Summary
Flashback to that famous LP proposal in 505. What if Peyton said yes? Would things have been easier? Would they be happy right now? Or was it really too soon? LEYTON.
Season
5's version of Lucas is driving me crazy, so I decided to re-write
the story the way I wanted it to happen. This is basically for all
of the LP fans out there. Please leave comments.
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Maybe you're ready, but you're
scared
Chapter 1 – Waking up
from the fairy tale
Peyton
could do nothing more than watch him get on his knee and take the
ring from her hands. She knew what was coming up and wasn't sure
if she wanted it to happen. "
I know it's early, Lucas said right away, but… Peyton. Today was
a great day and I was sitting in the bus and I realised that none of
my great days matter without you. You're the one I want next to me
when my dreams come true, and you're the one I want next to me when
they don't, because as long as I have you, nothing else
matters." " I… Luke…" she mumbled. Slowly, Lucas
opened the box and she could see the most beautiful ring. The blonde
couldn't take her eyes off it. " I know it won't be
easy", she heard him whisper, "but I'm willing to sacrifice
anything for you. Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, will you marry me?" As
he locked his eyes with hers, Peyton couldn't think of anything but
her love for that wounded writer. She could hear her conscience call
her to reality, plead her to stop this. " I would
love to", she heard herself reply. The rest of it was a fairy
tale. Her charming prince passed the shiny ring on her finger and
took her in the most passionate kiss. They went back home in Tree
Hill and celebrated they union. Then they woke up.
Peyton was the first to open her eyes. Next to her was laying a gorgeous boy. Smiling, she put her hand on his chest, thinking he was hers, and laughed at her stupid dream. That's when she noticed a ring on her finger. Lucas opened his eyes.
" Hey gorgeous", he smiled.
" Did we really get married?" Was the first think Peyton asked. Smiling, Lucas sat up in bed.
"We did", he replied. Peyton sat up as well and fixed the wall. She couldn't believe it. It was a wonderful dream, true, but could they really do this? Neither one of them had a stable job, they lived in two different cities. How could they be so stupid?
" Are you okay?" Lucas worried.
" I can't believe it", Peyton simply said and got off the bed. Lucas passed his hand in his hair and watched his girlfriend, now wife, lock herself in the bathroom. Sighting, he got up as well. It's been one week now. One week they've been married, one week he was dealing with Peyton's panic. Why couldn't she trust in their love the way Haley did? Knowing she wouldn't get out any time soon, he went out for a run.
As he ran through the streets, Lucas couldn't help but think about Peyton's words. As much as he hated to admit it, she was right. Brooke had conquered the world with her label, Nathan was slowly becoming a star, Haley was perfectly handling both her studies and being a mother, and then there he was, an unsigned writer who couldn't even get his book published, and a now, thanks to his rushed marriage, married to an unemployed women. Peyton wouldn't miss a chance to remind him how she now had nothing to hold on to. At least I had a shot, she stubbornly repeated every time Lucas reminded her how much her job sucked, all I had to do is be patient.
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Peyton heard him slap the door and got out of the bathroom. She knew he was hurt, but hell, this was all happening because of him. He knew she would be paralysed by his eyes. He knew she would say yes. He tricked her, brought her back home so he could have her all for himself. What a selfish little…
" Peyton." The blonde turned around as Haley got in the room. She was making the bed when the brunette showed up.
" Haley", she greeted the girl. "So we're sisters now, right? You can come whenever you want, she said with irony. Please, seat yourself." Haley rolled her eyes.
" Damn it, and he chose you?" A familiar voice said. Peyton stopped her actions and turned around.
"Brooke?" She asked, not believing her eyes.
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