Age Is Just A Number

Chapter 14 More Drama, More lies, More Secrets.

Peyton a woke to a loud bang coming from Brooke's room. She slowly got out of bed, "Brooke what the hell. It like seven in the mor..." she stopped as she noticed the packed bags on her best friends bed. "What are you doing?" She asked, in a confused voice.

Brooke looked over giving her a sad look. "I'm leaving"

"WHAT"

"I'm leaving ." Brooke said, in a low voice as she looked down at the floor.

Peyton stood still for a moment trying to understand. "Your leaving, as in leaving our apartment, or living town?" Peyton asked, also in a low voice .

"I'm leaving Tree Hill"

"For a couple of days right?"

Brooke looked up locking eyes with her best friend. The tears slowly fell. Giving Peyton an answer she didn't want. "I'm, sorry, but I just I need to get away Peyton. I love you, and know that, but I just can't be here right now."

"Are you ever coming back"

"I don't know"

"Your leaving school, and cheer leading, and ..."Peyton begin to cry.

"Peyton.. I just need time. Cheer leading wasn't going to be my career. And I can always go back to school. or get my ged. I just need to leave Tree Hill."

"Yeah, cheer leading wasn't your career idea, And yeah you can go to school where ever you are going to. or get your ged. But...

"What?"

"What about..." She wipes a couple of tears from her red eyes. "What about me Brooke, your leaving me."

Brooke walked over in pulled Peyton into a hug. Both girls crying harder than they ever cried. "I love you P. Sawyer. and I will always be here for you. You call me I will come running. My leaving has nothing to do with you. I can't see Chase right now. I'm not strong enough. I will be in LA with my parents. You know my number you have my address. You and I will never lose our friendship. Your my sister, my best friend."

"I love you too, B. Davis." Peyton said, as they pulled apart. " I understand you not wanting to be around Chase right now. but remember this is your home. So no matter what you do, are where you go. You will always be welcome here. I got your back friends forever right."

"Right" Brooke said, as they hugged again.

Peyton helped her pack and drove her to the airport. Cried as she watch her walk away in get on the plane. She felt numb, she felt sick, she felt broken. She was so lost in her on thoughts that she didn't even feel the arms that wrapped around her waist.

" Baby,it will be okay" he whispered in her ear.

"Lucas" she whispered, as she turned around in his arms, tears falling fast. She looked at him so heartbroken. "What are you doing here?"

Lucas's heart broke at the sight of her so hurt and sad. "Brooke called me in said you needed me." Peyton smiled,

"Sounds like her, god I miss her, what am I suppose to do without her." She cried, as she laid her head on Lucas chest. " She's my best friend Lucas"

"I don't know babe, But you got me, I'm not going anywhere."Lucas promise, as he held her closely. Kissing her head, " I promise, you will always have me."

She pulled back staring at him, " I love you" she said, as she lean up in kissed him.

Lucas smiled, " I love you to" He rubbed her back, not caring that they are standing in the middle of a busy airport with tons of people, anyone could see them. All that matter to Lucas was comforting his girlfriend.


It has been a week without Brooke, and Peyton wasn't doing so good. She went to school smiled her fake smile. And pretended everything was okay. Everyone believes she was fine, everyone but Lucas, who watched her carefully. Praying that she was strong enough to get through dinner tonight with his mom.

"So" Peyton said, as she walked into Lucas and Chase's apartment.

"So what?" Lucas asked, as he took her coat.

"So where is that jackass that broke my best friends heart and make her leave town at tonight?"

Peyt, you promised, no comments about them. Tonight is our night" Lucas said, as he wrapped his arms around her. "You look beautiful" he said, as he took in the green mini dress.

"Yeah, Brooke made it for me just for tonight. She said it matches my eyes."

"Yeah,she is right, It matches your beautiful perfect green eyes, and your soft tan skin, and your beautiful curly blonde hair. "Lucas said, in a husky voice. "I can't wait to see what's under the dress." He smirk, as he kiss her.

"I can't wait to feel you inside me, it be so long" She smiled, as she pressed herself against him. She laughed, as he groan,

"Peyt, don't start something you can't finish." Lucas said, as he enjoy the pleasure of her lips working his neck. "mmm"

"Now you know I always finish what I start." she said, as they locked lips, "how much time do we have"

Lucas was about to answer when the doorbell ring. "Damn" he said, as kissed her one more time then walked over to answer the door.

Peyton smooth down her dress and prepared herself to met Lucas mom. She smiled, as Lucas walked back in the room with a short brown hair woman. "Mom this Peyton." Lucas said, as the two approach her.

"Wow, Lucas was right you are beautiful"

"Thank you, he'd not so bad himself" Peyton said, as she winked at him.

"Peyton, sweet heart Lucas has told me so much about you." Karen said, as she handed Lucas her jacket then, grabbed Peyton's hand. "Come on lets talk in the living room while Lucas finished's dinner"

"Sounds good to me" Peyton said, in a little nervous voice.

"Peyton, I know your eighteen."Karen said, as they sat down on the couch.

"yeah I'm younger, but I love...

"I know, I know you love him, I can see it. Just like I can see that my son is in love with you."She smiled, as Peyton blushed. " Age doesn't matter to me, I believe love can happen at any age, at anytime. As long as you keep my son happy you and I will have no problem."

"I plan to keep him very happy, but there is something you should know" Peyton said,

"I know Peyton, I know everything." Peyton looked at her confusedly, "I know you are a student at the school my son teaches at. Haley called me."

Peyton eyes widen."She had no right" Lucas said, as he walked in the room. "Haley, should have minded her own business. We wanted to tell you, everyone else seem to think what we are doing is wrong."

"It is" Karen said, as both Peyton and Lucas looked at each other. "I don't think a teacher should date their students. And I was prett...

"I agree" Haley said, as she entered the living room. "Hey Karen"

"What are you doing here?" Lucas asked, as he walked over towards Peyton and wrapped his arm around her.

"What I can't stop to see my best friend slash brother in-law" Haley said, as she sat down next to Karen. "Hey Peyton, how are you?"

"Haley you knew that tonight mom was meeting Peyton." Lucas said, in an angry voice.

"Haley, it is really great to see you, but I'm in the middle of having dinner with my son and his girlfriend" Karen said, hopping that Haley would leave. But she sensed something was about to happen.

"Oh I know, But I thought Peyton should met someone else that means the world to Lucas" she smiled, as Lucas walked over towards his mom.

What are you talking about?" Lucas asked, as Haley just smiled, Peyton sat there biting her bottom lip. "Haley, What t..." Lucas stopped as other woman entered the room.

"Well, hello Lucas, long time huh?" the other women said, as she walked over in kissed his cheek. Peyton watched as Haley smiled big, and Karen closed her eyes.

"Hey, I'm Lindsey Scott" The woman said, as she extended her hand to Peyton. Who shook it still trying to figure out who she was. "I'm Lucas wife" she said, smiling.

Peyton looked up at Lucas's who was shaking his head, Karen looked pretty upset. and Haley was clearly enjoying everything that was unfolding. "You mean ex-wife" Peyton said, as she stood up. "I know you two were high school sweethearts, and was so in love that you had to get married right after graduation. I also know that three years into the marriage you cheated on him, and lied to him about a baby that you wasn't even carrying. You two have been divorce eleven months now. And you are remarried to a the divorce lawyer. "

Haley and Lindsey both started at Peyton. Both shocked that Lucas told her everything. Lucas and Karen was also shocked that Peyton even said anything. Lucas walked over to her in pulled her to him. He kissed the top of her head.

"Well, Well. I see you to do talk, here I was thinking it was all about sex with you two, But there is something that you should know. That I know that will totally shock you both." Haley said, as she crossed her arms of her chest. "well Lindsey tell them."

"How about we show them Haley's" Lindsey said, "Nathan come in" she yelled, as she smiled big.

Nathan walked in carrying a little baby in his arms. Lucas and Peyton along with Karen stood motionless. "Well I would like for you all to meet my son." Lindsey said, as she took the baby from Nathan.

She smiled, as she walked over to Karen, Karen, meet Joshua, he is seven months," she said, as she handed the baby to Karen. " He is your grandson"

Peyton looked up at Lucas whose eyes was glued on the baby in his mother's arms. Lindsey was smiling, Haley was smiling, Nathan was clearly not to happy with what was happening. Karen looked shocked, as she looked over at Lucas who was still in his own little world. Peyton looked over at the blonde blue-eyed little boy. Who was a picture of Lucas. She walked over in grabbed her bag in her coat, she quietly walked out of the apartment. She cried, all the way back to her lonely apartment wishing her best friend was there to comfort her.