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𝗙𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀
:: xli. | emo girl
( flashbacks will be in italics )

It was now three weeks form the wedding. But you're probably wondering if Chad got to Lucas and tried to fix everything. No he didn't. Lucas wasn't home apparently but that wasn't going to stop him. He did consider him as his best man, but he chose someone else. Actually, he was on his way to tell that person now.

According to Brooke, Ashley moved in with Logan not too long ago so that's where Chad was headed. He was following the directions that Brooke had sent of the address. Once he pulled up to a townhouse with the address, he got out the car and headed to the door— ringing the doorbell.

It was no surprise that Logan answered. Chad just smiled and she let him in. She figured his visit was for his sister, which was his business so she didn't ask any questions of why he's there. All Logan told him was to sit on the couch and she'll go get Ashely.

A couple of minutes have passed and Ashely was walking down the steps to the living room where Chad was waiting for her.

"Hey." He stood up and bringing her into a hug.

"Hi..." Ashely shyly pulled away, "This is unexpected."

"I didn't even know you moved. What's up with that?" Chad sat back down on the couch.

"Sorry." Ashely sat next to Chad, "It just happened. The only reason Brooke knows is cause I was moving out of her house. Trust me, I was going to tell you."

"I know. Congrats." He smiled, "But I have good news. I finally picked a best man."

"Who?" Ashely's eyes grew wide, she was eager with excitement.

"You." Chad simply said.

Ashely's smile slowly faded, "You're not serious are you?"

"Deadass. You're literally my best friend. You've been with me through everything. There's no one else better for the job." He explained to her.

• • •

Peyton and him had just gotten back together— and this time Chad wasn't going to mess it up. He noticed that she's been a bit distant which he understood. He just wish she talk to him but he gets it if she needs time.

Chad was in the hallway, speaking with Haley and his sister when he noticed from the corner of his eye — Lucas and Peyton turning a corner together. He quickly parted ways with the girls, before going after his ex best friend and his girlfriend. The thing was, no one knew Peyton and Chad were on again— not even Lucas.

Once he turned that corner, he saw something he didn't understand. He watched but only for a second as Peyton made out with Lucas. He was confused at first and maybe thought that she was getting back at him. He just didn't understand and of course he wasn't gonna go around telling people. He finally got her back and he knew if he spoke one word, he could lose her again so he kept his mouth shut.

He was in defeat though, how could he not be? Peyton was many things, but he never thought she be a cheater. Ever. He never thought she would or could hurt him like this. For some reason he cooped up an idea and told himself it was fine. He was going to act like he didn't know. That's also around the same time, he decided luke is a total douche bag as well.

Later that day, Chad and Peyton found themselves walking out of the school to Peyton's car. He hasn't said one word to her, neither has she. That was until they reached the car and well Peyton just couldn't take the silence anymore.

"Everything ok?" She was calm about it. It was like nothing even happened, like she didn't really feel bad about it.

"It's fine. Why?" He turned to her. The way he looked at her, he just hoped that something in her would tell her to tell him the truth. Not lie. But she didn't. She just nodded and went along to open the car. He just shrugged it off and pretended like nothing happened either.

• • •

"What do you say? Will you be my best girl?" Chad had a smile on the whole time he spoke.

Ashely was stunned, "I love you bro but I don't know."

"You can wear a tux." He told her as he wiggled his brows to try and persuade her.

"Ok, then. I'll be your best girl." She wrapped her arms around him, embracing him in a hug.

Soon the hug broke and Logan came downstairs to smiling faces and a bit of cheering.

"What I miss?" Logan walked into the living room.

Ashely pounced off the couch and over to Logan, "Brother made me his best girl. A tux and everything."

"Best girl?" Logan questioned, she didn't quite get it.

"Code for best man." He clarified.

Ashely turned to Chad as her arms were still wrapped around Logan's waist, "Remember when you thought Peyton was emo?"

Chad let out a chuckle, "Oh we made a hell lot of jokes about that." He walked a bit closer to the two women, "Speaking of emo Peyton, I wrote a song and it needs another voice or it won't be sang at the wedding."

"Hell yes." Ashely happily agreed, smiling.

• • •

Once again, Chad and Peyton were cooped up in her bedroom listening to Fall Out Boy while laying head to head on her bed with their legs hanging off the edge. He was chuckling to himself. He was reminiscing on when he use to think Peyton was emo.

Peyton had turned her head in his direction and just gave him a questioning look. She wanted to know what was so funny. As soon as his head whipped in her direction, her eyebrow rose up.

"Oh." He lightly chuckled, "I was thinking of the time when I thought you were emo."

Peyton sat up, "And what gave you that idea?"

The music wasn't that loud, it was low enough for them to hear each other and still have the music play in the background.

Chad stayed laying down, "Oh come on, p. You wore black literally all the time. And don't get me started on your constant mood swings."

Peyton laid back down next to him, "I'm going to pretend I didn't take offense to any of that."

Chad lightly laughed as he rolled on top of his girlfriend. He leaned his head down, connecting his lips with Peyton's. As they were about to go into another kiss, Peyton pulled away for a quick second.

"Do you still see me as emo?" Peyton didn't take it too deep but it kind of bothered her.

"Not anymore but you'll always be my emo girl." He sweetly smiled, "And I mean that in the sweetest way possible."

Peyton playfully rolled her eyes, cupping Chad's face and bringing him into another kiss. As the afternoon progressed, they continued to make out in Peyton's room while the music played along.

a/n:
first chapter of the last act!!
im so sad :(((