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The air was soaked with intoxicating germs and smells of alcohol.17 year old, Peyton Harper sat cramped up in a corner of the room. Everyone had seemed to be drinking around her and she wasn't the type to drink at all.She didn't even know why she agreed to go to this party with her best friend, Jade.Parties weren't her scene, she preferred to stay at home, sit back and relax while stuffing her face with any food she could. Hell, she was in love with food.Jade on the other hand, had decided she wanted to throw a huge party because her mother, Dana, was away.Knowing Peyton, she wasn't a snitch, and she was a loyal best friend so she had to cover for the girl and lie to both of her parents.—"this is a cool party, but do you wanna get out of here?" A voice asked the raven haired girl as she leaned against the wall.Peyton eyes shot up to see some boy and she rolled her eyes, "no, I'm staying here, but if you would like to leave then the door is over there." She pointed over to the brown door behind him.He scoffed and rolled his eyes, "I was just trying to cure your boredom, fucking loser." He walked off with some red cup in his hand.Peyton didn't let that get to her, why? Because she didn't give a fuck about name calling and everything that falls under the line of insecure dumb ass teenagers trying to rub their jealousy on her.That was something her mothers taught her, and that's something she was going to stick with to the grave."GUYS! Let's spice things up!" Jade yelled as she stood on top of her couch, Peyton could tell that she was tipsy. "I think we all should play 7 minutes of heaven! Who's down?" She asked as most of the boys cheered and a couple of the girls did as well.As everyone started to make a circle and sit on the floor, I stayed sitting in the corner. Jade looked around before her eyes landed on me. "PEYTON!" She called me over as she waved for me to come sit next to her.I groaned before getting up and walking to sit by her. She smiled at my before placing down a empty bottle of bear. "I think everyone here knows how the game works, if you don't. I'm going to explain." Jade assured as she reached to place the bottle in the middle. "One person would spin and whoever it lands on, you go into that coat closet over there and do whatever you not both consent to for 7 minutes, when your time is up, the next person gets to spin and so on, you guys got it?" Jade questioned before looking at Peyton.Peyton nodded her head as did the other and jade smiled at her. "You sure you understand?" Jade asked in a whisper.Once again Peyton nodded, "yeah, it's simple."Jade placed her hand over Peyton's and then reached her other one to spend the bottle. It landed on some guy and she gave Peyton's hand a squeeze before getting up and going into the closet with the guy.Peyton was nervous that she would get someone weird. She wasn't even sure if she wanted to continue this game, even if the things were supposed to be consensual, she didn't trust these teenage boys.After the 7 minutes were up, Jade came back with her hair in a mess and her lipstick smudged. She winked at the boy as his friends dapped him up.Peyton couldn't help but to roll her eyes, she hated when her best friend fed into things that weren't herself. She seemed to be a pick me when the boys were around and as much as Peyton loved jade, she didn't like the ick that she got from it."Okay, Peyton, why don't you go next?" Jade questioned before nudged her head forwards towards the bottle.Peyton took a deep breath and nodded, she spun the bottle as she clenched it shut hoping that she didn't get some jerk.—"respin." Jade says.Peyton opened her eyes to see that the bottle had landed on Gwen. Gwen was one of the popular girls from their school, she also had this dick of a boyfriend she was on and off with.Gwen also happened to be a real hot head and didn't listen to anyone for shit. She was also known as the biggest bitch in all of rivers way.Gwen got up from the floor and she shook her head as she bit her bottom lip before forming a smile, "I don't think so, Gomez. You explained the rules, and Peyton doesn't have a problem with it, right pey?" Gwen asked with an innocent look.Jade looked over at her best friend and Peyton shook her head, "no problem here, it's just a game." She says before getting up from the floor and walking towards the closet.Jade clenched her jaw as Gwen smirked at her.Both Gwen and Peyton were in the closet, and the door shut."Alright ladies! 7 minutes is starting now!" One of the guys said before locking the door.Peyton leaned against the coat rail as Gwen looked at her nails.—"so, do we have to do anything in here or-""What's with you and jade? You guys dating or something?" Gwen asked as she looked up from her nails.Peyton shook her head and coughed out a laugh. "What.. no. She's my best friend since the sand box." Peyton assured before shoving her hands into her front pocket."Right.. the tragic old sand box story. It's such a cliché. The only ones that could pull it off is Cory and Topanga." She leaned against the wall."Well, I don't know what you are trying to say but me and jade are just friends and will forever to be friends. I'm straight and so is she." Peyton assured as she watched Gwen bit her lip. "What's with all the lip biting?"Gwen opened her mouth to say something but then her lip twitched into an smirk, "you staring at my lips, Harper?" She questioned before stepped away from the wall.Peyton shook her head, "no. I just pay attention to the little things. I'm sure our time should be up soon"The blonde looked at her phone and then placed it back into her pocket. "We have 4 minutes still. What's the rush, trying to get back to your girlfriend?"Peyton scoffed as she shook one step closer to the blonde. "She's not my girlfriend.""You sure? You follow her around like a lost puppy, always waiting for her while she just steps over you. You go everywhere she is and didn't you cry seeing her with beck last year?"Peyton glared at the girl. She was a bit furious and she didn't honestly know why. "Shut up." She gritted through her teeth."She won't ever love you the way you love her, she's too busy trying to sleep with every guy in the nation."Peyton stormed up to her and pushed her back to the wall she was previously leaning on. "Stop talking about her that way! Leave her alone!" Peyton face was red as anger fulfilled her."You're just hurting yourself, no one here to protect you. That little best friend of yours is going to crush you and you will have no one-"Peyton slammed her hand against the wall that was right next to Gwen's head as the other one pointed directing in the blondes face. "I said to fucking stop! We are supposed to be doing something fun and you're talking about my-"Gwen placed a small kiss onto Peyton's lips before she leaned back and waited for the taller girl's response.Peyton eyes were closed as she was still trying to figure out if she was dreaming or not.When she opened her eyes she gulped and she became befuddled. "What.. why?" She stuttered out.Gwen smirked, "well you said you wanted to have fun." She pressed herself up forward. "Wasn't that fun, Pey?" She asked before dragging her finger down the taller girl's chest. Peyton felt as if the words were caught in her throat. "Times about to be up, just so you know."Peyton closed her eyes as she did something that only surprised herself, she pulled the shorter girl in with one of her hands at the back of Gwen's head and she smashed her lips against the soft pink lips that belonged to the blonde.She felt Gwen pull at her bottom lip as she slowly slipped her tongue in her mouth. Gwen wasn't the one to be dominated so she quickly fought back and pulled at the raven haired girls hair which made her mouth make a clean entrance for Gwen's tongue.With a simple peck placed on the bottom lip of Peyton's, Gwen smiled pushing the girl back by her waist and she grinned. "Easy there tiger, I'm starting to think you enjoy it." Gwen whispered against Peyton's heated skin.Peyton breathed heavily and Gwen pushed her body away as she heard the click of the door. "Oh no, you have to get back to your girlfriend." Gwen muttered with a teasing grin.Peyton rolled her eyes. "Fuck you.""If we had a little more time, maybe you could have." Gwen shrugged as Peyton left out of the closet.When Peyton left, jade looked between the two to see if anything happened. Gwen walked out with a smirk as she felt her lips. She looked at jade and the brunette raged in anger."Everybody out! Party over!" Jade yelled before storming upstairs to her room.-Everyone knew how jade was and they knew better to leave than to stay any longer and have to hear her bullshit.Peyton on the other hand stayed. She wanted to help her best friend clean up and help her at least sober up.When they all left, Gwen lingered around.Peyton picked up some of the cups from the floor as she was startled. "Now you have to play maid, because she's mad?" Gwen played with the beads on her bracelet.Peyton scoffed and looked over at the blonde, "what do you want, Guinevere?" She questioned before getting up.A smirk played on Gwen's lips, "ah, we on government name bases. I was liking you calling me by my nickname." Gwen pouted as she looked up to the taller girl.—"okay, ver. Get out of here and get some sleep. I could smell that disgusting scent on you." Peyton admits before walking over to get some of the trash off of the table. "Jade's going to be upset if you're still here by the time she gets down here."Gwen scoffed and rolled her eyes before walking towards the house door. "You just don't get it, Peyton." She slammed the door as she left.Jade appeared on the stairs as Peyton eyes shot over to her. "Hey, you don't need to clean that." Jade assured as she fidgeted with her fingers.The raven haired girl smiled and continued to pick up the trash and place it into the trash bag. "You go get some sleep, you had enough to drink. It smells." Peyton assured as she continued to clean up the house.Jade took a deep breath. She was about to say something but Peyton cut her off, "go jade, go to sleep."Peyton awkwardly shifted from one foot to the other. "O..okay. Goodnight, p.""Goodnight, J."-The next morning jade found her house clean. Peyton had left a note saying:
Hey Jadey,
You got pretty drunk last night if you don't remember and you got upset about a few things but I didn't want to ask you while you weren't sober so I'm hoping we can talk about it today. Also, I left a glass of water in your fridge with an Advil right on the counter.
With all love, P.
Jade smiled at the letter before walking towards the kitchen and finding exactly what Peyton promised to be there.Meanwhile, Peyton was just waking up. She had gotten in late last night and she was sure that her mothers had heard her.Not that she would get in big trouble, anyways.The Harper girl got up from her bed as she wiped her eyes to see the light of the sun shinning in her eyes.—"So, you decided to come in late last night, good thing your mom is a heavy sleeper."When Peyton eyes shot over to the door she saw her mama. "Hey mama, I'm sorry I was going to stay in with jade but then I felt home sick so I came here."That's wasn't a total lie but it wasn't the truth either. "Aww kiddo, you should have called me. I would have picked you up." She assured.Peyton shrugged and got up from her bed, "I know mama, but I didn't want to wake you. Plus I'm up and alive so there's nothing to worry about." She assured.Peyton's mama sighed before she pulled the girl into an hug. "I don't want you to ever feel like you are intruding or something. I don't even care if I'm on a business trip in Hawaii, I want you to call me and I'll be on the first flight down here, do you understand me?" She asked as she pulled away from the hug.Peyton nodded and smiled, "yes mama, I understand.""Good, now get dressed, I'm taking you with me to a meeting with the board."Her mother then left out of the room and she sighed. Peyton picked up her phone and saw a lot of videos from last night that she was tagged in, for some odd reason.The only post that stood out to her was the one that Gwen took. The caption even read: This party is lame #Gomezplannedit, but Pey is making it better ;)It was a photo of Gwen with Peyton sitting in the corner in the back.The raven haired girl found herself smiling at the photo. It wasn't like it meant anything but the fact that she was still noticed while just sitting in the corner meant everything to her. In some weird way it was special.Peyton sighed and clicked her phone off before tossing it on the bed and making her way to get dressed.-Peyton and her mom sat in the car as they listened to girl in red. The raven haired girl had never heard anything like it but she actually enjoyed it, to say least."So, anyone special?"Peyton glanced over at her mom and she shook her head. "No, why?""Well, I was thinking that maybe since your birthday is in a few months that you could plan something and go out with some friends, maybe even get you a date. You haven't dated since-""I'm fine, mama. I would love to just stay to myself and worry about nothing but myself. Plus I could just go out with jade for my birthday like every year." Peyton insisted as they pulled up into the school driveway.Her mother sighed before getting out of the car. "You and jade spend quite a lot of time together. I just think that since she is dating others that you should find someone as well so you won't be a third wheel or feel left out." She assured before shutting the door."Well mama-"Peyton was cut off by the presence of Guinevere Calloway and her mother, Ally Calloway. "Hello, Mrs. Harper-Bailey, it's lovely to see." Gwen forwarded her hand.Peyton chewed at her bottom lip as she stood next to her mother.Mrs.Harper-Bailey, forwarded her hand and shook Gwen's hand. "Hello, Guinevere. My wife tells me so much about what you and your mother do for the community and for the school, I've been trying to get Peyton into things like that."Peyton rolled her eyes 'lying ass' she thought to herself.—"well Gwen could help her out with the basics, it's good for college résumés, unless you aren't applying for any."Peyton squinted her eyes, "of course I'm going to college."Ally smiled, "Then that settles it. Guinevere can tell you about all the clubs you need to get into and volunteer work so you can get into the best college. Spencer, I need to talk with you before we start the meeting." Ally said before walking off with Peyton's mom.Gwen watched as they walked off before looking back at the raven haired girl, "Hey pretty." Gwen smiled from ear to ear as her blonde curls brushed against her shoulder.—"H..Hey ver." Peyton looked down at the ground as she shoved her fingers into her front pocket.The blonde chewed on her bottom lip before stepping up forward. "So, what do you want to know first?"Peyton shook her head and turned to face the school. "I don't know what you are trying to do but it's not going to work.""I have no idea what you're talking about, Pey. I'm just helping out a friend, unless that's not what you want." She stepped forward once more.The taller girl sighed and turned back to face Gwen as she studied her. "What's your deal? You kissed me-""And you kissed me back." Gwen stepped up some more to the point where Peyton could feel the other girl's breath on her. "And you liked it." She whispered with a smirk forming on her lips.As always Peyton denied it and glared at her, "I didn't.""You did." Gwen looked around to see if anyone was around and she leaned in to the point where Peyton could feel her body heatedly on the blonde. Peyton closed her eyes as she was preparing to feel the girl's lips but she never did.Peyton's eyes opened back up and Gwen was smiling. "Oh you definitely liked it." Peyton rolled her eyes and stepped back."I didn't.""Sure you didn't, love. I think maybe therapy is needed here. Then you'll find yourself out of the closet by the end of it's subscription." Gwen turned around as she started to walk off and into the school."I'm not gay!" Peyton yelled as Gwen continued to walk off.—"sure you aren't, babe."Peyton walked around the school. She had nothing else to do and she damn sure didn't want to talk with Gwen.It wasn't nothing to talk about with the blonde anyways. All she did was talk about whether Peyton was gay or not or try to flirt with her.To Peyton, it was disgusting. She was far from gay as she told it. She assured to herself that she was into men and men only.Not that she was homophobic. Both of her mothers were homos, and she always looked at love from a different perspective but didn't mean she was into women.Sure there has been many of times when she thought a girl was hot or really pretty but that was normal. She wasn't gay, she just wasn't blind.—"Hello, again." Gwen says as her eyes focused on a book in her hand.Peyton looked around to see that she had made herself to the library. "Oh god." She went to turn around but the voice of the blonde stopped her."Wait." Gwen looked up and frowned, "you can stay if you would like. I will just leave." She says before packing up her books.Peyton took a deep breath before walking up to the table that Gwen sat at and she shook her head. "You don't need to leave because of me. This library is big enough for us both to share."Gwen nodded before looking back down at the book she was reading. "I didn't take you as the reading type.""I didn't take you as the reading type either, I guess we both learned a new thing about each other." Peyton says as she walked over to the shelves filled with books.The room went silent after that. Gwen had caught herself enjoying the book more than she enjoyed teasing her fellow classmate.Peyton on the other hand didn't like it. She thought that maybe Gwen was playing some trick on her or something, just the normal paranoia thoughts that Peyton had.—"why are you so quiet?" Peyton asked before sitting in the chair right across from the blonde.Gwen eyes still focused on the book, "why are you so loud?""You can't answer a question with a question." Peyton crossed her arms.Gwen smirked and looked up, "yes I can. Watch me.""Ugh. Are you setting me up?""Do you wanna make out?" Gwen asked with a smirk still lingering on her lips.Peyton glared as she leaned over the table. "Why do you keep doing this?"Gwen looked up to Peyton's hair and moved a string of it behind the taller girls ear. "You're so pretty.""Answer me.""Kiss me." Gwen challenge as she leaned up from her chair and met Peyton half way. "I dare you.""Don't you have a boyfriend?" Peyton asked."So that's the only thing stopping you? And you say you aren't gay." Gwen grinned before sitting back down in her chair. "I'm not into girls, I just like teasing you. Therefore, what about him?"The raven haired girl took a deep sigh before getting up from the chair. "What are you reading?" She asked completely changing the subject.The blonde looked down as she continued to read. "Something by Colleen Hoover. I love these books a lot." She admits as she continued to read.Peyton fell silent as she just gazed at the older girl.A smile appeared back of Gwen's face as usual and she looked up. "This is the best part." She looked so innocent and Peyton wouldn't lie, the girl was gorgeous. Even though she wouldn't exactly admit it out loud. "Want to see?" She asked with a lingering smile.Peyton awkwardly nodded and Gwen frowned. "What's the sudden face for?" She questioned.Gwen shook her head as her frown turned to a light smile and then back to the frown. "I don't know, it's just.." she trailed off as Peyton walked over to her and hover over the girl to see the book.Gwen took a deep breath. "It's just, any other person would have turned down reading, especially my friends. They say reading is for nerds." She admits almost silently.Peyton smiled as she started to read the quote that Gwen was so happy about. "You are such a sap." She whispered as she leaned more down to the point she was hovering over the blondes shoulder.—"I'm not a sap. Books just have a special place in my heart." Gwen looked over at Peyton as Peyton did the same. They didn't realize how close they were until they can feel each other's breath. "I can read to you, sometime." Her voice became a whisper and her eyes maintained on the brown ones in front of her."Sure." Was the only thing that left Peyton's mouth. She then felt her phone buzz and she took it out of her pocket to see who it was. With a long sigh she answered it. "Hey, jade. What's up?"Gwen rolled her eyes as she turned to the book. "I'll be over there in a minute, don't worry." Peyton assured before moving over to get her bag. Once she hung up she slipped her phone into her pocket. "I'll see you at school, Monday.""Mhm."—"don't be like that. I thought we were becoming friends.""We weren't. I would never be friends with you, I don't even know why I bother talking to you." She scoffed as she continued to read.Peyton nodded before leaving out abruptly. The blonde watched as she left and she sighed. She only wanted to help the girl but if she wasn't going to save herself then what was the point of trying to help her.-Peyton showed up at jades house and she knocked at the door.Once the door was open, jade brought her into a hug as she kissed Peyton all over her face, besides her lips of course."What's the sudden love, not that I don't want it, but it just seem like a set up.""You're paranoid." The brunette unhooked her arms from around Peyton and she took her hand before dragging her in the house. "Are you hungry?"Peyton shook her head, "No, I'm just tired.""Okay, let's go to sleep. Cuddle maybe." Jade says before she took her hand and they ran upstairs to her room. "So, do you want to listen to music on the way sleep or-""How about you read to me, maybe then I will fall to sleep." She assured as she plopped onto jades bed.—"one, ew, outside clothes. Two, reading is for nerds, and we aren't nerds. Right?"Peyton slowly nodded her head, "right."Monday morning came and Peyton found herself at school. It was about 9 o'clock and she was in her 2 second period.It wasn't like she was waiting for the day to be over. She had nothing to do. Who was she going to hang out with? Jade?That's all she ever did, she needed some spice in her life or something."Ms.Harper!" The teacher yelled out as Peyton broke out of her trances. "I was asking you a question about the Cold War." He crossed his arms."I..I.." Peyton didn't know what to say. She wasn't paying attention. "I don't know." She admits in a almost whisper as the kids around her shared a small laughter together.He was furious, "we have a test in 2 days and you don't know what you are learning? Do I need to assign you help?" He asked.Before I could answer I heard another voice do so. "I can help her, Mr. Franco. It's not like I'm not an A+ student and I wouldn't turn down the chance to help a fellow classmate."Peyton rolled her eyes as she rested her chin on her hand. "If you can be so kind." He smiled at the blonde before glaring at the raven haired girl. "The bell is about to ring in 5 minutes so you guys can get started on tonight's homework. I expect it by tomorrow. I won't be taking anything late." He says before walking over to his desk.Gwen chewed at her bottom lip before walking over to Peyton and sitting next to her. "So do you want to come to my house or are we going to yours?""I thought you gave up on me, why do continue to find a way to be involved with me?""Now look who's answer a question with a question." Gwen placed her left leg on top of her right as her skirt rosed up a bit. "Your house or mine?""Yours." She muttered before the bell rung.—"k. But if you need a ride there, I'm your girl." Gwen winked before heading off and to her next class.Peyton sighed before getting up and making it towards her class.-Jade sat right next to Peyton as she sent her a small smile. "Hey, Peyton.""Hey jade." Peyton says as she took out her notebook. "How was your day so far?" She questioned as she put her books on her desk.—"it was boring. At least 3 guys asked me out between 1st and 2nd period, and my boyfriend got suspended for getting into a fight with one of them.""That's boring?" Peyton raised an eyebrow, "and since when did you have a boyfriend?"Jade rolled her eyes as she snapped her fingers, "we started dating just last week, keep up, Peyton."The taller girl nodded, "so, when you threw that party on Saturday and you kissed-""Who said I kissed anyone?" Jade raised an brow."Well that's what you're supposed to do in the game right?" Peyton asked.Jade left out a soft chuckle. Soon her face formed in a serious matter. "Did you and.. no. Please tell me that you and Guinevere didn't kiss!"she whispered yelled the last part."No.. we didn't kiss, that's like super gay and you know that I'm not that." Peyton lied her ass off. She was hoping that her best friend believed it.It was no time to tell when the teacher walked into the classroom. "Good morning everyone, sorry I'm late."The rest of the period Peyton felt anxious. She hated lying to her best friend, especially over something that's stupid and dumb.Peyton could have told jade that Gwen kissed her, but then she would have to tell her about the fact that she kissed Gwen back. She would also have to tell her about the constant flirting and more about this new thing that the girls had going on.That scared Peyton a lot. She didn't want to even think about it.If she told jade all of that then the shorter girl would kill her, and then she would kill Gwen. That was just too much drama for the poor girl.-Last class came around and it was gym. Peyton loved that gym was her last class because when the teacher wasn't looking, she was sneak out.That way she would have perfect attendance and get away with skipping, it was a win win.As the brunette stood next to her locker, she spotted Gwen making out with her boyfriend, Steve.Something filled the raven haired girls stomach. It wasn't a good feeling. She didn't like the sight she was seeing but she couldn't pull her eyes away.Steve started to move to kissing Gwen's neck as the blonde opened her mouth to moan. She didn't close her eyes though.She watched Peyton as she lifted her leg up to the side of Steve as he held it up.Gwen grinned and Peyton immediately turned away. She held her changing clothes up to her chest and she ran to one of the bathrooms.Steve wasn't even supposed to be in here in the first place. This was a girl's locker room. But Peyton wasn't going to say anything about it, it would be embarrassing.When she made it to the bathroom, she spotted jade fixing up her makeup.Jade smiled at her through the mirror. She then turned around. "Hey, aren't you supposed to be getting ready for gym?" She asked as she raised her eyebrow."Yeah, that's what I'm about to do. I just didn't feel comfortable with getting dressed out there today." She admits—"okay, have fun."Peyton then looked the girl up and down and examined her outfit before bitting her bottom lip. "Aren't you supposed to be dressed for gym? You look like you're dressed for a club."Jade grinned and looked back in the mirror as she touched up some of her makeup. "I'm going to skip gym and go out with my boyfriend." She says before walking pass the taller girl. "You have fun now."And then she left. Peyton frowned before walking over to the bathroom stall.She quickly got dressed and made her way back to the gym.When she got into the gym she spotted Gwen sitting next to Steve as they were laughing about god knows what.Peyton gulped as she watched the couple. She couldn't pinpoint why she felt this way but it was something in her that couldn't picture the sight."HARPER!" The gym teacher yelled as Peyton eyes shot over to her. "GO WARM UP!"Peyton nodded before jogging over to her seating area. "Today we are going to be working in groups, so find you a partner so we can get started."
'Shit, I usually work with jade.'
She had no choice but to pair up with whoever was left."Looks like your girlfriend isn't here, we should be partners." Gwen smirked as Peyton turned towards her.—"shouldn't you be working with your boyfriend?"The blonde shook her head innocently. "I would match rather work with you than a sweaty teenage boy. Plus, Steve doesn't like working with someone who isn't up to his speed." She admits leaving out a few minor details.Peyton sighed as she got up and stood next to Gwen. "Okay, sure.""Okay, everyone, let's start off with sit ups. 1 minute for each of your partners.""You first." Peyton muttered as she knelt down to the ground.Gwen laid down on the floor as she maintained eye contact with Peyton. She chewed on her bottom lip before she laid flat on the floor.Peyton placed her hands on the side of Gwen's legs as she pushed her feet about 6 inches away from Gwen."Okay! Everyone start!" He yelled.Gwen did the sit ups as she was supposed to and she made sure to close her eyes, it was some real pain in her stomach and she didn't have time to be flirting with Peyton.—"23..24..25" Peyton counted as her eyes drifted off to the blondes toned abs. Her eyes widened as she closed her eyes trying to get the image out of her head."Harper!" She whispered-yelled to get the girl's attention. "You're supposed to be counting!"Peyton eyes opened back up and she nodded awkwardly. "Yeah.. right, sorry.""26..27..28..29.. 30-""TIME!" The gym teacher called.Gwen sat up as she panted. She then rested her weight on her elbows as her head hung behind her."You guys need to be in shape by the end of the year. It takes time to get in shape and look as fit. If you aren't in fit then that would mean you didn't follow by my rules which means your over all grade would be a zero." She crossed her arms.Half of the class groaned. "She can't do that." Peyton muttered."Okay, let's get back to work! Switch."Before Peyton could even think twice, Gwen pulled her by the shirt as she flipped them over to the point where she was straddling the younger girl. "What are you-"Gwen smirked as she flipped her hair to the side and slowly crawled down and off of Peyton. "Relax." She whispered as she looked around."I won't go too hard on you."-After gym, Peyton hurried up and got dressed before she could bump into or even talk to Gwen.She made it outside as she waited for jade to pick her up. The brunette promised that she would.As soon as the clock hit 3:30 she sighed. She was supposed to been skip gym but the teacher was on their ass today and it was no escaping.
Jade:
I'm sorry, things came up and I can't pick you up today, I promise to pick you up next time. Xoxoxo
Before she could even show any emotion to the text she heard a beep.She looked up and she saw Gwen. "Come on, we have learning to do anyways."Peyton scoffed and shook her head, "I'm not getting in that."Gwen rolled her eyes, "come on, I know you're not used to this but I promise to pick you up in a Lambo next time, princess." She chewed on her bottom lip before wetting them very quickly."Fine, but don't call me that.""Sure, I have something else in mind to call you in future reference.""Like what?""You'll see. Now put your safety belt on, got to keep you safe" Gwen assured as she glanced over to Peyton.—"yeah, yeah." Peyton obeyed and then she threw her book bag into the back of the car. "Where are we going, exactly?""To get you something to eat, I know you're hungry." She says before she pulled off."What if I don't want anything to eat.""You're going to eat, at least a little. It's not healthy to not eat." Gwen said in a demanding voice.Peyton just looked over and out of the window as Gwen continued to drive off.-The winded up just getting something from the local burger fast food place. It was Peyton's favorite, anyways.As they arrived at Gwen's house, it became a little dark out and they didn't know whether they would have enough time to study.The blonde turned the engine off as she looked over and saw Peyton eat her last bite of the hamburger. "You have the most adorablest smile." Gwen grinned from ear to ear.Peyton smiled before she frowned. She then played with the straw of her milkshake. "That's not a word, I wasn't smiling at all just now.""Way to ruin the moment, big brains." Gwen playfully rolled her eyes as Peyton nudged her in her side. "You know what I meant." She muttered under her breath."You know, for a hetero girl, you seem to love teasing me. If I didn't know any better, I would say that you have a big fat crush on me." Peyton says before stuffing her mouth with French fries.Gwen watched the girl fill her mouth up with food. She studied the features of the taller girls face. She felt her face heat up so she turned away and looked outside of the window. "I do not." She muttered as she watched the rain drip down the car windows."Oh you definitely do! It's okay Calloway, it would make so much more sense for why you keep trying to get in my pants every other second." Peyton playfully winked as she turned her gaze to the blonde. She then held her fingers up to her chin and turned Gwen to face her, "Hey. What's the matter? I thought we were having a good time." She frowned.Gwen nodded as Peyton removed her fingers away from the older girl. "We are, I just found the rain interesting. It's peaceful and it's the best time to read and just cuddle, you know?"Peyton shook her head, "no I don't know. I've never experienced that." She admits sadly as she finally got done with her French fries.Gwen grinned as she got out of the car, she then opened the door for Peyton, "get out.""Why?""I'm going to show you what it means to live the dream. Let's read while its rain, princess."Peyton groaned as she got out of the car. She knew she secretly liked it, but she didn't want to admit it. "Okay but stop calling me princess."
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As Peyton walked into Gwen's beautiful home, Gwen walked to the kitchen to put away her left over food she didn't eat."This is is amazing." Peyton let the words escape her mouth. It was like she was possessed to say them."I know right, I said the same thing when my mother brought this place." Her voice was soaked in teasing. The blonde turned towards Peyton and smiled.The raven haired girl chose to ignore it because the blonde was always teasing her so it would be nothing new for her, "Speaking of your mother, where is she?" A hint of nervousness was noticed in the taller girls words.Gwen stared at her with a blank staring trying to wonder why would she care? She was in her house for god sales, nobody goes to Gwen's house. "Why? Trying to make sure we're alone?"Peyton rolled her eyes as she shifted form leg to the next "I was just asking, I usually always greet people parents before just entering the house." She admits truthfully. It was what she was told to do growing up."Seems like you entered already, what would be the difference now?" Another grin was on Gwen. "Come on, we can't cuddle and read if we are just sitting down here talking over god knows what."She grabbed Peyton's hand and they made their way upstairs. As Peyton stumbled into the older girls bedroom, her words became unreal.—"I should come here more often." She muttered as she looked up at the R&B posters the blonde had on her walls.Gwen turned a shade of pink as she walked over to her book shelf. "What book would you like to read? I have boy x boy, girl x girl, hetero. You name it." She says as her fingers slid across the edges of the books."Anything that's funny, I'm a cool with it."Gwen chewed at her bottom lip for quite some time and she grinned from ear to ear. She then the perfect book."Okay, take off your clothes." Gwen demanded as she held the book in her hands.Peyton eyes widened as her a blush was spotted on her face. "What?""Well you can't lay in my bed with outside clothes. That's disgusting""I'll just sit in the chair then."The blonde groaned before walking over to her lamp and shutting it. She then shut her door before sitting on her beanbag chair. "Come on princess, come sit right here on my lap." She patted on her lap with an innocent look.Peyton took a deep breath before rolling her eyes. "I said to stop calling me that."The raven haired girl then walked and sat next to Gwen. "Are you ready for me to read to you?" Her voice had gone soft and a smile crept on her lips.Peyton nodded as she leaned into Gwen's side with her head rest on the girls chest.Gwen couldn't help but to fan girl over this, she loved this feeling a little too much. As her eyes met the first line, she wrapped her other arm around Peyton's waist. "A typical day for Mackenzie Anderson." She read.The words that spilled out of the older girls mouth were like a calmness to Peyton's ears. There was no tension, just two straight girls reading a book with the sounds of raindrops in the air.As the blonde continued to read, Peyton drew circles on Gwen's hands with her finger.At some point it was getting really late and as much as Peyton was getting into the book, she didn't want to leave her parents waiting on her.—"I'm going to go use the bathroom."Peyton walked into the bathroom and Gwen plopped onto her bed. She was tired as shit.After the raven haired girl was done she walked out to see Gwen sleeping. She smiled at the sight. She then walked over to pull the covers over her but Gwen groaned and grabbed Peyton's arm."Stay." Gwen muttered with her eyes still shut.—"I have to get home, it's a school night."The blonde didn't reply, instead she just pulled the taller girl down to the point she fell on top of her as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders. Gwen leaned over so her lips were close to Peyton's ear. "Please stay."Gwen's lips touched Peyton's ear and the Harper girl had to readjust herself.Bad idea.Gwen wrapped her legs around Peyton as she locked her legs so Peyton couldn't escape. Gwen finally opened her eyes back up with a smile already on her face. "I'll call Mrs.Harper-Bailey and ask her for you to stay. She loves me, she'll say yes." Gwen admits.Peyton glared at her because she hated that stupid grin that was on her face.She hated how she always let Gwen get what she wanted, she was supposed to hate Gwen. Jade hates Gwen and everyone knows that you shouldn't be friends with someone your best friend doesn't like.Peyton found herself hovering over Gwen as she pushed herself up she forgot to realize that her knee was still directly between the blonde's legs.So a moan escaped Gwen's mouth by accident when she felt a push down where Peyton's leg was.She gripped both of her hands on Peyton's shoulders as she clenched her eyes shut. "Fuck. Peyton!"Peyton eyes widened as every part in her body wanted to try it again but her mind was telling her not to. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She shook her head as she rolled off of the blonde.Peyton got off the bed and stood their awkwardly. "It's okay, it's fine." Gwen assured before getting up and walking over to her closet to distract herself. "Here, you're taller than I am so if it doesn't fit, I vote you just sleep naked."Peyton knew the older girl had a smirk on her face so she just rolled her eyes.Without thinking, like an idiot, Peyton took off her shirt and tossed it to the side as Gwen turned around and her face immediately went into flames. The sight of the raven haired girl was too much for her as of the moment."Here you go, pretty." Gwen smirked before raising up to peck Peyton on the cheek. "I'll go get me some water, you want anything?""No, I'm good."With the sound of the door came a sigh, Peyton was all types of flustered.——Peyton was staring up at Gwen's ceiling as she was trying to piece back what was happening with her. She was all over the place nowadays and she didn't know if it was a good thing or not.She didn't know shit to be honest. She's been living her life like it's nothing, and maybe to her it was nothing.The raven haired girl looked at a sleeping blonde that was right next to her. She tried not to smile at the sight of her because it only ever made her question herself.Why would she be smiling at her? Why is she even in the bed with her best friends enemy? If jade asked her that question she wouldn't even know how to answer. It wasn't like they had sex or anything.'Stupid, stupid, stupid!' She didn't know why she was even thinking about the thought of sex while laying in the bed with Gwen.It was disgusting and very inappropriate, the thought of it made her feel things and she didn't want to seem like a perv, but she did, she really did.—"go to sleep, Pey." Gwen muttered into her pillow as her eyes were still closed."I can't." Peyton whispered as she continued to stare at the ceiling.Gwen lifted her head and opened her eyes. She rolled them before closing them back. "Of course you cant. It's like 20 degrees in this house, come here." She pulled Peyton over by her waist as she brought her underneath her.Gwen rested her head on Peyton's chest with one of her legs in between the younger girl's as her arms hugged the raven haired girls side. "All better?" She asked in a whisper innocently."Y..yeah.. all better." Peyton muttered before she found herself placing a small kiss on top of Gwen's head.This did do the trick because she was sleep within seconds.-The next morning Peyton woke up to her clothes folded by the nightstand she slept next to. She smiled at the thought of last night.She hasn't had sleep like this in a while.She turned over to her phone and she checked her phone to see a couple of missed calls and messages. Most were from jade.Peyton sighed and got out the bed before calling jade. "Hey, what's up?" She questioned as she moved a lock of hair behind her ear."Hey what's up? Are you fucking kidding me? I've been looking for you every since yesterday and you ask me that? I thought you were freaking dead! I went all the way to your house and your mothers told me that you weren't there but that you were staying at a friends house. So explain." Jade ranted on as Peyton groaned.She should have known that jade would be pissed, she didn't know why but she knew she would."Listen, I have to get dressed but I'll explain everything when I-""Good morning pretty, how did you sleep?" Gwen asked as she came in with a tray of food. She then kicked the door shut with her back foot.Peyton couldn't get any more luck as of this point. "Is that fucking Guinevere? Were you fucking Guinevere?" She questioned before Peyton just hung up and placed her phone to the side as she got up from the blondes bed."You did that on purpose." Peyton muttered with a pout coming right after."Did what on purpose?" Gwen asked, she was really confused because she had no idea what Peyton was talking about.The raven haired girl just took her washed clothes and she walked into the bathroom before shutting it to change."I have a extra toothbrush in there! It's red!" Gwen assured as she placed the tray of food onto the nightstand.She frowned because she knew she did something to Peyton but she couldn't pin point What and she hated the girl being mad at her.Gwen sighed as she heard her phone rang. She ran her fingers through her hair before picking up. "Hello?""Hey babe, I was thinking that I would come and pick you up so we can show up to school together and make out before class starts." Steve voice echoed from the other end of the call."I'm good. I rather not. But I'll see you later in school." Gwen assured before hanging up.That was harsh, and she knew that, but Steve only ever wanted to make out and what kind of guest would she be to make Peyton walk after getting her in bed. That's rude and disrespectful, even if they hadn't did anything.Gwen flipped onto the bed as she picked up some bacon and munched down on it. About 20 minutes later Gwen hadn't moved from that spot.—"okay, get dressed, or we are going to be late." Peyton demanded as she walked out of the bathroom with her wet hair down. She was using a towel to dry it but that was most likely the worse idea.Gwen leaned up and watched the taller girl in awe. "You look really pretty." She muttered before tilting her head."Thank you, Gwen. You still need to get dressed though." She assured as she walked over to the blonde.—"only if you eat what I made you." Gwen crossed her arms.Peyton looked down at her as she raised her eyebrow. She then pulled Gwen up on her toes to meet her eye to eye. "We don't have time for games. You need to get dressed so we can get to school.""Kiss me first."The words brushed off her lips like it was normal. She even moved the wet string of hair behind Peyton's ear as she slowly used that hand to cup the girls face. "You want to leave that bad I'm sure a kiss won't hurt." She whispered as she made sure to keep her eyes on the taller girls, so she can know that she was serious."No. Now get dressed.""I'm not getting dressed. In fact I'll getting undressed." She took off her shirt which revealed her black bra, nothing to sexy but if Peyton wanted to be truthfully she would say it was hot. "And I guess we'll waste more time." She says as she removed her pants.She then turned around and looked over her shoulder, "you don't want to help me unhook this?" She asked as her fingers found their way to the hooks of her bra. She slowly started to undo them with one hand and she grinned.Peyton gulped as her eyes never left the blonde. "You taking these things off could only mean that you're getting ready for a shower, right?"Her bra fell off, "wrong." She turned around as she tilted her head with her lip twitching into a smirk. Peyton's eyes fought against her and traveled down the girls body before Gwen raised her chin up with her index finger, "you can go for another shower, right? I was hoping you'd join me."She raised up on her tippy toes and placed her lips right on the girls ears. "Is it still a no on the kiss?" She muttered against Peyton's skin.Peyton felt as if she was going to pass out, she took a deep breath as she closed her eyes. "Still a no." She pained herself when she said that.Gwen leaned back and frowned, "what a bummer." She then turned on her heals as she slowly walked away giving Peyton a bit of a show as she did.And then the bathroom door shut behind her. Peyton sighed before she immediately turned to the breakfast food.She had to eat something, eating helped her contain herself. She did not need to feel things all over her body.-After Gwen was done with her shower and Peyton was done eating, they were finally making their way towards the school.—"so, what type of music do you want to listen to?" Gwen asked as she scrolled through her playlist.Peyton glanced over at the blonde before glancing back over to the road. "Whatever you want to listen to is fine."Gwen rolled her eyes before selecting anything. She then placed her phone down and onto her lap. "So, are you always so good looking in the morning or are you just this lucky?""Shut up.""Yes ma'am." Gwen nibbled at her bottom lip to hold back a visible smile.Peyton could feel her face heat up but she kept her eyes on the road and her hands onto the steering wheel.Guinevere then turned the music up a bit and placed her hand onto Peyton's thigh.It wasn't intentional. It felt normal to her, that's probably why she didn't even notice it in the first place.After a while, they both arrived in front of the school. "Okay, do you want me to pick you up after school?" Gwen asked as she took out her phone charger and wire.Peyton simply shook her head, "I'm good. Jade and I have things to talk about and we also never got to do that whole studying thing" Peyton pointed out."Why don't you just text me and I'll come over to your house when you're done and we can spend the evening together, studying."Peyton reached over and fixed Guinevere shirt. "Sure, why not." Peyton says before reaching to get her things from the back of the car. "Wish me luck today?"Guinevere hmm'd and reached over to peck Peyton on the cheek. "Good luck, princess."Peyton rolled her eyes and then got out of the car.She hated that damn name.-"So you and Guinevere?" Jade asked as she seemed to be a bit pissed.Peyton ran her fingers through her hair as they sat in the back of the class. She didn't want to disappoint her best friend because as everyone knew, Guinevere Calloway and Jade Gomez were enemies.And Gwen was constantly flirting with her so it seemed like they were interested in each other, but they weren't.Or at least that's what she thinks."There's nothing going on with me and Guinevere. We are just friends. Well getting to become friends.""I hate her." Jade crossed her arms as she turned over to her best friend. "I don't think you should be hanging around with her because if she's my enemy then she's your enemy too."Peyton gulped before looking away, "I don't think that's fair.""It is fair, nothing but fair." Jade assured before turning away and looking up at the board."Okay class, today we are going to be learning the topic of..."I don't think you should be hanging around with her.But she liked hanging out with her.Who was jade to tell her that she couldn't make friends? It was so unfair, to both Guinevere and Peyton.—"I think we should break up." Gwen flat out said as she stood in front of her boyfriend, Steve.He turned around from his locker as he shrugged, "is this one of your dramatic panics again? I'm sure I'll find time to care later. I have a game to practice for but we'll see each other again." He winked before taking his helmet and running out to the field.Guinevere scoffed. Another dramatic panic?That's not fair.She only ever had panics when talking about her father and how much she had missed him. She never once had a panic that was over the top of dramatic.Who was he to call her panic attacks...dramatic."Hey," a voice was heard before Guinevere turned to face, Peyton.The blonde chewed on the inner side of her cheek before smiling. "What are you doing here, pey?""I wanted to come to you as a person and tell you that I can't see you anymore."Gwen let out a dry chuckle and then she scoffed, "what do you mean...you can't see me anymore? Really?""I don't think this is working out for me and you are taking a toll on my mental health and-"Guinevere raised her hands up in surrender, "if I'm doing something wrong that affects your mental health then you should have said it right away. I would never want to harm you in anyway." She assured as she searched Peyton's eyes to show the taller girl that she serious.Peyton felt bad for lying to Guinevere but it was either, distance herself from the girl or lose Jade as a friend and possibly more.Peyton was going to choose Jade. Guinevere and her weren't even really friends to begin with and who says that Gwen wasn't going to switch up on her like all those other times."I'm glad you understand. That means we will be meeting in the school library so you can tutor me and that's it. No going to each other house. No flirting. No touching. nothing."Gwen shook her head, "wait a damn minute, I didn't agree to all of that. I just said I won't affect you mentally."Peyton glared at her as Gwen sighed, "I will make an exception for tonight's tutoring because I did say we were going back to my house. But that's it."The blonde nodded as she stood there innocently, "you look very pretty.""You told me this morning."Gwen stepped up and tilted her head, "and I'm going to tell you again, and again and again. I need to remind you daily.""Who said that we are going to be seeing each other daily?"Gwen shrugged, "well that's kind of what married couples do." She winked, "when I propose to you-""No way do you think that you will propose to me. If anything I would be the one to..." Peyton paused as she realized what she was saying."To what?" Gwen chewed at her bottom lip, "you can tell me, I won't tell anyone how our marriage experience is going to start out."Peyton glared, "You're trying to set me up!""No, I was actually trying to do other things. But it is cute to see that you in fact was thinking about proposing to me.""I...wha...this is gaslighting! You can't do that to me."Gwen nodded, "Right, I'm sorry." She paused before looking around to see no one else in the hallway as she leaned forward, "you're beautiful.""And I'm starting to think that you're gay."Gwen looked Peyton up and down slowly as she licked her lips. "I might just be." She grinned as Peyton rolled her eyes, "I'll see you later, my pretty baby." She reached up on her tippy toes before pecking Peyton on the cheek.The dark haired girl was in a trance. Her cheek stung and her face was completely red.Guinevere had her wrapped around her fingers. Metaphorically and soon physically.-Later, Gwen showed up to the Harpers house like she promised.She walked into the house as Spencer let her in. The women was on her way out anyways.—"I will see you girls later. If there's anything that you need then you can call me or Avery. We'll be home in hurry."Gwen smiled. Peyton's mothers weren't anything like her own. "Thank you for everything, but I don't think I will need anything."Spencer smiled at her before patting the girl on her shoulder before leaving out.Once the sound of the door closing was heard, Gwen looked over at the stairs and she chewed on her bottom lip before walking up them. She ran her hands through her hair as she reached the top."Peyton!" She called as she waited there.The blonde heard a thump as she was startled. "Gwen?" Peyton asked as she opened her bedroom door with her sports bra on and matching shorts set.The dark haired girl was sweaty as her hair was tied up in a loose bun. Her abs were obviously noticeable.The calloway girl was stunned. "I...your mom...uhh, hi." Her face beamed in a soft red color as she tried to contain her balance."Hi." Peyton raised her eyebrow, "I was just doing my daily work outs. why didn't you call? I could have been more dressed. Now I have to go shower and-""I can company you." Gwen stood their still mesmerized by the tall girl.Peyton palmed her face as she shook her head, "you're breaking those rules I told you about." Peyton pointed out as she crossed her arms.Gwen nodded, "right. It's a little hard when you are standing right in front of me." She turned around and took a deep breath. "When you get out of the shower we are going out to eat.""I just worked out for a reason. Besides, we need to get to the tutoring or we will never get to it."Gwen looked over her shoulder, "fine. We'll order then. But we will be eating."Peyton face tinted in red before she turned away. "Eating. Sure."—"Okay, after that then we do this. That's basically how I remember everything on a test. It works for all subjects, starting with geometry. I hate geometry. But I understand it."—"that's me with Ela. I mean who wants to write all day?"Guinevere slipped her tongue over her lips to wet them as she squinted her eyes. "There's more than that to Ela. I love English."Peyton moved a string of hair behind her ear as she wore an pink oversized pull over sweater. "I just don't get it. I'm more of a Math and science kind of person.""And I'm more of a lunch type of person." Gwen winked before flipping the page of the text book.The dark haired girl smiled before shaking her head. "Yeah, you seem to like to eat a lot."Gwen nodded, "yeah, it helps me improve in other strategies.""what... what other strategies would you need to master?"The blonde shrugged, "things. Things that we don't need to talk about." She got up and brushed the dust off of her clothes as her long curls brushed over her shoulders and she chewed on her bottom lip.Peyton just turned back to the text book as she was looking for something else to study when Gwen caught the eyes of a orange looking basketball. "You play?"Peyton looked up and nodded, "yeah, I'm thinking about trying out for the team. I always had a spot for it."Guinevere walked over to the ball as she knelt down and dragged her fingers all over the surfaces. "I bet I could beat you."Peyton raised her eyebrow, "I bet you can't."Guinevere smirked and only shrugged, she was definitely planning that for another day. "We'll see." She turned around and quickly made her way towards Peyton and she closed the book. "I think we did enough tutoring, don't you think?"Peyton looked up at her as her eyes practically stared into her soul. "That's the whole point of you being here.""We can talk. Maybe you can tell me what to do in order to change how I affect you mentally so we can be friends." Peyton face dropped as she turned away. "And something about that look makes me think you were lying."Peyton pinched the bridge of her nose and she sighed, "Jade doesn't like that we hang out. She thinks you're using me to get back at her for something and she didn't want us to be friends."The blonde scoffed, "you're still taking orders from, Gomez? When are you going to learn?""Why do you care? So what if I was in love with Jade or if I loved jade? That has nothing to do with you! I don't want to be your play thing." Peyton crossed her arms, "just because you're rich doesn't mean you can buy me." She stood up as she gathered her things. "I don't think I need your help anymore.""You never needed my help. You wanted to be around me, I know you, pey. You learned those lessons too fast for you to not know anything."—"or maybe I'm just a fast learner.""Or maybe you crave me just as much as I crave you."The taller girl ran her hand through her hair, "do you hear how you sound? You have a boyfriend! For god sakes. You need to get over yourself! I'm not someone you can play with and then go back to your douche of a boyfriend. To tell you the truth, even if I wasn't straight you wouldn't even make my list."Gwen clenched her jaw, "oh honey, we both know I'm at the top of that list, and for your information, I broke up with Steve.""I hope it wasn't because of me. I damn sure won't be jumping into bed with you because you're single.""You piss me off." Gwen muttered."You piss me off, more."The blonde groaned before cupping the taller girl's face and pulling her in for a chaste kiss.Peyton immediately pulled away, unlike last time. "No. I hate you." She walked over to her door as she opened it more. "Get out of my house." She said in a small voice.Gwen was stunned, she was still in shocked about what she just had done and to tell you the truth, she didn't mean for it to happen.Something in her just really wanted to kiss, Peyton again."Get out! Now."Gwen took a deep breath before storming out of Peyton's room.And she regretted that like hell.
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The sound of ball bounced to the ground in a repeating tone.A thump.And another one,And another.Peyton stood in the gym as she was working her ass off to get onto the basketball team.Every since last week, she couldn't get the blonde off of her mind and it wasn't intentional because she didn't want to think about her.It was that stupid kiss that was on her mind.Every part in her body wished that she would have kissed Gwen. These thoughts weren't as straight as she wanted them to be but it was the truth.Out of the 17 years of living, Peyton never been this nervous and never even thought of Gwen that way or any girl, really."GET READY LADIES!" Peyton heard the voice of Carly James. She was the head of the cheer team.Carly walked in with the rest of the girls along with Guinevere as Peyton groaned and walked off the court. She didn't have time for Carly and she damn sure didn't have time for Gwen.—Try outs were today so Peyton knew that she'll have to see Gwen. She was on the cheer team so it only made sense.Was Peyton ready to see Gwen after their argument? No she wasn't. She wasn't ready to see her at all."Okay girls, you obviously know that you are on the team since football season, so make yourself useful and sit down. We are only here to see the boys and girls basketball team try outs and after you can go along with your life." Peyton heard Carly say.She groaned as she tried her best not to look in that direction. She was scared to make eye contact with Gwen.She sighed as she got up and walked over towards the locker room and she changed into something way more comfortable.She hadn't went to the pre-workout's so there's really no telling if she's making the team or not.After changing, she ran her hands through her hair and went to open the door of the locker room when she heard the voice of Gwen.—"I'm sorry, you know?"Peyton looked over her shoulder to see the blonde all dressed in some tight ripped light blue jeans with a burgundy crop top. Her belly ring was noticeable and Peyton thought it was cute. "Sorry about what?" Peyton asked in a whisper."For kissing you, again. I didn't ask for your permission and honestly I'm not looking too well. I should have asked for consent and instead I took advantage." She paused as Peyton fully turned around, "I know I'm a messed up person but I thought maybe it would have been like the first time we kissed. Maybe you would have enjoyed it as much as I do.""You enjoy kissing me?" Peyton asked with her voice leading out to know that she didn't believe the blonde.Gwen rolled her eyes before turning away. She couldn't look Peyton in the eye when she said things like this. It was weird, she felt weird."Are we going to skip pass everything else?" She decided to change the whole topic to begin with.Peyton shook her head as she ran her hands through her hair, "I said it before. We can't be friends because that's not how things work for us. I can't be your friend or your play thing. I shouldn't even be talking to you right now. As far as the whole you kissing me thing... I didn't pull away because I didn't want it. I pulled away because I do have feelings for Jade. It's like cheating on her if I even had the slightest feelings for you."Gwen nodded her head as she looked down. "Yeah, it's not like I liked you anyways right? Just teasing. I'm straight so you really never had nothing to worry about." Gwen turned away as she took a deep breath, "I'm just a straight dumb popular girl that only wanted attention from you because you were the only one that didn't give me it. Yeah and I'm also some stuck up rich girl that can't take no for an answer so I tried making you fall in love with me." She scoffed as she now ran her hands through her hair. "I broke up with my boyfriend."Peyton took a step forward as Gwen stepped back. "Gwen... you knew-""No, forget it. Like I said, I'm a straight popular girl that just craves for attention. That's how you see me right?" She turned around and made her way to the exit as she saw Jade with her eyes widened and hands crossed. "Merry early Christmas, I didn't know the grinch was coming early this year." Gwen glared before pushing pass the brunette and leaving out."You kissed her?" Jade voice was laced with betrayal as her face read it. She was disgusted and she hated the thought of her best friend and enemy, "you kissed her knowing that I hate her?" She paused as she turned away and Peyton stepped forward to try and calm her down, "and when did you become this thing."Peyton searched her eyes as betrayal was now in hers. "This thing? What do you mean, this thing?""Gay? Why are you gay?"Peyton shrugged, "women are hot."Jade scoffed as she shook her head, "so she turned you?""This is real life, Jade. This isn't some stupid supernatural life time where I can be turned into something. I've always been this way. Every since I was born, maybe it's just in my genes and I was dumb enough not to figure this out sooner."The brunette clenched her eyes shut as she was trying to take this all in. "So did she make you realize that you were into girls or are you into both? Did you two have-""Calm down, these are way too many questions for a public place. I haven't even came out to my mothers yet." Peyton paused before Jade wrapped her arms around her."I know I hate Gwen, but I love you. If she makes you happy then I want you to be-"Peyton pulled away and searched her eyes, "what? What are you talking about? Gwen didn't make me realize I like girls. You did."—"what? What are you talking about"The ball hit the ground in a motion of a pound.Peyton wasn't thinking straight and she was losing her mind.Just 5 minutes ago, she was in the locker room with her best friend.
"Gwen didn't make me realize I like girls. You did."
She confessed! She fucking confused like an idiot and what did Jade do?
"P-Peyton, I'm straight."
She rejected her.Peyton was a fucking idiot and she needed to get over herself. This wasn't some fucking reality show where there was always drama. No this was real life. This meant that she needed to own up to her shit and get her life together."I see you as a sister, nothing more."The dark haired girl pound the ball to the ground before she ran up. The ball still was making contact with the ground as she took 2 steps and curved the ball at her finger tips with her right hand.The ball went through the net as it made a swish sound. The person guarding her dropped to the floor and she just looked at them with no remorse. She didn't even offer a hand, or anything."HARPER!" One of her teammates called her over as the coach called the next play.Peyton jogged over to the girl and she raised her eyebrow, "what do you want from my life?"The girl looked her up and down and smirked, "you were doing pretty good out there. I don't know if you're trying to impress coach but you should do that when you actually make the team." They both looked at the coach. "He's only looking for someone with good sportsmanship."Peyton nodded, "thanks." She says before turning over to the bench. "Mind if I get an air sip of your water?""No I don't mind." She assures as she tugs a lock of hair behind her ear. "Just save me some, last person that I let get an air sip, they drunk the whole thing and I nearly had a heart attack."Peyton gasped, "oh no, I'm not that type of person. I promise I will only take a little bit."The girl smiled, "it's okay. I know you would."Peyton nodded before walking over to the water bottle. As she picked it up, Carly was walking by. "Harper, aren't you supposed to be trying out? Giving up already?"Peyton took an air sip before she glared at the blonde in front of her. After she chugged the water, she smirked. "You don't have anything to do with your life? Don't you have to go help that sister of yours, what was her name... Cantelope? Cady?""It's Cleo, you bitch." She crossed her arms as some of her friends were starting to walk up to us. "You don't want to start with me, Harper. Just because you have a chance at making the team, doesn't mean you'll be some popular idiot in our school."Peyton stepped forward, "don't need to worry about that, you already take up that title." She winked as Gwen watched with a smirk on her face.Even if she was still a little hurt and mad at Peyton, she still thought Peyton was real badass for what she just said.The calloway girl hopped down from the bench and she stopped right in between Peyton and Carly, "leave her alone, you're going to mess up her chances of being on the team." She then turned towards Peyton, "just go. I know how hard you were fighting for your spot."Peyton looked from Carly angrily to Gwen as her eyes softened, "whatever." She says before turning back over and walking to the base line.—After try outs, Peyton felt as if she was going to pass out. She couldn't feel her legs and it was for the worst reasons possible."Hey mom, I need you to come pick me up. I'm really tired, and Jade and I got into it."
"I can still be your friend but I can't promise to ever show you love in that way."
"What about? You two never get into fights?" Avery pointed out as she seemed to be eating something. "Please don't tell me it's over someone."Peyton chewed on her bottom lip, "Mom, it's not about anyone. But I do need to talk to you. I really do." She felt as if tears were on the verge of leaving her eyes.Avery cleared her throat, "what? What happened, bambina, did someone hurt you because I will call up your uncle Tatum, your mother, your uncle Nicolas and whoever else I need to."Peyton smiled as she sniffled, "No mom, I need to talk to you." She paused, "I haven't talked to you in so long and I'm in the need for a mother and daughter time, no offense to mom but she's not really a sentimental type.""Of course, Bambina. I'm sending your aunt Emerson to come pick you up and I will be home in an hour, I'm clocking out right now."Peyton felt bad that her mom was taking off of work for her but she really needed to talk with her. It couldn't wait, either."Okay mom, thank you."She then hung up the phone as she stuffed it into her back pocket. She then saw Gwen making out with Steve right by the front doors.She felt sick to her stomach. Not only was it straight but Gwen lied to her and said that she felt something for her.Peyton knew that it was best not to ever trust Gwen, and that's mainly why they couldn't ever be friends and sure as hell nothing more than that.And here she was now, about to finally tell someone what has been going on in her life.She couldn't tell, Jade. That was out of the question."Get in," she heard a voice before she turned around to see 2 brunettes.Peyton smiled, "auntie Em, and Olivia, it's lovely to see you."—Peyton arrived at her house as her aunt and cousin dropped her off.Emerson Cameron and Olivia Cameron weren't really related to her but they were close friends with her mothers so they were like family.Same thing with Dana Gomez.She was her mothers best friend. She was also the mother of her best friend.Rivers way was a small town and lots of people sure did get around.People being her whole family."Your mother says she will be here in just a little, would you like me and Olivia to stay here with you or do you want to wait until your uncle arrives?"Peyton's face lit up, "my uncle? Uncle who? Nicolas?""Not him but, he's in town. Didn't jade tell you?" Emerson asked as she raised her eyebrow.Peyton frowned and shook her head, "no actually, me and Jade aren't talking right now."Emerson eyes widened, "what? You two are best friends? Nothing can come between you two." She paused, "last time me and your mom, spencer, got into an argument was because Ally calloway told her that I liked your other mom, Avery. Don't tell me you are fighting over someone..."Peyton had a hard hit to the gut, "you know the calloway family?"Emerson smiled, "sure I do, there's Ally calloway, her daughter Guinevere calloway, Miles and Vince calloway."Peyton was more than confused now.Who the hell was Vince calloway? And Miles? Maybe her father? But which one?"Who's Miles calloway?"Emerson smiled and shook her head, "that's not his name. Guinevere and Vince took after their mother and Miles denied both of the twins as his kids. So, Ally being the women she is... she named them after her." Her aunt assured.Vince and Guinevere were twins? Who the hell was Vince?Why was Peyton just finding this out?Soon her mothers car pulled up and she saw her uncle sitting right in the front. A smile appeared on her face before she dropped everything and ran to hug him.It wasn't uncle Nicolas.It was Tatum."Hey kiddo," he wraps his arms around her as he placed a small kiss onto the top of her head. "It's been way too long without my dramatic twin."Peyton rolled her eyes before pulling back, "I'm not dramatic." He gave her that look and she sighed, "okay, maybe a little but who isn't in the Bailey family? Grandma sure the hell is.""Hey!" Her mother called, "watch your mouth, Pey."Pey.That made her think of Guinevere.Ugh.Why couldn't the blonde just leave her alone? Let her live or something. Everyday Gwen was taking up space in her head."I'm sorry mother." Peyton apologized before looking over at her aunt's car that was driving away, "how long are you staying for?" Her eyes traveled over towards her uncle.He shrugged, "I have important business to take care of while I'm down here. I did come to see my favorite niece though."Peyton crossed her arms, "I'm your only niece, that lives down here." She raised her eyebrow, "and what business? You aren't getting into anymore trouble, are you?""You aren't my mother, child." He looked over at his sister in law, "your mother told me that you two have an important conversation to have, so I'm just going to go into town and meet up with my sister, your mother, and I'll see you later." He assured before placing another small kiss onto her forehead."I'll see you later." She said as he walked off and over to her mothers car. "Hello mom." Peyton looked over at Avery, "we have so much to talk about."—"Wait, so let me get this straight-""I'm not.""I knew this all along." Avery assured as tears flooded her eyes.Peyton raised her eyebrow, "why are you crying, mom?"Avery wiped away her tears and she shook her head, "I'm not crying. I promise.""Mom you're lying. What's wrong? Do you not like the idea of me liking girls?"Avery scoffed, "what? No." She trailed off, "your mother and I are gay. I don't care about you being into girls, I always really known it's just that means you're going to get into dating and I don't know if I'm ready for that.""Mom, I'm 17."Avery shrugged, "you're my only child, Pey."There is goes again."Now I see what my mother meant when she said that I grew up too fast." She sniffled as she wiped her tears. "Listen, if you do get into dating then I hope you know that I'm okay with it. Not that my opinion really matters, I just would like to be more involved in your life... I don't want us to not have trust."Peyton let out a weird chuckle, "since when didn't we have trust?"Avery ran her hands through her brown hair, "I don't know but our relationship hasn't been too great with the whole me being at work a lot, and same thing with your mother."The dark haired girl smiled and shook her head, "things are great mom. I do sometimes wish that we would have fun like old times but it's not enough to break our trust and our bond, I love you guys." She assured as she frowned.—Avery leaned forward as she brought her daughter into a hug. "I'm so happy that we are on the same page with this, and I promise to be around more. It feels like I'm an absent mother and that's not what I want for you or your mental health, trust me, I know how that feels." She assured with a sigh."Can we get over this sentimental stuff and get to what I really wanted to talk about?""And what did you really want to talk about?" Avery asked as she got up from the couch. She was going to go get some ice cream until she heard the next words that left her daughters mouth."I think I like someone."Avery turned around in a hurry as she felt completely lost.—Peyton's mother had been standing and looking at her for about 5 minutes now, after she was told that her daughter liked someone.Peyton didn't see the big deal with being overdramatic but obviously Avery did.—"mom, can you say something? You are making me nervous and you know I don't do well with being nervous. I get anxiety for god sakes.""Who is she? Is it jade? I knew you had a thing for jade! Wait until me, your mother and aunt plan this out, it'll be the best wedding in history." She says before she ran into the kitchen to grab her phone.Peyton frowned. If her mother would have said this a while ago then she would have been happy. She would have loved the fact that her mother knew but she wasn't happy.She didn't know why but her feelings for jade wasn't exactly there anymore.Although she did feel something for the girl, her feelings weren't as strong.Maybe she wasn't in love with her anymore. But she did still love her. She was her best friend for so such a long time."Mom!" Peyton called after Avery as she got off of the couch and ran into the kitchen, "mom, it's not jade."Avery smile dropped as she placed her phone back down and onto the counter top, "oh." She paused before walking over to the fridge, "so who is it?" Avery asked as she ran her hands through her hair.—"Guinevere calloway."Avery jaw clenched, "a calloway? You like a calloway?"Peyton shook her head, "I don't know. I know I feel things for her but I don't know if she's playing with my feelings or not. One minute she's trying to make me see that I'm gay and then the next she's kissing on her boyfriend and claiming she's straight."Peyton's mom sighed, "well that is her boyfriend. You can't be mad that her boyfriend is kissing her. That's what happens in relationships.""No mom, you have to understand. She told me that they were broken up and then I see them kissing right in front of the school building. I don't know what to feel or what to think but she has my heart beating so fast that if I see her for just a second then I'm sure I'll explode.""This doesn't sound like just a little crush."Peyton opened the cabinets as she grabbed her a snack, "it is a little crush, even if we hate each other, something in her makes me not want to." She paused as she turned around to face her mother who was now closing the fridge. "I used to like jade. That's one of the reasons why the two have trouble getting along. Jade hate Gwen because she's rich and Jade hate all rich people. Gwen hates her because she thinks that jade is using me."Avery took a sip of her water, "what do you mean? Do I have to call Dana and get things straight with her about her daughter?""No mom, Jade isn't using me. She just doesn't know how to love. I wanted to show her how to but I don't even know how to love. The only knowledge I know about love are from romcoms and cheesy romance novels." Peyton assured before walking and sitting onto the chair.Avery sighed, "when me and your mother got together, I didn't know what I was doing. I was just getting out of a relationship with Miles and I wasn't even sure if I was gay-""Miles? Miles like Gwen's dad?"Avery turned around and nodded, "yeah, the dirty old bastard started to date my best friend. Which was Ally. Which is also why she isn't your aunt ally. She's the enemy."Peyton nodded, "yeah that would be weird, anyways.""She actually tried to get with your mother and your aunt Emerson. Let's just say she was the hoe of the high school back then." Avery admits."Wait so what did auntie Kenzie do when she found out that Ms. Calloway was going after her wife?"They were interrupted by the sound of the door opening, "hey girls, are you guys in the mood for something to eat?" Spencer asked as she walked in with a bag full of food.Avery walked over and placed a small kiss to her wife's lips. "We were just talking about you.""Oh really? All good things, I hope."Tatum then walked in with some groceries bags. "Mom was telling me about you and Ms. Calloway's fling."Spencer eyes widened, "oh no. Not this again."
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Guinevere Calloway.That was her name.Many knew her because she was the co-captain of the cheer team or because she was the captain of the football team and basketball team's girlfriend.She was never really known as Guinevere.The name she was born with didn't really matter to others. People just knew she was some blonde that was Steve's girlfriend, she was hot and that she had a lot of money.People would even ask who her parents were if she was so rich.Guinevere saw them as idiots.Just because you're rich doesn't mean you're famous. There's a difference with being born into a rich family and being born and becoming rich.Not that Guinevere cares about money. It only left her heart break and sadness.Sure she could buy herself the latest phone or the latest purse but it was nothing she really needed.Her money got her friends. Fake, friends and that's something she also hated. Why did her friends want to be friends because of her money? She was actually a really nice person.The only person that could ever see pass this tough wall that Gwen had up was, her uncle.
Major calloway.
The two were like siblings. They got each other so well and he was the only man in her life that she saw as some what a dad.Besides her actual dad."Hey Gwen, I'm not going to be here for the rest of the week, mommy has a trip to take. I just released your weekly allowance into your account so that should be enough for 3 days. If not you can just call me and I'll send you more."Gwen shook her head, "no thank you mom. I still have 2 months of allowance that I hadn't spent yet"Ally frowned, "why won't you spend the money? Have a good time with your life? I haven't seen you smile since your-"Gwen turned away, "I'm good mom. Thanks for everything but I can handle everything from here."Her mother sighed, as she grabbed her bag and walked over to the door. "When I get back, we are going to talk." She assured before leaving out of the house.Home alone.It was a movie that she lived in all her life.Her mother was always gone on vacation and designing trips with her aunt, and her father was always just gone. Doing who knows what.It wasn't like they were bad parents but it wasn't like they were around much either.Gwen didn't have any siblings or even pets to share this lonely house with so she always would call Steve.She's not really feeling him right now.The blonde tried breaking up with him once before and it didn't turn out how she wanted it to.So, she sat cramped up in her room all day, reading and eating food. The girl was surprised that she hadn't gained any weight compared to the amount of food she would eat.—ping—Her phone buzzed as she took it out of her back pocket and she looked to see her tagged in some photos from that party weeks ago.Yourman_steveParty lit! Get you a girlfriend that lets you kiss other bitches ;)Guinevere wanted to throw up.First, she never let him kiss any other one not that she could judge because she remembered kissing Peyton that night.But it meant nothing.She wasn't into girls.Second, who is he to call other women 'bitches'. It was a bad look for him and it was definitely a bad look for the women.Under the post was a picture of him and some girl that was on the cheer team along with her. She surprisingly didn't feel rage. She didn't care what was going on with him really.Her mind had been flooding with thoughts of Peyton and it wasn't a good look.Gwen groaned as she snapped out of her thoughts. The bell had rung.She walked over to the door and opened it revealing, her uncle Major and his husband, Nicolas."Hey, Uncle MJ" Gwen ran out and she brought her uncle into a hug."Hey rock star, I missed you." He says before they pulled away from the hug and walked into the house. "Where's your mother? She left already?"Gwen nodded, "yeah, she's away with auntie. Are you guys staying here or do you have some fancy hotel that you want to go to?" She asked as she raised her eyebrow.Major smiled before looking at Nicolas, "We are staying here, in the guest room so we can spend more time with you. Then tomorrow we are going to nicolas nieces house and we are going to spend time with her."Gwen didn't know who his niece was so she didn't really care. She was just happy to see both of them. "That's wonderful.""I was actually hoping that we can have dinner tonight, here." Nicolas trailed off as he looked at his husband, "we can invite my niece and her best friend which is also like a niece to me and Gwen can invite that one boyfriend of hers-""No thank you." She paused for a moment, "he's not even my boyfriend."Nicolas nodded, "okay well then a dinner with our nieces should be fine.""What about Vince? I would love to see him again." Major assures as his hands sink into her back pockets.Oh right.She did have a sibling.She definitely forgot."Her." Gwen muttered."What?" Nicolas asked as he became confused.—"you would like to see her. Vince is no longer the name. She goes by Vanessa now."Major smiled and intertwined his hands with his husbands, "that's so wonderful, I'm happy for her. Where is she?""Uhh...dad sent her to this school. Pensbrook Catholic school, it's a school that he used to go to when he was younger. He said it would help her and I haven't seen her since I was 9."Major sighed, "we are going to see her today, then."—They stood right in front of Pensbrook catholic school.Gwen remember the time that she came here and she remembered it like it was yesterday.***
"Mommy wants you to be a good boy, okay?"
"Girl. I'm a girl mommy." Vanessa assured as she frowned, "can't you see mommy?"
Ally looked up at Miles. Miles shook his head and scoffed, "you're a boy. You're my son. When you learn that then you will be allowed back around your sister and you will be allowed back in my home." His father assured
Vanessa cries with tears in her eyes as she looked over at Gwen.
Gwen was scared because she didn't know what was going on. She didn't get it.
Even at 9 years old, Vanessa knew what she wanted to be.
"Say goodbye to your sister, sweetheart." Ally sniffled as she kissed the top of Vanessa's head.
Vanessa walked over to her sister as she wrapped her into a hug, "I'm sorry, I'll be back. I promise!" She assured with a bright smile.
Gwen groaned before reaching in her pocket and grabbing her favorite lipstick. "Here. I know dad said to not share with you but I think you look awesome." She whispered as she secretly gave it to her.
Vanessa smiled, "thanks, ver. I'll see you soon." She assured before turning towards her father.
"See you later, Vanessa."
Miles scoffed as he heard what Gwen call Vanessa. "Alright, let's go."
***Gwen wiped a tear from her eyes as she walked and opened up the door to the place.When she looked around, it looked like a prison. She didn't like the idea that her sister had been sent there."Hello, how may I help you?" One of the ladies asked."I'm here to look for a student here. She goes by the name Vanessa." Major assured as he smiled at the lady.The lady scoffed in disgust, "you mean, Vince? I don't have him here because unfortunately he's been transferred somewhere else. He doesn't want to accept being a man so our school couldn't help him.""So where is my sister?" Gwen asked as she raised her eyebrow.The lady glared, "your brother was released 2 years ago. As far as I know he could be somewhere homeless."Gwen glared, "she's a girl, you ass." Major stepped in front of his niece and he sighed,"You can't say things like that in here."Gwen shrugged, "I don't care, if the bitch want to fight then I'm all ears." Gwen put her hair up into a ponytail, "one thing we don't do is talk about family. Especially my sister." She put her fist up as Nicolas grinned at her. He was so proud.Major sighed, "thank you for your time." He says to the lady before dragging Gwen and Nicolas out of the building. "I can't believe you.""You have to admit, your niece is pretty badass. She was sticking up for family. You know you would do it if it was ally. You know what it feels like to have your twin separated from you." Nicolas assured as he stood by Gwen and crossed his arms.Gwen sighed, "I was out of order. I shouldn't have said those things to her. Instead I should have knocking her freaking teeth out, if she even had any. And I should have done it without warning." She then walked off and over to the car.Major sighed as Nicolas grinned, "can't lie, she has your personality, Major." Nicolas assured as he walked off and over to the car with her.—Gwen was sitting up in her room as she searched though her laptop about information of her sister.It was helping her keep her mind off of Peyton.Not that it hasn't came up once or twice.That wasn't the point.The point was that Gwen was searching for her sister and her sister was no where to be found. It was like she was a ghost.And she couldn't be dead because she wasn't in any of the local news reports. Unless she traveled out side of the country.A knock as heard at her door as Gwen looked up and hummed, "Hey Gwen. You've been in this room basically all day. Nicolas nieces are on their way.""That's cool. I thought you were going to get Vanessa."Major scratched the back of her head, "I want to help find her but we can't do this tonight. Tomorrow morning maybe. I could call up some people, throw some money here and there and we'll find her. I promise."Gwen smiled, "okay." She closed her laptop, "I'm going to go get dressed, now."Major nodded before walking back out and shutting the door."What am I going to wear?" She asked herself.It wasn't like she needed to impress someone. So what did she really need to get dressed up nice for?She reached into her closet as she grabbed a simple black dress that stopped a little above her knee. It was a off the shoulder short sleeve cocktail skater dress.It was a simple dress, something that she would wear to something formal.Nothing too fancy, nothing too casual.She laid her dress onto her bed as she got into the shower.Once the water hit her skin she gasped. The heat that was burn her skin was a shocking desire that she felt.Being all free and having the hot water hit her body made her feel things.It got even worse when the images of Peyton creeped into her head.She didn't want this. She didn't want to feel like this but she did. This wasn't her. She didn't feel things for anyone. Especially a girl. She wasn't into that.She couldn't be. Not after what happened with her sister.Gwen quickly turned the water to cold as she continued to shower in it.It was best that she showered in cold water. The hot water wasn't doing anything for the poor girl.—Gwen placed her last bit of lipstick onto her lips as she smiled. She thought she looked hot. Even if she would have to take it all off in about 2 hours.It was still very worth it in her opinion."GWEN! COME DOWN!" Major yelled as gwen fixed her dress a bit and made her way down the stairs.When she got down there the bell had rung and her uncle opened it revealing-"Peyton." Gwen voice closed as she saw her fellow classmate. "What are you doing here?" She asked as she walked down the remaining of her steps.Peyton looked at Major and then at Nicolas, "I thought she wasn't going to be here. You said a dinner with just me and you." She groaned.Nicolas shrugged, "I only said that because your uncle told me about the problem that you and Jade have.""You and jade are having problems?" Gwen asked as if she was surprised. "Isn't that new."Peyton groaned and rolled her eyes, "oh shut it.""This is my house.""You're right." She turned around as she started to make her way back out to leave and then she was stopped by Jade's appearance, "oh fuck me." Peyton groaned before rolling her eyes.Gwen glared at her uncles, "this is your niece?" She asked nicolas.He sipped his wine as he smirked, "well this is going to be one interesting night. I'm here for it though." He walked into the kitchen, "drama with the gays.""I'm not gay." Jade pointed out."Neither am I." Gwen assured before walking into the kitchen and after her uncle in law. "Does that mean that Jade is my cousin in law?"Nicolas nodded, "I supposed."Gwen felt sick, "Peyton's not related to me, right?"Nicolas shook his head, "No, she only calls me uncle because Spencer, Avery and Dana were really good friends and as you know, I'm Dana's brother. So it's nothing blood related or anything, if that's what you're asking."Gwen turned around and looked over her shoulder, "oh..." she sighed, "I'll go set the tables." She says before she grabbed the plates off of the counter and then made her way to the dining room.The blonde was so lost in thought that she hadn't even heard Peyton walk in."Hey ver."
Ver.
That's why it sounded so familiar.
"Aren't I ruining that mental health of yours?" She placed a plate down on the table, "I don't want to cause you any more trouble."Peyton sighed as she walked over to Gwen and reached her hands out to take the plates. "I want to give it a try.""Give what a try?" Gwen took half of the plates and started to place more onto the table.Peyton placed down the two in her hands as she met Gwen at the end of the table. "I want to be friends with you. I had a lot of time to think and I really do want to be your friend, if that counts for anything"Gwen scoffed, "you want to be friends with me, on your own time? I don't think so. You can't just try to get your way over with me and then think that you could be friends with me, when you want."Peyton nodded, "okay, you're right. I'm sorry for sending you mixed feelings. If you would..." Peyton looked down at her fingers, "if you would have me, I will like to try again as friends?""And you promise not to drop me as a friend because of mop head?" Gwen crossed her arms.Peyton glared, "don't call her that. But I do suppose Jade will have nothing to do with us."Gwen thought for a moment, "let me think about it."Jade then walked into the dining room as she sat on the far left. She kept her eyes focused on her phone. She didn't want to look at either girls."Besides, I will need someone cheering me on in the crowds." Peyton points out before she sat on the other side of Jade but on the Right.Gwen raised her eyebrow, "don't tell me you made the team."Peyton grinned, "oh but I did."Gwen squealed before hugging Peyton, "that's so good. Now that means we'll like see each other a lot."Jade looked up and she looked between the two. "Are you guys like besties now?" Jade asked with a hint of jealousy in her voice.Peyton shook her head as she gulped, "we are friends now. I'm realizing that I could make my own decisions and be friends with who I want.""I don't remember agreeing to being your friend, princess." Gwen winked as Jade groaned."I can't sit for a whole hour and hear this. You two are gross and pathetic."Gwen sat in the seat that was right across from jade but right next to Peyton. "You seem a bit mad. What's the matter Gomez?"The brunette squinted her eyes with sass "I just feel like you are only trying to get back at me for something. I don't care what you two have going on."Gwen and Peyton exchanged looks, "we are friends, if that's what you mean.""So we are friends?" Peyton grinned with a small smile following right after. Gwen glared, "not the time, got it." Peyton muttered before looking down at her plate."Listen, whatever you two do, doesn't benefit me. So, if you're trying to make me jealous-""Not everything is about you, Gomez.""Seems like it." She places her phone onto the table. "I mean, you hate me so you go after my best friend and obviously you're just a stuck up rich girl with no family, so you take something of mines, in the spite of getting me back. But it's a shame because Peyton here..." she paused as she glanced over at her best friend. "Well she's in love with me, so you have no chance. isn't that right, Peyton?"Nicolas and major were standing at the door, "I'm going to need more wine." Nicolas pointed out before turning around and walking back into the kitchen.—They sat in complete silence as Guinevere didn't know what to say.Of course she knew that Peyton liked Jade but in love?And jade knew?Did that mean that they were a couple? Did that mean that Gwen will have to suffer the oath of being Peyton's friend and have to deal with her girlfriend? That she hates."What is going on with you guys? There's so much negativity going on and I didn't even bring out the food, we are eating pizza by the way. Y'all know damn well I can't cook." Major pointed out as he crossed his arms.Peyton just sat there feeling betrayed. She couldn't believe Jade would say that so out in the open.She promised not to tell anyone, even if Gwen kind of had the idea.But that doesn't give jade the right to go and tell her. That was against friends code.—"do you have any idea, how hard it was to tell you that?" Peyton asked with her eyes still fixed on the empty plate, "you said you would keep it a secret, you said that you promised." Peyton pointed out as she still stared at the plate.Gwen was confused. She looked between the girls as she felt some tension. Some intense tension. "I'm sorry, Peyton I just-""Save it." Peyton got up from her chair as she grabbed her things, "Thank you Mr. Calloway but I will be leaving early." She says before she made her way to the door.Major was shocked, he didn't know what to do. "I don't know what's going on with you guys but y'all have to learn to be peaceful." Major scoffed.Guinevere got up from her chair as she ran after Peyton."This is all my fault, MJ. Peyton told me she was in love with me and I used that against her to get back at Gwen.""That's your best friend. You should never do that to your best friend. You should have been the one to run after her, not Peyton."Jade nodded, "I know. I've been a shitty best friend lately. I'm sorry." Jade ran her hand through hair."I'm not the one that needs the apology."
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Peyton rubs her eyes as she looks over at her alarm.
It was 2 in the morning and someone was knocking at her door.
Who was it?
When she got downstairs she opened the door.
"Gwen?" She asked in her raspy voice, "what the hell are you doing here? It's raining and it's really lat-"
Gwen stepped forward and she pulled Peyton down to her eye level, "can I kiss you?"
Peyton gasped up from her sleep as she looked around her room.Her eyes were still a little blurry and sweat dripped from her face. It was surprising because it was like 20 degrees outside and she had her window cracked open.She got up from the bed as she was still a little hot.She walked over and opened up the window some more as she ran her hands through her hair. She then looked into the mirror as she looked through it. She couldn't believe herself.Dreaming about one of her friends?It wasn't even a family friendly dream either.A knock was heard at her door, "it's open." She spat out as her breathing sped up.She was still going crazy.She was in over her mind and she didn't know what she wanted. She didn't know what to do about it and she was burning up by the minute.Her mother, Spencer, walked in and her eyes widened, "it's freezing in here." She walked over to shut the window but Peyton ran and shut it.—"NO!" She yelled, "mom I feel like I can't breathe and it's hot... it's so hot." Her chest started to close in as she placed her hand over her heart. "I can feel my heart..." Peyton cried out as she dropped down with her mother catching her from hitting the floor, "it burns mom. It burns." Tears were visible in her eyes as she gasped for the air she lacked.Spencer seen the signs and she knew this wasn't any other panic attack that she was having."AVERY!" Spencer called as her wife came running in, "She's having another panic attack, call the doctor."—Peyton sat in the hospital with her head flat onto the hospital bed and her eyes flickered open.She was alive.Well that was a bummer.After all that pain she just went through she would very much rather be seeing clouds right now."You're up." Her mother announced softly as she held onto her hand.Peyton head turned to her left in a stiff motion as she smiled at her mom, "Sadly.""Don't say that." Her mother whispered as tears clouded her eyes, "the doctor is running test on you. They say you aren't looking too good."Peyton scoffed playfully, "I'm looking better than ever. Have you seen me?"Avery sniffled as she placed a small kiss onto her daughters head. "Your mother is out in the waiting room, along with Gwen and Jade. They managed not to kill each other."Peyton looked back up at the ceiling as a smile crept on her face. Her eyes shut slowly as she grinned, "can I see them?"Avery nodded as if her daughter could see her, "sure thing."The dark haired girl monitored the steps of her mother until it was no more. She felt fine. Just a little light headed. Maybe even by that dream she had that morning.When Jade walked in the door, Peyton hadn't noticed. Her eyes were focused on the curve of Gwen's body.Peyton held herself up by her elbows before she was embraced in a hug by Jade.She groaned, "I'm so sorry you had to go through this." Jade muttered into her ear as Gwen stood awkwardly.She didn't know what to do and she was for sure not liking this site of Jade and Peyton touching."Are you okay? How are you feeling?" Jade asked as she searched Peyton's eyes.The dark haired girl blink at her before looking pass her and at Gwen, "Hey, Ver." She smiled as the blonde hesitated before smiling."Hey, Pey."Jade frowned before Peyton turned back to her and the smile still lingered on her face, "Hey J." Peyton said in a low tone before leaning forward and wrapping her arms around the brown haired girl."Hey P." She muttered into Peyton's ear. It felt like it hurt. To jade, not to Peyton.Jade then pulled back and she smiled, "I really hope you get better but I..." she trailed off, "I think I should get going. I have tons of homework, you know?" She cleared her throat before backing up and leaving out.Gwen felt bad for the girl. But then again she was Guinevere and that was Jade. So she didn't feel bad for long. "How's my girl?" Gwen asked as she sat on the side of Peyton.Peyton lifted her finger up to make a gun and she act like she was shooting herself.Gwen smiled, "that bad, huh?" Gwen asked as she chewed at her bottom lip.Peyton sighed. "I felt like I was dying. I had this stupid dream last night and it didn't sit right with me. I couldn't believe that my mind would come up with something like that."The blonde smiled softly, "don't tell me you were dreaming about me..." she teased as she playfully hit Peyton in her arm. The dark haired girl got silent as her smile slowly faded. "I was just kidding... unless you were-""No, I wouldn't be having a dream about you. That's weird. Who has dreams about their friends?"Gwen rolled her eyes, "Having dreams about your friends are common. I hope you know that.""True...but I wasn't dreaming about you, calloway so don't get all bold and confident like you always do."Gwen raised her hands up in defense, "I wasn't going to do that." She rolled her eyes.Peyton smiled as her mothers walked into the room. "The doctor said you can be released today. Nothing is severely wrong with you."Gwen smiled and gave Peyton a thumbs up. She then leaned down and pecked the Harper girl on her cheek. "I knew you could do it." She whispered before leaning back up.Peyton kept her eyes on Gwen as she felt her heart fasten.This was the moment.The moment that Peyton knew she did in fact have feelings for Gwen.But she was scared.—Peyton was laying in her bed, all she could think about was...Gwen...That's all she could think about, hell that's who has been on her mind forever.She was just now figuring it all out.Was it ever jade? Did she ever really love Jade? Because she felt so much for gwen now that it felt like more than what she ever feel for Jade.The only problem was that she only liked Gwen. She claimed to be in love with Jade but how when the feelings were so much far from how she felt for Gwen.Peyton groaned as she turned around and grabbed her phone.She had no other friends to talk her feelings out but she did want to get something off of her chest.She called up a number, "Hello?" She says as the phone clicked.—"hi? Is everything alright? It's not everyday that Peyton Harper call up my phone. Not that I'm complaining because I want you blow up my phone—but not for real because-""I get it, Ver. I get what you're saying." Peyton chuckled a bit, "I was wondering if you can stop by and visit me.""Hmm, sure. But we are talking about my relationship problems because I have no other real friends to talk with and I don't want just anyone knowing my business."Peyton nodded as she moved a string of hair behind her ear, "okay, My mothers are at work.""Yeah and Uncle Major and Nicolas are here so that means you are home alone?"Peyton sighed, "yeah.""I can handle that." Gwen grinned as she looked through her closet for something to wear.—"I hope you don't think something is happening.""I don't. Friends don't do nothing more than just hang out. Plus you're helping me with relationship trouble."Peyton rolled her eyes, "yeah, okay." She paused, "I'll see you when you get here." She assured before hanging up and tossing her phone to the bed.Who was she kidding?She wanted to definitely hoping something would happen with the two, but was Peyton going to admit it? No.—The door bell rung and Peyton quickly threw away the water bottles off of her dresser away and she fixed her shirt.She then ran down the stairs and she quickly opened the door, "Hi, Ver."Gwen looked her up and down as she became unable to talk, "H..Hi Peyton. Why are you all dressed up? Are we going out to eat or something? Because I'm definitely not prepared for this.""Relax, you look beautiful. I only got dressed up because I'm going somewhere later on."Gwen nodded as she seemed to still not believe the girl, "Right... sure." She reached forward as she wrapped her fingers around the belt loops of Peyton's jeans. "You look very hot." She pulled Peyton close as the taller girl hovered over her, "who are you trying to impress?""No one." Peyton muttered as she looked down at the blonde. "I promise."Gwen moved Peyton's hair out of her face and she cupped the girls cheek with one hand. "Are you sure?""I...I'm sure." Peyton gulped.Gwen smiled as she walked pass the tall girl, "good."Peyton quickly closed the door before she leaned against it, "so what do you want to do first?" Peyton asked.Gwen took off her coat and hung it onto the coat rack. "Whatever you're in the mood for, princess.""Stop calling me that.""What are you going to do if I don't stop?" Gwen asked as she turned around and slowly made her way to Peyton. "I want to see this.""I will kill you."Gwen shrugged, "how will you kill me? Let me know so I can see how tempting it is to take your offer."Peyton playfully pushed her, "you are disgusting." She turned away and made her way up the stairs.Gwen followed after her as they walked into Peyton's room. "I brought my book.""Is that the one you were reading before in the library?" Peyton asked as she saw gwen place the book onto her desk."Yeah, that's the one." Gwen says before Peyton grabbed the book and started to make a run for it. "Give me back my book!" Gwen groaned before she chased after Peyton."Catch me first." Peyton teased as she continued to run around.Gwen finally caught her and jumped on her to the point where they fell on the bed. "You chased me for a book?" Peyton asked as she blurted out laughing."I will always chase after you, so no. Not just for a book."Peyton rolled her eyes as she got up from the bed. "Aren't we supposed to be getting you a chance with Steve again?"Gwen groaned and nodded sadly, "yeah him, how do I get a chance with him, again?""The question is, how did he get a chance with you in the first place?"Gwen raised her eyebrow, "what do you mean?""I just... I don't know. He doesn't seem like your type and definitely don't seem like his type."The blonde sighed, "okay I lied." Peyton raised her eyebrow as she waited for the girl to continue. "I think I'm into girls. I don't know how this realization came about but I do think that I'm into them and you were into jade so I came to ask you how that felt."Peyton smiled and shrugged, "it just happened. I can't really tell you the feelings because they were strong enough for me to feel but hard to explain. Yet it didn't last for long."Gwen nodded as she laid flat on Peyton's bed, "so have you ever did things with a girl?""Uhh...jade and I...we did something this once and swore to oath we wouldn't do it again. It was when we were 14."Gwen frowned, "damn. Then you wouldn't know."Peyton raised her eyebrow, "know about what?""I was going to ask you to tell me about your experiences but you don't seem too experienced yourself." She shrugged.Peyton scoffed, "oh, I'm experienced.""I bet you are."Peyton glared as Gwen got up from the bed and walked over to the door. "Didn't your mother ever teach you not to lie? I mean it's okay if you're not-" Peyton pushed Gwen back as she initiated the kiss this time.Peyton pulled away with her lips slowly moving away from Gwen's. "I am experienced. I can show you." She whispered.—Peyton dragged her fingers up to Gwen's button up shirt as she nudged at the buttons.This took Gwen by surprise. She thought the girl wouldn't be anything like this.As Peyton got to the last button at the top she ripped Gwen's shirt off of her.Gwen smiled as she threw her shirt to the side and leaned back down to connect her lips with Peytons. She wanted to let her tongue roam the dark haired girls mouth but she couldn't because Peyton had this power move where she was being as much as dominant as Gwen.Finally, Gwen gave up as she felt Peyton's tongue slip in and out of her mouth.Peyton unbuttoned the buttons to Gwen's pants and Gwen gasped in Peyton's mouth when the dark haired girl slid her hands into them.Gwen pressed one last kiss to Peyton's lips before she slowly started to suck and bite at Peyton's exposed neck with her mouth and tongue.She had become out of breath already and she barely even started.Peyton on the other hand had her eyes clenched shut as she rubbed circles on the shorter girls clit, who she was beneath of.Heavy breathing and the sounds of smacking filled the air.Gwen gasped against Peyton's skin as she felt Peyton's pick up the pace on her fingers.Gwen turned to face Peyton eye to eye as she saw the girls eyes clenched shut.Peyton then slid her finger into Gwen's clit as the girl gasped super loud letting a moan leave her lips.The tall girl was a little scared that someone had heard them. Maybe a neighbor? so when she pressed down harder she took her free hand and wrapped it around Gwen's neck as she pulled the girl down to moan in her mouth.The more Gwen moaned, the more Peyton's kept her hands wrapped around the her neck.Gwen back then arched as she felt Peyton's fingers deepened their way inside her. She closed her eyes shut once again as she gasped in Peyton's mouth.Peyton covered it up with a kiss before she trailed them to Gwen's neck.Peyton paused and pulled at Gwen's hair earning another moan. "I need you to be quiet." Peyton placed a few kisses up Gwen's jawline. "Can you do that or do I have to find a way to keep you quiet?" She whispered against Gwen skin.Gwen didn't answered and Peyton pulled more at the older girls hair and even increased the pace on her fingers, "I said" she paused for a moment. She then placed another kiss on Gwen's jawline, "do."Another soft kiss, "you" Peyton sucked at the spot just below the jaw. "understand?" She asked with one more hair pull.Gwen shook her head quickly and moaned, "y..yes."Peyton smiled as she felt Gwen rocking back and forth on her fingers, the movement was a bit much and it got Peyton excited.She moved her hands from Gwen's hair and to the back of Gwen head as she pulled the girl in for more kissing.Peyton loved the taste of the girls lips on hers, it was the only pleasure she desired as she pulled on Gwen's bottom lip.Once she felt Gwen placed her hand onto Peyton's stomach she smirked, "Peyton...I have to..." Gwen couldn't even get the words out, but Peyton knew what she meant."Whenever you're ready, take your time, my love." Peyton muttered against Gwen's skin.It didn't take much time before Peyton felt another release of wetness on her fingers.When she moved her fingers out of Gwen's pants she held them up to the girl. "Taste yourself." Peyton muttered as Gwen opened her mouth.Gwen lips reached to the very bottom of Peyton's fingers as she made sure to keep her eyes lingering on Peyton's as she sucked every drop of herself off of the taller girl.Peyton was turned on, she immediately pulled Gwen in for a kiss so she could get the chance to taste Gwen afterwards and she moaned at the taste.It was Gwen's turn to yank at Peyton's shirt. She moved her fingers along the buttons as she slowly unbuttoned them.Gwen kissed along Peyton's jaw line with her neck still very much buried into the crock of the younger girls neck."I want to take care of you now." Gwen voice was low as she muttered the words into the Harper girl's ear.Gwen put a grip on Peyton as she unbuttoned her pants. Once they were off she threw them behind the couch. The dark haired girl's shirt had been off to the other end of the room along with Peyton's bra and matching underwear.Gwen then leaned forward and parted her lips as they stopped at the reach of Peyton's ears. "I want to make you feel good." Gwen assured as she inched her lips more closer to Peyton's ear.Peyton pressed her eyes shut. Gwen then held the girls chin in her palms. "Open your eyes for me, love." She muttered.Peyton already felt heated, when she opened her eyes and watched Gwen's every move, it only became more of a turn on.Gwen smiled at her success before she laid flat onto the bed. She then pulled Peyton—who was now extremely naked to the bone—onto her and she smirked as she gripped the girls legs.Peyton wasn't used to this at all, they never did anything like it. "What.. what are you doing?" Peyton struggled to handle her tone as she felt Gwen's lips down onto her clit.A load of wetness rushed down from the girls clit as she tried to hold herself together.With the older girl gripping onto her legs, Peyton felt her body lose control as her back arched from the feeling of the Calloway girl's now tongue that was inside her.The taller girl kept moving a lot so every once and a while the grip onto Peyton's legs would get tighter.The dark haired girl held onto the back of the head board as she slowly started to rock her body back and forth with Gwen still sucking and kissing on her clit.Peyton gasped as she held in a moan. She put a tighter grip on the back of the couch as she picked up the pace with her grinding.It felt so good that she was going to explode."G...Gwen, I'm about to—oh my gosh." she trailed off as Gwen circled her tongue around in a slow motion, before pressing it deeper in Peyton. "I can't.." she trailed off again as she felt Gwen finger enter along the sides of her.Gwen was doing the finger and tongue combo as she used her free hand to keep Peyton in place.—"I can't do this.. it's w..way too much." Peyton panted with moans slipping out every now and then as she started to slow her grinding down.Gwen moved her lips away as her fingers still was rubbing circles in just the spot that the younger girl liked. "Do you want me to stop?" Gwen muttered before placing soft kisses onto the girls thigh with her finger still rubbing on the girls area.Peyton shook her head as she pressed her lips together. "Come on, use your words for me, princess, I don't bite." Gwen voice was low as she maintained eye contact with her fingers still rubbing against the girl's clit, this time in a faster pace.Peyton felt as if she was seconds away from finishing. "I don't want you to stop," she paused for a moment as she trailed to contain her thoughts. "Please don't stop." She moaned.Gwen only smirked before she reattached her mouth against Peyton's clit. The pressure got harder and Gwen's tongue and fingers sunk deeper as Peyton's back arched.Peyton moaned as she finished all in Gwen's mouth. Gwen closed her eyes as cleaned up every little bit of the mess that Peyton just made. "Now we have to do it over." Gwen admits before flipping Peyton down to the bed. "This time you have to ask before you finish." Gwen grinned before she kissed all the way up to the calloway girl's neck.She left a bruise there before hovering over her. "Do you want to taste yourself?" Gwen asked before she slipped her fingers down to Peyton's clit.Peyton hesitated before she nodded. "Yes, I would." She muttered with Gwen's lips sliding onto Peyton's again before the former singer wrapped her legs around Gwen waist.Gwen kissed the sides of Peyton's neck and she rubbed her thumb in circular motion as her two middle fingers slid in and out over and over again. "You're so pretty." Gwen muttered before licking her lips and leaning in to peck Peyton on the lips, Peyton then moaned into the girl's ear as she wrapped her legs tighter around the girl. "Fuck." Gwen groaned as she picked up the pace. "Are you ready? Or do you need a little more time?" Gwen asked with her eyes searching the girl beneath her.Peyton gasped at the pace before Gwen started to suck at the bottom of the girls lip. "I'm speaking to you." Gwen spoke in a low tone as her lips slide against the dark haired girl's lips.Once again Peyton's back arched and curled up as she still felt the embrace of bed under her. Her toes crumbled and her legs started to get a little shake in them before she let out her full gasp and pulled the girl down and pressed their lips tight together with her arms wrapped around the shorter girls shoulders.It was as if they were there for hours before they pulled away for some air. "I am ready." Peyton muttered as she gripped the sheets. "Can I...can I please...oh gosh." Peyton pressed her eyes shut at the feeling of wonder.Gwen finally smiled as she felt a little wetness in her underwear, she must have finished twice just because of the satisfaction of Peyton begging her. "Yes you can, Princess ." Gwen muttered, "You did so well."—That next day, Gwen was sitting in the lounge room with a smile on her face as she was reading her favorite book.She looked up to see Jade walked up to the blonde as she crossed her arms, "listen I know you have a thing for Peyton, and I recently learned that I might have feelings for her too.""Why do I care?" Gwen say uneasy. She felt that it was too sudden for this. Especially not after what happened last night."Because I want us to have a threesome."The calloway girl looked at her with confusion. Jade, Peyton and her? They hated each other.
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Did she just hear that right?There's no way that Gwen heard that leave Jade's mouth."A t-threesome? I thought you were straight.""Yeah well, I'm second guessing that. It doesn't seem like the whole straight thing fits me and over the time. I see how much I miss Peyton and I don't know but I think I might really like her as well."Gwen felt sick to her stomach. If they both liked each other than last night would have meant nothing to Peyton and the dark haired girl would just go back to Jade.That leaves Gwen all alone and that wasn't fair. That wasn't how it was supposed to go.—"do you want to have that with me or not?" Jade asked as she seemed to get annoyed.Gwen shook her head, "I don't know. I can be up to it if Peyton's up to it."The dark haired girl then walked up to the two and she raised her eyebrow, "if I'm up to what?" She asked.Jade smiled as she turned over to her best friend. "To have you know. With both me and Gwen.""I don't think that's a good idea. Do you know what that could lead to? I don't want you both to have an argument while-"The brunette processed to step forward as she held onto her purse. "I promise not to start any trouble with Gwen. I just want us to try that. That's basically seeing if we are actually into girls or if it's just the idea of men that you don't like."Peyton took a deep breath before looking over at Jade. "Are you up for that?"Gwen shrugged, "only if you are. I mean after last night-"Jade looked between both of the girls and she glared, "what happened last night.""We had-""A moment. And we kissed but that's all. Nothing farther." Peyton assured with a small smile.Gwen didn't like the fact that Peyton lied about what they shared but she didn't say anything. "Yeah, sure."Jade looked between the two and she just nodded, "umm, okay. I will see you guys later."She then started to walk off, "later? She wants to do this later?" Peyton asked as she raised her eyebrow."I guess so." Gwen shoved her hands into her front pocket. "If you're cool with it then I'm cool with it."—"but is that what you really wanted? Because if it's not then we don't have too." We trailed off walking."No, I want too, for you. I just don't get along much with Jade and I feel like maybe it won't work so much."Peyton sighed as they stopped right in front of her class. "I'm not forcing you into anything. If you don't want to then we don't have too. I'll tell jade to call the whole thing off."Gwen looked down at her fidgeting fingers as she sighed. "Do you still have feelings for Jade?" She blunted out and said.Peyton smiled and shrugged before she reached her hand out and intertwined it with Gwen's. "I don't know, I'm not sure."Gwen looked down at their intertwined hands as she frowned, "you need to know."Peyton smile slowly dropped, "what's all with the moody faces?""We had sex, Peyton! Face reality." Peyton looked around as her eyes widened. "Do you love her?"Peyton searched Gwen's eyes, "I don't... I don't know...It doesn't matter anyways."Gwen scoffed, "it matters to me. I need to know." Gwen started to raise her voice.Peyton couldn't really find out what was going on with the blonde because once her friends started to walk up to them, Gwen immediately dropped their hands and turned away. "I'll see you later." She then walked up to her friends.Peyton frowned. She then walked into the classroom and sat in the far back."Nice win." A voice interrupted her as she looked over to her left. "You know, You and Guinevere Calloway."—Peyton tensed up. "There is no me and Gwen. We're just friends.""Friends with benefits right?"Peyton almost choked on air. "W...what are y...you talking abou—What is your name?""Lane." He reached his hand out for Peyton to shake. "I'm a friend of a friend.""How do you know about-""You and Gwen? Almost the whole school knows. They think you are some saliva exchanging lesbian. According to Gwen and Steve, you were like some bet." Lane looked over at the door. "I think you're pretty cool. Seeing as you aren't afraid to be out there.""W...what are you talking about?" Peyton asked as she felt her heart fasten its beat and the air suck it's way out of her. "Gwen and Steve...they broke up with each other and Gwen wouldn't do that."Lane sent her a soft smile, "Gwen's the mean bitch of Rivers way. I can promise you that she is that way." He paused as he watched the calloway girl walk into the room. "Or maybe that's just gossip. But how would that explain that I know you and her had sex?"Peyton looked up at Guinevere and she felt betrayed. She thought that maybe things were going to change. Maybe Gwen wasn't all that bad. Turns out she was wrong.She shouldn't have even trusted her. Ever.Peyton looked over at Gwen as the blonde shot her a small smile.The raven haired girl only rolled her eyes and turned away as the teacher walked in.How could Gwen do something so cruel? After what they had experienced...it was like a stab in the back."Hey class, today we are going to be working on something a little different today." The teacher addressed as he walked in with his suit case. "Maybe we can work in groups."One of the students raised their hands. "Do we have to work in groups?""Yeah, that's the only way the work will get done and before you guys ask, no you will not be able to change your partners so no need to ask." The class groaned before he rolled his eyes. "Okay, We have Alex, Sam and Steve."Steve smiled and gave his friends a high five. It was obviously because Sam was one of the prettiest girls in school."We also have..." the teachers voice toned out as Peyton looked over at Gwen.Gwen seemed to be all lost in a conversation with her friends and it ticked Peyton off.How could Gwen talk so much shit about them but smile all in their faces."And Lane, Gwen and Peyton."Shit.-Peyton walked out of the school door as Gwen jogged over towards her."Hey, princess. I was wondering if you wanted to-""Peyton."Gwen raised her eyebrow out of confusion, "what?""Don't call me anything other than Peyton." She reached Gwen's car as she got into it.Gwen sighed and got into the driver seat. "What? I thought you were liking this whole thing we had going on." She reached over to kiss Peyton but the raven haired girl turned away. "Hey...hey come on." Gwen used her index finger as she turned Peyton over to face her. "What's the matter? What did I do?"Peyton glared at her and rolled her eyes, "can you just take me home?" She asked in a small and low voice.—"not until you tell me what's wrong first. I don't like miscommunication.""Well I don't want us to have any communication at all." Peyton muttered as she turned away and looked out of the window. "Take me home."Gwen sighed, "Fine." She the started the car before driving off.-Once they arrived in front of Peyton's house, Peyton started to get our as Gwen hand stopped her."I want us to talk. You know since last night...""That can't ever happen again." Peyton clarified as she seemed more than serious this time.Gwen simply nodded, "yeah I know," she sighed as she Peyton ran her hand through her hair. "So one last time?"Peyton felt this insane urge as she didn't know what came over her. One minute she was sitting in the passenger seat and the next minute she found herself on the other side.On the driver side.Peyton straddled her way onto Gwen as she felt Gwen's fingers guide through out her hair.Peyton gasped as she felt Gwen give her hair a little pull and she felt a pulling at her skin as Gwen left marks with her mouth against them.-Gwen and Peyton sat in the back seat of Gwen's car as they both panted for their breath."I hate you."Gwen smiled and sighed. "I heard it once before, nothing new I can say." Gwen assured as she fixed her pants.Peyton shook her head, "no, this time I really hate you. I don't want to see you anymore and I don't want whatever is going on here."The blonde nodded, "Yeah I know, we made that pretty clear before we just had sex, you know?"Peyton cursed herself. "God! I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I curse myself for letting you near me. I curse myself for letting you even get the satisfaction of my body.""Again. I hate miscommunication, so if you have something to address from me then do it. I have nothing to hide and I wouldn't lie to you." Gwen assured before fixing her shirt.Peyton shook her head from frustration. "You wouldn't lie to me?""Nope, I promise my life over yours." She reached over to Peyton and rested her hand onto the blonde's thigh. "You mean so much to me peyton. So much that I think that now's the time to ask you to be my gi-""Is this some type of joke?" The Raven haired girl scoffed. "I let you into my home, I let you in knowing that my best friend hates you. I did all those things because I thought you were different. I thought that maybe you weren't like how all those stubborn self centered brats are at our school. I thought you were different."Gwen rolled her eyes, "well that's new, I never heard that one before." She paused before turning over to Peyton. "Oh wait, I did. In like almost every highschool romcom that there is. Get over yourself Peyton. Not everyone is out to get you. It's not my fault that I feel the way I feel. It's your fault! You made me like you."The Harper girl couldn't believe her ears. "So I'm the reason you are using me? I'm the reason that you made a bet with your boyfriend to make a fool out of me? I'm the reason you had sex with me, more than once and didn't feel anything a single time? Huh?"Gwen squinted her eyes as she shook her head, "see, now you lost me. Leaving you and making you out to look like a bad guy isn't really what I would do. Peyton, when are you going to see that I'm here for you.""Why does everyone know about you and I when it just happened last night?" Peyton asked as Gwen seemed to be stuck. "Why did you make out with your boyfriend after telling me that you two were over? Why do you have to be the villain in every story if you're so innocent?"And for the first time in Gwen's life. She didn't have anything to say. She didn't even know what to say.She didn't know how that got out about them having sex and she didn't know why Peyton didn't believe her but it felt like shit.—"Yeah, just sit there and say nothing. That makes you look more than innocent." Peyton rolled her eyes before getting out of the shorter girl's car.Gwen groaned as she watched Peyton walk up to her house. She hit her car's seat from frustration and sighed.What the fuck was that?Before Gwen could put more thought into it, she got a call.The calloway girl searched for her phone and grabbed it from under the driver seat.She sighed before answering the phone. "Hello? Guinevere Calloway speaking." She ran her hand through her hair."Hey, Guinevere. It's nice too hear your voice again."Gwen gulped before her lip twitched into a smile. "V...Vanessa. Hi, how are you?""I'm fine. I heard you were looking for me.""Yeah...I was. I wanted to see my sister again. Maybe catch up, hang out like old times.""If you count hanging out when we were like 6 then I guess that's something." She let out a small bit of laughter.Vanessa sighed, "let's meet up. We have plenty of things to catch up with."-Peyton buried her face into her pillow as she scrolled through her Instagram feed.All she could see is stupid lovey dovey couples and how happy people were.She hated that people got the peace and love that others got. She was jealous, she wanted to be happy. She was ready for a relationship and she was still young and beautiful, why couldn't she get what she deserved.A knock was heard at her door as it opened up. "Hey, what's up little sis." Carly says as she walks in and sits down at Peyton's bed.The raven haired girl groaned, "I'm older by 3 whole minutes.""You act like a child so I treat you like one." Carly assured as she looked around the room. "Where's mom? And that wife of hers.""Mother and mama you mean." Peyton corrected her.Carly sighed, "whatever. If that's what you think they are then sure." She paused before she walked over to Peyton's nightstand and swiped over some dust with her index finger. "Dad misses you. He talks about you all the time.""He's not my father. He's just a sperm donor that fucked over our mothers. He said he will just be there for the pregnancy and then he tricked our mothers. Can't you see that he's a bad guy?"Carly scoffed, "for wanting to be in our life? Well excuse father for that."Peyton sighed and got up from her bed. "What the hell are you doing here anyways?""I came to visit mother and Avery. I thought I would drop them the surprise.""Well I'm sure mama doesn't want to see you. Not after all that money she paid to get that donor and you just disown her. How could you."Carly rolled her eyes, "get over it. It's in the pass now. I can't go back in time and have mother dearest at my side like you do.""You miss her. Don't you?" Peyton asked as she sat on top of her night stand. "You miss mama and you're taking it out on me? You want her in your life right...that's what this is about?"Carly rolled her eyes and walked over to the door. "Whatever. I'm leaving.""Have fun with daddy dearest and your new sister." Peyton waved her goodbye as the door slammed shut.Peyton rolled her eyes.-Avery and Spencer got home and Peyton made her way downstairs."Hey, what's up kiddo." Avery says as she walked into the kitchen. "Are you hungry?""No I'm good, thanks mom."Spencer then walked in and placed a small kiss onto Peyton's forehead. "How's my little girl?""I'm fine." Peyton looked up as she watched her mothers raid the kitchen. "Your other daughter came by, she says that you both suck and that daddy dearest is the best." Peyton put on a fake smile.Avery and Spencer exchanged looks as they sighed. "She'll come around. I can assure you." Spencer smiled."On a more happier topic—hopefully, how's your love life going? I heard from Ally that you and Gwen-"Peyton shook her head, "I don't want to talk about it. Like ever.""You two got into a fight?" Spencer asked as she ran her hands through her hair.Peyton sighed. "Yeah it's whatever though.""I'm glad that it's whatever because I invited the Calloway family over for dinner tonight."Her eyes widened and she scoffed, "you did what!" Peyton got up from her chair.Avery looked between her wife and daughter before turning away. "I invited your future girlfriend over for dinner along with her parents. Now you need to go change into something cute and tight-"Avery hit Spencer on her head with a mitten. "I know that you are not suggesting that our daughter wears something tight to impress someone." Avery scoffed.Peyton rolled her eyes at her mothers before walking upstairs.-So, Spencer wasn't lying. She did invite the Calloway family and they were here.By Calloway it was only Ally and Gwen but they did represent the Calloway's."Hello, Ally. It's lovely too see you." Peyton heard her mothers voice coming from downstairs.—"it's lovely too see you too.""Hey, Gwen if you want, you can go upstairs with Peyton until the food is ready."Peyton froze as she turned to look at her room. It was mess. Not that she cared for Gwen but Peyton didn't want her too see the room like this.The blonde knocked at Peyton's bedroom door before letting herself in. "I haven't seen this room in a while."Peyton looked at her as she opened her mouth to speak but closed it back."It's lovely what you've done to the place." She says sarcastically before looking around the room. "We need to talk.""I don't want you here. But my mother invited you over so I have to tolerate it. You can leave my room-"Gwen placed her hand onto Peyton's waist before pushing her down to the point where they fell on the bed. Gwen held Peyton's arms I've ever head. "I want you." Gwen assured before flipping her hair to the side and leaned down. "All of you."Peyton rolled her eyes, "I'm not going to have sex with you while our parents are downstairs." Peyton pushed herself forward as Gwen still sat on her lap.Gwen leaned in and moved her lips as close to Peyton's ear as possible. "So if they weren't here then you would have sex with me again?" Gwen asked.Peyton scoffed, "no. I told you that it was a one time thing.""We had sex more than once." Gwen pointed out as she still sat on Peyton's lap.The raven haired girl sighed, "what do you want, Gwen?""I want you. I want you so bad and I can't stop thinking about you." Gwen admits as she searched Peyton's eyes. She chewed on her bottom lip. Gwen then leaned in and placed a kiss onto Peyton's chin, and then Jaw line, and then cheek. "Do you want me to beg?" Gwen voice was low and dry.Peyton searched her eyes as Gwen pushed her down and flat back onto the bed. "No I want you to stop.""Stop what?""Stop this. Stop leading me on just to shut me down."Gwen moved a lock of hair behind her ear. "I. Want. You." She gulped, "I don't care anymore, I want everyone to know, I want everyone to see how obsessed with you that I am and if I have to fight for you then I will." She leaned up, "and whatever game that you think I'm playing, I'm not.""Why should I believe you?" Peyton asked in a small voice."Believe me or not, I will show you. My words mean nothing I just feel like I'm repeating myself." Gwen climbed off and sent peyton a small smile. "You deserve everything." She placed a kiss onto Peyton's cheek before heading out of the door.-As they all sat at the dinner table, Peyton couldn't help but glance up at Gwen here and there. She's been still in thought about the younger girls words and she couldn't stop replaying them.Was Gwen telling the truth? She didn't know."So, how's Vince? I haven't seen him in so long."Gwen cleared her throat, "Vanessa. She goes by Vanessa now." Gwen clarified as her mother looked over at her."That's cool, I love it." Spencer smiled at her.Ally smiled before looking at Peyton. "So, how's everything going with you and my daughter.""Mom." Gwen muttered.Peyton looked at her mothers before shrugging, "there's nothing going on. We aren't even friends."Gwen looked up at her as sadness filled her eyes before looking back down at her food. "Why? You guys look like you could make a fine couple." Ally said once again."Mom." Gwen said in a warning voice, once again. "Can we talk about something else?" She asked before glancing at Peyton."How's that crazy one doing?" Ally asked as she crossed her arms.—"Jade?" Avery questioned."Yeah."Peyton sighed as she got up from the table, "this was a wonderful meal. Thanks mom." Peyton smiled at them before walking upstairs.Gwen shook her head in disappointment. "I think we should go." Gwen assured."Yeah, sure. We should get home, your sister is going to be there anyways." Ally assured. "Thank you guys for having us."-Peyton looked at her ceiling as it was about 2 o'clock on a school night.She couldn't stop thinking about Gwen.GwenGwenGwen.Peyton sighed before rolling over and reaching for her phone.Peyton Harper: Are you up?Gwen didn't hesitate to respond.Guinevere Calloway: miss me already?Peyton Harper: I want you to show me.Peyton sighed as she clicked the send button.Guinevere Calloway: show you what?Peyton Harper: show me that you really want me and not that this is some joke. Show me and I'm all yours.Guinevere Calloway: all mine?Peyton Harper: all yours. But I don't want to be a game, Gwen. I want you to show me.Peyton sighed as she watched the three dots pop up in the bottom left corner.Guinevere Calloway: can we at least still have sex?Peyton Harper: oh go fuck yourself.Guinevere Calloway: jokes on you I've been typing with one hand this whole time.Peyton rolled her eyes before placing her phone down and on the charger.Things were looking much better.
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Today was game day, which meant that Peyton was in for a long one and she was still questioning whether her family was going to be there or not."Today, we show our asses out there! We show everyone at this dumb ass school that we own it! That girls basketball team is the best team of all of all rivers way!" One of their coaches yelled as Peyton smiled and chewed on her bottom lip.—"This is varsity game! Who's winning?" The captain asked as she stood on the locker room's bench."WE ARE!" Peyton and bc the rest of her teammates yelled.The captain and coach smiled. "Who's taking home the first W for this years game?""WE ARE!""I CANT HEAR YOU!" The coach yelled as he joined in.Peyton smiled as the rest of team cheered and yelled; "WE ARE!""Good, let's get out there and show those other girls who's boss!"As the rest of her teammates started to make their way out of the locker, Peyton was stopped by the same girl that let her use get an 'air sip' just the other day."Hey Peyton. Let's have a good game out there." She patted Peyton on the back as she started to walk off but was stopped."Wait, I never got the chance to know your name. Coach doesn't really say it and it's like you're a mystery person at this school."She groaned as she furrowed her eyebrow. "I'll tell you. But you can't tell anyone else." She sounded serious."I'm sure no one's going to kill you if they knew your name."She looked at Peyton with all seriousness. "Promise not to tell anyone. I mean it, Peyton, or I won't tell you anything else."The raven haired girl nodded, "I won't tell, I give you my word."The brunette in front of her then sighed and smiled. "My name's Vanessa. Vanessa Calloway but everyone calls me V. Only call me V, that's what my mother wants." She chewed at her bottom lip before walking over to the door. "Come on. We have a game to get to."After the door shut, Peyton stood unsettled. Vanessa Calloway. Gwen's sister.-Peyton walked up to one of the girl's as she looked at her jersey."You know that the outfits are supposed to fit. Why does yours look so tight?" Peyton asked as she looked the girl up and down.The girl smiled and raised her eyebrow, "I think it fits just fine." Her friends then started to surround her. "I don't even know why you care about the jersey sizes, All game you're not even going to touch the court." she smiled as her friends started laughing, "who you trying to look good for? the bench?"Peyton crossed her arms, "No, I'm trying to look good for your mother.""I'm about to beat her ass!" The girl said as she stepped up to Peyton."HARPER! I NEED YOU OUT ON THE COURT!" The coach yelled as he saw the commotion that was going on.—"Yes sir!" Peyton yelled with a grin fresh on her face before running off and over to the court so she could take the ball up. After all, she was a point guard.As Peyton took the ball up, she thought she was looked stupid. The basketball jersey looked way too big on her and it was ridiculous."Hey, Harper. Think you're going to get past me?" One of the girls from the opposing team asked her as she tilted her head.She stopped the ball as she leaned down and eyed the girl. "That's not my job, idiot." She then passed an assist over to Vanessa as she made a clean and wide open lay up. "That's her job." Peyton smirked before she made her way back down the court as her eyes glanced to the crowd and saw Jade cheering her on.A small smile crept on her face before she turned back to the court.-The game was in second half before she finally caught the glimpse of Gwen. She was wearing her awful but admiring short-tight skirt."Okay, we are up by 30.""They suck." The same girl with the tight jersey said."Ali, I don't care if we are up by 50 points, you want to look good for the scouts then you show your ass off. Second half is going to be your half." He paused before looking over at Peyton. "And yours. I see how good you play and you have potential. Now everyone sit and get your last 2 minutes of break before we start playing ball! Now Lethal Troops on 3!"123The teams then sat down as they flooded their mouths with cold beverages and water splashing onto their faces.Peyton didn't do that.She instead looked over at the cheer team before walking over to them. "Hey ladies."The girl smiled at her as they said in sync, "Hey Peyton."Gwen rolled her eyes as she turned away from her team. "Gwen, I have 1 minute until I'm back on the court. I was hoping I could get a good luck's hug?"Gwen turned over with a smirk fresh on her lips. "From I? Guinevere Calloway?" She asked as Peyton looked up and seen the clocking counting down.Peyton rolled her eyes before pulling Gwen over and hugging her as tight as she could."Good luck, princess." Gwen muttered into Peyton's ear before the raven haired girl groaned and pulled away."This is why I don't do nice things for you." Peyton gritted through her teeth."HARPER!" Her coach yelled before she quickly winked at Gwen and then ran back over to her team. "Keep your head in the game, Harper." He warned before she was back on the court.She bounced the ball a couple of times as she looked at Jade who was sitting next to some boy and laughing at god knows what, and then she looked at Gwen.Gwen who was cheering for her as the blonde sent her wink's and air kisses.Peyton smiled and chewed on her lip as she thought of Gwen only."Let's play ball." She snapped the ball before she brought it up to the half court line.-Scoring the winning basket was Vanessa with the assist of Peyton.The two were unbeatable.Coach seemed to be more than happy as he ran out on the court giving Vanessa the celebration she deserved as Peyton got the celebration of her own. She turned over to the cheerleaders as she smiled at Gwen.Just as Peyton was about to walk up to Gwen, Jade came in and hugged on tight to the raven haired girl. "You did so amazing and you were awesome!" Jade cheered before cupping Peyton's face.Peyton smiled and nodded at her before looking past her and trying to find Gwen but the girl was out of eyesight. Peyton immediately frowned at that. "Thank you, Jade, but I should go find, Guinevere." Peyton assured as she stepped back.Jade smile dropped, "about that. Have you guys talked about the whole thing with us three?"Peyton nodded and sent her a soft smile. "She's not comfortable with it, and I don't think I'm comfortable with it either. That will just bring more confusing feelings to the fire and how will that work out for us?"Jade raised her eyebrow, "what do you mean?" She asked confusingly."If we did anything, now that I realize, your uncle is basically my uncle, blood or not. It's a bit weird."Jade scoffed, "you literally was in love with me—you probably still are. What's weird? Being in love with someone who's somewhat like family but not by blood or just having sex with them?""Both. I'm a weird person, but that's all over now. I come to my senses,"Jade looked Peyton up and down and crossed her arms. "Yeah, I've heard. Didn't Gwen make you come to your senses about 2 times now, right?"Peyton raised her eyebrow, "what are you talking about?""Nothing, I got to go."Jade then walked off as she pulled the same guy with her and they made their way out of the gym.The raven haired girl sighed before looking back over at the cheerleaders who were practically drooling over her.Was this what being a good basketball meant?Cool.-"Everyone did amazing out there! I want you to hit the showers and call all your parents to let them know that you will be home late! We are having dinner, girls!" The coach grinned before walking into his office.Peyton looked from the door and then at her locker."So you and my sister?"Peyton jumped at the sound of Vanessa's voice as she then sighed. "W...what?""Guinevere. My sister. You two seem to be hitting it off, I seen how you almost got coach to bench you for the rest of the season because you wanted to give her all those hugs and kisses."Peyton rolled her eyes as a smile crept on her face. "I did not want to give her hugs and kisses. Just hugs."Vanessa rolled her eyes. "Whatever. I'm going to go home and shower, but I will meet you guys at that local food place. I'm sure I won't miss much." Vanessa assured as she grabbed her things. The Calloway girl made her way to the door, only to be stopped. "Or maybe I will miss much, hey sis." Vanessa winked at gwen before leaving out.Gwen was still getting used to the whole knowledge that her sister went to this school for all these years thing.Peyton on the other hand was surprised to see the blonde. "Gwen?" Gwen walked up to Peyton and she brought Peyton into a long and tight hug. "Gwen, I'm dirty. I should shower first." Peyton whispered as she made sure not to wrap her arms around the shorter girl.Gwen groaned before she held on tighter, "hug me back you idiot, I'm risking the smell of disgust to hug you." Peyton smiled as she wrapped her arms around Gwen. "That's better." Gwen muttered as everyone else seemed to pay them no attention."You better get out of here before I get in trouble by the coach. Then it'll be your fault and you will feel guilty and then-"Gwen reached up and placed a small kiss onto Peyton's cheek. She then smiled as she inched her lips to Peyton's. "You did so well, out there." She whispered, "I'm proud of you." Gwen grinned as she heard the sound of the door clicking. "I should go."The taller girl felt her slip away as she watched her leave. A bright smile on her face from the memory of her friend.It was all over when she saw her coach looking at her.He was disappointed.-After dinner with the team, Peyton made her way home only to see Gwen sitting at her door step.Gwen looked up at her, "Hey, how was the dinner." Her voice was soft and low.Peyton smiled as she walked up to the blonde. "It's cold out here. What are you doing here, anyways?""I came by to make sure that you were doing okay and to see how you felt about the dinner."Peyton leaned down, "you could have shot me a text. Plus you're most likely cold...""I'd sit in snow on a empty stomach waiting for you." Gwen assured as Peyton pulled her up and smiled."Is that your way of telling me you're hungry?" Peyton asked as she brought Gwen's hands up to her mouth and blowed on them to warm them up. "I'll make you whatever you want, or buy whatever you want-""Peyton, I have my own money. My mother and father own thousands of company's if you didn't know."The Harper girl rolled her eyes, "okay smart ass, I was only trying to let you know that I was here for you whenever you need and for whatever you want." Peyton opened up her door as she waited for Gwen to enter.—"you saw how hot I looked in that cheerleading uniform?" Gwen asked as she walked past Peyton.Peyton rolled her eyes before shutting the door. "Yeah, you looked so hot." Peyton fed into Gwen's ego."I'm glad you think so." Gwen glared before she made her way up the stairs.-Gwen and Peyton sat in Peyton's room with their backs leaning against Peyton's bed."You want to listen to something?" Gwen asked as she looked over at the raven haired girl.Peyton nodded, "sure." The words escaped her lips like it was normal.Normal to say yes to Gwen.Maybe because it was.Gwen smiled before she reached over and took her headphones out of her bag.She then gave Peyton one piece as she took one for herself and placed them in her ears. "I want this to play at our wedding. The first dance."Peyton looked at her weirdly. "We're having a wedding?"Gwen nodded and hummed, "yup, I'll tell you all about it once you put the earbuds in."Peyton rolled her eyes playfully before she did indeed put the earbuds in her right ear as Gwen put hers in her left.
I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS
"What is this? A cry for help?" Peyton asked as Gwen just rolled her eyes."Listen to the damn lyrics."
I will send out an army to find you
In the middle of the darkest night
Peyton sighed, "so tell me about this wedding that we are supposed to be attending?""Having. Not attending."
It's true, I will rescue you
There is no distance
That cannot be covered
Over and over
"We will have cake.""Yeah, no shit." Peyton palmed her face as Gwen smiled at her. "What else will there be? What color would I be wearing?"Gwen shrugged, "I haven't gave it much thought. Maybe Yellow and then in the after party you could wear nothing." Gwen winked before placing her hand on the peyton's thigh.Peyton shook her head before letting out a dry chuckle. "You are just a sex machine."
You're not defenseless
I'll be your shelter
I'll be your armor
"I'm not a sex machine, it's just. People only ever stay for sex, right? I wanted to make sure that you wouldn't just up and leave." She paused as she saw the expression on Peyton's face change. "I thought maybe if I gave my body up to you then you wouldn't leave me like Steve always threatened to do."
I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS
Peyton reached out and intertwined their hands. "I'm not steve. I will never be him and I don't need sex to stay with you gwen."
I will send out an army to find you
In the middle of the darkest night
It's true, I will rescue you
Peyton then raised her eyebrow, "and what do you mean, you gave your body up to me? What type of cult are you in?" She joked as Gwen pulled her hand away and started to fidget with both of her own.
I will never stop marching to reach you
In the middle of the hardest fight
It's true, I will rescue you
Just as the song ended, Peyton turned to Gwen and she watched her body language."Gwen you can tell me. I won't tell that school that you're into witch craft." Peyton joked some more.Gwen rolled here eyes. "Remember when I told you that I wanted to know how well you were experienced?" Peyton nodded as she waited for Gwen to finish, "well I wasn't. Like at all. Steve and I... we never did anything like that...""And you're saying that..." Peyton paused before she got up from the floor and dusted her pants off. "You're saying that I'm your first?"Gwen nodded with her eyes remaining on her fingers that were in her lap. "Yeah... go ahead, laugh it up. I know it's stupid and you might think I'm weird for being the way I am after not having that. But I like people to think that I'm not a virgin because it fits my image and if you hate me for not telling you before it happened then go ahead but I'm telling you now."Peyton shook her head before reaching her hand out as she heard the rain fall from the sky. "I couldn't ever really hate you. No matter how many times I say it." Gwen looked up and smiled before taking her ring out and giving it to her. "Are you going to propose to me, now?""No, my mother gave this to me when I was young as a symbol of treasure and as a symbol to never be like her." Gwen smiled at the memory. "It's a symbol of my virginity and since you know now that I'm no longer one and since you took it. You have to wear it."Peyton took the ring as she looked it sincerely. "I will carry this with my life." Peyton placed the ring on her dresser before pulling Gwen up. "It's raining, I say we read while it rain princess." She winked at Gwen as the blonde rolled her eyes."You're an real ass.""Sometimes, but I learned it from you. Now tell me, which book would you like to read?"Gwen walked over to Peyton's book shelf and grabbed one of the most interesting books she had. "Let's read this one."Peyton looked at it and raised her eyebrow. "Yeah, sure."They then settled into Peyton's bed. Peyton began to read to Gwen as she laid with her head rested onto the blonde's chest.The night seemed young. It seemed like it could never end and Peyton was hoping that it never did.Gwen played with Peyton's hair as the sound of rain filled the room.This was all new to Gwen, she loved this feeling too much and it was all a sign that soon it would be taken away from her.Something about it felt too good to be true."Gwen..." Peyton said in a small voice. Gwen hummed in response. "Want to do something else? You seem distracted."Gwen smiled softly as she still stroked her fingers through the raven haired girl's hair. "I'm not distracted. I just was mesmerized by you.""Mhm" Peyton grinned as she chewed on her bottom lip. "What were you mesmerized by exactly?" Peyton asked as she placed the book onto her night stand and sat up to hover over the cheerleader."I was thinking a lot about how very attractive your voice is." Gwen dragged her index finger down Peyton chest.The Harper girl tilted her head. "Oh yeah? And what else?" She asked in a low whisper.Gwen hooked her arms around Peyton's shoulders as she pulled the girl down some. "And how depressing it is that the book characters get more love than me.""What you want? A kiss?""Yes."Peyton leaned up and dragged her thumb along the sides of the older girl's lips. "Work for it." She muttered as Gwen's lips brushed off of her fingers.—"work for it?" Gwen raised her eyebrow.Peyton chewed on her bottom lip for a moment as she searched Guinevere's eyes. "How bad do you want it?""I need it."Peyton flipped her hair to the side as she moved her legs to both sides of her friend. "Of course you do. But how bad."Gwen glared and sat up fast with Peyton on her lap—still hovering over her."You're a tease." Gwen rolled her eyes before pushing Peyton off of her as the raven haired girl broke into laughter. "And you're an asshole."Peyton smiled, "yeah, well you love it." She then got up and took the book off of her nightstand and placed it on her book shelf. "Let's sleep. We still have school tomorrow.""Yeah well, I don't want to sleep with you.""That's the first." Peyton joked,Gwen just rolled her eyes before leaving out of the room. She was going to sleep in the guest room tonight.-The next morning, Peyton woke up next to Gwen.Last night she had convinced the blonde to indeed sleep in the room with her instead of the guest one.Too bad their day couldn't be cherished because she had to get ready for school and so did Gwen.Speaking of Gwen, she was finally waking up.Peyton got up from the bed and looked over at her and her messy hair. "Morning." Peyton says as she took off of her shirt.Gwen smiled and looked over at Peyton, "Morning, Peyton." She then frowned and her eyes widened. "Peyton?" She quickly placed the bed sheets over her face.The raven haired girl walked over to the bed as she knelt down. "Are you okay?""C...can you get out? So I can get changed and I need a toothbrush so we might have to stop by my house and I definitely should have thought this over."Peyton smiled at Gwen's rambling. "I have a spare toothbrush in my guest room. You can also wear my clothes, I have plenty and if you think I'm going to laugh at your messy hair then you should know I find it adorable."Gwen groaned before peaking her head out of the covers. "What about my makeup.""You don't need it.""But Steve said-""Fuck Steve." Gwen smiled softly, "you're beautiful Gwen, but we need to get ready for school." Peyton assured to her."Okay, fine."Peyton grinned, "that's my girl." She winked before standing up as she watched Gwen get out of the bed with a blush fresh on her face. "I'm going to go shower but you can get in after me.""After you or with?"Peyton shook her head, "some things just never change."-After they both got dress and started to make their way to the school, Peyton and Gwen sat in the car listening to Taylor swift.It was no secret that Peyton was a swiftie and well, Gwen did anything to make her happy, so if listening to tay tay swift made Peyton happy then she would definitely listen to it, even though she secretly enjoyed it as well.Peyton smiled as she watched Gwen turn the music off. "Come on, let's get to class."Peyton groaned, "I don't wanna. Class is boring and we have like 10 minutes until the bell rings."Gwen nodded, "yeah but you spend 5 minutes getting your breakfast snack because you aren't a fan of breakfast food and you spend the extra 5 minutes of walking to class because you are a very slow walker." Gwen explained as she took the keys out of the car."Have you been stalking me, Calloway?""Only because I want to tell our kids about every moment of our lives." Gwen winked playfully. "No, but seriously, I need to know everything about you. So when the time comes, my parents can't tell me that I'm marrying someone I hardly know.""You really have this marriage thing in your head."Gwen sighed, "well, high school is almost over and we still have our dreams to live so it's better to save the planning for now and then worry later." Gwen assured before glancing over at Peyton's necklace. "You wore it?" She asked in a small voice.Peyton raised her eyebrow. "Wore what?""The ring. But instead you placed it around your neck, and onto a necklace."Peyton looked down at it and smiled, "yeah, I wore it. I would have put it on my hand but during practice I get really active and I don't want it to slip off my finger at any time so I placed it on my necklace, it's closer to my heart anyways."Gwen face heated in red as she couldn't hide the blush on her face. "You really have my heart, Peyton Harper.""Are you sure it's Peyton Harper? Knowing you, you might already have it as Peyton Calloway."Gwen grinned, "maybe." She scrunched her nose before she leaned forwarded and cupped Peyton's face. "6 minutes left."Peyton looked at Gwen's loose hair and then into her eyes as she searched them for just a second. A second glance was made to Gwen's soft pink lips. Peyton let out a breath she didn't know that she had. "You want to be late?""Who wants to be late?" Gwen raised her eyebrow.—"uhh, okay, well then I guess 3 minutes is going to have to work." Peyton assured before climbing into the back seat. "Come on, we don't have much time."Gwen grinned, "hmm, no." She simply said as she got out of the car.Peyton frowned and rolled down the back seat window as she peeped her head out of it. "What?""You heard me, no." Gwen tilted her head, "unless you want to beg for it."Peyton squinted her eyes as her mouth dropped from shock. She got played by her own move."You can't be serious."Gwen took her phone out and looked at the time. "4 minutes left until the bell rings," she crossed her arms. "C'mon, let's hear just how much you want it." She stood their unfazed.Peyton glared and opened up the car door, "Peyton Harper doesn't beg." She then got out and shut the door as Gwen pushed her back and against the car."Are you sure?""I'm positive.""Okay, after Lane leaves tonight then I will show you." Gwen assured before walking around the car and taking Peyton's things out. "We should get running, the bell is going to ring in about 2 minutes." Gwen assured before shutting the car door, rolling up the window and locking it.Peyton grabbed her things from Gwen's hands and glared. "Whatever."-Peyton was 3 minutes late because she honestly couldn't care less. Her first period teacher was never on time so who was he to give her detention and get mad at her.When she did arrive, he still wasn't there. What the hell was she rushing for?"PEYTON!" Jade called her over as she sighed and walked up to the brunette. "You are late. You're never late." She pointed out.—"I had a bit of a distraction."Jade nodded, "cool? I guess." She handed Peyton a pencil and a paper. "Here, one of the guys thought you were cute and asked me to give you their phone number."Peyton looked at it, "and it was from a man?" Jade hummed and nodded. "Ew." She ripped it up and got up to throw it away.Jade scoffed as Peyton came back to sit down. "He was hot, you didn't even give him a chance.""I don't need too. You already said the terms he and him.""You can't be single forever."Peyton shrugged, "whatever.""I'll set you up with one of the girl's from the volleyball team. They are hot and they all have dream bodies.""You sound like a straight blue eyed with blonde hair man.""Very specific. Did Conner say this to you?" Peyton groaned as the teacher walked into the classroom. "Okay, fine, I'll set you up with someone, just you wait."But Peyton didn't want that.She raised her hand up to her necklace and she felt around the edges of the ring that hung from her necklace. She then smiled at the memory.Jade glanced over at her a few times before rolling her eyes. "You need to get rid of that necklace as well, it looks stupid and you will get no one with it on." She then pulled it off of Peyton's neck as the raven haired girl gasped."Jade, what the fuck!" Peyton life flashed before her eyes. "Give it back." She reached for it but jade pulled it out of reach.—"stop it, Peyton. It's broken now anyways." Jade assured"That's not the point.""Ms.Gomez, give Peyton back her things." The teacher demanded before crossing his arms.The brunette sighed and gave it back to Peyton. Peyton heart dropped as she didn't see the ring.It must have fell.Peyton immediately dropped to the floor and searched for the ring."Ms. Harper, I would like to ask you to get up."Peyton shook her head as she looked under the students seats for the ring and found nothing."Ms. Harper..." he startedTears were visible in Peyton's eyes. "I can't. I have to find it or she'll hate me."Jade chewed on her bottom lip as she watched her best friend look for the ring."Ms. Harper you are disturbing my class, if you don't get up then I will have to send you to the principal office."Peyton turned over to him as her face grew red and tears poured out her eyes heavily. "Do what you have to do." She gritted through her teeth before turning around to look for it.Jade sighed before assuring, "Peyton it's just a ring.""Go to the principal office, Peyton." The teacher demanded."Just a ring?" Peyton asked before glaring at her, "well then I guess you're just a bitch. A basic bitch." Peyton grabbed her things before storming out of the class and down to the principal office.
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"I don't like this version of you, Peyton."Peyton sat in the back of her mother's car after hear she was suspended for causing a scene in her teachers class.Dumbest reason for suspension?Yeah, she knew. But she also refused detention and that's something she stood upon."Maybe it's our fault, maybe we aren't being the best parents to her." Avery commented as she crossed her arms.Peyton frowned because that was so not true. Avery and Spencer were the best parents to her and she couldn't ask for anyone greater."It's not you guys, it's me. I'm the stupid one and I shouldn't have caused any harm to the class."Avery and Spencer exchanged looks as they both sighed. "It's not your fault, Peyton. I'm sure you had a reason for what you did.""Yeah, and we are going away for this parent trip. It's a trip that your mother booked so we can be better at parents. We even took off of work."—"am I going to go with you?" Peyton asked as she raised her eyebrow.Avery looked at her daughter and frowned, "No, it's a parents camp not family camp. Plus you'll be here and you can think about how what you've done."Peyton frowned, "can't you think of a better punishment? Take my phone, or take my computer or something.""Who willingly wants to take an punishment?"The raven haired girl sighed, "I will never learn if you let me get off the hook with everything. I need to be held responsible for my actions. I need some type of discipline.""Okay, you can't see Gwen for a whole week."Peyton eyes widened, "a week?""Yup, 7 whole days. 168 hours. 10,080 minutes without Guinevere Calloway."Peyton gasped and shook her head, "I don't think I could do it. Never mind mom. I don't want a punishment."Spencer shrugged, "too late. You asked for it and you shall receive it. You can't text, call or see Gwen, and since you are suspended for 3 days, once you go back to school, the remaining 4 days will be monitored by Olivia Cameron, your cousin."Peyton sat back in her chair and pouted. "I don't like this idea, mom."—"well you don't really have a choice now do you."Peyton sighed before looking out of the window. This was the most stupidest idea she agreed to.7 whole days without Guinevere.This was going to be 7 painful days.-Gwen stood at her locker as she took out her pompoms and got ready for practice.—"Hey, Calloway." Jade smiled as she walked up to Gwen.Gwen looked at her and glared. "What do you want, Jade?"The brunette shrugged, "I want you to stay away from, Peyton."Gwen chuckled a bit. "Really? You think I'm going to stay away from her? That's pathetic.""You don't know her, not the way you think you do. I'm saving you both the trouble. I can have her back to being all obsessed with me and you can go back to Steve. I'm sure he misses you. Especially after that massive amount of sex you guys had."Gwen looked at her stupidly, "sex? I've never had sex with—what the hell is your problem?"Jade grinned from ear to ear. "Well, the word spreads fast. Some people say they heard you and Steve talking about how you supposedly had sex with her as a joke. The word got around that you bet on her." Jade crossed her arms."I would never do that to her. I never even told anyone about Peyton and I."Jade placed her index finger against her chin. "Oh yeah, you're right. It was I who told everyone that."Gwen glared, "and that's why Peyton was pissed at me back in my car." Jade sent her cheap smile. "But we winded up having sex and getting over it so I guess your rumors didn't do much." Gwen tried pushing pass Jade but she was stopped once more."She doesn't like you, Gwen.""Why should I believe that? So you could try and break us apart?""No, because I'm trying to help you. Peyton talks shit about you and she tells everyone how shitty you are in bed-""Yeah that explains why we upgraded into a car." Gwen crossed her arms. "I don't know what you are trying to do but I have practice to get to, so if you'll excuse me then... I should go." Gwen turned before making her way to the gym.-Gwen sat on the bleachers as she waited for Carly to get there and start practice."What's that on your finger?" Gwen heard someone ask before looking up to see a group of people surrounding someone.Gwen looked down and didn't pay any attention to them because it wasn't her business and she hated minding other people's business."It's some waste of trash. I'm probably going to pawn it." She heard Jade say. "And to think, Peyton gave it to me out of a joke."Gwen looked up at the mention of Peyton's name."What the hell are you talking about?" Gwen asked as she got up from the bleachers.Jade turned towards Gwen and smiled, "Oh, you don't know?" Jade asked before fidgeting with a ring on her finger. "Peyton gave this to me. She said to add it to the list of Junk she's gotten from you." Jade let out a small chuckle before raising her hand up. "What's this? Some cheap promise ring."Gwen eyes watered as she saw her virginity ring. "How did you get that?""I told you already. Peyton gave it to me. She called it a waste of trash, and she laughed in my face as she explained how confused she was."Gwen gritted her teeth, "confused? What could make her confused?"—"she's not into you. She's not even gay. You were just a joke, Guinevere Calloway. She did this so I can get your crown." She then looked around and at the people surrounding them. "And looks like I got it."Gwen marched over to her pompoms before grabbing them and storming out of the gym.-Peyton sat in her room as she heard the sounds of her mother's invading the house.The raven haired girl was sad that she would have to be away from her parents but she was more sad she'll have to be away from Gwen.God did she love hanging out with the Calloway girl.Peyton sighed and groaned before reaching over to her phone and checking her notifications.Only thing that caught her attention was the hashtag that was trending from her school."What the hell..." she muttered under her breath.She then clicked onto it and saw Jade and Gwen arguing about whatever. She didn't know exactly what because apparently the sound was muted.Peyton ran her hand through her hair because clicking onto messages and calling up Gwen but there was no answer.She frowned. Maybe her phone was just dead.And she wasn't going to call up Jade because she was really mad at her.Peyton sighed before grabbed her shoes and looking out of her window.She locked her door before she walked over climbed out of the window.It was risky and she was risking getting into more trouble with her mothers but she wanted to talk to Gwen. That video made it look as if she was crying and Peyton didn't want that to be the case.-After 20 minutes of walking, Peyton found her way at Gwen's house. She smiled at the window that seemed to open and she grinned.She then climbed up to the window before knocking on it."Peyton?" She heard Gwen ask as she walked over to open the window some more.Peyton then climbed through it and smiled happily, "Hey there, are you okay?" She asked."What are you doing here?""I came here to see you," Peyton paused before walking up to the shorter girl. "You weren't answering and I thought that maybe it would be a good idea to come visit you."Gwen ran her hands through her hair before walking over to her door and locking it. "My mother, and sister are downstairs so I hope you can keep your voice to a minimum.""I'm sorry, I just really miss you." Peyton admits as she took off of her coat and tossed it onto the dresser. "Like I miss you so much." Peyton whispered before grabbing Gwen and pulling her down to the point where they fell on the bed.Gwen tried her hardest not to smile at this but she couldn't help it. "Really?""Yeah, really." Gwen was ambushed by kisses flooded all over her neck and face. "I really missed you..." Peyton muttered into Gwen's ear before placing a small kiss to her earlobe."I missed you more, Peyton. Even though we just saw each other a couple of hours ago." Gwen admits as she leaned up and hovered over Peyton. "We need to talk. I told you before that I didn't like miscommunication so I want to hear you out first."Peyton raised her eyebrow, "what are you talking about?""What happened to my ring, Peyton. What did you do with it?"The raven haired girl felt around her neck as she remembered that her necklace was gone.Peyton frowned before she sat up and cleared her throat. "Please don't hate me Gwen because I can't deal with you hating me and I would really hate myself if you ever did, but Jade and I got into an argument over how she wanted to set me up with someone and she saw the necklace and ripped it off my neck.""And you think I'm supposed to believe that?" Gwen asked as she searched Peyton's brown eyes."I'm hoping that you do. I have no reason to lie to you."Gwen smiled softly, "so your dumb best friend took over my virginity ring and fought you over it?""Yeah, you can say that."Gwen sighed, "I love rumors, but only when I start them." Peyton rolled her eyes, "the whole school thinks I'm into girls.""Well, I would be scared if you weren't." Peyton joked before pulling Gwen back down and onto the bed. "So, how'd that go?""I don't know, I kind of ran off when I got embarrassed in front of the whole school. I rather never show up there." Gwen laid her head onto Peyton's chest. "Can't we run away for a couple of weeks, and forget life." Gwen groaned.Peyton stroked her hair and sighed, "I wish I could run away with you. But we have a life. This is real, we can't just forget everything and run away."Gwen gripped onto Peyton as she clenched her eyes shut. "I wish everything was just a dream and I could wake up from this nightmare.""Am I included in this nightmare?" Peyton questioned."You could never be my nightmare." Gwen assured before placing a small kiss onto Peyton's head. "So what got you over here? And why did you use my window instead of my door."Peyton sighed, "I wanted to be like the people in the movies. Show you that I can be a sap just like you are."Gwen smiled, "aww what have I done to you?""The question is what haven't you done to me." Peyton muttered as Gwen smirked. "Okay, so I got in trouble with my mothers and it was kind of my fault for suggesting that I get a punishment-""Who willingly wants to receive a punishment?" Gwen raised her eyebrow.—"that's not the point. The point is...my mother's are going away and I'm going to live with my aunt for a little. But my mothers say that I can't see you for a week.""A week?" Gwen sat up."A week.""Then I guess that only means that we have today to spend the day together."Peyton shook her head. "I'm actually not even supposed to be here. I snuck out to make sure you were okay.""Well aren't you my protective baby." Gwen winked."I'm yours now?"Gwen gulped, "well, uhh, I...I don't know. If you want to be then yeah but if you don't then you don't have to, it's not like I'm rushing you into anything-""Gwen?"She lifted her head and hummed."Shut up, and get your stuff on. We're going out to have some fun." Peyton smiled.-Peyton pulled Gwen into the direction of the football field as they both giggled."I can't believe I ever dated Steve.""Well at least you dated someone. I can't name a single person that I dated and my sex list is standing at a 2."Gwen rolled her eyes, "don't remind me. I have to live with the fact that I come second to her in every department."Peyton stopped and glanced over at Gwen. "You're number one in my heart, Guinevere."Gwen rolled her eyes as they reached the bleachers. "So are you ready to have some fun?"She shook her head, "I'm thinking we can just talk, and enjoy the night."Peyton then sat down on the bleachers before Gwen sat next to her. "So what would you like to talk about?" Gwen asked.—"anything. Tell me, what's your middle name?""Summer."Peyton snored. "Cute. We should name our first daughter, summer."Gwen rolled her eyes, "as if." She sighed, "how long have you been crushing on me?" Gwen asked.Peyton sighed, "since you kissed me. The first time."Gwen grinned, "so, you just had this massive crush on me and you haven't done anything about it?""Well what could I do about it?"Gwen shrugged, "I don't know, maybe you can do it again."Peyton thought for a moment, "last time I checked, you were the one that kissed me.""You're right." Gwen got up before she walked under the bleachers. "Come here."Peyton smiled before going under the bleachers with her."So, it kinda of went like..." Gwen cupped Peyton's face before placing a small and gentle kiss onto Peyton's lips."No, I think it was more deeper than that." Peyton pressed Gwen up against the pole. "I think it was a bit like this..." Peyton whispered before smashing her lips onto the shorter girl's as her thumb wiped the sides of Gwen's face as the blonde smiled brightly."Yeah, it was just like that." Gwen muttered against her lips."Oh yeah, and I remember you saying something like; fuck you."Peyton nodded, "yeah and you did say that if we have more time then I could have. So what do you say?""This is a school field , isn't that illegal?""Not if we don't get caught, plus it's adventurous."Gwen reached and started to take off of Peyton's jacket. "I do like adventure." She smirked.Peyton then pulled Gwen down as they laid out on the grass. "I'm going to need a shower after this."-They entered Peyton's house as Avery and Spencer seemed to had left already."No parents?" Gwen asked as she closed the door behind her. "Cool.""I think we should go head for the showers. I feel very dirty." Peyton assured before walking up the stairs.Gwen shook her head, "you're very drunk, Pey. I think you need to get yourself into bed."Peyton giggled before shaking her head, "No, I need to get into a shower. This time you can join me." She winked weirdly.—Gwen palmed her face. "I'm more sober than you and I think that's not a very good idea."Peyton frowned, "come on, don't you want to give me what I want?"Gwen raised her eyebrow before taking her hands in hers and leading her upstairs. "I want to give you the world but you have to understand that you're drunk. Plus we kinda of already did that in the field."Gwen reached Peyton's room before she shut the door and placed her onto the bed. "Come lay with me. Come on Gwen!""No, Peyton. You need to just sit tonight while I get your bath going." Gwen assured before walking into the bathroom and running the water. "I'm going to take care of you okay?"Peyton found some marker before she tried to eat it as Gwen ran out to grab it from her. "Peyton. You're killing me here." She sighed, "you are too never drink again.""Whatever you say," Peyton winked before almost passing out."Okay, come on. Let me undress you so you can take a bath."Peyton grinned from ear to ear. The blonde didn't pay it any mind. Instead she just brought her to the bathroom and undressed her out of her clothes."Are you going to join me, lover girl?"Gwen scrunched her nose. "Don't ever say that again.""But I want something cute to call you. You're my girl and I got to make it known." Peyton sat in the tub.Gwen blushed as she grabbed some soap and a loofah before using it against Peyton's skin."I like this."Gwen hummed as she concentrated on cleaning Peyton."Well aren't you going to ask me what I like?"Gwen glanced up at Peyton and sighed, "what do you like, Peyton.""You." She giggled as she looked up and into Gwen's blue eyes. "And I like that you take care of me.""I like taking care of you." Gwen smiled, "I also like you too." Gwen moved onto something else, as Peyton gasped and grinned. "Maybe that was a bad idea" Gwen says before she loves to clean something else.-Gwen tucked Peyton in before she placed a kiss onto Peyton's head."Are you sleeping with me tonight?"Gwen shook her head, "No, I'm going to sleep in the guest room to give you space it's the right thing to do.""No, please. Stay with me."Gwen sighed as she grabbed a pillow and a extra blanket as she laid on the floor. "You need to get some sleep. You are going to have a killer headache."Peyton rolled over and hung off of the bed, "hold my hand?"Gwen hummed before reaching her hand out and intertwined her fingers with Peyton's. "Get some sleep,""Your hands are so soft." She paused for quite the moment. "Gwen?""Yes, Peyton." The blonde's voice was soft and low. She had all the passions in the world for her."I really like your hair, and your voice, and your eyes. They're the literal best. But you know what I like most?" Gwen hummed in question. "You. In fact, I love you. I love Guinevere Calloway." She assured with a smile as the blonde felt her heart skip a beat."I love you too, pey. So much."-That next morning, Peyton woke up with a huge ass headache like Gwen predicted."There's Advil's on the dresser and some water." Gwen assured as she leaned against the door frame.Peyton smiled and ran her fingers through her hair. "I don't remember anything. Did I do anything stupid?" Peyton questioned as she raised her eyebrow.Gwen thought for a moment but denied against it. She realized that if Peyton didn't remember then it was best."No, you didn't do anything stupid."Peyton tilted her head and sat confused. "Promise me?"Gwen gulped before looking away, "yeah, I promise."
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"I don't like this version of you, Peyton."Peyton sat in the back of her mother's car after hear she was suspended for causing a scene in her teachers class.Dumbest reason for suspension?Yeah, she knew. But she also refused detention and that's something she stood upon."Maybe it's our fault, maybe we aren't being the best parents to her." Avery commented as she crossed her arms.Peyton frowned because that was so not true. Avery and Spencer were the best parents to her and she couldn't ask for anyone greater."It's not you guys, it's me. I'm the stupid one and I shouldn't have caused any harm to the class."Avery and Spencer exchanged looks as they both sighed. "It's not your fault, Peyton. I'm sure you had a reason for what you did.""Yeah, and we are going away for this parent trip. It's a trip that your mother booked so we can be better at parents. We even took off of work."—"am I going to go with you?" Peyton asked as she raised her eyebrow.Avery looked at her daughter and frowned, "No, it's a parents camp not family camp. Plus you'll be here and you can think about how what you've done."Peyton frowned, "can't you think of a better punishment? Take my phone, or take my computer or something.""Who willingly wants to take an punishment?"The raven haired girl sighed, "I will never learn if you let me get off the hook with everything. I need to be held responsible for my actions. I need some type of discipline.""Okay, you can't see Gwen for a whole week."Peyton eyes widened, "a week?""Yup, 7 whole days. 168 hours. 10,080 minutes without Guinevere Calloway."Peyton gasped and shook her head, "I don't think I could do it. Never mind mom. I don't want a punishment."Spencer shrugged, "too late. You asked for it and you shall receive it. You can't text, call or see Gwen, and since you are suspended for 3 days, once you go back to school, the remaining 4 days will be monitored by Olivia Cameron, your cousin."Peyton sat back in her chair and pouted. "I don't like this idea, mom."—"well you don't really have a choice now do you."Peyton sighed before looking out of the window. This was the most stupidest idea she agreed to.7 whole days without Guinevere.This was going to be 7 painful days.-Gwen stood at her locker as she took out her pompoms and got ready for practice.—"Hey, Calloway." Jade smiled as she walked up to Gwen.Gwen looked at her and glared. "What do you want, Jade?"The brunette shrugged, "I want you to stay away from, Peyton."Gwen chuckled a bit. "Really? You think I'm going to stay away from her? That's pathetic.""You don't know her, not the way you think you do. I'm saving you both the trouble. I can have her back to being all obsessed with me and you can go back to Steve. I'm sure he misses you. Especially after that massive amount of sex you guys had."Gwen looked at her stupidly, "sex? I've never had sex with—what the hell is your problem?"Jade grinned from ear to ear. "Well, the word spreads fast. Some people say they heard you and Steve talking about how you supposedly had sex with her as a joke. The word got around that you bet on her." Jade crossed her arms."I would never do that to her. I never even told anyone about Peyton and I."Jade placed her index finger against her chin. "Oh yeah, you're right. It was I who told everyone that."Gwen glared, "and that's why Peyton was pissed at me back in my car." Jade sent her cheap smile. "But we winded up having sex and getting over it so I guess your rumors didn't do much." Gwen tried pushing pass Jade but she was stopped once more."She doesn't like you, Gwen.""Why should I believe that? So you could try and break us apart?""No, because I'm trying to help you. Peyton talks shit about you and she tells everyone how shitty you are in bed-""Yeah that explains why we upgraded into a car." Gwen crossed her arms. "I don't know what you are trying to do but I have practice to get to, so if you'll excuse me then... I should go." Gwen turned before making her way to the gym.-Gwen sat on the bleachers as she waited for Carly to get there and start practice."What's that on your finger?" Gwen heard someone ask before looking up to see a group of people surrounding someone.Gwen looked down and didn't pay any attention to them because it wasn't her business and she hated minding other people's business."It's some waste of trash. I'm probably going to pawn it." She heard Jade say. "And to think, Peyton gave it to me out of a joke."Gwen looked up at the mention of Peyton's name."What the hell are you talking about?" Gwen asked as she got up from the bleachers.Jade turned towards Gwen and smiled, "Oh, you don't know?" Jade asked before fidgeting with a ring on her finger. "Peyton gave this to me. She said to add it to the list of Junk she's gotten from you." Jade let out a small chuckle before raising her hand up. "What's this? Some cheap promise ring."Gwen eyes watered as she saw her virginity ring. "How did you get that?""I told you already. Peyton gave it to me. She called it a waste of trash, and she laughed in my face as she explained how confused she was."Gwen gritted her teeth, "confused? What could make her confused?"—"she's not into you. She's not even gay. You were just a joke, Guinevere Calloway. She did this so I can get your crown." She then looked around and at the people surrounding them. "And looks like I got it."Gwen marched over to her pompoms before grabbing them and storming out of the gym.-Peyton sat in her room as she heard the sounds of her mother's invading the house.The raven haired girl was sad that she would have to be away from her parents but she was more sad she'll have to be away from Gwen.God did she love hanging out with the Calloway girl.Peyton sighed and groaned before reaching over to her phone and checking her notifications.Only thing that caught her attention was the hashtag that was trending from her school."What the hell..." she muttered under her breath.She then clicked onto it and saw Jade and Gwen arguing about whatever. She didn't know exactly what because apparently the sound was muted.Peyton ran her hand through her hair because clicking onto messages and calling up Gwen but there was no answer.She frowned. Maybe her phone was just dead.And she wasn't going to call up Jade because she was really mad at her.Peyton sighed before grabbed her shoes and looking out of her window.She locked her door before she walked over climbed out of the window.It was risky and she was risking getting into more trouble with her mothers but she wanted to talk to Gwen. That video made it look as if she was crying and Peyton didn't want that to be the case.-After 20 minutes of walking, Peyton found her way at Gwen's house. She smiled at the window that seemed to open and she grinned.She then climbed up to the window before knocking on it."Peyton?" She heard Gwen ask as she walked over to open the window some more.Peyton then climbed through it and smiled happily, "Hey there, are you okay?" She asked."What are you doing here?""I came here to see you," Peyton paused before walking up to the shorter girl. "You weren't answering and I thought that maybe it would be a good idea to come visit you."Gwen ran her hands through her hair before walking over to her door and locking it. "My mother, and sister are downstairs so I hope you can keep your voice to a minimum.""I'm sorry, I just really miss you." Peyton admits as she took off of her coat and tossed it onto the dresser. "Like I miss you so much." Peyton whispered before grabbing Gwen and pulling her down to the point where they fell on the bed.Gwen tried her hardest not to smile at this but she couldn't help it. "Really?""Yeah, really." Gwen was ambushed by kisses flooded all over her neck and face. "I really missed you..." Peyton muttered into Gwen's ear before placing a small kiss to her earlobe."I missed you more, Peyton. Even though we just saw each other a couple of hours ago." Gwen admits as she leaned up and hovered over Peyton. "We need to talk. I told you before that I didn't like miscommunication so I want to hear you out first."Peyton raised her eyebrow, "what are you talking about?""What happened to my ring, Peyton. What did you do with it?"The raven haired girl felt around her neck as she remembered that her necklace was gone.Peyton frowned before she sat up and cleared her throat. "Please don't hate me Gwen because I can't deal with you hating me and I would really hate myself if you ever did, but Jade and I got into an argument over how she wanted to set me up with someone and she saw the necklace and ripped it off my neck.""And you think I'm supposed to believe that?" Gwen asked as she searched Peyton's brown eyes."I'm hoping that you do. I have no reason to lie to you."Gwen smiled softly, "so your dumb best friend took over my virginity ring and fought you over it?""Yeah, you can say that."Gwen sighed, "I love rumors, but only when I start them." Peyton rolled her eyes, "the whole school thinks I'm into girls.""Well, I would be scared if you weren't." Peyton joked before pulling Gwen back down and onto the bed. "So, how'd that go?""I don't know, I kind of ran off when I got embarrassed in front of the whole school. I rather never show up there." Gwen laid her head onto Peyton's chest. "Can't we run away for a couple of weeks, and forget life." Gwen groaned.Peyton stroked her hair and sighed, "I wish I could run away with you. But we have a life. This is real, we can't just forget everything and run away."Gwen gripped onto Peyton as she clenched her eyes shut. "I wish everything was just a dream and I could wake up from this nightmare.""Am I included in this nightmare?" Peyton questioned."You could never be my nightmare." Gwen assured before placing a small kiss onto Peyton's head. "So what got you over here? And why did you use my window instead of my door."Peyton sighed, "I wanted to be like the people in the movies. Show you that I can be a sap just like you are."Gwen smiled, "aww what have I done to you?""The question is what haven't you done to me." Peyton muttered as Gwen smirked. "Okay, so I got in trouble with my mothers and it was kind of my fault for suggesting that I get a punishment-""Who willingly wants to receive a punishment?" Gwen raised her eyebrow.—"that's not the point. The point is...my mother's are going away and I'm going to live with my aunt for a little. But my mothers say that I can't see you for a week.""A week?" Gwen sat up."A week.""Then I guess that only means that we have today to spend the day together."Peyton shook her head. "I'm actually not even supposed to be here. I snuck out to make sure you were okay.""Well aren't you my protective baby." Gwen winked."I'm yours now?"Gwen gulped, "well, uhh, I...I don't know. If you want to be then yeah but if you don't then you don't have to, it's not like I'm rushing you into anything-""Gwen?"She lifted her head and hummed."Shut up, and get your stuff on. We're going out to have some fun." Peyton smiled.-Peyton pulled Gwen into the direction of the football field as they both giggled."I can't believe I ever dated Steve.""Well at least you dated someone. I can't name a single person that I dated and my sex list is standing at a 2."Gwen rolled her eyes, "don't remind me. I have to live with the fact that I come second to her in every department."Peyton stopped and glanced over at Gwen. "You're number one in my heart, Guinevere."Gwen rolled her eyes as they reached the bleachers. "So are you ready to have some fun?"She shook her head, "I'm thinking we can just talk, and enjoy the night."Peyton then sat down on the bleachers before Gwen sat next to her. "So what would you like to talk about?" Gwen asked.—"anything. Tell me, what's your middle name?""Summer."Peyton snored. "Cute. We should name our first daughter, summer."Gwen rolled her eyes, "as if." She sighed, "how long have you been crushing on me?" Gwen asked.Peyton sighed, "since you kissed me. The first time."Gwen grinned, "so, you just had this massive crush on me and you haven't done anything about it?""Well what could I do about it?"Gwen shrugged, "I don't know, maybe you can do it again."Peyton thought for a moment, "last time I checked, you were the one that kissed me.""You're right." Gwen got up before she walked under the bleachers. "Come here."Peyton smiled before going under the bleachers with her."So, it kinda of went like..." Gwen cupped Peyton's face before placing a small and gentle kiss onto Peyton's lips."No, I think it was more deeper than that." Peyton pressed Gwen up against the pole. "I think it was a bit like this..." Peyton whispered before smashing her lips onto the shorter girl's as her thumb wiped the sides of Gwen's face as the blonde smiled brightly."Yeah, it was just like that." Gwen muttered against her lips."Oh yeah, and I remember you saying something like; fuck you."Peyton nodded, "yeah and you did say that if we have more time then I could have. So what do you say?""This is a school field , isn't that illegal?""Not if we don't get caught, plus it's adventurous."Gwen reached and started to take off of Peyton's jacket. "I do like adventure." She smirked.Peyton then pulled Gwen down as they laid out on the grass. "I'm going to need a shower after this."-They entered Peyton's house as Avery and Spencer seemed to had left already."No parents?" Gwen asked as she closed the door behind her. "Cool.""I think we should go head for the showers. I feel very dirty." Peyton assured before walking up the stairs.Gwen shook her head, "you're very drunk, Pey. I think you need to get yourself into bed."Peyton giggled before shaking her head, "No, I need to get into a shower. This time you can join me." She winked weirdly.—Gwen palmed her face. "I'm more sober than you and I think that's not a very good idea."Peyton frowned, "come on, don't you want to give me what I want?"Gwen raised her eyebrow before taking her hands in hers and leading her upstairs. "I want to give you the world but you have to understand that you're drunk. Plus we kinda of already did that in the field."Gwen reached Peyton's room before she shut the door and placed her onto the bed. "Come lay with me. Come on Gwen!""No, Peyton. You need to just sit tonight while I get your bath going." Gwen assured before walking into the bathroom and running the water. "I'm going to take care of you okay?"Peyton found some marker before she tried to eat it as Gwen ran out to grab it from her. "Peyton. You're killing me here." She sighed, "you are too never drink again.""Whatever you say," Peyton winked before almost passing out."Okay, come on. Let me undress you so you can take a bath."Peyton grinned from ear to ear. The blonde didn't pay it any mind. Instead she just brought her to the bathroom and undressed her out of her clothes."Are you going to join me, lover girl?"Gwen scrunched her nose. "Don't ever say that again.""But I want something cute to call you. You're my girl and I got to make it known." Peyton sat in the tub.Gwen blushed as she grabbed some soap and a loofah before using it against Peyton's skin."I like this."Gwen hummed as she concentrated on cleaning Peyton."Well aren't you going to ask me what I like?"Gwen glanced up at Peyton and sighed, "what do you like, Peyton.""You." She giggled as she looked up and into Gwen's blue eyes. "And I like that you take care of me.""I like taking care of you." Gwen smiled, "I also like you too." Gwen moved onto something else, as Peyton gasped and grinned. "Maybe that was a bad idea" Gwen says before she loves to clean something else.-Gwen tucked Peyton in before she placed a kiss onto Peyton's head."Are you sleeping with me tonight?"Gwen shook her head, "No, I'm going to sleep in the guest room to give you space it's the right thing to do.""No, please. Stay with me."Gwen sighed as she grabbed a pillow and a extra blanket as she laid on the floor. "You need to get some sleep. You are going to have a killer headache."Peyton rolled over and hung off of the bed, "hold my hand?"Gwen hummed before reaching her hand out and intertwined her fingers with Peyton's. "Get some sleep,""Your hands are so soft." She paused for quite the moment. "Gwen?""Yes, Peyton." The blonde's voice was soft and low. She had all the passions in the world for her."I really like your hair, and your voice, and your eyes. They're the literal best. But you know what I like most?" Gwen hummed in question. "You. In fact, I love you. I love Guinevere Calloway." She assured with a smile as the blonde felt her heart skip a beat."I love you too, pey. So much."-That next morning, Peyton woke up with a huge ass headache like Gwen predicted."There's Advils on the dresser and some water." Gwen assured as she leaned against the door frame.Peyton smiled and ran her fingers through her hair. "I don't remember anything. Did I do anything stupid?" Peyton questioned as she raised her eyebrow.Gwen thought for a moment but denied against it. She realized that if Peyton didn't remember then it was best."No, you didn't do anything stupid."Peyton tilted her head and sat confused. "Promise me?"Gwen gulped before looking away, "yeah, I promise."
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Friday. The best day of the week. It was always prayed to be here faster than anything but when it was here, it went by so quick.That's if you don't count the school point of the day. School always seemed longer, that's also if you didn't have friends.In shorter words, time goes by faster when you're having fun, and it goes by slow when you're not.Every since that night of the kiss. Life has been going fun for both Peyton and Gwen.They had each other, and that was a lot to depend on seeing as both girl's were insanely stubborn to in some cases.But they made it work.Or at least they tried to."Big champion game coming up. And there's more scouts going to be there, we must be on A-game." The coach suggested. "You! Ali, I want you to show you to be on your best game! I don't have time for your daddy to be crying to me about why you weren't on the court all game.""Well I'm better than everybody on this team so it's only right that I'm on the court." Ali assured as she crossed her arms.Peyton rolled her eyes, "take it to the court then, princess, let's see how great you are." She crossed her arms before leaning against the locker. The team looked at her weirdly before she took a deep breath and sighed, "sorry, I've been hanging out with my girlfriend a lot." Peyton eyes widened and shook her head, "my friend that's a girl, obviously because-""Harper, save your relationship problems for out side of the court and out side of this locker room." The coach demanded, "Now I want everyone out there and stretching, you're in for a long practice today." He assured everyone before walking into his office.Peyton sighed before opening her locker and grabbing her comfortable clothes for practice."Peyton, can I talk with you?" Vanessa asked before hinting over to the door.Peyton nodded, "yeah, sure." She says before following Vanessa into the hallway. "So, what did you want to talk about?""My sister. Back there you seemed stuck on how to answer whether you were dating or not and I just think that maybe you guys should be dating."Peyton smiled a bit before it dropped, "I want to be her girlfriend but it just comes with a lot.""So you're saying that my sister is hard to handle?" Vanessa crossed her arms as Peyton shook her head."No of course not, I really like your sister."Vanessa raised her eyebrow, "so she's not good enough for you to love her?"Peyton frowned, "no of course not. She's amazing but I want to take things slow.""I'm just teasing you, Peyton. I know you love my sister very dearly. Even if you don't want to admit that right now." Vanessa assured before looking up at the camera which was in front of the locker room. "I don't think we should talk here, these security cameras pick up everything."Peyton looked at it and raised her eyebrow, "that's weird, I've never really noticed those.""Yeah, well we should get to practice or coach is going to kick our asses."Peyton nodded, "sure thing, maybe you can help me with planning a date for Gwen tonight, I'm thinking we start off with something nice like a movie." Peyton suggested as both her and Gwen headed into the locker room."That's basic. Do something out of the ordinary. Do something to wow her, maybe even wow her into your bed." Vanessa teased.Peyton scratched the back of her head. "I already did." She muttered.Vanessa scrunched her nose, "Ew, don't say that, I don't want to picture that." She says before Peyton chuckled. "After practice I'll help you your date. But you have to promise me you won't screw this up, when you see the chance, you take it."Peyton sighed, "alright, fine. I think I just might ask her to be my girlfriend, for real this time." Peyton smiled as she felt her chest for her necklace. "But I need to get that ring back."-The raven haired girl basically fell out on the floor as practice ended. She never knew that something could be so painful and tiring.Well, she did but this painful wasn't full of pain and enjoyment. It was full of dying and suffering.Anyone that played basketball would know how bad it is for a practice day without basketballs being in sight.It was hell."How you doing there, Harper?" Vanessa asked as she drunk a bit of her water from her water bottle.Peyton looked at her and rolled her eyes, "die." She gritted through her teeth.Vanessa smiled as she tossed Peyton one of her extra water bottles. "That bad huh?""Why can't coach have you guys do all those things? It's always me and Ali." Peyton ran her hands through her hair as she practically ate the whole water bottle.—Vanessa shrugged, "maybe, just maybe, you and Ali are the best on our team and he really thinks that you can do it if you put your all into it. It's tough love."Peyton gave her that look, "we are one of the best duos in all of River way's history. I think you should be working just as hard as me and Ali. You deserve the outcome."Vanessa shook her heard, "No, I rather sit around and act as if I'm not a good player so when the scouts really get out there, I can show them how tough and good I am. Once they see that then I don't have to die from the whole suicide runs." She chuckled."That's a smart idea until colleges start making you do that."Vanessa crossed her arms, "I haven't really looked at colleges like that. I guess I just thought that maybe I wouldn't go.""But you what to do basketball? Life isn't free, V."Vanessa rolled her eyes playfully, "I see what you did there. But I just haven't gave it much thought and I know that's a terrible mistake seeing as we are in our senior year, but I'm still holding onto my childhood. I don't want to grow up and face that scary world out there but then again I know I have to and some part of me wants to get as far away from my toxic family but then what if my life gets tough and I have to come right back to them?"Peyton sighed, "I know how you feel, except my parents aren't toxic, just my twin sister and her dad.""Her dad?" Vanessa questioned.The raven haired girl chewed at her bottom lip, "don't worry about it. It's a really long story, and the day is about 5 hours from ending so we should get to the whole planning a date for me and your sister thing."Vanessa nodded as she grabbed her bag, "just be careful with her, and patient. The last time I tried to come out to my dad, he sent me away to some catholic school, I can only imagine how hard it is once he finds out that his precious little girl is into other girls, or maybe she's just into you."-Flowers.Gwen hates flowers.Well she hates the smell of flowers so Peyton checked that off of her list.But that was the least of her worries now because she had everything planned out. She might even say that this is the best effort she has ever put in. Especially for something she put together in an hour."This looks incredible." Vanessa looked around the place. "You must have tons of money to rent this out for the whole night."Peyton shook her head and set up the rest of the food and drinks. "I didn't have much money, I'm not rich as everyone else at this school but I have been saving up after my summer job and I was just waiting for the moment to spend my money and I would buy Gwen anything." Peyton smiled as she lit candles.Vanessa placed her hands on her hips, "How did you two meet anyways?"Peyton smiled at the memory, "At a party. I use to have a thing for my old best friend and she invited me to play 7 minutes of heaven and I joined hoping deep down that I would get to kiss that best friend, but I winded up having to kiss Gwen, and it was moment of my life that changed." Peyton looked up at Vanessa before walking over to a box that she set aside. "Tonight I got her something.""You know, you can't really buy her if that's what you are trying to do." Vanessa assured before running her hands through her hair.—"I'm not trying to buy her. I don't want to buy her." Peyton moved a string of hair behind her ear. "Look." She says as she took out 2 things. "I brought this book a while ago. I was getting it printed out and made as a paper back. For Gwen. I heard the website that she reads all of her stuff on is getting taken down. So I printed out her favorite book so she can read it over and over again." Peyton assured before placing one book down and holding a box. "This contains every last letter I've written to her, every picture we've taken together, and every last little thing about us."Vanessa sniffled, "you really love her. You two are cute." Vanessa assured.Peyton ran her hands through her hair and nodded, "I guess we are. I know I'm ready to share this with her and that's a lot considering what's in these letters."Vanessa looked in the box and saw a Patient Alert wristbands. "And why exactly would you need this as a memory?"Peyton smiled at the memory of it. "She came to the hospital for me. This is also a memory of the first time that I realized I had feelings for her. So I kept this in here. There's also a used car scent package in there. That's from the time we spent in car after I was mad at her.""Okay, you know what, forget that I asked, you kids just have fun. She should be here soon anyways." Vanessa says as she grabs her things and head for the door.—Peyton smiled, "Thank you, V. You've been a big help.""No problem."And with that Vanessa left.-Finally showing up, Gwen. She walked into the pitch black arcade. "Hello? Peyton? You wanted me to come here?"The lights turned on as Peyton appeared behind her. She jumped from horror. "You scared the hell out of me."Peyton smiled before she pulled the girl for a quickly peck on the lips. "You look amazing."Gwen frowned as she looked down at her outfit. "I'm wear sweats, our school sweater and my hair is tied up in a ugly ass bun. You don't have to lie to me.""You look amazing and I love a good messy bun." Peyton assured once again before pulling Gwen back in for another kiss. "As much..." she placed another kiss onto Gwen's lips. "As I love..." and another "this." And once more, "We have a date to get too."Gwen eyes widened, "a date? Peyton! This is a date? But I don't even look good."Peyton chuckled as she moved a string of hair behind Gwen's ear. "Aww baby, you look amazing. You always look amazing. I didn't tell you about this because I wanted it to be a surprise and we have a date ahead of us, so if you would stop pouting and let me make give you the best night of your life then that would be great." Gwen grinned as Peyton rolled her eyes. "Not like that.""Aw, really? I was hoping that it was just like that." Gwen teased before looking at the cleared out Dave & busters. "When did you have time for all of this?"Peyton smiled, "Well, I had help from your sister. She really knows how to plan a party.""You and my sister? Don't tell me you two have something going on." Gwen teased before walking over to the decorated table."Never." Peyton chewed at her bottom lip as she stopped Gwen. "You shouldn't look over here yet. Let's go have fun with the arcade games." Peyton grabbed the blonde's hands and ran off to the first game.Gwen smiled as she ran over to her favorite game. Skee-ball. "You know how to play this game?" Gwen asked as she flipped her hair over to the side.Peyton rolled her eyes, "you think I don't know how to play some stupid game?"Gwen scoffed, "it's not stupid! It's like the best game at any arcade. I would even go to Chuck E. Cheese for this game.""I figured. You are very childish." Peyton smiled as Gwen picked up a ball."Let's play against each other. Loser has to go skinny dipping." Gwen grinned.Peyton put her hands up in surrender, "oh baby, I would do that for free.""How about, if I win you have to do something that I want and if you win then I have to do something that you want." Gwen negotiated."I can handle that." Peyton assured before picking up a ball and standing in front of the Skee-ball machine that's right next to Gwen's. "So how does this thing work?""Well you roll the ball up and you have to get it into the hole-""Oh, so practically us every five seconds but instead of a ball it'll be my lucky 2 fingers." Peyton says as she waved her two middle fingers back and forth as Gwen playfully hit her in the arm.Gwen sighed, "you are such a horny person.""You made me this way. It's kind of hard to stop when you start. It's like an-""Addiction. You're an sex addict, Pey." Gwen assured before hitting start on the machine. "Let's play this game, and be prepared to lose.""You wish."-"I win! I told you." Gwen grinned before Peyton pinched the bridge of her nose. "Now you have to do what I say! Not that you don't already do that."Peyton scoffed, "whatever.""So now can we go eat at that fancy table you set up? Or do you want to lose your 10th time of this game?"Peyton intertwined their fingers before walking Gwen over to the table. "This is where we will eat your favorite."Gwen hummed, "if you wanted to have sex with me then we could have just snuck back to my place." She winked."And you say I'm the sex addict." Peyton groaned before handing Gwen the box "I think you should open it."Gwen frowned, "I'm not the type to be ungrateful but a brown box? You can't be serious right now.""Look what's in the box." Peyton pinched the bridge of her nose.Gwen reached in and grabbed a smaller box, a few of Gwen's favorite things and the book. Gwen opened up the book and she skimmed through it. "No way, you...you did this, for me?" Gwen asked in disbelief as she looked up at Peyton. "Oh my gosh." She pulled Peyton into a long and heartfelt hug."This is not even the beginning, wait until I give you what I have for you later on."-After getting done with their food, they couldn't stomach the laughter leaving out if their mouths."You know you really are the best person anyone can ask for to be in their life.""You're one to talk." Peyton squeezed Gwen's thigh. Gwen tensed up, "Hey, what's wrong? You seem really jumpy today."Gwen smiled and shook her head, "Nothing. We need to talk."Peyton smiled and nodded, "Yes, we do need to talk.""Okay, so-" Gwen paused, "wait why do you want to talk?""I have something to tell you, but it can wait until after you tell me what you wanted to talk about." Peyton assured as she searched Gwen's eyes."No, you tell me first." Gwen suggested.Peyton reached over and slowly placed her hands into Gwen's. "I've been unfair to you. I've been treating you like my girlfriend and leading you on but being a coward and not showing you how much you really deserve.""Peyton..."Peyton raised her index finger to Gwen's lips. "Let me finish like all those other times." Her face heated, "I'm the girl for you, and you're the girl for me. I don't care about anything or anyone else in the world and I'm done keeping you waiting, Guinevere Calloway. I want to be with you, I want to be your girlfriend and I want you to be my girlfriend." Peyton ran her thumb over Gwen's knuckles, "I love you, so much." Peyton muttered.The blonde searched her eyes in worry. "Listen, Peyton-""Oh god, don't tell me you didn't like the speech. I tried to go for the most cliché speech but if want something over the top then I can redo this whole date-""No it's not that. I actually enjoyed myself all night. I really enjoy hanging out with you..."Peyton nodded, "but...you don't love me?"Gwen wanted anything more than to pull Peyton in and kiss her. Kiss her until they both break apart for air. She wanted to run her warm fingers through the loose waves of Peyton hair. She wanted to feel the raven haired girl's body so heatedly pressed on hers.But she didn't do that. Instead she possibly made the worst decision in her life."No...I don't love you, Peyton. I don't think I could ever love you and this was a mistake." Gwen got up as she pushed the box over to Peyton. "I shouldn't have led you on but I'm a popular girl, that's what we do."Peyton scoffed with a dry chuckle following after. "If this is about the whole loving you thing then I take it back. Not that I don't mean it because I do love you but if you're not ready for it then you don't have to say it back."Gwen shook her head, "that's not going to help what is going on between us. We aren't meant for each other. I'm sorry, Peyton." She got up and started to make her way out of the arcade."GWEN! WAIT!" Peyton called after her as she got up and practically stormed after Gwen. When Peyton got outside it had began to rain, so her tears and the rain weren't noticeable because the mix. "GWEN! I'M SORRY!" Peyton yelled after her as she ran and jumped in front of her.Gwen stood soaked from head to toe. "Why? Why, Peyton? Why the hell are you sorry when I'm the one hurting your feelings! I'm the one that's treating you like shit. Go be with someone who deserves you."The taller girl shook her head, "No."The rain dripped down as the raindrops bounced off of Gwen's lips. "What do you mean, no?""I mean that I'm tired of the going back and forth and I'm tired of things coming in between us. I'm tired of being Peyton Harper and if you accept this then I will be one step closer to being a Calloway so for the love of god, stop it. Stop with these mixed feelings and with all this drama. I just want to be happy without any toxicity because we both deserve that and it's longer overdue.""Why can't you let it go, Pey? Just go back to your old life and forget about me. Go be with Jade or whoever you want to be with-"Peyton looked around as the rain started to pour more. "I want to be with you! I love you, Gwen." Peyton cupped Gwen's face. "I sound like a broken fucking recorded. I'm in love with you and if you don't let me fucking love you then I will kick your ass everyday until you do." Gwen smiled with the rain still dripping down her face and her hair was soaked.The blonde sighed, "you'll kick my ass?""Oh, you can bet." Peyton assured before stepping up to Gwen.Gwen leaned up as her lips brushed against Peyton's. She leaned back as if she did a crime but the feeling in her stomach didn't feel right, so she leaned back up as she hooked her arms around Peyton's shoulder with their mouths pressing heatedly together.The blonde's lips pulled at Peyton's as she tried pressing their bodies together but there wasn't any closer they can get.Gwen pulled back as she smiled. "Now if you don't love me after that then I don't know what could make you love me.""Peyton, oh my dear Peyton." Gwen searched Peyton's eyes as she exclaimed every feature on the younger girl's face. "I love you so much. And I'll love you until the last breath escapes my lips. God, Peyton I wouldn't trade you for anything. And every since I've met you, I've been a changed person, you've changed me and I can't thank you enough for that." Gwen rubbed her thumb against Peyton's cheek. "But I can't be with you, there's so much things that you don't know and-""Well, then tell me! I won't go anywhere and if you're not ready to tell me then I'll wait for you but don't push me away, Guinevere."Gwen chewed on her bottom lip before reaching up to place a soft lingering kiss onto Peyton's. "I gotta go.""Gwen...""I have to go." Gwen pushed back before running off to her car.Peyton was left with the rain still pouring down on her. Her heart stung as she watched Gwen run off.-A knock was heard at Peyton's door as she groaned and stuffed her face in her pillow. "Go away!" She yelled from behind the door."Is that any way to talk to your mother?" Avery asked as she leaned against the door frame with the door opening up. "I was hoping that you would be a little more happy."Peyton put on a fake smile, "I'm happy see?"Avery sighed before walking over to sit next to Peyton. "What's the matter? Did you see Gwen all this week after I told you not to?"Peyton nodded as she sniffled, "I did, mom. I love her too much not to see her but you don't have to worry about that now, cause apparently she doesn't want me anymore." Peyton palmed her face before historically crying. "Why doesn't she love me anymore, mom? I know that she used to but why now?"Avery sighed, "maybe it's more to the story. I guess we don't really know until she tells you. Plus, it's her lost if she can't see how amazing and bright you are.""Love sucks.""You've been heartbroken once and now love sucks?" Avery asked with a small smile. "I know it hurts but love is always good. She'll come around."Peyton signed before burying her face back into her pillow. "Mom, I miss her. I want to see her and hug her and apologize a million times. I don't know what I did to hurt her. I had this whole date planned and I thought I did something good but the look on her face when I told her that I loved her maybe my heart drop."Avery leaned over and placed a kiss onto Peyton's head. "You will be fine, I can promise you that.""We don't make promises that we can't keep, mom.""Yeah, but in my heart I feel that something is wrong. I know Gwen, she's a sweet girl."Peyton nodded, "yeah, that's how I know you're wrong. Sweet and Gwen don't mix."-"Did you do what I asked?" Jade asked as Gwen clenched her eyes shut and shut her locker."No, I couldn't do that to her."The brunette nodded, "Does that mean I should start sending out that photo?""It means that you need to back off. If you loved her you would and if you think that for a second you can blackmail me then you're mistaken." Gwen gritted through her teeth.Jade rolled her eyes, "Listen, I don't have time for you 50 different egos, just tell me when you did it. You have by midnight and if it's not done then you will see."Gwen watched as Jade walk away before she scoffed. "Bitch."The blonde was turned on her way as she needed to get prepared for school.When she walked into her 1st period class she tensed up at the sight of her ex-boyfriend and then the sight of her possibly future girlfriend.Gwen looked between both and she decided to sit in the empty seat right in the front.Peyton looked at her frowned as Vanessa walked in and sat next to her sister. "So, how was your date on Friday?" Vanessa asked Gwen.Gwen shook her head, "It was the worst and it's all my fault. I broke Peyton's heart." She muttered as she looked at her sister.Vanessa raised her eyebrow, "What do you mean you broke her heart? What can you possibly do to break her heart?""I told her that I didn't want to be with her and that I didn't love her and then after planning that amazing date on Friday, I ran from it-" she was interrupted but a thud as Peyton dropped the box from yesterday right in front of her. "Pey, what-""Here's your things, Guinevere." Peyton turned to make her way back to her seat but Gwen stopped her.—"Peyton, I'm sorry."The raven haired girl nodded, "yeah, me too." Her voice was unsteady before she took her hand back as she turned away and walking over to her seat."You really messed up." Vanessa pointed out."Well, there's so much that I have to tell you."And so she did. She told Vanessa about Steve, Jade and the whole plan that Jade wanted her to do."No way. You should go to the principal office and report her. If she tries to use a photo on you then that's just proof you were..." she leaned in and whispered, "Sexually assaulted.""There's no proof for me. It's their word against mine."Vanessa nodded, "and where did they corner you?"Gwen ran her hands through her hair as the teacher walked. "In the girl's locker."Vanessa grinned, "alright, I can help you. Steve's not supposed to be in the girl's locker room and apparently no one knows about the new built security system."Gwen face lit up before she hugged her sister. "Oh my gosh! I love you so much."Vanessa smiled before looking at Peyton who turned away from them. "You should have told her.""It was too risky.""CALLOWAYS! DO I HAVE TO SEND YOU TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE?" The teacher yelled.Vanessa sat back and smirked, "actually that's exactly what I need you to do."
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Peyton glanced up at Gwen every so often to make sure that she was okay with the whole thing.The raven haired girl's mothers were raiding her with questions and for anyone that's in or have been in Peyton's shoes then you would know how embarrassing and awkward it is.Every time a question was asked, Gwen would look up at Peyton for clarification and to see if it was okay to answer. It was a weird habit they had going on but it worked for majority of the night.—"Well, you seem like a lovely girl and I would love to have you as my future daughter in law." Spencer assured before taking a small sip of her wine.Gwen smiled with a simple nodded, "I would love to be your future daughter in law. It would be such a honor."Peyton looked at her phone to see the time and then she stood up from the table. "I have school in the morning. And you two are hogging my time with Gwen, so can we go upstairs?""After you clean up the table and help your mother with the dishes. Girlfriend here or not, you still have things to do."Peyton nodded before reaching over and quickly trying to gather the plates but her mom stopped her. "I was kidding. Go up stairs and get ready for bed. I want that door open at all times and go to bed at a reasonable time." Spencer gave her daughter that look before Peyton smiled and headed upstairs."Your mom's are really cool." Gwen assured as they reached Peyton's room.The raven haired girl chuckled before shutting the door. "This is them when guest are over, wait until they get used to you coming over." Peyton pointed out before flopping onto the bed.Gwen stood awkwardly as she glanced between the door and Peyton. "Didn't your mom just say not to close the door?"Peyton nodded as she searched for the remote. "Yeah? So?" She asked as she continued to look for the remote.Gwen cleared her throat. "I already made a bad impression on your mother already, I don't want to be the reason you get in trouble. You need to leave the door open." Gwen pointed out before walking over and opening it.Peyton groaned, "there's no fun in that.""Getting in trouble by my parents aren't exactly what I would think is fun." Gwen took off of her shoes and placed them at the door. "Besides, We can still cuddle and watch Tv. It's not like we were going to do something with your parents in the house.""But I thought you like adventure." Peyton held herself up with her elbows as she pouted.Gwen gasped from shock, "what have I done to you."Peyton shrugged. "Well, there's a lot of things I can name but the timing wouldn't be very appropriate."Gwen ran her hands through her hair as she sighed. "We aren't going to have sex."The raven haired girl chuckled, "I know, I was only kidding." She says before she looked under her pillow and finally found the remote. "Here it is...""No, I mean..." Gwen sat next to Peyton as she chewed on her bottom lip. "I don't want to have sex until a month or so, maybe even longer."Peyton raised her eyebrow, "why? Am I that bad?"Gwen opened her mouth to speak but she felt her face heat so she quickly closed it shut and just shook her head."Then what is it?" Peyton asked in a more serious tone.The shorter girl took Peyton's hand into hers and she searched her brown eyes. "I think our relationship or whatever you want to call—this—is based off of sex. Sure we flirt here and there but we don't do anything other then that.""Oh." Peyton took her hand back slowly as she turned away. "We don't have to have sex. I'm not with you because of that, actually I'm not even with you." Peyton scratched the back of her head as Gwen rolled her eyes. "Well, I mean. We don't have to have sex. I would be with you no matter what.""Really?""Yeah, just at least if I know I'm the best you ever had." Peyton smiled as Gwen playfully rolled her eyes.—"You're the only I ever had." Gwen shook her head before reaching over and snatching the remote out of Peyton's hand. "And the only that I will ever have." She muttered before Peyton smiled and tackled her with kisses.The taller girl wrapped her arms around Gwen as her lips pressed in a repeat against Gwen's cheek as the older girl Smiled and giggled like crazy."Is this okay? Or do we have to wait 1 month for kissing as well?" Peyton asked as she stopped and hovered over Gwen's lips.The blonde hummed as she brought her index finger to her the bottom of her chin. "I don't know. How bad do you want to kiss me?""Not that bad." Peyton sarcastically said as Gwen pushed herself back as she was attempting to get off of Peyton but the raven haired girl turned her over and smiled. "I'm kidding." She then leaned and opened her mouth so that they can capture the older girl's bottom lip as she gave it a pull.Peyton then brushed her lips against Gwen's as Gwen closed her eyes. It almost seemed as if it hurt.The taller girl smiled as Gwen hummed against her lips almost as if she didn't want it to end.Eventually, Peyton placed a soft lingering kiss before pulling back and moving Gwen's hair behind her ear."Peyton..." Gwen muttered as she chased Peyton's lips when the girl pulled away slowly."Yes?" Peyton asked with a smirk slowly forming on her face.Gwen eyes opened as it seemed to flash in lust before she leaned up and pushed Peyton back. "I'm hot. Are you hot?""Some people tend to think so, yeah." Peyton joked as she watched Gwen face turn red and freak out."And when people are hot, they tend to be sweaty and that calls for a shower, right?" Gwen asked as she searched Peyton's eyes.Peyton nodded, "yes but what does that have to do with-""You're sweaty?""No.""Yes you are. You need a shower, so do I." Gwen got up and pulled Peyton towards the raven haired girl's bathroom as she locked the door and immediately brought Peyton down for a kiss.—"I thought we were waiting for a month or something."Gwen shrugged, "we can start after today, now help me with you pants." She said seeming a bit frustrated.Peyton pushed herself off of the door as she unbutton her jeans button. "Okay, but my parents are still home. You will have to be very quiet.""Quiet...I can do quiet." Gwen assured before she hungrily pressed her lips back onto Peyton's.-Gwen woke up to an empty bed as she frowned. She forgot all about Peyton having to go to school.She was really starting to regret getting suspended. It would be so much better if she was if Peyton right now.The blonde yawned as she reached over to her phone and looked at the time to see that Peyton must have left 10 minutes ago. It was still very early.Gwen sighed as she got up from the bed. The sheets brushed off of her skin and a memory slipped it's way into her mind.She was still very much naked and she didn't want to run into any of Peyton's parents. It would be weird.So, Gwen got up and searched through Peyton's closet as she quickly found her an oversized sweater.The blonde thought she would make herself useful and clean up a bit before she left to go back to her house.What type of—almost—girlfriend would she be if she left it a mess after creating that mess.Memories popped back into my mind as if the activities were just a second ago.
"My parents are going to get a little suspicious. We've been in here for 30 minutes already." Peyton pointed out as the water dripped from her lips.
Gwen fought for her breath all at once as she looked up at Peyton and pushed her blonde hair to the side. "Just 10 more minutes?" Gwen asked as she reached up, "a quick 10 minutes should keep me through the night."
"You said that 10 minutes ago."
Gwen smiled before pecking Peyton's jawline and then slowly pecking under Peyton's chin. "Is this convincing?" Gwen asked in a low tone. "How about this..." she trailed off before her lips caught with Gwen's skin as she made one hell of a mark on Peyton's neck.
The raven haired girl winced before groaning. "Fine."
Gwen was getting herself all fired up just off of a memory.She quickly got her act together as she caught the glance of a note.Why hasn't she noticed that before?-"You seem to be all happy and stuff. Who died?" Lane asked as Peyton sat down and playfully rolled her eyes.She then took out some books and chewed at her bottom lip. "Gwen, she's the only reason why I'm happy to go to class.""She's not even here.""Exactly, but the faster I get to class, the faster I can get home to her."Lame raised his eye brow and smirked, "you guys sharing a house already? I'm not surprised." Lane admits as teacher walked into the classroom. "Oh by the way, I've been buying you guys time with the whole having times to yourself and not having to worry about me but eventually we are going to have to get together and work on the project."Peyton hummed as she marked her notebook with 2 words:
Peyton Calloway
As she drew a heart next to it.Lane looked down at the paper and only shook his head. For some reason he was rooting for Peyton and Gwen, even if he barely knew their situation.—"So, are you coming over to my house or do I have to go over to you and Guinevere's new house?" Lane asked as Peyton hummed. "Are you even listening?""Yes, I'm listening." Peyton looked up from her book and smiled. "You said Gwen and something about a house.""I also said we have a project to finish." Lane pointed out as Peyton nodded, "So, are we going to your house or are we doing this project over at mine?" Lane asked as he raised his eyebrow once again.The raven haired girl nodded, "Yes, project, my house, and Gwen right?"Lane palmed his face as he sighed, "Yes, Peyton. Gwen too."Peyton smiled. The smile didn't linger long because Jade walked into class late. She shot Peyton a smile and winked.Who the hell did she think she was? Winking? At Peyton? The girl made it perfectly clear that they weren't friends and that she wanted nothing to do with Jade so it was very awkward and weird when the brunette did things like that."You and Jade are friends again?" Lane asked as he seemed to capture the moment between the two ex-best friends.Peyton shook her head as she looked back down and drew a heart around the next words she wrote;P+G"I don't think I can ever be friends with Jade again. I don't like backstabbing people.""Yet you want to marry one, I saw the whole 'Peyton Calloway' thing in your notebook."Peyton raised her eyebrow, "are you team Gwen and Peyton? Or are you going to keep adding in your two cents to ruin us?"Lane raised his hands in defense, "I'm just being real, is that a crime.""No, but keep talking bad about Gwen and I will attempt one.""Ms. Harper, Do I need to give you another detention slip?"Peyton shook her head and denied.-The school bell rang and Peyton immediately started to pack up her things.It was the last class and she was already waiting impatiently to get back to her house to Gwen.A smile appeared on Peyton's lips as she thought about Gwen."Peyton..."Her stomach turned as she heard the voice of her old best friend."I have nothing to say to you. You can just leave me alone and go about your day because you're wasting your breath on me." Peyton assured as she started to pack her things up more faster than she was before.Jade reached out and stopped her as she frowned, "what happened to us? We were the best of friends." Jade trailed off as she looked down at the book Peyton had in her hand. "She has come between us and you know it.""She has nothing to do with you being the bitch that you are. As my best friend I expect way more from you but I guess I need to watch out for who I call my friend."Jade scoffed, "you're going to let years worth of friendship go over some girl that don't even want you!" Jade pinched the bridge of her nose, "why can't everything just go back to how they were?""You mean before I came out. Before I knew about who I really was?"Jade shook her head, "No, I want to go back to the time right after that." Jade reached for Peyton's hand but the raven haired girl pulled back, "with all this time away from you, I have been thinking and I have realized that I have feelings for you, Peyton." Jade finally admitted.Peyton shrugged, "why can't you get it through your head? It's over. It's not happening.""But I know you feel something for me. Why can't you just be truthful and admit that you still love me. More than Gwen!"Peyton grabbed her things and pushed past Jade as she made her way to the door. "You're nothing like Gwen, it's a shame that you even tried to compare you both.""You will always love me more than her. You just don't want to admit it."Peyton shook her head, "No, I just don't want to lie." Peyton sighed, "Goodbye, Jade."Peyton then walked out of the room and headed for the locker room.-"It appears that you were suspended. I'm just now finding out about this because if I knew this then you wouldn't have been doing practice with us." The coach pointed out as he looked through his papers on his desk.Peyton frowned, "Come on coach! It wasn't my fault for why I got suspended.""Then who's fault was it?"The Harper girl pinched the bridge of her nose. "What can I do to guarantee my spot on the team? I know there's something."The coach shook his head, "sadly there's nothing. You get suspended and you can't play sports for a year. School rules." The coach closed the folder and folded his hands on top of them. "You can't play any sports until then. Whatever you did, I'm sure it wasn't worth it."The coach got up as he was about to walk out, Peyton stopped him and took a deep breath. "There's this girl." She started, "Her name is Guinevere Calloway...""That blonde girl you seem to speak in here every chance you get?" The coach questioned as he crossed his arms.Peyton blushed and nodded, "Yeah, her." She then crossed her arms. "I love her, Coach.""Love isn't going to get you out of this mess.""It got me into it." Peyton shrugged, "Listen, I'm not telling you to give me any extra attention or to treat me better than any of the others but you have to understand where I was coming from. I was only trying to protect the one that I love and if that's a crime then I will turn myself in."The coach sighed, "you really love her? Don't you?"Peyton nodded, "with all my heart.""I'll talk to the principal and see if I can work out something. Just hold on to your jersey." He winked before heading towards the door. "I hope to see you at practice tomorrow. If you want to show the principal how much you want this spot on the team then you must do as much as you can and put in the effort."—"I will do the best that I can, thank you coach." Peyton smiled as the coach left the room.The raven haired girl then followed after but was stopped by the other calloway. "Hey, Peyton." Vanessa smiled as they walked towards the locker room."Hey, V. How are you holding up, now that your father is back in town?" She asked with her fingers brushing a lock of hair behind her ear.Vanessa shrugged, "he's not much trouble. He says things here and there but it's progress from him not trying to send me away and back to some catholic school I guess." She joked from the pain. It was a forced habit."Hang in there, everything will be okay. That's what you have to believe." Peyton assured as she gave her a sympathetic smile.The taller brunette cleared her throat, "how's my sister holding up? She didn't call me last night after she claimed to be heading over to your house. Is everything okay with her?"Peyton nodded as she scratched the back of her head. "Yes, everything is okay. She was just a little busy last night."Vanessa gasped, "No way! While your parents were home?"Peyton shook her head, "I have no idea what you're talking about. All I said was she was busy last night.""Yeah, she was occupied with you all over her. You dirty dogs."The raven haired girl sighed, "I don't think it's appropriate to talk about my sex life with my..." Peyton cleared her throat, "with Gwen. Besides, you're her sister.""Well, I haven't had much time with my sister and any gossip would be great. Just don't go into details because I don't want to know that much."Peyton smiled before patting down on Vanessa's shoulder. "I'll talk to you later. I have to get home to that sister of yours." Peyton winked.-Gwen walked up towards her house as she sighed.The blonde didn't even bother knocking, she had the key to her own house so why would she knock?"Hello, Gwen." The blonde stopped in her tracks as she glanced over at her mother and father who were sitting at the kitchen table. "Are you staying the night at your own house tonight or are you going back over to Peyton's?"Miles cleared his throat, "I would like to meet this girlfriend of yours."Gwen shook her head. "I'm going home to Peyton tonight," she turned over to her father. "And no you can't meet her.""I'm trying to accept you and you're pushing me away. Now when I send you to some catholic school like I did your brother—sister, my apologies." He raised his napkin up and wiped off his crumbs.Gwen rolled her eyes, "this is exactly why I don't want you to meet her. You are being a real asshole, dad. You know Vanessa is a girl but you keep disrespecting her."Miles sighed, "Listen, I'm trying here. At least I'm not some abusive father that hates his 'lgd' daughters. See, Daughters there, I said it." He scoffed, "it's bad enough that I'm not going to have any grandchildren.""It's 'Lgbtq+', Dad. And you will, but at this rate, you won't be able to see them."Miles shrugged, "Well, I just want to meet her. She sounds lovely enough to turn you inside out. She'll probably spread the gayness to your mother." He took a bite of his French toast."You're a jerk." Gwen rolled her eyes as she continued towards the stairs."I'm still your father! Jerk or not!" He yelled after her as she stormed up the stairs.In Gwen's heart, she felt as if she was doing the right thing. She was standing up for what she believed in and she was doing it the way her mother and father taught her. But now she's the bad guy for actually listening and doing what's told. Why couldn't she ever win in life? It was like the world was against her for some much of the wrong reasons.Gwen didn't have much time to gather a little bit of clothes because her phone started to ring.Her heart fastened when she saw whom the calling ID belonged to.She quickly accepted the call and raised the phone to her ears. "Did a certain tall raven haired girl miss me?""Not one bit." Peyton tried her best to sound as if she meant to but she failed miserably. "Did you miss me?"Gwen scoffed playfully, "I should say no, but I missed you too damn much to lie."Peyton's face heated, "did you like the note I left you?"Gwen reached in her pocket as she unfolded the note, it read;
Dear Gwen,
I'm going to miss you while I'm at school, but people say when you're having fun then time goes by fast, so I'll be thinking about you all day.
From your
Almost
girlfriend.
P.S we need to work on that, I'm ready to just call you my girlfriend.
Gwen smiled at the letter as she read it for the 30th time that day, "I loved the note." She then folded it and placed it back into her pocket. "I have something for you too."Peyton hummed, "and what's that?""Well for starters, my father wants to meet you and have dinner, I guess." Peyton groaned as Gwen smiled. "I told him no, but he insists so it's up to you.""Can I think about it?""Yeah, take all the time you need, no one's rushing you. In fact, I'm rooting for you to say no." They both shared a small bit of laughter together before Gwen tugged her hands into her pants. "Hey, Peyton?""Yeah?""Look up."The raven haired girl obeyed as she slowly looked up at the sky to see an airplane passing by, it held a banner with it saying the words: "Will you be my girlfriend, Peyton Harper?"Peyton gasped from shock as she could see everyone else looking around and at her. "I'm so going to kill you. Everyone is staring at me." Peyton whisper-yelled into the phone."Forget about everyone else, the question is out there. Will you be my girlfriend or do I have to jump straight forward and ask you to marry me?" Gwen joked as Peyton chewed at her bottom lip."Of course. But I think this-""Please don't tell me you seriously said yes!"Gwen heard the voice of another. It belonged to Jade."Peyton, baby, what's going on?" Gwen asked as she seemed confused. From her end of the phone all she could hear was commotion and muffled voices. "Peyton?""She doesn't love you like I do. Don't be with her, Peyton."—"Go...I...can't..." Peyton's phone started to get a bit spotty."Peyton? What's going on? Do I need to come pick you up?" Soon the phone hung up and Gwen looked at it as she pulled it away from her ears. "What the hell." She muttered.
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Peyton looked up at Jade who held her phone in her hands as she looked like a psycho. "Can I have my phone back?"Jade took out her phone and pulled up the picture of Steve and Gwen. "She doesn't love you."Peyton stared at the picture for one long moment before turning back over to meet Jade's eye. "This is an old picture." Peyton assured.Jade grinned and shook her head, "No, see, this is a recent picture. Steve and Gwen were kissing in the girl's locker room and I got a picture of it. I would have told you soon but Gwen swore that if I told anyone she would reveal what happened to me at summer camp. I couldn't let that get out but I'm willing to sacrifice that for our friendship--for our relationship."The raven haired girl's eyes softened as she stepped up to Jade, she then cupped the girl's face as Jade smiled and so did Peyton. "I just..." Peyton started as the smile disappeared from her face, "Don't believe you."The taller girl grabbed her phone back before turning around and running her hands through her hair. "Gwen's going to think something is going on because of you." Peyton rolled her eyes as she lifted the phone up to her ears.Jade scoffed as she looked around and caught the eyes of people looking at her. She felt stupid. She should have."Hello? Mrs. Calloway, can you please tell Gwen to call me, she's not answering her phone."The brunette then shook her head and looked up at Peyton, "Why don't you believe me?""Look at yourself, Jade. I'm sorry for all that I put you through but this has to stop. Stop embarrassing yourself." Peyton muttered because even though she wasn't Jade's biggest fan right now, she didn't want to put her business out there. "Go home, get a good night's rest and maybe later in life things will work out in our favor." Peyton tried her best to make Jade feel better because it wasn't her to make someone feel discomfort but there comes a point in time where you have to leave the toxic people in your life in the past.--"Peyton, I love you." Jade wiped her eyes as she dropped down on her knees. This was the first time that Peyton saw her like this.Gwen then came into eyesight as she scrunched her nose in disgust at Jade as she stepped over her and walked up to Peyton. "Are you okay? Did you pepper spray her because it's okay, it's self defense."Peyton smiled before pulling Gwen in for a hug, "Please don't think I hung up on you to talk to Jade because that wasn't the case, it was Jade who took my phone and-"Gwen smiled, "Relax, you're turning red from frustration.""I know, I just really don't want you to think I'm playing you or that I still have feelings for Jad."Gwen looked between the two and shrugged, "Well by the sights of this, I'm sure you don't." she paused, "Jade, get up. It's over."Jade slowly stood up as she glared at Gwen. She didn't seem to be so sad anymore. Actually, she had the looks of revenge in her eyes. "You ruin everything." She looks over and at Peyton. "I can't keep telling you how much bad she is for you.""Well then don't. The roles seemed to switch seeing as not to long ago, Gwen was telling me how bad you would become and as of now, I'm 100% sure she's right."Jade nodded as she chewed at her bottom lip. "I'm over this." She stormed off with her little tantrum.Gwen looked up at Peyton and groaned, "I want to beat her ass, can I beat her ass?"Peyton shook her head, "No, you can not beat her ass." She intertwined their hands as Gwen looked around and pushed her hand away. "What's wrong?" Peyton asked as Gwen shook her head and walked off to her car.The raven haired girl followed shortly after, "Do you want a ride home?" Gwen asked as her eyes focused on getting her car door open.Peyton crossed her arms as she looked around at everyone that was walking by, "what's wrong, Gwen?" Peyton questioned as the blonde slowly looked up at her and sighed. "You can tell me anything.""Can we talk about it at your house?" Gwen muttered as she looked around to see if anyone was watching them.Peyton simply nodded before getting into the car and putting on her safety belt.The car ride home was silent. Peyton had been overthinking everything the minute she sat in the car and it was for good reason.Anybody would feel a little bit anxious if their girlfriend mood would change after they were having a good time.Arriving at Peyton's house, Gwen chewed at her bottom lip as she glanced over at the taller girl. "I'm afraid.""Well there's a lot of things to be afraid of. Can you be a little more specific?" Peyton asked as she turned her whole body over to face Gwen.The blonde sighed with a more frustrated force. "I really like you, you're my girlfriend, obviously. I just don't know how to do this and I don't want to do it wrong because you're the first girl that I've been with and the first person that I've been with in a different perspective. What if I mess everything up and lose you?""How can you lose me?" Peyton took Gwen's hands in hers, "you can't. The answer is that you can't." Peyton assured as she reached over to place a small kiss on to Gwen's cheek.Gwen smiled and closed her eyes as she felt the touch before sending Peyton a small smile, "What if everyone talks? What if you hear what everyone is saying about you and us... and then you decide you don't want to hear it anymore so your drift away from me? I rather a private relationship then a destroyed one."Peyton cupped Gwen's face as she frowned, "I can promise you have a 99% chance of never losing me." Peyton then cracked a smile.Gwen rolled her eyes, "and the 1%?""If your mom ever says she'll give me a chance then I'm taking it."Gwen pushed Peyton's hands off of her as Peyton bursted into laughter. "She's such a milf.""Get out.""It's only 1%. At least it's not 2."Gwen shook her head before getting out of the car. "Let's go. I rather be cuddling then hearing you fan girl over my mom."-Peyton walked out of the bathroom fully dressed with a towel wrapped around her head. "Did you shower with cold water?"Gwen looked up from one of Peyton's books and she shook her head. "I have no idea what you're talking about.""It's either you are really dirty or you are very weird."Gwen's scoffed, "Cold showers are the best!" Gwen assured before flipping through the pages, "And I like calloway better, by the way."Peyton raises her eyebrow before she walked over to her dresser to grab her deodorant. "I like your last name too?""No, I mean behind your first name. I like it better than me having your last name."Peyton nodded awkwardly as she was confused, "That was so random.""I was just reading this book about our future and you seemed to be stuck about who would take who's last name and I'm sure Peyton calloway sounds better than my name mixed with your horrible last name."Peyton gasped as she ran over to take the book out of the blonde's hand. "You weren't supposed to be reading this. You violated my privacy.""So I was suppose to never see this? What type of bullshit is that?" Gwen looked in sorrow, "There's no way you were going to get away with this. It's absolutely adorable." Gwen pulled Peyton down and captured her lips onto her girlfriend's. "Very sentimental if you ask me."Peyton shook her head, "is not.""Is so." Gwen couldn't help the smiles spreading her face as she tackled her girlfriend with kisses. "You know, today has been a very long day."Peyton nodded, "That's true." Peyton looked over for her phone, "I'm going to order us something to eat and then we can watch that favorite childhood movie of yours. What was it? It takes two?"Gwen grinned, "Best movie of all time. In my opinion." Gwen assured, "but that's not the point of me saying today was a long day.""Okay, so then what was the point?""That means tomorrow we can sleep in, and relax. Maybe we can even have a bubble bath together like they do on those romantic movies." Gwen smiled in thought.Peyton looked at her with shock, "you want to watch romantic movies tomorrow? With me? Instead of enjoying your break off of school?"Gwen gave her that look, "I have a whole week off of school and tomorrow is the only day before Friday that you have off because of whatever reason and I would very much rather spend it with my girlfriend. If that's okay with you." Gwen voice was too soft for Peyton's liking.It held a special value in Peyton's heart when she heard her girlfriend talk like that."It's more than okay with me. I love spending time with you." Peyton then flopped up from the bed and walked over the mirror as she took the towel off of her head. "You know, Jade showed me this picture of you and Steve kissing earlier. It was her way of trying to break us apart."Gwen fidgeted with her fingers, "Well, now that you saw it...""What? What do you mean now that I saw it?"The blonde sighed, "She was blackmailing me. This all started because she found out that I had a some sort of thing for you—which is surprising because she was a couple of months too late." She paused before looking back down at her fingers. "I told you that I want us to have communication because without that then there is no point of this relationship. So, I'm telling you this now because you need to know and you aren't saw the picture so there's nothing else holding me back."Peyton waited for Gwen to finish what she had to say but Gwen was taking a very long time. "Come on, I won't bite.""That's entirely not true." Gwen tried not to blush but she couldn't help it, "that's not the point. The point is that Jade had Steve force himself onto me in order to take that picture and turn you against me. This is around the time where I lied and said that I didn't love you."Peyton started to grow a little furious. "I'm going to kill him."Gwen shook her head, "No, you can't. You already got into much trouble and you don't need to get into anymore. What happened is in the past and all that matters is if we are honest with each other. Which I'm very proud of you by the way, with the whole coming to me and telling me what happened thing. It's very sexy."Peyton raised her eyebrow before slowly walking up to Gwen, "Well in that case my day was just how it is on the regular, my girlfriend is very attractive and my name is Peyton. Is that enough sexiness for a kiss?"Gwen squinted her eyes following with a smirk, "Oh baby that's more than enough." Gwen pulled Peyton's shirt as she taller girl leaned down and placed a small heartfelt kiss onto the ravenette's. "Now, call that pizza place so I can eat actual food instead of breaking this 2 month with no sex thing."Peyton raised up her phone with the phone app on the screen. She then let the phone slip out of her hands and fall onto the bed. "I can't call a pizza place without my phone and all of a sudden I can't find it." Peyton grinned as she crawled onto Gwen and tackled her with kisses.-Then winded up cuddling and having pizza after all. It was mostly because Gwen wanted to stick to the whole No sex thing. It meant something to her and if it meant something to her then it meant something to Peyton.Peyton was a sucker for Gwen and everyone knew it.After the 3 movie which ended up being 'look who's talking' , Gwen was asleep leaving Peyton up as the shorter girl head rested against her chest. Peyton's hands stroked through out Gwen's hair as she smiled.Peyton was starting to realize that the best thing in her life—was Gwen. She was so much more happier than she was in her she was supposed to be despising the girl.It was really crazy how someone can change everything for you. Gwen changed Peyton's life. In a good way. Without Gwen, Peyton would still be following under Jade's path and overly obsessing over her.Without Gwen, Peyton wouldn't have known who she really was. Gwen made her believe in herself no matter how messed up it sounds.That's why Peyton loved her so much.Peyton smiled before leaning down and placing a small kiss onto Gwen's forehead and then reaching for the remote to turn the tv down.She then heard a knock at the door before it opened revealing her mother."You guys seem cozy." Spencer whispered as she leaned against the door frame.Peyton smiled before looking at her girlfriend, "She's enjoying the stay, mom.""I love that, but she's going to have to go back home soon. Her father wants her home and if I allow her to stay after going against her parents wishes then this can be counted at kidnapping." Spencer assured in a whisper.Peyton nodded because she understood, "I just wish that I could cuddle with her forever." Peyton muttered. Gwen shifted her body as Peyton rolled the bed covers over her."I was the same way with your mom, but things will change eventually. Once you get into paying the bills and stressing, you're really going to be praying for your bed and a little break with your wife—well in this case, your girlfriend?" Peyton nodded and confirmed as her mother smiled at her dearly. "Goodnight, get some rest. You have a full day of sleeping tomorrow." Spencer winked at her before shutting the door.Peyton sighed as she glanced back down at her girlfriend.-The next morning Peyton woke up and she was missing the warmth of her girlfriend as she turned over to see that Gwen was gone.Peyton groaned as she pouted. She then flipped the covers off of her body and slipped her slippers on as she walked down stairs, "Gwen?" She called out.There wasn't any response as Peyton felt her grumpy side kick in. Peyton side was aching and all she wanted was to be back in bed and cuddling with the missing blonde but she couldn't find her. Peyton knew that she was still there because the girl's phone was still there.Peyton walked over to her bathroom as she slammed her door shut. She didn't mean to but her frustration was rubbing off on what she was doing.The poor girl had a huge headache, her side ached and she woke up girlfriend-less. Of course she was going to be grumpy.After she brushed her teeth and cleaned her face, she walked over to her closet as she took out her Mickey Mouse pjs and took off the clothes from the night before. If she was going to spend the day lazy then she was going to do it right.A cold shower was going to wake her up and of course she was being hypocritical seeing as last night she was just telling Gwen that cold showers suck but it was the only thing that she knew would wake her up.As she got into the shower, the cold water hit her skin with a shiver hitting through out her body. A small gasp escaped her lips as she rushed the rest of her body in.Her eyes widened as she now fully awake. She immediately switched the cold water to heat.That was more like it.-After her shower, she was still grumpy. Where the hell was Gwen?Peyton looked at the time to see that it was 10. She wrapped the towel around her body before walking back down stairs and being met with Gwen and her mother, Avery. They were laughing about something as they walked into the house from the outside."Hey, Peyton. You're finally up?" Gwen asked as she caught the glimpse of her girlfriend.The raven haired girl looked from her mom and then towards her girlfriend, "I need to speak to you for a moment."Gwen looked at Avery before heading upstairs with Peyton and towards Peyton's room. "What is it that you needed, Princess?""I expected to wake up next to you, you know?"Gwen smiled as she looked Peyton up and down. "Your mother wanted to ask what my intentions were with her daughter," Gwen admits as she wrapped her arms around Peyton's waist. "I think it's very disrespectful of you to seduce me right in front of your mom." Gwen joked.Peyton rolled her eyes before playfully pushing Gwen back. "You better be lucky that you're cute. I was going to go all badass on you for leaving me but your reason sounded valid.""Yeah..." Gwen couldn't focus because her eyes traveled once again, up and down Peyton's body. "I'm really regretting this no sex thing." Gwen chewed at her bottom lip."A deal is a deal." Peyton winked before pecking Gwen on the lips. "I also want to have dinner with your father..."Gwen groaned, "way to kill the mood." She shook her head as she leaned back."I was thinking about it and I just thought that I would tell you.""When do you want to have this dinner with my father?"Peyton shrugged, "whenever you want to have one with my father.""Oh hell no."-Oh, hell yes.Gwen stood in her own room as she told her father about what Peyton had said.Did she want to have dinner with her father while meeting Peyton's biological father? No, she did not. In fact she wanted to rip out her own goddamn eyes and stitch them back together.Everything would be fine. Everything will be Goddamn fine."I like lane!" Vanessa blurted out as she stormed into her sisters room and paced back and forth.Gwen looked at her and raised an eyebrow, "Well, hello to you too.""You don't understand. I've come to terms with who I am I know that I'm into boys but then I'm also still into girls and I already went through this transformation and father will be upset with me-""Isn't that the first."Vanessa groaned, "It's his smile and how good he is with people. Cuddling with him is also the best thing ever-""You cuddled with him? Go you." Gwen winked as she fixed up her lip gross combo.The brunette crossed her arms, "It was nothing—why do you look hot?"Gwen shrugged, "someone had to be born with the genes." Gwen looked over her shoulders, "Don't worry you come in close second."Vanessa rolled her eyes. "That is so not the point! What are you doing tonight?""I'm having dinner with our father, my girlfriend, and her biological father."Vanessa eyes widened, "you two finally decided to call each other girlfriend's? It's about damn time!""I tell you that I'm having dinner with dad and my girlfriend while meeting her father for the first time and you think to say; you two are together oh my god it's about damn time live laugh drama!" Gwen mocked her.Vanessa gasped, "I don't talk like that! Besides, it's not surprising that dad wanted to meet Peyton. He's trying, maybe not in the best way but it's better than when I was young. Take it or leave it but it's better than anything I have ever experienced with dad.""I'm really sorry for what you went through, if I never told you that."Vanessa sent her a small smile, "Yeah, me too." She then trailed her eyes over to the flowers on her desk, "Peyton, got you those?"Gwen smiled, "It didn't say but I'm sure my girlfriend did. It's just weird seeing as I hate the smell of flowers and this is my least favorite." Gwen admits before putting on her coat.Vanessa walked over to the flowers and tilted her head. "That's strange. It doesn't sound very Peyton." Vanessa then ran her hands over the flowers as she saw a red liquid slide against her thumb.Under the red liquid was a message, it said; you ruined everything for me, so now it's time to ruin everything for you. Why don't your deliver these to Hayden for me.Vanessa tensed up as she saw the name. She immediately took the flowers and sent her sister a fake smile, "I will just throw these out for you."Gwen shook her head, "No way, everything Peyton has given me, I have saved. You should see my locker at school, it's like I'm a fan girl of my own girlfriend."Vanessa ripped the leaf off of the flowers and crunched it up in her hand. Typical her having to save her sister every fucking time."You look as beautiful as ever, I will leave you to a night of frustration." Vanessa assured as she headed for the door.Gwen turned around in a flash. "Wait, stay. I'm going to need all the support I can get and considering that you are my best friend and well, my only friend, I would want nothing more than for you to stay."Vanessa nodded, "Very well then." She turned around as a smile disappeared from her face and she stepped out of the room.-Gwen stood at the door as she watched her girlfriend walk up to her with anger. "What happened?""He's annoying, self centered, and a betrayal bastard." Peyton glared at her father as he got out of the car. "I can't deal." She then stormed into the house.Peyton's biological father then walked up to Gwen, "I only asked if I can change the song." Her father shook his head before smiling, "My names Greg, it's lovely to meet one of my daughters friends. I'm glad you convinced her to let me into her life."Gwen looked at him strangely, "Actually sir-""Hello! There's my favorite faggot!" Gwen heard her father's voice as he got out the car.Gwen smiled at Greg, "if you can excuse me for a moment that would be great," she then stepped down from the porch and glared, "what the hell dad!""Relax, I was talking about you, not Vanessa. It's a shame that I even have to point out which one of my daughters are gay." He was suffocated in the smell of alcohol.Gwen groaned, "you have to be fucking kidding me. Dad, you wanted to meet her and I didn't want you too! But I'm letting you and you're letting me down.""But I'm here now kiddo, so let your old man into the house so we can start this family dinner." He smiled at her as he damn near tripped over...air."You're drunk, you were drinking and driving? Do you know what could have happened to you? I would have to grow up without a father, it already seems like it."Miles shrugged, "you'll be fine. It's not like you want any men in your life anyways. Your brother's a girl, you date a girl and I'm sure you would rather have another mother than a father right?" Miles stormed up and into the house."Miles?" Greg asked as he looked at the two weirdly.Miles scoffed, "and she's the daughter of Greg James? This just keeps getting better and better.""What's going on?" Greg asked as Peyton walked into the dining room with Vanessa."I'll tell you what's going on. Your daughter has some sexual feelings for my daughter and my son... he's a girl. There's no sports, no first hair cuts, no father and son talk, it's all ruined because of some flag that he thinks defines himself."Greg looked at his daughter, "is this true?"Peyton gave him a blank stare, "I'm pansexual. Surprising? I really don't care.""No, that's your mother talking. She got this mess into your head-""Yes! Thank you, dad! I was praying you would say something so I would have a reason to call tonight a night."Miles rolled his eyes, "you're ruining my daughters life! How is she going to be able to get married and have children? Because of you, she can't."Gwen looked at him in horror, "Stop talking to her.""What? You're going to kick me out? Newsflash, I pay the bills and I'm sure the housing lady isn't gay so you can't seduce yourself into taking my home away, sweetheart."Vanessa shook her head before grabbed her keys. "Come on girls, these boys need time to think about the shit they have said."Peyton stood amaze as she hardly heard Vanessa curse. Gwen grabbed Peyton's hand and then ran out to her car. "Let's go full naley on them!"Peyton raised her eyebrow, "but we don't even have an apartment together, we also already had sex before the whole-""Marry me, Peyton."The raven looked in shock as her mouth flew up, "Gwen...just because you get into a argument with your father, doesn't mean you have to go proving him wrong. We're still young and have a life to live.""All I'm hearing is that you don't expect us to be together for the rest of our lives."Peyton crossed her arms, "I'm being real."Peyton, you bounded me since the day that I felt you. The day that I really felt you...all of you. My soul is legally tied to yours and there's no one I could be with. You make everyone look terrible—seem terrible—and even smell terrible. I love you, and you love me. Getting married now wouldn't change anything. We're both over the age.""I want to get married to you, I do. I just... I don't think you're doing it for the right reasons."Gwen looked at her with shock as Vanessa walked up to the car. "What are you guys still doing here?""We were discussing an important topic, but it can wait." Gwen assured before getting into the car.Peyton cleared her throat, "Actually... we were talking about how I'm about to become Mrs. Calloway, in an about an hour. Would you like to be our witness?"
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It was over.They had done it.Not 'it' which they have done almost everywhere but we are talking about, marriage.They got up to the court and they stood there and smiled like it was their last nights there. They smiled so happily and it was amazing."Are you sure that this is what you want?" Peyton asked her as they joint hands in front of the last minute priest they had just found. "We can always wait.""Are you having second thoughts?" Gwen asked as she raises her eyebrow.Peyton shook her head. "No, of course not. I was only asking because I don't want to take your childhood away. What if I'm not the one? What if we get so toxic that we rather die than be in each others presence.""If we don't do this then in the future we would be looking at what ifs. As for the taking away my future thing, I can promise you that I don't want one unless you're in it. I love you, Peyton. But if you're trying to reflect how you feel onto me then we don't have to—get married that is."The raven haired girl looked at Gwen. She really looked at her.Through this all she could see that bitchy blonde that she met at the party that night of Jade's birthday. She could see that straight girl that everyone wanted. That everyone craved to have.But Peyton could also see the little girl in her that never got to have a childhood. She had to grow up being the best without a mistake in the world because she didn't want to be a disappointment to her father nor her mother. Here this same little girl was; standing in front of her.This little girl was going against her father's wishes and being with her. Going against what she truly believed in for 18 years of her life and Peyton felt as she came and took all her hopes and dreams away.But apart of her knew that if Gwen didn't want to be with her then she wouldn't. The blonde could be with anyone she wanted. The blonde could have been lost her virginity to Steve, or a great guy out there but she settled for less and gave it to Gwen.Peyton dropped Gwen's hands as the blonde frowned almost immediately. She must have known what was coming next.The raven haired girl then looked at the priest as he looked at them in disgust. He really only was marrying them because Gwen paid him good money, but Peyton felt as if she was being judged."Since it is your intention to enter into the covenant of Holy Matrimony, join your right hands, and declare your consent before God and his Church," he announced as they already had their hands joint."I, Guinevere summer Calloway, promise to be your honest, faithful, and loving wife for the rest of my days. I pledge to honor you, love you, and cherish you as my wife today and every day through the good and the bad."Gwen looked at Peyton. She wondered what the girl in front of her was thinking. Was she regretting it? It sure looked like it.The priest then turned over to Peyton and looked at her normally. "I, Peyton Olivia Harper," There were noticeable tears in Peyton's eyes as she looked up and smiled at Gwen. "take you, Guinevere summer Calloway, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life."Vanessa stood on the side as she couldn't resist to smile at them. She thought that they were making the right decision. They seemed to be so happily in love and why give up on that?"Guinevere, do you take Peyton to be your wife? Do you promise to be faithful to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and to honor her all the days of your life?" The priest asked as he creates his throat."I do." Gwen answered anyways because she didn't want to lie. "I really do" Gwen muttered.He then looked at Peyton who seemed to be very nervous. Gwen fidgeted with herVirginity ring as she waited for Peyton's turn."Peyton, do you take Guinevere to be your wife? Do you promise to be faithful to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and to honor her all the days of your life?" The priest asked as he rolled his eyes. He thought it was shameful to use god as a way of honoring their marriage. Of course, like everyone in the two's life; he was homophobic."I..." Peyton started off before looking at Vanessa. The brunette gave her the look of telling her it was okay.Telling her that it was okay to be happy and to put your feelings before someone else's.Peyton stood at that alter and she thought about everything. She thought about how she was going to finally be settled down and how her life was flashing in front of her eyes.Was she scared?Hell yes.Did she love Gwen this much?Hell yes.Should she be thinking about hell as she stood in the court's church?Hell no, but she couldn't help her damn thoughts—okay so maybe she needs to stop thinking. All these words being said in a church on the day of her wedding day was just bad luck. She was already getting warm feet.Cold feet would be her up and running out of there right now—it would be quite hilarious if she did. It'll be like all those dramatic scenes that you only see on television.Peyton cleared her throat. She wasn't supposed to be thinking about this. She was supposed to be thinking about her wife and that awesome honey moon that they were going to have after this."Peyton..." Gwen broke the raven haired girl out of her thoughts as Peyton cleared her throat."I'm sorry... what was the question?" Peyton asked as she scratched the back of her head."Do you promise to be faithful to your wife in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and to honor her all the days of your life?" The priest repeated again."If I say I do, can you promise me a much better wedding in the future? And also I want all of our family there and-""PEYTON!" Vanessa yelled as Peyton eyes shot over to her innocently. "Just say I do already, damn." Vanessa immediately covered her mouth as she remembered she was in the house of the lord.The priest growled before turning back to the two in front of him. "Listen, I don't have all day. So can you just get this over with."Peyton nodded and sighed. "Yeah, you're right." She gulped as she took a deep breath. "I uhh..."-Later on that week, Peyton and Gwen found themselves sitting right in front of Spencer, Avery, Miles, Ally, and Greg.Vanessa and Carly stood on the far right as they listened to the conversation from a distance. It had been just a week since the biggest mistake was made—or so miles say—and now it was time to deal with it.The word was out and everyone knew, things were going down and it was out so there's no going back to fix it."Let me get this straight-""I'm not." Peyton muttered."-Peyton has gotten suspended from school under the care of her mother and wife." Greg said with disgust, "and she can be in the risk of losing her basketball dream because of the same girl that you shouldn't even be with?""I love her."Spencer shook her head, "I know but this has gotten out of hand.""If it helps, Greg and my father did push them."Miles looked over at Vanessa and rolled his eyes, "your faggot ass took them there! I should send you back to the catholic school have them baptize your ass into a man."Ally slapped him as miles felt her face from shock. "Oh I'm going to kill-""ENOUGH!" Avery yelled out, "I CALLED THIS MEETING IN HONOR OF THE KIDS AND THEIR NEWLY MARRIAGE!"Miles and Greg scoffed, "this wouldn't have happened if you didn't sicken her mind with you and your gayness. Now she thinks she can do whatever she want.""I'm grown." Peyton spoke up."You're 17! You won't be 18 until like another 3 weeks. So, actually, you're a child." Her father assured to her.Gwen pinched the bridge of her nose as she intertwined their fingers. "This is my wife. You guys will just have to except it.""Listen, don't you guys think it's a little too early for you guys to be married? You have a whole life ahead of you and a marriage is going to bring you down." Spencer pointed out.Peyton shrugged, "what's any different than just dating?""Because marriage comes with much more than you know. A marriage is hard and you two aren't even moved in together, have you even talked about your college plans?" Spencer looked between them both.Peyton nodded, "Yes, we both got into SPU it's not the best school but I got a scholarship there for basketball-""If you're even able to play with that suspension you got yourself."Peyton groaned at the sound of her father's voice. "-Gwen wants to take this art and book publishing class to build up her future and SPU is the best school for that." Peyton drew her finger against Gwen's hand in worry."I'm okay with this." Ally spoke up as everyone eye's shot over to her. "I know this is going to be hard and I know you're going to probably wish that you never gotten married but that's what marriages are for. Sometimes you get bored and unhappy, but you'll find your happiness in each other and you will survive. It's the having kids part that I'm scared of, and seeing as you cannot get my daughter pregnant then I find this very acceptable."Gwen smirked, "See, mom gets it."Peyton looked between both of her mothers and she could see the disappointment on their faces and she dropped Gwen's hand as she stood up. "I changed my last name as well." Peyton pointed out.Avery nodded, "Out of you both I can only assume that you would be the one that does it and not the other."Peyton looked offended. It was like her mother was calling her a basic bottom. Peyton was not a basic bottom! "What is that supposed to mean?""I just mean that Gwen seems like she runs the relationship more and you would do anything for her so I'm not surprised that you have taken her last name."Peyton looked at Gwen who looked down at the ground. She didn't want to be in any of this."Guinevere summer Calloway, do you think that's true?" Peyton asked as she crossed her arms.The blonde kept her head down. "I would rather not be in this.""So, you do think it's true?"Gwen raised her hands up in surrender. "I don't think it's true. You run everything, Peyton.""Are you lying to me?"Miles scoffed before he headed for the door, he didn't want to be surrounded by all of this.Greg on the other hand was starting to get more and more convinced by the minute.Gwen stood up and looked at everyone, "Peyton runs the pants, I do everything she says." She announced.Peyton nodded, "Good, now sit down.""Yes, ma'am." Gwen agreed before she sat down and knelt her head down so no one could see her blush.Spencer pinched the bridge of her nose. "I am going to call it a night. We can talk about this in the morning, maybe find some common ground on where we all stand on this." Spencer assured.Greg scoffed. "The only solution is to get a divorce,""I'll have to disagree with you on this one, dad. She seemed very happy." Carly added in as she crossed her arms. Peyton looked up and smiled at her sister.This was the first time that Peyton actually heard or even seen Carly stick up for her. It felt good to have her sister on her side. "This isn't about you, Carly. You are still young as well, why would I listen to you?""Because you know me more and you can trust my word. I would fully understand why you didn't take Peyton's word but it's me."Greg shrugged and headed for the door, "I don't want any part in this. You officially don't have to worry about me trying to be your father because you're no longer my daughter." Greg assured before leaving out of the house.Avery scoffed, "I fucking hate him. He doesn't care about Peyton what so ever!" Peyton looked up at her mom and she sent her a small smile. She loved the sudden attention that came out of this whole thing but it was still a little messed up that her father didn't want any parts in her life."I should go, knowing him, he'll leave me here and never come back." Carly pointed out.Avery cleared her throat, "How about you stay. We have an extra room for you if you would like." Avery continued to try and convince her daughter as Gwen grabbed Peyton's hand and they slipped away from the family.—"this was better than I thought." Gwen admits as Peyton closed the door. She turned around and smirked with her back pressed against the door. "So, Mrs. Calloway. How does it feel?"Peyton slipped her hands down to the door knob and locked the door. She then ran over to her wife and she slipped her arms around Peyton's shoulder before pressing her lips against Gwen's.The raven haired girl moaned into Gwen's mouth as she felt the blonde's cold hands meet her back. "It feels pretty damn great."Gwen smirked as she leaned up and pressed her wife down to the bed as she moved her hair to one side and pulled one of her legs around to the other side of Peyton."Now, about the whole who wears the pants things...""I wear the pants!" Peyton groaned as Gwen leaned down and smiled as her lips brushed against the taller girl's."I know, but can you loose them. We are married now, and we are in our honeymoon stage so we must enjoy it." Gwen brushed Peyton's hair out of her face before nibbling at Gwen's bottom lip. "What do you say, Mrs. Calloway?""Oh, I'm so ready for this."-Gwen woke up to Peyton's body pressing on hers. Peyton's—naked—body.The blonde eyes grew in lust as she just placed a small kiss on Peyton's forehead. "How did you sleep?" Peyton muttered with her eyes still closed."Very wonderful, but my wife seemed to be taking up most of my bed. I was thinking I would kick her ass out."Peyton opened her eyes as she squinted them. "This is my bed, Gwen."The blonde grinned. "What's mine is yours and what's yours is mine. Don't you remember?"Peyton shut her eyes back as she hooked her arms around Gwen and buried her face into the crook of her wife's neck."Don't take too long to say 'I do' this time." Gwen joked before leaning down and placing a small kiss onto Peyton's cheek. "We also have to stop having sex in the house while your family is still here." Peyton hummed before she chased her hungry lips for Gwen's. "Seriously. I'm sure your mom heard me last night."Peyton chuckled before smiling, "I told you to be quiet. You said you can be quiet last time."Gwen shook her head. "I just got married 3 days ago and I hadn't had much time to have our honeymoon. You think I'm actually going to be quiet?""Well, yeah. We are in the house of my parents. It's quite disrespectful."Gwen playfully pushed her to the point she fell off of the bed and the blonde immediately chased the sheets because it was rolling off of her body."Ouch!" Peyton groaned as she slowly got up and reached onto her nightstand to get her ring. "Just for that, you're not going with me to get you some ice cream." Peyton assured as she stuck her tongue out.Gwen wasn't listening, her eyes were traveling down the naked body that belonged to her wife."Gwen." Peyton called out because she noticed that the blonde wasn't even paying attention. "Gwen." She called again as she got a hum in response.Peyton groaned and took a few things out of the closet and walked into the bathroom.Gwen smirked before getting up and quickly running to the bathroom and after Peyton.-"Where are you going again?" Gwen asked as Peyton applied lotion to her skin."I told you that I was running to the store to get some ice cream but since you like to throw me on the floor I'm second guessing it all." Peyton pointed out.The blonde frowned as she placed her shirt over her head. "I want to go with you, you always let me go with you.""I always let my not so mean girlfriend go with me. You're now my so mean wife."Gwen rolled her eyes, "Whatever. I'm going to go anyway, because like I said, I go with you all the time." Gwen assured as she started to get ready.Peyton smiled because some part in her liked the way that Gwen was talking to her. It sparked something in her that she didn't even know could be sparked."Yeah, whatever." Peyton cleared her throat as she turned away with a massive tint of red on her face. "I'm ready but I'll meet you in the car?"Gwen hummed as she applied some lotion to her arms.Peyton grabbed the keys as she made her way to Gwen's car. As she got into the passenger seat she caught the glimpse of the two rings on her finger. Gwen's virginity ring and her wedding ring that she picked up just 2 days ago because like stupid teenagers they were--they got married without rings.It didn't matter now. They had their rings and they were married; happily; to be determined. You can't say that they are happily married when they are still in the beginning stages of it all. How can you determine something before they even got the chance to actually explore something?The passenger seat's door opened revealing the topic of Peyton's mind, "What store are we off to?" Gwen asked as she settled into her seat.The blonde then took out the charger port and connected her phone to the car as she searched for a song."Just the store around the corner. I have to get back to the house to get ready for school." Peyton glanced over at her wife as she started the car, "You look very pretty."Gwen turned to face the window, "Thank you." she muttered.-They pulled up in front of the store as Gwen immediately got out and ran to the ice cream section.It still amazed Peyton how her Gwen could still act just like a kid.The raven haired girl got out of the car and walked up into the store."Hey, Peyton. It's great to see you. I haven't seen you in a while." The cashier assured.The tall girl shrugged, "I've been busy. With a lot of things. It's great to see you again." Peyton assured before joining her hands together, "Have you seen a short, hyper blonde, by any chance?" Peyton questioned as she raised her eyebrow.The cashier pointed in the direction of the mini cakes and Peyton smiled and nodded before walking in that direction.Peyton found Gwen without any ease as she leaned against the ice cream glass door. "Find what you were looking for yet?" Peyton asked as Gwen hummed and turned around with a guilt look. "Are you ready for me to buy it or do you want something else?"Gwen smiled, "I'm going to get something for us later. We haven't had a decent movie night in a while." Gwen admits before walking off and over to god knows what.Peyton couldn't help but to smile at everything that Gwen did. It warmed her heart.The raven haired girl's attention was caught by something else when she saw movement in the corner of her eye."Hi, can I get some ice cream or are you hogging it all for yourself."Peyton moved to the side as the girl whom appeared to be—a red head—took a step forward and opened the door to grab some ice cream."Kaila." She says as she reached down to grab the ice cream on the lowest shelf.Peyton looked away as she nodded, "Peyton." She said before the girl looked up and smiled."You're cute." Kaila pointed out as she stood up straight with the ice cream fidgeting in her hands.Peyton cleared her throat as she felt arms around her shoulders with a little nudge. "I know right. And she's married." Gwen assured before showing off her ring that she got 2 days ago. "All mine." Gwen said in a voice that sounded childish but also territorial in one."Are you ready to go?" Peyton asked over her shoulder.Gwen smiled and nodded before intertwining her hands with her wife's and walking over to the cashier.Kaila watched with an unsure look. She was still debating on whether she was just hitting on someone that's like 30 years old or did they just get married really young.To be honest, it wasn't any of her business but it didn't seem a little weird to her.-Arriving at school, was still a very hyper Gwen along with Peyton.The blonde must have had some type of candy or something.Or maybe it wasn't hyper, maybe she was just happy that everything was going her way."Okay, so after I get the news of whether I'm on the team or not—I'll meet you back in the car. We can head over to your house to have that conversation with your parents and I guess that's sets our evening." Gwen planned as she took out her phone and scrolled through it."Okay," Peyton assured as she nodded her head. "Have a good day at school." Peyton says before getting out of the car and starting to make her way up to the school."Wait!" Gwen called as she looked the car door and ran up to the taller girl. "I want you to have a good day at school too, and, I love you." Gwen leaned up and wrapped her arms around Peyton's shoulders as she pulled the girl in for a kiss.It took Peyton by surprise because Gwen said she didn't like the PDA but it did feel good.Okay, so maybe Gwen was on some Candy. A special type of candy."I love you more, my love." Peyton took a deep breath in and a deep breath out. "I also think we should get to class or we are going to have to deal with a detention and I can't handle any more chaos for the week." Peyton admits as she slid her hand down and towards Gwen as they walked into the school.-School was over.It was slow, but at least it was over.Peyton found herself in the girl's locker room as she walked up to the coaches office.She knocked on it and went to open it just like she would normally do but it was locked. Peyton didn't think much of it, instead she shrugged and turned over to the window but the shades were down.The coach must have not been there.Peyton turned around to see if he was in the gym but she was caught with the voice of Vanessa's."Leave my sister out of this, who ever the hell you are." She heard her muttered into the phone.Light muffles echoed from the phone but it wasn't loud enough for Peyton to hear."She didn't do that to, Hayden. If you want anyone to blame than blame me. I was the one who did it, but you leave Gwen alone and you leave her wife alone too."Peyton gulped as she let the words process in her. Someone was after Gwen now? When were they going to catch a damn break.Peyton felt like they were living in 'Pretty little liars' the way her life is turning over."Whatever. Just pay the guy and get him to go away. Make this all go away, or I swear, Steve, I will ruin you." Vanessa then hit the end button and Peyton backed up as she turned around and made her way back into the locker room.The raven haired girl's heart fastened as so much thoughts ran through her head.She didn't have much time to process things when she saw the coach's door open as Ali walked out.The head of the basketball team.Peyton always knew there was something with that whole head part in that phrase."Coach, seems like you had fun. Now it's time for a little discussion with me getting back on the team."The coach eyes went wide in horror as he looked between both Peyton and Ali. "I was actually meaning to talk to you about that.""Great," Peyton pointed in the direction of the office, "after you then."