She pulled into the church's parking lot. She turned her car off and got out. She walked on the sidewalk to the doors of the church. She took a deep breath and went inside.

People were milling about the narthex and she overheard both Lucas and Lindsey's names being spoken by many of them. It seemed that everyone agreed that they made a lovely couple and would be very happy together. She wanted to tell all of these people that she should be the one getting married. She would be very happy with Luke. Instead she took a deep breath to calm her nerves. She decided to try and find a seat.

Most of the pews were filled, with the ones closer to the front being packed. It seemed everyone wanted to watch the two of them give their souls to each other for eternity. She sat down at the end of a pew a few from the back, she wasn't one of them.

The pews themselves had pink flowers and light pink and blue ribbons attached to their sides. She found this to be incredibly tacky. They looked like every other arrangements that she had seen in wedding magazines. The colors were supposed to be feminine, but the light pink and blue was just too common for her taste. But then of course, this was Lindsey's wedding, not hers.

She looked up to the altar to see the same boring flowers adorned there too. Didn't Lindsey have any creativity? She was an editor after all. Peyton tried to hide her snicker at the thought of Lindsey becoming a wedding planner. No one would want her.

A man sat down directly in front of her, two pews up, blocking her view of the altar and then the ceremony when it took place. She could move either to her left or right and see, but she decided that this view suited her much better. Why hadn't she thought of this before? Now she was there, but she didn't have to actually see.

More people began filing into the pews. She took her cell phone out of her purse and checked the time. The ceremony started in a few minutes. She double-checked that she had turned her head on silent. She didn't need anyone reaming her over the coals for having her phone ring during the wedding. Not that anyone would call her. All of her friends were here, either in the wedding or were sitting closer to the front.

Everyone had found their seat now and she swore she could touch the anticipation that hung in the air.

The priest came in from a side door at the front of the church and took his place at the front of the altar. Then Lucas, followed by Nathan, Skillz, and Mouth took their places.

The doors in the back of the church opened and Haley walked down the aisle followed by a girl Peyton didn't know, and then Brooke. The bouquets in their hands matched the ones on the ends of the pews, and the pale pink dresses they had on. The bridesmaids were followed by Lily and Jamie. They were adorable with their matching outfits as the flower girl and ring bearer. Finally, the wedding march began and Lindsey appeared with an older man, her uncle Brooke had informed her earlier, and everyone stood up. Lindsey had a huge smile on her face, obviously overjoyed to be getting married.

As Lindsey walked down the aisle and got closer to Peyton's pew, Peyton averted her eyes and tried to blend in with the person next to her. Lindsey passed her and Peyton didn't think that she had noticed her.

Lindsey's uncle gave her away and she linked her arm through Lucas'. Together they walked to the priest and faced each other.

"Today we are gathered here to witness Lindsey Strauss and Lucas Scott wed in holy matrimony before God. If anyone has a reason why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold you peace."

Peyton bit her tongue. She had let him go. He chose Lindsey.

The man blocking her view moved to the left and she had a clear view of Lucas. His eyes scanned the crowed, and then they found hers.

Tears started to fall from her eyes and she looked to the floor, breaking eye contact with him. She hastily tried to wipe away her tears before anyone could notice them.

She followed the patterns on the floor with her eyes, not looking up until she saw a shadow on the floor. She looked up and saw Lucas.

"Peyton," he said.

"Luke, what are you doing? You're getting married," she whispered to him, aware that all the eyes in the church were on them.

"I'm sorry. It's you, Peyton. You are my dream, I need you standing next to-"

WAITING FOR ATTENTION, I'M NOT. CUT IT TO THE LEFT AND I ROCK.

Peyton opened her eyes and moaned. It had only been a dream.

NEED AN INVITATION, I DON'T. SLIDE IT TO THE RIGHT AND I ROLL.

She quickly got off of her bed and grabbed her phone from the dresser. She press the talk button and held it to her ear. "Hello?"

"P. Sawyer, where are you?" Brooke's voice demanded to know. "The wedding starts in 30 minutes and you're not here."

The time caught her attention and she scrambles to get her purse she picked out earlier. "I'm coming. I'll be there soon, I promise."
"You better be. Lucas said that if you don't show up, he won't get married."

"Well, then maybe I should just take a nap," Peyton joked.

"Don't you dare Peyton! You know how much I love weddings. Besides, Lucas and Lindsey are good together."

"Do you really think she's the one for him, Brooke?" Peyton asked her best friend hoping the answer she got was the one she wanted.

"Peyton, I have to go, but your skanky butt better be getting in the car right now."

"I'm coming," Peyton repeated. "Bye Brooke."

"Bye."

Peyton hung up and found her purse halfway under her bed. She was glad that she had gotten ready before she fell asleep, otherwise there was no way she'd make it to the wedding on time.

She rushed down the steps, grabbed her keys and locked the door as she left for Lucas and Lindsey's wedding.

Did you like it so far? There's another part. It'll be up either later tonight or tomorrow.

Peyton's ringtone is "Here It Goes" by Jimmy Eat World. It's also one of my ringtones hehe. I adore this song, and them. And Lucas/Peyton.