So far, Lucas and Lindsey are getting ready for their wedding while Julian and Peyton have kissed. What happens now? How will people react about this?

"Better than love" Griffin house



[Naley's house]

Julian knocked on the door and Haley answered.

"Hey, what are you doing here? Are you alright?" she asked.

"I just needed someone to talk to." Julian was nervous.

"Sure, come in." Haley told him and he went inside.

As he entered, Lucas appeared. Both Lucas and Julian stopped in their tracks.

"I didn't realize you have company. Maybe I should just---"Julian said.

"It's fine. Luke's just here to spend time with Jamie." Haley explained.

"It's no problem, man." Lucas said. "I'll just grab some food." Lucas said then walked away.

"So, what's going on?" Haley asked as she and Julian went toward the couch.

Julian looked at her. "It's Peyton."

[Breyton's]

Peyton went to the kitchen to find Brooke seated by the counter.

"It's a little late for work, isn't it?" Brooke told her.

"I'm the boss, remember? What about you? What are you still doing here?" Peyton asked as she took as beside Brooke.

"I'm still here because I've been wondering why you have been avoiding Julian for the past two days. He's been doing the same thing so I'm waiting for you to come out and explain to me what's going on with you two." Brooke said.

Peyton looked down, not responding.

"Peyton, what happened with you and Julian?" Brooke grew concerned.

Peyton met Brooke's gaze.

Julian and Peyton slowly pulled away from their kiss. Both were surprised with what had just happened.

"Peyton---"Julian tried to say something.

"It's okay. I mean…it's not---no…I don't mean that it's not. It's just that---"

"I get it. Don't worry. I'm sorry. It's my fault." He said sadly as he stepped back.

"No. It's not. We just…we got caught up in the moment. I guess." She tried to make sense out of what happened.

Julian could only nod; obviously hurt.

Noticing this, Peyton tried again. "Julian, I don't really know what that was. I can't give you a clear answer because I'm still a little messed up. I don't want to say anything without being sure. I don't want to hurt you. I don't want you to think I'm using you or anything." She explained.

"Its okay, Peyton..." He forced a smile. "You don't need to explain."

"Are you crazy? Of course you know what that means P. Sawyer!" Brooke exclaimed.

"Brooke---"

"Okay, so maybe you're still a little hung up on Lucas but I know you. You don't just kiss anyone because you're caught up in the moment. You're the most sincere person I know." Brooke justified.

Peyton remained silent, thinking about what Brooke said.

[Naley's house]

Lucas walked past where Haley and Julian were.

"We kissed." He heard Julian say.

This caused Lucas to stop and he hid himself, listening in; curiosity getting the better of him.

"And she's avoiding you?" Haley asked.

"We're both avoiding each other, actually. After seeing her reaction, I figured that maybe it was because of Lucas but then again she gave other reasons." Julian told Haley.

"Well, for the record, Peyton's not the type who kisses someone even though she doesn't have any feelings for that person. I'm sure she kissed you back because she has feelings for you, too. So maybe, she's been trying to figure things out before anything." Haley reasoned.

"I guess you're right." Julian said.

"Just give it time. She'll come around. You guys live in the same house. You're bound to talk to each other sometime." Haley said.

Suddenly, Julian's phone rang. He grabbed it and then looked at the ID.

"Or she'll come around sooner than we thought." He held up his phone. "It's Peyton."

Lucas looked away, trying to process what he had just heard. He then turned to walk away as he heard Haley speak,

"Go get your girl."

"You saved me from myself

Even if we change and fall out of…

You will always be my girl."



Oh boy, Lucas heard Julian and Haley's conversation. Will it change anything? What will Peyton say to Julian? Will they be okay?

Up next: Julian and Peyton talk. How will their conversation end?

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