ARANGEMENT

CHAPTER 1

Disclaimer: I do not now or will ever own One Tree Hill or its characters.

Keith Scott and Larry Sawyer went to college together, they met in junior year, and have been best friends ever since, Keith studied engineering and Architecture, and Larry studied business and engineering. In their final year of college both boys fell in love with Karen and Anna. One year after graduation Keith made Karen a Scott, and six months after that Larry made Anna a wife.

At the age of 25 Keith and Larry went into business with each other – Sawyer Scott Building and Architecture. Shortly after this collaboration Karen became Pregnant with her first child, Lucas Eugene Scott, four years later Anna gave birth to Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer.

After the birth of Peyton Larry and Keith were over the moon, and went out drinking that night they made a decision that would change their children's lives- "On Peyton's 18th Birthday she and Lucas Scott will be married therefore joining their families once and for all and Lucas will take over the family business.

When Lucas turns 8, he and his Family move to New York so they can control a part of the business from there, while the Sawyers move to LA and control that portion of the Business.

Lucas and Peyton didn't see each other again until the summer Peyton graduated high school, and turned 18.

Lucas Scott is a 22 year old boy who has a passion for literature, however as the oldest Son of Keith Scott, he is to take over the multibillion dollar family business, so he settles for writing in his free time. He hasn't had a serious relationship in two years, ever since he found out that he has to Marry Peyton Sawyer just after her 18th birthday which is actually in two weeks. Anyway Lucas hasn't seen or spoken to Peyton since he was eight and he barley remembers what she looks like.

He is 'apparently' lucky though he has had two years to come to terms with this arranged marriage; he had two years to get bachelorhood out of his system. No matter what happens marriage is supposed to be forever and he is going to make this marriage work- his parents love each other and he can see how happy they are together, as opposed to his uncle Dan and Aunt Deb, his father's brother and sister in law they have a son his age Nathan- they had a very unhappy marriage and Nathan suffered because of that, pushing him as far as to get emancipated from his Parents at age 16. His luck did turn around after his emancipation; he fell in love and got married to my best friend Haley James, when they were 17. They now have a 2 year old son James Lucas Scott- see Nathan practically grew up at my house so we're more like brothers then cousins.

"So Luke" Nathan says, "when's your mail order bride coming in" "Nate you should really be nice to the guy who is carrying your son" Lucas replies "come here Jamie" says Haley trying to get her son away from the crossfire of his father and uncle. "Seriously Nate when she gets here, be nice; all I remember is this four year old girl with blond curly hair- that's it; and besides apparently she doesn't know about this little arrangement so I have no idea how she will feel when she meets me!"

"I still don't get how you're so calm about this, seriously your parents are making you marry a girl you haven't seen for fourteen years-" "Nate you keep forgetting, I have known for two years, I've come to terms with this situation"

"Nathan you remember how he was when he found out –he was out drunk every night, sleeping around it was disgusting" "thanks for the support Hales" "Just telling it how it is!"

Peyton graduated high school a week ago; she has one last week with her family and friends until she moves to New York and Marries a complete stranger, well like her mum said "he's not a complete stranger- you guys were inseparable growing up" "oh really mum like when I was four!"

Apparently I'm not supposed to be angry about this, even though my parents wait until three weeks before the big day to tell me oh by the way darling your getting married a week after your 18th birthday. How fare is that? None of my friends have to worry about this, they all get to be normal college students, I highly doubt I'll even go to college or work at a record label, that's what I really want to do but do you think my parents would ask me what I want to do with the rest of my life, apparently NOT!

Peyton's thoughts are interrupted by the knock on her door "hey sweetie, can I come in" mum asks "yeah sure"

"So I want to talk to you about this whole arrangement, I know it sucks for you because your 18 and your getting pushed into this life that you don't want but what I am about to say is really important...

On Saturday none other than Lucas Scott will be arriving here now you and Luke are going to have a road trip from here to New York, it would take about a week, you will be stopping along the way, and you will get to know each other, NOW if a week after you come back you feel absolutely nothing for Lucas then we will call this arrangement off is that a deal?"

"Deal" says Peyton thinking at least she gets a chance to bail on the arrangement after spending two weeks with Lucas- this should be interesting!

Ok so I am starting a second Leyton story it is totally AU

- I would really like to know if you like this idea and also What should happen on the road trip between Lucas and Peyton, now guys I'm not from America so if there are sights along the way please tell me and I will include them I hope you enjoy and hopefully this story will get more reviews, I might hold off updating until I get at least 10 reviews

Thanks xx