Angels and Love
Chapter Three
First Dates & First Kisses

"So, it's officially over between you and Nathan, right?" Peyton said, looking over her shoulder at Haley after putting on the finishing touches of her makeup for her date with Brooke. Her date had told her to dress casual, so she decided to dress in her blue jeans with a strapless black shirt that sported a black bow in the front. Haley had agreed that it was casual, but still nice enough for a date. "I mean, I know I haven't really been extra encouraging of the relationship for the last…"

"Year or so?" Haley contributed from her bed across the room, her history textbook clutched in her hands.

"… while…" Peyton continued, "but even the scene at Tric was over the top, Haley."

"I know, I met up with him and told him it was over- officially, I'm just so tired of his shit… I was always hoping he'd change, but last night made me realize he never will. He's still the same arrogant egotistical jerk he was in high school." She pushed her glasses further up her nose, which cause Peyton to giggle quietly to herself.

"Good because I was about to break up with him for you!" Peyton said, she ran and jumped onto her best friend's bed. "So… I know we haven't had our ceremonial break-up icecream girl's night yet, and I've got my date with Brooke tonight… so I kind of invited Rachel to come over to keep you company." She bit her lip, hoping Haley wouldn't be too mad at her.

"What?" Haley gasped, "I'm kind offended that you think I need emotional support after a break-up." In all honesty, Haley wasn't too broken up about the entire thing. She was more concerned with the warm and fuzzy feeling she felt when she woke up that night with Rachel spooning her on the couch.

"Haley… everyone needs emotional support after a breakup… especially when you were dating for a few years like you and Nathan were…" Peyton said, "I just thought you could use the company."

"Well, I don't. I'm perfectly happy with studying ways to teach children the Civil War, thank you." Haley said, pulling her textbook closer to her, hoping Peyton would cancel the girls night with Rachel, but a part of her secretly hoping she wouldn't.

"What do you have against Rachel?" Peyton asked.

"Nothing!" Haley countered, "I just… was kind of looking forward to a quiet night alone."

"Okay," Peyton said, picking up her cellphone, "I'll just call her and cancel it."

"No!" Haley said, reaching for the phone and stealing it out of her hand. Woah, Haley James. What is wrong with you lately? "I mean… you've already made the plans. It would be terribly rude to cancel."

Peyton gave her a "uhhhh-huhhh, surrrrrre" look, and rolled off the bed to put on her shoes. "Well, good because Brooke is going to be here any minute to pick me up and she's dropping off Rachel." Peyton sing-songed as she danced out of her bedroom door and into the living room to get her purse together as Haley sunk lower into her bed and tried to concentrate on her book instead of the idea of spending a night with Rachel.

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A knock on the door pulled Peyton out of her thoughts of where Brooke was taking her tonight. She opened the door to see Brooke standing there, looking extremely nervous. Her long brunette hair was straightened which allowed it to frame her face. Her long legs were covered in similar blue jeans to Peyton's, but was contrasting her top with a silk blue halter top, "Wow," Peyton breathed, the room instantly getting thirty degrees warmer, "You look amazing."

Brooke blushed, "You look gorgeous, yourself."

Rachel coughed.

Peyton snapped out of her thoughts, "Hi, Rachel. Haley's in the bedroom."

"Thanks, have fun on your date," Rachel said, before desperately leaving the couple to flee into the bedroom.

Peyton grinned at Brooke, who smiled back at the gorgeous blonde in front of her, "Are you ready, baby?" Peyton blushed, deciding that baby was probably her new favorite pet name.

"Of course," she breathed, stepping out of the doorway and shutting the door behind her, "Do I get to know where we're going yet?"

Brooke shook her head, "It's still a surprise," she grabbed Peyton's hand, and the butterflies instantly flew around in her stomach. Peyton let Brooke pull her out of the apartment complex and got into Brooke's sleek and shiny car, which Brooke opened the car door for her. Peyton giggled, and sat down in the comfortable seats.

"Why, thank you." Peyton said, Brooke grinned. Once she seated herself into the car, she intertwined their fingers again, and Peyton decided she never wanted to ever let that hand go. "Do I get to know now?"

"Patience is a virtue," Brooke countered, flashing Peyton her pearly whites.

"Fine, surprise me, be spontaneous," Peyton said as they took off down the street.

They drove for a good twenty minutes before Brooke pulled over, and all Peyton could see was a gazebo in the distance and a river that flowed right next to it. "Brooke-"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to kill you and throw your body into the river, if that's what you're thinking," Brooke laughed as both girls got out of the car. Brooke led Peyton over to the gazebo, where their picnic was already laid out on the floor with candles.

Peyton's mouth dropped in awe at the beauty of it all, "Brooke, how did you-"

"Let's just say Rachel owed me a few favours."

"But it's just a first date… I was expecting a movie… or dinner in a restaurant… or a club… nothing this romantic," Peyton said as Brooke took both her hands.

"There's something about you, Peyton Sawyer. I believe that a good first date is essential to starting a good relationship… and, with you, I don't want to screw anything up," Brooke said, smiling shyly. Peyton kissed Brooke on the cheek, and Brooke instantly warmed back up back to bright bubbily self, "Well, are you ready to eat, Blondie?"

"Starving," Peyton said as they sat around the food.

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A knock of the door pulled Haley out of her history book as she realized Brooke and Rachel were at the door. She pulled her textbook onto her knees, trying to wish herself away. She didn't know why she was getting this uptight about spending the night with Rachel, after all, it was her fault that Rachel got knocked out… and she had a lot of fun taking care of her… she didn't even understand her own thought process when it came to Rachel. It was all too confusing. A few minutes later, she was pulled out of her confusing thought process again when she felt her bed jump and saw flying red hair.

"Hey, girl," Rachel said, "God, they way they act… we should be planning a wedding already."

Haley stifled a laugh. Rachel grinned, she loved seeing that laugh. Stop it, she's straight. She was only cuddling up to you because you were hurt.

"What are you reading there?"

"My history textbook with my notes for teaching," Haley replied, lifting up the cover.

"You want to be a teacher?" Rachel asked, there was still a lot she didn't know about this girl.

"Yeah, I like tutoring, I figured teaching would pay better," Haley shrugged, a smile playing at her lips.

"So… Peyton insisted I come over and pull you out of whatever funk you're in," Rachel confessed.

"I'm in a funk?"

Rachel shrugged, "That's what she says, she says you've been moping ever since Tric. So, we're going to have fun whether you like it or not," she grinned evily, which Haley instantly feared, afraid she might go along with whatever Rachel had in mind.

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"First kiss?" Peyton asked.

"Lily Stevens… she was a neighbor, we were six years old," Brooke laughed as she took a bite.

"Six? You knew then?" Peyton asked, startled.

"There was just something about her lips that made me want to kiss them," Brooke shrugged. "I'm a sucker for a pair of cute lips."

Peyton laughed, and then Brooke asked, "Is this the first girl-date you've been on?"

"No, I went on a few… when I was still… you know… in the closet, I kept them secrets even from Haley," Peyton answered.

"How am I doing in comparison?"

"The nights still young, Brooke Davis," Peyton said, lifting her glass to her lips. Brooke has supplied them with red wine along with delectable Chinese food for their meal. Brooke narrowed her eyes and gave Peyton a smirk of her red lips, which made Peyton's heart skip a few beats. Peyton's eyes wandered to the river they were sitting by. Both girls had already had a glass of wine and we're currently working on their second.

Brooke took another sip before offering her hand out to the blonde, "Dance with me."

"There's no music," Peyton stated.

"So?" Brooke said, shrugging her shoulders. Peyton laughed and took her hand, letting the brunette help her up. Brooke instantly let her hand fall to the girl's waist as Peyton lightly fell into her. Peyton's arm snaked around her neck as she placed her other one in Brooke's. Being so close was making Peyton feel completely intoxicated. She let Brooke lead her around the small gazebo around their food. If there was ever an award for the best first date, the award would definitely go to Brooke. She could feel her heart beating and was sure Brooke could too. The blonde bit her lip nervously.

Brooke twirled Peyton around, and when Peyton twirled back into her, she felt as though she couldn't breathe. Just do it now, she thought to herself.

Peyton giggled to herself.

"What?" Brooke asked, loving the sound of Peyton's laugh.

"You just look like you were concentrating so hard," Peyton said, eyeing Brooke's lips. She had been putting off kissing Brooke even though there were several moments when she had been tempted to lean in, but Brooke had made it very clear she was coming out of a bad relationship and she didn't want to rush her.

"Sorry, bad habit," Brooke said, "I tend to think and ruin a lot of moments."

"Well," Peyton drawled, twirling Brooke into her and whispering into her ear , "Maybe you should stop thinking for a while," Brooke kept her back to Peyton, afraid that if she moved away from the blonde she'd loose all control. For a few moments, all Brooke could do was concentrate on swaying her body with Peyton's.

"Peyton?" Brooke breathed, twirling her body out, and stepping very close to Peyton.

Loosing her breathe for a moment, Peyton bit her lip for the umpteenth time that night, "Yes, Brooke?"

"There's been something I've been wanting to do all night…." Brooke said, putting her arms on Peyton's waist, "and I think I've put in off long enough…" letting her nose graze Peyton's, she watched Peyton's eyes close, "Pey?" Peyton nodded, "I really hope…" she could feel Peyton's anticipation, "you're ticklish," she let Peyton's eyes snap open before running her hands along Peyton's sides and tickling her to the ground.

Peyton instantly fell to the ground, letting the laughter overflow from her mouth, "Oh my god, Brooke, stop!" she laughed as she fell onto her back into a ball as Brooke continued to tickle her, "Brooke!" she breathed, sitting up, Brooke slowly slowed as she realized their position. Peyton was sitting on her lap, with her head above her's. Brooke leaned in and let her lips touch Peyton's. Peyton gasped at the sudden contact as she let her arms run around Brooke's neck. Slowly they broke apart, "Oh wow," Peyton said huskily.

Brooke took that as an invitation and let her lips reconnect with the blonde's. Not expecting the sudden contact and warmth that spread throughout her entire body, Peyton moaned lightly, letting her fingers wrap around the small hairs on the back of Brooke's neck. She felt her body shudder as she felt Brooke's lips move across her's. The smallest movement made the blonde's heart jump.

A&L

"Haley, please!" Rachel pleaded.

"No!"

"Pretty please?"

"Not a chance in hell."

"Prettttyyy pretttttyyy please," Rachel pouted, letting her lower lip poof out a little more than her top. Haley's eyes lingered on Rachel's lips a little longer before she snapped back.

"No, Rachel."

Rachel got up from her spot on the floor and sat next to Haley, letting her puppy eyes take over, "Haley, please?"

"Fine!" Haley let out a groan. Rachel clapped happily.

"Truth or dare?" Rachel said.

"Truth," Haley said, pulling a pillow a little closer to her.

"Uhmm… what did you see in Nathan?" Rachel asked.

"Well, he was really sweet and stuff at first, but then after a while he just treated me like his property, but I kept thinking I could fix him. After a while, I realized he was the first person who really took an interest in me, and I was scared of letting him go because no one else would," Haley said, not knowing really why she was telling Rachel all this when she hadn't even told Peyton.

"Haley, you are one of the sweetest girls I've ever met," Rachel said, taking Haley's hands in her's, "There is no one in the world more beautiful than you, and you deserve someone way better than him."

"You're just saying that because he knocked you over," Haley said, smiling.

Rachel was so happy to see Haley smile, "Well, that, and you secretly want in my pants."

"Ew," Haley said, throwing her pillow at Rachel, laughing, "One track mind, much?"

"I'm just kidding, easy with the violence!" Rachel joked, "It's your turn."

"Truth or dare?"

"Dare," Rachel challenged.

"I dare you to," Haley began, "…to give me a foot massage," she lifted her foot on Rachel's lap, grinning devilishly. Rachel pealed off one of her socks and gently began to massage her foot. After a few minutes, Rachel spoke.

"Do you have anything to drink?"

"There's some soda in the refrigerator," Haley said, and Rachel got up towards the kitchen.

"Truth or dare?" Rachel asked, "And be risky, I don't want to spend the entire night asking you questions," she said as she opened it up.

"Fine, dare!" Haley called from the couch, before Rachel could answer there was a knock at the door. She ran over to the door and looked through the peephole.

"It's Nathan!" she said, Rachel ran over from the kitchen.

"What? What's he doing here?"

"I have no idea," Haley panicked.

"Calm down, hun. Just remember, be strong. You don't need him," Rachel reminded her.

"Right," Haley said, calming down before reaching for the door.

"and I dare you to act like we're together to make him jealous!" Rachel rushed just before Haley opened the door as she ran back into the kitchen.

Haley held in her shock as she swung the door open, "Nathan…"

"Hi, Haley… I just wanted to let you know I'm so sorry how I acted the other night…"

"You should be, you hurt Rachel really badly," Haley said, trying to remain strong, "Not to mention you've been a dick for about the last year or so of our relationship," she said, surprised about how strong her voice sounded.

"Well, I know… and I'm going to change, just give me another chance, Hales…"

"I can't do that Nathan," Haley said.

"Why not?"

"Haley-bub, who is that?" Rachel said in her most sing-song voice as she rounded the corner, smiling at her timing as she walked over and wrapped her arm around Haley's waist.

"Uhm, Nathan is… here," she said, suddenly lost for words at the contact of Rachel being so close. She felt dizzy and intoxicated.

"Oh, the ex-boyfriend asshole who hurt your feelings and then knocked me unconscious," Rachel said, narrowing her eyes at Nathan, who looked like he was ready to show his anger management problems, deciding not to play the "fake dating" card unless Haley mentioned it.

"Could we talk in private, Haley?" Nathan said, clenching his fists.

"Anything you want to say you can say in front of Rachel, Nathan. We're been seeing each other since you proved what a complete jerk you've been," Haley said, wondering when the strength of words had suddenly come back.

"Whatever, I don't believe you," Nathan said, blowing her off and eyeballing Rachel again.

"Well, believe it, jackass," Rachel said, tightening her arm around Haley.

"Yeah, believe it," mimicked Haley, grabbing Rachel's arm and pulling Rachel towards her. With their eyes locked, Haley had only planned on kissing Rachel on the cheek, but she became overcome with the glow in Rachel's eyes, that she leaned in and placed a small kiss on her lips. Rachel let her arm wander up the side of her body and run her hand through Haley's hair that when they pulled away, Haley pulled Rachel back in and kissed her more intensely. The intoxicating feeling Haley felt before was nothing as she was suddenly overcome with different emotions, strong feelings Nathan had never made her feel before.

Startled but feeling slightly lightheaded, Rachel bit Haley's lip, taking in every moment of the exact thing she had been wanting to do since she met the girl at the pool. Haley wrapped on arm around Rachel's waist as she shut the door in Nathan's shocked face. Not even thinking about it, Haley walked Rachel into the kitchen, their lips never breaking. Rachel let her arms fall around Haley's waist as Haley pushed her against a counter. What are you doing? You were just supposed to kiss her to make him jealous, why aren't you stopping?

Rachel let her fingers run along the bottom of Haley's shirt, and all thoughts left Haley's head as she felt the briefest of contact on her skin between her jeans and her shirt. She moaned lightly as Rachel pressed them together. Sooner than Haley could think, Rachel flipped them over and whispered, "up."

Haley instinctively put her hands on the counter and let Rachel lift her up, and then as Rachel positioned herself in between Haley's legs she locked eyes with the red head. Stop now, just stop. You don't know what you're doing. This isn't what you want. Whatever her mind was saying, her body was saying something different because all she could do was remember how delicious Rachel's lips were, and pulled Rachel to her again, and couldn't remember when she had become so dominant.

However Rachel wasn't complaining as she felt Haley's lips against her as she lost all thought and forms of communication. She tightened her grip of Haley as she felt Haley's lips slide from her lips down to her neck. She moaned as she felt Haley kiss right behind her ear, "Mmmm, Haley."

The sound of hearing Rachel moan her name made Haley grin, she felt Rachel pull her closer to the edge of the counter and pressed Haley against her stomach. Suddenly, her body reacted so fast that Haley was all of a sudden across the kitchen from Rachel, who had a shocked look on her face. "I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have done that."

"Done what?" Rachel asked, "Haley, it's completely normal…"

"No, this isn't normal. I'm supposed to fall in love with a boy, get married, have a white fence with three kids and two dogs," Haley said, letting her face fall into her hands, "I'm so sorry, Rachel. I shouldn't toy with your emotions like that."

Rachel suddenly felt like her gut had been punched, like her heart had leapt through her throat and then back in.

"I'm straight, I like boys, I'm supposed to be with a boy," Haley breathed, tears spilling from her eyes, "I'm supposed to be with Nathan."

"Oh, no!" Rachel said, grabbing Haley's arms, "You may think you're supposed to be with a boy, but you are sure as hell not supposed to be with that jack ass. You are way better than that. Listen, if you want, we can pretend like nothing ever happened, okay?" it almost killed Rachel to say these words, but if Haley wasn't ready, she wasn't going to push her, "it meant nothing, just an innocent kiss between friends, nothing happened, just please don't go back to that jerk."

"Okay," Haley breathed, her tears ending, "I'm so sorry, Rachel."

"Don't worry about me, okay?" Rachel said, holding the pain in her voice away from Haley. She guided Haley back to the couch, "Let's just watch a movie."

So Rachel put in a movie and let Haley cry into her arms, very unsure with what to do with a crying girl, she let Haley fall asleep in her arms and later she did too.

A&L

"Thank you for an amazing first date," Peyton said, walking slowly down the hallway to her apartment with her hand intertwined with Brooke's, wanting to suspend this night forever.

"You're very welcome," Brooke replied, letting Peyton swing their hands back and forth, "Does this mean I can ask for a second one?"

"As long as I'm taking you this time," Peyton said as they reached her door.

"Deal," Brooke said, regretting how close the door was now. "I wonder what our crazy best friends were up to all night."

"I wouldn't be surprised if Rachel's IQ might be up ten points, Haley's a genius and sometimes tends to rub off on people," Peyton grinned, as they stood at Peyton's door, Peyton fiddling with Brooke's fingers, not wanting to let them go all the way.

As if she could read Peyton's mind, she took the blonde's hands in each of her own and pressed her lips to Peyton's gently. Peyton instantly grinned into the kiss. Brooke squeezed her hands before slowly breaking the kiss. "Day and time, and I'm there, baby."

Peyton grinned, "Tomorrow night? Seven o'clock?"

"There," Brooke grinned back, leaving one last kiss on Peyton's lips before Peyton opened the door. Both girls walked in, and saw the two girls curled into each other on the couch. Suddenly, Brooke poined out, "Um, this is definitely the second time we've walked in on them cuddling and asleep."

"You think they…?" Peyton asked, covering her mouth.

"Are totally into each other?" Brooke finished, looking at Peyton.

"If they don't know yet, they will," Peyton said.

A/N: This chapter is far longer than any chapter I've ever written. Right now, I'm trying to balance two stories, and that probably wasn't the best idea when I started. Haha. (: I'm trying to work as fast and as good as I can because I know I slacked for months. Cheers.