Part Two

Chapter Twelve

Sawyer had finally finished moving into Brooke and Julian's house. And just like Brooke had said, she was under supervision twenty-four seven. She would either be with Brooke or Julian, and it was only when she was sleeping that she would be alone. Sawyer still couldn't believe she was staying here for four weeks. Four weeks to find her father. She knew it was only a matter of time before one, Julian and Brooke let go around town on her own, and two, she found her father. Today was going to be the start of the search for her father. She knew both Brooke and Julian were busy… Busy planning for their wedding that was coming closer and closer. The perfect time to go on her own and discover the town. So far she has only seen two places; Brooke's shop and Brooke and Julian's house. She actually wants to see the town where her mother came from. She already knew the first place she wanted to go, her mother's old house. Even though she knew her grandfather had sold the house before he died, she still wanted to see the house where her mother had spent her childhood. She just had to figure out how she was going to see the house if someone else was living there. She knew there was because she remembered her grandfather telling her that the house had sold rather quickly, but her grandfather never mentioned who had bought the house.

Sawyer grabs her bag, she closes her bedroom door behind her and walks downstairs into the kitchen. That's where Brooke has held her keys hostage for the past two days. Brooke and Julian are sitting at the table with wedding things spread out around the table. Sawyer retrives her keys from the drawer and starts walking out of the kitchen, but not before Brooke stops her…

"Uh, young lady," Brooke says, standing up and walking over to Sawyer, "Where do you think you are going? You know you aren't allowed anywhere without one of us with you."

"Aunt Brooke, I just want to see the town," Sawyer says. "I've been here for almost three days and the only two things I've seen is this house and your shop. Besides school starts in a few days and you can't keep track of me there."

"I can't, but I do have friends who work at Tree Hill High School who will tell me if you should up to school or not," Brooke says, crossing her arms over her chest, "But then again, I really don't find you one to skip school. But then again, you didn't seem like one to runaway."

"Come on, I just want to check out Tree Hill, I want to see everything that mom told me up in her stories and the things you told me about in your stories. Besides you and Julian are busy wedding planning. I'll just cruise around town. What do you say?"

"Come on, Brooke," Julian says, standing up, "She just wants to check out the town, she's not going to be any more trouble than she has been. Just let her go explore."

"Alright, fine," Brooke says, "But you will call every hour and if you don't we are coming to find you. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes," Sawyer says, "I'll see you guys later."

Sawyer walks out of the house and to her car. Sure, she may not have told Brooke and Julian the entire truth. She did want to explore the town, but she mainly wants to see her mother's old house.

Driving towards the house, Sawyer remembers the conversation she had with her mother. She knew as soon as she picked up the phone, her mother was mad. Really, really mad.

…

Sawyer walks into Brooke's office. She had been in Brooke's shop all day and her mother had finally called, wanting to talk to her. She sits in the desk chair and very reluctantly picks the phone up.

"Hello?"

"Sawyer Brooke Scott, what on earth were you thinking!" Peyton shouts, clearly angry. "You could have been kidnapped, or raped, or worse. You could be dead right now and no one would know. I knew I shouldn't have left you alone. What were you thinking? Why did you want to go to Tree Hill? I thought you were happy with your life."

"I am," Sawyer pauses. "I just wanted to meet him. I've spent so long wondering what he looks like. What he is like. I just want to know my father."

"I know you do, baby," Peyton pauses, unsure what to say. "I know you already know the agreement I made with Aunt Brooke, you're going to stay there until I come to get you as soon as my business trip is over. You better be good for Aunt Brooke and Uncle Julian. I don't want you to hear any bad reports… Again."

"Alright."

"I love you baby girl."

"I love you too, Mom."

"Be good, I don't want any more calls, arlight."

"Alright, mom."

…

Going to her mom's old house, bad? Maybe. If anyone ever found out and no one would find out. Sawyer pulls up to the house she's only seen in pictures. She turns off the comet and climbs out of the car. As she walks closer and closer to the house, she runs through her head of what she could possibly say to the owner of the house. What was she going to say to the owner? Hi, do you mind if I come in, my mom use to live here? This wasn't going to be easy for Sawyer at all. Sawyer walks up the steps and stops at the door.

She rings the doorbell. She doesn't have to wait long before the door opens…