Don't you just hate how confused Lucas is? LOL

This chapter is entitled, "Tennessee" and it's by The Wreckers.


[Coffee shop]

"How long will you be staying here?" Peyton asked then sipped some coffee.

"As long as you need me, I'll be here." Julian smiled.

"What about your job?" she put down the cup on the table.

"It'll still be there." he shrugged.

"Are you ever going to tell me why you came?" she asked.

"I want to make sure you're okay first. It's not that important anyway." He said.

"Can you at least give me a hint?" she asked.

"I…uh…I had something and now---maybe I could get it back." He said.

"And you think I can help you?" she asked.

"I'm sure you can." He smiled.

[Rivercourt]

"Come on, Nate. This is crazy." Lucas shouted to Nathan.

Nathan turned back to Lucas, pissed.

"You need a serious wake up call. This isn't fair to Lindsey and Peyton." He said as he walked closer to Lucas.

"I don't want Peyton." Lucas said.

Nathan sighed. "You've been down this road before and you know how bad it ended. Lucas, marriage is serious. You're going to spend the rest of your life with the girl you choose."

"I don't need to choose." Lucas said.

"If you say so." Nathan said. "Tell me something. Did you really plan this? Were you really supposed to propose to Lindsey and marry her in a few weeks?"

Caught off guard, Lucas couldn't respond.

[Clothes over bro's]

Haley went inside the store and sat beside the sofa where Brooke sat.

"Lucas is still in love with Peyton." Haley blurted out.

"And Peyton might still be in love with Julian." Brooke said.

"Who's Julian?" Haley asked.

"I think he might just be the guy that'll heal Peyton's heart." Brooke said.

[Coffee shop]

"How's your life been?" Peyton asked.

"Pretty good." He answered cockily.

Peyton gave him a look.

"Okay, okay…I have to admit. My life hasn't been that good. I missed you every day." Julian admitted.

She smiled, looking down and blushing.

"Sometimes I wonder what would've happened if I didn't come back." Peyton told Julian.

"Believe it or not, it's good that you came back." He said.

She looked up to meet his eyes.

"At least now you know what you have to do. Besides, it's not all that bad. You saw your friends again and you have Brooke with you." He said.

Peyton smiled.

"Let's not forget your cool new label and your awesome artist, Mia." He added.

"I also got you." Peyton pointed out.

He chuckled. "Yeah, I'm here too."

[Clothes over Bro's]

"I know she loves Luke but that boy has hurt her too much. I'm starting to think that maybe Julian would be better for her." Brooke said.

"But does Peyton think that too?" Haley asked.

"They were in love, Haley. She fell in love with another guy! That's got to mean something." Brooke said.

"Luke's in major denial." Haley breathed out.

"We can't really do anything about it. It's up to him." Brooke said.

"Nathan said the same thing." Haley said.

"Well, Nathan's right. But as much as I'd love to see Lucas and Peyton back, I'd rather see her happy." Brooke told Haley.

"Do you really think Julian could do that?" Haley asked.

Brooke nodded. "I think he can. He was able to do it once. He can do it again."

"Do you think she'll to come to the Dinner Party tomorrow?" Haley asked.

"Oh you mean the engagement party? You know she'll be thrilled." Brooke said sarcastically then sighed. "You know Peyton, Haley. She'll try to be a good friend even if it's killing her inside."

Haley also sighed. "It's like high school all over again…only things are worse than before."

"Oh I am so glad that I'm not in the middle of those two again." Brooke said. "It's not easy running from the truth…especially if you know you can't really escape it no matter how hard you try."

[Docks]

Lucas was walking by the docks and as he looked at a certain direction, he saw Peyton come out of a coffee shop.

(Brooke voice over)—"The truth will always find you…"

Peyton turned back to the door as a tall, handsome guy put his arm around her shoulder.

(Brooke voice over)—"And there's nothing you can do to stop it…"

Lucas watched Peyton and the guy gaze at each other with smiles on their faces as they walked away from the coffee shop.

"Maybe I'm much too selfish but baby you're still on my mind.

No I'm grown and all alone, and wishing I was with you tonight.

Yes I can guarantee; things were sweeter in Tennessee."



Hmm…is Peyton really moving on? Is Lucas really going to marry Lindsey? Will Julian get his chance? More confusion coming up. LOL

Up next: Lucas and Lindsey's engagement party.