefully by the two of them.

'Hey.' Peyton said sheepishly.

'You're hot Sawyer. Hot enough to be a cheerleader, I think.' Brooke said matter of factly and Peyton blushed. Lucas stared at Brooke.

'Brooke she's here for the summer, not the entire year.'

Brooke seemed to slouch. 'Damn I was thinking of letting you join the squad.'

'By 'letting you' she means 'making you'.' Haley said smiling as Brooke turned to say something to Lucas. 'Trust me, you got off lightly. Wish I could.'

Peyton smiled and was about to say something before being interrupted by Brooke.

'So me and Tutor Girl-'

'Tutor- Haley and i.' Haley corrected.

Brooke rolled her eyes. 'You'll get used to her tutory ways.'

'Brooke tutory is not a word.' Lucas said smirking slightly.

'Yes it is.'

'Since when?'

'Since now. Anyway…' She said turning back to Peyton with a completely straight face. 'Tutor Girl and I…' She rolled her eyes. '…are going to the mall, would you like to come with us?'

'Erm…'

'You don't have to Peyton.' Lucas chipped in still looking at her with a softened look in his eyes that made a flicker of anger creep up inside her.

'Ok I'll come.' She said, not looking at Lucas.

Lucas smiled but felt a little disappointed; he wanted to get to know this girl. He wanted to talk to her, really talk to her about music or art or books or anything really.

'Ok, I'll go shoot some hoops then, see you later.'

Lucas walked out and left the three girls alone, Peyton felt a little awkward now that he'd gone. Brooke, however, bounded after him and the other two followed.

'I've got to warn you Peyton.' Haley said seriously and Peyton looked at her frowning. 'You have absolutely no idea what you've got yourself into, going to the mall with Brooke.'

Peyton smirked and followed Haley to Brooke's car.

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'Don't these just scream out, 'I'm young and I'm hot!' Brooke squealed swinging the shoes in front of the two girls eyes.

'Yes Brooke, now please can we go for something to eat, please.' Haley whined.

'But I'm not finished, I thought I said we'd eat when I found some shoes.'

'Brooke, that was four hours ago!'

'I don't really know you so I'm sorry if this sounds rude but we've trekked practically the whole of the freaking town, surely you've found a pair of shoes somewhere that are good enough.' Peyton said exasperatedly.

'Feisty… I like it. You really would make a good cheerleader.' Brooke mused. 'You know, I don't think these are the shoes for me…'

Both Haley and Peyton groaned but Brooke squealed again as she picked up another set of shoes.

'You know what these scream?' Peyton said and the two girls looked curiously at her. 'I'm hungry, let's get something to eat before Peyton and Haley die.'

Haley snorted with laughter and Brooke cracked a grin.

'Okay Okay ladies, where shall we go?'

They sat down at the food court with a burger and fries. Peyton was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to get along with these two. There was something she liked about Haley, and even Brooke… she was unlike anyone Peyton had ever met and it was sort of refreshing.

'So where's Nathan?' Brooke asked Haley.

'Probably shooting hoops with Lucas.'

'Wait, who's Nathan?' Peyton asked.

'My husband.'

Peyton, who'd been taking a sip of her drink, choked and nearly sprayed the table with coke.

'Your married?!'

Haley smiled. 'Yep.'

'What are you… 25?'

Brooke laughed. 'Actually they got married last year, when they were 16 nearly 17.'

'Woah. So how's married life treating you?' Peyton asked.

'It's actually the best. Going smoothly at the moment.'

'Soak it up while it lasts.' Peyton said nodding. 'Oh god, I didn't mean it like that. It's just marriage is hard, heck relationships are hard.'

Shit Peyton thought dismally.

Brooke gave her the thumbs up as Haley just shook her head but smiling all the same.

'So what's made you such a cynic about relationships?' Haley asked.

'Couple of bad experiences, that's all.'

'You gotta give us more than that.' Brooke whined.

'It's just, I haven't found someone yet who gives you those butterflies every time you lock eyes and who you just know is the one.'

'Yeah neither have I.' Brooke answered and they both looked at Haley, who shrugged.

'It is rare, that's why I'm so glad I've got Nathan.'

'Ahh your gonna get her all soppy about Nathan now!' Brooke whined and was given a quick slap on the arm from Haley. 'Anyway how many boy friends have you had then?'

'A couple.' Peyton said nonchalantly.

'Woah, don't say anymore. I feel like I know so much about you now with all this information you're giving us!' Brooke said sarcastically.

Haley laughed as Peyton answered, 'Well my longest boyfriend was for a couple of months but we broke up a couple of months ago actually.'

'Sorry.'

'Nah I was bothered at the time but now… I just realise that the spark had completely gone. We didn't connect either. It was like being a married couple.'

Haley looked at her. 'A very old married couple.' She added and Haley smirked.

'Yeah Nathan and Haley definitely haven't lost their spark. You'll see.' Brooke smirked.

'So what about you Brooke?'

'Well a little of this, little of that. I did date Lucas for a bit.'

'What?!' Peyton said completely surprised.

'Why does everyone do that?' Brooke asked Haley. Haley shrugged but flashed a grin to Peyton.

'Yeah, it was only for a while, it was more physical than anything else… if you know what i-'

'We know what you mean, please don't say it! He's my best friend and…ew!' Haley shuddered.

'But we just decided to be friends, it wasn't really working out. To be honest we're much better as friends, although he is a good kisser.' Brooke said raising her eyebrow.

'Seriously!' Haley said putting her head in her hands as Peyton giggled.

Suddenly she wasn't missing LA anymore, even her friends seemed closer to home. Haley and Brooke were opposites but somehow they bounced off each other and it just… worked. Peyton had to admit, seeing as she had wanted the summer to go faster than ever, that now she was quite looking forward to spending the summer days with Haley and Brooke, if they'd have her, and even, dare she say it…with Lucas too.

AN; So what'cha think? I know it didn't have a lot of LP interaction but the whole of the next chapter is focused on them! Don't forget to drop a review, they made me really happy last chapter :)!