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[__lukescott]

He hadn't gone home directly after leaving the hospital. He knew that he should because his mother was probably worried, but he still couldn't help it. He just wanted to be with Peyton. He thought about sneaking in after an hour, but then he knew that she needed sleep and if he was there, they would just...talk. And maybe kiss. So instead, he

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[jagielski_jake]

Jake had been in the living room softly playing his guitar while his parents and Jenny slept upstairs. Usually his guitar helped him work through any problem, but even it couldn't help him tonight. He kept telling himself that he shouldn't have been surprised. He had been gone more than he had ever been there while he was with Peyton...he couldn't expect her to always just be here waiting for him. She'd moved on...with Lucas. He had to get past it and learn to accept the situation for what it was now. He and Peyton would just have to go back to being friends. He thought about her smile, her eyes, her lips and wondered if he would be able to do that.

He firmly told himself he would have to, because a life without Peyton in it, just wasn't the same. The same for Lucas. There was a knock at the door and Jake looked at the clock, who was coming over at 10? He set the instrument aside and opened the door. Luke looked over the threshold at him.

"Hey," Jake managed a small smile and motioned for Lucas to come inside.

[__lukescott]

He looked..nervous. He didn't want to hurt Jake. That was the last thing either of them wanted. Peyton was so happy when he finally got back into town, but then all the sudden things just changed. The school shooting, Peyton getting shot, Jake and Brooke finding out. It was too much. Lucas smiled his thanks and slipped into the house. He waited for Jake to close the door.

"I'm sorry to come by so late. I just wanted to talk...I mean." He inhaled a deep breath and shoved his hands into his pockets. "We didn't want to hurt anyone, Jake. Not you. Or Brooke. I'm sorry you found out that way. After everything."

[jagielski_jake]

Jake closed the door behind Lucas and moved back into the front room. "It's alright man." He said taking a seat and motioning for Lucas to sit down too. "You're right. We should talk. I shouldn't have bailed this afternoon...I was just, weirded out I guess."

He gave Luke a small smile. "Hey, there's no really need to apologize. I know you two didn't want to hurt anyone. You can't help who you love right?" He ran his hands through his hair. "Besides, you two have every right to be together if it makes you happy. That's what life's about right?" She shook his head. "I guess I was just taken by surprise by the whole thing. Not that I should have been. I've been gone for a long time. I couldn't expect her to wait forever..."

[__lukescott]

Lucas smiled as he watched Jake and then offered to take Jenny, holding her for a minute. He was glad Jake understood. Even if his friend said he wasn't hurt, Lucas knew that he was. They all were. It was going to be OK. He knew that. Lucas smiled at Jenny. "You know, you have a really great dad, little girl." Jenny coo'ed at him.